23 Sep 2026

23rd September, 2026

Delamere Cup – Getting Stage Ready

Kia ora e te whānau,

With the Delamere Cup nearly here, we need everyone to arrive clean, comfortable and ready to perform with pride.

Hair and Grooming
Please ensure that tamariki:

Have their hair washed and conditioned.
Have their hair thoroughly combed and free from knots.
Have clean, neatly cut toenails with no nail polish.

Uniforms
All kaihaka have been provided with hair buns, hair ties & clips. These items belong to your tamaiti and may be kept following the performance.

NOTE: Please provide girls with black underwear or black bike shorts.

All other uniform items belong to the kura. This includes skirts, pari, tīpare, pake, black shorts, black t-shirts, hairpieces and feathers. These items must be carefully removed and returned following the performance and photos.

Getting Ready to Perform

Our staff will be on hand to help tamariki dress and prepare their hair and makeup.

The novice rōpū, tutors and staff have established routines and processes for preparing together and keeping pre-performance nerves at bay. We know whānau will be excited and eager to help, but we ask that you please stick to the plan and leave the tamariki in the capable hands of the teachers and tutors. This will help maintain a calm environment and allow the rōpū to prepare and focus together.

Supporting Our Kaihaka

Competing at the Delamere Cup is a significant achievement, and we are incredibly proud of every kaihaka.  Every child has worked tirelessly and shown perseverance and dedication while developing their confidence, performance skills and connection to te ao Māori.

Please be mindful of how you speak with your tamaiti both in the lead-up to the performance and after the event. Our words can help tamariki manage their nerves, feel proud of their efforts and enjoy this important experience.

School Bag
Each tamaiti needs their school bag containing:

• School uniform
  Hairbrush
  Drink bottle
  Lunch/snacks
  Medical needs (please talk with either Whaea Dione or Whaea Raylene prior)
  Please ensure that all clothing and belongings are clearly named.

Itinerary

8.45: Arrive at school/Notices

          Go to Room 1

9.00 - 10.30 - Hair styles/ Warm up/ quiet activities

10.30 - Leave Te Akatarere - Woodlands School (School Van, Whakatōhea van)

12.00 - Expected time of arrival - Room 3 Holding Room. This is only for staff.

12.00 - 12.20 - Lunch

12.20 - 1.10 - Get dressed, final touch ups (make up and hair)

1.10 - 1.30 - Run through the program/singing warm up.

1.30 - 1.40 - Waiting Room

1.40 - Performance time

2.00 - 2.20 - Photos

2.20: Back to the Holding Room.  Each uniform is then placed and packed into the correct bin and signed off.   Designated caregivers can then let Whaea Dione or Whaea Raylene know that they will be taking their tamariki. We will mark the roll and release tamariki into your care.  Please do not rush this process.  

Transport
The transport arrangements confirmed through your returned notice are now final. Any last-minute changes must be discussed directly with Whaea Dione: dblack@woodlands.school.nz

Woodlands School: 07 3157633

Delamere Cup Venue

Entry is by koha (cash only). There will also be kai and market stalls available, so bringing cash is recommended.

Ngā mihi nui - thank you for your ongoing support of our tamariki.  They will represent our kura and rōpū with pride.

Ngā manaakitanga

Novice Kapa Haka Teachers & Tutors

 

22 Sep 2026

Kia ora

We have a lot of shoes and socks in Lost Property.

We will have them on a table outside Room 1.

Anything not claimed by the end of the Term will be taken to the Recycling Centre.

Thanks

Rina

16 Sep 2026

Mauri ora, whānau,

Due to the weather forecast for this Friday, the Middle School and Senior School performances have been postponed until Monday, 21 September, from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm.

We hope to hold the performances on the field. However, if it is raining, they will take place in the hall, which has been reserved for this time.

The Junior Rōpū performance will go ahead as planned this Friday, as parents and whānau have already arranged time away from work to attend. The performance will begin at 12.00 pm.

Junior teachers will send a pānui home today with further information for parents and whānau.

Ngā mihi

14 Sep 2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

Our kapa haka dress rehearsal is currently scheduled to go ahead this Friday. However, the weather forecast is predicting rain.

We are closely monitoring the forecast and will confirm if the rehearsal needs to be postponed. If postponement is required, we will advise whānau of the new date as soon as possible.

14 Sep 2026

Kia ora whānau,

You may receive a text or email updating you about your child’s attendance. The Ministry of Education requires schools to send regular attendance notifications and to include all days absent in a child’s overall attendance total—even when the absence is explained or due to illness.

We continue to recommend keeping tamariki home when they are unwell. We also appreciate whānau letting us know the reason for an absence so our records remain accurate.

For further information, please view our Attendance Management Plan on the school website or pop into the office to read a copy.

Thank you for working alongside us to support the wellbeing and attendance of our tamariki.