Week 10 Term 1
I hope you all had a relaxing Easter break and enjoyed spending time with your children.
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Week 8 Term 1
This week we were excited to see that our ACM boards were erected last weekend for the installation of the new mural on Kiwi class’ external wall.
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Week 6 Term 1
What a busy few weeks we have had here at school. Our amazing senior tamariki competed in our school swimming sports before moving onto the Interschool event yesterday
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Week 4 Term 1
It has been lovely to see everyone at school over the last week, checking in with the staff at the parent - student goal-setting hui.
Week 2 Term 1
It is fantastic to have all the students back in the classrooms...
Week 5 Term 4
We have some amazing people in our community, people we are so lucky to have support from.
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Week 3 Term 4
The term is certainly flying by with our students involved in a number of exciting activities.
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Week 1 Term 4
What an awesome start to the term we have had with the Pukehou Bus Trail and Colour Run, brought to you by Power Farming HB, welcoming us all back to the term.
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Week 9 Term 3
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. Exciting times here at school with the old playground coming out this week and the green light given for the replacement playground plans.
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Week 7 Term 3
It was wonderful to see the students running so well last week at our school cross country. Next week (COVID Level dependent) we will be taking nineteen of our 8 - 13 year old students to Lake Station for the Central Hawke’s Bay Interschool event.
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Week 5 Term 3
It was with great disappointment that we had to withdraw the opportunity for our students to compete against those from Otane and Poukawa schools at next week's Cross Country.
Week 3 Term 3
Spring daffodils, blossoms and lambs have begun gracing our landscape and it is wonderful to feel the temperature slowly warming.
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Week 1 Term 3
It is wonderful to have everyone back after the school holidays. Smiling happy faces are always a joy and it is wonderful to see.
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End of Term 2 2020
As the term rolls to an end, I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who is involved in Team Pukehou. Students, whanau and staff.
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Week 10 – Term 2
Week Ten is upon us, one which would usually see the end of term. However 2020 has thrown some curveballs at us.
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Week 8 – Term 2
It is wonderful to see the classrooms back up and running at (almost) full capacity.
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Week 6 – Term 2
It is wonderful to have so many of our students back to school. It was certainly a strange place to be during Level 3 with only a few of us here.
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Week 6 – Term 1
What a busy few weeks we have had here at school with our students competing in our Pukehou Swimming sports as well as the CHB Interschool competition
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Week 4 – Term 1
Our tamariki amaze me every day with their determination, persistence and ‘can do’ attitudes.
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Week 2 – Term 1
The students have jumped straight back into the swing of things after the long summer break.
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Prize Giving 2019
Prize giving is fast approaching, this year being held at school on Tuesday 17th December.
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Week 4 – Term 6
What a busy few weeks we have had here at Pukehou. Our students are being kept extremely busy both in and out of the classroom, with many sporting events taking place.
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Week 4 – Term 4
Over the last few weeks there have been a few visual changes here at school with the big poplar and willow tree’s coming down on our school field.
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Week 2 – Term 4
Wow, the second week of the term is over already and what a busy two weeks we have had.
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Week 9 – Term 3
What a busy few weeks we have had here at Pukehou. Our students have been out and about competing or participating in various events which has been wonderful to see.
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Week 7 – Term 3
Spring is here and so is the rain! Wouldn’t you just know it, as soon as we have an event organised that needs fair weather the weather gods think otherwise and bring a much needed drenching.
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Week 1 – Term 3
Welcome back to Term Three! It is great to see everyone back with happy smiling faces. I bet you are all very happy that the rain has arrived now and not over the last two weeks of the holidays as is the norm for this time of year.
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End of Term 2 2019
You can almost bank on the fact that as the holidays roll around so will the rain. Fortunately next week looks like it is clearing for the first week. Fingers crossed for us all!
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Week 9 – Term 2
The term is quickly coming to a close and I literally do not know where it has gone!
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Week 7 – Term 2
All of our cool Pukehou pupils have been having hockey coaching this week with Grace.
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Week 6 – Term 2
Many of you will be wondering how Chris is after his knock to the head.
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Week 5 – Term 2
Chris has been away all of this week as well as a few days during the fortnight before that.
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Week 3 – Term 2
A huge thank you to our wonderful PWF who last week approved $500.00 for the purchase of new reading material for our students who undertake Reading Recovery.
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Week 1 – Term 2
Welcome back to Term Two! What a fantastic finish to Term One we had with the PWF Easter hunt.
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Week 8 – Term 1
SUCCESS, it’s a strange word. It means different things to different people. Can success be measured or is it a feeling that we have?
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Week 6 – Term 1
It has been a busy few weeks here at Pukehou with our school swimming sports and today’s Interschool swimming sports taking place.
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Week 4 – Term 1
The end of week four already and wow, where has the time gone? Ruru have been excited to receive ten new Chromebooks that we were able to purchase with a grant from the Gwen Malden Trust
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Week 8 – Term 4
We were exceptionally lucky this week to get away with our cross country with only a couple of spits of rain.
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Week 6 – Term 4
We were exceptionally lucky this week to get away with our cross country with only a couple of spits of rain.
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Week 3 – Term 4
We were exceptionally lucky this week to get away with our cross country with only a couple of spits of rain.
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Week 6 – Term 3
We were exceptionally lucky this week to get away with our cross country with only a couple of spits of rain.
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Week 2 – Term 3
What an amazing start we have had to the term in terms of the quality of the weather we have received.
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Week 1 – Term 2
Thank you to North and South Trust who generously donated the $1,850.00 to purchase these new netball uniforms for our two netball teams.
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Week 10 – Term 1
We have had a busy few weeks here at Pukehou with wonderful celebrations of diversity, culture and learning taking place in and around the school.
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Week 8 – Term 1
The term is in full swing with the students and staff all enjoying being back at school.
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Week 4 – Term 1
The term is in full swing with the students and staff all enjoying being back at school.
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Week 2 – Term 1
Welcome everyone to the first newsletter of 2018. It has been wonderful seeing all the students, staff and community eager to begin the new school year.
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Week 8 – Term 4
What a stunning week of weather in CHB! Unfortunately we have not had our pool up and running to enjoy some swimming, due to the painting, followed by the wait for water.
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Week 7 – Term 4
Thanks to all who contributed to the morning tea fundraiser for PWF yesterday. There was a delicious assortment of sweets and savouries provided which were well appreciated by the recipients.
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Week 6 – Term 4
I can’t believe we are just a week away from December and that there are only 3 weeks left of the 2017 school year.
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Week 5 – Term 4
Good luck to our athletes competing in the interschool athletics on Tuesday afternoon.
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Week 4 – Term 4
Another fortnight has flown by. Thank you to all of you as parents for your support for Pet Day.
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Week 3 – Term 4
Pet Day was another fantastic day at Pukehou School, spent out-doors seeing the learning and love for animals.
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Week 2 – Term 4
Welcome back! It is great to see everyone after our two week break.
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Week 1 – Term 4
Welcome back to Pukehou School for Term 4 2017. With the first two weeks shortened due to our long weekend, we will be flying through this term too.
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Week 10 – Term 3
Term 3 has raced to the finish and we are all going to be glad to have a couple of weeks of R and R
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Week 9 – Term 3
Another exciting mathematical week with our Year 5 and 6 Mathletics teams competing on Wednesday.
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Week 8 – Term 3
A superb day at the inter-school cross country event on Thursday resulted in Pukehou School being placed fifth in the teams event.
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Week 7 – Term 3
This week we are thinking about RESPECT especially with how we speak to adults but also to our peers.
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Week 6 – Term 3
A superb day at Poukawa for the cross country, with some excellent results and great sportsmanship from our learners.
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Week 5 – Term 3
A superb week of weather... and half-way through Term 3 already!
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Week 4 – Term 3
What a beautiful day… Spring is just around the corner and it’s great to see everyone out and about, being active around the school.
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Week 3 – Term 3
Time is flying by, week 3 has gone already! Thank you to you as parents for your time at interviews last week, it’s very much appreciated
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Week 2 – Term 3
Thank you to everyone who made the effort to attend the parent teacher conferences this week. The teachers really appreciated the time you took to ensure you were on board with your children’s learning.
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Week 1 – Term 3
Our learners are already back into the swing of things with a busy week already flown by.
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Week 10 – Term 2
Term 2 is done and dusted! Reflecting on all the happenings, in the 6 weeks that I’ve been here, confirms that our Pukehou learners are definitely engaging in really robust learning covering all aspects of the curriculum.
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Week 9 – Term 2
Well we did it! … actually Team New Zealand did it! Lucky red socks!
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Week 8 – Term 2
It is with sadness that I must tell you AJ Eaglestone has resigned from his position as Principal of Pukehou School. AJ has asked that I pass on his thanks to the Pukehou community and in particular the teaching stance, for their patience and kindness shown to him through the course of his illness.
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Week 7 – Term 2
What a fabulous performance at Matariki last Friday evening. I was so proud to be part of the Pukehou team watching our wonderful students.
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Week 6 – Term 2
Newsletter day already. What a quick week... still fun-filled with learning and play! I am really looking forward to the Matariki experience tonight, and hoping to meet many of our families there.
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Week 5 – Term 2
We are half way through Term Two now and it’s great to see all the learning happening at Pukehou School.
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Week 3 – Term 2
Winter has been in full force this week, chilly mornings and enough rain for now.
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Week 1 – Term 2
I hope that you all had a lovely Easter break and holiday. We were very lucky with the weather.
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Week 10 – Term 1
We have had lots of fun wearing some weird, wacky and funny fashion items this week, celebrating our Budding Reading.
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Week 9 – Term 1
Mr E is still on the mend and he will be back next term. Get well soon Mr E, we are all missing you!
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Week 8 – Term 1
It’s been another busy week at Pukehou School although noticeably quieter in the playground with Kāhu Class away at Camp Makahika.
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Week 7 – Term 1
Welcome back to school Mr E. It is fantastic to have Mr E back at school. The staff and students were all so pleased to see him back.
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Week 2 – Term 1
The end of the short week, from next week we are really into it until the end of term in April.
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Week 1 – Term 1
What a hot start the year it has been - thankfully the pool is clean, clear, fixed and ready to go.
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Week 9 – Term 4
A huge thank you to all that have helped out in so many different ways this year.
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Week 8 – Term 4
Welcome to our latest two new students, Liam and Irie. It’s lovely to have you here with us.
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Week 7 – Term 4
It has been another busy week at Pukehou School as we race to the end of the year.
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Week 6 – Term 4
Pukehou Athletics Day: We are hopeful that the weather will enable us to hold Athletics on Thursday, 17th November
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Week 5 – Term 4
A quieter week here at Pukehou. It is great to have Kāhu Class back after their camp.
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Week 4 – Term 4
We are at the end of Week 4 already, as per usual this term will fly by and before we know it Christmas will be here.