“A Rural School Growing Futures, Nurturing Life Long Learners”

Tena Koutou Katoa

We warmly welcome you to Waihao Downs School. We are a full primary school catering for New Entrants to Year 8 students. Our school is a wee gem set in the country-side on the Hakataramea Highway.

“The way in which the young sapling is nurtured, determines how the tree will grow”


“ Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tipu o te rākau

 

Waihao Downs prides itself on providing our students with an engaging and diverse curriculum. We have high expectations for learning and behaviour and we support our students to work towards reaching their full potential across the curriculum.

We are fortunate to have very professional, capable staff who work collaboratively to ensure they are providing the best possible education for our students.

Working in partnership with our families is important to us and we value their contribution to our school.

Building a strong community spirit is also a school priority 

We are a zoned school but we do invite you to find out more about our wonderful school and welcome any enquiries.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be 'A Rural School Growing Futures, Nurturing Life Long Learners.'

We aim to support children to be: confident, curious, conscientious, considerate and effective communicators.

To support these outcomes, the school’s current strategic goals are to help children to:

  • achieve personal and academic success

  • learn in a safe and challenging environment

  • develop the strategies and skills to be active, adaptable, lifelong learners

  • achieve well in Literacy and Numeracy.

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Term 3 School Calendar

School Dates

Teachers Only Day 5th February 2024

School Starts 31st January 2024

Dates for 2024

Term 1:

Wednesday 31st of January - Friday 12th of April  

(Waitangi Day- 6th Feb, Good Friday-29th March, Easter Monday-1st April, Easter Tuesday 2nd April.)

Term 2:

Monday 29th of April-  Friday the 5th July 

( King’s Birthday 3rd June, Matariki 28th June)

Term 3:

Monday the 22nd of July- Friday the 27th of Septembe

(South Canterbury Anniversary -23 September)

Term 4:

Monday October 14- Wednesday December 18 

(Labour Day 28th October; Prizegiving 17th December)