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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 November

Mon 2

Athletics Day

2 Nov 2026

Fri 6

Gumboot Friday

6 Nov 2026

Thu 12

TK Athletics

12 Nov 2026

Mon 16

Yr 7/8 Camp

16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

Fri 20

Middle School Wellington Trip

20 Nov 2026

Wed 25

Assembly - Teams Weka/Kiwi

25 Nov 2026

Latest Notices

Athletics Timetable & Map

1 Nov 2026

Attached is the timetable for tomorrow and where each event is on the field.

If you are following your child around for the day you may be asked to time keep at the running events if we are short.

We are looking forward to a great day!

School-Athletics-Parent-Info.pdf

Athletics Day Tomorrow

1 Nov 2026

Afternoon everyone,

Tomorrow's weather looks amazing for our school Athletics day.

I am still in need of another 4 people to help out time keeping and one person to run shot put. If you are able to help out please let me know ASAP on jenna.mcdonald@rongotea.school.nz

Remember kids in house colours tomorrow with lots of food/drink and suncream.

Thanks

Jenna

Athletics Day will be on Monday (2nd November)

30 Oct 2026

Afternoon,

The weather doesn't look great for Wednesday next week and we cant use any other days after that as the field is already being used for Small Schools Athletics. So the decision has been made to have our school athletics on Monday (2nd November). Children are to coke to school in their house colours. If you can help with this event please email Jenna - jenna.mcdonald@rongotea.school

Also, next week on Friday is Gumboot Friday. Children are to come to school in mufti and if possible wearing their gumboots - Gold coin donation. We are very lucky that Gumboot Friday funds the first 4 sessions of counselling for each child that see Lynne. This makes it possible to have a counsellor on site every week.

Thanks

Toys in the classroom

30 Oct 2026

Morning Whanau,
Yesterday we had a conversation about students bringing toys into the classroom. This includes squishys and 3D printed things. I have explained to students that they are now banned in Team Huia. They are not to bring them into the classroom from now on. I don't mind if they are playing with them at morning tea and lunchtime but with bringing anything to school from home there is a risk of losing it or it getting broken. Please encourage students to keep toys at home, at school our learning comes first.

Thanks for your support,

Jess

Certificate winners 28 Oct 2026

29 Oct 2026

See attached for this weeks assembly winners.

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