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Nau mai, haere mai ki te kura o Roto-o-Rangi

Maungatautari Mountain provides the perfect rural backdrop to our spacious park-like grounds, boasting fruit and native trees, vegetable gardens and of course an enormous field for our tamariki to enjoy.

If you are looking for a kura / school that is a little bit different we welcome you to come for a visit!

Introducing Our School

We are a vibrant country primary school located in the heart of the Roto-o-Rangi district, just a short drive from Cambridge.

Roto-o-Rangi means Lake of the Sky due to the very large, shallow roto/lake that existed here pre-European settlement. The large, flat surface of the roto reflected te rangi/the sky.

Our school is a mix of rural and town students from Years 1 to 6. As a school, we have a clear and strong Vision: Tuurangawaewae/Belonging, Mahi Tahi/Co-operation and Rerekeetanga/Innovation. A kura where tauira/students find a sense of belonging, work together and prepare for success in their future. We are a PB4L School, with a focus on positive behaviour centred around our three school values of Respect/Whakaute, Responsibility/Manawaroa and Resilience/Takohanga.

A school bus runs daily from Leamington Rugby Sports Club and a rural bus collects students from around the Roto-o-Rangi and Kairangi areas. We have ample parking available for families who drop off and collect their children, with Before and After School Care programmes operating daily.

At Roto-o-Rangi School, we combine country values with modern learning. We are committed to providing a positive, stimulating, enjoyable learning environment where your child is encouraged to 'Tuumanako Teitei Aim High' and reach their full potential. Our smaller size allows the relationships between students, teachers/ngaa kaiako, ngaa whaanau/families and peers to flourish. Kaiako can truly know the individual and get the best out of them.

Our high quality teaching staff provide stimulating, challenging and learner-centred teaching practices. They incorporate traditional, proven techniques with modern, innovative approaches to develop the strong foundations needed for our tamariki to thrive in an ever-changing future.

To find out more about us, please take your time to explore our site, visit our Facebook page or call in for a visit.

I look forward to personally meeting you and having you and your child/ren join our school community.

Ngaa mihi,

Wayne Donnellon - Principal

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What's happening at Roto o Rangi School?

Upcoming Events in February

Wed 11

PTA Meeting

11 Feb 2026

Fri 13

Assembly

13 Feb 2026

Wed 18

Rob Cope evening

18 Feb 2026

Thu 19

Newsletter Day - Roto Review

19 Feb 2026

Sat 21

Rangiaowhia -Whakamaumahara

21 Feb 2026

Thu 26

Whole School camp

26 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026

Latest Notices

What's On - Week 2

10 Feb 2026

Kia ora e te iwi!

After receiving positive feedback last year, I will continue with my 'What's On' emails every Monday during term time. I missed this yesterday but there's not too much happening this week, as we continue to settle in and get used to our new routines. Here's what's happening during our first full week of the term:

Wednesday
PTA Meeting 7pm in the school staff room. All welcome to attend.

Friday
Assembly 2.10pm in the MP Room (the room opposite the pool). All whaanau welcome to attend. If your child is receiving a classroom certificate we aim to send you a courtesy email by Thursday evening.
The assembly entries on the school calendar have more information; you will find this on Skool Loop and the website.

Other Notices/Info:
- In case you missed it last Thursday, a copy of the newsletter can be found here on the Skool Loop app. This will be sent home every 2nd Thursday with the eldest or only child from each whaanau.
- HATS - all students should now be bringing a bucket hat to school to wear every time they are outside.
- STATIONERY - by now all families should have paid for their children's stationery. If you have not, please make sure this is done by Friday. If you did not receive an invoice please contact me.
- If you're on Facebook make sure you like and follow our school page, and join our closed Roto Parents group for photos and updates.

Mauri ora,
Roxy

PTA AGM & Info

5 Feb 2026

We ran out of room in our newsletter today, and our PTA deserve a special mention anyway! Their AGM is coming up next week on Wednesday 11th and we'd love to know how you might be able to support them throughout the year.

Here's a google doc for you to take a look at, which details the ways in which you could offer your support, whether big or small. Click HERE

Come along to the AGM on Wednesday to find out more! 7pm in the school staff room.

Limited Parking today

5 Feb 2026

Whaanau,

There are limited parking spots this morning for dropping off children. You may have to do a kiss and drop run this morning so everyone can get in and out safely.

This afternoon should be fine, as racing will finish around 2pm. However, you may have to do your parking on the Hall side of the road.

We are looking forward to observing NZ's elite road cyclists right outside the school fence.