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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 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.
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Trena
Tumuaki | Principal
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Today's Speech and Final Poems were held and we had the pleasure of having Year 13 College Students to judge -Macy and Lèane - who are also ex Wakanui-ites!
The results are
Y0/1/2 Poems:
1st Frankie, 2nd Delphi, 3rd MK
Y3/4 Speeches
1st Florence, 2nd Holly, 3rd Chelsea
Y5/6 Speeches
1st Eva, 2nd Harper, 3rd Tilly
Y7/8 Speeches
1st Ben, 2nd Phoebe, 3rd Ryeleigh
Congratulations to all the finalists, there was an amazing selection of speech topics and wonderfully presented poems and speeches. All the students can be very proud!
Due to Senior Winter Sport Sausages will be on Thursday 21 August instead of Friday this week. All Friday orders will automatically be on the Thursday.
Mr Stoddart will talk to Y7/8 about a plan for their sausages.
Wakanui School will be helping Mid Canterbury Cancer Society support Daffoldil Day on Friday 28th August.
Please come to school in your best Green and Yellow!! Bring a gold coin donation or you can donate directly to our fundraising link:
https://www.daffodilday.org.nz/wakanui
Ski day information was sent out by Skool Loop last Tuesday and forms are due back today.
There are paper forms available in the office, please complete the form even if your child will be attending school on ski day.
Please note that an administration fee is charged by Mt Hutt for any changes made after we have submitted our final paperwork. They will also only consider refunds once they have received a medical certificate.
Many thanks
Thank you for the amazing support for the term 3 sausage sizzle. There are still a few outstanding payments, could these please be paid either online into the school account, or cash at the office before this Friday August 21st.
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