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Rotorua Intermediate Newsletter

13 May 2026

Addisyn Paget	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Carter van der Vlugt	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Giavanna Zammit	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Hunter Bedford	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Isaiah Savea	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Jai Lilo-Smith	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Makaire Reweti	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Millie Makiha	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Rinzen Obonan	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Sa-Tarryn Molnar	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Xena Mitchell	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Zaka Brown	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Airah-Lee Craven-Gardiner	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Amelia-Joy Tuakeu	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Indie Cunningham	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Laylah Phillips-Turnbull	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Lucy Thompson	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Orion Palsgrove	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Shanaya Singh	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Tanishka Mudaliar	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Tiare Keepa	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Jivaahn Jackson	Hurungaterangi 3	8
John Keefe	Hurungaterangi 3	8
Dante O'Reilly	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Justin Chase	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Katene Waiapu	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Kruz Lihou-Te Wake	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Kyser Kiore-Turner	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Nickó de Bruyn	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Roxy Scott	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Abigail Mansel	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Awatea Vulu	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Mia Driver	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Paige Te Whare	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Tyber Morrison	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Caidence Minhinnick	Pukaki 1	7
Hawaiki Roberts	Pukaki 1	7
Hunter Tkaczyk	Pukaki 1	7
Liam Reyes	Pukaki 1	7
Myzdiqual Olliver	Pukaki 1	7
Zhiman Lin	Pukaki 1	7
Jasper McAllister	Pukaki 2	8
Johann Mostero	Pukaki 2	8
Charlie Honore	Pukaki 3	7
Compton Wairau	Pukaki 3	7
Lavina Tango Edmonds	Pukaki 3	7
Marriane Tuipulotu	Pukaki 3	7
Punsari Sehasna Gunawardena	Pukaki 3	7
Amanat Deol	Pukaki 4	8
Ariki Matehaere	Pukaki 4	8
Arushi Semwal	Pukaki 4	8
Ayla-Haze Chase-Stone	Pukaki 4	8
Hargun Spal	Pukaki 4	8
Logan Bootten	Pukaki 4	8
Carter Smith	Pukaki 5	8
Harper Downs	Pukaki 5	8
Keano Cunningham	Pukaki 5	8
Matiu Kiel-Adams	Pukaki 5	8
Nia Moore	Pukaki 5	8
Spencer Shearar-Peters	Pukaki 5	8
Tutamure Carroll	Pukaki 5	8
Aleksander Meyer	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Apikaera Ngamoki	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Carissa Rikihana	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Devdarsh Nireesh Neervettickal	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Gibran Rezky Nufael Bin Azlan	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Jordyn Mackay	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Rangiaho O'Neil	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Ryan Henderson	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Snow Tango Edmonds	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Teneal-Daniel Ngamotu-Barriball	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Te-Wanakohatu Tihema	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Wyatt Evans	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Braxden Adamski	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Jason Pont	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Kingi Rudolph	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Lea-Né De Bruin	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Luckyna Sang	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Maia Te Kiri	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Markus Fairbrother	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Michaela Bangs	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
TJ Williams	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Aurora Aguilar	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Cole Filipo	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Emma Tindle	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Jordan Carson	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Reagan Foreman	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Ruby Bradford	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Rylee McLean	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Tate Chadwick	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Theodor Sharp	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Charlie Holland	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Dylan Bulled	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Janneke Lett	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Kaleb Hapeta	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Kayden Newman	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Kiara Powell	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Leroy Jarmey	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Luke Marshall	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Matthijs Oppers	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Ruby Herbert-Allan	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Ukaipo Falwasser	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Annabelle Meelker-Gear	Te Rangiiwaho 5	7
Celeira-Veanne Pihema	Te Rangiiwaho 5	8
Olivia Meelker-Gear	Te Rangiiwaho 5	8
Savior Tango	Te Rangiiwaho 5	8
Conan Wills	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Erina-Dawn Smith	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Gwynneth Napa'a	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Leilah Roser	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Shannon Wharepapa	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Aalylah-TeAohinga Nooana	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Avah Roberts	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Bella Jolley	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Cassius Hignett-Ngatai	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Hinapouri Jackson-Williams	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Irihapeti Mokotupu	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Joshua Tafuna	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Maea O Te Ata Waiapu	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Ngatalia Crosbie	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Polly Kahukiwa-Rameka	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Reko Pokai-Newby	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Roxanne Hohepa	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Tawa Hay	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Hine Topp-Rua	Te Roro o te Rangi 3	7
Kylani Mohi	Te Roro o te Rangi 3	7
Taitimu Oakley-Hudson	Te Roro o te Rangi 3	7
Aieshaa-Blue Williams-Kiel	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Indi Newby	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Jessie Keene	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Moziis Mihaka-Asalemo	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Nedii Tuimaualuga	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Nevaeh Cooper	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Paul Poafa	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Amara Winiata	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Kaleialoha Newton	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Lennox Ingram	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Roni Makiha	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Tyson-John Werahiko	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Ashiya Kumar	Tunohopu 1	8
Audrey Savage	Tunohopu 1	8
Carly McGillivray	Tunohopu 1	8
Liza Lubbe	Tunohopu 1	8
Nevaeh Badenhorst	Tunohopu 1	8
Teylah Hawkins	Tunohopu 1	8
Tuia Crabb	Tunohopu 1	8
Zoey Hornfeck	Tunohopu 1	8
Atarangi Hohaia	Tunohopu 2	7
Dhian Penaranda	Tunohopu 2	7
Eli Liddell	Tunohopu 2	7
Ezra Horan	Tunohopu 2	7
Gabrielle Mare	Tunohopu 2	7
Lucie Thorpe	Tunohopu 2	7
Mikaere Mativa-Horn	Tunohopu 2	7
Nehal Bhullar	Tunohopu 2	7
Nico Uaea	Tunohopu 2	7
Rory McDonald	Tunohopu 2	7
Anysha Sharma	Tunohopu 3	7
Calais Ngamotu-Barriball	Tunohopu 3	7
Clinton Vannak	Tunohopu 3	7
Cody Robb	Tunohopu 3	7
Dante Hikuroa	Tunohopu 3	7
Kylie Nguyen	Tunohopu 3	7
Mason Bryant	Tunohopu 3	7
Mia Bacumo	Tunohopu 3	7
Mikey Waretini	Tunohopu 3	7
Olivia Speirs	Tunohopu 3	7
Santoro Mason Poi	Tunohopu 3	7
Sirat Kaur	Tunohopu 3	7
Bailey Cullen	Tunohopu 4	8
Cohan Hunter	Tunohopu 4	8
Deiziah Le Comte-Thomson	Tunohopu 4	8
Glen Wood	Tunohopu 4	8
Kreedance Cafatsakis	Tunohopu 4	8
Kyzah Green	Tunohopu 4	8
Mania Katu	Tunohopu 4	8
Mason Foreman	Tunohopu 4	8
Mikaira Allen	Tunohopu 4	8
Te Haika Wharehinga	Tunohopu 4	8
Tonga Pepa	Tunohopu 4	8
Tyga Yamada	Tunohopu 4	8

Name	Room	Year
Amaia Burton	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Lewis Thompson	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Manaro Ngarimu Bailey	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Oliver Tyler	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Reegan Brake	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Zara Tahana-Beckett	Hurungaterangi 1	7
Aisha Fraser	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Benjamin Pahl	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Briar Rawson	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Caiden Yandall	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Deegan Reichardt	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Niko Poufau Sakaria	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Sila Aydin	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Sophie Hartfield	Hurungaterangi 2	7
Deanna Rangiawha	Hurungaterangi 3	8
Dravya Engineer	Hurungaterangi 3	8
Ekamjot Singh	Hurungaterangi 3	8
Sandula Senanayake	Hurungaterangi 3	8
Suin Park	Hurungaterangi 3	8
Tatiana Maranga	Hurungaterangi 3	8
William Wilson	Hurungaterangi 3	8
Riley Tauroa	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Ruthvika Kaki	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Starlet Hyde	Hurungaterangi 4	8
TJ Green-Paul	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Yashvi Gounder	Hurungaterangi 4	8
Aanay Yadav	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Elsa Horan	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Jose Martin-King	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Lucas Te Ahuru	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Mohammed Abraar	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Riaka Hay	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Ruskin Gautam	Hurungaterangi 5	7
Charlotte Abbot	Pukaki 1	7
Duc Truong	Pukaki 1	7
Georgia Burrell-Taylor	Pukaki 1	7
Katee Samuel	Pukaki 1	7
Ryze Kiore-Turner	Pukaki 1	7
Tiranee Whare	Pukaki 1	7
Devanshi Narayan	Pukaki 2	8
Jingxi Huang	Pukaki 2	8
Kiranjeet Ghotra	Pukaki 2	8
Kobee Fiaola	Pukaki 2	8
Reuben Brewer	Pukaki 2	8
Zaelia Rogers	Pukaki 2	8
Zaskar Myatt	Pukaki 2	8
Amelia Elphick	Pukaki 3	7
Georgia Shuttleworth	Pukaki 3	7
Hano Metuataopu	Pukaki 3	7
Keini Lomano	Pukaki 3	7
Logan Harford	Pukaki 3	7
Shire Akarana-Cassidy	Pukaki 3	7
Sua Park	Pukaki 3	7
Te-Tohu-o-Wiki Roberts	Pukaki 3	7
Chloe Zhang	Pukaki 4	8
Czarina Christian Laturnas	Pukaki 4	8
Eli Francis	Pukaki 4	8
Liam Macdonald	Pukaki 4	8
Rosalie Hargreaves	Pukaki 4	8
Simeon Llagas	Pukaki 4	8
Brighton Tima	Pukaki 5	8
Chloe Cullen	Pukaki 5	8
Floyd Sanford	Pukaki 5	8
Kavya Kataria	Pukaki 5	8
Manuel Harris	Pukaki 5	8
Pranav Syam Kumar	Pukaki 5	8
Kade Neal	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Khoi Dang	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Neisha Hewett	Te Rangiiwaho 1	8
Eli Cyca	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Macey Albrecht	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Neela Te Moana-Te Kaawa	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Nga Hazeldine	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Nicol Relf	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Nina Cochrane	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Rahel Kim	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Sunesh Bala	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Violet Thomsen	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Zahlia Richel	Te Rangiiwaho 2	8
Aoi Iwasaki	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Brooklyn Salter	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Chandramouli Jayashankar	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Charlotte Brooks	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Coen Trembath	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Dev Kumar	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Indranil Das	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Isa Yigit	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Logan Ware	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Remedy Atera-Boaza	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Rory Bennett	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Selina Zhou	Te Rangiiwaho 3	7
Aanvi Prasad	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Arian Gutsell	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Katrina-Skylar Henry	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Mai Anh Nguyen	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Ryan Bailwal	Te Rangiiwaho 4	7
Aman Thind	Te Rangiiwaho 5	7
Boyboy Patangata	Te Rangiiwaho 5	8
Cohen Morgan	Te Rangiiwaho 5	7
Duncan Harding	Te Rangiiwaho 5	8
Rolyn Taurua	Te Rangiiwaho 5	8
Izayah Harrison	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Karleiyah Atera-Boaza	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Mere Kirkland	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Tamati Ruri-Munn	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Tamehana Freeman	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Tahiata Watson-Tanga	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Tira Baker	Te Roro o te Rangi 1	8
Hikiana Cunningham-Te Kani	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Kaia Chrisohoou	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Khaliiel Mataiti	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Riley Jones	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Tymiah-lee Unuwai	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Wiremu Hatu-Edmonds Huriwai	Te Roro o te Rangi 2	8
Faila Akauola	Te Roro o te Rangi 3	7
Jayda Haines	Te Roro o te Rangi 3	7
Sonny Gordon	Te Roro o te Rangi 3	7
Aaleyah Mae Hill	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Anahera Carroll	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Arihia Folwell	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Kaine Nooana-Yates	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Ranginui Rawiri-Meager	Te Roro o te Rangi 4	7
Jayzahrn Rankin	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Keanu Titoko-O'Brien	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Naveen Kahu	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Rawiri Ashdown-Edmonds	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Reegan-Jayde Conroy	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Rome Te Paea	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Urijah Hignett-Ngatai	Te Roro o te Rangi 5	7
Aubrey Falkner	Tunohopu 1	8
Cassie Haswell	Tunohopu 1	8
Hinerangi Wetini-Kairau	Tunohopu 1	8
Hope Carson	Tunohopu 1	8
Jessie Fitzgerald	Tunohopu 1	8
Theresa-Mary Uluave-Bell	Tunohopu 1	8
Blake Casey	Tunohopu 2	7
Dominick Thomas	Tunohopu 2	7
Immy Kerr	Tunohopu 2	7
Auina Vanndy	Tunohopu 3	7
Connell Clarke	Tunohopu 3	7
Krisha Naidu	Tunohopu 3	7
Ky Danh	Tunohopu 3	7
Rhys Hamon	Tunohopu 3	7
Taanvee Maharaj	Tunohopu 3	7
Dylan Naude	Tunohopu 4	8
Elijah Hardie	Tunohopu 4	8
Gogo Sakaria	Tunohopu 4	8
Harry Brake	Tunohopu 4	8
Lachlan Fullard	Tunohopu 4	8
Reuben Turner	Tunohopu 4	8
Tygah Nelson	Tunohopu 4	8
Yasir Jamalulla Shariff	Tunohopu 4	8

Whanau House Boards 2026

PUKAKI WHĀNAU HOUSE BOARD:

Our house board proudly tells the story of our people, our place, and our shared identity as a whānau. In the background stands the beauty of Mokoia Island (the birth place of Pukaki), surrounded by the calm, blue waters of Lake Rotorua. Depicted in the foreground, is the entrance to the pā at Ohinemutu, upon it, the carving of Pukaki which once stood there as a protector for his people.

Our koromatua, Pukaki - a symbol of courage, resilience, and fearless leadership. His story reminds us of the strength it takes to overcome hardship, rebuild after loss, and to pursue your goals. After taking refuge on Mokoia Island, Pukaki patiently planned the return of his people to Parawai, rebuilding their strength before leading them to reclaim Ohinemutu. His mana and determination helped secure Ohinemutu for future generations.

The pink sunset across the sky reflects our Pukaki house colour - bright, bold, and full of pride. On the horizon, five small waka can be seen carrying our Pukaki whānau across the lake, symbolising unity, purpose, and the shared learning journey of our five akomanga within our whanau.

At the sides, our tauira stand together, each holding a paddle to represent our whakataukī:
“Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta.”

Do not lift the paddle out of unison, or our canoe will never reach the shore.

This reminds us that we achieve success when we work together, support one another, and respect our whānau.

Our board is more than artwork - it is the story of our legacy, our strength, and our future as we journey through life and learning together.

2026 TE RANGIIWAHO WHĀNAU HOUSE BOARD
“Whiria te kaha, tua makatia, e motu honoa, purutia Rotorua”

“Plait the rope, double it if need be, splice it if it breaks, but hold Rotorua.”

We are incredibly proud

“Whiria te kaha, tua makatia, e motu honoa, purutia Rotorua”

“Plait the rope, double it if need be, splice it if it breaks, but hold Rotorua.”

We are incredibly proud to present our house board, a vibrant tribute to Mount Tarawera and a reflection of our focus as a kura this year. Marking 140 years since the 1886 eruption, this piece weaves together our history, our values, and our people.

At the heart of our design is the Poutama pattern, symbolising the personal growth of our students as they climb toward their goals, one step at a time. To honour the legacy of the Pink and White Terraces, we’ve included them as a reminder to our students and kaiako to pause, reflect, and find rest amidst their busy lives.

High above, grey and black diamonds capture the power of the eruption, while below, our Koromatua, Te Rangiiwaho, holds the rope that keeps us firmly tied to our home in Rotorua. Most importantly, every student is represented here through their own unique mahi toi, making this board a true reflection of our whānau.
Together, we honour the past as we step confidently into our future.

Mauri Ora!

Hurungaterangi House Board

Our whānau board shares our interpretation of the pūrākau of Hurungaterangi, a story of courage, responsibility, and determination. Through this artwork, we bring his journey to life, offering a visual way to show the most important part of his story as we understand it today.

At the heart of our board stands Hurungaterangi himself, holding a patu, representing strength, bravery, and his unwavering commitment to his whānau. As a self-manager, Hurungaterangi showed independence, discipline, and strong decision-making. His story tells of a young leader who took responsibility into his own hands, carefully planning and acting with purpose to avenge the death of his father. Under the cover of night, he made his way across the sandy shores, where Waiaho was tending to his fishing nets, showing courage, patience, and determination to carry out his plan.

We have intentionally anchored our artwork with the written pūrākau of Hurungaterangi on the left of our board. By including the story itself, we ensure that every visitor can connect the dots between the historical events and our artistic interpretation, seeing exactly where our inspiration met the brush.

Above, the sky is filled with stars, each one representing the names of our tauira and kaiako within our whānau written among the stars. These stars symbolise that we are always present within this story, watching over and honouring Hurungaterangi. They reflect our connection to our kura, our whānau, and to one another in all that we do. Together, they represent kotahitanga, united as one whānau, under one koromatua.

“Ko wai rā te hope nā Te Whatumairangi, kia kī tērā, nōna te toa? Nōna te toa!”

Who of the sons of Te Whatumairangi can claim the victory was his? The victory was his.

This whakataukī reflects pride, ownership, and the qualities of a self-manager; taking responsibility for your actions, showing initiative, and striving for success. It reminds us to stand tall, be accountable, and recognise the effort it takes to achieve our goals.

Our board is more than a painting. It is a reflection of our shared identity, our learning habits, and a visual way of capturing the most important parts of Hurungaterangi’s story. It shows our commitment to grow as self-managers, carrying his legacy with us into the future.

2026 Te Roro o Te Rangi Whānau Board

Tutūngia te hatete o ngā korero tuku iho

“Stoke the fires of desire for our history”

Tikanga/Meaning:
Our board this year is a tribute to the power of our past and the brilliance of our future. At its heart stands our yellow Taniwha, a fierce Kaitiaki of our identity. With our Whānau name etched upon its tongue, it represents our voice - bold, proud, and unapologetically Māori.

Rising above is Mount Tarawera in eruption, surrounded with colours of fire and ash in the sky, and pink and white to make our maunga. This pays deep respect to a defining moment in Te Arawa history from 140 years ago. The eruption is not just a story of the past; it is our "ahi kā" - the literal and metaphorical fire that drives our learning this year. It reminds us that from the heat of challenge comes the strength to rebuild and grow.

“Tutūngia te hatete o ngā korero tuku iho” / “Stoke the fires of desire for our history”

our chosen whakatauki is a powerful whakatauki to guide a school year. The key is to move from the abstract "history" to the idea of identity, storytelling, and sparking a literal passion.

Whakapapa/Process:
The elements of this board were crafted through a survey in which our tauira were asked two pātai:

What is a symbol in Te Ao Māori that represents strength and power?

What is one main focus we have as a whānau/kura this year?

TUNOHOPU WHĀNAU HOUSE BOARD:

“Hei aha au i te mate noa ake, i taku noa pakarito ka tipu.”

“And what if I die. Then through my descendants my legacy lives on.”

This famous whakataukī was declared by our koromatua Tūnohopū after his young son was kidnapped by a war party from the Ngāti Tūwharetoa tribe from Taupō. Tūnohopū determined he would rescue his son but he knew that setting off to Taupō with a war party would probably result in his son’s death. So he set off to Taupō alone, saying he would either recover his son or die. His actions resulted in a huge amount of respect shown for his bravery by Ngāti Tūwharetoa. Tūnohopū was able to bring his son safely home to Ōhinemutu and his brave actions demonstrated how much he cared that his descendants should live and pass on his legacy.

In designing our whānau board, Tūnohopū whānau have strived to honour the legacy of our koromatua by involving all of our tamariki in the traditional activity of raranga (weaving). Weaving is a profoundly significant cultural practice in Te Ao Māori. It connects us with tūpuna, nature, wairua and whakapapa. All of our Tūnohopū tamariki participated in our board by weaving a small whāriki (mat) to provide the background. Hine Kaha students came into each class to teach tamariki how to raranga. In Te Ao Māori, the female experts in the tribe traditionally passed on this important skill. Our Hine Kaha students became the experts who taught the other tamariki how to weave.

We used cardboard instead of traditional harakeke and chose four colours to represent our whānau and each of our four classes. The colours are woven together to show that while each class is unique, we are strongest when united as one whānau.

Hine Kaha is represented by hot pink/purple, symbolising mana wahine, strength and leadership. It reflects the confidence of our wāhine and their role as tuakana within Tūnohopū.

Ngā Tama Toa is represented by light blue, symbolising courage, loyalty and resilience. It also reflects the waters of our rohe and the strength of our young tāne.

Tūnohopū 2 is represented by dark purple, symbolising growth, determination and developing leadership as students build strong foundations.

Tūnohopū 3 is represented by light purple, symbolising creativity, potential and new beginnings, reflecting the energy our younger tamariki bring to our whānau.

The four colours woven together through raranga represent the different strengths, personalities and identities of our four classes coming together as one united whānau. Just as each strand in weaving supports another, each class contributes to the strength of Tūnohopū.

Our whānau board also depicts Tūnohopū wharenui at Ōhinemutu on Pāra te Hōata Marae. This is where Tūnohopū and his people once lived, and the wharenui was named in his honour. It is made from many small woven whāriki, showing how each child, like each woven piece, helps strengthen our whānau. Our tamariki are represented through group photos placed inside the wharenui, symbolising our culture and traditions being passed on to the next generation. Our students represent the descendants spoken of in Tūnohopū’s whakataukī - the living legacy who continue his strength, courage and values.

Friday 15th May------------------------------------S11 Futsal - Mt Maunganui
Friday 15th May----------------------------------------------Pink Shirt Day
Thursday 21st May--------------------------------------------Whanau Day
Wednesday 27th May----------------------------------------CBOP Ki o Rahi
Friday 29th May----------------------------Super 11 Mountain Biking - Rotorua
Monday 1st June------------------------------King's Birthday - School Closed
Friday 5th June-------------------------------------------S11 Pickleball TBC
Friday 12th June------------------------------------S11 Rock Climbing - Taupo
Friday 19th June----------------------------------S11 Rugby League - Rotorua
Tuesday 23rd June----------------RGHS Leadership Day Prefects / Kahui Rangatahi
Wednesday 1 July - Sunday 5 July----------------Tai Mitchell Tournament - Opotiki
Friday 3rd July----------------------------------------------End of Term 2
Monday 20th July--------------------------------------------Term 3 Starts

Transitioning to and from school

Manaakitanga Awards Week 1 Term 2

Charlotte Abbot (Pukaki Whānau)
Charlotte you are a fantastic role model in P1. You always show respect to yourself, others and are a delightful member of P1. You have shown manaakitanga this week by helping to welcome in a new student to our class and kura. Keep up the amazing mahi!

Blake Casey (Tunohopu Whānau)
What an awesome start to the term you have had, Blake! I am so impressed by your growth both in your school work and within the classroom. I am so impressed by your determination and confidence in Tunohopu 2! Keep up the good mahi.

Jordyn Mackay (Te Rangiiwaho Whānau)
What a confident and capable student you are Jordyn! You show Courage and Commitment in all of your learning by pushing yourself to reach your goals. With excellent self-management skills and consistent respect for others, you are a taonga in our class. Keep up this amazing learning attitude!

Dante O'Reilly (Hurungaterangi Whānau)
Dante, we are so impressed with the mana, rangatiratanga, and resilience you consistently show in all that you do. You have faced setbacks, but you never let them dull your shine. You always put your best foot forward, and we are so proud of the young man you are becoming. You truly embody our school and Hurungaterangi values. Ka rawe koe, Dante!

Mia Uri (Te Roro o Te Rangi Whānau)
Tēnei kōtiro ū ki tōna ahurewa Māori. Mia you embrace your Māoritanga everyday. Ka karakia, Ka waiata, Ka mihi, Ka Kōrero hoki. You lead with so much grace and mana. Mia you have a wairua and ahua full of manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga. Ko koe ngā hua i o mātua tūpuna.

Makenna Van der Heyden (Te Rangiiwaho Whānau)
Makenna, you have demonstrated outstanding knowledge of how to build, code and operate the Lego Spike Prime resource. You have shown creativity and innovation in your free-building tasks and have built some very memorable robots. What has been more impressive has been your ability to also code these. You have a very bright future in coding and engineering! Keep up the amazing mahi!

Tahiata Watson-Tanga (Mauri Ora)
Wow Tahiata what an awesome start to your 8 journey. You have a real positive attitude to learning and engaging in everything RI has to offer. We are very proud of you, keep up the great work.

PREVIOUS TERM
Nevaeh Cooper (Te Roro o Te Rangi Whānau)
Tēnā koe, Nevaeh. You consistently demonstrate our school values through your actions. Your kindness, respect, and manaakitanga towards others does not go unnoticed. You are an awesome student and a role model to others. Keep up the awesome mahi!

Kylani Mohi (Te Roro o Te Rangi Whānau)
Tēnā koe, Kylani. E tino pai ana tō mahi i te kura, ā, e mōhio ana koe ki te whakarite mō ngā akoranga i ngā wā katoa. You always come prepared for learning and show manaaki and tautoko to those around you. He tauira pai koe i ngā wā katoa, ā, e poho kererū ana au ki a koe.

Punsari Sehasna Gunawardena (Pukaki Whānau)
Punsari, you are doing an amazing job with your Maths whizz. Consistently maxing out your time and getting 13-14 progressions a week. You set a good example for the others in class and really put the class on your back to carry us to the top spots each week. Kia kaha!

Manaakitanga Awards Week 2 Term 2

Nia Moore (Pukaki Whānau)
Nia, what a delight you are to have in our Pukaki whānau. Having only joined us this year, you’ve already settled in beautifully and become a wonderful role model for others. You consistently demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive mindset for learning, as well as a willingness to give everything a go - and put in 100% effort! You treat both your kaiako and your peers with kindness and respect, and we feel very lucky to have you in our whanau - keep up the great work, Nia.

Arie Macfarlane (Tunohopu Whānau)
Arie, you are a great role model to the students in our class. You are always up to date with your mahi. You put in a lot of effort and take a positive interest in everything we do. You have also proved to be an excellent lunch monitor for Tunohopu 3 and it is because of you that our lunches run so smoothly. Well done for all that you do. What a wonderful start you have made at Rotorua Intermediate School.

Khalia Faasalafa (Te Rangiiwaho Whānau)
Khalia, it has been great to see your confidence beginning to grow in class. You are settled and showing a commitment to your learning, by making sure you complete your independent tasks. We are proud of the growth you have made so far. Well done.

Elsa Horan (Hurungaterangi Whānau)
Elsa, what a superstar you are in our whanau and such a role model. Everyday you arrive at kura with a positive attitude and ready to learn. You quietly go about your day and this is reflected within your achievements. You are kind and caring towards your classmates and you are a helpful asset. Well done, Elsa.

Erina-Dawn Smith (Te Roro o Te Rangi Whānau)
Manuia ki te rangi, manuia ki te whenua. Manuia ki tōhau mahinga i roto i te kura. he tauira mataki nui koe hai whakaarahi i ngā tauira o te whare. Erina - I would like to acknowledge all the awesome things that you do within the kura. You are a fantastic example of a student and as a leader.

Hope Carson (Taeotu Whānau / Pathways)
Hope, you are an absolute pleasure to have in class. You are always ready to learn. You are focussed, you listen and follow instructions and are engaged in your learning. You are kind and respectful to everyone and always prepared to help others. It is a privilege to have you in Minecraft.

PREVIOUS WEEKS:
Blake Casey (Tunohopu Whānau)
What an awesome start to the term you have had, Blake! I am so impressed by your growth both in your school work and within the classroom. I am so impressed by your determination and confidence in Tunohopu 2! Keep up the good mahi.

Tahiata Watson-Tanga (Te Roro o Te Rangi Whānau)
Wow Tahiata what an awesome start to your 8 journey. You have a real positive attitude to learning and engaging in everything RI has to offer. We are very proud of you, keep up the great work.

Punsari Sehasna Gunawardena (Pukaki Whānau)
Punsari, you are doing an amazing job with your Maths whizz. Consistently maxing out your time and getting 13-14 progressions a week. You set a good example for the others in class and really put the class on your back to carry us to the top spots each week. Kia kaha!

Manaakitanga Awards Week 3 Term 2

Simeon Ilagas (Pukaki Whānau)
Simeon, what a valuable and amazing member you are of our Pukaki whanau. You are consistently are role modelling exceptional behaviour both in and out of class. You quietly support others around you and are always willing to help with class jobs when needed. Keep up the fabulous work, Simeon.

Tygah Nelson (Tunohopu Whānau)
Tygah you have been one of the most consistent members of Nga Tama Toa, you are the first to offer help, the first to put your hand up to do a job. You ask me every day without fail if I am okay and do I need help or food, your heart is as big as a mountain and I am very impressed with your attitude and drive. You are one of the rocks that help us stay grounded and positive.

Charlotte Brooks (Te Rangiiwaho Whānau)
Charlotte consistently does the right thing and is always willing to help others. She follows our school values every day through her positive attitude, kindness, and respectful behaviour. It has also been wonderful to see Charlotte growing in confidence and demonstrating greater independence and leadership, even in everyday situations where she quietly sets a great example for others.

Wiremu Maxwell (Hurungterangi Whānau)
Wiremu, you consistently show kindness and respect towards your kaiako and peers every day. The way you come to class ready to learn and always put so much effort into your mahi is truly outstanding. You are such a valued member of our Hurungaterangi whānau, and we are so lucky to have you as part of our team. Keep being the amazing role model that you are!

Kaia Chrisohoou (Te Roro o Te Rangi Whānau)
Tēnā koe e hine, you have been shining in and outside of kura. Congratulations on becoming a Kahui Rangatahi for our whānau Te Roro o Te Rangi, you worked hard for your position. For also making the U13 NZ Māori Tournament team. Poho kererū katoa mātou tō whānau ō Te Roro o te Rangi i a koe e Kaia.

Mikaere Mativa-Horn
Mikaere what an awesome term you have had in Design and Construction. You have been an independent problem solver, have been very creative and managed your time effectively. Well done it has been a pleasure having you in this class. Mr Parry.

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