While we remain focussed on Term 4’s engaging learning programmes and exciting opportunities, we have also begun our process of looking ahead to 2024.

One of the key components when planning for 2024 is looking at our student numbers. If your circumstances are changing, and you know your Year 7 child will not return to Rāroa in 2024, we would appreciate it if you could let us know. Please email office@raroa.school.nz and include details of where your child will be going to school.

Current teaching teams will soon begin the process of forming classes for 2024. This is an intricate process where a lot of factors are taken into consideration. Learning, social, behaviour and emotional needs are all put into the mix to ensure we make the right decisions for each child. Most of our Year 7s remain in the same team, however, there are a few students who move across teams. If this is the case for your child, you will be communicated with before the end of the year.

We are lucky! All Rāroa teachers are exceptional practitioners and your children are in great hands. Rāroa attracts and retains amazing teachers. At Rāroa, we do not take parent requests for class placements, but if you have some information you think we would find useful about your child as a Year 8, we invite you to share this. You can email your thoughts to your child's teacher/ team leader and include s.watson@raroa.school.nz in the correspondence. We appreciate that you have the best interests of your child in mind, please understand that we have approximately 600 students in mind when placing students.