Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki

Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki
Tēnā koutou e te whanau. This is my 16th year as tumuaki of our lovely kura. I am one-eyed when it comes to providing the very best education for all of our tamariki, strong connections to whanau and applying attachment theory so every child has a champion adult at our school who believes in them unconditionally. I just can’t see past it. Our kaiako and kaiawhina go the extra 50 miles to give our children the best chances to succeed. My family is number one. After 20 years of camping holidays in Kaiteriteri, Graham and I are recidivist “glampers “ and ready for new adventures in our latest caravan. It’s brilliant when our family joins us too.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Pink Shirt Day

Today we celebrated in a sea of pink. Bullying is an adult problem, and not one that we expect children to have to deal with alone. We always encourage children to tell a trusted adult if they are being bullied. The biggest danger to your child is online bullying. 

Please, please,  please:

  • check their online activity all of the time
  • keep the devices in the family spaces where their online activity is visible
  • remove all devices at bedtime and remove them from the bedroom
  • stick to the recommended ages for access to social media and check, check, check.
  • Report anything suspicious or destructive to the police
  • spend time with your children and make sure that what you think about them matters more than any of their friends. 
  • If necessary protect them from too much time with their friends and check on what they are doing and who they are with
  • protect them from dangerous media images that portray gender stereotypes and unreal body images

Love your kids. You are their best protection against bullying.
































































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