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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.
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.

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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. |
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28 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026
30 Apr 2026
Kia ora Koutou,
Please find attached the draw for Friday May 1st.
GREAT FIRST NIGHT OF NETBALL :)
This Week Duty Teams -
TOILETS - Te Waotu (adults to collect the keys, open toilets & supervise the toilet area, keep clean and restock when needed)
COURTS - Putāruru Primary (adults to set up goals & pads, changeover goals at 5pm, and pick up any surface rubbish on courts at the end of the junior round)
SENIOR DUTY - Clean Toilets & Restock - Report anything that needs fixing.
COMMITTEE - Courtney Henderson :)
Any issues regarding the duties PLEASE READ THE RULES or see the committee member on duty.
CANTEEN - Dinner Special is Nacho's - CASH ONLY CANTEEN/NO EFTPOS
(Thank you Adam, Liz & Family for your DONATION to the PNC)
REMINDER: Please NO bikes/scooters etc in the court.
Those Senior teams that havent sent in their registration forms please see me Friday.
Any draw queries please email me.
Ngā mihi
PNC
To order lunch, you can log in through the myKindo app or at shop.kindo.co.nz/app/shop - whichever works best for you.
Place your order now, orders need to be made before 9am Thursday morning.
Message from EzLunch by Kindo:
This term, ordering Ezlunch could win you prizes.
We're giving away 20 x $50 Kindo credits.
How it works:
Order Ezlunch on Kindo between 27 April & 22 May 2026
Every order = one entry in the draw
We're announcing winners every week, so the more you order, the more chances to win!
Please click the below link to view the Basketball Season Draw
https://scheduler.leaguelobster.com/2666030/putaruru-junior-basketball/year-5-6/
Any problems accessing the link, let us know.
Parent Reporting and Interview Survey
The Lichfield School Board is seeking feedback from whānau on our current approach to parent reporting and interviews. Your insights will help us ensure our communication is clear, meaningful, and supports your child’s learning. We value your voice and encourage you to share your thoughts as we continue to refine our practices.
Please click on the link to complete our online survey or pop in to the office as we will have paper copies available.
Ngā mihi nui
Karen Care
Principal
Lichfield School
Ph 07 883 6816 or 028 409 9476
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