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Nau mai, haere mai ki Horoeka Haemata! We are so excited to have you and your whānau join us at Rolleston College Horoeka Haemata. The transitions team have thoroughly enjoyed meeting your child at their year 8 interview, or at their primary school during visits. We are sure your child will be now really looking forward to the next set of transition events as their time at primary school is coming to a close. Transition events allow you and your child to become familiar with our school and meet key staff who will support them at various stages in their journey at Rolleston College.
Upcoming eventsTuesday 9 December 2025: Year 8 welcome morning Learners should arrive between 8:20am and 8:40am, wearing their primary school uniform. Learners must register at our main reception. Once registered, all year 8 learners will gather in the plaza in preparation for the mihi whakatau. Mihi whakatau (formal welcome) We warmly invite whānau/parents and/or caregivers to attend the mihi whakatau. Following the mihi whakatau, we will share kai/food in CAF1. Family members who attend the mihi whakatau are welcome to head home afterwards, leaving the learners to continue with welcome activities.
We look forward to welcoming our new year 8 learners and their whānau! The day for new learners will wrap up at midday.
Monday 2 February 2026: First day of school for all learners We will provide more detail about this day in due course. Course selectionChoosing Selected courses is an exciting opportunity for your child to explore their interests and expand their knowledge. Please read this document to understand the course selection process, learn about course options and follow the steps to select year 9 courses for 2026. Please complete course selection by Wednesday 3 December 2025. We encourage you to talk to your child and remember that this is an opportunity to learn across a wide range of areas so, it does not define their post-school life. By considering passions, seeking guidance, finding a balance, and being open to new experiences, they can make informed choices that will make the next step of their learning journey enjoyable and fulfilling. Remember, it's all about discovering interests and enjoying the learning process along the way!
UniformWe have recently refreshed our school uniform, following a full consultation process. We are excited to introduce a uniform that gives our learners more choice, enhanced comfort, and a stronger sense of identity, while promoting unity across both campuses. Find out more about the refreshed uniform on our website, and buy the items your learner is most comfortable in from NZ Uniforms, online or at 455 Blenheim Road.  |
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Resources and linksYear 9 welcome booklet You will have received this at your child's year 8 interview. See the online version here. OfficeMax stationery Rolleston College has partnered with OfficeMax to help make shopping for school stationery quick and easy. The online store will be live with available items from next week. Visit the Rolleston College OfficeMax MySchool website. Sports at Rolleston College Visit our sports page to see all the sporting opportunities at our kura. Follow Rolleston College Sport on Facebook to keep up with all our sporting endeavours. Facebook For all things college-related, upcoming college events, to ask questions, etc, please join our Rolleston College Horoeka Haemata Parent Action group. For uniform buy and sell, please see our Rolleston College Uniform Equipment Sales group. |
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