Valley Primary School

28 Apr 2026

Kia ora whānau,

The information below is for our Rippa Rugby Tournament taking place tomorrow in Wairoa.

???? Arrival time: 9:30am (please ensure students are there on time)
???? Start time: 10:00am
???? Finish time: Approximately 1:40pm – 2:00pm

What to bring/wear:

Black shorts
Te Mahia School sports top
Hat
Water bottle
Morning tea and lunch
Sunscreen (please provide their own if they have allergies or sensitivities)
Players will be playing barefoot, so no footwear is required during games.

We are looking forward to a great day of sport and teamwork for our tamariki!

Ngā mihi

Te Mahia School

 

McCain and Hawke's Bay Rugby is pleased to take entries for our Year 3 to 8 

Wairoa Rippa Day:

Y3 to 8
Tuesday 28th April
Location: Lambton Square, Wairoa
Postponement Day: Thursday 28th May
Timings

Team meeting time is 9:30 am, with play getting underway at 10 am
Finish time 1:40pm - 2pm

 

Team information

Teams are 7 aside, with 3 girls needing to be on the pitch at all times.  We suggest making teams of 10 to ensure you have subs and can rest players.
All players play in bare feet.
Schools are required to bring their own Rippa Set. (HBRU has a limited amount of Rippa sets we can loan out for the day as a last resort)
Each school is to provide a first aid kit for their teams
Photos/video may be taken during the competition and used for promotional purposes by Hawke's Bay Rugby
Any Injuries sustained on the day are the responsibility of the School or the Individual.

 

Rules + information Overview:

Mixed teams, must have 7 on field at once ( 4 boys, 3 girls)
Years 3–6 (Rippa Rugby):

6 rips = turnover
All restarts begin with a free pass (tap on ground, pass to teammate)
No kicking
Ball dropped backwards = play on
Forward = turnover
No spinning
Years 7–8 (Rip Rugby which is the new format)

4 rips = turnover
Kick-offs, uncontested scrums, and lineouts (free pass from penalties)
Kicking allowed
Ball dropped backwards = play on
Forward = turnover
One 360° spin allowed (more than one = turnover)

 

Transport details

Going with Hannah Coop (please meet at school no later than 8:20am

Eva C

Patch

Rosa

Edie

Khy’Elah

Jah-Kyah

Going with Johanna

Maddy & Frankie

 

Going with Leese  (please meet at school by 8:20am)

Hudson, Vayah and Zebb

 

Going with Maree (please meet at school no later than 8:20am)

Malachi, Jemah and Cypress

 

Own transport - Jaydee & Jayda

 

Going in the Van with Miss Pohe & Matua Jaden
Transport pick up/drop offs - Leaving school at 8am
Kade

Willow

Onyx

Charlie

Pete

Winnie

Eva W

Solomon

Leila

Noah

Rawiri

 

Kade and Leila - getting on at school at 8am

Charlie, Pete, Winnie  - picked up at the Ōpoutama garage 8:30am

Onyx - picked up at his driveway (opposite side of the road) 8:05am

Willow, Eva W, Solomon, Noah and Rawiri - picked up at the Mahia Beach shop 8:15am

 

13 Apr 2026

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13 Mar 2026

Rock Your Socks

Friday 20th March is Rock Your Socks day to celebrate inclusion and difference at school for World Down Syndrome Day. So dance into school wearing colourful odd socks!

The theme for 2026 is “Together Against Loneliness” as a reminder to everyone that having good friendships and the feelings of being valued and knowing you belong is important for wellbeing.

 

Parenting Course

Monday is the last day to register for the "Tuning Into Kids" program being in Term 2. Please let me know if you would like to register for this. Information is attached.

 

Regards

Rebecca Baynes
Office Manager

Tuning-Into-Kids-1.pdf

11 Mar 2026

Here is the link