Friday 27 February 2026
Kia ora whānau
A huge thank you to the Year 5-6 Team, support staff and whānau for ensuring our ākonga had a wonderful time at the Vertical Horizons Camp this week. Look out for photos in next week’s newsletter.
I would also like to thank our Home and School Association for the wonderful fundraiser held last Friday night. Look out for photos in next week’s newsletter. We are grateful for their efforts in helping raise funds for the purchase of new Ipads for our ākonga.
The Year 1-6 Weetbix Tryathlon and Whānau Day are fast approaching. If you have any questions about the Tryathlon, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher. Later in the term, ākonga will be asked to contribute to the school hangi. See below for a list vegetables that they will need to bring in just before our Whānau Day on Friday 27 March. If parents/ grandparents are wanting to attend on this day and receive a small portion of hangi, please register in the office to collect a token. We have limited tokens for the hangi.
Messages to Whānau
Mathematics Curriculum – Teachers Only Day:
Stratford Primary School has one Teachers Only Day in Term 1.
When: Friday 6 March 2026
Why: Teachers will be engaging in further Mathematics Curriculum development
Note: School will be closed on this day.
What is happening next week
Thursday 5 March: Assembly at 9.15am (all whānau are welcome to attend)
Friday 6 March: No School – Teachers Only Day (Mathematics Curriculum)
Paper Road: The road between the Junior Block and the Swimming Pool is jointly owned by the school and the Stratford District Council. This road is reserved for council staff, school staff, and whānau who hold a valid car park pass.The Principal issues passes to whānau who require assistance and/or whose tamariki have complex needs. All other whānau are not permitted to drive or park on this road. If a parent continues to drive or park on this road without authorisation, the school may issue a trespass notice. As a community, we all share responsibility for keeping our tamariki safe and modelling manaakitanga at all times.
Term Times:
- Summer Term Hours (Terms 1 and 4): 8.45am – 2.55pm
- School Calendar: SPS School Calendar
Important Links: – click the links below
- 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
- Student Absences – Free Number to call: 0800-000-352.
Ngā Mihi
Jason Elder
Principal
Stratford Primary School