Kaikorai Primary School


A very warm welcome to Manaia Waiariki, Hashim Bacha, Ameera and Abdul Zetwn, Hudson Thompson Payne Neva McPherson and their families!

Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday 17 March - School Disco - St Patricks Theme
  • Thursday 18 March - Year 5/6 Girls Sports Day (ST)
  • Friday 19 March - R9 Assembly
  • Monday 22 March - Otago Anniversary Day - School Closed
  • Tuesday 23 March - 1 April - Junior Swimming
  • Friday 2 April - Easter Friday - School Closed
  • Monday 5 April - Easter Monday - School Closed
  • Tuesday 6 April - Easter Tuesday - School Closed
  • Friday 2 April - Next Newsletter

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Congratulations to the following students for their successes outside of school.

Kaikorai Children placing in the top 3 individual events at the Otago Childrens' Athletics Champs (Caledonian Ground 13th and 14th Feb 2021). Penelope Hodgson Grade 7 Girls 1st 200m 3rd Vortex throw Georgie Wellington Grade 7 Girls 1st 60m, 1st 80m, 1st 100m, 1st Long Jump Libby Gordon Grade 7 Girls 1st Vortex Throw Max Robb Grade 7 boys 3rd 60m Blake Hollows Grade 8 Boys 3rd Discus Angus Hollows Grade 10 Boys 1st Shot-put 2nd Discus Archie Rhodes Grade 10 Boys 3rd 800m 2nd 1500m Archie Gordon Grade 10 Boys 3rd Discus 3rd Shot-put

Kaikorai School kids selected for the Otago Interprovincial Athletics Team 2021 (Grades 7-11) Grade 7 girls: Penelope Hodgson and Georgie Wellington, Grade 7 Boys: Max Robb and Hugo Scott, Grade 9 Girls: Julia Hodgson, Grade 10 Boys: Archie Rhodes and Angus Hollows

Well done to you all!



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