We will be having our Annual Noho Marae from Thursday 13 February to Friday 14 February 2025.

The purpose of our Noho Marae is for our akonga to get to know each other better, build strong and long lasting relationships as Tuakana and Teina, learn how to work together on the Marae fulfilling different responsibilities each day, upholding Marae Tīkanga , participating in planned programmes, participating in group activities, preparing for school events and much more. On Thursday 13th February 6pm, you are invited to attend the Pōwhiri with your child as this is a very important time for whanau to meet one another, share a meal together and to plan the year ahead as a whanau. Like the saying says it takes a village to raise a child. This event for Te Manawa Kaharoa has always been an expectation by the School for our akonga. The dinner for the Wednesday night is a potluck dinner. We will discuss as a class what each student can bring that night.

For your child to attend this trip please read through the following information and complete the permission form and payment due by Friday 1 February 2025.

If you have any questions please contact our Teacher in Charge, Marama Davis; [email protected]

• Cost: $40.00 per student  – Please note: Any payments received for your child will be allocated to the oldest unpaid amounts sitting on your child’s account first. Your child is not able to participate until all these amounts are paid in full.
• Transport: students are to make their own way to and from the venue
• Venue: Te Tomairangi Marae, 54 Eye Street, Invercargill
• Equipment Requirements for Noho Marae:  Bedding blanket, pillow and sheet, 2 x changes of clothes ,Pyjamas, Towel and toiletries , Shoes or jandals, Warm jacket

This event contains risks, including accessing public access and spaces. This event is supervised by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan.   This includes careful supervision of students at all times. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Marama Davis 03 2116030 or [email protected].

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in Student being sent back to school.