WE ARE ELSTHORPE AND WE ARE THE FUTURE

11 Aug 2026

The Elsthorpe-Omakere Cross Country event will be held at Omakere School on Friday 14 August 2026. 

Thank you to those who offered to help with transport. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to transport all students by private vehicles so we have ordered a bus to travel to and from Omakere School. We will leave school at 9:30am and will return to school in time for the afternoon buses. Students will walk the course at approximately 10:00am, with races beginning around 11am. All year levels will participate. 

Omakere would love some extra helpers/marshalls out on the course. They will do their best to ensure you see your child’s race. Please let me know if you are happy to help. 

There will be a food stall selling sausages, burgers (limited numbers only), juicies, and baking. 

Students will need:

Elsthorpe sport shirt
Sport shoes
Elsthorpe jersey
A drink bottle
A bag with a change of clothes (they will get wet and muddy)
A towel

Race Order

Years 7-8 Boys/Girls - 2.5km

Years 5-6 Boys/Girls 2km

Years 3-4 Boys/Girls - 1.5

Years 1-2 Boys/Girls - 1km

 

Cross-Country-Transport-2026.pdf

6 Aug 2026

Kia ora ki te whānau

Just a reminder that we have school photos tomorrow, so we need all your lovely children in full school uniform. Could they also wear their sneakers, as it is going to be cold tomorrow and we don't want them having photos barefoot.

School leaders, please wear your badges, and house captains, please bring your house shirts with you. Please don't wear your house shirts; you can get changed into them at school.

Those whānau with siblings will be getting your photos taken starting at around 10.30am. Please be here around 10.15am.

 

Looking forward to seeing those awesome smiles.

Pō marie

Gina

 

30 Jul 2026

Kia ora koutou

We are having school photos next Friday, 7th August, starting at 9.30 am. We know your children will be looking top-notch for their class photos and portraits! 

Each family will receive their own photo access key by email after photo day. You will then follow the process on the blue side of the form sent home today with your children, one per whānau, to order any photos.

If you have younger siblings that you would like in the photos, you will need to fill out the form and return it to school by Tuesday 4th August. Please be at the school before 10.30am on Friday 7th August for these photos to be taken.

Any questions, please contact Gina or Viv.

Ngā mihi

Gina Smith

Interim Principal

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17 Jul 2026

Kia ora everyone,

We hope you are all having a wonderful break.

As we prepare for the start of Term 3, we'd like to remind everyone of our contact details. We are looking forward to welcoming our interim principal, Gina, to Elsthorpe School this term.

Principal contact:

School cellphone: 027 858 4228
Email: principal@elsthorpe.school.nz

If your child is going to be absent, please let us know by:

• Logging the absence through Skool Loop
• Leaving a message on the school phone 06 8584228
• Emailing your child's class teacher:

Shona: shonab@elsthorpe.school.nz
Julie: jgilmour@elsthorpe.school.nz
Haylee: hmoody@elsthorpe.school.nz

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 20 July.

2 Jul 2026

Kia ora everyone,

Tomorrow’s assembly will begin slightly earlier than usual, starting at 2:20pm.

Along with our end of term certificates, we will also be taking the opportunity to farewell Mr Waite and thank him for his contribution to our school.

We look forward to seeing you there.