Te Punga Karere o Tukua o Punga Tikipunga Panui – 10 August 2017 “SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS - THE ONLY OPTION”

We Care - Awhina We Learn - Ako We Succeed - Angitu

Principal’s Kōrero

Kia ora koutou

Term Three has started extremely well and we have MEANING much to celebrate. It was with huge pride that I had the "He putahitanga ta nga mea katoa"

pleasure to be in the audience Everything has an origin, a beginning at the Kapa Haka regional The Komiti Maori were approached last term to revise the name of competition earlier this term. the 'Centre'. We looked at the existing name "Centre, Putahi" and This was a wonderful celebration of our decided that the name is very relevant to our kura and aligns with culture. Our students "lit up the stage" with many meanings in Te Ao Maori. The meaning we have selected their performance full of passion and to be appropriate for our revised name Te Putahitanga is that precision. A huge congratulations to all our everything has its origin, Te Pu can be referred to the Maori version of the Te Timatanga o te Ao, the Beginning of the World and how students and staff involved particularly Matua Ropata who remains dedicated to assisting our all things were created. Another very significant meaning of Te Putahitanga is the student is central to everything we do at tamariki in their love of performing arts. Tikipunga High School. We conducted the opening of Te Our talent quest kicked off the term with special Putahitanga in week 2 of this term. We are grateful that Matua guest judges from Sticky TV. There is Ropata Mahanga was able to lead us in the opening ceremonies obviously no shortage of talent here! A huge with past and current whanau of the Te Putahitanga present to be congratulations to all our performers and to a part of another important kaupapa at our kura. Our Te Miss Fourie for overseeing this event. Putahitanga students have adapted well to their temporary learning space in the auditorium however, it is so much better for our Last week we "reopened" the Centre. This students to be back in their new, warm learning space. was a wonderful occasion supported by our community. The building has been renamed "Ko te akonga te putahitanga o to tatou kura a Tikipunga" and will now be know as "Te Putahitanga". This The student is the centre of our school name is explained in next column. A massive Nga mihi thanks to all of our Te Putahitanga staff, students and whanau for coping so well with Te Aomihia Taua-Glassie the temporary learning space last term. Earlier this week our school was featured on Te Putahitanga – by Mrs Tucker " NZ" show on TV3. The show was The much anticipated day had finally arrived. At 8.40am we all a great example of our school values. Our walked over to stand outside our new old building ready for the official part of the name unveiling, blessing, official welcome and the students looked amazing and some seem anticipated sharing of kai. It was great to see so many of our destined for a future on screen. A huge thanks whanau including great grandparents had been able to make it. to all those involved. There was also representatives from the Ministry of Education, the On Tuesday evening our kapa and senior builders that worked so hard on our building and our guest speaker music students performed for our whanau. It Brent Lynn. was an incredibly entertaining evening which It is so wonderful to be back in our lovely colourful and well insulated showcased“Inspiring some of the many talents our potential” building once again. Special acknowledgment to the staff of ARCO students have. Thanks to Whaea Taua and Mr for your great, hard work. Scanlan for overseeing this performance.

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou,tēnā tātou katoa

Alec Solomon Principal/Tumuaki

We would also like to acknowledge the tutors Hakuiao KAPA HAKA REGIONALS Karetai -Mahanga and Tyson Stephens for helping tutor our kapa. Both are ex students of Tikipunga High 2017 School and members of Te Kapa Haka o Tukua o Kei aku iti , kei aku rahi, kei aku Tānerore, kei aku Hinerēhia Punga and the quality of work they put into the kapa Tēnā rā koutou katoa. was outstanding. Thank you to all our families for all of their support. Te Kapa Haka o Tukua o Punga recently participated in this years Taitokerau Regional Kapa Haka competitions at Ngāti Hau hapū Pēhiāweri Marae nei rā a~Te Kapa Whangarei Girls High School. The competition was to find out Haka o Tukua o Punga e maioha nei ki a koutou mō which 3 kapa will represent Te Taitokerau Region at next tō koutou nā manaaki nei i a tātou. years Kapa Haka National Competitions in Palmerston North 2018. We would like to thank Whaea Taua and Whaea

Te Kapa Haka o Tukua o Punga placed 3rd in the choral item Ngawai for always making this mahi worth every (waiata tira) and 6th overall. We are proud of what these minute of hard work sweat and tears. Ko koe te tāhūhū students have achieved with almost half the group being new o tēnei kaupapa rangatira nō reira horekau he to competitions and some new to kapa haka. Our students mutunga o te mihi aroha ki a koe. You always make have worked extremely hard giving up weekends and this kaupapa a pleasure to lead. To Whaea Ngāwai, Tuesdays,Thursdays and their holidays utilising every minute thank you for being there and making sure that our to prepare for the competitions. Some students gave up work tikanga are always upheld and for making sure we all commitments for the kaupapa. fully understand this.

Te Kapa Haka o Tukua o Punga would not be possible And lastly to all the performers. You are all without the help of those who have worked tirelessly inspirational young people who have all made your feeding, preparing costumes choreographing and just whanau, community and school proud. Your supporting the kapa to get to where we are and for that we accomplishments in kapa haka have been a huge are truly thankful. " Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai o ki undertaking: you have all worked hard and given your muri" all. We are so proud of you and wish those leaving us at the end of the year all the best.

"Kia whiti mai a Tamanui te rā, ka puta mai a imurangi e, pūata mai rā a Papatūānuku e" Nei rā te whakamānawa ki a koutou katoa.

Nā mātou o te Tari Māori. SERVICES ACADEMY - LEADERSHIP ADVANCED COURSE On the 31st of July Tumai and I went on a five day advanced leadership course down in Mangawhai. We were mentored by some of the New Zealand Defence Force, along with seventeen other students from the thirteen northern service academies. This course was to help us become leaders of today within our service academy and everyday life.

When we first arrived we were put into sections and to get to know each other we had to perform various icebreakers. These were the students we spent all week with. We were assigned with a section commander staff MacDonald. We On Set with learnt various leading skills including how to control and supervise a group of people. Armed with spades, manicured hands, gumboots and After this we had two days of assessments in which we had plenty of school spirit, THS staff, students and other to put our new skills to the test. Every trainee was given a “Blockees” braved the elements when we volunteered by task that they had to lead from start to end. This included planting, and dug to give the I HAVE A DREAM HQ a new briefing, planning, delegation and taking control. and much improved face lift of the outside. Was an exciting event enjoyed by everybody. The course meals were out of this world. Food included, roast, hamburgers and heaps of desserts. We were all strangers at the beginning and by the end of the course we were one big family. By Ally Harris A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS NCEA corner….. TIKI HIGH Financial Assistance: for you kind generosity and support. The full cost for NCEA is $76.70 per

 The Emporium candidate. However this can be brought down to $20.00 by applying for Financial  Lada Nails Assistance.  Wild Poppy th On Friday 28 July, with the super  Heads on Bank Call in to the school office with your

organisational skills of Ms Fourie, Tikipunga  The Rockshop Community Services Card and we can High School staff and students competed in a  Noel Leeming complete the application. If you need Talent Quest. Thanks to our Judges – Jah, some more information you can ring us on Leanna and Walter for giving up your time and  The Grind 0800 437329. honest selections. The afternoon was a major  Mint success with very talented students. LAST DAY FOR PAYMENT:  Tuatara Design Sotre

First place Nathan Owre  Kapa Haka st Second Place Faith Henry 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Third place Tihewa Smith  Leah, Delilah & Kellie Funniest Act Petera Taignahue, Te Reo Digital Literacy Course Tau, Last week we had Tectorium here to run a Ridge Hohaia-Rameka, 'Digital Literacy' 3 day workshop. It was Bronson Apiata super interesting and Patrick was a fantastic Special Prize Aurian White trainer. We were also joined by students from Whangaroa College.

TERM 2 ATTENDANCE Who is keen on a career in IT or IS?? Tiki MOVIE TICKET WINNERS Congratulations to: High Trades Academy will be launching an ICT Academy next year... Keep an eye out for more information and application forms very soon.

Titoki Totara Kowhai Ihapera Tairua-Cross Kayn Hemara Kruz Taua-Glassie Trent Moorhouse Sean Cooper Pae Tipene-Komene

with Jody & Scotty

Kia Ora and welcome to Term 3 for It is a busy term for our Year 7 and Year 8 students with a Sports. We are well on our way to number of events in and out of school. We are still doing a busy term with teams playing midweek basketball and our Junior Volleyball development tournaments and weekly programme. Well done to our Year 7/8 AIMES team with all competitions. Our Junior Volleyball your terrific fundraising efforts. teams are underway with trainings thanks to Scott McDonald and Year 7 - Year 8 UPCOMING EVENTS Kendyll Peters . Midweek BBall 9/8 Kensington Y9 - Y13 UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday Ends 26/08 Kensington BBall Junior Girls 15/08 Kensington Netball Courts BB Junior Boys 18/08 Kensington BBall Mixed 24/08 Kensington Senior Netball 22/08 Kensington Cross Country 31/08 Barge Park Lightning League 23/08 Kensington Turbo Touch 07/09 Kensington Badminton 30/08 Porowini Ave Aimes Netball 10/09 - 15/09 Tauranga Netball 9/10 31/08 Kensington Volleyball 19/09 Kensington Netball

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS to Teina Johnstone on his achievement of making the NRU Grizzlies team for the Taniwha Cup 2017.

Whangarei District Council's 2017 Youth Awards Congratulations to Petera Taingahue and Joie Kingi for their success at the Whangarei District Council's Youth Awards. Petera won the Leadership/Rangatahi award and Joie the Team Player/Kaiawhina award.

Other Tikipunga High School students also did well at these awards. Casius Harding was a finalist for the Empowerment/Whakamana award and the whole RAW (Rangatahi Are Warriors) group were finalists in the Group Award/Mahi Roopu. Tikipunga High School students were well represented at the awards everning on Saturday 6 September at Toll Stadium to celebrate these successes.

UPCOMING EVENTS – MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Tuesday 15 August Jnr Girls BBall Tuesday 22 August Snr SOS Shore Study Tuesday 15 August Whanau Time – Break the Wednesday 23 August L3 Biology Zoo Code Comp Wednesday 16 August Midweek Football Thursday 24 August Year 7/8 BBall Thursday 17 August to Koroneihana MCP Friday 25 August RAW Youth Leadership Sunday 20 August Friday 18 August Jnr Boys BBall Thursday 31 August Year 7/10 Jnr Netball Tuesday 22 August Whanau Time – Break the Friday 1 September Seniors LAST DAY FOR Code Comp PAYMENT NCEA Tuesday 22 August Snr Netball Saturday 9 September Services Academy – GARAGE SALE

SERVICES VIETNAM TRIP GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER

Donations for Garage Sale needed

Please contact:

Liz Harris 021 897 648 or Ken Tipene 0800 437329

for collection or alternatively drop your items at the Tikipunga High School Main Office.

GARAGE SALE Saturday 9 September THS Auditorium 8.30am - 1.00pm