Kauri Week 8 Blog
Kia ora koutou,
We have been very engaged and working diligently in the Kauri hub for the last two weeks! We’ve been focused on our Literacy/Inquiry tasks on Leadership, have had hockey sessions to amp up our skills, Tuakana Teina time with our Year 1 and 2s from Kahikatea, and started cross-country training for the competition in Term 2. The Year 5-8 teachers have also been collaborating about our Winter Sports programme, which starts in Term 2 as well!
Upcoming Dates:
Term 1
Week 9:
Wednesday - Huxster Mountain Biking Event at McLean's Island
Thursday - Last day of school for Term 1 (have a restful break!)
Term 2
Week 1:
Wednesday - Ngā Puna Wai Tournament (Year 5-8)
Week 2:
Monday - School closed (Anzac Day)
Wednesday - PSC Aquathon Swim and Run Event
Wednesday - World Vision Junior Youth Conference 2026 (for World Challenge Leaders)
Friday - BTKOP Cross Country Event
Tuakana Teina with Kahikatea students
Every other Friday (non-assembly days), Kauri is buddying with the Year 1 and 2 students for some shared reading and inquiry time. Last week, they paired up one-to-one and completed a Nature Scavenger Hunt and read books together. We love seeing our school values ‘We Care’ and ‘We Get There Together’, during this time. Looking forward to next time!
Canterbury Hockey Sessions
Each Home Group had a jam-packed 45-minute session with a Canterbury Hockey representative. The students learned about push passing, how to hold a stick correctly, had a few competitions and played a game at the end. Everyone showed ‘We Love Learning’ during their session!
Literacy/Inquiry Biographies
The past few weeks, the students have been researching a leader of their choice and writing a biography essay about that person. The students will also create a static image of their leader. This is a visual representation of their leader with a quote and symbol to depict a strong image portrayal. We look forward to completing our projects and sharing them with whānau and each other.
Year 7/8 Mountain Biking Relay
The South Island Schools MTB Champs are currently underway, and the boys have already had an awesome start. Our Year 7/8 team of Zach G, Ben S, and Daniel M took out 1st place, finishing four minutes ahead of the next team. They also placed 10th overall, racing against mostly high school riders.
In the U14 Cross Country race, Zach G placed 1st, winning by three minutes. Daniel M finished 6th, and Ben S came in 11th.
Such a great effort so far—we’re excited to see how they get on over the rest of the event!
PSC Canterbury Swimming:
A huge congratulations to all the Year 7/8 students who participated in the zone swimming competition. Fun was had by all, especially when they got their ice cream! The participants displayed grit and our school value, ‘We Love Challenge’. Well done tamariki!
Welcome to Nate, our 24/7 Youth Worker!
Nate, a 24/7 Youth Worker, will join the Kauri team in Term 2, working 2 days a week. He comes with fantastic listening skills and a passion to support all tamariki. We look forward to working with him on our team!
Have a fantastic weekend with your tamariki,
Hugo, Kate McG, Megan C, Sarah A, Megan H & Nicky