Term Dates

MISSION STATEMENT

"Preparing our children for their future.

Children preparing themselves for their future."

Rawhitiroa School, situated on the outskirts of Eltham in Taranaki, caters for students from Years 1 to 8. They enjoy education in a safe, aesthetically pleasing, inclusive learning and play spaces. Students experience an environment conducive to successful learning and develop with teachers respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships.

We strive for our children to be strong in Literacy and Numeracy, to expand their knowledge and skills across the curriculum, celebrate their successes and others, and to be positive active members of their community.

Strong relationships and partnerships connect home, school and the community. Families have many opportunities to engage in and support school activities and direction. Students in the past have been highly involved in the maintenance and beautification of nearby Lake Rotokare, a community-led project to create a pest-free sanctuary for bird life. Children learned in an atmosphere of mutual respect where being a member of the school's community and making a contribution is valued.

"He WAKA eke noa." - We are all on this journey together.

Whanaungatanga, Aroha, Kaitiakitanga, and Ahuatanga.

What's happening at Rawhitiroa School?

Upcoming Events in June

Mon 29

Lucky Book Club Orders Due

29 Jun 2026

Tue 30

School Photos

30 Jun 2026

Latest Notices

Report Meeting

17 Jun 2026

Mōrena

As you will be aware our interim report comes out at the end of term 2 each year. This year there are several changes to our report as we move forward with the common components that we have been asked to include. The new Maths and English curriculums that were gazetted late last year have also changed the expectations for each year group. They have also tried to articulate more clearly what it is that students need to know as they reach each progression point. These changes may however see a change in where your child sits against their curriculum expectations. Our midyear reports this year will be coming out at the end of week 1 Term3, this change has been made to allow as much data to be available to teachers so you will receive a clear picture of your children’s progress at this time.

To help everyone understand the changes there will be two parent meetings before the end of term to explore what our new report will look like and how judgements of progress are made. These will be held next Wednesday 24th June 2.45-3.30pm and 6.00-6.45pm.

Please click HERE to fill in the form to show your preferred time and whether you would like your children supervised here at school while the meeting is on.

Thank you to the families that have already replied.

Have a great day.

Please Bring Gumboots & Raincoat

17 Jun 2026

Mōrena

Can all Yr 7-8 students please bring gumboots and a raincoat to school tomorrow. They will be going over to the Rawhitiroa Wetlands with Gwenda to do water testing.

Thank you.

Crowley Cup Transport

16 Jun 2026

Mōrena

Please click HERE for the transport notice.

I will confirm timings and forward the draw once we receive it.

Thank you.

Jones Cup

11 Jun 2026

Kia ora koutou

Please find attached the draws for Monday.

Have a great afternoon.