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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 | |
| 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)
22 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026
Just a reminder that we have musician Kenepe Saupese visiting our school. He is our Duffy Book Role Model and will be talking to our ākonga and giving out the Duffy books for this term.
We would like to invite whanau to join us for morning tea at 10.45 and join us for the Duffy assembly at 11.30am.
Just a reminder that we have musician Kenepe Saupese visiting our school tomorrow (Tuesday). He is our Duffy Book Role Model and will be talking to our ākonga and giving out the Duffy books for this term.
We would like to invite whanau to join us for morning tea at 10.45 and then join us for the Duffy assembly at 11.30am.
This Thursday is "Settlers' Day" at school and in keeping with tradition, we would like all students to come to school in olden day clothes.
If you need help with this, please call in and see Jackie.
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Next Tuesday, musician Kenepe Saupese will be visiting our school. He is our Duffy Book Role Model and will be talking to our ākonga and giving out the Duffy books for this term.
We would like to invite whanau to join us for morning tea at 10.45 and join us for the Duffy assembly at 11.30am.
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