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Welcome to Norsewood & Districts' School

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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Term Dates 2025

TERM 1
Monday 3rd February to Friday 11th April

TERM 2
Monday 28th April to Friday 27th June

Term 3
Monday 14th July to Friday 19th September

Term 4
Monday 6th October to Wednesday 17 December 1pm

Holidays During the Year

Waitangi Day - Thursday 6th February
Good Friday - Friday 18th April
Easter Monday - Monday 21st April
Easter Tuesday - Tuesday 22nd April

Anzac Day - Friday 25th April

King's Birthday - Monday 2nd June

Matariki Day - Friday 20th June

Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day - Friday 24th October

Labour Day - Monday 27th October

What's happening at Norsewood and Districts' School?

Upcoming Events in August

Mon 18

Fire Drill

18 Aug 2025

Wed 20

Community morning tea

20 Aug 2025

Fri 29

DUFFY THREATRE 11am

29 Aug 2025

Latest Notices

Holiday Programme Posters

18 Aug 2025

Please see flyers attached

Bee-Bot-Board-Game-Poster.pdf

Escape-the-Library-Poster.pdf

DAFFODIL DAY

17 Aug 2025

Please remember to send your forms back for Wednesday. Wednesday is a mufti day for the students for Daffodil Colours to be worn. Prize for best dressed Daffodil Day outfit.

Daffodil Day - community morning tea

15 Aug 2025

Next Wednesday, the school is hosting a morning tea in the VTS from 10 - 11am to raise funds for the Manawatu Cancer Society. Cost is $5 head. If you are able come along and meet Lulu for a "cup of coffee" and a delicious morning tea, we would love to see you. Friends and neighbours are invited also.

As part of this fundraiser, Jackie is also baking fresh packs of banana muffins ($5 for 4 muffins) and fresh bread buns ($5 for a pack of 8).

Please return orders back to the school by Monday 18th. The order forms were attached to this weeks newsletter.