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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                            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)

 

What's happening at Norsewood and Districts' School?

Upcoming Events in March

Wed 18

OPEN EVENING at school

18 Mar 2026

Wed 18

Immunisations for Year 7 / Hearing & Vision tests

18 Mar 2026

Thu 19

Rugby skills with Jack

19 Mar 2026

Mon 23

5.15pm—Board meeting

23 Mar 2026

Mon 23

Year 7/8 leadership camp

23 Mar 2026

Fri 27

Last day for Issue 2 Scholastic book orders

27 Mar 2026

Latest Notices

Community Coaching and Officiating Workshop
16 Mar 2026

Kia ora koutou,

We are excited to be running a Community Coaching and Officiating Workshop later this month.

This workshop is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to learn the basics of coaching and officiating in a fun and supportive environment.

A big thank you to Dannevirke High School for providing the venue for this workshop.

Please find the details below:

Community Coaching and Officiating Workshop
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Dannevirke High School Gymnasium, Dannevirke

Please feel free to share this with your wider community, and encourage anyone interested to register via this link Coaching and Officiating Workshop  – Fill out form.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Ngā mihi,
Hinekawa Wilson-Munday

 

 

HINEKAWA WILSON-MUNDAY

TARARUA COMMUNITY CONNECTOR

 

Mobile: 021 198 2616

Email:  hinekawa.wilson-munday@sportmanawatu.org.nz

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Hockey registration and hockey development
16 Mar 2026

Register now for our DSC Junior Hockey Competition - Term 2, 2026.

  • We play Friday night at the Dannevirke Tennis Courts for players in Years 0 - 6 and at the Dannevirke High School for Years 7 & 8.
  • Registration costs $35 per player (additional players in family need to be registered individually and will be discounted by 15%)
  • Registration includes a mouthguard
  • We do have some spare sticks to borrow if needed, just let us know
    Visit our DSC Junior Hockey Facebook page for more information.

 

Register here: https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/689b6f

 

Hockey Development Sessions - for players in Years 5 - 8

  • We are running training sessions run by Hockey Manawatu aimed at players in Years 5 - 8
  • Commencing Tuesday 17th at the Dannevirke Tennis Courts
  • 6 Sessions in total on a Tuesday afternoon (please note there will be no development sessions in the school holidays)
  • Sessions have been subsidised and cost $40 
  • Minimum numbers are required


To register for development please email dscjuniorhockey@gmail.com

 

Please see attached flyers or contact DSC Junior Hockey for more information

 

Thanks,

Naomi

DSC Junior Hockey Secretary

Hockey-Flyer-2026-1.pdf

Hockey-Manawatu-development-26.pdf

Steam Fair Poster
16 Mar 2026

Please see attached

steam-fair-poster-a4-2026.pdf

SWIMMING
12 Mar 2026

Please remember that tomorrow is our swimming sports.  All students need their togs.  The bus will leave school at 9.30 and be back by 12.30.  Everyone is welcome to come to the pool.  After morning tea it is a fun swim and whanau can join this.

April School Holiday Reading Challenge
11 Mar 2026

Please see flyer attached

Reading-Challenge-PDF.pdf

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