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Growing our future by inspiring a passion for life long learning

 RESPECT   |   RESILIENCE   |   RESPONSIBILITY   |   EXCELLENCE

 


 

Welcome from the Principal

Welcome to Wakanui School – Growing the Future

Kia ora koutou

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.  

Ngā mihi

Trena 

Tumuaki | Principal

 

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Latest Notices

Swimming Pool Open!
24 Nov 2025

Our pool is in tip top shape and now open for the season! Thank you so much to the Lovett's and the other fabulous families that worked their magic to make this happen.

Be  prepared for possible swimming  every day but as school is a very busy place at the moment not every class may get to swim each day. 

To be prepared please pack:

  • Swim togs
  • Rash Top
  • goggles (if you have these)
  • Towel

Please check all uniforms are clearly named to save mix ups in the changing rooms.

Ngā mihi

Trena

 

Xmas Raffle Items!
24 Nov 2025

It's Xmas raffle time again......We ask if each family could please donate a non perishable item for the Parent Support raffle which will be sold and drawn at our end of year prize giving. Please pop your item into the box in the school office.

Many thanks

The Parent Support Team

Kawakawa Week 8 Term 4
23 Nov 2025

Kia ora Kawakawa whanau,

I hope that you have all had a great weekend.  This week in preparation for the end of year events will be starting to do some whole school practices for Prize Giving.  

This week in maths we are starting some new learning about volume and capacity.  In writing we are going to be doing some instructional writing.   In Keeping Ourselves Safe we will be finishing our work for the unit, we still have some learning to do about secrets and will then move onto Adults Who Help. Our reading programme is continuing this week so please look out or books in book bags.

There was a loop sent out earlier today with information about the Year 3 and 4 Big Day Out.

Have a fabulous week.

Nga mihi nui,

Julia

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Parents, please support our local businesses

Woolworths - Ashburton Lovett Family Farms Ltd Stocker Solutions Ryal Bush Transport Ashburton ElectraServe JJ Limited – Ashburton Roger Smith Contracting Ltd Ashburton Contracting Limited Pearsons Coachlines Ashburton Ray Mayne Hose and Fittings Sustainable Water Limited Pool & Pump World Angela Smith - McLeod Real Estate
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