5 Dec 2025

Hi parents of  Year 5–8 girls,

Get your sticks ready because something HUGE is coming your way – Hockey Her Way!

This is your chance to try hockey, hone your skills, and hang out with your friends in a super fun, no-pressure environment. This is for the girls who have never touched a stick before, or you're a seasoned player ready to dominate, this is for YOU!

Sign up here today, Hockey Her Way Registration Form - Click Here, or if you want to just turn up on the day, no worries at all! Everyone is welcome, and there's absolutely NO COST to participate in any of these awesome sessions.
Who: All girls in Years 5–8 (from beginners to experienced players!)
Cost: FREE! (That's right, zero dollars!)
Mark these dates in your calendar – we have four fantastic sessions planned across December and January!

Saturday the 20th December 2025
Omakau at 10 am 
Cromwell at 2.30 pm

Saturday the 10th January 2026
Omakau at10am 
Cromwell at 2.30 pm
 
Both these days you'll be playing alongside and learning from members of the Vantage Black Sticks and the Alpiners (your local rep legends)! This is an incredible opportunity to learn from the best!  

The fun doesn't stop there! We will wrap up our Hockey Her Way sessions with a fantastic festival day:  
Wednesday, the 21st January in Dunedin

This festival is the perfect curtain raiser to the incredible Summer of Hockey in Dunedin, where six international teams – USA, India, Korea, the Vantage Black Sticks, and New Zealand A – will compete on the international stage! 

 

Get ready for an awesome Summer of hockey of fun and skills. 
Bring your friends, your enthusiasm, and get ready to have a blast!  

3 Dec 2025

For those of you trying to juggle work, appts and eisteddfod here is the order of presenting.  (starts 1.15 in the church)

Year 5 & 6

Year 1 & 2

Year 3 & 4

Year 7& 8

3 Dec 2025

Eisteddfod Assembly
Thursday 4th December, 1.15 pm in the Church
All whānau are warmly welcome.

 
Pet Day – Friday 5th December
Students may wear mufti and are asked to bring a gold coin donation for the SPCA.
All pets must be picked up by 11 am.
Grand Parade: 10.30 am
Pet & Item Locations:

Dogs: Station Street fence (inside grounds), around the sandpit
Cats: Ms Earland’s room
Birds: Miss McDonald’s room
Miscellaneous pets: Hall
Farm animals: Field by the trees on the way to the church
Sand saucers: Mrs Laidlaw’s class
Soft toys: Mrs Hartmann’s room
Baking: Mr Yeoman’s room
 
School Assembly – Friday 5th December
PLEASE NOTE Softball Cups for 2026 will be presented.

 
School Triathlon – Wednesday 10th December
This is for all students. First race begins by the pool at 12 pm.