This Thursday 10 December we have 'Meet the Teacher' after morning tea where the children find out which classroom they will be in and who their teacher will be. Next year, as has sometimes happened other years, we start with 7 classrooms (roll of approximately 173 pupils). Farewelling 34 wonderful Year 8 children to High School, a larger cohort than normal, means one less classroom to start the year. We expect the roll to quickly build again and as this happens the 8th classroom will re-open. [Read More...]
Please find below an update from Tony Thaugland, Board of Trustees Chair regarding the Principal appointment.
The Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their sons and daughters at Kaharoa School for Term 1 2021. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.
Congratulations to the following past pupils who are now Year 9 and 10 pupils at Western Heights High School.
Please find below the latest newsletter from our PTA including details of their latest fundraising initiatives and how you can help! Find the 10 December 2020 newsletter here:
File Download: PTA_NEWS_%2816%29.pdf
Pool keys are still available for hire for the season until Tuesday, 15 December. If you are interested, please fill in this form.
Mad Poets Rotorua Society are proud to announce a new publication of Poems called “Te Reo Pohewa: Poems by Young Rotorua Writers.” Congratulations to our following students whose contributions were included: Fletcher Sefton, Wiremu Priest, Charlotte Cox, Dane Napier, Meg Short, Emily Downs, Farah Alaenia, Val Dean, Boh Gaddum.
A huge *congratulations* to the Kaharoa Futsal Team who won the Waiariki Girls Futsal Competition, finishing the season unbeaten!
The TECT Rescue Helicopter Open Day is being held on Sunday, 7 February 2021 at Ian Pain Memorial Hangar, Clarke Street, Tauranga at 10am to 2pm.
File Download: Kids_Colouring_Comp_TRH.pdf
Some of our younger students or other children in the area might like to know about the launch of Terry Locke’s new children’s book, “Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Caravan Park,” at McLeods on Tuesday, December 15, at 4 pm. The cover of the book is below.
File Download: Twas_the_Night_Before_Christmas_in_the_Caravan_Park.pdf
In2learning Rotorua is a professional tutoring service which assists Years 1 to 13 students with improving their literacy and mathematics skills. At present, we are tutoring a small number of students from Kaharoa School at our Hinemoa Street centre. We realise that parents commit a lot of time and expense to bringing their children to us for tuition, so in 2021, we would like to make life a little easier by providing lessons at the school.
Last week Room Kowhai, with the help of Mr Shoebridge, planted over 20 cabbage trees at school.
Are you aged 15-30 years? Become a Guardian of the Future by getting immunised against measles. Not only will you be protecting yourself against a disease that’s about 8 times more contagious than COVID-19, you’ll also be protecting your whānau, your community, and future generations from harm.
File Download: Measles_Fact_Sheet.pdf
This Christmas morning on Newstalk ZB - it’s “The Voice of Christmas” singing competition on the ‘Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show’. If you can sing, and you’re under 13, call 0800 THE VOICE (that’s 0800 843 864) and sing a Christmas carol or Christmas song as your audition.
File Download: Poster_-_THE_VOICE_of_Christmas.pdf
It is that time of the year where we can be looking for deals for devices for our children. Noel Lemming has provided the school with information and deals. Have a look at the flyers and their website. Take a digital copy of the flyer or a paper copy into Noel Leeming to be able to access the deals.
Currently, we are in the process of finalising classes which will be announced to the children on Thursday 10 December.
02-02 | First Day Back 2021 |
08-02 | Waitangi Day (Observed) |
11-02 | Manual Begins |