Māori divide the year into seasons, months, and lunar phases. Time is determined by a number of factors, including the position of the sun, the phase of the moon, and the rising and setting of stars.

Māori take into account the position of the sun when it rises, various stars that appear in the morning before the sun, and the different lunar phases. These events give us our markers of time.

The Matariki public holiday dates fall on the closest Friday to the Tangaroa lunar period during the lunar month of Pipiri. Tangaroa is not a single phase of the moon but rather the last quarter period of the lunar calendar. Because of this, the dates to celebrate Matariki will differ from year to year.

This period is one of the most well-known and best recorded times to celebrate Matariki.

We will new families and current families with young children who will be starting school in Term 3 this year. We will begin at 9.15am in the school hall.

Parents are invited to the Year 0-4 Merit Award Assembly. Year groups take turns to present the assembly and share items with the audience.

Merit award certificates ar presented to children in each class. Parents are contacted if their child is receiving a merit certificate.

Merit Awards recognise those children who have made a conscientious effort to improve an aspect of their schooling. These awards are about qualities such as perseverance, commitment, determination, diligence, improvement and a positive attitude.

Year 5 - 8 students sit the test for Kiwi Competitions -English. Year 7 and 8 students start at 9.15 am and Year 5 and 6 students start at 11.30am in Room 31.

Parents are invited to the Year 5 - 8 Merit Award Assembly. Year groups take turns to present the assembly and share items with the audience.

Merit award certificates are presented to children in each class. Parents are contacted if their child is receiving a merit certificate.

Merit Awards recognise those children who have made a conscientious effort to improve an aspect of their schooling. These awards are about qualities such as perseverance, commitment, determination, diligence, improvement, and a positive attitude.

You may be interested in how relationships and sexuality education is taught in schools in Aotearoa New Zealand, how you can support your child’s learning, and how you can have your say.

Come along to the parent information evening on Wednesday 5 July at 5 pm in the school staffroom.

Year 5 and 6 Rugby and Rippa Rugby at Colin Maiden Park.

Children do not come to school on this day. Staff will be involved in professional learning around the refreshed curriculum. Have a nice long weekend for Kings Birthday and we will see you on Tuesday 4 June.

Year 8 boys compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Crossfield Reserve.

St Heliers School is celebrating Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday 29 May. This is part of a weeklong campaign to stand up against bullies in New Zealand. St Heliers has chosen this day, as IBD Day (wearing purple) was last Thursday.

We look forward to seeing everyone wearing pink instead of their uniform. No gold coin is required.

Year 7 and 8 girls compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Madills Farm Recreation Reserve.

Parents are invited to the Year 0-4 Merit Award Assembly. Year groups take turns to present the assembly and share items with the audience.

Merit award certificates ar presented to children in each class. Parents are contacted if their child is receiving a merit certificate.

Merit Awards recognise those children who have made a conscientious effort to improve an aspect of their schooling. These awards are about qualities such as perseverance, commitment, determination, diligence, improvement and a positive attitude.

This is an evening to gather together, meet and greet, and share food from all the different Asian countries represented at St Heliers School.

Everyone can bring a plate of food from their country to share and the Senior Leadership will address the group.

More information to come.

Year 7 and 8 girls compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Masills Farm, Kohimarama.

Several teams of Year 6 and 6 students will compete against other schools at the Bay Suburbs Football Tournament at Glover Park.

We would like the Student Leaders to attend the Year 5&6 Parents Information Evening to explain their role in the Intermediate area of our school. 

The information evening is an opportunity for parents of Year 5&6 students to hear about the programmes and opportunities that happen at St Heliers School during the Intermediate years.

We are looking forward to meeting you in the Staff Room.

We would like to welcome all those families new to St Heliers School after 14 February this year.

Parents are invited into the staffroom where you will be joined by the Senior Leadership Team.