Ngaere School – Term 4 Newsletter 2025

Welcome Back to Term 4!

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Welcome back to Term 4 — our final term of 2025! We hope everyone enjoyed a well-earned break and some family time. This term is shaping up to be full of activity, learning, and celebrations as we wrap up another wonderful year together.

Pet Day Magic

What an incredible Pet Day! The sun was shining, the atmosphere was buzzing, and the sense of community was fantastic. A huge thank-you to our amazing PTA for all their hard work — the BBQ, raffles, and stalls added so much to the day.

We’re also incredibly proud of our students, staff, and wider school whānau who helped make the event such a success. The creativity and care shown in the Pet Diaries was awesome — these will be acknowledged at our next assembly.

Congratulations to all the students and their pets who attended on the day. The results are as below:

Download: 2025 Pet Day Results (2).pdf

Senior Speech Finals

Congratulations to everyone who took part in our Senior Speech Finals. The standard of writing and delivery was outstanding!

Placings:
Year 7/8 – 1st – Toby Waite 2nd – Molly Gribble 3 = Tessa Savage & Alice Kerr
These students will represent Ngaere School at the Interschool Competition next week.

Year 5/6 – 1st – Ben Waite. Highly Commended: Melissa Espiner & Indie Kyle

Ka mau te wehi — a wonderful showcase of confidence and communication!

Exciting Term Ahead

There’s plenty to look forward to this term:

Room 5 → Camp Waitomo (Week 5)
Rooms 6 & 7 → Hawke’s Bay Camp (Week 7)
Rooms 3 & 4 and the Junior Hub → Exciting day trips – information coming soon!

These experiences help our tamariki build confidence, teamwork, and memories that last well beyond the classroom.

Attendance Snapshot – Term 3 2025

Term 3 was particularly challenging for many across our community, with illness spreading widely through the winter months. We know families were juggling work, home, and recovery — thank you for continuing to support learning through it all.

Overall, 59 % of students attended regularly (present > 90 % of the term). While this was slightly lower than last year, around 77 % of absences were for medical reasons, showing how widespread sickness was. It’s encouraging that 97 % of students arrived on time, showing great routines and commitment.

As we move into Term 4, warmer weather and settled routines should bring steadier attendance. Every day at school makes a difference — helping children strengthen friendships, grow confidence, and stay connected with their learning.

Together as a school whānau, let’s keep encouraging positive habits and celebrating the small wins that help our tamariki thrive.

Why Every Day Matters

• Each day at school builds confidence and learning momentum.
• Being present keeps friendships and routines strong.
• Small attendance improvements make a big difference over time.

Key Dates – Term 4

October

Wed 15 – BOT Meeting 6pm
Mon 20 – PTA Meeting (7 pm)
Wed 22 – William Pike York Road Loop Walk
Thu 23 – School Closed – NZEI Strike Action
Fri 24 – School Assembly
Mon 27 – Labour Day – School Closed
Wed 29 – Athletics @ Toko School
Thu 29 – Kapa Haka Rōpū @ Puanga Festival (Waitara)
Fri 31 – School Disco (5 – 8 pm)

November

Wed 5 – Fri 7 – Waitomo Camp (Room 5)
Tue 11 – Year 1–4 Tabloid Sports (Midhirst)
Thu 13 – Ready, Steady, School (2 pm)
Fri 14 – SHS Transition Day, Dry Land Water Safety & School Assembly
Mon 17 – Fri 21 – Hawke’s Bay Camp (Rooms 6/7)
Thu 27 – Taranaki Primary Athletics

December

Fri 5 – Enviroschools Assembly
Thu 11 – Year 8 Leavers’ Evening (from 5 pm onwards)
Fri 12 – 2026 Transition Day & Reports Published
Mon 15 – End-of-Year Prizegiving
Tue 16 – Official Last Day of School

2026

Mon 2 Feb 2026 – First Day for Students

As we head into the final stretch of 2025, I want to thank our staff, students, and families for the energy, care, and positivity you bring to Ngaere School each day. Let’s finish the year strong — celebrating effort, kindness, and all the learning that’s happened along the way.

Ngā mihi nui,
Shane Burgess
Tumuaki | Principal
Ngaere School

A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR PET DAY

NZ Farmsource – Eltham Vet Services – FMG Insurance – Taranaki Vet Centre – Canter 4 Cancer – Central Taranaki Automotive – Baldock Earthmoving Ltd – CRV – Silver Fern Farms – Farmlands – Adan Larsen Builders – Lamorna Holdings Ltd – FIL – PGG Wrightson – BHL Feeds – Matt McDonald Real Estate

Calendar Art

Orders for the calendar art (calendars/diaries/mouse pads/note books) will come home next week. Your child’s Art work is currently on display in the school library if you would like to call in an have a look. With Xmas just around the corner, these make great prezzys!

SCHOOL PHOTO CODES

You should have received an email by now with a photo code to access your child/rens school photos. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if it is not in your inbox. The school has a master list of the codes, so if need be please contact Karen in the office if you have not received a photo code.