
Nau mai haere mai
Welcome to Nawton School
Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Noera,
Tēnei te mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
A warm and welcoming greeting to you all!
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ngā tamariki. With your skills and ours, they will be sustained.


Our Vision Statement
‘Te pae tawhiti: Kia poipoia ā tātou mokopuna i roto i te kauawhi o te āhuru mōwai, i roto i te torowhānui o te taiao, ā moroki noa nei kia eke ai i ōna nei taumata’
‘To empower all learners to succeed in a safe, holistic, inclusive, and modern learning environment’ is lived through the variety of learning programmes in English and Te Reo Māori.

Perseverance
Kawea

Respect
Whai
Koha

Integrity
Ngākau Tapatahi

Detachment
Wehenga Kētanga

Excellence
Hīranga
WHATS HAPPENING AT NAWTON SCHOOL?
Latest Notifications
Netball – School Holiday Skill Camps!
Thu Mar 23 12:38pmFor more information, click here.
Bunnings Easter Bunny Hop!
Thu Mar 23 11:56amGreat activities/free food and entertainment from our very own Nawton Ukes and Te Rauhi project (tbc)
Our phones are currently down
Mon Mar 20 09:21amPlease send all absences through via the app.
Ngaa mihi
Super Kids Round at FMG Stadium 18 March 2023
Fri Mar 17 01:12pmThis weekend there is the Super Kids Round at FMG Stadium Waikato where the Gallagher Chiefs take on the Melbourne Rebels.
The entire day is kids themed, from kids doing player interviews to kids’ participation in on-field activities.
The game has also been shifted to a 4.35pm kick-off to accommodate all ages.
On the day, kids will be able to:
Meet their favourite players.
Get signatures and photos.
Score heaps of giveaways and memorabilia
The Gallagher Chiefs are wanting to make this game accessible for all kids and their parents/caregivers as this will be a truly unique game day experience for them.
This weekend, the first 1,000 kids’ tickets sold in the Family Zone UnCovered and Fan Zone are free. Kids tickets are free with an adult ticket purchased.
The Chiefs have an exclusive discount code that can be offered to all parents! The discount code is: KIDS2023
School Sores – currently spreading at Nawton School
Fri Mar 17 12:44pmDear Parents and Caregivers,
We wanted to reach out and let you know that we have noticed a significant number of students presenting with School Sores, also known as Impetigo. This is a common skin infection that can easily spread from one child to another, especially in close contact situations.
We kindly ask that if your child develops any symptoms of School Sores, such as red sores that develop into blisters, it is important to keep them home from school and seek medical advice from your doctor. This will help prevent the infection from spreading to other children.
To learn more about how to treat and seek help for School Sores, we recommend visiting this link: https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/how-treat-when-seek-help-school-sores
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school community healthy and safe.
REMINDER: SCHOOL IS CLOSED TOMORROW 16 MARCH
Wed Mar 15 12:12pmREMINDER SCHOOL IS CLOSED TOMORROW, 16 March due to the Teachers and Principals Strike. Please do not send your children to school. School will resume on Friday 17 March as normal.
Newsletter 15 March 2023
Wed Mar 15 08:04amThe Teacher and Principal Strike is scheduled for Thursday 16 March 2023.
Mon Mar 13 03:53pm13 March 2023
Dear Parents and Caregivers Industrial Action – NZEI Strike on 16 March 2023.
The NZEI has advised Nawton School that its member principal and teachers at our school will be taking strike action on 16 March 2023. The Board has carefully considered the availability of non-union teaching staff, and unfortunately decided that we can’t provide normal instruction during the strike so the school will officially be closed for instruction on the day of the strike.
Accordingly, it’s important that you make alternative arrangements for the care of your child/children under 14 years of age during the period of the strike as no supervision can be provided.
If making alternative arrangements for care is difficult, we can still supervise a small number of students if required.
We know that this is inconvenient for parents and students alike. Please be assured that student safety is our main concern. Thank you for your understanding. Please contact Hone-Haunui Rapana, Presiding Member on office@nawton.school.nz if you have any queries relating to this decision.
If you would like to be considered for care for your child on Thursday 16 March, you MUST complete the Google form by NO LATER than 9.30am on Wednesday 15 March 2023.
Click here to complete the Google form.
Yours sincerely,
Hone Haunui- Rapana, Board Presiding Member, Nawton School Board
PHONES ARE DOWN
Fri Mar 10 02:42pmKia ora,
Our phones are down, if you have any messages that you need passed to a student, please email the office: office@nawton.school.nz
Ngaa mihi
SCHOOL CLOSING AT 12.30PM TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH 2023
Tue Feb 28 01:28pmTena koutuou e te whaanau,
Nawton School will only be open half a day on WEDNESDAY 1 March 2023 due to a Teacher Union Meeting. Students will go home at 12.30pm.
NEXT WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH – Nawton School will only be open for half a day. Sorry for the error in the previous message.
Fri Feb 24 11:14amTena koutuou e te whaanau,
Nawton School will only be open half a day on WEDNESDAY 1 March 2023 due to a Teacher Union Meeting. Students will go home at 12.30pm.
Reo Rua Camp – ending today, please collect students from 2.30pm onwards
Tue Feb 21 09:04amKia ora e te whaanau,
Unfortunately due to the suspected quality of drinking water at Karakariki camp Reorua senior students will need to return early. In the interim the school has taken steps to ensure the health of our tamariki by providing bottled water for drinking, teeth brushing and paper plates, utensils to avoid dishwashing. All Reorua classes attending camp will return to Nawton school by 3pm Tuesday 21 February. We are disappointed by this outcome but students health is paramount. Parents can collect camp students with their gear from classes from 2.30pm onwards.
Rubina Charman
Nawton School Principal
Rumaki Senior Student Camp – CANCELLED
Tue Feb 21 09:02amKia ora Rumaki whaanau,
Unfortunately due to the suspected quality of drinking water at Karakariki camp Rumaki senior students camp has been cancelled. We are disappointed by this outcome but students’ health is paramount. School will endeavour to plan another school day trip for these tamariki.
Rubina Charman
Nawton School Principal
Please send fruit with your child next week
Thu Feb 16 03:07pmPlease send students with fruit for morning tea next week 20th Feb.- 24 Feb. Deliveries still affected by flooding.
Swimming has started! Please send togs and towel with your child this week.
Wed Feb 15 09:43amPlease send togs and towel with your tamariki this week onwards.
Nawton School reopens tomorrow Wednesday 15th February 2023. No fruit deliveries until next week.
Tue Feb 14 12:39pmKia ora e te whaanau
I hope you are all safe and well after our stormy evening and haven’t experienced any damage.
Fortunately for Nawton School we only have one medium sized tree (Kowhai Tree behind room 2 staff carpark side) damaged. We endeavour to have this removed by start of day tomorrow otherwise we will open the court gates as a safe entry from Livingstone Ave.
The rest of the school site is safe.
Due to state of emergency in Auckland our fruit deliveries will not restart till next week. Please send a piece of fruit with your child for morning tea this week.
Our staff look forward to welcoming our tamariki children back.
Nawton School reopens tomorrow Wednesday 15th February 2023.
School CLOSED Monday 13 February & Tuesday 14 February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle
Mon Feb 13 08:01amSunday 12 February 2023
Kia ora e te whaanau,
School CLOSED Monday 13 February & Tuesday 14 February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle
In response to the forecast Cyclone Gabrielle Nawton School will be CLOSED Monday 13 February & Tuesday 14 February 2023.
Currently we know Waikato is at Orange level with galeforce winds 120-130 kms. This could be upgraded in the coming days.
The met service predicts trees, powerlines and loose furniture could be damaged. Driving could be hazardous. It is recommended people stay inside. For more information on how to keep safe see:
https://getready.govt.nz/en/emergency/storms/
We will keep updating whaanau through our school website, text and school app. Staff will attempt to drop off learning packs this afternoon weather permitting.
Keep safe. Thinking of you all.
Ngaa mihi mahana
Rubina Charman
Tumuaki Principal
Senior Auraki Camp Cancelled
Sun Feb 12 03:04pmSenior Auraki Camp Cancelled
Unfortunately due to Cyclone Gabrielle the Senior Auraki (English Medium) Camp (Rooms 5, 6 & 7) scheduled for this week 15-17 February 2023 is cancelled. Due to this forecast serious weather event the school has made the call to cancel. Unfortunately due to heavy bookings we are unable to reschedule to a later date but will investigate another trip opportunity for these classes later in the term. Safety of our tamariki is paramount and our first consideration. School will continue as usual for these classes.
At this stage Rumaki and Reorua Camp the following week are continuing but will be reviewed depending on storm damage.
Rubina Charman
Principal
School CLOSED Monday 13 February & Tuesday 14 February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle
Sun Feb 12 02:43pmSunday 12 February 2023
Kia ora e te whaanau,
School CLOSED Monday 13 February & Tuesday 14 February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle
In response to the forecast Cyclone Gabrielle Nawton School will be CLOSED Monday 13 February & Tuesday 14 February 2023.
Currently we know Waikato is at Orange level with galeforce winds 120-130 kms. This could be upgraded in the coming days.
The met service predicts trees, powerlines and loose furniture could be damaged. Driving could be hazardous. It is recommended people stay inside. For more information on how to keep safe see:
https://getready.govt.nz/en/emergency/storms/
We will keep updating whaanau through our school website, text and school app. Staff will attempt to drop off learning packs this afternoon weather permitting.
Keep safe. Thinking of you all.
Ngaa mihi mahana
Rubina Charman
Tumuaki Principal