Kia ora koutou,
If you know that your child is starting school at CDPS in 2025 /2026 please contact Carolyn in the office to pre-enrol as soon as possible. Your enrolment information helps us to plan for a smooth ECE to School transition and manage our numbers.
If you would like to visit CDPS for a tour, meet our tamariki and have a coffee with Justin Potter (Principal) please don't hesitate to book an appointment. We'd love to meet you.
Ngā mihi
Carolyn
CDPS School Office
[email protected]
If you know that your child is starting school at CDPS in 2025 /2026 please contact Carolyn in the office to pre-enrol as soon as possible. Your enrolment information helps us to plan for a smooth ECE to School transition and manage our numbers.
If you would like to visit CDPS for a tour, meet our tamariki and have a coffee with Justin Potter (Principal) please don't hesitate to book an appointment. We'd love to meet you.
Ngā mihi
Carolyn
CDPS School Office
[email protected]
Registrations are open until 14 March for the Winter season with Onslow Junior Football Club. Sign up for a winter of football and fun!
For more information, and to register, have a look at our website https://onslow.org.nz/registrations/
For those new to school and football -- First Kicks is a great introduction for girls and boys turning 5 or 6 this year (and also 7 for girls), with a real focus on fun, getting everyone involved, and football basics.
Did you know....from U7 grade, girls have the option of playing Mixed Leagues on Saturdays, or Girls Only Leagues on Sundays ? Or, they can play both if they're keen!
For more information, and to register, have a look at our website https://onslow.org.nz/registrations/
For those new to school and football -- First Kicks is a great introduction for girls and boys turning 5 or 6 this year (and also 7 for girls), with a real focus on fun, getting everyone involved, and football basics.
Did you know....from U7 grade, girls have the option of playing Mixed Leagues on Saturdays, or Girls Only Leagues on Sundays ? Or, they can play both if they're keen!
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Wellington Phoenix School Holiday Experience Camp
Our Experience Camps provide a unique opportunity for us to engage with young football enthusiasts from diverse communities across New Zealand. It serves as a platform for local talents to interact with Wellington Phoenix Staff, offering from a glimpse into the life of New Zealand’s sole professional football academy. Moreover, it marks the initial step in our talent identification process. Promising players identified during these camps may be invited to join a Discovery Camp later in the year. Additionally, we will be conducting coaching and parent workshops aimed at fostering growth within football communities and bridging the gap between grassroots and academy-level football. For further information including how to register please visit: https://wellingtonphoenixacademy.com/experience-camps/ |
Winter rugby registrations are now open!
Come and join the #GreenMachine for the 2025 winter rugby season. Since 2022, Newlands RFC has provided fee-free rugby for our Y0/1 players, a program introduced to support families during the financial uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Being able to offer this has been due to the generous support of local businesses and our own club fundraising efforts. For the 2025 season we are excited to extend this fee-free opportunity to all players. (An optional $20 team photo fee apply across the grades) Our whanau friendly club enters teams in the following grades: Year 0/1 and Year 2 rippa rugby (formerly U6 and U7 grades) Year 3/4, Year 5/6 and Year 7/8 RipRugby (played on Friday nights) Year 3 to Year 8 tackle rugby (formerly U8 to U13 grades) To register: Please follow this link to Rugby Xplorer Click here You will be required to set up a RX profile - Please use this video guide on how to create a Rugby Xplorer profile Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! |
2025 Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge Entry Information
Wellington
Camp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata, Wellington, 5373
Tuesday 20th May, Wednesday 21st May, Thursday 22nd May
INDIVIDUAL ONLINE ENTRY
Parents/caregivers can enter and pay for their children online. There is a question section where they must put in their school name and tick a box to say if the Teacher or Parent will be picking up the race number on the day of the event. As long as they correctly enter the school name and tick the box to say the Teacher will collect the race number then we are able to have everything waiting for you to pick up from registration on the morning of the event.
ENTER ONLINE HEREMerchandise:
THERE IS PLENTY OF BRANDED TOUGH GUY & GAL MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!
You can pre-order these when you enter online/on your school spreadsheet. All items will be available for you to pick up at your event. Limited items will be available for purchase at all events, cash only. Stock is limited!
To view the merchandise for sale, please click here: https://eventpromotions.co.nz/junior-tough-guy-and-gal-challenge/#tab-id-5
Important Information:Click here to view further details regarding the event, including what to wear, expect, showers, etc.
Event Timetable:Event Timetable for Wellington Venue
Event Timetable for all other Venues
Wellington
Camp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata, Wellington, 5373
Tuesday 20th May, Wednesday 21st May, Thursday 22nd May
INDIVIDUAL ONLINE ENTRY
Parents/caregivers can enter and pay for their children online. There is a question section where they must put in their school name and tick a box to say if the Teacher or Parent will be picking up the race number on the day of the event. As long as they correctly enter the school name and tick the box to say the Teacher will collect the race number then we are able to have everything waiting for you to pick up from registration on the morning of the event.
ENTER ONLINE HEREMerchandise:
THERE IS PLENTY OF BRANDED TOUGH GUY & GAL MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!
You can pre-order these when you enter online/on your school spreadsheet. All items will be available for you to pick up at your event. Limited items will be available for purchase at all events, cash only. Stock is limited!
To view the merchandise for sale, please click here: https://eventpromotions.co.nz/junior-tough-guy-and-gal-challenge/#tab-id-5
Important Information:Click here to view further details regarding the event, including what to wear, expect, showers, etc.
Event Timetable:Event Timetable for Wellington Venue
- 9.30 – 10.30am: Registration and late entries
- 11.00am: Wave starts of approx 80 children to spread everyone out (Years 7-8, Years 5-6, Years 3-4)
- 1.00pm: Prize-giving
Event Timetable for all other Venues
- 8.30 – 9.30am: Registration and late entries
- 10.00am: Wave starts of approx 80 children to spread everyone out (Years 7-8, Years 5-6, Years 3-4)
- 12.00pm: Prize-giving
Kia Ora parents and caregivers,
To support your child’s travel on Metlink services, please note the following important point.
Ngā mihi,
Metlink
To support your child’s travel on Metlink services, please note the following important point.
- High school students are required to present their secondary school photo ID when requested by onboard staff if not in uniform. For eligibility information please check the concessions section here.
- Children from age 5 and intermediate school students are entitled to the Child Concession while in or out of school uniform.
- Secondary school students must either be wearing their school uniform, or present a valid physical or digital secondary school photo ID.
- A Snapper enabled Student Photo ID can be used as a Snapper card to access the Child Concession.
- Children 16 or older who have left school do not qualify for a Child Concession.
- Tag on and off for each part of the journey. If you do not tag off, a default fare applies, see more information here.
Ngā mihi,
Metlink
The collection box will in the foyer of the school office.
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Montessori at Otari Preschool and Playgroup warmly invite interested families to our Open Day on Saturday 15th March, 10am-12 noon, at the Preschool (166 Wilton Road). If you know of anybody else who may be interested in our wonderful Playgroup and/or Preschool please let them know about this opportunity. We currently have a few spaces available. For more information phone 475 9688 or email [email protected].
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Drama Club - Drama Club is a space where kids discover their confidence, creativity, and voice. Our weekly drama classes are more than just lessons—they're an opportunity for your child to express themselves, build real skills, and have fun along the way.With a purpose-built drama studio in Karori, we offer small, age-grouped classes tailored to help every child thrive. We follow the trusted Trinity College London syllabus, giving your child a solid foundation in performance.
Spaces fill fast, but we’d love to chat about availability or set up a trial. Email Bridie at [email protected] or visit www.dramaclub.co.nz to get started. Let’s help your child shin
Spaces fill fast, but we’d love to chat about availability or set up a trial. Email Bridie at [email protected] or visit www.dramaclub.co.nz to get started. Let’s help your child shin
Calling All Kids!
Whether you’re a dancer, an active go-getter, or just love to move – Enhance Your Skills at Bigair with Gym and Tumbling Classes! If you haven’t booked your child’s spot for Term 1 Gym Classes at Bigair Gym yet, there’s still time! Classes are almost fully booked, but the great news is we still have spaces left. But that’s not all – these classes build resilience, confidence, determination, and the ability to receive and apply feedback – valuable life skills for school, sports, and all life’s adventures.
Classes to Help Your Child Shine:
- Pocket Rockets Gym Classes (3-4 years) – Start building coordination and confidence early!
- Gravity Busters Gym Classes (5+ years) – Perfect for beginners looking to develop fundamental gym and tumbling skills.
- Team Extreme Gym Classes (Advanced) – For those ready to take their skills to the next level.
- Free Running (5+ years) – Enhance agility and aerial awareness through parkour and flips.
- Trampoline (5+ years) – Boost spatial awareness and acrobatic abilities.
- Recreational Cheerleading (5+ years) – Build strength, flexibility, and performance skills.
- Tumbling (5+ years) – Focused on mastering walkovers, handsprings, aerials, and more – perfect for dancers, mastering fundamental tumble moves like walkovers, aerials, and handsprings which can significantly enhance performance, flexibility, and overall stage presence.
Encore Drama Academy (previously known as Helen O'Grady Drama Academy)
Encore Drama Academy based in Wellington is all about giving children self confidence to succeed in life. Our classes help build creative thinking and literacy skills while also teaching children positive social skills including effective team interaction, leadership, confidence and public speaking. Our programme also helps every child to develop performance skills, overcome shyness, develop positive self esteem, grow imagination, and make new friends in a fun filled learning environment. After-school classes for 5 – 17 year olds are held in Khandallah, Tawa, Whitby, and Lower Hutt. If you wish to enroll or require more information please visit our website www.encoredramaacademy.co.nz .
Entries are open for the Wellington Weet-Bix kids TRY Sunday 16th March 2025 @ Kilbirnie Park Kilbirnie.
The TRYathlon is all about giving it a try and is rewarding and a fun day out for you and your child.
This year our school has created a School Group which you can join with the link below.
https://raceroster.com/registration/c18590e3-15cd-4aae-8094-cf897afcf0c8/entry?team=700907
The TRYathlon is all about giving it a try and is rewarding and a fun day out for you and your child.
This year our school has created a School Group which you can join with the link below.
https://raceroster.com/registration/c18590e3-15cd-4aae-8094-cf897afcf0c8/entry?team=700907
2025 TERM DATES
Term 1 Thursday 30th January to Friday 11 April
Staff only day Monday 31st March
Term 2 Monday 28 April to Friday27 June
Staff only day Tuesday 3rd june
Term 3 Monday 14nd July to Friday 19nd September
Staff only day Monday 18th August
Term 4 Monday 6th October to Tuesday 16th December
(finish at 12.30pm) )
Staff only day Friday 24 october
Public Holidays 2025
Waitangi Day Thursday 6th February
Good Friday Friday 18th April
Easter Monday Monday 21st April
Easter Tuesday (for schools) Tuesday 22th April
Anzac Day Thursday 25th April
King’s Birthday Monday 2nd June
Matariki Day Friday 20th June
Labour Day Monday 27th October