Author: Troy Duckworth

Kia ora e te whānau (Hello everyone) Yesterday I had another one of those ‘Proud Tumuaki Moments’ as we had the entire team of nearly 40 staff members from Porritt School in Napier come to see how we do...

Tēnā koutou katoa, (Hello everyone) Nau mai hoki mai ki te wāhanga tuawhā (Welcome back to Term 4) The term opened with our usual Mihi Whakatau to welcome our new tamariki who have recently joined us....

Tēnā koutou katoa, (Hello everyone) Didn’t Anna do a great job of writing the pānui while I was away in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) last week? I had the most amazing time at my tumuaki conference there, it...

Mihi atu ki a koutou, (Greetings to you all) This week the pānui comes to you from Anna in Troy’s absence. He’s in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) for Tau Mai, Tau Tahi! (The Trans-Tasman Principals’...

Mihi atu ki a koutou, (Greetings to you all) The last two days have probably been the most satisfying and rewarding in all my time here at Turitea School. And from the kōrero (conversations) that we had...

Mihi atu ki a koutou, (Greetings to you all) Perhaps we need a dress up day every Friday? Our kids love it and it is really ‘bucket filling’ seeing them arrive at school looking so bright, happy...