Congratulations to all students who participated in the Cross Country and Colour Run yesterday. The rain stayed away and everyone had a great time. Here are a few pictures of the students representing their Houses. Thank you to all the whānau who came to support too!!

Kia ora Whānau, Parents and Caregivers, Please come and support your child at our annual Cross Country happening on Monday 9th June 2025, while you are here grab yourself a sausage in a bread from 11am till they are all sold, be in quick. Ngā Mihi

Kia ora Whanau, Tickets for our 2025 Production, Moanaroa: Guardian of the Crabs, are on sale now via the Eventfinder website: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/moanaroa-guardian-of-the-crabs/tauranga Our production showcases the talents of over 200 students, from the building of sets, designing of costumes, through to those acting, dancing and performing. You will not want to miss it!

Kia ora Whānau, Parents and Caregivers, Visique Greerton Optometrists are running a "Focus on Children's Vision". Thay want to help our local schools give their students the best possible shot at education. The attached flyer offers some valuable information around "vision for learning". 80% of children's learning is VISUAL! Undiagnosed issues can affect both learning and self-esteem. If your cild is displaying symptoms highlighted in the resource sheet it may be worth considering an optometrist check up. Ngā mihi

Huge congratulations to Victoria on winning her division at the 2025 Chinese Bridge Competition in Wellington on Saturday. Victoria wowed the judges with her graceful traditional Chinese dance and impressed everyone with her confidence and knowledge in the Chinese language Q&A segment. Your dedication, talent, and passion for Chinese language and culture truly shone through Victoria! A huge thank you also goes to Yingying for all her hard work, guidance, and support in preparing Victoria for this event.

Good Luck at Lit Quiz Nationals!📚 Big cheers and best wishes to our awesome Lit Quiz team, Ivy, Bridget, Edward and Ari, as they head to Nationals in Wellington this weekend! They’ve been hitting the books (and the buzzers) hard, and we know they’ll do us proud with their smarts, spirit, and serious book knowledge. Huge thanks to Mr Marsh, Dylan, and Mrs Pearson for all the hard work behind the scenes—and a high-five to Azalea for stepping in as our superstar sub. Go team! You’ve got this!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 This Saturday, one of our talented TIS students, Victoria from Room 3, will travel to Wellington to represent our school in the 2025 Chinese Bridge Competition! 🇨🇳✨ Victoria will showcase her skills by performing a traditional Chinese dance and participating in a Chinese language Q&A. We’re incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication! Let’s all wish Victoria the best of luck as she takes the stage and celebrates Chinese language and culture! 加油, Victoria! 🇳🇿🇨🇳

Kia ora Whānau, Parents & Caregivers, We are so excited to announce our upcoming school production for 2025 – Moanaroa: Guardian of the Crabs! This is a very special event for our kura, with over 200 students being involved in every aspect of the show, and we would love your support to help bring it to life! Whānau and local businesses are invited to sponsor the production through one of our tiered sponsorship packages, or via a custom donation. Sponsorship packages include tickets, priority seating, advertising opportunities, and recognition at Baycourt Theatre and in our production programme. Your support helps us give our students an unforgettable performance experience. Sponsorship confirmation deadline: Friday 11 June You can pick a sponsorship tier or donate a custom amount at this link https://forms.gle/R2mxY94UwibFUw1z5 For more information or to get involved, please contact Rebekah Ceelen at rebekahc@tauranga-int.school.nz.