Big congratulations to Mila D and Tylah T who have been selected in a team of 10 for the U14 Taranaki Basketball Team. Huge effort for this, and bodes well for a good performance in the upcoming AIMS games for our basketball team!!!
CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING
You will notice that the students are out doing their cross country training in the afternoons. We are keeping track of laps this year, and will have our cross country team running in the morning to keep our stats and for goal setting. I have selected students who are keen to prepare for Mt Spa Cross Country, and the Taranaki CC for the morning sessions, but if your child is REALLY keen then they can join as well.
We are doing a challenge at the moment, seeing how far we are running. You can see progress in the images. We have already knocked one goal off, but the Moon might take a bit longer than I had first thought...
CALF AND LAMB DAY TROPHIES
Can all Calf and Lamb day trophies please be returned to the office.
THANKS TO AWATUNA PLAY-CENTRE
Big thanks for the Awatuna Play-centre to visit the school this week. It was great to see prospective students running around the playground and using the pump track. It was unfortunate that the Police couldn't make it, but we look forward to the show next week!!!
TARANAKI BULLS VISIT
We were lucky to have the Bulls visit us today. Few questions were asked, lunch provided by the Bulls, and a "friendly" game of bullrush after. Thanks heaps for coming out to visit, kids were buzzing!!!
REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK:
OPUNAKE TOUCH REMINDER
A reminder to register your child for the upcoming Touch season in Opunake starting later this term. Registrations will close on Wednesday 5th August. If you are having issues registering your child through the school app, please make contact with the school
Please remember that the school camp for Year 8 is coming up quicker than you think. This is the big cost for many parents, and a reminder that you can arrange payments each week to cover this cost. Be aware that if parents neglect payments, it may effect whether the camp continues to go ahead.
Worth nothing that the cost of the camp for parents is subsidised by the PTA and the school by about 40% already, so please make an effort to ensure payments are made before the camp date.
We do need half the amount deposit ($150) by the the end of this term to confirm numbers.
Nga mihi nui
Jarad Chittenden
Principal
Students of the Week
PRINCIPALS PICK
TEACHER'S PICK
TAHI - Matilda Perks - Diligence and perseverance inside and outside the classroom.
RUA - Ivan Durage - Always setting a positive example in class.
TORU - AJ Hogg - An awesome job with his maths assessment this week.
WHA - Bethany Smyth - Attention to detail with work, takes her time and completed to high standard.
RIMA - Eli Hill - A great first week back to the term.
ONO - Freya Newman - Great work in buddy reading.
WHITU - Millie Stevenson - Amazing Puanga art and creativity.
WARU - Beau Beer - Fantastic progress in literacy.
STUDENT COUNCIL PICK
Freya Newman - Helping others at lunchtime.
Important Dates
Term 3
August
Tuesday 4th - Rippa finals for 7&8 girls.
Friday 21st - Taranaki Trophy year 7&8 tournament in Hawera
Monday 24-27 - Life Education bus
September
Tuesday 2nd - EPRO8 5&6, 7&8
Monday 7-11th - Aimes Games
Thursday 10-11th - Tatarakihi Festival
Thursday 17th - Coastal Leaders at Opunake High
Term 4
October
Thursday 15th - Calf & lamb, pet day
Wednesday 28th - Opunake Touch tournament
November
Monday 23-26th - Year 8 camp
December
Tuesday 1st - Prize giving
Thursday 3rd - Concert
2026 Term Dates
Term 1 - Thursday 29th January -- Thursday 2nd April
Term 2 - Monday 20th April -- Friday 3rd July
Term 3 - Monday 20th July -- Friday 25th September
Term 4 - Monday 12th October -- Thursday 10th December
2026 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
6th February - Waitangi Day
9th March - Taranaki Anniversary
18 - 21 April - Easter
25th April- ANZAC day (observed 27th April)
1st June - Kings birthday
10th June - Matariki
26th October - Labour Day
School Accounts and Payments
School accounts and payments
Please pay all accounts through internet banking. Our details are:
Auroa School Board of Trustees: 15-3950-0413208-00
When you make a payment, please ensure:
you put your child's name in the particulars
in the code or reference you put the reason for payment.
Reminder that we will need half the school camp donation in by the end of term 3 to lock in your child's place. Total costs are below, so half this amount is due by the end of the term.
Year 1-4 Term 4 day trip $10
Year 5 Term 4 day trip $20
Year 6 Term 10-11 March 2026 Vertical Horizon 1 night $120
Year 7 camp November 2 nights cost $230
Year 8 camp December 3 nights $300
These camps can be paid off throughout the year.
Please pay all accounts through internet banking. Our details are:
Auroa School: 15-3950-0413208-00
When you make a payment, please ensure:
you put your child's name in the particulars
in the code or reference you put the reason for payment.
Notices
Awatuna playcentre Wednesday sessionsHawera BMX fun day 9th AugustManaia Community Pre schoolOpunake High Enrolments now open
