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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

What's happening at Wakanui School?

Upcoming Events in July

Mon 29

Senior Swim Week at EA Pool

29 Jul 2024

Tue 30

Maths Parent Session - 4:30-5:30pm

30 Jul 2024

Latest Notices

Kauri T3 W2

27 Jul 2024

Kia ora all,

This weekend I am busy getting ready for our school week. I am excited to be back with my wee Kauri whanau!

Our topic this week is The Olympics, which will be integrated into all subjects. Also in reading, we are starting to learn about different famous authors. I thought we would start with a favourite for all....Dr Suess! If you have any Dr Suess books at home, we would love them at school for a week or two please.

In writing, we are looking at why instructions are important, following them and then writing our own.

Maths is number revision and probability.

Keep up the reading at home. I hear Kauri have been amazing readers in class last week. Remember we visit the library every Thursday. New books don't go out however, until the previous book is returned. This gives them a week with the book at home and we can also do renewals.

Next week we will be choosing a short poem to learn for our upcoming competition. This involves your child choosing, learning and then reading a poem to an audience. I have plenty of poems at school but if you have one from home your child would like to do, run it by me and I'm sure it will be fine.

Have a fabulous week!

Regards,

Karen Digby

Kathmandu Gear up

25 Jul 2024

Please find attached info about the Wakanui School Gear up deal at Kathmandu.

Sometimes you can get a bargain and if you are wanting some gear for camp or Ski day it might be worth waiting for this.

5th-8th September

I will send a reminder closer to the time

Ngā mihi

Trena

Maths Information Session

25 Jul 2024

???? Join Us for a Fun Filled Maths Hour! ????

???? Date: Tuesday, July 30
⏰ Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
???? Location: Wakanui School in Kahikatea (Yr 7/8 Classroom)

✨ Spot Prizes to be Won! ✨

Guest Speaker: Averil Lee from the University of Otago

Parents, come and discover:
How we teach maths in our school
Fun activities you can do at home with your children
Tips and resources to support your child's learning

Free Child Supervision Provided!
Bring your children along and enjoy the session while they are supervised with fun activities.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to get involved in your child's education!