Welcome to
HUIRANGI SCHOOL
- He Puāwai: New Entrants. Whakatauki: “Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu ~ Although it is small, it is precious.”
- Māhuri: Year 1 and 2. Whakatauki: “He māhuri tororangi ~ A sapling reaching for the heavens.”
- Kōkihi: Year 2 and 3. Whakatauki: “He tiwai kōkihi whakamua ~ A humble vessel proceeding towards its destiny.”
- Puawaitanga: Year 4 and 5. Whakatauki: “Te puāwaitanga, ngā hua o te kura ~ The fruits of our school are fully blossoming.”
- He Kākano: Year 5 and 6. Whakatauki: “E kore au e ngaro he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea. ~ I shall never be lost for I am a seed fully nourished mentally and spiritually.”
We pride ourselves on our Transition to School Programme for our new families and their 5-year-olds. Read More…
Latest Notifications
REMINDER: Our School Picnic is TONIGHT!
Thu Feb 09 12:03pmBring along your whanau for a picnic dinner tonight from 5.30-7pm.
Our Home and School will be holding a sausage sizzle and icecream stand.
Bouncy Castle, Train Rides and the Pool will be open.
We look forward to seeing you all here!
Huirangi School Board Vacancy
Wed Feb 08 12:37pmA casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.
The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection.
If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.
Request for a by-election should be sent to:
Presiding member, Zara Ryan
Huirangi School Board
22 Bayley Street
RD 3
Huirangi, New Plymouth 4373
by: 7th March 2023
Huirangi School-Application to Enrol 2023
Wed Feb 08 12:35pmEnrolment at Huirangi School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available at the school office or on our website. Students who live within our home zone have the right to enrol at any time.
Huirangi School Board of Trustees wishes to advise prospective parents and whānau that we are likely to have up to 8 out of zone places available. 5 spaces at New Entrant level beginning in Term 2, and 3 spaces in Year 2 to start during Term One 2023.
The exact number of out of zone places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone.
Applications are now being invited for those who will become, or are already, eligible for enrolment during this time. Application forms are available from our school office.
Applications for out of zone students must be received by the school before 1pm on Wednesday 15th February, 2023. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot is required, it will take place at 3pm on Friday 17th February 2023, and parents will be notified of the outcome that day.
Huirangi School BOT
Waitara Cricket
Tue Feb 07 05:30pmthe Waitara Cricket Club are looking for new players.
Please register using this link.
Kids from year 2 – 6 are welcome, practice is Wednesdays games are Fridays.
Home and School AGM tomorrow at 2pm. ALL WELCOME! We really need more members, so pop along and see if being part of this group is for you!
Tue Feb 07 02:27pmWelcome back! Our first fortnightly newsletter for the term.is available to view in the newsletter tab on the app.
Tue Jan 31 05:55pmHELP REQUIRED PLEASE
Thu Jan 26 05:30pmThis Sunday at the Sunflower Meadow, Waitara Road. 10am-3pm. 🌻
This is a great way to raise money for our school, and to also enjoy the sunflowers and entertainment! 🌻
Please call or text Jo ASAP. 021402538
Thank you!
The pool is fully operational again!
Mon Jan 23 03:45pmPool Update
Mon Jan 23 09:15amThe pool pump has died.
You can still swim, but be mindful that it will probably get dirty quickly.
A new pump is being arranged and will be installed asap.
MESSAGE FOR ALL POOL KEY HOLDERS
Sat Dec 31 01:00pmPlease remember the pool is a SCHOOL POOL, and having the pool open over the summer is a privilege.
Due to the amount of dirty nappies and rubbish being left behind, we want you to TAKE YOUR RUBBISH WITH YOU please.
NO GLASS BOTTLES at the pool either.
Thanks for understanding. This is a pool for our community key holders, and we want to ensure everyone is safe and happy while using our facilities.
Ngā mihi,
Natalie Looney (Principal)
Due to Health and Safety the Pool is closed for the rest of the day!
Mon Dec 26 04:31pmALL Touch Tops due back TODAY by 3pm please!
Wed Dec 14 09:12amHuirangi District Community Party – Friday 16th December – 6pm
Wed Dec 14 09:02amKids – Parents – Grandparents – Neighbours – Aunties – Uncles – EVERYONE welcome.
Friday 16 December at the Huirangi Hall from 6pm. Pot Luck tea. Santa arriving 7.30ish, please bring a clearly named small present.
Ring Brenda on 027 441 5935 for more details if required.
Final Assembly
Tue Dec 13 02:43pmWhat a beautiful evening for our final assembly.
Remember you are all invited to BYO Picnic Dinner from 5pm.
Our Assembly will start at 6pm sharp.
See you then!
Our final newsletter for 2022 is now available to view on the newsletter tab. Have a wonderful Christmas and summer break everyone.
Mon Dec 12 01:41pmCalling in all Touch uniforms and Subs to be paid by Wednesday please.
Mon Dec 12 10:45amHe Kākano students, please bring a bag today to take all of your stationery home in. Thanks.
Mon Dec 12 06:56amWe have multiple covid cases at school at the moment. Please test if you are unwell. Thanks.
Sun Dec 11 02:08pmTea Towels
Fri Dec 09 09:23amThe Tea Towels have arrived and they look great!!
We have 8 spares at $15 per tea towel (or 2 for $20) if you missed out or want to order more.
Ngā mihi
Disco – This is held today during school hours 🙂
Fri Dec 09 08:36amFree Furniture!
Thu Dec 08 02:46pmWe have:
1 Filing Cabinet
1 Whiteboard on wheels
1 curved bench seat (with rips in fabric)
2 U shaped tables
1 container of empty pain pots
Please come up to the top carpark to view and take away!
Touch Rugby
Thu Dec 08 09:49amOnly U6 and U8’s games will be played today, Thursday 8th.
Huirangi Hulks vs Mimi – 4pm – field 3C
Huirangi Hurricanes vs Waitara East Taniwha – 4pm – field 2B
All other games have been defaulted due to our Fancy Dress evening.
We have made the decision to default the rest of the season due to our final assembly and term 4 finish clashing with the make up dates.
We are calling in all uniforms to be washed and returned by the end of the week please so we can get them away for next year.
We still have a number of $10 subs unpaid. please send this in to the school office or pop it in to our bank account.
15-3945-0210342-00.
Ngā mihi
$5 summer reading offer
Wed Dec 07 09:35amWe still have 1 un named Duffy Book order here for 7 books. If this belongs to you please contact the school office.
PUĀWAITANGA NOTICE FOR TOMORROW
Tue Dec 06 08:08pmKia ora all Puāwaitanga whānau.
A reminder that we are having our sports exchange with Te Piipiinga Kura Kaupapa tomorrow. You will need to bring appropriate clothing and footwear for this.
Please also remember to bring something for our shared kai. Notices regarding this was sent out last week. We want to be great hosts so please remember to contribute!
Ngā mihi
We have just noticed road work at the Bayley Street turn off. Cars are banked up! Thanks for your patience this afternoon!!!
Tue Dec 06 02:51pmFancy Dress rehearsal at Knox Church in Waitara this morning 8:30am. The children will be bussed back to school when finished.
Tue Dec 06 08:00amSchool Fancy Dress
Mon Dec 05 07:01pmWe will be having a practice for our fancy dress evening on Tuesday 6 Dec, 830-1030am at Knox Church. Please drop your child/ren off at the Knox Church on that morning (NOT AT SCHOOL). At 1030am after our practice, the children will be delivered to school by bus.
No Homework will be sent home for the rest of the school year. Please send all readers/library books back to school.
Mon Dec 05 10:24am$5 Duffy Books
Mon Dec 05 10:22amThe Parent orders for the $5 summer reading books have arrived and are being sent home with the children today.
Please note: We have 2 unnamed orders. If you have ordered some of these great books and they haven’t come home, please contact the school office (before 1pm each day).
Touch Subs
Thu Dec 01 12:55pmThere are still a lot of Touch subs yet to be paid. $10 per player needs to be paid to the school before the end of term.
Huirangi School BOT A/C: 15-3945-0210342-00
Thank you
Buddy Gift Exchange Reminder
Thu Dec 01 10:32amThere are still lots of Buddy gifts to come in to the school office. They need to be in by next Wednesday please.
The exchange will take place on Tuesday 13th December at school. Gifts must be to a value of no more than $10 and wrapped in festive paper and named with the childs name and house (Tui, Kiwi or Pukeko) and brought to the school office by Wednesday 7th December at the latest please.
Staffing News
Wed Nov 30 09:01amWe have sad but happy news to share with you this morning.
At the end of the school year we will be saying farewell to Ms. Bernie Perkins who has secured a teaching position in the English department at New Plymouth Boys High School.
We wish Bernie all the very best. She will be missed!
Ms. Ana Southee will be replacing Ms. Perkins in He Kākano for the 2023 school year.
Touch Draw for this week: Thursday 1st December:
Tue Nov 29 12:10pmU6 Hulks vs Tikorangi – 4pm, field 3B
U8 Hurricanes vs Tikorangi – 4pm, field 2B
U10 Hornets vs Urenui – 4.30pm, field 4
U12 Hawks – Bye
U12 Hammerheads vs Mimi – 5pm, field 2
In terms of what the remainder of the season will look like, please see the following dates:
Thursday December 8th – Junior Draw Week 5
Thursday December 15th – Junior Draw Week 6 (formerly Finals Day but now catch-up day)
Friday December 16th – Junior Finals Day
With the Junior Finals Day shifting to Friday December 16th, the Waitara Night Markets will also be operating that evening at the sports hub as well, so it would be a great way to finish the season off with an opportunity to head over to the markets for a kai with the whānau.
Kapa Haka Photos
Tue Nov 29 10:22amHere is the link to the individual photos taken by Mel Lane at Tatarakihi.
Please only share photos of your own children, and always ask permission from paretns before sharing photos of others.
Home & School meeting today, 2pm in the Staffroom. All welcome.
Tue Nov 29 08:53amWeek 7’s Newsletter is now on the Newsletter tab for your viewing. Kia pai tō rā
Mon Nov 28 01:04pmThe School Office will be unmanned from 12pm today. Have a nice weekend!
Fri Nov 25 09:24amWe have a few cases of COVID at school. Please keep your children at home and test them if they are unwell.
Fri Nov 25 09:20amIf you require masks or tests we have plenty available at school.
NO TOUCH TONIGHT
Thu Nov 24 02:45pmSchool Calendar for the next couple of weeks.
Thu Nov 24 10:43amIt has come to our attention that we have mixed some dates/days a little in this extremely busy time of year, arohamai.
Tuesday 29th November – Home and School Meeting, 2pm at school.
Friday 2nd December – Yr 5 & 6 Tough Kid 2022, AMP Showgrounds Hawera.
Tuesday 6th December – Fancy Dress Dance Rehearsal, 9am sharp, Knox Church Waitara. (Children will need to be dropped off to Knox Church and they will be bused back to school after the rehearsal).
Wednesday 7th December – Year 6 Day Out
Thursday 8th December – Music students Concert – 11.30am at school; Fancy Dress Dance Evening – 6pm, Knox Church, Waitara.
Friday 9th December – Disco at school during the school day.
Monday 12th December – Reports sent home.
Tuesday 13th December – Buddy Gift Exchange at school. Final Assembly and Prizegiving, 5pm (BYO Picnic dinner. Assembly starts at 6pm)
Wednesday 14th December – Last full day of the school year.
Thursday 15th December – Last day of term 4, school closes at 12pm.
Touch
Thu Nov 24 09:24amKia ora whānau
Once again the weather is not looking ideal for touch and it’s likely to take a turn for the worse later this afternoon. As per usual we will post up on our facebook page by 2pm today in the event that touch will be cancelled.
Should touch not go ahead today, we will look to schedule in a day for possible catch up games – possible dates when this may be will be sent out to schools next week.
Thank you for your patience, we hope our tamariki get back on the field soon.
Ngā mihi nui
Kelly Moeahu
Waitara Whanui Sports & Art
Chairman
Year 6 Students must be at school at 8.30am tomorrow for their Leavers Photo!
Wed Nov 23 02:37pmAthletics cancelation
Wed Nov 23 09:26amTomorrows (Thursday 24th) Cluster Athletics at the TET Stadium in Inglewood has been cancelled.
School Pool Keys
Tue Nov 22 12:55pmPool keys are now available for the season ending 17 March 2023 from the school office Monday to Friday before 1pm.
One key per household. $50 for the season.
A Pool useage contract needs to be read and signed before keys are issued and all key holders must live in school zone.
Buddy Gift Exchange Reminder
Mon Nov 21 10:44amPlease get those Buddy gifts in to the school office.
The exchange will take place on Tuesday 13th December at school. Gifts must be to a value of no more than $10 and wrapped in festive paper and named with the childs name and house (Tui, Kiwi or Pukeko) and brought to the school office by Wednesday 7th December at the latest please.
Please contact Ray in the school office if you require any further information.
All Junior Touch is cancelled tonight. The same draw will roll over next week.
Thu Nov 17 01:53pmTouch Subs
Wed Nov 16 12:29pmThe subs for Touch this year are $10 per player.
Please send cash to the school office or pay online to our bank account 15-3945-0210342-000 using your child/ren’s name and ‘Touch’ as a reference. Thank you.
Duffy $5 Book orders
Mon Nov 14 01:03pmWe have had 2 book orders put in to the office with no name on them. I will put the orders through but will need to be contacted as to who the orders belong to when we receive the books.
Unnamed order for 3 books: Jingle Bells, Whats that Smell; Herobrine saves Christmas; Pokemon: Gym Battle Guidbook.
and unnamed order for 7 books: The Dinky Donkey; The little yellow digger saves christmas; The best loved bear; Tiddler; Herobrine saves Christmas; Moonlight the unicorn’s high tea hiccup; Mob fu master.
Contact Ray at the office to check if this is yours.
This week’s newsletter is available to view on the newsletter tab on this app.
Mon Nov 14 12:08pmWaitara Touch Draw this week: Thursday 17th Nov.
Mon Nov 14 10:38amU6 Hulks vs Tikorangi – 4pm, field 3B
U8 Hurricanes vs Tikorangi – 4pm, field 2B
U10 Hornets vs Urenui – 4.30pm, field 4
U12 Hawks – Bye
U12 Hammerheads vs Mimi – 5pm, field 2