Rotokawa School 2026

Koha Cuts are coming Rotokawa School.

They will be available for haircuts, fades, and braiding — all for a koha (cash donation).

When: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Day: 24th and 25th June (If we have availability on the 24th, we will request cuts on the 25th to be moved forward)
Where: Rotokawa School
Payment: Koha (cash only)

Bookings: To book this opportunity, please go to Hero → Interviews and select Koha Cuts. We have allocated 30-minute sessions with a couple of barbers. However, depending on the style (haircuts or braiding), some appointments may be shorter or longer. If a session finishes early, the next bookings may be brought forward to fill the space. We will contact whānau who wish to attend if this is the case.

Parents & Whānau: Parents are welcome to attend their child’s booked session, but this is not required if your tamaiti is confident in their chosen style. You are welcome to send in a photo for inspiration with your child, or email it through to [email protected] before the 24th June.

We encourage you to get amongst this awesome opportunity!
Ngā mihi nui

MATARIKI MARKET REMINDER

📅 Wednesday 2 July
⏰ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Rotokawa School

Come along and support our tamariki while enjoying a fantastic range of stalls, kai, crafts, gifts, pre-loved treasures, treats, from stalls not only created by our tamariki, but stalls from around our community! Many of our community stallholders will be accepting cash purchases (limited eftpos opportunities).

MATARIKI DOLLARS
All stalls operated by Rotokawa School will be using Matariki Dollars instead of cash with every purchase helps support our tamariki and school initiatives.

Keep an eye out next week for more information on:
✨ How to purchase Matariki Dollars
✨ Where to exchange your cash
✨ How Matariki Dollars can be used on the day

We look forward to celebrating Matariki with our whānau and community!

Rangiuru Syndicate had a fantastic day exploring the geothermal area surrounding the Rotorua Museum. Students investigated geothermal features, tested the acidity and alkalinity of local water sources, and deepened their understanding of these scientific concepts through hands-on learning.

A huge thank you to our amazing whānau who helped make this trip possible. We truly appreciate your support, time, and commitment to our tamariki. Ngā mihi nui!

Ka mau te wehi to our Kaharoa Rural Cross Country representatives! Despite the freezing conditions, our tamariki showed incredible determination and represented Rotokawa School with pride, earning valuable points for their hapū groups. We are proud of your effort, resilience, and sportsmanship.

Today our EPro8 team went along to compete in the Epro8 Year 5/6 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Semi-Finals at Mokoia Intermediate. They competed against 12 teams from across the region.

After two and a half hours of critical thinking, challenge, and problem solving, they came away with a third-place finish, earning them a spot in tomorrow’s Waikato/Bay of Plenty Grand Final!

We look forward to seeing them compete again tomorrow. All the best to Corban, Vinnie, Richard, and Keaton!

LIL YELLOW CAFE
Kia ora e te whānau

The Lil Yellow Cafe will be parked up outside our kura on the following dates:

Week 10, Term 2 - Friday 26th June from 8.15am–9.15am
Week 4, Term 3 - Friday 14th August from 8.15am–9.15am
Week 8, Term 3 - Friday 11th September from 8.15am–9.15am

Grab a hot coffee, iced drink, or little morning pick-me-up on your way to mahi or after dropping off the tamariki!

A perfect excuse to slow down for a minute, catch up with a few familiar faces, and start the day right and support our local businesses!

Ngā mihi,
Rotokawa School

Kia ora e te whānau,

We are excited to share that we have the opportunity for a kaupapa, Koha Cuts, to come to Rotokawa School.

A couple of professional barbers will be onsite offering haircuts, fades, and braiding — all for a koha (cash donation).

When: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Rotokawa School
Payment: Koha (cash only)
Bookings: To book this opportunity, please go to Hero → Interviews and select Koha Cuts. We have allocated 30-minute sessions with a couple of barbers. However, depending on the style (haircuts or braiding), some appointments may be shorter or longer. If a session finishes early, the next bookings may be brought forward to fill the space. We will contact whānau who wish to attend if this is the case.

Parents & Whānau: Parents are welcome to attend their child’s booked session, but this is not required if your tamaiti is confident in their chosen style. You are welcome to send in a photo for inspiration with your child, or email it through to [email protected] before the 24th June.

We encourage you to get amongst this awesome opportunity!
Ngā mihi nui

Would you like to host a stall at our upcoming Matariki Market on 2nd July, 2:00–4:00pm?

We warmly invite local stallholders and whānau to be part of this special community event.

Stalls could include:
- Kai or drink stalls (including food trucks or carts)
-Handmade items (e.g. wax melts, crafts, jewellery, art, knitting, woodwork)
- Pre-loved clothing and second-hand goods
- Plants, seedlings, or gardening produce
- Baked goods or homemade treats
- Any other creative, seasonal, or community-based offerings

All stalls are a $30 koha, with all funds going directly back to support our tamariki.

If you are interested in joining us and being part of this celebration of Matariki and community, please get in touch. We would love to have you involved!