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COROMANDEL LIFE LATE SPRING/HOLIDAY
Tairua School ...
Developing Global Citizens
Nestled in the Puketui Valley, our small rural school uses its incredible environment
to give children stimulating ‘hands-on’ experiences to learn a wide range of subjects
– from math and science to environmental sustainability. For instance, in working
with different environmental groups and government organisations such as DOC, the
children have built a conscientious caring approach to the world in which they live.
The children at Hikuai School love to lead their own learning and have a direct say in
running the school, regularly having mufti days and sports competitions to raise money
for different causes such as the SPCA and Child Cancer.
The school has a fantastic reputation for achieving in sports. Last year, our middle class
team represented Thames district the NZ National Touch Sevens in Wellington. This
experience included meeting the All Blacks at an organised team-building afternoon.
Hikuai School may be small in size, but it certainly is big in heart. Academically, more
than 85% of our students achieving at or above in National Standards. What’s coming
up? Our Science Fair with the theme of “Change.”
HIKUAI SCHOOL “BOOK FAIR DAY” CHARACTER PARADE
Students dressed up as their favourite character and paraded before their parents.
Best dressed characters were given a prize and lots of fun was had by all.
Our little ones entertained with an excellent
performance of ‘Cirque De Hikuai’. They did a
wonderful job, along with Y3 teacher Mrs. Hunter,
designing and making their own circus acts including
a tight rope walk (with no safety net). All the kids were
stars, with some secret talents unleashed!
Ci rqu e De
Hi ku
a i
The Tairua School student leadership team (Rhea Schmidt, Vita Rowe-
Smith, James Wightman-Gould, Harry Evans, Caleb Hogarth and Ahi
Garrick) recently met with Ed Elliot, the founder of FEI (Friends of East
Indonesia), a Charitable Trust working to improve the health and well
being of kids in East Indonesia. This year’s
Paddle for Humanity
will take
place on
Saturday, November the 29
, and the student leaders are looking
at ways to expand and diversify the lives of the East Indonesian children.
SAT. 10
of
Jan
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
• Great Music
• Arts & Crafts
• Food & Wine
• Kids Space
Admission
$10, over 18
(includes festival glass)
Kids are Free!
mARK THE DATE!
HIKUAI School ...
STAND TALL – STAND STRONG
One of the most
popular fundraisers
on the peninsula!
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‘Active Learners’
From Principal Simon Couling...
www.hikuai.school.nzPhotos by Michelle McEwan