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Term 3-4 2020

Teen Parent Unit Regional Netball Tournament

Make way for the HHT Netball team of 2020! This year we didn't have many training sessions as we were all in Lockdown. But as soon as we came back to school, there was the Netball team, down at the courts every Friday. We had all been waiting for this moment, to be back with the team and our coaches and to once again claim our title as this year's TPU Netball Winners. It was weird that we couldn't do some drills as we all had to social distance...

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Term 2 2020

Prize Giving and Graduation 2020

Term 4 2019

Re-opening of the Matai Street Complex

On the morning of Tuesday 6 August, we were joined by many He Huarahi Tamariki (HHT) supporters and previous staff and students to celebrate our long awaited building re-opening. Finally, the renovations were finished and both the He Huarahi Tamariki and KidsCount staff had done an amazing job of unpacking and setting up. In the words of one of our students, Michael Valach, who spoke at the event, 'It feels good to be home'.

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Term 1 2019

Temporary Location at Linden School

Our move just around the corner, into Rooms 9 and 10 at Linden School went smoothly.  We are very thankful that Linden School has been able to accommodate us, along with KidsCount, while the HHT complex in Matai Street is re-clad, re-carpeted and re-painted inside and out.  While the HHT space is much smaller than we are used to, KidsCount are enjoying the extra room they have at the .... 

Term 4 2018

Cultural and Tourism Camp

On the 1st October, two lucky students went to Waiheke Island for a level 2 and 3 tourism camp.  We were given the opportunity to attend after we received a scholarship presented by Brenda Joyce in memory of her husband, Aporo Joyce, our kaumatua.  Students came from as far away as the far north to Christchurch in the south.  We spent five days on the island staying at Piritahi Marae, a .... 

Term 2 2018

LeadHERship

Hinehou Mason and Mary Turua participated in the SHIFT LeadHERship course at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua recently and were asked to open the day with a karakia.  "I was selected for a LeadHERship course that ran for two days at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua, held by SHIFT, an organisation that encouraged young women to be active in their lives.  During the LeadHERship ....

Term 1 2018

Prize Giving 2017

Prize Giving at HHT is always a festive affair.  We were joined by family, friends and guest speaker, Chloe Swarbrick, MP, to celebrate student success.  Sally Haughton, Principal of Wellington East Girls' College, presented student certificates which were evidence of a hard year's work.  Our kapa haka group performed along with musical items.  Graduate student, Leiana Lavakula, spoke about her ....  

Term 4 2017

Jacinda Ardern Visits HHT 

An email to newly elected Labour Leader and MP for Mount Albert, Jacinda Ardern, with an invitation to visit, resulted in a trip to HHT.  Student hosts Helena Wardle and Nakita Kopua, showed Jacinda, Kris Faafoi and Greg O'Connor around the school and the pre school, Kids Count.  Students were then able to have a question and answer session with Jacinda.  "She was so inspiring and was genuinely ....     

Term 3 2017

Farewell to Friends 
From our Teacher in Charge
Tēnā koutou katoa  

In June, we lost two very dear friends, both staunch advocates and wonderful role models for HHT.  John McIntyre, from The Children's Book Shop in Kilbirnie, brought the joy of reading into our lives.  His knowledge of children's literature was boundless and infectious.  He shared sage advice around the value of curling up with your child and reading aloud, making time to have fun together.  

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Term 2 2017

HHT Visits Porirua RSA

As part of our ANZAC commemorations, HHT students and staff visited the Porirua RSA where Aporo Joyce, Past President of the RSA, gave an introduction to the history, philosophy and culture of the organisation.  Staff Sergeant Dee O'Connor, and Sergeant Angel Ngapera described their respective roles in logistics, the military police and recruiting. Both Angel and Ded have spent time serving ....

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Term 3 2016

Netball Tournament

Congratulations to our Netball Team who came third at the Lower North Island TPU Netball Tournament.  This was held in Palmerston North on the last week of Term 3.  The team did extremely well and only lost 20-18 against champions Rotorua, who went on to win the tournament again this year.  It was wonderful to see our team all working so well together and giving it their all.  Okea ....

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Term 2 2016

Health and Wellbeing

Winter Warmth.  Kindercare Karori donated beautiful woollen blankets to the school just in time for the onset of cold winter weather.  Each student took home a single bed size blanket to help keep them warm.  Stitched to the blanket was a label with the words "We may not have the opportunity to meet, we may not ever have the opportunity to ever exchange our life stories.  But because you matter, we ....

Term 1 2016

Prize Giving 2015

This was celebrated with students, staff, former students, family and friends at He Huarahi Tamariki.  Te Maamae Siale-Tou was our MC together with Esta Walker-Visala.  Our guest speaker, Mercy Jumo from Save the Children, talked about making the most of opportunities and the importance of community.  We were entertained by the HHT singing group lead by Jhan Lindsay.  They performed ....