Hei whakakaha i te tinana, te hinengaro, me te wairua ki te whai i ō tātou moemoeā.
Strengthen the body, mind, and spirit to pursue our dreams.

Kia ora koutou,

It's an exciting time at Hutt Intermediate as the term comes to an end. 

Tonight, our Kapa Haka and Poly groups take the stage at HuttFest, and we couldn’t be prouder. They've been practicing hard and are looking polished and powerful. This year we have had great support from our whānau in putting the performances together and it has made a huge difference. We wish them all the best this evening - ngā mihi nui!

Last week, we came together  to mark Matariki with a special celebration and breakfast. It was a wonderful time to reflect, remember, and reset — honouring the past while looking forward to the year ahead.  Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a meaningful event, we look forward to it becoming part of our annual calendar. You can read more about our Matariki breakfast later in the newsletter.

Our Waiata Competition was another real highlight — it was fantastic to see the enthusiasm, pride, and teamwork on display from our House groups. A big thank you to staff and students for the energy you brought to this special event and congratulations to Bracken who were the winners on the day.

In Week 1 next term we will be having a parent information evening to outline the content of our Navigating the Journey health unit and to consult on the health programmes offered at Hutt Intermediate. This will take place from 5:30-6:30 pm on Tuesday 15 July in our school library. Class teachers will also share information on the content being covered each week in their classes and you will be able to contribute to the consultation via a Google Form if you are unable to make the meeting.

Finally, we have updated our Team News pages on the school website to make it easier for whānau to share in the learning happening across the school. Please take a moment to check them out if you haven’t already.

We hope that the weather is kind to us all during the term break and that everyone manages to find time to rest and recharge ready for another busy term ahead.

Ngā mihi nui

Mike, Catriona and Tracey

Matariki Breakfast 

On the 18th of June 2025 Hutt Intermediate held its very first Matariki Breakfast. We started the morning with a karakia and then Mr Bowkett and Mr Mansfield each said a small kōrero. After a moment of silence, Mr Mansfield opened the floor to anyone who wanted to say the name of someone who had passed away in the past year. This was a really special moment for everyone who was there. He also mentioned the Pohutukawa Tree outside the office for those who wanted to write down the names of their loved ones and pin the paper on to the wall. Then we sang He Honore and finished with Karakia mo te Kai. Now it was time to eat. To drink, there was coffee, tea, milo and water. For the food there was a variety of fruit, muffins, bacon, sausages, buns and toast, with butter, jam, honey, nutella and marmite. There was a really great atmosphere, with everyone celebrating the Maori New Year. Also of course the amazing breakfast! A shout out to the teachers on the barbeque, who were cooking up a storm! Thank you to all of the staff who organised it and thank you to everyone who came. 

It was a great way to celebrate Matariki while starting a new tradition at HIS!

Congratulations to the following students who represented Hutt Intermediate at the WRISSA Rugby Tournament at Memorial Park in Masterton on Wednesday 25 June. Fantastic effort to come 2nd.

Bentley D                                Laken B                        Callum B                      

Psalms CF                               Alex U                          Billy S

Braxton CG                             Logan R                       Marcel C                                  

Ramsey P                                Koby B                         Carter W

Riley J                                       Liam J                          Archie M

Harry H                                    Eadon DD                    Harry T

Charlie Y                                  Blake F                         Taika R

Raidyn K                                  Nathaniel O                 Darius M

Congratulations to our four Flag Football teams who played on Tuesday at a tournament at St Bernard’s College. It was an outstanding day with amazing results - 1st, 2nd and 2 x 3rd’s. 
A special thank you to the parent helpers who came and supported the teams throughout the day, we really appreciate your support. Thank you also to the parents who came to support the teams throughout the day. 

Congratulations to the five students who represented Hutt Intermediate at the Regional Cross Country at Harcourt Park this week. It was a great day out and all our students ran hard and the competition level was high. Congratulations to Carla H (7th Year 8 Girl) and Emily B (5th Year 7 Girl) who progress through to the next level and represent Wellington as part of the Inter Regional Cross Country event later this year.

It has been fantastic over the last week to receive emails from parents to say how well some teams have played throughout the term. Congratulations to the following teams

Emails have been sent out regarding students signing up for 

These can also be found on our school website. Students will be required to complete a google form to ensure they are placed into a team.

Team information for basketball and water polo will be sent out this week.

As part of our sports programme in Term 3, Hutt Intermediate are running a community sports programme to enhance student enthusiasm and to maximise the use of community sports resources both onsite at Hutt Intermediate and out and about in our local community. An email has been sent out with a list of the activities that students will be able to choose from. Please read through these and think about your child/ren’s first 3 choices. Another email will be sent in Week 1 of Term 3 with confirmed costs and a google form that needs to be completed by Friday 25 July

Date: 30 June 2025

Time: TBC (1:00pm OR 2:30pm when response numbers are confirmed)

Date:  1 July 2025

Time:  15:30 - 17:30

Phase 3 -  dependent on trial numbers. TBC. 

Location - Walter Nash Stadium

@ Akau Tangi Sports Centre

@ National Hockey Stadium

Kia ora koutou 

Here is a link with information on the Naenae College proposed enrolment scheme.

Ngā mihi

 

THE SCHOOL DAY 

The School day commences at 8:55am and finishes at 3:00pm. Punctuality is important. Students are required to bring their PE gear to school every day. 

ABSENCE OR LATE FOR SCHOOL PHONE LINE  

Please remember to notify school before 9:00am if your child will not be at school for all or part of the day. You can do this via our website or by calling our absence line PH: 570 3101. This reduces the lengthy process of contacting you to check on absences. We use an electronic absence notification system, which means you will be initially contacted via text message and/or email when your child is away and no notification has been received. 

Students arriving late for school must sign in using Vistab on arrival before going to class. This is located at the main office. 

DIRECT PAYMENT  

Below are the Direct Payment details for paying school donations, class trips and activities.  Please make sure to reference all payments. 

 

Hutt Intermediate School Direct Payment Details  

Account Name: - Hutt Intermediate Board

Account Number: - 12 3142 0339812 00 

 

PLEASE CLEARLY STATE THE DETAILS OF YOUR PAYMENT:  

              Student’s Name – Surname and first name initial is adequate 

              Class Number 

              What the payment is for – EOTC / Donation / Electives etc 

Water Only School
Hutt Intermediate is registered as a water only school.  Please ensure that students only bring water to school.

Term Dates 2026
Term 1 - Wednesday 4 February - Thursday 2 April 
Term 2 - Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
Term 3 - Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September
Term 4 - Monday 12 October - Wednesday 16 December