Flaxmere Primary

01/09/2026

🏐 Congratulations to our Unison Medal Winners for Netball and Rugby this year! 🏐

Another season has come to an end! 💚

A huge thank you again to all our amazing coaches, umpires/referees and volunteers who give up their time to support our tamariki throughout the season. We are incredibly grateful for everything you do.

To all our tamariki who played this year and gave it their best — you all deserve a medal! 🏅 We are so proud of you all and the effort, commitment and sportsmanship you have shown.

And finally, to our whānau — thank you for your positive support and encouragement from the sideline. Your support means so much to our tamariki and our teams!

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

🌺 HB JUNIOR POLYFEST 2026 IS ALMOST HERE! 🌺 Echoes of the Past, Voices of the Future.

The countdown is on! 🎶🕺🏽💃🏽

Our 4 amazing Pasifika groups have been working hard, rehearsing, learning and preparing to take the stage at HB Junior Polyfest 2026. We can’t wait to see them share the culture, talent and hard work with our whānau and community! ❤️🌴

📅 Monday 21st September and Tuesday 22nd September 2026
📍 Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre
⏰ 10:00 am to 1pm

🔥 All our groups take the stage beginning at 10:00am on Monday, 21st September! 🔥

🎟️ Entry: Gold coin donation

If you are coming along to support our tamariki, arrive early to avoid disappointment. With four groups performing, it’s going to be an awesome celebration of Pasifika culture, music, dance and community! 🌺🌴

🚗 IMPORTANT PARKING NOTICE:
Please DO NOT park at Hastings New World. Cars parked will be towed. Please allow extra time to find suitable parking and make your way to Toitoi. If you are unable to make it to the venue, the HB Junior Polyfest Trust Board have organised live streaming this year, which is exciting.

📣 A notice will be sent home to whānau this week with more information about the performances and what you need to know.

We are so proud of our tamariki and the commitment they are showing as they prepare for Week 10. ❤️ Huge thank you to all our tutors and staff. We appreciate you all!

Come along, bring your whānau, and support our young performers as they take the stage! 🌺🎶

Thank you to Whaea Siengi from Crows Capturez_ for the promo video, featuring our tamariki from Te Whai Hiringa, Irongate and Pāharakeke.

See you at HB Junior Polyfest 2026!

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

Reminder whānau that we have a Teacher Only Day tomorrow. Thank you very much for your support.

16/08/2026

🚨 🙌FREE QUALITY FOOD GIVEAWAY 🙌🚨

Times are tough for many families right now, and with the cost of groceries continuing to rise, we’d love to help make nutritious food stretch a little further this week 💚

📅 Monday 17 August

🕔 5pm–6pm (or until all food is given away)

📍 Outside Flaxmere Skate Park, Henderson Road

13/08/2026

🏐 That’s a wrap on another season of netball! 🏐

What a season it has been! We are so proud of all our tamariki who committed to their teams, turned up each week, gave it their best and continued to grow throughout the season. It has been awesome to see the improvement, confidence and teamwork you have shown. Ngà Tamariki TOA.

A huge thank you to our coaches:
🌟 Whaea Leah – thank you for your time, commitment and support of our TOA team.
🌟 Whaea Carol – thank you for supporting our ORA team and providing transport, so our tamariki did not miss out.
🌟 Whaea Maddie, our TOA team manager, ensuring the scores and passes were correct.

To our whānau on the sidelines – thank you for your positive support, encouragement and for getting your tamariki to games each week. Your support makes such a difference!

29/07/2026

Today we celebrated our amazing Tumuaki Miss Isaacson. We appreciate all that you do Miss Isaacson!