News & Events
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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.
Read articleNew 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.
Read articleBehind 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.
Read articleSchool 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.
Read articleKura Community Conduct Expectations
22 Aug 2025
We would like to issue a reminder of our Kura (School) Community Conduct Expectations.
Read articleWhat 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.
Read articleApply 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.
Read articleWhy Early Access to Sign Language Is Essential for Deaf Children
04 Aug 2025
For years, families of deaf children have been told that learning sign language might interfere with their child’s ability to develop spoken language. This belief has led many parents to delay or avoid introducing sign language altogether. However, researchers Dr Kate Rowley and Dr Kate Rogers, who reviewed over 100 studies, found no evidence to support this concern. Dr Rowley presented some of these findings at the recent International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED 2025) conference that I attended in Rome.
Read articleExecutive Principal Recruitment Committee - Update #5
04 Aug 2025
The Executive Principal Recruitment Committee has now finished the interview stage of the recruitment process.
Read articleBuilding Strong Communication with Your Preschooler: A Parent's Guide
04 Aug 2025
Every child has the potential to become a confident communicator, and this journey begins from the moment they are born. The main stage for children to learn language is between birth and 3 years of age. Here are some tips to support language acquisition in deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers through everyday communication with your baby/child.
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