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At Te Waka Kura o Mohua students prepare for the future by learning skills and knowledge, and developing the personal resources that are needed to live satisfying, balanced and responsible lives.
We cater for all students, whatever their needs. Part of our philosophy is to take into account the interests and abilities of each student. We devise individual program-mes to support maximum learning where necessary. Please contact us if you need any further assistance - we would love to hear from you. Ake Ake Kia Kaha. 
27 February 2026 - From the Principal, Jono Hay
Tēnā koutou katoa, Events & Opportunities A commonly heard phrase in life is that you get out what you put in. In the context of school, I take this to mean that the more opportunities that a student takes advantage of and the broader the range of events that they participate in, the more learning and enjoyment they will get from their time at school. At the time of writing two teachers are out with nine students on a week long caving expedition to Waitomo, three classes are learning whitewater kayaking skills with the senior students soon to undertake a trip to Murchison. Athletics and Swimming Sports are fast approaching. This is in addition to the many and varied ongoing activities such as chess, kapa haka, music tuition and Dungeons & Dragons. I strongly encourage students to take the opportunity to try things out and give them a go. We are very fortunate to have such a supportive community, providing a myriad of opportunities for our young people in and out of school. You get out what you put in. Property Updates The school pool has been recently emptied, ground back to concrete, painted and is looking fantastic. We have had many positive comments since reopening. Thank you to our pool users for your patience as this important project was undertaken. This job needed to be undertaken in summer to ensure suitable substrate temperature and groundwater levels. It was also prime time for ocean and river swimming! The Technology block refurbishment is progressing well. The building is looking stunning and is expected to be back in use by May. It will be a great resource for our students in the years to come. Please feel free to contact me Please feel free to get in contact if you have any questions, concerns or positive feedback. I can be contacted by email [email protected], through the office or on 027 416 5232 Ake ake kia kaha Jono Hay |
TERM ONE 2026 CALENDAR
10 March.............Uniform Shop open 13 March.............Goldie 20 March.............Swimming Sports 23- 29 March ......SISS Summer Tournament 24 March.............Uniform Shop open 27 March.............Goldie 30 March.............Board Meeting 2 April .................End of Term 1 3 April .................Good Friday (in the term break) 20 April................Monday Start of Term 2, Day 6 27 April................ANZAC Day observed; school closed 5 & 7 May............Lipsync Uniform Shop The uniform shop will be open in Term 1 2026 on March 10th & 24th from 1-2pm (lunch break). Ask office staff for directions. You will need either cash, or phone internet banking and to show us the transaction before you may take the uniform. Uniform Acc: 03 1354 0575666-01 and use student’s name as reference, please. Any uniform returns must still have tags on the clothing, and not have been worn, thank you. Any enquiries please speak to the new uniform co-ordinator Maki Reed, email [email protected] Attendance Regular attendance at school is critically important for setting students up to succeed in education. Our expectation is that each student's attendance is greater than 90%. If a student misses one day of school every two weeks, they miss more than a whole year of school by 16 years of age. As a parent or caregiver, you, alongside our school, play a key role in building strong habits of regular school attendance. All students are legally required to attend school every day and it is a shared responsibility to make sure students attend and engage in learning from when they first start school. You need to let the school know if your child is going to be absent or intends to be absent for a portion of the school term for whatever reason, like a tangi or medical procedure. If you are finding it hard to get your child to school, please talk with us so we can work together. Our school is committed to supporting your child to attend school. |
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