29 Jun 2026

Parent Teacher Interviews – Mrs Laidlaw

Unfortunately, Mrs Laidlaw is unwell with the flu and, as a result, we need to postpone her parent-teacher interviews scheduled for this week.

Mrs Laidlaw will instead be available on Wednesday, 22 July, between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm.

Please book your new interview time through The Loop under the Bookings tab.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. I appreciate your patience, and we wish Mrs Laidlaw a speedy recovery.

Thanks

Julie Flannery

29 Jun 2026

Eisteddfod Assembly Thursday 1.30pm in the Church

Congratulations to the following students who will be reciting their poems.

This is the order they will appear.

Yr 5 & 6 - GG, Archie, Orla, Tarn, Lyla, Jewel

Yr 3 & 4 - Maddie I, Ava, Sophia, Adaline, Elsie, Megan

Yr 1 & 2 - Reuben, Maria, Emily Y, Mila, Maddie S, Freya

Yr 7 & 8 - Coleman, Amber, Lucy S, Lauren, Rehaan, Rachael

29 Jun 2026

Kia ora Oteake families,

*Looking forward to catching up with those parents that can make it Tues. or Wed. night. It would be great if you could bring your child with you for these conferences.

*Stage 2 spellers will repeat the ‘schwa’ concept this week for H/W- a new word list but the same sentences.

*Oteake class sadly farewell Shivansh, Muni and Sanjita.  They are off to new adventures in Whangarei.

*We have had a wonderful term of learning.  Please keep reading and enjoying books over the holidays and have a safe and happy break with your family.

Kind regards, Anne 

0276782554     anneearland@stgerards.school.nz

 

28 Jun 2026

Kia ora koutou. What a beautiful frosty weekend we’ve been gifted! I hope everyone has been able to access their child’s mid year report on Hero - if you’re having issues come and ask Chrissy or Julie in the office. Here’s the plans for the final weekend of the term…

Rāhina/Monday 29th June

9:00am Monday morning prayer. Haehaeata are leading this week.

10:30 Reading at Castlewood. This week some of you can also share your Eisteddod poems, and we will deliver the gifts and cards you’ve been making.

2:20pm Choir practice and singing.

Rātu/Tues 30th June

-Miss Passmore in Haehaeata all day (Mr Yeoman at ukulele jam for the whole day).

1:15pm Ukulele jam.

3-7pm Parent teacher interviews.

Rāapa/Wed 1st July

-Miss Passmore in Haehaeata from morning tea onwards(Mr Yeoman release time & kapa haka).

2:20pm Kapa haka.

3-5pm Parent teacher interviews.

Rāpare/Thurs 2nd July

1:30pm Eisteddfod poetry assembly. Our Year 5-6 speakers will be named in the next day or two, so keep an eye on Skool Loop.

Rāmere/Fri 3rd July

-Public library visit. Please ensure you have your library card with you and any books you need to return.

-10:50am "Jumping July" skipping and mufti day. Bring a gold coin donation for the Heart Foundation.

-1:45pm assembly and house groups.

Homework

Writing - Many students are working towards entering a short story in the Checketts McKay writing competition. These are due on Friday, so students will have to submit them to me by Thursday. We will use school time but some may use homework time also to complete.

Spelling - Ms Earland has asked me to pass on that Stage 2 spellers will continue to work with the Week 10 spelling concept this week- same sentences but a new list of words to learn.

I’ll see many of you at parent-teacher interviews after school on Tuesday or Wednesday. A big thank you to everyone for an excellent term in Haehaeata. Have a great holiday and I’ll look forward to seeing you all again to kick off term three.

Ngā mihi maioha

Mr Yeoman

 

28 Jun 2026

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