Newtown School

Kia ora koutou mā,

Our Kāhui second annual Kapa Haka event is in the next 3 weeks. See the Flyer attached to book your tickets. Here is the link https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BEEV

This is a free event. There is no parking available at the venue. You will need to take public transport.

Once you book your ticket you will need to come to the whole session and not just your tamaiti performance. We were ahead of schedule last year and the times may differ if you do not make it to the whole session.

If you have any pātai please kōrero with Maraea.

We hope to see you there.

Please help us! We were shocked to discover our raukura (feathers) are missing from our artwork at the front of the school. Designed by our tamariki and kaiako. They will be so sad to see this. If you saw anything that might help us get them back email [email protected].

Planting Working Bee

We have many plants that need to be planted. Come and help us plant and
improve our green spaces around our bike track.

Monday 29 June, 3-4:30pm

All welcome, jobs to suit all ages and abilities

Thank you to WasteMINZ for selecting our school as one of the winners of their schools competition for International Compost Awareness Week!

And for the Mitre 10 New Zealand voucher. We now have some new gardening gloves for our student compost team!

Seeking:

We are looking for donations of local flower tubers and bulbs.

We have a new project in the pipeline to beautify the school, share and gift some flowers around.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any spare tubers you could donate

If you have 30 minutes to spare this morning come and help us make soup for our school community this morning. School hall from 10am

NEWTOWN SCHOOL OPEN WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL

Kia e te whānau,
We are open tomorrow-Wednesday 22nd April. Thank you for keeping your whānau safe today. and staying home. Hopefully you have stayed warm and dry inside. We have received many messages of support from our connected community. It is encouraging to know how well we can look after each other.

See your children at school tomorrow.

SCHOOL CLOSED TUESDAY 21ST APRIL

Kia ora e te whānau,
Newtown Board of Trustees and leadership are closing the school tomorrow. With a state of emergency declared and the continued heavy rain, we want our whānau to be safe. Please keep your children at home.

If you are an essential hospital worker and need your children cared for, please email [email protected] and let me know. We may be able to organise a small number of staff to be on site.

Please look after each other and take notice of advice given by WREMO. (Wellington Regional Emergency Management)

Stay safe.

Newtown School
Early pick up today if possible
by Nicki READ on 20th April, 2026 12:57:52

Kia ora koutou,

In light of the constant rain and the warnings, you are invited to come and pick up your children early. Please sign them out at the office.

Thanks for your support.

Newtown Staff

Newtown School
Early pick up today if possible
by Nicki READ on 20th April, 2026 12:57:52
Students who are CurrentStudents who are Current
Kia ora koutou,

In light of the constant rain and the warnings, you are invited to come and pick up your children early. Please sign them out at the office.

Thanks for your support.

Newtown Staff