Just a reminder that in Terms 1 & 4, it is compulsory for all children to wear the Kaharoa School sun hat. These hats can be purchased from the school office at a price of $23. If you would like to buy a hat either pop into or email the office and we can fit a hat for your child. You can pay by cash or direct credit into the school bank account #12 3155 0189083 00.

Good Morning Parents With just over 7 weeks of the year to go, the Board has been made aware of a significant number of outstanding payments that need to be made by the end of the year so that we can balance our books. Being a Decile 10 school we have an annual budget of just $192,000 that has to pay for support staff, caretaker, all services, curriculum support, professional development and all property maintenance. We have to rely heavily on significant support from our PTA, funding grants, parent goodwill and support and parents paying for compulsory activities and items such as, manual and other activities such as camps, trips, police vetting, extracurricular events and the...

Rotorua’s Sanitarium Weet-bix Kids TRYathlon 2020 will be held on 29 November in Kuirau Park. Registrations are open and if you would like to participate in the school’s team, please register using this link: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=40589&G=119895.

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You might have heard it before, but this offer is worth noting again: Mandy Lee of Ray White will donate $500.00 to Kaharoa School if you list and sell your property with her. So if you are thinking about buying or selling, please give Mandy a call on 0276 732 331. We would at this point also like to thank the team at Ray White for their ongoing support of our school through fundraisers and donations of spot prizes.

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Rotorua United AFC is inviting junior players (aged 5-13, and 14 year old girls), to register for summer 5-a-side football starting 30 October for 7 weeks.

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The University of Canterbury is holding an Open Evening for anyone interested in gaining an internationally recognised teaching qualification without leaving the province. The Open Evening will be held on Tuesday 20 October, 4.30pm – 6.30pm at Mokoia Intermediate School, Brent Road, Owhata, Rotorua.

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Our fabulous new-entrant teacher, Kathy Snodgrass, is offering 3 workshops through November looking at learning in the early years. These are entitled “Reading Together”, “Learning Through Play” and “What should I expect when my child begins their school journey?”

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For those intermediate children who would like to play waterpolo next term please see or email Mrs Hale (leanneh@kaharoa.school.nz) We play on a Friday night. Due to the late notice we are unable to book a pool training time so the commitment will be for the Friday game night only, The cost is $60 per player. Thank you, looking forward to another waterpolo season 😊 from Mrs Hale

Lamb, Calf & Chicken Day is an annual event at Kaharoa School and this year it will be held on Friday, 16 October 2020. The purpose of this traditional event and the weeks leading up to it is to give children of all ages the opportunity to learn about caring and developing relationships with animals and the responsibilities that come with it. They will experience the ‘small country’ feel of our school and it will provide them with excellent life skills. There will be several categories your child can enter this year’s competition.

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Rotorua Junior Tennis is starting term 4. The Love Tennis Open Day to have a go and sign up is at Rotorua Tennis Club, Manuka Crescent on October 10-11 from 1-4pm each day. This is for everyone, from children to adults. Bring a friend, enjoy the activities and get a Hell Pizza voucher.

Kaharoa community farmers have kindly offered to support our school’s LCCK Day by providing animals to families who may otherwise not have access to them or do not have space to keep them past LCCK Day.

Western Heights High School would like to invite prospective parents to attend and orientation evening at Western Heights High School from 5.30pm on Tuesday 15 September 2020. The student visit for Kaharoa students is during the day on Tuesday, 15 September. Please see the flyer attached.

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To any parents whose son is going to Rotorua Boys High School next year - there will be a new Hamurana Bus service route available.