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Learning - Today, Tomorrow, Always

Hei akoranga - Inaianei Apopo, Mo ake tonu atu!

Lichfield School is situated within the beautiful rural village of Lichfield and surrounded by verdant farmland. It is approximately 8km south of Putāruru and 15km north of Tokoroa, on State Highway 1.

We are in a district known as the South Waikato, near the Central North Island of NZ. Residents enjoy the centrality of the position, being less than an hours drive from major shopping and tourist spots, such as Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

MORAL PURPOSE

To provide opportunities for all learners to identify and develop personal strengths and talents… so that they can be successful members of our society. 

Every minute of every day we are learning, no matter if we are one day old or 90 years old. 

Our vision points out that all members of our school learning community are life long learners.

Lichfield School has been serving the local community since 1884.

Lichfield School is situated within the beautiful rural village of Lichfield and surrounded by verdant farmland. It is approximately 8km south of Putaruru and 15km north of Tokoroa, on State Highway 1.

We are in a district known as the South Waikato, near the Central North Island of NZ. Residents enjoy the centrality of the position, being less than an hours drive from major shopping and tourist spots, such as Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

Our Values

 

  • RESPECT  Whakauta
  • INTEGRITY  Pono
  • RESILIENCE  Aumangea
  • CONFIDENCE  Maia
  • STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE  Whaia Te Hiranga
 
Key Competencies

 

  • COMMUNICATORS  Korero Maia
  • SELF MANAGERS  Kaiwhakahaere Whaiaro
  • THINKERS  Whakaro Maia
  • PARTICIPATORS & CONTRIBUTORS  Mahi Tahi
  • RELATING TO OTHERS Whakawhanaungatanga

What's happening at Lichfield School?

Upcoming Events in November

Tue 3

BoT Meeting @ 6.30pm

3 Nov 2026

Wed 4

Reading Together Workshop @ 3pm (Parents)

4 Nov 2026

Thu 5

Community Consultation Survey Closes @ 5pm Today

5 Nov 2026

Thu 5

Lichfield School Athletics Day

5 Nov 2026

Fri 6

Assembly 2.00 pm Today

6 Nov 2026

Wed 11

Reading Together Workshop @ 3pm (Parents & Children)

11 Nov 2026

Wed 11

Vision and Hearing Checks @ 9.30am - Angela Treadaway

11 Nov 2026

Fri 13

Life Education

13 Nov 2026

Mon 16

Life Education

16 Nov 2026 - 17 Nov 2026

Wed 18

Senior School Camp

18 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

Fri 20

Assembly 2.00 pm Today

20 Nov 2026

Thu 26

Interschool Athletics - TBC

26 Nov 2026

Latest Notices

Hockey - Weeks 6 and 7 Information
30 Oct 2026

Kia ora koutou,

I hope you had a great week, enjoying the week break. There are two rounds of hockey left, with this Tuesday 03 Nov being the last round of normal play. The following week (Tuesday 10 Nov) will be our festival which I will outline below.
 
Tues 03 Nov - Last round robin game 
Please find the draw attached for next week (Week 6). 

I will be able to run a training session followed by a short game for the year 7-8's this week so they get to have some hockey still. If you are y 7-8 and would like to join this session, please meet at 330pm, ready to go at 3:45pm.

Tues 10 Nov - Festival
It is time to dress up to celebrate the end of the first round of Local Hockey in Putāruru! Celebrate your school colours or go completely crazy with your own team dress up theme.
 
Please find the draw also attached for the festival.

Key points are:
Each team from yr 0-6 will get two games of hockey
First round will start at 4 pm (a bit earlier than previously)
Games will be slightly shorter at 20 min long
Some teams play one game after another, some have a break in between
The evening will finish around 6:30 pm 

There will be a sausage sizzle run by Rob & Putāruru College - yum!! And thanks! Enjoy having a sausage in your break time or after your game. Or bring a picnic if you like =)

It has been a great start to local hockey, we look forward to celebrating with you all! 

Any questions, please reach out, otherwise, see you Tuesday next week!

Sonja 

Sonja Rennie | Hockey Development Team

P 07 838 0485 | M 027 299 0809
Waikato Hockey Association | Gallagher Hockey Centre
PO Box 820, Hamilton 3240
waikatohockey.org.nz

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Pizza Day Tomorrow - 29 October!
Lichfield School Athletics Day
NO local hockey tonight - too wet!
27 Oct 2026

Ahiahi marie koutou,

Unfortunately, the weather is still showering and constant, so there will be no hockey on tonight.

We will try again next week - with hopefully some better weather! I will send an email out towards the end of the week with the information for the last two weeks.

Thanks so much,
Sonja & Rob

Reading Together Workshops
27 Oct 2026

Please see the attached notice regarding our upcoming Reading Together Workshops.

A paper copy will be going home with Junior classes today.

Reading-together-Workshops-2026.pdf

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