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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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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)
18 Mar 2026
18 Mar 2026
19 Mar 2026
23 Mar 2026
23 Mar 2026
27 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
Register now for our DSC Junior Hockey Competition - Term 2, 2026.
Register here: https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/689b6f
Hockey Development Sessions - for players in Years 5 - 8
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
Please see attached
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.
Please see flyer attached
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