Kia ora and welcome to Hauroko Valley Primary School in class action where we have been… 

Term 1

The Blackmount Trail Ride held on Saturday 7th March was an amazing fun-filled, family day out with perfect weather conditions within a stunning location with a variety of trails to suit all ages and abilities. To end our day we held the David Gray Memorial Hill Climb; this was a fitting tribute to a local man who loved motocross too! We are incredibly appreciative to each of our sponsors, your contributions made a BIG difference to our little school.

Thanks to our school and wider community for assisting in this event by donating and preparing food, providing sponsorship, marking the track, manning registrations, preparing Health and Safety requirements, onsite First Aide nurses, Blackmount Volunteer Fire Brigade and of course to the landowners! Thanks to HVP’s Home and School Committee for taking up the challenge with a trail ride as a fundraiser and making it a huge success. We look forward to incorporating this as an annual event on Hauroko Valley School’s calendar.

Our Year 4-8 students were provided with opportunities to learn a new skill, develop a talent or pursue a passion with HVP Clubs in Term 1.

This initiative provided our tamariki with opportunities to golf, bake, craft, decorate cakes, graphic design, screen print, boot camp fitness and ag kids.

Without the support of our parents with their time and talents we wouldn’t have been able to provide such a wide range of engaging activities – so thank you. We look forward to picking this up again in Term 4.

During NZ’s lockdown our families stayed home, safely in their whanau bubble and made the most of the opportunities our community are fortunate to have at home. Lots of freedom and adventures found in the countryside! Digital Technology was utilised during this time where connections were maintained by class teachers with their students via online platforms. We are so proud of our response to this challenge and embracing distance learning. Our families commemorated Anzac Day by placing poppies or standing at dawn and Fiona Gray made a beautiful wreath to place at the Orawia Cenotaph on behalf of our school. Thank you.

Term 2

It's here and it has been a special reunion for us to be back at school together again. We welcomed our students back with bubbles to acknowledge their hard work and as a symbol of our freedom from self-isolation. Our annual duck calling challenge was held with a camo day. Lots of unique duck calling could be heard throughout the valley. Well done to our top performers – Jack Horrell and Sierra Bennett. Thanks to Kaylene and Jason Bennett for inspiring this event and thanks to our guest judge Nathan Parris for making some tough decisions.

Our school joined in NZ’s Teddy Bears Picnic with a day for teddy bears to attend school and join in classroom programmes. At present we are focused on our in class learning making the most of being back at school!

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Nga mihi nui. Julia Waikato

“Tonu to tatou pai/Always our best.”

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