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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

Mufti Day - Just Because!

19 Feb 2026

Kia ora whānau,

Next Thursday, 26 February, will be a mufti day. This is not a fundraiser, and there is no set theme. Students are welcome to wear mufti or their school uniform if they prefer.

Ngā mihi, Tim Waite

Technology - Year 7/8

10 Feb 2026

Kia ora whānau,

This is important information. In fairness to the Tech teachers, we will be unable to send children to the Tech centre who do not follow these requirements.

If you wish to contact the Tech centre, this will firstly be done by contacting me. Once they have a landline at the Tech centre, I will forward this on. Messages can potentially be passed through the CHB College office BUT it is best to use me as your point of contact.

Our first session is on Thursday 19th of February. Kevin will transport the students. Each time we attend Technology it will be for the whole day. A lunch menu is attached. Orders will only be accepted if placed by 5pm on the day before the Technology sessions, with payment. See attached form for details.

· Our students will continue to receive wrap-around support when they visit the Tech Centre @ CHBC. Ben and Rachel will meet and return the children to the bus. Buses will depart when Rachel is satisfied all are seated, facing the front and settled. Any undesirable bus behaviour will be dealt with through communication with schools and Go Bus. Constable Che provides Bus Safety support to our children as well.

· It is recommended that children bring a coat on wet days, as there isn’t shelter at the bus stop (corner of Tavistock and Svenson Roads).

· Hair onto the shoulder must be tied back. Dangly earrings, bracelets are not safe around some equipment and we ask that Taonga are tucked into shirts, worn close to the heart. Covered shoes are strongly encouraged.

· ALL stationery is provided

· Both classrooms have First Aid Kits, any serious injuries will involve an ambulance or a call to your school for the child to be collected and maybe taken to the Medical Centre. We will keep an Incident Log.

· For our whole day schools, both teachers are on lunchtime duty. We have a PE box of gear to keep everyone busy, and on wet days; we have indoor games.

· If a child is to be collected early, Rachel needs to be contacted by schools and the child needs to be collected from the College Office. Please inform families of this procedure.

· Our children will take their bags.

- Rachel will speak to the girls about sanitary supplies, as I hold a supply of these for your girls too.

Ngā mihi, Tim Waite

Ngā mihi,

Lunch-Order-CHB-Tech-Centre.docx

Term 1 2026 dates

1 Feb 2026

Kia ora whānau,

Term 1 dates to note

February

4th - First Day of School

6th - Waitangi Day