

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE 30 NOVEMBER
We are proud to be sharing the learning and creations of the Intermediate students with the school community at the Intermediate Technology Showcase on Thursday 30 November at 6pm. The Showcase will be held in the Technology classrooms and school hall and will conclude at 7:30pm. Whānau are invited to first walk through the Technology […]

BOOK FAIR & GRANDPARENTS’ DAY 3 NOVEMBER
Scholastic Book Fair Our fantastic Scholastic Book Fair opens next week! From Thursday 2 November to Monday 6 November the library will host our very own Book Club. It will be open from 8.30am until 3.30pm each day. This is a great opportunity to get some amazing items for Christmas – books, games, science kits, […]


BELL BLOCK SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY 22/23 AUGUST
The 2023 school Cross Country event is scheduled as follows: Intermediate Team TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 11:30am start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio Place) – 11, 12, 13 year olds Senior Team TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 9:30am start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio Place) – 9, 10 year olds Middle Team WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 12pm start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio […]

ARTS SHOWCASE 17 AUGUST
We look forward to welcoming all of our community on Thursday 17 August to the Bell Block School Arts Showcase, which is being held in conjunction with the termly Technology Showcase. Our school has been focusing on Mahi Toi – The Arts for the last term which incorporates Performing Arts, Music, Creative Arts and Visual […]

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
We are proud to be sharing the learning of the Intermediate students with the school community at the Intermediate Technology Showcase on Thursday 11 May at 6pm. The Showcase will be held in the Technology classrooms and school hall and will conclude at 7:30pm. Whānau are invited to first walk through the Technology classrooms to see examples of the […]
ANZAC ASSEMBLY 28 APRIL
Please join us for our Anzac Assembly this Friday 27 April at 10am in the hall. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. We will remember […]
SWIMMING SPORTS
The school Swimming Sports Day (Years 3-8) is on Tuesday 7 March and will be a day full of activity and colourful whānau support. Students will be dressing up in their whānau colours and will earn points for their whānau by getting involved in the events on the day. We invite all our families […]
SCHOOL TRIATHLON
**UPDATE** The triathlon has been postponed until Tuesday 28 March. Friday 17 March sees the return of our school triathlon and a great opportunity to encourage your child to be a part of this event. There are both team and individual events for Year 3-8 students and it’s a chance to get involved and have […]
MUFTI DAY FOR THE BAY
In support of the East Coast families and schools, we will be having a Black and White Mufti Day on Wednesday 1 March. Bring a gold coin donation, or more if you would like, and all the funds raised will be donated to schools in the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne areas most affected by Cyclone […]
OPEN AFTERNOON
Parents/caregivers are invited to the first Open Afternoon for 2023 on Thursday 23 February from 3pm to 4:30pm. The Open Afternoon is an opportunity to visit your child’s class in a less formal setting than a parent/teacher interview. It is a great opportunity to come in and see what the students have been learning, meet […]
FINAL PRIZEGIVING
Caregivers are invited to attend our Final Prizegiving on Tuesday 13 December at 7pm in the hall. Would all students attending the prizegiving please meet in their classroom at 6:30pm. Parents are then welcome to move to the hall and find a seat. At the conclusion of the prizegiving the students will return to their […]
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
We are proud to be sharing the learning of the Intermediate students with the school community at the Intermediate Technology Showcase on Thursday 1 December at 6pm. The Showcase will be held in the Technology classrooms and school hall and will conclude at 7:30pm. Whānau are invited to first walk through the Technology classrooms to see examples of the […]
ATHLETICS DAY
The Athletics Day schedule is as follows: Tuesday 22 November – Junior/Middle Teams 11:00am-1:00pm Middle Team (Year 3-4) 1:40pm-3:00pm Junior Team (Years 0-2) Wednesday 23 November – Senior/Intermediate Teams 9:15am-11:00am Senior Team (Years 5-6) 11:30am-1:00pm Intermediate Team (Years 7-8) 2:20pm approx Class and Whānau Relays
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
Friday 4 November We are excited to announce that we are able to hold our Grandparents’ Day again! The last time we were able to do this was in 2019. Grandparents’ Day is a great way for Kuia, Koro, Grandmas and Grandads to come into school to have morning tea with their family, spend time […]
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The amazing ‘Paws for Books’ Scholastic Book Fair returns to our school from Thursday 3 to Monday 7 November. Come to the school Library between 8.30am and 3.30pm and you will be amazed at the wonderful books, stationery, posters (and more) on offer. It is the perfect opportunity and time to start your Christmas shopping. […]
BELL BLOCK SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
The 2022 school Cross Country event is scheduled as follows: Intermediate Team TUESDAY 30 AUGUST 11:30am start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio Place) – 11, 12, 13 year olds Senior Team TUESDAY 30 AUGUST 9:30am start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio Place) – 9, 10 year olds Middle Team WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST 12pm start @ Mangati Walkway […]
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
We are proud to be sharing the learning of the Intermediate students in Technology on Thursday 18 August at 6pm. The Showcase will be held in the Technology classrooms and the school hall and will conclude at 7:30pm. Whānau are invited to first walk through the Technology classrooms to see examples of the students’ work, […]
LIFE EDUCATION
The Life Education Team visit us again starting this week. Harold the Giraffe and the Life Education teachers work with our students with lessons based off the health curriculum. They will cover the following concepts: Junior Team – Impacts of our decisions/How to be a good friend/Showing resilience Middle Team – Friendships and conflicts/Empathy Senior Team […]
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