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Welcome to all new and existing families to Tauhoa School

Tauhoa School has a long history of educating children in this area for over 140 years. It was rebuilt in 2010. Our multi-purpose room and new library, Atuanui, were completed in 2017.

Our school operates an open-door policy and has a warm, approachable staff.

It is our firm belief that working with families enables us to provide an opportunity for children to develop into happy, well educated, lifelong learners.

Our school promotes the demonstration of Tauhoa Citizenship through “Doing your Tauhoa BEST”. Students are explicitly taught expectations and how to Be Respectful, Empathic, Self-aware, and Trustworthy.

Tauhoa School promotes learning with our learning tools or learner dispositions. We want all our learners to be: Resilient, Responsible, Inquisitive, Self-motivated and Collaborative.

Our school enjoys a supportive community with spirit and a passion to do the best for our tamariki, our children. Our school relishes the environment in which we live in and promotes the care of our land.

Whilst continuing to celebrate our traditional rural background, we also seek to create a 21st century learning environment. We want our students to be prepared for the future whilst celebrating their history.

I look forward to working and learning alongside you, and your family, at Tauhoa.

Vivienne Goldsmith,
Principal

What's happening at Tauhoa School?

Upcoming Events in April

Thu 30

PB4L Parent meeting 6.30pm

30 Apr 2026

Thu 30

Library van returns on its fortnightly runs

30 Apr 2026

Latest Notices

Mouth Guards required for up coming Soccer and Hockey trip

28 Apr 2026

28/04/2026

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

RRS Soccer & Hockey Year 4-8 Friday 12th June 2026

Our year 4-8 students will travel by bus to Port Albert sports field on Friday, 12th June 2026, to participate in the Rodney Rural Schools Soccer & Hockey Day.

All students will be required to wear a mouth guard. We will start practising these sports for P.E. leading up to the sports day, so all students (including Year 3 students, as they will be included in the practice) will need to have them at school every day for practice. Please remember that these will need to be moulded and fitted to your child's teeth. We will have these available to purchase from the school office for $8.00 each.

On the day, the bus will leave school at 9 a.m. and transport all students. Please advise the office or your teacher if you plan to take your child/children straight there. As usual, all parents/caregivers are welcome to come along and help out for the day. The bus will return to school in time for the after-school bus. Students will be given sports uniforms for the day.

Reminders

Full morning tea/lunch and a Drink bottle
Mouth guard
Some coins for the canteen
Sun hat, Sun block
Covered sports shoes - NO Sprigs

PLEASE SIGN THE MOUTHGUARD NOTICE AND RETURN TO SCHOOL OR SIGN THE FORM IN THE "FORMS" SECTION ON THIS APP.

School Photo's tomorrow

23 Apr 2026

Reminder that we have school photos tomorrow. Please have your sibling's photo form signed and returned, or contact the office if you did not receive one. They will not take photos without a form.

Teacher Only Day

21 Apr 2026

The Teacher only day was left pon whats coming up list in the trends.

Please note school is closed on Monday, 25th May for this.

It is on the school calendar on the Skool Loop app
Regards

Kaipara Marae Taiao Wananga Trip for Cleasby and Te Pahi Students

21 Apr 2026

This trip will be for Cleasby and Te Pahi students. Please pop over to the forms section to give your permission, or sign and return the paper copy that will be coming home today.

Key Details Date: 13th May 2026

Location: Te Kia Ora Marae, Kakanui

Supported by: Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Auckland Council (Environmental Services), Department of Conservation (Ngā Awa River Restoration)

Purpose: To learn from and alongside iwi, blending cultural connection with hands-on environmental action.

Activities & Workshops

Students will participate in three rotations of hands-on workshops, which may include:

Para Kore: Zero waste education.

Eco-planting: Restoration techniques for our whenua.

Water Testing: Assessing the health of local awa (rivers).

Biodiversity: Protecting taonga species and pest control (kiwi protection).

Māori Perspective: Connecting with te taiao through indigenous knowledge.

Start of term 2

19 Apr 2026

Hope everyone had a great break! We are excited to be back at school tomorrow. Just want to remind all caregivers that students will need to bring a full packed lunch and morning tea for the first 3 days of term to allow for our new chef Melissa Parfitt to get organised.

Thank you

Jody Otway