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The finish line is in sight and we are sprinting towards it with spirited enthusiasm.

As always Term 4, is fully packed with teaching and learning programmes, as well as key competencies and school values.

This Term these are exercised within a range of Education Outside The Classroom activities too, including Year 7&8 Have A Go, Mitre 10 Tough Kids, 4x4 Adventure Race/Multi Sport Southland,

Science Roadshow, Gemstone Beach, Te Hikoi Aparima/Riverton, Borland Lodge Year 5&6 Camp, Visual Arts with Wayne Edgerton, Swimming with Johnston Waters and in our day to day collaborations with one another.

Currently classes are focused on Key Learning Areas where our tamariki are looking to consolidate learning and continue to build their understanding, and knowledge in Numeracy and Literacy

integrated across NZ Curriculum.

We have such focused tamariki who are working hard to progress and achieve their learning goals..

A few projects are nearing completion and we are excited to have these property developments adding value to our place.

The administration block has transformed an extension to include an accessible bathroom/first aid space/staff toilet, all of which are needed to provide for our students and staff.

Our pool space is being made into a multi-purpose building so we have an area for whole school gatherings as well as for PMP, wet day PE, perhaps even gymnastics or drama.

A few rolls of tiger turf are awaiting installation on our tennis court.

We are thankful to our Home and School Committee for fundraising every year to support our school and it is wonderful to know their ongoing mahi over considerable time, has contributed to the MPB.

Additionally we are incredibly well supported with parents including Nic & Rebecca who have sourced support for our Tiger Turf.

All of these features will be such an asset to our school community.

Our students are incredibly excited to have access to these areas too, and we can’t wait to have an opening ceremony for the above, fingers crossed before the end of the year.

We return to Carols in the Caves, where each class shares their Christmas Carol as well as the whole school singing some new and some familiar Christmas Songs.

It is unique to Hauroko Valley Primary to have a cave subtly set up with tea light candles, while our students sing for family and friends.

Each time we hold our Carols in the Caves we look to showcase the talents of our tamariki.

This year we can’t wait for our drummers to share their talents, while our skilled highland dancers will also feature, thanks to the partnership we have with our friends and family of Hauroko Valley Primary.

Again we farewell our Year 8 leavers as they head into their next stage of school life.

You have all continued to learn and grow in your time at Hauroko Valley Primary School.

We are proud of your achievements in academic, sporting, cultural pursuits and especially in living our School Values, and using Key Competencies to navigate the world.

Remember “Always Our Best/Tonu tō tatou pai”, and as Dr Seuss quotes “You’re off to great places, today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so …get on your way”.

Ngā mihi mō ngā tau kei mua i te aroaro/Good luck for the future, Sierra, Lily, Hugo, George, Cormac, Daniel, Elly, Katie and Sophie.

Mā te wā.

On behalf of HVP School Staff & Students,

Julia Waikato

Hauroko Valley Primary School proudly supported by Kings Rural