2 Oct 2026

Please find attached a letter from Simone - Presiding member of Barrytown School Board of Trustees. 

Letter-to-parents-leave-1.pdf

17 Sep 2026

Final Kapa Haka info:

School is open from 7am for plaiting and dressing - if plaiting isn't required - 7:15 is a perfect time for a quick change and loaded into cars

Girls to wear a zip up top ie jacket or cardie (saves the hair getting messy)

All students will get changed after performance and costumes will be collected in

Students will be performing in bare feet so shoes that are easy to get on and off are preferred (crocs are ideal!)

We will travel in convoy as per the school policy with Juliet at the front and the van at the back. It also means that parents can go and get a good posie in the hall, and ākonga can do a quick run through - parents tend to heighten the nerves.

Please leave any jewelry at home - except pounamu, that can be worn.

There are going to be stalls if you want to send your child with some money but there will also be some free kai - still send them with a normal lunch (no heat ups)

We are leaving at 7:30 sharp, this allows us to get up there and do a run through. 

Remember to leave car seats for those that need one.

If you are attending and want to bring your child/children back please let me know. We will be returning around 1 (or once they are getting restless) and dropping home. Message will be sent via messenger when we leave. 

Toke and Tina have put a lot of time and effort into getting all the ākonga ready for tomorrow and I know they will do us all proud. 

Hopefully I have covered everything.

Fingers crossed this is the final transport arrangement.

PS The rafting event is not a school event, I am just the messenger. If forms can come back to school and I will scan them all through. Forms went home today. At present there are only 6 spaces and 13 forms went out. We are trying for a seperate day.

 

 Hope you all get an early night and see you bright and early

16 Sep 2026

Sorry for the Wednesday afternoon messenger bombardment. Just to be sure everyone has got the information.

Friday is fast approaching so here are a couple of last minute things.

For those that would like to watch the live stream or have family who live away here is the link...https://youtube.com/live/1XPxZl_gqY8?feature=share

The transport has been sorted: James, Jett and Anna are going up with their parents. If your child's name is highlighted please let Rachael know it ok or a form will come home for signing

And lastly for those 10 and over - we have been offered this holiday opportunity. Please let Rachael know if you would like the forms sent home.