Term 3 – Week 2, 2024 Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, Our Prayer theme for this month is ‘Solidarity’ – The Catholic social teaching principle of solidarity is about recognising others as our brothers and sisters and actively working for their good. In our connected humanity, we are...

Term 3 – Week 1, 2024 Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, Term 3 is off to a fantastic start, learners have settled into school life with renewed energy  following the term break.  I have enjoyed a most wonderful sabbatical throughout term two. Time for relaxation and refreshment was the key!...

Term 2 – Week 9, 2024 Acting Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, Thank you to the students and staff that have supported the many events that have happened at school in the last few weeks; Shakespeare Festival, Reading Challenge, Work Day, our Mass of Creativity, Senior Music Nights, Showquest – and...

Term 2 – Week 5, 2024 Principal Comment

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, We have had a busy few weeks here at Garin with Senior Parent Conferences, Pink Shirt Day, a Geography trip to Wellington, O’Shea Shield, Y12 Careers Roadshow, the first NCEA Corequisite exam, Twilight Notes and Geek Week culminating in...

Term 2 – Week 2, 2024 Principal Comment

10 May 2024 Kia ora Parents/Guardians Our second term has started well and it was nice to see our students back again. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new students that have joined us this term.  PPTA Union meeting – this Monday, 13 May, 2024...

Whānau Update Term 2, 2024

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, We look forward to welcoming all learners back to school next week, Monday 29 April as we begin Term 2. With ANZAC Day falling during the school holidays 25 April, a remembrance ceremony will be held at our first full school assembly on...