“kids don’t learn from people they don’t like” #RitaPierson

Never underestimate the value that local families and communities can offer your school and learning …

Being a Referee is something not many choose these days but when one of our team passes away we show up in force and reveal something people don’t consider - “we are a family” #RugbyLeagueReferee #TagReferee #TouchReferee

Dreaming big and visualising what you want will not work without taking Action … #KylieCaptain #DreamBigAndImagineTheWhatIf

Unless my wellbeing is taken care of, I’m no good to anyone … look after ourselves before we can look after anyone else … #JulieCaptain #DreamBigAndImagineTheWhatIf

Hey team … here is our Term 2 challenge from Whaea Juvy Bocoran and the Rowandale School Enviro Team 👍💚 m.youtube.com/watch?v=o3OT78…

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School abduction attempt: Boy, 9, walking home alone for first time 1news.co.nz/2025/05/07/sch…

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Not long now before we hear that Donald Trump will take credit for the selection of the new Pope 😡

Today Rowandale School was blessed to be asked to perform alongside other schools as part of the Tatalaina o Le Gagana Samoa at the Maota O Samoa … they were amazing and I am a very proud Principal right now … Vaiaso O Le Gagana Samoa 2025 ❤️🇼🇸 youtu.be/z2f3jpoJCnY?si…

Our Rowandale School enviro team needs your help. Please click on the link in the comments section and nominate our school … a few clicks and we could be the winners 🤩❤️ youtu.be/4Okyt5YjEpg?si…

Good reminder of things that are our Pasifika cultural ways and traditions but how our culture has incorporated western ways of practice and etiquette to align … ❤️ facebook.com/share/v/1YT9k4…

Lots of similarities with our own context here in NZ yet we are still loosing teachers to Australia at an alarming rate … facebook.com/share/v/1CxaMx…

Here is a video of some of the performances from our Rowandale School Cook Islands 🇨🇰 Language Week 2025 Closing Ceremony ❤️ youtu.be/fCgZ-J2Of5c?fe…

Another example of the privileged getting away with lesser penalties … facebook.com/share/p/1ZMH4y…

I think this will have a huge affect not only on sports clubs but also schools who apply to charity’s to seek funding for projects related to property, learning devices/ resources and activities … stuff.co.nz/sport/36077693…