What’s Happening in Heretaunga haaro o te kaahu

Our HHOTK  learning community had the pleasure of visiting Hongarea Marae last Tuesday. It was a special experience where we showed kaitiakitanga by caring for the environment and the marae grounds.

We worked hard weeding and re-barking the gardens, and cleaning the windows and carvings to help keep the marae looking beautiful. Alongside our mahi, we enjoyed a range of fun activities where our tamariki took part in games and learnt many stories and knowledge connected to the marae and its history. Even though we faced the wild winds of Tāwhirimātea, everyone showed great resilience and teamwork. It was a wonderful day of service, learning, and connection.

We felt proud to give back to a place that welcomes and teaches us so much. The tamariki showed respect, enthusiasm, and joy throughout the day. It was a memorable trip that strengthened our sense of whanaungatanga and belonging.

NZEI Teacher Strike Day

Your tamariki and their learning conditions are worth standing up for. We appreciate your support of the NZEI and PPTA national strike day last Thursday 22nd October.

Message from Nurse Wendy

If your child is unwell, please keep them home and notify the office absentee answer phone: 878-8757 or txt in on the txt only cellphone: 027-351-9488. Please do this before 8.50am.

If you are concerned, contact your GP

Please ensure ALL UNIFORM IS NAMED CORRECTLY.

If you are aware that we are still waiting on forms to be signed or any other documentation such as birth certificates and immunisations, please get these to the office ASAP. We are still waiting on some forms from 2024! Any borrowed uniform also needs to be returned.

Please remember to send a water bottle and a piece of fruit for brainfood with your child every single day.

- Nurse Wendy

School Photos

This year's photos are scheduled for Tuesday 4th November. All children will be in class/space photos and have individual photos taken. If you would like a sibling photo, you need to complete the envelope and return to school.  Further information has been sent home. If you have queries, please contact the school office.

School Swimming Pool

As the days lengthen and become warmer, we begin to get our school pool ready for the new season. As you may have noticed, we have a new fence around our pool area. We hope to have a new shade over top in the near future. Hopefully we’ll be able to open the pool in mid November. Keep an eye out on your child’s classroom seesaw page.

2026 Student Leadership Opportunities

The beginning of this process has started with all year 4 and 5 tamariki attending an assembly with Whaea Tania, Matua Luke and Mr Pearse to explain this process. A letter was sent home encouraging you as a whānau to sit and discuss the many opportunities that will be available with your child(ren).  A written application is required for all positions. If you have any queries please contact Whaea Tania thenare@frimley.school.nz or call the school office. Thank you for supporting our tamariki to be the best they can be ~ Tū Ake Nei.

Out of Zone places on the school roll 2026

Thank you to whānau who have applied for an out of zone place in 2026. This is the first year in a number of years that we have more enrolments over places we have available for New Entrants. This is positive for our school and now means we go to a ballot for our Priority 6 applicants. Places are currently being offered to those in Priority 2-5 and we will progress the ballot as fast as we can so families know one way or the other. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.