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]
Bunkasai 2026
Three days of Japanese culture, creativity and community
The Embassy of Japan is pleased to welcome you, your families, and friends, to attend the upcoming
Bunkasai Japanese Cultural Festival, to be held from Friday 16th October until Sunday 18th of October, at Dominion Museum, Massey University (15 Buckle Street).
Bunkasai, or Japanese cultural festivals, is a tradition found in schools and local communities throughout Japan. This Wellington programme brings together a wide range of Japanese cultural experiences, including Japanese films, Japanese language classes for travellers, taiko and kendo performances, food stalls, handicrafts, visual culture, and community activities.
Admission is free of charge. Film screenings will be available on a first come, first served basis, and seating cannot be guaranteed.
Three days of Japanese culture, creativity and community
The Embassy of Japan is pleased to welcome you, your families, and friends, to attend the upcoming
Bunkasai Japanese Cultural Festival, to be held from Friday 16th October until Sunday 18th of October, at Dominion Museum, Massey University (15 Buckle Street).
Bunkasai, or Japanese cultural festivals, is a tradition found in schools and local communities throughout Japan. This Wellington programme brings together a wide range of Japanese cultural experiences, including Japanese films, Japanese language classes for travellers, taiko and kendo performances, food stalls, handicrafts, visual culture, and community activities.
Admission is free of charge. Film screenings will be available on a first come, first served basis, and seating cannot be guaranteed.
Make your own miso together with your child!
Join us for a fun, hands-on Japanese miso-making experience and take home your own miso to ferment and enjoy. A lovely opportunity to learn about Japanese food culture together as a family.
Saturday 14 November, 12:00–1:00pm
Sakura Hall
Register here: https://forms.gle/2NAALaTKjoLntMDL7
Join us for a fun, hands-on Japanese miso-making experience and take home your own miso to ferment and enjoy. A lovely opportunity to learn about Japanese food culture together as a family.
Saturday 14 November, 12:00–1:00pm
Sakura Hall
Register here: https://forms.gle/2NAALaTKjoLntMDL7
Bigair Gym – Big Skills, Big Confidence!
From first tumbles to impressive new skills, Bigair Gym helps children grow in confidence, coordination, strength and resilience while having fun, making progress and celebrating their achievements.
Explore Bigair Gym Classes
- Crashmat Kids (Walking–4 yrs) – Active play and movement for little ones.
- Pocket Rockets (3–4 yrs) – Preschool gymnastics, listening skills and school readiness.
- Gravity Busters (5+ yrs) – Gymnastics foundations, strength and tumbling.
- Team Extreme (Advanced) – New challenges and advanced gymnastics skills.
- Free Running (5+ yrs) – Parkour-inspired movement, agility and body control.
- Trampoline (5+ yrs) – Bouncing, aerial skills and balance.
- Cheerleading (5+ yrs) – Tumbling, dance, stunts, jumps and routines.
- Tumbling (5+ yrs) – Walkovers, handsprings, flips and more.
Give your child the opportunity to learn, achieve, and thrive at Bigair Gym.
Book online today at www.bigairgym.co.nz — classes available at Tawa, Owhiro Bay & Kapiti.
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Summer tennis is coming – register now! Anyone interested in
playing tennis or receiving some tennis coaching this summer can
contact the Ngaio Tennis Club on email at:
[email protected] (or visit the website
www.ngaiotennis.co.nz) to find out more info on how to join,
coaching, interclub and more!
playing tennis or receiving some tennis coaching this summer can
contact the Ngaio Tennis Club on email at:
[email protected] (or visit the website
www.ngaiotennis.co.nz) to find out more info on how to join,
coaching, interclub and more!
Learn To Swim – Easyswim Swim School
Bookings are opening for term three swimming lessons at Khandallah, Tawa, Johnsonville, Newtown and Plimmerton School pools. Early Childhood through to Adults are welcome in our warm private pools. For more information visit www.easyswim.co.nz to book call 2347946 or email [email protected]
Bookings are opening for term three swimming lessons at Khandallah, Tawa, Johnsonville, Newtown and Plimmerton School pools. Early Childhood through to Adults are welcome in our warm private pools. For more information visit www.easyswim.co.nz to book call 2347946 or email [email protected]
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!
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
2027 TERM DATES
Term 1 Monday 1st February to Friday 9 April
Term 2 Tuesday 26 April to Friday 2nd July
Staff only day Tuesday 8th June TBC
Term 3 Monday 19th July to Friday 24th September
Term 4 Monday 11th October to Wednesday 15th December
(finish at 12.pm) Staff only day Monday 8th November )
Public Holidays 2027
Waitangi Day Monday 8th February
Good Friday Friday 26th March
Easter Monday Monday 29th March
Easter Tuesday (for schools) Tuesday 30th March
Anzac Day Monday 26th April
King’s Birthday Monday 7th June
Matariki Day Friday 25th June
Labour Day Monday 25th 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
2027 TERM DATES
Term 1 Monday 1st February to Friday 9 April
Term 2 Tuesday 26 April to Friday 2nd July
Staff only day Tuesday 8th June TBC
Term 3 Monday 19th July to Friday 24th September
Term 4 Monday 11th October to Wednesday 15th December
(finish at 12.pm) Staff only day Monday 8th November )
Public Holidays 2027
Waitangi Day Monday 8th February
Good Friday Friday 26th March
Easter Monday Monday 29th March
Easter Tuesday (for schools) Tuesday 30th March
Anzac Day Monday 26th April
King’s Birthday Monday 7th June
Matariki Day Friday 25th June
Labour Day Monday 25th October