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Parent Board Election

19 Sept 2025

If you are listed on the Electoral Roll for the Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand Parent Board Election and this include the opportunity to nominate yourself or someone else to stand as a candidate for the election. Nominations are open for the election of 6 parent representatives to the Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand School Board.

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Term 3 Whānau Newsletter - 18 September 2025

18 Sept 2025

We're pleased to share our "Choose" quarterly newsletter with you and hope you enjoy reading this selection of stories from across our school community this term.

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Strengthening NZSL in Deaf Education: Merge NZ Partners with Ko Taku Reo

10 Sept 2025

We’re delighted to announce that Merge NZ is now a key provider of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) courses for Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand staff.

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Nominations are open

08 Sept 2025

The nomination process for our School Board elections has started, and nominations are now open. We have six spaces for parent representatives on the Ko Taku Reo School Board. We have appointed Schooled Election Pilot as the Returning Officer for the election. They will be handling the election process, and you will see communications directly from them.

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New Executive Principal Announcement

04 Sept 2025

Ko Taku Reo has an exciting announcement: the new Principal for Ko Taku Reo is Deaf and comes to us from Australia, with experience in Deaf education in Australia. Her name is Amy Geue. I'd now like to hand over to Amy to introduce herself to you all.

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Behind the Screens: Meet the School IT Trainers

01 Sept 2025

With over 3000 students across the country, it’s vital that our teachers are equipped with the latest tools and tech to support their learning.

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School Board Election Notice

29 Aug 2025

The School Board plays an important role in our school community. Board members set the strategic direction, consult with families and staff, ensure effective allocation of funding, and implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles within our school.

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Kura Community Conduct Expectations

22 Aug 2025

We would like to issue a reminder of our Kura (School) Community Conduct Expectations.

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What services is Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education NZ funded to deliver?

20 Aug 2025

Understandably, an ongoing pain point for parents is understanding what services Ko Taku Reo can offer their child.  Many of these services have eligibility criteria.  We want to explain these services for parents and stakeholders, including their funding by the Ministry of Education.

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Apply Now for the Mary Adeline Allen Scholarship!

14 Aug 2025

The Mary Adeline Allen Scholarship is awarded annually to support Deaf and hard of hearing children up to the age of 20 in achieving their educational and vocational goals.

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