Kia ora whānau,

We’ve had cases of head lice at Ngutunui School. Please check your child’s hair tonight and keep checking regularly over the next two weeks, even if they aren’t scratching. Head lice spread easily through close head-to-head contact, so checking and treating early helps stop the spread.

Check carefully. Use conditioner and a fine-toothed head lice comb. Work through the hair in sections from the scalp to the ends, wiping the comb on a white tissue after each pass so you can see any lice or eggs.
Treat promptly if you find live lice. Check everyone else in the household too. If you use a pharmacy treatment, follow the directions and repeat it as directed.
If we find live head lice at school and treatment hasn’t started, we’ll contact you privately to arrange for your child to be collected. They can return to school as soon as treated.  If you need support with accessing treatment, please make contact, as I can help with this. 

Thank you for checking your tamariki and helping us reduce the spread.

Ngā mihi,
Sharyn
Ngutunui School

KidsHealth NZ guide to checking and treating head lice https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/head-lice

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Motorists travelling on SH39 are being encouraged to plan ahead, with 2 short closures needed at the temporary Mangati Bridge on Monday 30 November.

The temporary Acrow bridge will close from 10am to 11am, reopen between 11am and 12pm, then close again from 12pm to 1pm. The closures will allow the temporary bridge to be used to lift 4 beams into position for the permanent replacement bridge, with 2 beams installed during each closure.

Using the temporary bridge provides the safest and quickest way to get the beams into place. The closure times are indicative and may change on the day for operational reasons. The lifts are also weather dependent, with strong winds potentially requiring the work to be rescheduled.

People are encouraged to avoid SH39 south of Pirongia between 10am and 1pm on Monday 30 November if possible. The alternative route is via SH3 through Te Awamutu, as shown on the map below.

☀️ SUMMER ESSENTIALS – SUPPORT NGUTUNUI SCHOOL! 🦟

Kia ora whānau,

Stock up on sunscreen, insect repellent and other summer essentials while supporting our school!

Pharmexa will donate 20% of your order value to Ngutunui School when you reference our school at checkout. Their range includes sunscreen, insect repellents, aloe vera and after-sun care, bite and sting relief, lip care and head lice products.

How to support us:

Visit www.pharmexa.co.nz.
Choose your products and proceed to checkout.
In the “Additional Comments” field, enter Ngutunui School.
Complete your order by 30 November 2026.
⭐ Please remember to enter our school’s name so your purchase counts towards our fundraiser!

Donations are calculated on the order value before GST and freight, at the end of the promotional period.

Feel free to share with friends and whānau—every order referencing Ngutunui School helps!

Thank you for supporting our tamariki. 💛