Kia ora koutou,

Hope you have all had a lovely week so far! This is a message from our school nurse. With the outbreak of Measles, we are aware that whanau are cautious around this time. To support our communities, Mana Kidz has created a helpful flier to guide and provide key information for whānau (please see it attached). We encourage you to read and share it widely.

What you need to know:

• Measles is highly contagious – if you're not immune, there's a 90% chance of catching it from someone in the same room.  
• Symptoms include: high fever, cough, runny nose, sore red eyes, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads down the body.
• Immunisation is the best protection – two doses of the MMR vaccine provide 99% protection.
• Vaccines are free and available from GPs, pharmacies, and many community clinics. No booking is needed at many locations.
• If you or your tamariki are unsure of your immunisation status, please contact your GP, local health provider, or call the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26.
• We encourage everyone to stay informed, look out for symptoms, and take steps to protect your whānau and wider community.

If you have any patai at all, please feel free to give us call (0800 658326) or email (manakidz@nhc.maori,nz) .

Ngā mihi nui,

Theresa Ngata

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Kia ora e te whānau, 

Friendly reminder we have our JUNIOR athletics day tomorrow - 9:15am -10:45am

Students can come to school in their house colours (or other PE gear). 

EVERY day students should bring a HAT; please make sure they have one (as well as a drink bottle) tomorrow. 

Kia ora!

Garden to Table Volunteers Needed!

Our Garden to Table programme is a much-loved part of our kura, giving tamariki the chance to grow, harvest, prepare, and share food together. Having volunteers in the kitchen makes a huge difference - it allows us to provide more  support for students and helps us to keep this wonderful programme sustainable.

We’re looking for volunteers who can commit regularly to supporting our tamariki as they develop their kitchen and cooking skills.
This might suit someone that is looking to gain volunteer work experience in a school setting.

Sessions run daily from 9:00am–10:30am.
If you’re able to help us in 2026, we’d love to hear from you!