Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “Titiro whakamuri kokiri whakamua” Look back and reflect so you can move forward A big thank you to the PTA (especially Gio Penna) for organising the Disco. [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “Poipoia te kakano Kia puawai” Nurture the seed and it will blossom This week we had a beautiful meditation on Matariki our prayer started with “E te [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou” Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing. Last week we began our three-year learning journey with the ERO [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “He taonga rongonui te aroha ki te tangata” Goodwill towards others is a precious treasure Over the next few weeks we celebrate special feast days in the [...]

Talofa lava St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “O au o matua fanau” Children are our treasures (famous Samoan Proverb) This week our students have been learning about the Samoan Culture. I would like [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “E hara tā kutoa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini” My strength is not as individual, but as a collective The above whakatauki (proverb) is [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “He Kōtuinga mahi iti, he hua pai-ā rau” Small ripples create big waves. External Special Catholic Character Review This week we have had our External Special Catholic [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “He aroha whakato, he aroha puta mai” If kindness is sown then kindness you shall receive It has been a joy having parents back on site! We [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “KO TE WHAEA TE TAKERE O TE WAKA” Mothers are like the hull of a canoe, they are the HEART of the family I hope that [...]

Tēnā koutou katoa St Michael’s Catholic School Community, “Ngā Mihi O Te Aranga” Happy Easter This has been a tough term for our school community and especially for all those affected by COVID-19. It was [...]