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WE ARE ELSTHORPE AND WE ARE THE FUTURE

Welcome To Elsthorpe School

Elsthorpe is a rural school situated in an incredibly beautiful bush setting. We have a proud history of over 120 years and provide numerous unique learning opportunities for all our children from new entrants to Year 8.

We nurture the development of all our learners by building a partnership with our families to get to know the whole child, and how they learn best.

We are a PB4L school who promote a positive attitude to learning and life through our values of BRAVERY, RESPECT, TOGETHERNESS and RESPONSIBILTY!

What's happening at Elsthorpe School?

Latest Notices

Term 2 dates - UPDATED

23 Apr 2026

**Update**

Dates for the calendar

21st May & 18th June - Technology (Year 7 & 8)

25th April (9am) - ANZAC service

27th April - School closed (ANZAC Day) observed

Week 2 - Zero Waste

12th May - Sports Academy

13th May - Scribo PD (Miss Moody & Mr Waite)

15th May - 5-a-side

22nd May - Seniors visit to Norsewood

27th May - Netball Skills

28th May - CHB Gymnastics

1st June - King's Birthday

2nd, 4th, 9th & 22nd June - HBRU sessions

5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June & 3rd July - Swim4Life Lessons

11th June - William Pike visit @ Russell Park

22nd June - Reports Home

23rd & 24th June - Whānau conferences

23rd - 25th June - Kiwi Competitions

2nd July - Ngāti Whai

Ngā mihi, Tim

22nd of April

22 Apr 2026

Elsthorpe School is OPEN today.

For those whānau and families who need Elsthorpe School open today, we are open.

Your bus drivers have communicated accessibility and changes to pick-ups.

Ngā mihi,

Tim Waite

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