Kaikorai Primary School


A very warm welcome to Kaikorai Primary School  to the many new students we have starting with us this year and their families.

Madison Fleet, Rocket Herring, Huxley Herring, Simone Shinnamon, Meeshal Aamir, Aroush Aamir, Noah Duncan, Aviah Duncan, Alisa Pchelina, Talia Hargreaves, Alex Woodrow, Kejun Zhang, Toby, Xu, Isaac Chisman, Jesse Brits, Taliah Nika, Penelope Hodgson, Sami Mackinght, Julius Hughes, Oliver Turner, Connor Gillan, Alice Haines, Tane Christian, Amelia Hodge-Thomas, Rosalie Pollyn, Cooper Bradley, Tommy Jephson, Olivia Jephson, Lukas Gardener, Eva Gardener, Tobi Gardener, Shubhrolima Das and Reid Houghton!

Please make sure you have you say by filling out the Community Consultation form included in this newsletter.

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  • Tuesday 20 February - PAL Training (ST)
  • Wednesday 21 February - Kaikorai Kiwis
  • Wednesday 21 February - Meet the Teacher Picnic - 5:30
  • Wednesday 21 February - Year 6 Camp Meeting - 6:30 - Room 2A
  • Tuesday 27 February - Board of Trustees meeting
  • Tuesday 6 March - KVC sports expo for senior students (ST)
  • Wednesday 7 March - Kaikorai Kiwis
  • Friday 9 March - Room 6 Assembly
  • Friday 9 March - Next Newsletter home
  • March 20-23 - Year 6 Camp

(ST) = School Top is Compulsory


  1. Principal News

    It has been a very busy first few weeks! Read more…
  2. Syndicate News

    Sponsored by Golden Leaf International Read more…
  3. Welcome to 2018 in the Junior Syndicate.

    What a busy first 3 weeks we have had since school started. It has been great to see how quickly the children have settled back into ... Read more…
  4. Welcome from the Middles!

    Like always, the first few weeks of school have flown by and we along with the students have warmly welcomed our new teachers Megan ... Read more…
  5. Senior Syndicate News

    The senior team would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all back to school and wish you a happy and productive year. Read more…
  6. Parent Group News - Proudly sponsored by Thermawood

    Proudly sponsored by Thermawood Read more…
  7. Property News

    The project is live! Read more…
  8. Term 1 Sports News

    Term One is a busy term for sport with Tennis, T-ball and Flippa Ball already begun and Futsal, Touch and Girls Cricket starting this ... Read more…
  9. Scooters, Skateboards and Bicycles

    It is increasingly coming to our attention that a number of children are scooting to school. Although in theory we are very ... Read more…
  10. A Message from the SENCO

    As the SENCO (Special Education Needs Coordinators) at Kaikorai Primary School, I have a critical role to play in ensuring that ... Read more…
  11. Meet the Teacher and the Announcement about the Rebuild!

    Wednesday 13th of February, 5:30pm. In conjunction with the Meet the Parent evening we will be running three information sharing ... Read more…
  12. Whooping Cough

    Whooping cough (Pertussis) is a bacterial illness that is always circulating in the community.  However in November 2017, the Ministry ... Read more…
  13. La Petite Academie

    Fun French Beginners’ Classes Years 2-6: Read more…
  14. Pita Pit

    You are able to order lunch online on a Wednesday via Pita Pit. Please open the attached file for more info. Read more…
  15. Tahua Taunaki Akonga – Learner Support Fund

    The key role and function of the Tahua Taunaki Akonga – Learner Support programme, is to provide funding to enable whānau to access ... Read more…
  16. Kaikorai Community Consultation

    This closes on Monday morning. We are sitting at 82 submissions so far and we would love to break 100. Please take the 10mins to have ... Read more…
  17. School News -Proudly Sponsored by Katie Lane Law

    Notary Public and Family Law Specialist Read more…
  18. Parent Group

    Welcome back from the Parents group as we launch into another bustling busy school year. Read more…
  19. Student Work - Proudly sponsored by Sean Waller Photography

    Student Work - Proudly sponsored by Sean Waller Photography Read more…
  20. Country Calendar Filming about Freshwater Crayfish

    We will be on Country Calendar! Read more…
  21. Sponsorship

    Please support the following sponsors who support our school. Read more…
  22. Bagpipes

    See the picture for more info. Read more…
  23. Stride, Ride & Slide - Sunday 18 February 2018

    Stride, Ride & Slide is a multisport event for children aged 2-6 years old, which gives pre-schoolers the opportunity to ... Read more…
  24. Dunedin Library Programmes

    Please click the files at the bottom to learn more. Read more…
  25. Parent Helpline

    See the picture for more info Read more…
  26. ‘Shingly Creek Trail Run and Scavenger Hunt’

    The Home and School is a non-profit organisation that raises funds for the benefit of the children at Palmerston Primary School. Read more…
  27. Dunedin Summer Market

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