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Waitomo Caves is a small, diverse rural community with the threads of he hitotia o nga tangata, adventure, farming and tourism woven through it. The thriving village welcomes a multitude of visitors annually with a strong sense of manaakitanga.
In the centre of the village is the Waitomo Caves School where the closeness of the community is reflected in the school culture. Whanau and friends support and participate in school activities strengthening our vision of ‘Growing Your Glow.’
21 Oct 2026
Wednesday 21 October
4pm Waitomo Titans vs. TKP Bulls Court 2
Thursday 22 October
4pm Waitomo vs. PPP Tui Court 2
5pm CP Taiaha vs. PPC1 Court 1
Monday - Beef Meatballs, Vegeful Sauce on Pasta or Beef Bolognese Sauce with Pasta
Tuesday - Golden Chicken on Rice or Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl
Wednesday - Wholemeal Pizza Loaf
Thursday - Nacho Beef and Beans with Corn Chips or Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake
Friday - Rustic Cottage Pie or Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes
Baking (Must enter at least one, but can enter two: to be made at home on the afternoon of Thursday 15 October)
Year 1-2
1. 3 Decorated Budget Biscuits (ginger nut, wine biscuit or arrowroot)
2. 1 Gingerbread Man
Year 3-4
1. 3 Funny Shaped Pikelets
2. 3 Decorated Cupcakes
Year 5-6 Year 7-8
1. Decorated Cake – 1 large, any type (to be auctioned)
2. Homemade Sweets (e.g. fudge, coconut ice, chocolate etc) OR Cold Dessert in a glass container (e.g. custard, fruit, instant pudding, jelly in layers etc)
Good afternoon,
Tomorrow (Thursday 15 Oct) students will be spending the morning creating their floral arrangements, and fruit and vegetable models for Pets Day on Friday.
School will only be open until 12.10pm. The bus will be available for those who need it, however please let us know if your normal after school plans change i.e going home a different way. For non bus parents please arrange to collect your children as soon as the cleaning up has concluded at 12.10pm.
Parents and whānau are welcome to join us for the morning of creation to support your child/children as they make their own arrangements.
We look forward to seeing everyone over the next two days.
Thank you, WCS
What we are doing
Flower Arrangements (Must enter all six of the arrangements below: to be made at school on the morning of Thursday 15 October)
All flowers, materials and containers will need to be brought along to school on the morning of Thursday 15 October ready to be used to create the entries.
Year 1-2
1. Sand saucer 2. Vegetable/fruit model 3. Single bloom arrangement
4. Buttonhole 5. Jam jar wildflower/weed arrangement 6. Vaseline Saucer
Year 3-4
1. Posy 2. Vegetable/fruit model 3. Buttonhole 4. Sand saucer
5. Single bloom arrangement 6. Unusual Container with Flowers and Greenery
Year 5-6 Year 7-8
1. Aqua Jar 2. Vegetable/fruit model 3. Buttonhole
4. Miniature garden or farm in a tray 5. Three Bloom Flower Arrangement
6. Unusual Container with Flowers and Greenery
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