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We have a proud history of achievement, sporting success and community involvement. We have a strong focus on Literacy and Mathematics, as well as providing many opportunities for our children to participate in sporting and cultural activities.
Norsewood and Districts is a rural, co-educational, full primary school with students drawn from the catchment area of Te Uri, Ormondville, Whetukura, Makotuku, Matamau and Norsewood districts. We are situated approximately 20 kilometres North of Dannevirke in a dairy, beef and sheep farming area.
Norsewood School was established in 1873 and became a merged school in 2004. The school has a proud Scandinavian heritage and participates in Norway Constitution Day celebrations each year.
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2026 TERM DATES & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
TERM DATES PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Term One Waitangi Day Friday 6 February
Wednesday 4 February to Thursday 2 April Anzac Day Monday 27 April
Term Two King's Birthday Monday 1 June
Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July Labour Day Monday 26 October
Term Three
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term Four
Monday 12 October to TBC
(Note: All other public holidays fall within school holidays)
4 Feb 2026
Term 1 starts Wednesday 4th February.
Happy New Year everyone. While you are enjoying the final couple of weeks of the school holidays please remember the changes to our school uniform. As of January 2026 all sandals (these do not have to be Roman Sandals) and shoes/sneakers are black only, all socks are dark blue or black. These changes were communicated in Term 4 2025. Crocs, gumboots, jandles and slip ons are not school uniform. Thank you for your understanding and support with this change as we roll into a fantastic 2026. As all shoes/sandals will look similar it is important, as with all uniform, to make sure they are named. Stitch Me stock our school uniforms and blue (not black) shorts and trousers can be brought at the Warehouse. Enjoy the rest of your summer break.
Stationery pack prices for 2026 are as follows:
Kahikatea - years 0-2 $32.00
Totara - years 3-5 $25.00
Rata - years 6-8 $22.50
These can be paid off during January to our school bank account:-
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