Whangamarino School
COVID - 19- WE ARE AT LEVEL 2 COVID-19 FROM (12TH AUGUST 2020). AT THIS STAGE WE ARE STILL ALLOWING PARENTS AND WHANAU ONSITE BUT WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO NOT ENTER CLASSROOMS UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. IF YOU HAVE A MASK TO WEAR WHILST PICKING YOUR CHILDREN UP OR DROPPING YOUR CHILDREN OFF AT KURA WE WOULD ENCOURAGE IT. CHILDREN MAY WEAR A MASK TO KURA AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT DISTRACTED BY THEIR USE. (MASKS ARE NOT COMPULSORY) IF YOU PREFER TO KEEP YOUR TAMARIKI AT HOME FOR LEVEL 2 YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE THIS CHOICE. ATTENDANCE IS ONLY COMPULSORY AT LEVEL 1. WE WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE IF ANYTHING CHANGES
NGA MIHI
LORRAINE NORTHEY (PRINCIPAL)
Te Pepeha o Te Kura o Whangamarino
Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Kia pono ki to mahi kia whai hua ai
Ko Matawhaura te Maunga
Ko Rotoiti te Moana
Ko Ngati Pikiao te Iwi
Ko Te Arawa te Waka
Tihei Mauri Ora
Principal's Welcome
Tena Koutou e te whanau,
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura o Whangamarino.
Welcome. Whangamarino School is a dynamic, inspiring, dual medium Year 1-8 school set in the heart of Okere Falls, looking over beautiful Lake Rotoiti. Whangamarino offers an educational experience designed to inspire individual achievement, strong personal values and confidence for life.
As a parent or whanau, your choice to send your son or daughter to Whangamarino is a choice that will create and shape their amazing future. Whangamarino gives your child the opportunity to learn in either English or Maori (total immersion) in classes that have low numbers. We welcome all students passionate about learning Te Reo Maori regardless of their Te Reo Maori ability. We embrace our unique Ngati Pikiao identity which stems from years of being part of the local communities of Mourea, Otaramarae and Okere Falls. The staff are dedicated, committed and professional, work hard and have a passion for teaching. We have an ‘open door’ policy and we encourage you to communicate with us at any time.
This year we are fortunate to be part of the government's Free Healthy Lunch Programme. This means that every child in our kura will receive a free healthy lunch every day. A big mihi to the government for allowing our tamariki to take part in this exciting new venture.
Our fundraising committee Te Roopu Manaaki is made up of amazing parents who work tirelessly throughout the year for our tamariki. This year they are providing all children with FREE STATIONERY, thank you Te Roopu Manaaki.
If you want to know a little bit more about us, please visit us to find out exactly what a Whangamarino education can offer your son or daughter.
Lorraine Northey (Principal)
M.Ed (Hons), Post Grad Dip in Special Ed. (Distinction), B.Ed. Dip Tchg.
Term Dates 2020
Term One |
3rd February – 9th April |
Term Two |
28 April - 3rd July |
Term Three |
20th July - 25th September |
Term Four |
12th October - 15th December |
