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WE ARE ELSTHORPE AND WE ARE THE FUTURE

Welcome To Elsthorpe School

Elsthorpe is a rural school situated in an incredibly beautiful bush setting. We have a proud history of over 120 years and provide numerous unique learning opportunities for all our children from new entrants to Year 8.

We nurture the development of all our learners by building a partnership with our families to get to know the whole child, and how they learn best.

We are a PB4L school who promote a positive attitude to learning and life through our values of BRAVERY, RESPECT, TOGETHERNESS and RESPONSIBILTY!

What's happening at Elsthorpe School?

Latest Notices

Term 4 dates

14 Oct 2025

Please note the following to end 2025

Term 4 dates
20th October - Board Meeting
22nd October - 4-year-old visit
23rd October - SCHOOL CLOSED
24th October - HB Anniversary
27th October - Labour Day
28th October - Technology Yr 7/8
5th November - Technology Yr 7/8
6th November - Elsthorpe/Omakere Athletics
11th November - Technology Yr 7/8
13th November - Interschool Athletics
17th November - CHB College Transition Day
26th November - 4-year-old visit
27th November - Sports Academy Trip (Mali & Forbes)
4th December - Elsthorpe Cricket Tournament
9th December - PB4L Fun Day
10th December - Splash Planet (Bus Monitors) & 4-year-old visit
15th December - Prizegiving (2pm)
16th December - End of 2025 year

2026
4th February - Proposed first day of the year

Measles

6 Oct 2025

Message from the Ministry of Education for whānau

Measles cases in Aotearoa

Recent measles cases linked to overseas travel have been reported in Te Tai Tokerau and Queenstown. Cases were active in the community while infectious and there is a risk of measles circulating there, and more widely in Aotearoa.

Points to share with parents, caregivers and the school community:

Measles is very contagious and can make people of any age very sick.
Watch for measles symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes and a blotchy rash.
Measles: Locations of interest in Aotearoa New Zealand – Health New Zealand.

If anyone in your whānau has measles symptoms keep them home and contact a doctor or Healthline urgently on 0800 611 116.

Thursday 23rd of October

2 Oct 2025

Kia ora whānau,
Due to planned industrial action by teachers, Elsthorpe School will be closed on Thursday 23rd October. Please note that the school will not be open for instruction or supervision on this day.
We appreciate your understanding and support, and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal classes will resume on Tuesday 28th October.

Ngā mihi,
Elsthorpe School Board of Trustees

Whānau who require supervision for their child on the day, and have exhausted all other options, can contact Nicola Wall, who will help to access back-up care.