Kia Ora Parents and Whanau of Te Kamo School,

Attached is a link to a very short survey where we are just wanting to 'Check In' and get your thoughts on some key areas here at Te Kamo School. we would love it if you could complete the survey please.

Many Thanks

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkvOl1Cij5i0ilSlK2N_t1tcLjQDZHYXOMpOiIZqXXyeoRHw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117650552945754054308

Athletics EVENTS;

Teams Pono/Kowhai & Team Rimu will attempt to find a time over the next week to get out and run our fun athletic events for the students. We have busy timetables and lots going on but we will attempt to let parents know the day before if possible.

Team Kauri; we will be running the finalist events for the Team Kauri students who have qualified tomorrow from 1:00pm onwards.

Parenting in an Online World 101 - Parents ONLY Evening

Kia ora, e te whānau
We all want our school and community to be a safe place for our tamariki. But in a rapidly changing digital world, the risks our children face online are growing—more frequently, and more seriously.

That’s why we’ve invited filmmaker, author, and speaker Rob Cope, producer of the powerful documentary Our Kids Online, to deliver a humorous, eye-opening evening talk for our parent community.

His talk will cover:
Cyberbullying - How bullies can reach our kids 24/7
Social media - How social media is affecting the mental health in 3 out of 5 children. FOMO, depression, anxiety
Gaming and the developing brain – An oversupply of dopamine leading to dopamine deficiency, synaptic pruning, and the underdevelopment of social skills and empathy
Naked Selfies - The pressure to send nudes from intermediate up through high school
Online predators - The methods they use, how to spot them
Online porn vs healthy sexuality - How consuming online pornography as a child or teen can create a sexual template where violence, aggression, and dominance are seen as normal and consent can become very blurry.
AI - Growing concerns around Companion bots, Deepfakes, Voice Cloning, Algorithmic Radicalisation 
Solutions
Filters - Which filters are best and how to install them
Smartphones - How to lock down a smartphone to make it a safe phone
Boundaries - How to put good boundaries in place around device use
3 golden rules - The 3 golden rules that will keep your kids safe
Talking to your kids - How to have difficult conversations with your kids
Challenging our own phone and device usage - Reconnecting as a family.
Here is a promotional video for you to watch   Our Kids Online Parent Evening.
The talk will be held at Matarau School (124 Matarau Road, Matarau 0185)  on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 6.30pm. Please note this talk is for adults only and is not suitable for children or teens to attend.

We request that at least one representative from each family attend, and hope you are able to prioritise this within your busy lives. This topic is too big for us not to pay attention. 

"We have now reached the point where it is irresponsible of us as parents, teachers, health professionals, and policymakers to continue to put these devices, which are designed to elicit addictive-like qualities, in our kids’ hands and then expect them to be accountable for their own wellbeing."  Dr Samantha Marsh - University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, July 2023

Included in your ticket is a one-year complimentary subscription to Parenting in an Online World 101 valued at $99. Created by Rob and Zareen at Our Kids Online, this practical, no-nonsense course is designed specifically for kiwi families and is already being used in thousands of homes across the country.

Please note: simply buying a ticket does not give you access to the course—you must attend on the night to receive it. So don’t miss out!

You can check out the course here: Parenting in an Online World 101

To register, please complete the form below. You will receive an email confirmation once your place is secured.  Link:https://forms.gle/QiL2Ra46afayLmWZA
Spaces are limited, and we encourage you to register as soon as possible, as this event is likely to be popular. Please note that we also have two other local schools attending.

"We need to tackle this as a community so that all of our kids are safe. When I protected my kids online, I also protected yours, so please, please protect your kids online so that you are also protecting mine" Rob Cope

Regards

The Team at Te Kamo …wanting to keep your kids safe