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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 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

What's happening at Wakanui School?

Upcoming Events in May

Mon 4

Parent SupportMeeting 7pm

4 May 2026

Wed 6

School Assembly 2:30

6 May 2026

Thu 14

School Cross Country

14 May 2026

Fri 15

Pink Out- School Disco

15 May 2026

Fri 15

Pink Shirt Day

15 May 2026

Mon 18

School Cross Country Pp Day

18 May 2026

Wed 20

Kōwhai Open Day

20 May 2026

Thu 21

Mass Choir Practice Y5-8

21 May 2026

Tue 26

Zone Cross Country

26 May 2026

Tue 26

Zone Cross Country

26 May 2026

Wed 27

School Assembly 2:30pm

27 May 2026

Thu 28

Pp Zone Cross Country

28 May 2026

Latest Notices

Concrete Areas Week 3
1 May 2026

Please see attached the concrete area plan for Week 3 4-8 May

Courts-Track-T2-wk-3.docx

We are turning PINK! Event One
1 May 2026

On Friday 15th May:

Wakanui School are turning PINK...With two fun events!

during the day we are supporting Pink Shirt Day- So wear your Pink shirts (or any other Pink) and bing a gold coin or donate directly to our Pink Shirt Day fundraising page

https://fundraise.pinkshirtday.org.nz/wakanuischool

Let's work together to sprinkle kindness

Pink Shirt Day is a fundraiser that promotes awareness to help reduce bullying, celebrate diversity and promote kindness and inclusion.

 

We are turning PINK! Event Two-DISCO
1 May 2026

Pink Out Disco- Friday May 15th 6-7:30pm- Wakanui Hall

Buy your Pink Ticket- $5- at the gate, from Monday. Pay with Cash or online  (reference DISCO) you will be issued with the ticket once the payment has come through.

With your ticket you will get: 3 pink glow sticks/ 1x lolly bag / 1x popcorn pottle plus free water

There will be Dancing and Games with Mega Pink Glow sticks for Prizes!

Any profit will go towards the Year 7/8Camp.

Parents of Kōwhai students are welcome to stay other wise you may drop off and lick up.

All students MUST stay inside the Hall during the Disco

Any questions please email me

Ngā mihi

Trena

trena@wakanui.school.nz

Cross Country 2026
1 May 2026

Hi all,

Our annual Cluster Cross Country with St Joseph's School is just around the corner!

This is taking place on Thursday May 14th (postponement Monday 18th).

Course is yet to be confirmed. Once this is confirmed, a map will be sent via here so you know where to go and where to park etc.

Parent support will be putting on a sausage sizzle (as they did last year). A coffee cart will also be available.

Please see attached for the timetable for this event.

Thanks,

Ross

Timetable-of-the-day-for-parents.pdf

Parent Support Meeting
1 May 2026

The next meeting for Parent Support is on Monday 4th May in the school staff room.  Anyone is welcome to come along.

We look forward to seeing you.

The Parent Support Team

 

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