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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

 

Welcome from the Principal

What's happening at Wakanui School?

Upcoming Events in October

Fri 17

Athletics Day

17 Oct 2025

Mon 20

Year 0-3 Swim Week

20 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025

Mon 20

Athletics postponement

20 Oct 2025

Mon 20

Parent Support Meeting

20 Oct 2025

Wed 22

School Assembly

22 Oct 2025

Thu 23

Primary School Strike Y0-8

23 Oct 2025

Tue 28

Pet Day

28 Oct 2025

Wed 29

BOT Meting 6:30pm

29 Oct 2025

Wed 29

COSARS Y8 9:30-11:30am

29 Oct 2025

Fri 31

Zones Athletics

31 Oct 2025

Latest Notices

Photo Exhibition not to be missed!
17 Oct 2025

Please see attached advertising for Kahikatea's Photo exhibition this Tuesday in the School Library. The posters have samples of photos the students took!

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Congratulations Mrs Wells!
17 Oct 2025

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 

Kahikatea - Photo exhibition
16 Oct 2025

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!

Ngā mihi

Trena

Supporters and Sponsors

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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