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Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make to prepare them for their future. At Katikati College we offer your child a balanced education that embraces the whole student; supporting, motivating and challenging them to achieve their personal best.

So please have a look around to learn what our College can offer you and get in touch with our office if you have any further questions on (07) 549 0434.

Ngā mihi nui

Louise Buckley

Message from our Tumuaki | Principal

Tēnā koutou katoa,

School Board elections are now underway, and it is important that we have strong community representation in leading the governance and strategic direction of our kura. Nomination forms can be collected from the main office, with nominations closing on Tuesday, 12 August at 12 pm. I encourage you to consider standing or nominating someone who is committed to serving our school community.

Academic information was sent home yesterday in preparation for our Whānau–Teacher Hui on Wednesday, 13 August. These meetings are a vital opportunity for us to work together to support your young person’s learning. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of this home-school partnership in ensuring success for our ākonga.

Looking ahead to planning for 2026, our Year 10-12 students will have fantastic opportunities to explore courses offered in the senior school, as well as programmes from tertiary and local providers. Senior Options Evening will be held on Wednesday, 20 August - I encourage all whānau to attend and learn more about the pathways available.

I have been impressed with the number of ākonga who achieved success in the recent literacy and numeracy exams. Our newly appointed Literacy and Numeracy Support staff are already working with students to continue building these essential skills. They are focussed on supporting those learners who have not yet achieved these assessments and building the skills of all teachers to include more literacy and numeracy within their programmes.

On the College Crest update - we have reached a final design, which will be shared with students shortly. This follows an extended process involving a focus group with Board members, staff, students, and consultation with mana whenua. Work is still ongoing around the process for changing our House names.

As you will have seen in the media, the government is proposing changes to NCEA. These include removing Level 1 and significant changes to the way Year 12 and 13 ākonga are assessed. The Government is currently seeking feedback, and it is incredibly important that the voices of rural Aotearoa New Zealand are heard. Many of you have had whānau members go through NCEA and move on to tertiary study; many of you are local employers of our graduates. Whether you agree with the proposed changes or not, please take the time to have your say. A link to the consultation can be found in this newsletter.

The Education Review Office is also seeking feedback on the ‘phones away for the day’ policy. The link to this survey can be found later in the newsletter. Again, I encourage you to contribute your perspective.

Good luck to the teams and individuals competing at the Winter Tournament Week and AIMs Games. Remember to uphold our school values, represent Katikati College with pride, and give your best on and off the field.

Finally, please do take note of the upcoming events listed in the newsletter. On Monday, 1 September, the school will be closed for Year 7 and 8 students as their teachers will be involved in professional learning for the new mathematics curriculum. This is a Ministry of Education curriculum day.

Ngā mihi nui,
Louise Buckley

Tumuaki
Te Kura Tuarua o Katikati