29 May 2026

Kia ora,

Our Swimming Sports yesterday were a huge success. A big thank you to Miss Passmore for all her organisation, to Hayley for coordinating the timekeepers, and to all of our wonderful parent helpers who supported the day. We really appreciate the time and energy that goes into making these events happen for our children.

We hope you all have a lovely long weekend. Please remember that Monday is the King’s Birthday public holiday, so the school will be closed.

A reminder, also, that from Tuesday, all children need to be in the correct winter uniform. Summer uniforms can return from September.

Please note that next Friday, all staff will be taking part in professional development in Mathematics. School will be closed for this Ministry Teacher Only Day, which will also focus on the new curriculum.

Over the past few weeks, we have been reviewing our restorative practice procedures as a staff. Moving forward, if a Level 2 incident occurs and a child completes a reflection sheet, it will be sent home for family discussion. We feel this is important so that the reflection becomes more meaningful and supportive, rather than simply a process. More information regarding behaviour levels and procedures will be shared on Loop over the coming weeks.

Next Thursday afternoon, we will collect pinecones to give away to members of our community as part of an outreach initiative. Children are to wear their sports uniform on this day, and we will have an early lunch before heading out. The pinecones will first be offered free of charge to members of our parish community.

Have a lovely long weekend and take care.

Ngā mihi,
Julie Flannery
Principal

29 May 2026

Have a great long weekend 

29 May 2026

Orders will be finalised on Tuesday so please make sure you have your order in to the office. Thank you

28 May 2026

Please see the attached doc for all the details. 

The following days can be added to your calendars as they are our skating days:

Tuesday 16th June - whole school
Tuesday 23rd June - whole school
Thursday 25th June - whole school 
Thursday 2nd July - Waikerikeri & Manuherekia

Skating-Newsletter-2026.pdf

27 May 2026

A few reminders for tomorrow ...

Children are to wear their house colours or sports uniforms to school. Please, no balloons, streamers or paint etc. 

Mata-au, Kopuwai, Kawarau and some of Oteake will travel to the pool by bus at 12.40 pm, while the other classes will walk with their teachers around 12 noon. 

The senior and junior swimming sports will begin at 1 pm. Senior students who are not confident in the lane pool will do their races in the therapeutic pool around 12.40 pm.

Timekeepers are to meet Hayley at the pool no later than 12.45 pm.

~ All children are to be picked up from the pool by 2.45 pm ~