Kia ora e te whānau o Whangaparāoa

It gives me great pleasure to announce our Prefect Executive team for 2026. Our Prefect selection process has been the most rigorous in our school's history, starting back in Term 3 last year with a number of open leadership training evenings for those interested in school leadership. In term 4, there were learner and staff voting, and each candidate was then interviewed by senior staff. At the conclusion of the year, we announced the 25 Prefects for the 2026 school year. Over the last few months, the Prefect team has been scrutinised at every step, and the team itself has had the opportunity to vote for a new leader.

So, the Prefect Executive Team for 2026 is:
Head Learners: Ella Garlick and Dylan Blanchard
Deputy Head Learners: Nariah Tikinau and Charlie Teviotdale
Learner Council Chair: Liberty McKee

Our staff are busy completing the first formal report of the school. This is intended to give an initial snapshot and indication of each learner's start to the school year. The further discussion from the reports comes in a few weeks' time when you have the opportunity to discuss this report with your learners Kaiārahi. Later in the year, you will have the opportunity to meet the individual subject teachers and get a fuller understanding of the academic progress made to that point in time. I strongly encourage you to attend these evenings and continue the partnerships we know work so well to improve learning outcomes for all. Please check your emails carefully later this week for the booking instructions.

There is a huge amount of activity involving learners inside and outside the classroom at our school currently. Walking through the grounds before, during, and after school is a sheer delight.  Be it extra tutoring and support outside the normal class time, rehearsals and practises for Polyfest and our school show, or sports trials and practises, it is all on. Please encourage your learner to make the most of these opportunities and continue to engage fully in school.

I want to wish our Pasifika group, combined with Ōrewa College, the best of luck as they participate at Polyfest next week. Polyfest is one of the largest celebrations of Pasifika culture and we know how hard you have all worked in the build-up to this event. We know you will do yourselves, your families and our community incredibly proud.

Ngātahi, Whakapono, Tutuki - Together, Believe, Achieve

Steve McCracken
Tumuaki | Principal

March

20             Polyfest - Pasifika
                 Rock Your Socks
24             Year 9 - 13 Meet the Kaiārahi
                 (School closes for all learners at 12:30pm)
25             Year 9 - 13 Meet the Kaiārahi 
31             Open Night for 2027
                 Polyfest - Kapa Haka

April

01             Last day of Term 1


*School Ball (Year 12 & 13) will be held on Saturday 20 June