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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 October

Mon 6

Harold

6 Oct 2025

Tue 7

Harold

7 Oct 2025

Wed 8

Harold

8 Oct 2025

Fri 17

Athletics Day

17 Oct 2025

Mon 20

Year 0-3 Swim Week

20 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025

Mon 20

Athletics postponement

20 Oct 2025

Mon 20

Parent Support Meeting

20 Oct 2025

Wed 22

School Assembly

22 Oct 2025

Thu 23

Primary School Strike Y0-8

23 Oct 2025

Tue 28

Pet Day

28 Oct 2025

Wed 29

BOT Meting 6:30pm

29 Oct 2025

Wed 29

COSARS Y8 9:30-11:30am

29 Oct 2025

Fri 31

Zones Athletics

31 Oct 2025

Latest Notices

Year 0-2 Miniball info

19 Sep 2025

Hi all,

Below is an email from the Miniball people regarding the year 0-2 Miniball sessions

We’re excited to run fun 45-minute sessions in Term 4, designed especially for our youngest players! With a focus on enjoyment, movement, and simple basketball skills, it’s the perfect way for kids to give basketball a go!

Focus:

Fun & Enjoyment
Fundamental Movement Skills
Simple Basketball Skills
Team Play & Participation
Dates: Wednesdays – 15th, 22nd, 29th October & 5th November
Venue: NBS Oxford Street Stadium
Times: 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm
Cost: $5 per player (paid via GameDay)

Please see the attached PDF for full details and share it with parents and students in your school community.

Parents can also register their children directly via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/pEafGZWyL5QDV6hq6

Thanks,

Ross Smith

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Sawdust

19 Sep 2025

Our long jump pit is depleted of sawdust and we need a top up in order to be able to use it safely.

Finding sawdust is proving to be tricky, if anyone has a contact and can help with this please let me know.

Ngā mihi

Trena

trena@wakanui.school.nz

Student Voice Reports

18 Sep 2025

Student voice Reports will be emailed to whānau tomorrow Friday 19th September

At Wakanui School we want our students to feel heard and to play an active part in shaping their learning. One way we have previously done this is through our Student Voice in our mid and end of year reports. This year we have gone a step forward and created a full report, that is 100% student voice directed. These give students the chance to reflect on their learning, share what they enjoy, and suggest areas where we can keep improving.
The reports are created through class discussions and short 1:1 conversations, with students’ own words used wherever possible. Each class has a focus area, depending on what has/is being taught, so reports my vary slightly from class to class.
By listening closely to our students, we strengthen their sense of ownership in learning and make sure school continues to be a place where they feel engaged, supported, and inspired.