15 Oct 2026

        🐏 PET DAY BBQ🐮

On Pet Day the student council is running a BBQ. Sausages and drinks will be available to buy. 

Thank you for supporting the student council fundraiser.  

CASH ONLY - remember to bring along some money to Pet Day. 

  
  

15 Oct 2026

The Touch Rugby practice scheduled at Kimbolton School for this afternoon has been cancelled

12 Oct 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone, 

I have some news that I’d like to share with you all. Next year I will be starting a full-time teaching position at Taonui School. It has been an incredibly hard decision to make to leave our beautiful school. We have something really special here. There will be time for memories, celebration and thank yous at the end of the year…I have so so so many thank yous! We really do have the most amazing community, students, families,  staff, teachers and BOT. This is 100% a career move and the time is right for myself and my family. I know that our school is in capable hands while the team works to fill my current role. I am not finished yet though, we have so much to look forward to this term! I am thrilled that we have another amazing Waituna West camp this term. Year after year I listen to our year 8 students reminiscing about all the camps they went on. The learning on camp and bonds formed between students, parents and staff are life long. Plus we have pet day, athletics, year 8 leavers dinner, prize giving! So much to look forward to! I am grateful for all of you, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask. 

Sincerely Heidi

12 Oct 2026

Stack Covering today!

Hi Everyone, 

We are going ahead with covering Montie's stack this afternoon from 3:30pm onwards, roll up at whatever time works for you. 

Address: 2826 Cheltenham-Hunterville Rd, Fonterra Supply Number 44555. Just follow the drive straight down the farm towards the cowshed, go past the woolshed. 

For anyone who is new to stack covering wear old clothes, it's a grubby, dirty job. Some people like to wear gloves as well. Thanks everyone for doing this at short notice. 

All best
Rebekah

5 Oct 2026

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all having a great break from the school routines. ☀️

With the lovely weather we’ve had so far, I’ve seen many Prattley yards being towed around the district, so hopefully, that means docking is going well for everyone! 🐑

Introducing Lynne Bishop -

We are thrilled to welcome Lynne Bishop to our staff 🌟

Lynne will be teaching four days a week in Room 2 while Ali Symonds steps into the Acting Principal role for the term.

Lynne joins us from Our Lady of Lourdes School in Palmerston North, where she has been teaching a Year 1 class. Along with experience in rural schools, Lynne brings a wealth of knowledge from many years in junior classrooms and specialised roles supporting students with diverse learning needs. She also has an excellent understanding of Structured Literacy and Mathematics. 📚✨

We are excited to have Lynne join our team and know our school community will make her feel right at home! 🚜

Term 4 Staffing -

Acting Principal: Ali Symonds (teaching 1 day per week in Room 2)

Room 1 Teacher: Kim Roberston (5 days)

Room 4 Teacher: Heidi Hare (5 days)

Room 2 Teacher: Lynne Bishop (4 days)

Classroom Release: Tris Weston

Teacher Aide:  Yvonne Cameron

Office Administrator: Sarah Burge

Note: All teachers have five classroom release days per term. Tris Weston will cover teacher release on these days whenever possible, and Ali Symonds will also cover two release days in Room 4 this term. 🗓️ 

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions throughout the term. 😊

Warm regards,

Ali