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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28 Jun 2026

Good evening everyone,

What a wonderful few days we had at ice-skating! It has been fantastic to see the progress the children have made after just three lessons. Their confidence and skills have grown so much.

We also thoroughly enjoyed listening to everyone's Poetry Eisteddfod performances last week. Congratulations to all of the children for their efforts. Special congratulations to Mila Passmore, Maddie Smith, Freya Lake, Reuben Oetgen, Maria Chapman, and Emily Yeoman, who will present their poems at our School Eisteddfod Assembly on Thursday at 1.30 pm in the Church.

Next term, four children will be moving on to Kawarau, and four new children will join us from Mata-Au. Mrs Flannery will have contacted the families involved. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching these children and wish them all the very best as they begin this exciting new chapter.

We have been practising our skipping for July Jump Jam on Friday. The children are welcome to bring their own ropes every day this week if they have one.

What's on this week:

Monday – School Prayer, 9.00 am (all welcome). Mrs Stratford is teaching Kopuwai.

Tuesday – Parent Interviews, 3.00–7.00 pm.

Wednesday – Parent Interviews, 3.00–5.00 pm.

Thursday – PMP (please wear sports uniform)—School Eisteddfod Assembly, 1.30 pm in the Church.

Friday – July Jump Jam after morning tea. Wear your favourite skipping outfit and bring a gold coin donation to support the Heart Foundation.

Thank you very much for your wonderful support with homework, PMP, and sports throughout the term. Your encouragement and involvement make such a positive difference to your child's learning and confidence.

I hope you all have a safe, restful, and enjoyable holiday break. I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for another exciting term.

Kind regards,

Neroli Laidlaw

 

28 Jun 2026

Mata-Au-Term-2-Week-11.pdf

27 Jun 2026

Please click on the following link to open Manuherekia weekly notice 2026 T2 Wk 11 29/06- 03/07/2026 

Inside is the newsletter as well as curling teams link.

Below is a screen shot.