Covid-19 meant the CBOP Cross Country event looked different this year with participating schools running their own timed events and sending in the results to Sport Bay of Plenty to collate. Congratulations to the following children who achieved places in the timed cross country competing against 12 other schools:

Thank you to Winston Fleming for donating the Kingfisher and Kereru to add to our Kokako display collection for the children’‘s learning.

Our Beach Volleyball Court and BBQ Area was officially opened on Wednesday, 1 July. PTA and Board Member, Celia Grant gave a lovely speech (parts of which are reproduced below) introducing the facility and thanking all those who contributed to the project then current Kaharoa student Hunter Weaver and Councillor Fisher Wang cut the ceremonial ribbon and declared the Community Recreational Resource OPEN. Thank you very much to all who came to celebrate with us, in particular those who represented our supporters, both financial and those who donated materials, their time and energy in helping with construction. A very big thank you to the PTA who managed the project - what a fantastic new...

We are one of the 10 winners of the Resene Wall Worthy Competition!

A big thank you to TW Moore Pumice Supplies for donating the sand and aggregate for our new beach volleyball gazebo.

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Room Rimu had a spectacular camp at Waihi in the last week of February, staying at Sapphire Springs Holiday Park and visiting various mining-related venues, local walks and of course the beach. Thank you to the wonderful parents who attended this memorable camp: Corrine Dixon, Brad Hohneck, Eddie Brake, Courtney Brunt, Jacqui English, Eden Ross, Vanessa Paikea, Jenn Transom, Shaun Coxhead.

Room Rata would like to thank our AMAZING camp parents who came to Lakes Ranch with us - Sarah Paterson, Kylie & Rhys Johnston, Peter Roy, Amy Symmans, Sonia Sampietro, Erin Wynn.

Congratulations to past pupils, Kallista and Nando Pijnaker on their recent achievements. Kallista finished her Mechanical Engineering degree with honours and has a job lined up with Fisher & Paykel working on breathing machines for hospitals. Nando has just signed his first professional contract with Grasshopper Football Club in Zurich, Switzerland. We wish you both the best in your future endeavours!

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Last week Room Kowhai had their end of year sleepover at school. We would like to thank all our parents who helped with the baking and fruit.

Congratulations to Hannah Cox who achieved 1st Class Honours in Food Science at Otago University! Well done, Hannah - an amazing achievement!

A special thank you from the staff and students of Kaharoa School to Grant & Crystal Plummer from Four Square, for their ongoing support of our school. We greatly appreciate the special support the school receives from Four Square and encourage parents to use their store at every possible convenience.

Congratulations to the following past pupils for winning these awards:

A huge congratulations to Leo English who has been breaking records in his swimming!

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​I was immensely proud of our choir children yesterday at the Big Sing Competition at Southwell School in Hamilton. The children competed against 18 other choirs winning a Silver Award and were awarded the Best Impact Award. An outstanding result for a choir who have only been practising for a term.

Congratulations to past pupil, Leo Schweizer who has been elected as Student Representative to the John Paul College Board of Trustees. Well done also to Caleb Barker for being civic minded, and putting his name forward also.