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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.

2026 TERM DATES & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

TERM DATES	PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Term One	Waitangi Day Friday 6 February
Wednesday 4 February to Thursday 2 April
Term Two	Anzac Day Monday 27 April
Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
Term Three	King's Birthday Monday 1 June
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term Four	Labour Day Monday 26 October
Monday 12 October to Wednesday 16 December

(Note: All other public holidays fall within school holidays)

What's happening at Norsewood and Districts' School?

Upcoming Events in August

Tue 4

Open Evening at DHS 5.30pm for Year 7 & 8 students

4 Aug 2026

Wed 5

SCHOOL MATARIKI

5 Aug 2026

Thu 20

SCIENCE Roadshow

20 Aug 2026

Mon 24

ZERO waste

24 Aug 2026

Latest Notices

Matariki Celebration

3 Aug 2026

Our school Matariki celebrations will be held this Wednesday at school from 5pm onwards, looking at eating at approx. 6pm.

We need numbers for catering and dietary purposes by tomorrow at the latest. Please let the school office know of your numbers attending either by calling in, a text on 021 0885 9015 or an email.

Dannevirke High School Open Evening

3 Aug 2026

Tomorrow evening, Tuesday 4th, is the open evening at DHS for Year 7 & 8 students. It starts at 5.30pm

Dannevirke High School open evening

3 Aug 2026

Tomorrow evening, Tuesday 4th August, DHS is hosting an open evening for Year 7 & 8 students. It starts at 5.30pm

ICE SKATING

31 Jul 2026

We have had notification that Ice Skating has been cancelled for Dannevirke schools. They have rebooked Dannevirke for 2027 and apologise for the disappointment.

Tararau 7's

29 Jul 2026

Just a message to let you know that the bus returned to school on time this afternoon and all bus students have been put on the bus home where appropriate.