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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, Resilience/Manawaroa and Responsibility/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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Please return any pool keys to school by 3pm tomorrow please. Thank you.
Ata maarie e te whaanau o Roto-o-Rangi,
Apologies for not sending my 'What's On' email yesterday - I was tied up with school photos for much of the day.
So we're on the home straight of a nice short term 1! Here's what's happening this week:
Tuesday
- today is the last Juicie Tuesday! We thank our PTA and our Yr 6 helpers, who have organised this during the term. It has been a huge hit with our kids!
- Come along this evening at 6pm to watch a recorded presentation by internet 'guru' Rob Cope. The Cambridge Principal's Association organised for him to come to Cambridge recently, all funded by the Cambridge Lions Club, but this was unfortunately very poorly attended. Here's our chance as parents to watch his presentation and pick up some tips, as well as gaining some new knowledge around what our kids are really exposed to when they are online.
Personally, as a mother of older children, I have been horrified to learn what my teens were exposed to when I let them have ipads at a young age and thought we had all the safety measures in place - it simply didn't protect them. I won't be making the same mistakes with my youngest child! - Roxy
Wednesday
- Launchpad
- Kapa haka
Thursday
- Newsletter
- End of term assembly before we finish at 3pm
- Touch Tournament - good luck to our Year 3/4 Touch team heading off to Hamilton for their rescheduled tournament today!
Have a wonderful couple of weeks and we'll see you all back at 9am on Monday 20th April!
Quick reminder that we are holding a video night at school tomorrow (Tues) night for parents starting at 6pm. Rob Cope, an internet safety guru, has a video of his in-person presentations. You can come along to the MP Room and see them for free. It then opens up access to his Parenting 101 programme for parents to utilise for the next 10 months.
Here is a little snippet - Rob Cope on Youtube
The little Country Bus has a flat battery. Another bus is on the way, but will be at least 20mins late for the run.
Senior Swimming Results 2026 - Congratulations to Melita and Joshua, our new swimming champions! Well done to everyone who took part, particularly Arielle and Leo, our runner up champs!
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