Matua Rawiri’s Shout Out

Kia ora e te whānau,

What a start and end to Term 1, welcoming 7 new teachers, Ripley the therapy dog and a kaiawhina to Rumaki. They have all adapted really well to life at Mokoia Intermediate. The 11 week term is a long one and usually seeing the back end is welcomed. Unfortunately we farewell Whaea Allison who was the kaiawhina in Rumaki as she takes up a new position at Te Wharekura o Ngati Rongomai.

Positives from Term 1 were our Hello, Let’s Grow Whanau Introduction Day, Swimming Sports, Utuhina – Technology – Digital, Hard Materials, Arts, Science, Waitangi Day, Cricket, Touch, Futsal, New Hoodies, Chess, Merit Awards, Netball, Super 11 Competitions, Water Polo, Extensions, Te Matatini, House Competitions, Top Schools Competition, Choir, Band, School Leaders, Hockey, Teachers Only Day, Mokoia Island, Duathlon, School Photos, Tai Mitchell, New School Tracksuits, School Councilors, New Classroom Blinds, Wobbly Chairs, New Whiteboards such a lot happens in our kura.

Thanks to all the awesome teachers, teacher aides and support staff we have at Mokoia, doing their best everyday for our students. Thanks to the Board whose priority is ensuring that our students get the best we can provide. We have an incredible staff, who I would like to recognize and thank for their contribution to our students & school.

The students have taken the term to settle in to the ‘Mokoia Way’ and hopefully next term will be much easier for everyone. Have a restful holiday, take the time to do some fun thing and exciting activities with your children as they all deserve it. Be safe and see you all back in Term 2.

Ngā mihi nui

Matua Rawiri & the Mokoia ‘A’ Team

We are limitless! We are passionate! We are Mokoia!