What's on during Week 1 Term 2 Programme?
- Monday. 28 April: Term 2 Starts
- Monday, 28 April: Welcome back assembly 2pm start - ALL WELCOME
- Wednesday, 30 April: Years 5/ 6 trip to Stardome #1
- Thursday, 1 May: Year 4 trip to Stardome
- Thursday, 1 May: Kapa Haka practice
- Friday, 2 May: Years 5/ 6 trip to Stardome #2
Please remember to check the school website calendar for potential changes.
Hope you all have a wonderful first week of Term 2
Ngā mihi nui
Mairangi Bay School
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Sports Programme - Term 2 2025
- Tuesday, 6 May: North Shore Swimming Competition
- Monday 12 May to Wednesday 14 May: Ice Skating Experience
- Thursday, 15 May: Rippa Tournament
- Thursday, 22 May: Whole School Cross Country Day
- Thursday, 29 May: Cluster Basketball
- Thursday, 12 June: Cluster Cross Country
- Wednesday, 18 June: Cluster Netball
Look out for the trial dates on our Hero posts
If you have any questions about sport please contact:
In-school Sport: Di Kruyen at dianek@mairangibay.school.nz
After-school Sport: Rebecca Hale at sports@mairangibay.school.nz
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Celebrating our diversity during April.
April 4: Qingming (Tomb Sweeping Day)
- Qingming is a time for Chinese people to show respect to their ancestors
April 8, Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival)
- In Japan, Buddha’s Birthday is celebrated on 8 April. The day features the display of flowers at temples and the viewing of cherry blossoms throughout the country.
April 12: Hanuman Jayanti
- Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu religious festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu God Hanuman
April 12-20: Passover
- Passover is the first and most significant of the Jewish pilgrim festivals.
April 13: Palm Sunday
- The final Sunday before Easter Sunday marks the beginning of Christian Holy Week and commemorates the story of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem before his crucifixion.
April 13-15: Songkran (Thai New Year)
- Songkran is the Thai New Year and Water Festival.
April 17: Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)
- Maundy commemorates the washing of the feet (Maundy) and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the Christian New Testament.
April 18: Good Friday
- Good Friday is a solemn Christian remembrance of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
April 19: Holy Saturday
- Holy Saturday is a Christian commemoration of the final day of Christ’s death.
April 20: Easter Sunday
- Easter Sunday is regarded by Christians as the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
April 21: Easter Monday
- Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday in Eastern or Western Christian traditions.
April 23: St George's Day
- St George is the patron saint of England and one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican church.
April 25: ANZAC Day
- ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. ANZAC Day is an anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed in Gallipoli in 1915 as part of the Allies' invasion.
If you are celebrating a cultural event during the month of April, and it is not in the above list, please contact the Principal at nathanj@mairangibay.school.nz
Celebrating our diversity at Mairangi Bay School as we "learn together to create a better tomorrow".
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