On this page, parents of current Hereworth students will find information and forms relating to day-to-day school life.

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Parent Handbook for 2026

Our Parent Handbook is now available to download. Fully updated for 2026, this is essential reading for both new families joining Hereworth and current families who are already with us.

To download the Parent Handbook, please click the button below.

Pick Up and Drop Off Information

To ease congestion within the school and to make drop off safer and more efficient, we have introduced a Turning Circle by the Rose Garden/Sundial area. This will be in place for the start of the 2026 school year.

Staff will be on duty in the morning during drop off times. The turning circle will serve students in Year 3 and above, and is a drop-off zone only – no parking. After dropping off, cars are to exit via Hillsbrook Avenue, thus avoiding the need to drive through the school.

Junior School students (New Entrants and Years 1-2) and any older siblings of Junior School students are to be dropped off at the back of school.

Boarding students can be dropped off on a Monday and picked up on a Friday at the front of Wiremu. Note – this pickup/dropoff area is only available to boarding families.

Things to note:

• Please indicate when turning left into the turning circle.

• Drive as far around the circle as possible to enable multiple cars to use.
  

• If you need to park your car for a short amount of time to assist your child, do not use the turning circle. Instead, please park in the Sports Centre car park and return to Hillsbrook Place to exit.

• If dropping off sports gear on a Monday (larger cricket bags), consider using the Sports Centre car park.

• When exiting Hillsbrook Place we encourage you to turn left onto Te Mata Road.

• If you usually drop-off at Hereworth Grove, please continue to do so.

• If you child is older, we would encourage dropping them off outside school grounds on Te Mata Road and asking them to walk across the grounds towards school, weather permitting. This will remove the need for your vehicle to enter the school entirely, thus helping to reduce traffic

Pick-up arrangements:

To ensure fewer vehicles are driving through the school at pick-up time, we ask families of students in Year 3 and above to collect their children from one of the following:

• The Sports Centre car park
  

• The school playing fields or surrounding streets

• The turning circle if your child is waiting for you.

The turning circle may be used for pick-up only if your child is ready and waiting when you arrive.

Questions?

If you have any questions please direct these to Phil Chandler. Email: Finance.manager@hereworth.school.nz

Uniform

Please click HERE to visit our uniform webpage. 

New and second-hand uniforms are available from our Uniform Shop which is open Wednesdays between 8.00am and 10.00am during term time.  If you have any queries or wish to make an appointment, please email Becs Jensen at the uniform shop.

Boarders

If your child is a Day Boarder and in need of bus transportation each weekend, please click the below button to book the required bus route. All Boarding buses are outsourced and they will assist you with booking and any other queries.

Sport

Concussion

We follow New Zealand Rugby’s guidelines where concussion is suspected.  For more details on concussion click here to visit their website.

Camps

Our School Camps are a fantastic start to each year. 

Each camp will allow your child to experience the fun and challenges of the outdoors while bonding with their classmates, all under the watchful eye of our teaching staff. Please read the below Camp Letter for further information, and then click on the relevant year group for specific details on your child's camping experience.

Any questions you have can be directed toward your child's classroom teacher.

Year 8 Camp

Location - MiCamp and Tongariro Crossing

Date - Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 February

Period - 4 Days | Approximate cost $580

Please return the Medical Form and Parent Consent Form to your classroom teacher, either with your child or via email. 

Year 7 Camp

Location - Makahika Outdoor Pursuits Centre

Date - Monday 2 to Thursday 5 February

Period - 4 Days | Approximate cost $480

Please return the Medical Form and Parent Consent Form to your classroom teacher, either with your child or via email. 

Year 6 Camp

Location - Guthrie Smith Centre, Tutira

Date - Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 February

Period - 3 Days | Approximate cost $290

Please return the Medical Form to your classroom teacher, either with your child or via email. 

Year 5 Camp

Location - Guthrie Smith Centre, Tutira

Date - Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 February

Period - 3 Days | Cost - Approximate cost $290

Please return the Medical Form to your classroom teacher, either with your child or via email. 

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After School Care

Our After School Care programme is available for students from Year 0 to 6, and runs Monday to Friday until 4.30pm. 

Our Teacher Aides, Nicky Hanaray and Megan McKay, run an engaging and varied programme of activities each week. 

2026 Costs:

3.00 - 3.45pm   $5.00 per day

3.00 – 4.30pm   $10.00 per day

Registration:

Term One registrations for both current students and those starting in 2026 are now open. Please use the button below to register. 

To ensure we maintain appropriate staffing ratios, the number of places available are limited. 

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