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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?

Upcoming Events in September

Fri 18

Senior Camp

18 Sep 2026

Wed 23

CHB Rippa Rugby

23 Sep 2026

Latest Notices

Absences & Buses Week 9

14 Sep 2026

Mōrena

With the seniors away at camp from Tuesday 15 September to Friday 18 September this week, and Viv not in the office, please contact your child's teacher with absences or leave a message on the school phone.

If there is a change of bus, please leave a message on the school phone

No worries if it comes through to me; I will just forward it to the teachers.

Have a fab week.

Gina

Senior Camp

6 Sep 2026

Kia ora whānau

Please find the latest information for the senior Manahua camp. If you need further information, please contact me at school. I will not be available next weekend as I am home docking.

Wellington-Timetable-2026.docx

Camp-Letter-3.docx

Gear-List-1.pdf

Senior Technology

3 Sep 2026

Kia ora whanau

My sincere apologies for not letting you know there was technology today it totally slipped my mind. I have had to cancel the one scheduled for he week we are away at camp and have just emailed Rachel to see if we have another one to replace that this term. As soon as I have that informaion I will let you all know.

Again my sincere apologies for poor communication

Gina

Daffodil Day

24 Aug 2026