On Friday, 19 June 2026, schools nationwide will dress in yellow or giraffe gear to celebrate Harold and raise funds to support their local Life Education Trust.  At Hedgehope School, we will have a non-uniform day to support this initiative, and students are encouraged to wear yellow. Students are encouraged to bring in a gold coin. Your kind donation of a gold coin will raise awareness and funds - supporting Life Education to empower tamariki to make positive choices for their health and wellbeing through the Healthy Harold programme.

Kind regards,

Daniel

On Thursday, 23rd July, Hedgehope School students will have the opportunity to participate in either the Hedgehope School PTA ski trip to The Remarkables or the Hedgehope School PTA ice-skating trip in Gore. Further details regarding timings and arrangements will be provided closer to the date.

Ice-Skating Trip. The ice-skating trip will be fully subsidised, meaning there will be no cost to families. 

Ski Trip. The approximate cost of the ski trip is $85.00 per student, which includes:

A full-day lift pass
Equipment rental (skis, boots, and poles, or a snowboard and boots)
Helmet hire
A 1-hour 50-minute group lesson
 

Please note that there is no transport option provided for the ski trip. Families are responsible for arranging transport to and from The Remarkables. All vehicles travelling on the access road must be 4WD vehicles and are required to carry snow chains. If any parents have spare seats in their vehicle and are willing to provide transport and supervision for additional students, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate students wishing to attend without a parent (Years 5–8 only). All students are welcome to attend the ski trip. However, for safety reasons, students in Years 0–4 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver who will be skiing with them and will be responsible for them throughout the day. All students must wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding. Helmets are included in the rental package. Wrist guards are available at no extra cost (subject to availability) and are highly recommended for snowboarders. Please note that NZSki does not provide waterproof gloves, goggles, sunglasses, or warm hats.

Please head to Skooloop to complete the ski and skate form to register your interest. The form will close on Friday, 19th June.

Thank you again to the PTA for your generosity and ongoing support in making this opportunity possible for our students. Their contribution enables our students to participate in a fantastic experience where they can challenge themselves, learn new skills, and create lasting memories.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Please be advised of the Special PTA Meeting held at school on Wednesday, June 17th, at 7 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to adjust the constitution to reflect the PTA's intended status of becoming registered on the Charities Commission.

Kind regards,

PTA.

Today, an ambulance was called to the school as a precautionary measure following an accident involving a student. The student was assessed by our staff, who are all 1st aid trained, and appropriate procedures were followed.  As always, if a student requires medical attention beyond the school's first aid capabilities, we will seek professional medical advice and support. 

Good morning everyone,

A friendly reminder to please get your Nothing Naughty bar order forms in by this Friday (12th June). 

Please make sure you put all you orders on your form through as one payment. 

Please put your payment through to:

Hedgehope School Fundraising
03-0960-0147886-000

Thank you!