Wiki Tuatekau (Week 10), Term 4 2025: Next week’s message from Jason Elder. 

Friday 5 December 2025

Kia ora whānau

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Week 10, Term 4: Monday 8 to Friday 12 December
# Monday 8 December: Transitions to new classrooms.
# Tuesday 9 December: Year 7-8 Big Day Out (NP); Year 3-4 Fun Day.
# Thursday 11 December: Leavers Assembly in the Hall at 1pm (Arrive before 12.45pm to get a seat)
# Friday 12 December: Assembly at 11am, all whānau are welcome to attend. School will finish at 12pm. 

Term Dates for 2026:
Term 1: Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April (Summer Term, school finishes at 2.55pm)
# Monday 2 February: Whole school starts at 8.45am; pōwhiri for new whānau time TBC. School finishes at 2.55pm. 
# Friday 6 February: Waitangi Day
# Friday 6 March: Teachers Only Day – Maths PLD
# Monday 9 March: Taranaki Anniversary
# Thursday 2 April: Last day of Term 1, school finishes at 2.55pm.

Mathematics Curriculum Teachers Only Day:
When: Friday 6 March 2026
Why: Teachers will be taking part in further Curriculum Development for Mathematics.
Comment: School will be closed on this day.

Reminders:
# Summer Term Hours (Term 1 and 4): 8.45am to 2.55pm
# Check out the School Calendar: SPS School Calendar

Important Links:
# Staff contact emails
# Enrolment for Out of Zone Students
# Notices/Team Newsletters/School Bank Details/How to use the School App
# School Newsletters
# Stationery Lists
# School 0800 Number: 0800-000-352.

Ngā Mihi

Jason Elder
Principal
Stratford Primary School