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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 6, 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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What's happening at Wakanui School?

Upcoming Events in July

Mon 27

Y4-8 Swim Week at EA

27 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026

Latest Notices

Huts Area

29 Jul 2026

Kia ora koutou,

There has been a massive digging project going on in the huts area. While this has resulted in some fairly impressive building , excavation and tunnels it has now reached a point where the open holes and tunnels built through loose dirt is dangerous. However remote it may seem there is a chance of getting stuck in a tunnnel and loose dirt falling.

The Huts will be shut for the rest of the week (including after school) so that we can sort this out.

Ngā mihi

Trena

Winter Tournament Coaches/Referees needed!

29 Jul 2026

Hi parents of Year 5-8,

In Week 5 it is the annual Winter Tournament. This is the event that we enter teams into Hockey, Football and Netball and they spend a day out competing against other schools.

It is looking like we will have the following teams:

1x Year 5/6 Football

1x Year 5/6 Hockey

2x Year 5/6 Netball

1x Year 7/8 Hockey

By the end of next week I will enter these teams, I need to know if you would be able to help out with 'Coaching' a team for that day and also I need to get some 'Referee's' as well.

I cannot enter the teams without helpers for each team. Please email me if you can help out.

Thanks,

Ross Smith - ross@wakanui.school.nz

Principal's Day Tomorrow

28 Jul 2026

Kia ora

Tomorrow (Wed 29/7), is Principal’s Day, and we’d like to say a big thank you to Mrs Watt, for all she does for our school. Her leadership, support, and care make a real difference for our tamariki, staff, and whānau. We appreciate her, her dedication and all the hard work she does every single day, and we hope you’ll take a moment to recognise her if you see her tomorrow.

Nga mihi

The staff

Road Works Tomorrow

27 Jul 2026

Tomorrow EA Networks are undertaking maintenance work along Wakanui School Road (opposite school).

They have apologized in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Please allow yourself plenty of time at both drop off and pick up, as there will be trucks and other equipment taking up space and the road may at times be reduced to one lane.

Many thanks

Girls Year 5/6 Miniball sessions

27 Jul 2026

Hi,

As Miniball season approaches, see attached the flyer for the Girls grade sessions that they will be running.

You register through the info on the flyer and then they make teams at the sessions.

Thanks,

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