Term Dates

Term Dates

Latest News

Latest News

Report Absence

Report Absence

Policies & Procedures

Policies & Procedures

Attendance Strategy

Attendance Strategy

 

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 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

 

Welcome from the Principal

 

Wakanui School 150 Years - Facebook Group

Registration Form

 

What's happening at Wakanui School?

Upcoming Events in June

Fri 26

Junior Celebration of Learning and Assembly Afternoon

26 Jun 2026

Mon 29

TBC 29, 30, 1st - Epro8 Y7/8 and Y5/6

29 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2026

Latest Notices

Kōwhai week 10
21 Jun 2026

Week 10!!!!

There are many tired children around at the moment, if your child is too tired to read at night please do not worry.

This week we have our Celebration of learning afternoon on Friday followed by Junior Assembly, you would have received a previous message about this.

Maths this week is looking at Statistics.

Phonics we will continue looking at how sounds can spell words.

We will also be looking more into Matariki for topic.

I will be at School in class everyday this week with the exception on Mrs Livingstone for art on Wednesday morning.

We also have Bonnie, Luca and Cooper starting visits this week, how exciting.

Hope you have all had a great weekend.

Gayle

 

Kauri, T2, W10
21 Jun 2026

Hi all

I hope you all had a good weekend.

This week in Phonics, the whole class is looking at beginning and end blends plus revision of vowel teams. In Maths we are working on numbers to 120 and addition and subtraction using prior knowledge and number lines. In Topic, we continue 'Matariki'. 

On Friday, it is the junior school 'Celebration of Learning' afternoon, followed by assembly and a cuppa. Please see 'Skool Loop' for the notice that was put out today, regarding times etc. Please let me know if you don't have anyone coming, so that I can get another person for your child to show their learning to. 

Thursday morning is Art with Cherie Livingstone. 

Have a good week. 

Kind regards,

Karen

Junior School Celebration of Learning / Junior School Assembly / Cuppa and Catch Up
21 Jun 2026

Kia ora Junior School whanau,

On Friday we have our Junior School Celebration of Learning.  You are welcome to come along to your childs' class between 1.30 - 2.00pm to have a look at the work that they have been doing over this term.  If you are not going to attend this then can you please let your child's teacher know so that we can organise for them to share their work with another person.  All children will stay in their own classroom during this.

At 2.00pm we will hold a Junior School Assembly in Kanuka classroom, this is being hosted by Kawakawa.

At 2.30pm all parents and whanau are welcome to come into Kawakawa for a cuppa and catch up.  This is being hosted by Parent Support and is open to all school parents.

We really appreciate all of your support over the term and look forward to seeing those of you who can make it on Friday.

Regards,

Gayle, Karen and Julia

 

Kawakawa - Week 10 Term 2
21 Jun 2026

Kia ora Kawakawa whanau,

I hope that your weekend has been a good one.   On Tuesday when I have CRT release Mrs Livingstone will be teaching in Kawakawa.  On Friday the Junior School have the Celebration of Learning from 1.30-2.00pm and then Junior School Assembly from 2.00-2.30pm which we are hosting.  Following Junior School Assembly all parents and whanau are invited to join Parent Support for a cuppa and catch up in Kawakawa classroom. We have PE then so our classroom is free to be used for this.  With this being a Junior School Celebration of Learning and a Junior School Assembly the Year 4s will be joining Karaka and Kahikatea until our PE time at 2.30pm.  All parents are welcome to the the cuppa at 2.30pm so if you are at school early please come along.

In Phonics we are all learning about the soft c and soft g sound.  In Maths Year 3 are moving onto learning about how to round numbers and Year 4  will be continuing their learning on 2D shapes.  In topic work we will be learning about Matariki.

With it getting towards the end of the term I will be looking to give the Kawakawa Kudos to class members who are being kind and showing all of our school values and in particular respect.

Have a great week.

Nga mihi nui,

Julia

 

Choir Tonight!
18 Jun 2026

Wakanui Choir...
Reminders

  • The choir need to arrive at the Events Centre 7-7:15 but definitely not before 7pm. 
  • Please head to the Bradford room when they arrive (where we were today) easiest to leave  jerseys/ jackets with parents.
  • The show starts at 7:30 and will finish 9:15-9:30.
  • Please wear Sports uniform and your biggest smile!

We've got this

Ngā mihi

Trena

Supporters and Sponsors

Parents, please support our local businesses

Ryal Bush Transport Ashburton ElectraServe Roger Smith Contracting Ltd Ashburton Contracting Limited Sustainable Water Limited Pool & Pump World OfficeMax KIDOGO Ravensdown Hinds Tots to Teens Welshy Contracting Limited Charlotte Evans - Property Brokers Hunts Auto Parts
QR code for downloading the app

Scan this code to download the app

Get the Skool Loop - School App

Download our Skool Loop App, a simple and free download. In Google Play & App Store search ‘Skool Loop’ and choose our school once installed.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
Hand holding phone

Login to Wakanui School