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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.

Term Dates 2024

TERM 1
Monday 5th February to Friday 12th April

TERM 2
Monday 29th April to Friday 5th July

Term 3
Monday 22nd July to Friday 27th September

Term 4
Monday 14th October to Thursday 19th December

Holidays During the Year

Waitangi Day - Tuesday 6th February
Good Friday - Friday 29th March
Easter Monday - Monday 1st April
Easter Tuesday - Tuesday 2nd April

Anzac Day - Thursday 25th April

King's Birthday - Monday 3rd June

Matariki Day - Friday 28th June

Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day - Friday 25th October

Labour Day - Monday 23th October

What's happening at Norsewood and Districts' School?

Upcoming Events in September

Fri 13

Ice Skating at DSS

13 Sep 2024

Wed 18

Book Quiz 6.30pm

18 Sep 2024

Thu 19

Kapa Haka Festival

19 Sep 2024

Mon 23

BOT meeting 5.15pm

23 Sep 2024

Thu 26

Faraday Museum Visit

26 Sep 2024

Thu 26

Settler’s day

26 Sep 2024

Latest Notices

Book Character Dress Up day tomorrow

11 Sep 2024

As part of the Chill Out and Read Programme, children are being asked to come to school tomorrow dressed up as their favourite book character.

Working bee

6 Sep 2024

Just a reminder there will be a working bee at school on Sunday, from 9.30am, for a few hours to move sand into the new sandpit.

Town visit

3 Sep 2024

Please remember we are visiting the Tararua Library, park and pool in Dannevirke tomorrow. The bus will be leaving at 9.00am sharp. Please have your children at school on time. We will be at the park at 10.45am and the pool at 12.30pm if families wish to join us. They will need to bring togs and a towel, morning tea and a drink. Lunch will be provided. It is forecasted to be a bit cooler tomorrow so please ensure school jackets and school uniform are worn.

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