Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School

We are currently accepting out of zone enrollments for English medium!

Applications for out of zone places at Te Uru Karaka Newton Central for 2027 are now open. We are pleased to announce that places are open for Priority 6 (all other out-of-zone applicants).

To maintain small class sizes and ideal learning environments, the Board of Trustees has approved a total of 12 out of zone vacancies for our junior Āhuru Mōwai cohort:

Year 0: 6 Places

Year 1: 6 Places

Order of Priority (Ministry of Education Guidelines)

If the number of out of zone applications exceeds available spaces, selection will be made by ballot in the following priority order:

First Priority: Applicants accepted for enrolment in our special programmes (Te Uru Karaka o Te Aka Pukaea Level 1 Total Immersion & Te Awahou o Te Aka Pukaea Level 1 & 2 Dual Medium).

Second Priority: Applicants who are siblings of current students.

Third Priority: Applicants who are children of an employee of the school.

Fourth Priority: Applicants who are siblings of past students who attended Te Uru Karaka Newton Central.

Fifth Priority: Applicants who are children of former students.

Sixth Priority: All other applicants who live outside the school home zone (Priority 6 is open for 2027 enrolments).

Key Dates

Applications Close: Thursday 15 October 2026 (4:00pm)

Ballot Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Notification Date: Parents and caregivers will be notified within 3 school days of the ballot draw.



How to Apply

Complete the online pre-enrolment form on our website: https://www.newton.school.nz/enrol/

For enrolment queries, please contact our school office at [email protected] or call +64 9 378 6883

Today wrapped up a fantastic week with the Life Education mobile classroom on site, working closely with our Year 5 and 6 tamariki. Stepping inside the mobile classroom is always an exciting highlight, and our senior students made the absolute most of every session alongside Harold and Sophie. Throughout the week, our tamariki delved into important themes around our bodies and wellbeing. The discussions were thoughtful and mature, with students asking great questions, sharing their ideas respectfully, and building practical life strategies.

A huge thank you to the Life Education team for delivering such engaging, memorable programmes for our senior learners. It has been a wonderful week of learning that our Year 5 and 6 tamariki will carry with them well beyond the classroom.

Book Character Day 2026! Drop a comment below with your guesses on who we came as...

Tūngia te ururua, kia tupu whakaritorito te tupu o te harakeke.
It takes a lot of courage to stand in front of people and speak! We are so proud of all our tamariki who participated in the Inner-City Auckland Rehutai Speeches. Thank you to our judges: Kate Langdon, Miriama McDowell and Jack Tame. 🧡

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Over the weekend, our school property was unfortunately vandalised, with six rotary turbine roof vents ripped off several of our buildings. We have put temporary weatherproofing in place and contractors are on site to complete the necessary repairs.

This matter has been formally reported to the police under case number OR-2825932N.

We are asking our local neighbours and school community if anyone noticed any unusual activity, or saw people on the school roofs or grounds over the weekend.

If you have any information, security camera footage from surrounding streets, or noticed anything suspicious, please contact the school office directly, or contact Police on 105 quoting case number OR-2825932N. You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

As always, if you live nearby and ever see active suspicious behaviour or people trespassing on school grounds outside of hours, please call 111 immediately rather than approaching them yourself.

Thank you for helping us look after our school and keep our kura safe for our tamariki.

Ngā mihi
Matua Bryan

https://www.254ponsonbyrd.org.nz/uncategorized/te-rimutahi-update-august-2026-manawatia-a-matariki/

A wonderful acknowledgement of our tamariki has been shared by the team at Te Rimutahi (254 Ponsonby Road) in their latest August update.

We are incredibly proud of our Te Aka Pūkāea kapa haka group and their kaiako, Erina Henare-Aperahama, for representing Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School so beautifully during the community Matariki celebrations in July. It is always special to see our rangatahi sharing their waiata, haka, and tikanga with the wider local community.

A big thank you to Jennifer Ward and the Te Rimutahi Community-Led Design team for hosting us and for the lovely write-up, as well as Boopsie Maran and the Ponsonby Business Association for their ongoing support.

You can read the full article and see photos from the event here: https://www.254ponsonbyrd.org.nz/uncategorized/te-rimutahi-update-august-2026-manawatia-a-matariki/

School Production Reminder: The update also gave a special mention to our upcoming school production, "Let Love Guide Us, Mā te Aroha Tātou e Ārahi", taking place on 24 September. Created from scratch by our tamariki and staff, this year's performance centres around the theme of Aroha.

Tickets are available now on Humanitix!

Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School Production Mā te Aroha Tātou e Arahi.

Get ready to get fabulous! ✨

The Rehutai school final was an extraordinary celebration of young voices, showcasing brilliant creativity, confidence, and passion across every single performance. Huge congratulations to our category winners: Ira for Speeches, Stan for Flash Talks, and Dhulen for Spoken Word, who blew us away with their compelling messages, sharp delivery, and incredible stage presence.

A massive thank you to our expert judges, Gin, Simon, and Jon, who had the incredibly tough task of scoring such a talented lineup, as well as our supportive audience and dedicated teachers who helped our students prepare.

Matua Bryan felt the love today as buckets of slime was thrown on his head 💚

Art Exhibition 2026! 🎨✨
A huge mihi to every single one of our tamariki for bringing our space to life with their incredible creativity, colour, and effort. We are so proud of the talent and heart put into every piece on display! 🖼️🌿
Extra congratulations to our tamariki who were awarded a tohu for their outstanding artwork this year. Ka rawe! 👏
Thank you to all our whānau and community who came to celebrate our young artists!