We are currently looking at roll numbers before advertising for out of zone enrolments for the 2020 school year. With the enrolment scheme limiting available placements we would appreciate hearing from families who may be moving and from families who may be sending their child to Intermediate.

Join the Kaharoa audience in our Kokako Centre on Saturday, 21 September, where you can watch three games LIVE on the big screen! Plus, to start off this great day, you are invited to take part in a tour of our local Croucher Brewery and some discounted beer tasting at Brew Bar. Another great fundraising initiative of our PTA that is at the same time a great way to meet other school parents and members of the Kaharoa community.

These school holidays, local artist, Nicola Bennett, is running a holiday art programme with a Food and Art theme. Nicola’s work is very driven by her passion for food. She would like to share this passion with the children.

File Download: Collage_food_examples.pdf

Kaharoa Kokako Trust’s pre-baiting went well and thank you to everyone that helped. This coming weekend they are putting out another 500g of pre-bait and are keen for helpers to load the bait stations.

File Download: Kaharoa_Kokako_Trust_Letter_.pdf

The PTA is a very active group, which is involved in a number of fundraising events, and other activities, which directly benefit all our children. We are a high decile school which means we get less money from the ministry than a lower decile school for resources that are needed in and outside of the classroom, we rely heavily on school donations and the funds raised from fundraising events to be able to provide things like playgrounds, environmental improvements, extra classroom resources etc. So your support with fundraising initiatives is really important. Attached for your information is a welcoming flyer from our wonderfully supportive Parent-Teachers’ Association (PTA). Please also...

ROTORUA TENNIS CLUB, Manuka Crescent Junior tennis starts term 4. Club membership for a year only $70 and includes club days in terms 4 and 1 and all affiliation fees. For more information contact Debra at physiodeb@hotmail.com or 021335492 https://www.sporty.co.nz/rotoruatennis

Thank you very much to past pupil, Jack Sands, for ploughing our paddock in preparation for our new kumara patch.

It is School Production time again! The children have been busy creating and practising, building and arranging for what will be another hugely entertaining event. This year you will enjoy performances that all revolve around “Events in History”.

The Kaharoa PTA is hosting the inaugural Hamurana Flyer DASH Flyer and Colour Fun Run/Walk (both 5km) on Sunday 17 November so SAVE THE DATE!

Congratulations to all those children who competed very well against some strong opposition. Thank you to the teachers of the middle senior rooms for preparing the children and to parents for your at-home support and on the night. Results were

​Please find attached an information pamphlet received from The Ministry of Health about Measles.

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Congratulations to the Kaharoa Maxi Hawks Hockey Team who played well and won the reserve champion trophy in their pool A. They came 4th overall out of 10 teams in division 3.

Congratulations to past pupil Max Phillips. Max was the youngest recipient in New Zealand to receive a Certificate of Excellence in Highest Quality Milk Production from Fonterra.

Kaharoa School congratulates one of the finalists for Women of Influence for the 2019 Awards, in the Category of Diversity- Karen Barker. Karen is the Manager of the Empowered Learning Trust.

​The Lakes Performing Arts Company have released their Holiday Programme schedule.

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