Together we learn, together we grow

Welcome to Rongotea School

Tēnā Koutou,

My name is Troy Anderson and I'm proud to lead the team here at Rongotea School. We are a rural school of 155 pupils in the heart of the Manawatu. We have eight amazing classrooms and a wonderful supportive community, an active Board of Trustees and a hard working PTA.

If you're considering us as a school for your child, please drop by, email me at principal@rongotea.school.nz or phone 06 324 8614.

Here at Rongotea School, we are very proud of the fantastic facilities we have. We have plenty of space to run around, play rugby, cricket, swim in our school pool, play tennis, bike on our bike track, exercise on our fitness track or play on our playgrounds.

We are currently focusing on developing a localised curriculum, this curriculum is developed to suit all learners at Rongotea School.

We have co-constructed classrooms, children setting student learning goals and next learning steps. It's important that each student knows what their learning goal is and what they can do to become successful life long learners.

What's happening at Rongotea School?

Upcoming Events in April

Mon 27

NO SCHOOL - ANZAC DAY

27 Apr 2026

Latest Notices

Term 2!

21 Apr 2026

Morning Whānau,

Welcome back to term 2! It's been a very wet start to the week, however, some very much needed rain for our farmers and our water tanks. This term is an 11 week term and it is actioned packed. We have our school ANZAC service at 2.30 on Friday, TK Rippa years 5-8, Teachers Only Day on the 20th - as teachers we will all be heading to Kairanga for some mathematics PD, TK Gym NE-Yr3, Tough Kids, school cross country, Production Week starting the 22nd of June and TK Cross Country. All dates are up on our skool loop calendar.

This term we are also using the new govt created assessment tool called the "SMART Tool". This assessment will give us insight to the learning abilities of reading, writing and mathematics for years 3-8. Along with this assessment tool we will also be using the newly created student reports for years 4-8 which we will send home on the last day of the term. For all other tamariki, reports are anniversary or progress - this meaning that you will receive a written report for your child every 6 months from the date they start. Then, when they are year 4, you will receive a written mid-year and end of year report.

Lastly, for those parents of students who are in Team Huia - Miss Greene will be absent this week under strict instructions, by her doctor, as she has injured her back. We look forward to seeing her back next week. In the meantime, her class will be covered by a reliever. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to make contact.

Many thanks

Troy Anderson

PTA fun night

20 Apr 2026