‘Empowering
a community
of learners’
‘Kia whakamana
ai i te hapori akonga’
As principal of Wānaka Primary School it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Wānaka Primary School website. I proudly lead a team of passionate, innovative educators and an efficient school support team of office administrators, teacher aides and caretaking staff.
We are fortunate to have a progressive, supportive Board of Trustees and an active, dynamic PTA. Together we focus on our mission ‘to empower a community of learners’ by providing rich learning opportunities so our Year 1-6 students develop self – managed, reflective learning strategies to be the best learners and achievers they can be.
Our strengths are in our focus on:
● New Pedagogies for Deep Learning and the global competencies of communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, character, citizenship.
● Positive Behaviour For Learning and our school values of respect, responsibility, honesty and being the best we can be.
● Enviro and science initiatives.
● Our high levels in literacy and numeracy, along with our achievements in the arts and sporting pursuits.
We have an open door policy so please feel welcome to come in and have a chat or find out more information about any aspect of school life.
Keep an eye on this website, our newsletter and our app notifications for regular updates on what’s happening at Wānaka Primary School.
Our learners are empowered through the fostering of the following values:
Respect
Responsibility
Honesty
‘Being the best that we can be’
Our values give us meaning and motivation.
They are our taha wairua – our school’s inner spirit. These values help us make decisions for our learning community.
We strive to encourage our students to value personal excellence by setting high goals and persevering.
Our values are expressed in everyday actions and interactions within the school which develop a sense of community.
GET IN TOUCH
Address
7 IRONSIDE DRIVE, WĀNAKA
Phone
(03) 443 7687
Email
OFFICE@WANAKA.SCHOOL.NZ
Dress in Tribe Colours!
NOTE FOR THOSE HEADING TO THE SKIFIELDS:
Cardrona currently has cloud that is expected to clear – so dress accordingly. LEVEL 2 Protocols:
Chairlifts will now be fully loaded however, everyone over the age of 12 MUST wear a mask (nose & mouth covered) whilst in the lift lines & for the duration of the lift ride.
Date
Time
We have experienced a xxxx
please come and collect your child/ren when you are able and sign them out of their classroom.
Dear parents,
Please use our drop off areas today and do not come into school unless URGENT.
Anyone coming into school campus MUST use the QR code or sign in at the gate or child’s class.
Distancing protocols are in place this morning as is the usual hand sanitizing and washing and coughing protocols.
Take care and keep safe. We will keep you updated as soon as we hear anything.