28 Oct 2026

Great news! Food and drinks for Guy Fawkes night are now available to order via the SSG Kindo shop. Get your orders in today!

28 Oct 2026

Planning to bring extended family or friends to our Guy Fawkes night? They’re more than welcome! To keep things easy, they don't need to be added to your Kindo account. Simply share the Google Form link below with them so they can register and purchase their own tickets directly.

Guy Fawkes Tickets

28 Oct 2026

Kia ora koutou,

What another fantastic Agri-Day! Despite the rain (and a last-minute scramble for gazebos and marquees!), it was wonderful to see our school community pull together to make the day such a success. The hard work of our students and their animals was on full display, animal organisation was top-notch, food was delicious, and the generosity of our sponsors and wider community was incredible. Our auction raised over $43,000 for the School!

A huge thank you to everyone involved. The countless hours of planning, preparation and hard work behind the scenes are truly appreciated. Funds raised make a real difference to our school, directly supporting teacher aide hours in our classrooms, learning resources and upcoming playground upgrades to enhance active play and safety.

A few other updates from the Board:

Investment in learning: Part of Te Waotu's allocation from surplus bus funds, distributed to local schools earlier this year, has recently been put towards new learning resources, technology, furniture and additional teacher aide hours.
Property planning: We've begun planning for our next Ministry of Education 5-Year Property Agreement (5YA), with the aim of getting projects underway over the coming 12 months.
Student achievement: The Board has had some valuable discussions around mid-year student progress and achievement, with a continued focus on supporting positive learning outcomes for all our students.
It's been a busy spring, and the year is certainly flying by as we head towards the end of Term 4!

Thank you again to our families, staff and wider community for your ongoing support. The time, energy and generosity you contribute to Te Waotu School make a tremendous difference, and we are very grateful.

Jess Mardell
Presiding Member | Te Waotu School Board

27 Oct 2026

Exciting news! 🎉 Guy Fawkes tickets are now available to purchase on the Kindo app! 

Keep an eye out—pre-sale food tickets will be dropping on Kindo very soon too. Get in early so you don't miss out on all the fun! 🎆

27 Oct 2026

As we look ahead to next year, we have a few quick updates and reminders to help everything run smoothly across our school community.

Planning for Next Year & Enrolments
We are currently organising our classroom sizes for next year. 
• Moving schools? If your family is moving or your child will be attending a different school next year, please let the office know by this Friday.
• Year 8 Families: Please make sure to complete your child’s enrolment for high school as soon as possible. Getting enrolled early really helps us and their new school create a smooth transition for them!

Bus Safety & Pick-up Reminders
• Bus Vests: Our bus drivers have kindly asked that all students wear their bus vests in both the morning and afternoon. This is a safety requirement, and it makes a huge difference in helping drivers spot students waiting near driveways.
• Afternoon Pick-ups: If you plan to collect your child in the afternoon instead of having them ride the bus, please give the office a quick call before 2:30 PM, or drop in to sign them off the list.