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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)
4 Feb 2026
Welcome back to school tomorrow. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at 8.50. 2026 is going to be a GREAT year.
Term 1 starts Wednesday 4th February.
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