T2 Week 9 May 2023 Principal Comment

Kia ora tatou ngā whānau,  Te Wairua o ngā Mahi Toi (the Spirit of the Arts) is alive and well at Garin! It is with huge admiration and respect that I reflect on the energy, talent and creativity displayed by our ākonga throughout Mahi Toi celebrations last Friday....

T2 Week 6 May 2023 Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, As we come to the end of another school week, I enjoy the late afternoon sun filtered through a tree bare of leaves, casting dappled light on my desk and warning of the cooler months to come. For some we love winter and all it brings, for...

T2 Week 5 May 2023 Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, Again, we have enjoyed a week of learning, creativity, expression, and activity. Learning at Garin is certainly not limited to the classroom. In recent weeks, we have experienced significant success and engagement in our very rich...

T2 Week 4 May 2023 Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, We would like to express our gratitude to Mrs Ditzel, our librarian, as well as our Library Assistants Tatum Collins, Annabelle Forgan, Jack Hateley, Academic Leaders James Ivamy and Maddie Hall, and our House Captains for their...

T2 Week 3 May 2023 Principal Comment

Kia ora tatou ngā whānau,  Term two certainly has got off to a flying start, I trust my first newsletter for the term in some way paints a picture of the life and vibrancy we celebrate with our rangatahi here at Garin. During the second week of this term, the Catholic...

T1 Week 9 – 31 March 2023 Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau,  As we enter Holy Week with Palm Sunday Mass, we are reminded of Christ’s triumphant entry to Jerusalem, a reminder to us all to welcome Jesus into our hearts and to follow him. Throughout Holy Week we will prepare for the risen Lord at...