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Welcome to Rongotea School

Tēnā Koutou,

My name is Troy Anderson and I'm proud to lead the team here at Rongotea School. We are a rural school of 155 pupils in the heart of the Manawatu. We have eight amazing classrooms and a wonderful supportive community, an active Board of Trustees and a hard working PTA.

If you're considering us as a school for your child, please drop by, email me at principal@rongotea.school.nz or phone 06 324 8614.

Here at Rongotea School, we are very proud of the fantastic facilities we have. We have plenty of space to run around, play rugby, cricket, swim in our school pool, play tennis, bike on our bike track, exercise on our fitness track or play on our playgrounds.

We are currently focusing on developing a localised curriculum, this curriculum is developed to suit all learners at Rongotea School.

We have co-constructed classrooms, children setting student learning goals and next learning steps. It's important that each student knows what their learning goal is and what they can do to become successful life long learners.

What's happening at Rongotea School?

Upcoming Events in March

Tue 17

Whānau Interviews

17 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2026

Fri 20

TK TRI

20 Mar 2026

Thu 26

TK Tabloids

26 Mar 2026

Latest Notices

Junior Tabloids @ Oroua Downs

18 Mar 2026

REMINDER - Jnr Tabloids Thursday 26 March
Please return yellow forms.

Lunch order money must be in by tomorrow.

TK Triathlon

17 Mar 2026

Afternoon,

Those students going to the TK Tri on Friday (notices went home yesterday) need to please return the permission slips to school by tomorrow.

Any queries please email me jenna.mcdonald@rongotea.school.nz

Thanks,

Jenna

School Triathlon

17 Mar 2026

Kia Ora Whanau,

On Thursday we are holding our Middle and Senior School Triathlon/Aquathon. The event will start with the Aquathon first then move into the triathlon. We aim to start at 1.30pm with the Year 7&8 boys Triathlon race.

Those that are opting to do the Triathlon need to make sure that they have got a bike and helmet and it needs to come to school on Thursday please. Students must wear a helmet during the bike leg. Shoes are optional.

The aquathon will consist of a run then a swim (Year 3-5 boys and girls then Year 6-8 boys and girls).

The triathlon will go run, bike then swim (Year 7&8 boys then girls, followed by Year 5&6 boys then girls and finally year 4 boys then girls)

Both events will start over by the Senior Playground and finish over by the grandstand.

Whanau are most welcome to come along and watch. We do ask that you please find a spot away from the bike transition area that will be out in front of the Senior Playground and not stand down in front of the classes as that is where students will be running to and from the pool.

If your child is doing the Triathlon they can park their bike out the front of their classroom on the grassed area in the morning. There is also the option for students who are competing in the TK Tri the next day to leave their bikes at school (will be locked in the van shed) overnight ready to go Friday morning.

Any queries please let me know.

Nga Mihi

Jenna

Water Safety Assessment

16 Mar 2026

Evening everyone,

Tomorrow arvo both senior classes are doing their water safety assessment at the pool. Part of this is swimming/showing water survival techniques while wearing clothing. Can you please double check/remind with your child they have got some old clothes (hoodie, sweatshirt, pants etc) to do this in.

Any queries please let myself or Nick know.

Cheers,

Jenna & Nick

Lunch Orders

16 Mar 2026

Afternoon,

No lunch orders on Friday as the PTA couldn't get enough volunteers to help.

Thanks

PTA