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Te Horo School is a country school set in a picturesque rural area between Ōtaki and Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast. Te Horo School is unique in the fact that despite its proximity to Wellington, it is able to maintain all the traditions of a country school.
We pride ourselves on our school-wide events such as Lamb and Calf Day, this is when children bring their animals to school, feeding and caring for them onsite.
This day also includes growing and tending to flower or vegetable gardens. Other special events include our annual school fair “Paddy’s Mart” which is led by our
Home & School committee and is an event that the wider community looks forward to. Our tree planting for Matariki breakfast is an event where we can view
the Mataraki stars and think of those who have been at the school before us and those who have passed on, sharing a picnic breakfast with those who are here
now. We have a special ANZAC service to honour those fallen from our area.
Our children enjoy many educational opportunities that take them outside of the classroom including a relationship with Te Kahui Tokotoko - the local Otaki Schools. We are building links with Katihiku Marae, have a talented Kapa Haka and school choir. Year 6 Camp and Year 8 Camp grow our students' independence and encourage them to challenge themselves physically, along with Ōtaki and Kapiti interschool sporting events, Cross Country, Swimming Sports, Athletics Day and Tabloid Sports to name a few.
EPro 8, Otago Maths and Mastermind give the students an opportunity to stretch their mind. Our Year 7 & 8 children engage in Technology learning onsite and we
are resourced to teach Digital Technologies, Cooking, Sewing and Building as part of our Technology programme.
The children can explore our bush reserve, spend time in our school pool, while away the time in our fruit and vegetable gardens and look for hidden chicken eggs! We encourage children to learn in and enjoy their local environment.
Teaching and learning at Te Horo school grows our students from year 1 (5 year olds) to year 8 (12 year olds), we operate as a whole school which we believe encourages the tuakana/teina relationship; older children have a younger buddy whom they care for and look out for while they are at school. We aim to each collaboratively so that we can utilise teacher strengths and cater to the diverse learning needs of our children.
Our HEART values are unique to Te Horo School and we model the values in all of our day to day interactions with each other. We have courage, we are empathetic, we have a sense of fun, we show respect and we are tolerant. Students are supported to behave in a way that ensures that our school is a safe and enjoyable space for everyone.
28 May 2026
28 May 2026
Year 7 & 8 Technology week - Tuesday to Thursday this week 🙂
DJ Group -Please remember to bring a fully charged chromebook & wired headphones or earphones.
Cooking, Sewing, Construction Groups - Please remember to have your hair tied back (if shoulder length) and to wear closed in shoes (this includes crocs)
Wednesday 27th May
* Subway Orders - Subway Otaki is under new ownership and is once again providing us with yummy school lunches every Wednesday.
Online orders - Exciting news, you can now order online https://www.subwaylunches.co.nz/Profile/Login
parents & caregivers need to register online & select Te Horo School (Otaki) - Please see below for the attached step by step guide for online ordering 🙂
School based orders - Subway orders can be ordered at the school office before 9am every Wednesday (If you are ordering at the office, Cash please) Any questions please email [email protected]
* Pizza Orders - Pizza Friday's are back ** Please get onboard and support this year's 6, 7 & 8 camp fundraiser.
Please remember - Orders need to be dropped to the school office before 2.50pm each Wednesday, no late orders.
1 x piece $3 or 2 for $5 - Options are Hawaiian, Cheese, Ham & Cheese & Pepperoni - Cash Only
Thursday 28th May
School Board Meeting - Thursday 28th of May at 7pm in the school Board meeting - Any questions please email Steve Gadsby [email protected]
Scholastic Book Club - Issue #4 out now!! Please complete your online orders or drop into the school office by Thursday 28th of May 🙂
Friday 29th May
Teacher only Day - Curriculum Development day this Friday 29th May - The School closed for the day - Enjoy the long weekend!!
Other General Reminders & upcoming important dates for your calendar
- Netball - No Year 5 to 8 netball this Saturday, 30 May 2026 (Due to the long weekend)
- Camp Forms - Please return Year 7 & 8 Camp Permission and Health Form asap.
- King's Birthday - Monday 1st June - School closed
- Camp Splash - Tuesday 9th June - 6.45am - 8.15am - Otaki Pools (Tickets on sale from tomorrow) Flyer attached
- Matariki Breakfast - Friday 3rd of July, whanau are invited to gather with us for Breakfast in the Hall ✨
Ngā mihi,
Rachael Davies
Office Manager
124 School Road
RD 2
Otaki 5582
06 3643071
Kia ora e te whānau,
This is a reminder that the school will be closed this Friday, May 29th, for a Teacher only Day – Curriculum Development Day.
Please also remember that the school will be closed on Monday due to the King's Birthday public holiday.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Ngā mihi,
Rachael Davies
Please see attached
Start your day with a splash!
On Tuesday 9th June from 6:45–8:15am, please join us at Otaki Pools for our ' Sunrise Fun - fundraiser '
An energising morning of fun for swimmers and spectators alike.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Outside the school office) and will be available for purchase before school each morning. Get in QUICK
Cash sales only!
Entrance ticket is $10 per child swimmer ( BYO brekkie ) yes, bring your friends and cousins too, more the merrier.
Or add an included brekkie ! As we’ll have ‘Hot Fresh Yummy Barbecue Brekkie’ Vouchers for sale alongside entrance tickets, these cost $5 and are available to all swimmers and of course those hungry adult spectators too )
Spectator entrance is free ( there will be a couple of lanes too in case anyone would like to lane swim, adults can pay on the day. Infant pool also open, pay on the day. )
Children under 8 need to be accompanied by adults and watched at all times along with pool rules.
Children need to make their own way to the event and then afterward to school. This event is parent organised to fundraise for Yr 6, 7 and 8 camps.
Any queries please see Elizabeth Laws at school or email her mum Maxine on [email protected]
Poster attached by Elizabeth Laws
Kia ora whānau,
We have been notified that we have hand, foot, and mouth disease within our school community.
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is highly contagious. If your child becomes unwell, please keep them home from childcare or school until their fever has gone and all blisters have dried.
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For detailed guidance on prevention and care, please visit the Health New Zealand | Hand, foot and mouth disease page.
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