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we set down strong foundations for growth into the future.
Like the Kowhai, we continue to grow academically, socially, culturally and through sport.
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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.
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27 May 2026
28 May 2026
Kia ora whānau! Please see attached. Please also ensure you are following our school Facebook page for updates and communication. I apologise for not also posting on Skool Loop during the incident, however our full focus at the time remained on the students and ensuring their safety and wellbeing throughout the lockdown. Please thank them from all staff for their behaviour and calmness throughout.
Ngā mihi, Tim
Kia ora whānau,
We are booked and ready to head to Wellington from September 15th–18th for our Senior Camp. Highlights and activities already booked include Parliament, Wellington Zoo, Te Papa, and of course, the obligatory train and tram rides. We will be staying at the Silverstream Retreat.
I am aiming to make this trip as exciting and memorable as possible for the students, so I have also planned a few additional activities if time allows. It should be an awesome opportunity for the students to experience new places, build independence, and create lasting memories together.
What happens from here:
The fundraising options (provided by the students) are
Obviously, one large fundraiser or several smaller fundraisers will all help us achieve the same goal. Please feel free to use our Senior Room Whānau Messenger group to suggest ideas, offer support, or put your hand up to help lead a particular fundraiser or project.
To help kick things off, I will send pinecone bags home for the children to fill. Once they are full, please return them to school, and I will advertise and sell them through Facebook Marketplace. Townies seem to go crazy for pinecones! If you are unlikely to fill them, please tell your child not to take the bags.
I have also pencilled in a Mufti Day for June 25th. The students and I will look to run a lunch fundraiser alongside this as well.
Ngā mihi,
Tim Waite
**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
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