Kaikorai Primary School


A very warm welcome to Louie Jenkins, Harper Roxburgh, Catalina Costa Barnett, Jax Cartwright, Noah McCormick, Havani Lokotui, Albert Craw, Fynn Rutledge, Noah Hastie, Avery Duro and their families!

Upcoming Events

  • Monday 18 October - Term 4 Starts
  • Monday 18 October - Senior Swimming
  • Wednesday 20 October - Parent Camp Meeting
  • Monday 25 October - Labour Day - School Closed
  • Thursday 28 October - 0'Mathalon (ST)
  • Friday 29 October - Room 6 Assembly
  • Monday 1 November - Marimba Jam (ST)
  • Monday 1 November - Senior Swimming
  • Monday 1 - 10 November - Middle Swimming
  • Monday 1 - 10 November - Junior Swimming
  • Monday 1 November - BoT Meeting 5:30, Senior Learning Street
  • Friday 5 November - Next Newsletter
  • Tuesday 19 October - ICAS Math
  • Friday 22 October - ICAS science
  • Tuesday 16 November - ICAS English Test
  • Friday 19 November - Teacher Only Day - School Closed
  • Friday 26 November - Reports sent out
  • Monday 29 November - Parent Teacher interviews
  • Tuesday 30 November - Parent Teacher interviews - 2pm Finish. 
  • Thursday 2 December - Movie Premiere at the Regent
  • Tuesday 7 December - School Disco
  • Wednesday 8 December - Year 6 Leavers Assembly
  • Monday 13 December - Transition to new classes day
  • Tuesday 14 December - Last day of the year.  School closes at 1pm

Filming Dates - More classes to confirm soon.

  • Room 8 - 20/21 October
  • Room 10  - 28 October
  • Room 9 - 2 November
  • Room 11 - 3 November
  • Room 12 - 11 November

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