16 Aug 2026

Tomorrow, we will walk over the Cross Country course so that everyone is familiar with the route for Wednesday afternoon.

We will take our school bags over to the track on Wednesday afternoon so you may take your children home from there. Otherwise, they will be walked back to school in time to catch the bus.  

Please remember to wear your sports uniform on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday for PMP this week.

Thank you.

16 Aug 2026

Kia ora e te whānau and welcome to the fifth week of the term. This week we have the school cross country on Wednesday, and we are leading assembly on Friday afternoon. The winter sports trophies will also be presented at this assembly. I hope you’ve all enjoyed the weekend, here’s the details for the coming week...

Rāhina/Monday 17th August

9:00am Monday morning prayer.

10:30am Castlewood reading.

Rātū/Tues 18th August

-Miss Passmore in Haehaeata from lunchtime onwards (Mr Yeoman release time & guitar/band groups).

Rāapa/Wed 19th August

-School Cross Country. See separate notice. Early morning tea (9:45am), and lunch (12noon). Races start 1pm.

Rāpare/Thurs 20th August

2:30pm Kapa haka practice.

Rāmere/Fri 21st August

-10:30am Library visit. Remember your library card please!

-1:40pm assembly lead by Haehaeata.

Homework

-Spelling & Reading: Once again students have a list of words to practice spelling, and sentences to be reading each night to complement our sessions in class.

-Maths: This week we have some more times tables to practice, plus some addition and subtraction algorithms (with regrouping) to practice.

 

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou

Mr Yeoman

 

16 Aug 2026

Wednesday 19th August 2026

(postponement day: Thursday 20th August)

Our school Cross Country is coming up in the fifth week of the term. Please read all the important information below.

12.00 pm – Early Lunch

12.30 pm – Leave School and walk together to the course

1.00 pm (approximately) Races begin. 

Race order as follows (Distances may change if the course needs to be altered due to weather or trail conditions):

Year 7  & 8 Boys (2 big laps and 2 short laps)

Year 7 & 8 Girls (2 big laps and 2 short laps)

Year 5 & 6 Boys (2 big laps)

Year 5 & 6 Girls (2 big laps)

Year 1 & 2 Boys (1 short lap)

Year 1 & 2 Girls (1 short lap)

Year 3 & 4 Boys (2 short laps)

Year 3 & 4 Girls (2 short laps)

There are cups for all age groups.

2.30/2.45 pm (approximately) 

Last race finished, tidy up of area, return to school. Parents present may take students home with them from the course.

General Information

All children need to wear school sports uniform. Please bring a drink bottle, some extra snacks and lots of warm clothing on this day. 

Children will walk back to school with their teachers at the conclusion of the races if their parent is not present. If parents are present and wish to take their children home directly from the cross country, they are most welcome to do so- after letting their child’s teacher know.

The intended course is the same as previously, as long as the conditions are good. The children will start and finish on the Rail Trail just over the Manuherekia Little Valley Bridge. The school will be congregating and sitting just around the corner from here.

16 Aug 2026

Good afternoon,

I hope you are all recovering from your illnesses and are feeling much better this week.

Tomorrow, we will walk over the Cross Country course so that everyone is familiar with the route for Wednesday afternoon. We will take our school bags over to the track on Wednesday afternoon so you may take your children home from there. Otherwise, they will be walked back to school in time to catch the bus. 

Please remember to wear your sports uniform on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday for PMP this week.

🎤 Speech Eisteddfod – Term 3
My apologies for the incorrect information in my last Loop notice.

This term, the children are asked to prepare a short speech of no longer than 2 minutes. The speech can be about any topic that is relevant and interesting to a 5–7-year-old.

Think about something your child knows a lot about and enjoys talking about. We are looking for topics that will capture the audience’s interest and allow the children to share something they are excited about.

Some ideas could include:

A favourite place
Your pet
Your best holiday
Something you like to do
Something you collect
Your special person
A favourite hobby or interest
Anything else your child is passionate about!
The children will have an opportunity to share their speeches towards the end of Term 3, during Week 9 or 10.

We look forward to hearing all the wonderful topics the children choose!

Homework- Keep up with the Roll and Reads, Spelling, Reading and Basic Facts. 

📅 Important Dates
Wednesday 19 August – School Cross Country
Friday 28 August – Teacher Only Day – School Closed!
Thursday 3 September – School Photos
Thursday 24 September – Eisteddfod Assembly – 1.00 pm
Friday 25 September – Last Day of Term 3

P.S Our first chick was born on Friday afternoon!!

Thank you and have a great week.

Neroli 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 Aug 2026