School Events

Pet Day - Calves and Lambs are reared for the school Pet Day and then taken on to the Group Day at Clareville Showgrounds. A huge variety of pets come to the school pet day in October. Held of the first Friday of Term Four.

Home Gardens – Spring garden – judged in December. A Diary of dates, plantings etc should be kept. Flower or vegetable gardens can be entered.

Discos – Regular Discos are held for our children during the year. The Discos are held at lunch time or early evening in the School Hall.

Wairarapa Arts Festival – Every year – displayed at the Arts Centre in Masterton. Many of our children enter.

Talent Quest – Term 4 – Open to all children. An opportunity for children to display their talents.

Speech Competition (All Wairarapa Schools) – For Year 7 & 8 children in Term 2.

Matharapa Competition – Year 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 Teams are entered in this inter-school challenge in Masterton.

International Competitions – Children have the opportunity of entering the International competitions in Maths, Science, Computers, Spelling and English. In recent years the school has gained a number of particularly high achievements in these competitions.

Year 8 – Powell Hut Challenge – Late Term 3 or early Term 4 all Year 8 children are challenged to climb Mt Holdsworth and stay overnight at Powell Hut. This is a demanding physical and mental challenge into snow and alpine conditions. An exciting and confidence-boosting activity.

Confidence Course Challenge – Held on the school’s own Confidence Course. Children can use the course throughout the year. Competition – Term 4.