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Growing our future by inspiring a passion for life long learningRESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY | EXCELLENCE
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Established in 1876, Wakanui School has a long and proud history of catering for local Year 1 to 8 students. Situated 10km east of Ashburton, and inclusive of an enrolment zone, we enjoy a rural environment whilst maintaining urban connections.
Our small class sizes ensure that we can cater for individual learning needs. Students in Year 4 and up utilise learning technologies to support their learning through a 1:1 ratio and BYOD programme. Our senior Year 7 and 8 students have many opportunities to develop leadership skills both within and beyond the school.
At Wakanui School, we believe in supporting our students to develop skills and knowledge in the key learning areas in conjunction with strong links to our community, rural environment, and modern technology. Our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Excellence underpin all that we do.
Our school is very whānau oriented. We encourage active involvement from those who are part of the wider Wakanui family – parents, friends, grandparents, neighbours and community members. This gives Wakanui a strong foundation and a hard-working and generous support network.
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Tumuaki | Principal
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Please see attached advertising for Kahikatea's Photo exhibition this Tuesday in the School Library. The posters have samples of photos the students took!
Kia ora Koutou,
We would like to congratulate Mrs Wells who has been appointed as Team Leader in the Senior School at Allenton School. She starts her new position in 2026 so we do get to keep her for the rest of the year.
Liz has taught at Wakanui School for the last 8 years and Allenton are lucky to have her skills and the wealth of knowledge that she will bring to their kura.
So to Liz,well done E rere te huata, kapohia- seize the oportunitues that come your way!
Ngā mihi
Trena
A heads up...
Next Tuesday- 21 October the Kahikatea Photo Exhibition will be on display in the School Library from 3pm.
I am waiting to find out some more details of this but it is the photos the students took during the week they had the cameras. It is going to be very exciting to see these photos!
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Trena
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