IMPORTANT Newsletter 16th September 2026

16/09/2026

IMPORTANT PET DAY INFORMATION

Kia ora e te whānau

With pet day just around the corner, the following is important information about the day:

1. Pet Day entries need to be returned to school by the end of this week – Friday 18th September.
2. Towards the end of next week, students who have entered a pet will be given a “Pet Diary” to complete over the holidays.  This is a great way to record all the details about your pet and is a great keepsake.  The diaries will need to be returned to school by 3pm Tuesday 13th October to be included for judging.
3. BAKE STALL: We would like to ask if each family could please donate an item of baking for the bake sale (cakes/bicuits/fudge/muffins/etc).  A plate will come home with your child/ren on the first day of term 4 (Monday 12th October) for each family to send baking back to school on.  You can use the plate provided or supply your own, but please do not send a plate/container that you would like returned as the baking items will be sold. Any contribution is very much appreciated. Thank you.  Could we please have all bake sale items at school on the Tuesday afternoon before Pet Day or the morning of Pet Day – Wednesday 14th October.
4. RAFFLE DONATIONS:  we would like to ask if each family could please donate a scratchie for the scratchie raffle or/and a bottle for the “Mystery Bottle Raffle”. Please drop at the school office. 

ORDER OF EVENTS

Please arrived at least 15 minutes before your event time to register yourself and your pet and be ready for the judges:

9.15am PETS        Dogs are to go to the garden area at the back of the hall                                              All other pets to gather on the court area

10.00am LAMBS  To assemble on the field

10.30am CALVES  To assemble on the field

1.00pm Juding wraps up, raffles drawn and special awards given out

Parking is available around the school or on the school field (entrance off Cheal Road) which is the best for utes and trailers.

OTHER INFORMATION

• There will be BBQ Food for sale, a coffee cart on site, games, stalls, raffles, etc
• CASH ONLY – there is no eftpos, so please bring cash with you.
• The first two days of Term 4 are traditionally used for children to work on craft exhibits for Pet Day. Craft requirements will come home next week.                                 

For more indepth information, please see the attached information sheet.

If you are unsure of anything, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school:  ph 06 764 8643 or email office@ngaere.school.nz

TERM 3

• Friday 18th September – Pet Day Entries Due
• Friday 18th September – Yr7-8 Tough Guy & Girl Challenge @ SHS
• Wednesday 23rd September – Taranaki Cross Country in Hawera
• Friday 25th September – End of Term Assembly 9am
• Friday 25th September – Last day of term 3

TERM 4

• Monday 12th October – Schools Back – First day of Term 4
• Wednesday 14th October – Pet Day
• Monday 26th October – Labour Day – No school
• Monday 02nd November – Yr 5-8 Athletics at Toko School
• Wednesday 04th November – PP date Yr 5-8 Athletics at Toko School
• Wednesday 18th November – Yr 1-4 Tabloid Sports at Midhirst School
• Thursday 19th November – PP date Yr 1-4 Tabloid Sports at Midhirst School
• Tuesday 10th December – Year 8 Graduation
• Tuesday 15th December –  School Kiwiana Arts Festival
• Wednesday 16th December – Last day of Term 4

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Stratford A & P Association

2026 Calf & Lamb Championship

Saturday 24 October 2026

10:00am Registrations open (Online entry preferred)

10.30am All sections start

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