Upokongaro School Community

05/10/2026

Term 4 Sports

Thank you for your support with our kids sports. 7 teams this term is massive. And a huge thank you to our coaches. We have some gaps - you will be supported by me if you put your hand up to help coach.

Touch starts Week 1, Tuesday 13th October. Springvale Stadium. Generally 4pm games for Year 0-4, 4.35pm games for Year 5-6 and 5.10pm games for Year 7-8.

Junior volleyball starts Week 1, Friday 16th October. Games are played between 3.30pm and 5.30pm.

Senior volleyball starts Week 3, Thursday 29th October. Games are usually 3.45pm for our intermediates.

Facebook Chats are the easiest way to get the draw out each week. As soon as the draw becomes available, I will post them.

Please check the Kindo app for payment requests, as the lovely Mrs Vincent has set them all up for us.

Any pātai/questions, please let me know.

Ngā mihi
Liana Topia

28/09/2026

25/09/2026

If you are collecting your kids from school today come in and grab some fruit and or beans, fill a bag

23/09/2026

Part Time Teacher Aide for Child with Special Needs

We are looking for a patient, kind, attentive, and safety conscious teacher aide who can work with a child with special needs. The child is an important part of our kura and is loved by staff and students alike, so we need a person who is willing to look after our little taonga.

This job is not always easy so we offer a supportive staff environment and are keen to offer professional development to assist your journey. The hours for this role are Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 2.45pm.

If you are interested in applying for this role please email Erin at [email protected] with your CV and a cover letter of why you might be great for the job. A job description is also available upon request. Applications close on 2 October 2026 at 5pm.

23/09/2026

22/09/2026

Great opportunity for our tamariki.

22/09/2026

2027 Ballot Information

Ballot entries for 2027 are now open until the 12th of October 2026. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday the 16th of October 2026. You can apply for your child/children to attend Upokongaro School by completing the online enrolments via this link: https://ole.edgelearning.co.nz/Default?schoolId=7abb1779-a539-40dd-9290-ad3103340fa5 or by filling in an enrolment at our school office.

We have the following available spaces for the year groups indicated.

Year 1 - 3 spaces
Year 2 - 4 spaces
Year 4 - 4 spaces
Year 5 - 4 spaces
Year 6 - 3 spaces
Year 7 - 2 spaces

Please note that there are no spaces available for Year 3 and Year 8 during the ballot.

We run an enrolment scheme, which means that if you live within our school zone you are automatically allowed to attend Upokongaro School. If you live out of our school zone you must participate in our ballot for the next year.

22/09/2026

Dear Parents and Whānau,

Preparations are officially underway for our upcoming November School Gala, and we are so excited to bring our community together for a fantastic day!

Events like this rely heavily on the support of local sponsors to help cover costs and maximize what we can raise for our students. We completely understand that times are tough for many businesses right now, so any level of support—big or small—makes a huge difference.

How you can help: We’ve attached our Gala Sponsorship Form to this post. If you, your employer, or anyone in your wider network of family and friends might be interested in supporting our school, we would be incredibly grateful if you could share this form with them.

If you would prefer a hard copy of the sponsorship letter and form to hand out directly, please send me a quick message or email, and I will happily send one home with your child.

Thank you so much for your continued support in making this event a success for our school!

Nga Mahi
Sarndra Vincent

19/09/2026

Kia ora koutou,
I will be registering sports teams tomorrow. Please PM or email me if something is incorrect.
A huge thank you to Tia, Michael and Shan for putting their hands up for coaching.
Ngā mihi
Liana Topia