Tawatawa News

24 July 2026

He mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa
Bonjour à toutes nos familles

Learning Conferences

These are happening next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The booking link has been sent out through Hero so if you go onto the app you can find the link and book a time with your child’s kaitiaki teacher, if you haven’t already. 

Change of date for our Year 7 & 8 camp and noho marae

We have been offered a date in Term 4 for our Year 7 & 8 camp, which we have leapt on because a camp in Term 3 is not ideal! This means we have to find an alternative date for our noho marae.  We will keep you updated on when that is going to be! 

Swimming starts for Year 0 - 3 at Karori pool

Our youngest ones are starting swimming on Tuesday  at Little Makos - they need their togs, towel, goggles and a swim cap! 

Southern Zones Swimming - 1 September 12.30 - 2.30 

This is open to all Year 4 - 8 swimmers and will be held at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie. The events are 25 metre freestyle, 25 metre breaststroke and 25 metre backstroke, 25 metre butterfly and 50 metre freestyle. Your child needs to be a competent swimmer in order to compete in this event.  

We will need parent support for this event. Please fill out the form if your child would like to compete. 

Tennis Tournament

This will be held at Renouf Tennis Centre, 60 Brooklyn Road, Wellington.
Tournament Dates

Primary School (Year 6 & Under) – Boys and Girls

• Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026

• Time: 8:30 am

• Backup Day: Friday, 25 September 2026

Intermediate School (Years 7 & 8 "Open") – Boys and Girls

• Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026

• Time: 8:30 am

• Backup Day: Thursday, 24 September 2026

Please email juliel@ridgway.school.nz if your child would like to take part. There is an entry fee of $20 per child.

Upcoming Events:

• 28 and 29 July - Learning Conferences

• 7 August - Kapa Haka Event at Wellington High

• 21 August - Mid term hui at 9.15am

• 25 September - End of term hui at 9.15am

• 23 - 26 November - Year 7 & 8 at Camp Makihika

• Noho marae for Year 5 - 8:  Dates TBC

Community Notices

Visit Central Park’s night time lights!

Upstream – Friends of Central Park are offering free night-time guided walks to see the glow-worms lighting up the banks upstream.

Find out more about these fascinating creatures; what makes them glow and why?

Come along at 6.30pm on Friday 14th or Sunday 16th August.

A 40 minute walk suitable for everyone over 4 years old.

Bookings essential

Reserve your place by emailing Katie Underwood at kt@danzat.co.nz stating number of people and preference for Friday or Sunday.

Sarah Patterson
Principal/Tumuaki
Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School