Message from our Principal

Nau mai, haere mai – Welcome to Term One

We warmly welcome all our tamariki, whānau, and staff back to Tongariro School for the start of Term One. A special welcome to the new students and families joining our kura this year – we are delighted to have you as part of our school community.

Term One is a time for new beginnings, setting expectations, and building strong relationships. Our focus is on reconnecting, establishing positive learning routines, and ensuring every learner feels safe, valued, and ready to learn. Guided by our school values of whakaute (respect), kotahitanga (unity), tuakiritanga (identity), and whanaungatanga (relationships), we look forward to a term filled with growth, curiosity, and achievement.

We value the strong partnership we share with our whānau and thank you for your continued support. To help you stay connected and informed, we encourage families to:

• Follow us on Facebook for regular updates, celebrations, and reminders
• Sign up for our school newsletter to receive important information straight to your inbox
• Download the Helix app, our school communication and information platform

Helix allows whānau to stay up to date with key school notices, attendance information, events, and student learning updates in one easy-to-use place. It helps strengthen communication between home and school, supporting us to work together in the best interests of our learners.

We wish everyone a positive and successful start to the year and look forward to an exciting Term One ahead.

School starts back on Monday 2nd of February 2026 at 8:45am with a whakatau in the hall. The school office will be open from 9am, Tuesday 27th January for enrolments, stationery  and uniform purchases 

Ngā mihi maioha,
Sharlyn Holt
Tumuaki | Principal

Whakaute - Respect

Tuakiritanga - Identity

Kotahitanga - Unity

Whanaungatanga - Relationships