Dear Parents/Caregivers,

We hope you all had a relaxing break and enjoyed spending time connecting with family and friends. It’s great to be back, and we’re excited for the term ahead starting tomorrow.

This term, we will be sharing fortnightly newsletters to better celebrate and showcase the amazing learning happening in our classrooms. We’re looking forward to keeping you more regularly connected with school life.

A warm welcome to Jenn Remolazo and Anna Grant, who have joined our team as school cleaners. We’re pleased to have them on board, supporting our school.

Our students in Tūī and Kererū classes are heading off to Omaui Camp this week—an exciting opportunity for learning, challenge, and connection outside the classroom. A big thank you to our parent volunteers for giving their time to support this experience, and to the funds raised through the nursery, which have helped to subsidise the camp and make it more accessible for our students. This camp will be epic!  Meanwhile, our Pīwakawaka class will have the unique experience of having the whole school to themselves from Wednesday to Friday—we’re sure they will make the most of it.

During Term 2, we intend to increase our presence and action in Sherwood Forest, and we would love your support. We will be heading into Sherwood on selected dates throughout the term. If you are willing and able to help us out, please fill in the Skool Loop form on the app.

As Anzac Day (25th April) approaches, we are looking for volunteers to place a wreath on behalf of Hedgehope School at the Winton dawn service. Wreath bearers will need to be in school uniform and present at the Band Rotunda between 6:50–6:55am. If your child is interested in representing the school, please get in touch.

We also have two important meetings coming up:

Hedgehope School Board of Trustees Meeting – 28th April, 7:00 pm in Kererū Class
PTA Meeting – 4th May, 7:00pm in Tūī Class

Kind regards,
Daniel

Hi All, 

Please find the final camp notice for camp that went home with children at the end of the day today. 

Final-Camp-Notice.pdf

Packing-List-Camp.pdf

Kia ora whānau,

We are excited to share that casting for our school production of Alice the Musical has now been finalised. Thank you to all students who showed enthusiasm and courage in putting themselves forward—auditioning takes confidence, and we are very proud of everyone who gave it a go.

Our production is a whole-class/school effort, and every student has an important part to play. Whether performing a lead role, supporting role, or as part of the ensemble, all students will be involved on stage and contributing to making this a fantastic show.

Please find attached the cast list outlining each lead and supporting roles. We have carefully considered each student’s strengths, confidence, and opportunities for growth when making these decisions.

We are really looking forward to seeing students develop their skills, confidence, and teamwork as we work towards our performance.

Thank you for your ongoing support—we can’t wait to share the finished production with you!

Ngā mihi,

Casting.pdf

The Hedgehope School Board is pleased to share our 2026 Strategic Plan, which sets a clear direction for strengthening student learning, well-being, and community connection across our school.

As part of developing this plan, we undertook community consultation to ensure our priorities reflect the aspirations of our families and wider community. We received valuable feedback, with three clear areas of focus emerging from survey results: Academics, Sport, and Enviro Schools. These priorities underpin our strategic direction for 2026. The plan has three clear pathways.

What (Our Expectations):
How (What We Will Do):
Measurement (How We Will Know):

The Board will regularly review progress against these priorities and ensure that resources are aligned to support our goals. We look forward to working together with our school community to make 2026 a successful and rewarding year for all.

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