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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 July

Tue 15

Main voting roll is closed

15 Jul 2025

Thu 17

Call for nominations

17 Jul 2025

Latest Notices

Basketball Manawatu - Pop Up Sessions - School Holidays

25 Jun 2025

Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Whanau

Please find the Basketball notice attached. If you are interested in this activity for the school holidays, scan the QR code for more information.

Warm regards

Andrea

Whanau Meetings Postponed

22 Jun 2025

Kia Ora

Once again COVID has hit the school at an inopportune time. Due to staff sickness, our whanau meetings will need to be postponed until Term Three, Week 2. Please be aware that Totara will have to be split for at least two days this week as there are no available relivers. This does not affect our Matariki dinner on Wednesday and we look forward to seeing everyone there. Thank you for your understanding.

Basketball Manawatū Pop Up Community Sessions:

18 Jun 2025

Please see information attached

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