Rotokawa School 2026

The Yellow Cafe will be outside Rotokawa School this coming Friday - 8-9am!

Come along to grab your morning coffee as you drop your tamariki off to kura!

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

Role model / Father figure parakuihi / breakfast

Nau mai, haere mai!

ROTOKAWA SCHOOL warmly invites all role models in our school and community to a shared breakfast (provided by Rotokawa). As a dad, caregiver, step-dad, uncle, koro, brother or friend who supports our tamariki, we welcome you! If you are a female that plays this role, you are welcome too!

When: Friday, 4th September 2026
Time: 7.30am-9.00am
Where: Turf/Staffroom
Theme: Daffodil day - Yellow (All students to wear yellow for the day and bring a koha to support the Daffodil Day Kaupapa) - prize for best dressed family!

This year, we have an online Daffodil Day Koha page specifically for Rotokawa School contributions - our goal is $500.00. https://www.daffodilday.org.nz/t/rotokawa-school You can donate anytime between now and the day - LET'S GET BEHIND THIS KAUPAPA!

This day allows both our tamariki and school to acknowledge and celebrate you and the great role model that you are.

FOR CATERING PURPOSES
If you would like to join us with your child/children, please RSVP Using the SURVEY in the 'Role model / Father figure parakuihi / breakfast' Hero Community Notices or email [email protected] by TUESDAY 1st September.

Our Week 3 Term 3 Newsletter is now available on HERO and Facebook. Check out the newsletter to see all the awesome events, updates, and celebrations happening around our kura.

A few snapshots of our Gymnastics Team putting in the hard work ahead of the upcoming MIGs event! 🤸‍♀️

A big thank you to Jnana for coaching and preparing our girls. Keep up the awesome work!

What an awesome day welcoming our visitors from Hong Kong Tsung Tsin Primary School! Our senior students had a fantastic time getting to know one another through games, waiata, "Get to Know Me" posters, and playtime together.

It was wonderful to see new friendships being made and cultures shared. We wish our visitors all the very best and a safe journey home to Hong Kong. Thank you for spending the day with us!

Kia ora e te Whānau,

Nau mai hoki mai - Welcome back to Term 3!

Please see attached the rotating Lunch menu for Term 3

Menu 1:

Week 1 - 20-24 July
Week 4 - 10-14 August
Week 7 - 31 Aug-4 September
Week 10 - 21-25 September
Menu 2:

Week 2 - 27-31 July
Week 5 - 17-21 August (No School August 21st)
Week 8 - 7-11 September
Menu 3:

Week 3 - 3-7 August
Week 6 - 24-28 August
Week 9 - 14-18 September

Our Week 2 Term 3 Newsletter is now available on HERO and Facebook. Check out the newsletter to see all the awesome events, updates, and celebrations happening around our kura.

Today is Te Rā o Tumeke Tumuaki – Principal Appreciation Day!

Today, Matua Regan was celebrated by our staff and students with treats, a special lunch, and many thoughtful cards and acknowledgements.

As a kura, we would like to give a huge shout-out to Matua Regan for the mahi he puts into our school and wider community every single day. Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to our tamariki, whānau, and staff do not go unnoticed.

Ngā mihi nui, Matua Regan. Thank you for all that you do!

We were excited to welcome our new ākonga, kaiako and whānau to our kura with a special pōwhiri to start the term. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together, make new connections and give everyone a warm Rotokawa welcome. We hope you've already started to feel at home, and we look forward to an awesome term and year ahead together!