Term Dates

Kiaora, welcome to Sherwood School

Sherwood School is an Enviroschool, we aim to create a healthy, happy, peaceful and sustainable environment by learning and working together. A student-led Enviro group make decisions about, and plan and implement actions at school to help us achieve this aim.

Vision – “Passion for Learning in a Rural Environment”

Sherwood School is located three kilometres along Makaretu Road which turns off State Highway 50 about eight kilometres from where it meets State Highway 2. The school is tucked in at the base of the Ruahine Ranges which create a stunning backdrop, it is the most beautifully situated school in Central Hawkes Bay! Students at Sherwood recognise the highest point of the Ruahine Ranges, Tiraha as their maunga/mountain and the local stream, Tukipo as their awa.

Sherwood School was opened in 1963, hence it has been providing a wonderfully rich education for Year 1 Year 8 students living in the Ashley Clinton and Makaretu districts for over 50 years. We currently have two classes; Mrs Paulton teaches the Years 1-3 in Room 2 and Mrs Kuklinski and myself share the teaching of the Years 4-8 in Room 1. Our small class sizes means we have a fantastic pupil to teacher ratio.

All students and staff at Sherwood School enjoy the friendly, nurturing, family-like atmosphere. Students are proud of who they are and where they come from. With many students living rurally, country values are a strong feature of Sherwood School, respect for self, each other and property are modelled and expected.

The school is supported by enthusiastic and willing community members, not only the families of students but members of the wider community also. We get tremendous support from a huge group of people for annual fundraising events.

A’Deane’s Bush is on our doorstep (.8 of a kilometre along the road) and students and staff at Sherwood School are privileged to be able to use it as a wonderful context for learning. We have an A’Deane’s learning focus each year and students from both classes visit twice a term.

Please give me a call if you would like more information about Sherwood School, or, better still pay us a visit and see for yourself what we have to offer.

Kind Regards
Christine Morrison, Principal

What's happening at Sherwood School Hawke's Bay?

Upcoming Events in March

Thu 12

SH50 Swimming Sports

12 Mar 2026

Fri 13

A’Deane’s Bush Visit

13 Mar 2026

Sat 14

Agri-Kids Competition

14 Mar 2026

Fri 20

Inter-School Swimming Sports

20 Mar 2026

Fri 27

Room 1 Camp

27 Mar 2026

Latest Notices

SH50 Swimming Sports - FOSS - Food for Sale

4 Mar 2026

Highway 50 Swimming Sports 2026

25 Feb 2026

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Our annual swimming sports will be held on Thursday 12th March at the Centralines Indoor Pool in Waipukurau. Once again Sherwood School is organising this event, we will be joined by students from Tikokino, Argyll East, Kereru and OngaOnga.

All Junior events (5 - 7 year olds) will be held in the small pool and events for seniors (8+ years) will be in the big pool. There will be some width events in the big pool for any seniors who are unable to comfortably swim a length of the big pool. Some competent 7 year olds may enter events in the big pool instead of the small pool (not both).

We will leave school at 9.00. The width events are first up, they will start at 10.15 in the big pool. During this time the juniors will be able to watch. There may be the opportunity for them to have some time on the playground or the Splash Pad (with adult supervision). The juniors’ events will start at approximately 11.30 and will all be held in the small pool, they usually take about an hour. Parents of juniors may take their child/children home after all the junior events have finished if they wish; it is a long afternoon for little people to be sitting around watching. Before you leave the pool area please let one of us know that you are taking your child/children home.

Students will need to wear their school uniform and they need to bring morning tea and lunch, a water bottle, togs and towels. The last event of the day is a parents’ relay event, it would be great to have a Sherwood team!! Please give it some thought and come prepared. Thanks.

Please complete the permission slip in 'Forms' and return to school by Monday 9th March. Also please indicate whether you are able to assist with transport. Also, FOSS will be asking for help as they use this event as a major fundraiser. Please help in any way you can. Thanks.

Christine, El and Anke

Meet and Greet BBQ

23 Feb 2026

Reminder - BBQ

Date: Wednesday 25th February 6pm

We would love to see you, come along and meet staff and families.

School is providing burgers, BYO nibbles and drinks.