Friday 13 March 2026
Kia ora whānau
Lot’s of exciting events are happening over the next few weeks. Please keep connected to school through the School App, Facebook page, School Website and classroom Seesaw accounts.
Next week, we will be holding our School Athletics Day
It would be wonderful to see as many whānau supporting this day.
On Friday 27 March, we will have our traditional Whānau Day. Here are the key reminders
- We are asking for meat donations. Please drop these to the school office.
- During the week leading up to Whānau Day, tamariki will be asked to contribute vegetables for the hangi. See the notice below for what vegetables each class needs to bring.
- Hangi Preparation: Please contact the office if you would like to help with preparing the hangi.
- Hangi tokens: Whānau need a token to receive a portion of hangi on the day. Contact the school office to register for a token.
- Whānau meet in the school hall at 11.30am – sign in, free coffees will be available, senior ākonga will be interviewing whānau with a couple of short questions. There will be a welcome by our Kapa Haka Roopu, Mr Elder (Principal) will then speak followed by a short slide show. Whānau will then have the option to look through their siblings/grand children’s classrooms.
- Hangi: Around 12.30pm, classes will be called to the hall starting with the Juniors. Whānau tag along with their children’s classroom. To receive a portion of hangi they must have a token.
What is happening next week
- Monday 16 March: Last Day of Life Education; Year 5-6 Boys Cricket; Board Hui in the Conference Room from 5pm
- Wednesday 18 March: Year 7-8 Girls Cricket
- Thursday 19 March: Kapa Haka
- Friday 20 March: Athletics Day (all whānau are welcome to attend) – No Assembly.
Term Times:
- Summer Term Hours (Terms 1 and 4): 8.45am – 2.55pm
- School Calendar: SPS School Calendar
- Winter Term Hours: Term 2 and 3 – School will finish at 2.35pm. If you cannot pick your tamariki up at this time, contact the school office to book them into the Late Bus Classroom, which goes from 2.35 – 2.55pm.
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
