10 Jun 2026

Dear Parents/Caregivers of Primary students of KingsGate School 

We are very excited that this year an old favourite of the KingsGate calendar is returning. We have not held what was an annual event since COVID. This year, in conjunction with Create & Celebrate we will be inviting students to take part in Pet Day on  Friday 25th September, 2026.

 

Notice is coming home today - details below also for your refence.

 

Kingsgate School: Years 1 - 6

Create & Celebrate 
and Pet Day

There are 3 areas to our day: Pets, Floral Exhibits and Visual Art. More details regarding the floral and visual art component will be given nearer the time. 

Pets at Pet Day

• Reared Animals – Lambs: Children who rear a lamb for Pet Day, will take part in the traditional New Zealand calf club experience. This includes leading, calling and export categories.
• Reared Animals – Chickens: Children who rear a chicken will need to teach their pet a trick to show on Pet Day.
• Domestic Pets: Children with caged domestic pets may bring them to Pet Day to put on display.  However, please note: Only animals that are normally kept in a cage, e.g. guinea pigs or mice, or in a bowl, e.g. fish, may be brought to school. We do not have animals such as dogs and cats, as it can bring distress to them by caging or tying them up.

This year we have Katrina Grosscurt working with us regarding the reared lambs and chickens. She has generously offered to provide…

Lambs

• Cost $110.00 per lamb

This includes

• 1 lamb
• 10kg bag of Anlamb (milk powder)
• bottle and teat

You would need to source your own collar and lead for your lamb and provide adequate shelter.

Families will have the option to choose whether they would like to keep the lamb after Pet Day.

If Yes, you keep the lamb at no extra cost.

If No, the lamb can be returned after Pet Day at an agreed time, with a refunded amount of $60.

Lambs will be available in August, date to be confirmed.

Chickens

• Cost $12 per chicken

This includes

• 1 chicken
• 2kg bag of starter feed

You would need to source your own heat lamp and box/cage (inside initially). Chickens also like company to help them keep warm, so we recommend rearing 2 or 3.

Families will have the option to choose whether they would like to keep the chicken after Pet Day.

If Yes, you keep the chicken at no extra cost.

If No, the chicken can be returned after Pet Day at an agreed time, with a refunded amount of $6.

Chickens will be available 24th July.

 

Further information about how to rear the pets will be provided at a later date.  

If you have any questions, please ask. 

Johanne Farley

on behalf of the Puriri and Totara LIFEspaces

johanne.farley@kingsgate.school.nz

Reared Animals: Is your child going to raise an animal for Pet Day?

If the answer is “YES”, please complete the attached form, even if you will source the animals yourself.

Please return your form to Mrs Farley by Friday 19th June.

If you would like the school to order a chicken or a lamb for you, payment will need to be made before the order is placed.

 

Pet-Day-Order-form-Lambs-and-Chickens.pdf

10 Jun 2026

Remember this Friday is Fruit of the Spirit Day! Come dressed in the colour of the Fruit you wish to represent, and we request a donation of pet food or shelter supplies, eg pet blanket and toys.

8 Jun 2026

Hi everyone,

 

Last chance to get your ticket to the David movie showing on Friday night at our school!

Orders close TONIGHT!

Please click here to place your order for your ticket.

And don't forget to pay $10 in our school bank account: KingsGate School, 12-3107-0061691-00

 

FOTS Team

4 Jun 2026

All are welcome to attend our year 1-6 Primary Assembly.

8.50am in Totara LIFEspace

Friday, 5th June

Hosted by Year 3s!

4 Jun 2026

Hi Everyone,

 

Just a reminder to please get your tickets here

 

Orders close tonight!

 

FOTS Team