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We have a proud history of achievement, sporting success and community involvement. We have a strong focus on Literacy and Mathematics, as well as providing many opportunities for our children to participate in sporting and cultural activities.
Norsewood and Districts is a rural, co-educational, full primary school with students drawn from the catchment area of Te Uri, Ormondville, Whetukura, Makotuku, Matamau and Norsewood districts. We are situated approximately 20 kilometres North of Dannevirke in a dairy, beef and sheep farming area.
Norsewood School was established in 1873 and became a merged school in 2004. The school has a proud Scandinavian heritage and participates in Norway Constitution Day celebrations each year.
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2026 TERM DATES & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
TERM DATES PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Term One Waitangi Day Friday 6 February
Wednesday 4 February to Thursday 2 April Anzac Day Monday 27 April
Term Two King's Birthday Monday 1 June
Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July Labour Day Monday 26 October
Term Three
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term Four
Monday 12 October to TBC
(Note: All other public holidays fall within school holidays)
13 Mar 2026
18 Mar 2026
18 Mar 2026
19 Mar 2026
23 Mar 2026
Our School Support Group are running an Easter Raffle to help raise funds to cover the cost of the swimming buses to Wai Splash.
Could all families please bring an item for this and drop off at the office. Tickets will be sent home soon.
Our school swimming sports are this Friday 13th March at Wai Splash. This is for the whole school so please make sure your child/ren bring their togs and towels and a snack/water bottle. They will be back at school for lunch.
Please see the attached notice.
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