Kia ora koutou,
If you know that your child is starting school at CDPS in 2026 /2027 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 2026 /2027 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]
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School – Open Day for Year 7, entry in 2027
Marsden warmly invites families of girls entering Year 7 in 2027 to their upcoming Open Day on Sunday 3 May, 2.00pm–4.00pm. Please register at www.marsden.school.nz/register Scholarships for entry in 2027 are open. For more information and to apply, visit www.marsden.school.nz/enrolments/scholarships. 
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MILO Fantails is returning to OJFC from Term 2
If you’ve got young girls wanting to give football a go, in a FUN and SAFE environment, MILO Fantails is the programme for you! MILO Fantails is a programme designed to attract new female players to the beautiful game – Onslow is offering this to girls aged 4-13 years. Sessions are focused on helping girls make friends, have fun, improve their skills, and be active through football. In Terms 2 and 3 of 2026, sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3.45pm to 4.45pm, at Nairnville Artificial Turf. Fantails is for girls who are not already part of an OJFC 2026 team. A fee of $40 will cover both Terms 2 and 3 – email [email protected] with any questions or if you are having problems registering. More info and to register: https://onslow.org.nz/milo-fantails/ |
NETBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME - KARORI NORMAL SCHOOL
Week 1 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm
Week 2 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm
FOOTBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME - GREEN ROOM, WESTS RUGBY CLUB, IAN GALLOWAY PARK, WILTON
Week 1 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm New Start time
Week 2 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm New Start time
To book go to www.kellysports.co.nz
Week 1 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm
Week 2 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm
FOOTBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME - GREEN ROOM, WESTS RUGBY CLUB, IAN GALLOWAY PARK, WILTON
Week 1 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm New Start time
Week 2 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12.30pm New Start time
To book go to www.kellysports.co.nz
SHORTER DAYS BIGGER PLAYS TERM 2 2026
As the days grow shorter and winter starts to set in our after-school sports programmes are here to keep the afternoon bright, active and full of fun!! Join us to sharpen your skills, try new games and burn of that extra energy in a positive structured environment!
This weekly programme gives children skills and confidence in a fun and enjoyable environment. It also encourages their enthusiasm for sport and the life skills that such involvement brings - giving them confidence to join sports clubs in the future!
For term 2 the sports we are focussing on are:
Football, Handball, Netball and Hockey (2 weeks of each).
Classes start on Tuesday 28 April 2026 (Week 2) and run for 8 weeks, 3.05pm-4.05pm
Go to www.kellysports.co.nz
As the days grow shorter and winter starts to set in our after-school sports programmes are here to keep the afternoon bright, active and full of fun!! Join us to sharpen your skills, try new games and burn of that extra energy in a positive structured environment!
This weekly programme gives children skills and confidence in a fun and enjoyable environment. It also encourages their enthusiasm for sport and the life skills that such involvement brings - giving them confidence to join sports clubs in the future!
For term 2 the sports we are focussing on are:
Football, Handball, Netball and Hockey (2 weeks of each).
Classes start on Tuesday 28 April 2026 (Week 2) and run for 8 weeks, 3.05pm-4.05pm
Go to www.kellysports.co.nz
Wellington Phoenix Experience Camp at Fraser Park from the 7th-10th April between 9am-3pm for players born between 2012-2016.
The Wellington Phoenix Experience Camp is an intensive football programme designed to help young players develop their skills through engaging, professionally delivered training sessions led by Wellington Phoenix Academy staff.
Across the camp, players will take part in a variety of sessions focused on the Wellington Phoenix principles, helping them improve their technique, confidence and understanding of the game in a fun and supportive environment.
Our camps give players a genuine insight into the Wellington Phoenix Academy environment, allowing them to:
- Experience coaching led by Wellington Phoenix Academy staff.
- Learn the training principles used by elite players.
- Build new friendships with other young footballers.
- Develop their confidence and love of the game.
For further information including how to register please visit: https://wellingtonphoenixacademy.com/experience-camp-wellington/
Easyswim believes swimming is more than just a skill — it’s a life-saving, confidence-building journey that every child should have the opportunity to experience.
We currently offer lessons at the following school pools: Plimmerton, Tawa, Khandallah, Johnsonville, and Newtown. If you are interested in enrolling your child in lessons, bookings can be made directly through the iClassPro app. Alternatively, you can contact our Customer Services Team at [email protected] or 234-7946 for assistance.
Holiday courses will also be available during the second week of the school holidays (13–17 April) at Johnsonville, Newtown, and Plimmerton. These intensive block courses are a fantastic way to kick-start your swimmer’s journey or help them progress more quickly in their learning.
Easyswim has also launched an exciting 2026 community goal: to see all children in Wellington able to swim 1000 metres. While it’s an ambitious target, we believe it’s important to set high standards for our community’s children and encourage swimmers to take on the challenge. Swimming 1000 metres is equivalent to 70 lengths of our smaller school pools and would be suitable for current Easyswim swimmers in Hammerheads level and above. We also welcome children from the wider community to come along and give it a go. If you are unsure whether your swimmer eligible to participate, please reach out to our Customer Services Team.
Our next 1KM Swim Challenge is scheduled to take place on: .
Tuesday April 14th at Tawa School
Session times: 3.30, 4.15, 5.00, 5:45pm
Swimmers must book in advance, but there is no cost to participate. Those who successfully complete the 70 lengths will also receive one of our cool new 1KM ribbons.
We currently offer lessons at the following school pools: Plimmerton, Tawa, Khandallah, Johnsonville, and Newtown. If you are interested in enrolling your child in lessons, bookings can be made directly through the iClassPro app. Alternatively, you can contact our Customer Services Team at [email protected] or 234-7946 for assistance.
Holiday courses will also be available during the second week of the school holidays (13–17 April) at Johnsonville, Newtown, and Plimmerton. These intensive block courses are a fantastic way to kick-start your swimmer’s journey or help them progress more quickly in their learning.
Easyswim has also launched an exciting 2026 community goal: to see all children in Wellington able to swim 1000 metres. While it’s an ambitious target, we believe it’s important to set high standards for our community’s children and encourage swimmers to take on the challenge. Swimming 1000 metres is equivalent to 70 lengths of our smaller school pools and would be suitable for current Easyswim swimmers in Hammerheads level and above. We also welcome children from the wider community to come along and give it a go. If you are unsure whether your swimmer eligible to participate, please reach out to our Customer Services Team.
Our next 1KM Swim Challenge is scheduled to take place on: .
Tuesday April 14th at Tawa School
Session times: 3.30, 4.15, 5.00, 5:45pm
Swimmers must book in advance, but there is no cost to participate. Those who successfully complete the 70 lengths will also receive one of our cool new 1KM ribbons.
Egg-scuse me!? Did someone say The BIG Easter Weekend at Nga Manu?
From Friday 3 rd – Monday 6 th April, Ngā Manu turns into four days of whānau fun!
What’s on?
Annual Easter Rock Hunt
Face painting
Sausage sizzle
Easter Hub activities and games
There are over $3,000 of prizes to be found, and heaps of Easter Eggs to be won.
Come and enjoy nature, explore the reserve and be part of the fun activities!
No need to book – just turn up for fun and games and egg-stra special Easter fun.
The BIG Easter Weekend @ Nga Manu
From Friday 3 rd – Monday 6 th April, Ngā Manu turns into four days of whānau fun!
What’s on?
Annual Easter Rock Hunt
Face painting
Sausage sizzle
Easter Hub activities and games
There are over $3,000 of prizes to be found, and heaps of Easter Eggs to be won.
Come and enjoy nature, explore the reserve and be part of the fun activities!
No need to book – just turn up for fun and games and egg-stra special Easter fun.
The BIG Easter Weekend @ Nga Manu
Onslow Junior Football Club - Registrations are open now!
Register now for OJFC - we welcome all players, girls and boys from ages 5-15 years to join us for the 2026 football season. Registrations close on 14 March.
www.onslow.org.nz/registrations/
Register now for OJFC - we welcome all players, girls and boys from ages 5-15 years to join us for the 2026 football season. Registrations close on 14 March.
www.onslow.org.nz/registrations/
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School – Open Day for Year 7, entry in 2027
Marsden warmly invites families of girls entering Year 7 in 2027 to their first Open Day for 2026 on Friday 20 March, 8.45am–12.00pm. Please register at www.marsden.school.nz/register Scholarships for entry in 2027 are open. For more information and to apply, visit www.marsden.school.nz/enrolments/scholarships. |
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Blue Dragon Book Fair at Ngaio Town Hall,
2026
Saturday 18 April 9am to 6pm AND Sunday 19
April 9am to 3pm.
We invite you to come and buy books, puzzles and games at our annual book fair. Books are sold for $3 each,
and, after the first ten books, $2 each. Children’s books are all $1 each.
All the money raised will go to the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, which helps to break the poverty cycle for
Vietnam's poorest children. This includes street kids, children with disabilities, children from rural families living
in extreme poverty, and victims of human trafficking and slavery.
If you have good quality books to donate, please be in touch with me for details. We are particularly happy to
have more children’s books.
Dinah Dobson, trustee (027 686 4554) Blue Dragon New Zealand, Check out our website
2026
Saturday 18 April 9am to 6pm AND Sunday 19
April 9am to 3pm.
We invite you to come and buy books, puzzles and games at our annual book fair. Books are sold for $3 each,
and, after the first ten books, $2 each. Children’s books are all $1 each.
All the money raised will go to the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, which helps to break the poverty cycle for
Vietnam's poorest children. This includes street kids, children with disabilities, children from rural families living
in extreme poverty, and victims of human trafficking and slavery.
If you have good quality books to donate, please be in touch with me for details. We are particularly happy to
have more children’s books.
Dinah Dobson, trustee (027 686 4554) Blue Dragon New Zealand, Check out our website
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New Zealand Traveller Declaration
Going overseas for the school holidays? Everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration, including returning New Zealand passport holders.
Its FREE and you can do it on the online form or on the NZTD app.
If you’re travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey. The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app.
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight back to New Zealand.
Head to travellerdeclaration.govt.nz today!
Going overseas for the school holidays? Everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration, including returning New Zealand passport holders.
Its FREE and you can do it on the online form or on the NZTD app.
If you’re travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey. The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app.
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight back to New Zealand.
Head to travellerdeclaration.govt.nz today!
THE WINTER PROJECT
Who are we: The Winter Project is a student-led charity group run by a group of Year 12 from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Karori. We collect second-hand winter clothes and deliver them to schools in the greater Wellington region. Specifically targeting families who are in need of warmth for the cold winter months ahead.
What you can do:
Please bring any preloved, clean, warm clothing items in good condition. These can be anything like scarves, beanies, gloves, blankets, jerseys, tops, jackets, raincoats, puffers, warm pants or shoes. There is a box placed in the school office to put your items in. Thank you for your help!
Who are we: The Winter Project is a student-led charity group run by a group of Year 12 from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Karori. We collect second-hand winter clothes and deliver them to schools in the greater Wellington region. Specifically targeting families who are in need of warmth for the cold winter months ahead.
What you can do:
Please bring any preloved, clean, warm clothing items in good condition. These can be anything like scarves, beanies, gloves, blankets, jerseys, tops, jackets, raincoats, puffers, warm pants or shoes. There is a box placed in the school office to put your items in. Thank you for your help!
Registrations are now open for the upcoming rugby league season with Hunters Rugby League Club. We are the only rugby club based in Wellington City and seeking new and returning players of all experience levels to join our club. We offer grades from under 6s through to under 16s.
Season dates run from 18th April to 4th July
Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/392997 or contact us at [email protected] for more information
Season dates run from 18th April to 4th July
Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/392997 or contact us at [email protected] for more information
2026 TERM DATES
Term 1 Monday 2nd February to Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 20 April to Friday 3rd July
Staff only day Tuesday 2nd June
Term 3 Monday 20th July to Friday 25th September
Term 4 Monday 12th October to Wednesday 16thDecember (finish at 2.pm) )
Staff only day Monday 9th November
Public Holidays 2026
Waitangi Day Friday 6th February
Good Friday Friday 3rd April
Easter Monday Monday 6th April
Easter Tuesday (for schools) Tuesday 7th April
Anzac Day Monday 27th April
King’s Birthday Monday 1st June
Matariki Day Friday 10th July
Labour Day Monday 26th October
Term 1 Monday 2nd February to Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 20 April to Friday 3rd July
Staff only day Tuesday 2nd June
Term 3 Monday 20th July to Friday 25th September
Term 4 Monday 12th October to Wednesday 16thDecember (finish at 2.pm) )
Staff only day Monday 9th November
Public Holidays 2026
Waitangi Day Friday 6th February
Good Friday Friday 3rd April
Easter Monday Monday 6th April
Easter Tuesday (for schools) Tuesday 7th April
Anzac Day Monday 27th April
King’s Birthday Monday 1st June
Matariki Day Friday 10th July
Labour Day Monday 26th October