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 October

Fri 16

Yr 7-8 Tech

16 Oct 2026

Sat 17

Pet Day and Gala

17 Oct 2026

Mon 19

Book Week

19 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026

Tue 20

Ngaere, Eltham, Rawhitiroa Speeches

20 Oct 2026

Tue 27

Assembly

27 Oct 2026

Wed 28

Puanga

28 Oct 2026

Fri 30

Yr 7-8 Tech

30 Oct 2026

Latest Notices

Grocery Item & Scratchy Reminder

15 Oct 2026

Kia ora koutou

This is a reminder to please send in a grocery item & scratchy for our pet day raffles in the morning.

Thank you to our families that have already donated.

Have a great afternoon.

Pet Day Information

13 Oct 2026

Mōrena

Please see below information that was sent out last term:

Student Stall

This year at Pet Day we are going to have a student stall to help fundraise:
75% of sales go back to the student
25% of sales go to the school

Students may bring anything to sell (except baked goods as this conflicts with the baked goods stall). Students may have goods they have created like loom band bracelets or crochet goods or even old toys in good condition they might like to sell. Fresh produce such as vegetables is fine also.

Students need to price their own items and bring to school a list of the items they have to school by Friday morning. Anything not sold HAS to be taken home on the day.

Please note this is NOT a white elephant stall!

If you haven't done so please click HERE to fill in the Pet Day Form - one entry per child please *

Could all families please provide the following:
Baked item for the baking stall - to be brought to school Friday afternoon or Saturday morning
Instant Kiwi Scratchie for scratchie raffle - by Thursday please
Grocery item for the grocery raffle - by Thursday please

Family Bake a Cake Competition

Bake a cake as a family and enter the competition. All cakes will be raffled off. Please bring to school on Saturday morning.

Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Ngā mihi,

Amanda Savage - Office Administrator

Pet-Day-Information-2026.pdf

Popcorn Orders Ready for Pickup

12 Oct 2026

Kia ora koutou

Orders are ready for pick up. Please see Amanda or Jan to help find your order. Please let me know if your happy for me to send with your child after school.

If once you receive your order something is not correct, please let me know....im only human :)

Thank you.

Ngā mihi,

Amanda Savage - Office Administrator

Welcome back to term 4!

9 Oct 2026

Please find attached the term 4 calendar of events and newsletter with updates for the start of term.

Looking forward to seeing all the students next week.

regards

Jan

term-4-parent-letter.pdf

Touch Term 4