We finished Term 3 with our annual tribe Crossfit Games. Tribes had to flip tyres, navigate obstacle courses and complete cone relays. In a wonderful show of school culture, Senior students spent most of the afternoon, cheering, hand holding, and in some case even carrying the youngsters, instead of competing themselves. Naphtali tribe had a […]
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Rewards Afternoon a Blast
After reaching the goal of earning 10,000 Tuakiri Tokens, secondary students qualified for a whole school reward. Students can earn the tokens by showing any of our school values: Diligence, Respect, Integrity, Kindness or Humility. Before the ice-blocks at lunch on the sunny spring day, secondary students also got to choose their morning activity. […]
Covid Update – 7 – Sep – School under Level 2 on Thursday 9th Sep
Update 7th September – 2021 – Conditions for opening under Level 2 on Thursday Chris Mitchell Mālō e Lelei Parents! – Yes, this week is actually Tongan language week! Blessings on all our awesome Tongan families. You may want to read Covid Alert Level 2 information in Lea Faka-Tonga or other Pacific languages. Yesterday, the […]
Cornerstone ‘Couch Choir’ Sing The Blessing
Thanks to Mrs (and Mr) Campbell for running the Cornerstone Primary Choir during lockdown. Our choir performance at The Northern Cluster Arts Festival was cancelled, so Mrs Campbell put out the call for the choir to sing together from home. Sung in all three of New Zealand’s national languages, we sing and pray ‘The Blessing’ […]
Lockdown Doesn’t Stop the Dinosaur Onesies Getting out
The scheduled Onesie and PJs mufti day continued today despite being lockdown. Staff were quick to join in, with online classes from Primary to Secondary lead by a Onesie-clad teacher. “It was great to see lots of photos and laughs around the Onesie day today” reported Principal Chris Mitchell from his Dinosaur outfit.
Year 4-6 Disco for World Vision
Almost 70 Year 4-6 students danced, spun and jumped at our annual Junior Disco. A portion of each ticket going to the school’s World Vision fund. Glow sticks, coloured lights and coloured drinks inspired the energetic dancing. Secondary Social Committee students ran the event, interspersing songs with games, and dance battles, to keep the children […]
Hanna Recognised for Refugee Work
Missions Committee Prefect Hanna Fail has been recognised by the Manawatu Standard newspaper for her work with refugees. Hanna started an after school refugee tutoring club. Her goal is create community and help new refugees settle into Palmerston North. Read more about this, and her work as a UN youth ambassador at stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300355642/teen-creating-positive-change-in-the-community:
Esther is Such a Time
Esther was the first secondary school production Cornerstone has ever put on. It is also the first production since 2016. Over 1,000 people made the trip to Wallace theatre on Centennial drive for the bible epic, which has the pivotal line “…for such a time as this”. Head Girl, Mollie Auer played the title role, […]
Asher Win Tribe Football
After narrowly beating favourites Issachar in their Semi-Final, Asher tribe were feeling grateful just to make the final. Facing Zebulun Tribe who needed a penalty shootout to make the final, Asher were well matched. Lead by Matt, Talaiasi and a fired up Mr Sextus, Asher tribe approached the game with determination and good organisation. The […]
Big Queues at Business Studies Trade Fair
Hot chips, and hot dogs were hot products at lunchtime today. The Year 10, 12 and 13 Business Studies classes budgeted, marketed, made and sold their best lunchtime treats for the annual Trade Fair. Savoury foods were again the most popular of the 12 stalls. Soda Seal’s homemade drinks were the first to sell out. […]