02/07/2026

End of Term 2 Newsletter

Kia ora koutou,

As we wrap up another incredibly busy and rewarding term, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on just a few of the many highlights that have made Term 2 such a special one.

It’s been a term full of learning, opportunities and experiences for our students. From classroom learning and sporting events to leadership opportunities and plenty of moments that have brought our school community together, there has certainly been no shortage of activity!

Some Term 2 Highlights

• Jones Cup, where our Year 5-8 students represented Ngaere School with pride, demonstrating fantastic sportsmanship, resilience, teamwork and determination throughout the day.
• Hoops in Schools, with groups enjoying quality coaching sessions that developed basketball skills while promoting participation, confidence and a love of being active.
• Learning beyond the classroom, including our Year 1-2 Play Day and the Year 7-8 Collier’s Farm & QEII Bush Walk. These experiences challenged students, built confidence and created lasting memories while bringing learning to life.
• A fantastic season of winter sport, with our hockey teams showing tremendous growth in both skill and confidence throughout the season.
• Congratulations to our Rippa Rugby teams, who qualified for the Taranaki Championships. While poor weather meant the tournament couldn’t go ahead, reaching that level was a fantastic achievement and one the students should be incredibly proud of.
• Best of luck to our Year 7/8 Basketball Team, who finish the term with a Finals showdown against Toko this Friday. It’s a fantastic achievement to make the final, and we wish them all the very best.

One of the things I love most about Ngaere School is the opportunities our students have to grow beyond the classroom. Whether they’re learning, performing, competing, exploring or supporting one another, every experience helps build confidence, resilience and a strong sense of belonging.

None of these opportunities happen without the support of others. A huge thank you to our incredible staff, coaches, managers, parent helpers and supporters who generously give their time throughout the year. Whether you’re transporting teams, coaching after work, supervising trips or helping behind the scenes, you play a huge part in making Ngaere School such a fantastic place for our children.

Celebrating Student Success

A huge congratulations to Molly Gribble, Lily Manukonga-Whitmore and Indie Kyle, who recently achieved outstanding results in their Speech and Drama examinations, all earning exceptionally high grades.

This is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to the girls’ hard work, dedication and commitment to continually developing their skills. Performing at this level takes confidence, perseverance and countless hours of practice, and they should all be incredibly proud of what they have accomplished.

A special thank you also goes to Chrissy Cameron, whose passion, expertise and tireless commitment have helped prepare and support the girls to perform to such a high standard. Behind every great performance is a great teacher, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunities and encouragement she provides our students.

Well done, Molly, Lily and Indie. We’re all very proud of you!

Celebrating Together

A wonderful way to finish the term was our Puanga Community Celebration. It was fantastic to see so many students, whānau and community members come together to share breakfast, connect and celebrate the beginning of the Māori New Year.

Events like these are a great reminder that schools are about much more than learning in the classroom; they’re about building strong relationships and a real sense of belonging. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning such a success.

We’re always looking for opportunities to bring our community together, and we look forward to creating many more moments like this throughout the year.

Mid-Year Reports & Home-School Partnership Hui

Mid-year reports will be published through HERO on Thursday 2 July.

Reports will be available digitally through HERO. If you would like a paper copy, please email office@ngaere.school.nz and we will arrange this for you. Paper copies will not be sent home unless requested.

Following the release of reports, we warmly invite all families to attend our Home-School Partnership Hui in Week 3 of Term 3:

Tuesday 4 August: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Wednesday 5 August: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

These meetings provide a valuable opportunity for students, parents and teachers to come together to celebrate progress, discuss next learning steps and strengthen the partnership between home and school.

Teachers will share current assessment information benchmarked against the refreshed English and Mathematics Curriculum and provide context around what this means for your child’s learning and progress.

Reports will clearly show whether your child is Well Below, Working Towards, Within, or Exceeding expectation. While the use of refreshed curriculum language does not become a legislative requirement until 2027, our teachers are continuing to build their understanding of these changes so we can provide families with clear, meaningful and holistic information about each child’s progress.

Reports will include:

• Progress and achievement in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
• Your child’s strengths and next learning steps.
• Practical ways whānau can support learning at home.
• Information about social and emotional development, participation in sporting and cultural opportunities, and other aspects of school life that help paint a well-rounded picture of your child.

We encourage all parents and caregivers to attend alongside their child wherever possible. School will remain open during the afternoon with an adapted programme in place. However, families who are able to collect their children from 1:00pm and attend their conference together are very welcome to do so.

Bookings can be made through the HERO app under “School Bookings”.

If you have any questions or experience any difficulties making a booking, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or the school office.

Looking Ahead to Term 3

We’re also looking forward to (hopefully!) welcoming everyone back to a refreshed school environment next term. Our 5YA property project has made fantastic progress over the past few weeks, and we’re excited about the prospect of having our main corridor and refurbished staffroom completed and ready to use for the start of Term 3.

These improvements will provide brighter, more functional spaces for both our students and staff, and are another positive step in continuing to invest in our school environment. We’ll keep our community updated over the holidays and let you know if there are any changes to the timeline.

Finally, thank you to our parents, whānau, Board, PTA and wider community for your ongoing support throughout the term. Your partnership, encouragement and willingness to get involved continue to make Ngaere School a wonderful place for our tamariki to learn and thrive.

I hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing and well-deserved holiday break. We look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready for another exciting term.

Ngā mihi,

Shane Burgess
Principal / Tumuaki

TERM 2

• Friday 03rd July 9am – End of Term Assembly 9am in the hall
• Friday 03rd July – PTA Morning Tea after End of Term Assembly – All Welcome
• Friday 03rd July – LAST DAY OF TERM 

TERM 3

• Monday 20th July – Schools Back – First day of Term 3
• Wednesday 22nd July – BOT Meeting 6pm at school – All welcome
• Monday 27th July – PTA meeting  6.30pm at school – All welcome
• Tuesday 04th August – Home/School Partnership Hui 1pm – 6pm
• Wednesday 05th August – Home/School Partnership Hui 1pm – 6pm
• Thursday 27th August – Daffidol Day Mufti Day – dress in Yellow
• Friday 28th August – School Photos
• Monday 31st August – Cross Country at Rawhitiroa School
• Wednesday 02nd September – PP date Cross Country at Rawhitiroa School
• Wednesday 09th September – Central Cross Country in Stratford
• Friday 25th September – Last day of term 3

TERM 4

• Monday 12th October – Schools Back – First day of Term 4
• Wednesday 14th October – Pet Day
• Monday 26th October – Labour Day – No school
• Monday 02nd November – Yr 5-8 Athletics at Toko School
• Wednesday 04th November – PP date Yr 5-8 Athletics at Toko School
• Wednesday 18th November – Yr 1-4 Tabloid Sports at Midhirst School
• Thursday 19th November – PP date Yr 1-4 Tabloid Sports at Midhirst School
• Wednesday 16th December – Last day of Term 4

Want something for the kids to do over the        holiday break?

Happening Holidays Programme (click on link below)

• Students can design their own helmet using the template below or pick-up a copy from the school office.
• The winning designs will be professionally airbrushed onto brand-new helmets each valued at over $270!
• Prizes will be awarded across three age categories, with three winners per category (9 winners in total).
• Helmets will be personally delivered to the winners in Term 3.
• Entries will be judged by the Roadsafe Taranaki team with support from our local Mayor.
• The competition is open to any student living in or attending school in South or Central Taranaki.

04/06/2027

Nau mai, haere mai ki tō tātou Pānui Tiaki Ākonga

At Ngaere School, we believe that every child thrives when they feel safe, valued, connected, and supported. Through this newsletter, we look forward to sharing the ways we are strengthening our pastoral care and learning support systems to ensure all tamariki have the opportunity to succeed.

Our focus is on recognising and responding early to the needs of learners, particularly those who may require additional support with their wellbeing, engagement, or learning. We are committed to working alongside whānau, drawing on culturally responsive practices, and building strong partnerships that help every child feel a sense of belonging and achievement.

Together, we are creating a school environment where mana is nurtured, strengths are celebrated, and support is coordinated so that all learners can flourish.

Mā te mahi tahi ka ora ai ngā tamariki — by working together, our children will thrive.

Supporting Every Child to Thrive:

At Ngaere School, we believe that children learn best when they feel safe, connected, supported, and valued. Student well-being continues to be a key priority for both our Board of Trustees and our dedicated pastoral team, who work together to ensure every child has the support they need to flourish both in and out of the classroom.

Listening to Student Voice Through Pivot Wellbeing Check-Ins:

One of the ways we support our tamariki is through our Pivot Student Wellbeing Insights survey. This gives students a chance to share how they are feeling and helps us better understand their experiences at school. The survey provides valuable insights into areas such as resilience, sense of belonging, and feelings of safety. These evidence-based check-ins help us proactively identify students who may need a little extra support, while also celebrating the many positive experiences our children are having. Importantly, students can reach out directly to staff during the survey process, and our teachers and pastoral care team are able to respond quickly and provide support when needed. By listening carefully to student voice, we can continue creating an environment where every child feels seen, heard, and ready to learn.

Redesigning our Social and Emotional Curriculum –

Denise Reynolds and Kate Brown

One of the exciting areas of development at Ngaere School this year has been the work being led by our Social and Emotional Curriculum Leaders, Denise and Kate. With the ongoing support of our pastoral care team, they have been guiding staff in developing a positive, consistent approach to supporting student wellbeing, relationships, and behaviour across the school.

Throughout the year, Denise and Kate have been working alongside staff to review and refine our behaviour pathways, ensuring they are clear, cohesive, and supportive for all learners. Their focus has been on creating systems that help children understand expectations, celebrate success, and build the skills they need to thrive both socially and emotionally.

A key part of this work has been exploring ways to strengthen our school culture and sense of belonging. Together, staff have been considering how we recognise and celebrate positive behaviour across the school, while also investigating a whānau or house-style model that would create stronger connections between students of different ages through tuakana-teina relationships. This approach helps older and younger students support one another, strengthens school identity, and fosters a deeper sense of belonging for everyone.

Beyond systems and structures, Denise and Kate are passionate about creating meaningful experiences that nurture strong bodies, caring hearts, and healthy minds. Throughout the year, they have coordinated a variety of initiatives that bring our school values to life, including Mufti Days that encourage children to think about and support others in our wider community, schoolwide fitness activities that promote healthy lifestyles, and regular brain breaks that help students stay focused, energised, and ready to learn.

Most importantly, they are helping our children develop empathy, kindness, and awareness of those around them. Through everyday conversations, activities, and opportunities to serve others, students are learning the importance of noticing when someone may need support and understanding the positive difference they can make in their community.

Student Leadership Trip – Palmerston North

Our student leaders recently enjoyed a fantastic couple of days away in Palmerston North as part of our annual Student Leadership Trip.

Alongside plenty of fun, laughs, and opportunities to strengthen connections as a team, students enjoyed bowling, mini putt, Guy’s version of Articulate, dinner at McDonald’s, and the now seemingly compulsory leadership trip visit to Kmart!

The main focus of the trip was attending the National Young Leaders Day Conference at the Regent Theatre. Students joined hundreds of other young leaders from across New Zealand to hear from a range of inspiring speakers who shared their experiences of leadership, resilience, courage, and overcoming challenges. A particular highlight was the opportunity to meet William Pike and learn more about his incredible journey firsthand.

Most importantly, our students represented Ngaere School with pride throughout the trip. They were respectful, engaged, and willing to make the most of every opportunity presented to them. We have returned with plenty of inspiration, new ideas, and leadership goals that we look forward to seeing put into action around our school.

A big thank you to the parents who supported the trip and helped make this valuable experience possible for our students.

Property Upgrade Project – Looking Ahead

As part of our ongoing property development programme and five-year property plan, we are excited to be undertaking a significant upgrade to the main corridor outside the Junior Hub and Room 3, as well as the staffroom area.

The project will include new roofing, linings, carpet, and doors, helping to modernise these spaces and improve the overall learning and working environment for our students and staff.

To allow this work to take place, there will be some temporary changes to classroom locations during Weeks 10 and 11 of Term 3:

• The Junior Hub will be based in the Library.
• Room 3 will operate from the Supper Room.
• The staffroom will temporarily relocate to the current Resource Room.

While there will be some logistical adjustments during this time, we are working carefully to ensure disruption to learning is kept to a minimum.

We wanted to provide families with an early heads-up so everyone is aware of the changes ahead. Closer to the time, we will share further information regarding practical arrangements such as drop-off and pick-up locations, access routes, and other organisational details.

This project has been a long time in the planning and represents one of the final major pieces of work in our journey to ensure our school environment is modern, welcoming, and fit for the future. We are looking forward to seeing the finished result.

Watch this space for a Postponement date if weather is poor or grounds are too wet!

POOL KEYS

There are still a few outstanding pool keys that have not yet been returned.  Could these please be returned to the school office asap.  Thank you.

Sticker & Label sheets are available from the school office or download from yummyfruit.co.nz

Key Dates – Term 2 2026

JUNE

• Monday 8th – Hoops in Schools – Taranaki Airs Visit
• Tuedsday 9th – Rippa Tournament in Hawera
• Wednesday 10th – BOT Meeting 6pm @ school – All Welcome
• Monday 15th – Jones Cup @ Toko
• Wednesday 17th – Jones Cup Postponement Day
• Friday 19th – School Assembly 9am in the Hall
• Monday 22nd – PTA Meeting in school staffroom @ 6.30pm
• Tuesday 23rd – Pizza Orders & Money Due

JULY

• Wednesday 01st – Puanga Breakfast at school
• Wednesday 01st – Crowley Cup
• Friday 03rd – School Assembly 9am
• Friday 03rd – LAST DAY OF TERM  2
• Monday 20th – First Day of Term 3

COMMUNITY NOTICES

22/5/2027

Kia ora whānau,

It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into Week 6! The term continues to hum along nicely, helped by some fantastic weather lately and plenty of great energy around the school. Classrooms have been busy with learning, activities, and opportunities for our tamariki to shine.

Teachers are also beginning to roll out a range of assessments over the coming weeks as we prepare for mid-year reporting. These help us build a clear picture of each child’s progress, strengths, and next learning steps as we move through the year.

We’ve also got another busy week ahead with our PTA and Board meetings, assembly, and the upcoming Ministry of Education Curriculum Day on Friday. Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support of our kura and wider school community.

Ngā mihi,
Shane Burgess
Principal / Tumuaki

Ngaere Year 3-4 Netball Team

We’d love your support at our upcoming Ngaere School Community Working Bee. It’s a great opportunity to come together, pitch in, and take pride in our kura while spending some relaxed time as a community. There’s a wide range of jobs, so there’s something for everyone; and kids are absolutely welcome to come along and be part of it too.

If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Please take a moment to complete the quick survey HERE so we can get an idea of numbers.

POOL KEYS

There are still a few outstanding pool keys that have not yet been returned.  Could these please be returned to the school office asap.  Thank you.

Sticker & Label sheets are available from the school office or download from yummyfruit.co.nz

INFORMATION ON WINTER WELLNESS

Key Dates – Term 2 2026

MAY

• Monday 25th – PTA meeting, 6:30am – all welcome
• Wednesday 27th – BOT Meeting 6.00pm at school – all welcome
• Thursday 28th –  School Assembly 9am in the Hall
• Friday 29th – NO SCHOOL Teachers Only Day

JUNE

• Monday 01st – Kings Birthday – No School
• Friday 05th – Raise the Roof Mufti Day – Movie Theme
• Sunday 07th – Community Working Bee at School 10am-4pm – Everyone Welcome
• Wednesday 10th  – Year 1-2 Midhirst Play Day
• Wednesday 10th – BOT Meeting 6pm at school – all welcome
• Friday 12th – Bookclub Issue 4 Orders and Money Due
• Monday 15th – Jones Cup @ Toko
• Wednesday 17th – Jones Cup Postponement Day
• Friday 19th – School Assembly 9am in the Hall
• Tuesday 23rd – Pizza Orders & Money Due

JULY

• Wednesday 01st – Paunga Breakfast at school
• Friday 03rd – School Assembly 9am
• Friday 03rd – LAST DAY OF TERM  2
• Monday 20th – First Day of Term 3

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Rotokare Education News

The Hawera BMX Club would love your support in helping us encourage more local girls to give BMX a go.

These FREE sessions are designed to be fun, welcoming, and pressure-free for girls wanting to try something new, make friends, and build confidence on bikes. No BMX experience is needed, and girls are welcome to come along just for a try.

The sessions are focused on:

• Having fun
• Building confidence
• Meeting new friends
• Encouraging participation in sport and physical activity

We aim to create a supportive environment where girls can simply come and have a go.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Kind Regards | Ngā Mihi,

Cushla Fevre
Secretary
Hawera BMX Club
P: 027 554 0656
E: hawerabmx@gmail.com

8/5/2027

Kia ora koutou,

It’s been fantastic catching up with everyone over the last few weeks. I’ve been out and about quite a bit, and it’s been excellent to see the classrooms really humming; there’s a real hive of activity across the school and it feels great to be back into the swing of things for Term 2. It’s also been nice to see the weather finally playing ball; despite those chilly starts, the sunshine has been a very welcome change!

Kaponga Football Tournament Winter sports have kicked off, and it’s great to see so many of our kids getting amongst it on the fields and courts. We recently had our first time at the Kaponga Football Club annual tournament, and we had an absolute blast! A massive thanks to Kaponga Football for their organisation and delivery of such a huge event – and for turning on the amazing weather. 

It was great to see so many of our supporters out there on the day. A huge thank you to Pete, Marie, and Nicole & Amber for coaching and managing the teams (and for taking on the reffing!). Thanks also to everyone who helped with transport to get the kids there and home again.

I’d love to continue celebrating these successes, so if you are coaching or supporting a team, please flick me through any photos and results. We’d love to share them with the rest of the school community.

Staffing Update We wish Miss Lisa Hulme all the best as she heads off on her European adventure for the remainder of Term 2! We hope you have an incredible time, Lisa. In her absence, we are very happy to welcome Miss Gemma Smith, who will be covering Room 7.

PTA Update A big thanks to those who came along to the PTA AGM last week. We continue to have real strength in numbers and truly appreciate everything the PTA does for our kura. We thank Kara Prankerd for continuing as Chair, welcome Kylie Keller into the role of Secretary, and appreciate Karen’s willingness to oversee the finances. These guys will continue to work alongside a sizable number of other parents who give up their time to help provide awesome opportunities for our kids.

It is so good to be back into the swing of things and seeing our tamariki thriving in and out of the classroom. There is plenty more to look forward to this term, and I can’t wait to share more of those ‘fun things’ with you all soon!

As always, please reach out should you have any questions/concerns.

Ngā mihi nui

Shane Burgess – Tumuaki/Principal

principal@ngaere.school.nz

We’d love your support at our upcoming Ngaere School Community Working Bee. It’s a great opportunity to come together, pitch in, and take pride in our kura while spending some relaxed time as a community. There’s a wide range of jobs, so there’s something for everyone; and kids are absolutely welcome to come along and be part of it too.

If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Please take a moment to complete the quick survey HERE so we can get an idea of numbers.

We’ve recently completed our first Wellbeing for Learning (Pivot) check-in for 2026, and it’s great to see a positive shift from our baseline survey. Across the school, all three key areas have lifted — Belonging increased from 3.85 to 3.99, Resilience from 3.57 to 3.76, and Safety from 4.00 to 4.19. Just as importantly, by the end of the cycle around 85% of students were reporting they feel “good” or “great”, showing an overall improvement in how our tamariki are experiencing school. We’ve also seen strong growth in key indicators, including a 7.5% increase in students feeling they can talk to an adult when they have a problem and a 12.4% increase in students persisting when learning is challenging.

This tool gives us a clear picture of both strengths and next steps. While the overall trend is very positive, a small group of students are still finding it harder to look forward to school, ask for help, and bounce back from challenges, and we know not all students who need support are reaching out. To strengthen this, we have a Youth Mentor working with students each week, a full-time Pastoral Support Worker, and a continued focus on wellbeing through our classrooms and weekly assemblies, where we celebrate progress and deliberately grow the positive across our kura.

Room 1 & 2 – Term 1 Highlights

Room 1 and 2 had a very busy and exciting Term 1! We began the year with lots of swimming sessions, where students built confidence in the water and had plenty of fun along the way.

Throughout the term, we explored our “Letter of the Week” programme with many creative activities. From making penguins to creating cuddly teddy bears, our classroom was full of hands-on learning and creativity.

We also took time to celebrate special events and occasions, including Easter and ANZAC Day. As part of our ANZAC learning, the children made delicious ANZAC biscuits. They were a huge hit, and our taste testers certainly enjoyed sampling the finished products!

It has been wonderful welcoming many new children into Room 1 and 2 this term. We are looking forward to meeting and celebrating even more new entrants joining our class during Term 2.

Rooms 4 and 5 enjoyed learning more about ANZAC Day.

Room 3 enjoyed their visit to Junction Zero Waste Hub this week. We learnt many important facts about waste, reusing, and recycling. The highlight was seeing the amount of waste that fits in a recycling dump truck and learning how it is sorted.

Our Leaners of the Term from Term 1

Welcoming Mila Evans and Guy Perrett to our Student Leadership team for 2026

INFORMATION ON WINTER WELLNESS

Key Dates – Term 2 2026

MAY

• Thursday 28th – School Assembly 9am in the Hall
• Wednesday 27th – BOT Meeting 6.00pm at school – all welcome
• Friday 29th – NO SCHOOL Teachers Only Day

JUNE

• Monday 01st – Kings Birthday – No School
• Friday 05th – Raise the Roof Mufti Day – Movie Theme
• Sunday 07th – Community Working Bee at School 10am-4pm – Everyone Welcome
• Wednesday 10th  – Year 1-2 Midhirst Play Day
• Wednesday 10th – BOT Meeting 6pm at school – all welcome
• Monday 15th – Jones Cup @ Toko
• Wednesday 17th – Jones Cup Postponement Day
• Friday 19th – School Assembly 9am in the Hall

JULY

• Wednesday 01st – Paunga Breakfast at school
• Friday 03rd – School Assembly 9am
• Friday 03rd – LAST DAY OF TERM  2
• Monday 20th – First Day of Term 3

COMMUNITY NOTICES……

26/03/2026

From the Principal’s Desk

Kia ora koutou,

What a fantastic term it has been so far at Ngaere School. As we head into our final week before Easter, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on the many highlights across our kura.

We’ve loved welcoming Harold the Giraffe back as part of Life Education, and it’s been exciting to see our staff begin their journey with Six Bricks training. Our students have had a wide range of opportunities this term – from a successful Rural Cluster Swimming Sports and great results in Tuesday night Touch, to learning about cycle safety with Constable Pip and developing their hockey skills.

Our community events have been a real highlight. The Hu Road Family Trail Ride was incredibly well supported with over 150 entries, and the Maize Maze and Glow Night were a huge success, with nearly 500 people coming through the maze on Glow Night alone – an awesome reflection of our community spirit.  Thank you again to Kylie & Fabian Rupapera for organising and allowing this to take place on their farm and to the PTA for all of their hardwork.

We’ve also been blown away by the incredible support from our whānau, with 80% attendance at our Home-School Partnership hui – a powerful example of what partnership in learning looks like.

It’s been fantastic to see Kapa Haka up and running again, and to have our Literacy and Numeracy programmes well established across the school.

As always, please take a moment to read the information below, as it highlights some key updates and important information for parents and whānau.

We’re really proud of the momentum we’ve built this term and look forward to finishing strong as we head into the Easter break.

Ngā mihi nui,
Shane Burgess
Principal/Tumuaki

Term 1 2026

This term, the Board has been focused on establishing the way we work together, identifying some key boundaries that working in a governance role has, and assigning various roles to each Board member. Learning what it means to govern, while digging into the work involved as a school board, has been a positive learning curve for us all. Some key tasks for Term 1 have included looking at the school’s Annual Strategic Goals / Implementation Plan – this involved a lot of discussion, questions, and examining data and information about the school to feed into new goals and actions for the year. We believe the plan is very robust and attends to the necessary national priorities as well as those identified for Ngaere, and already we are seeing the commitment of Shane and the staff to put it into action. In addition, we have looked at what community engagement looks like, and have started to create a plan forward to seek more input from whānau and the wider Ngaere community to continuously inform our direction. Every term there is a requirement that the Board reviews policies, which has also been a large part of our meetings. These actions are all on top of the everyday processes such as finance and property management.

Our school board consists of parents and staff of the school, and they all bring a variety of strengths, experiences, considerations, and ideas, which is very important as representatives of the school community. However, training and upskilling as governors continues to be a focus to improve our skills and capacity. We have attended workshops, either online and in person, and have sourced new learning through online resources from the services available to boards. Our meetings are very productive and hold thoughtful and considerate discussions with the sole purpose of making key decisions in supporting Ngaere School to be the best it can be. We wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable Easter holiday approaching. Thank you for your continued support.

Ngā mihi nui
Kim Manukonga – Presiding Member

Thank you to the Ngaere School PTA and ANZCO foods for their very generous donations that went towards the purchase of 50 new chairs for the hall!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED GAMES AND PUZZLES TO THE SCHOOL.

WE HAVE HAD SUCH A GREAT REPSONSE!

Key Dates – Term 1, 2026

March Events:

• Monday 30th March – PTA Meeting 7pm in school staffroom – all welcome
• Tuesday 31st March – Rural Cluster Athletics (Years 1–4)

April Events & Term End

• Thursday 2nd April – School Assembly  – Learner of the Term
• Thursday 02nd April – Last day of Term 1
• Friday 4th April – Good Friday (School Closed)

TERM 2

• Monday 20th April – Term 2 begins
• Monday 20th April – Year 7 & 8 Vaccinations
• Wednesday 29th April – Ngaere School PTA AGM 7pm in the school staffroom

COMMUNITY NOTICES……

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