Mihi School

23/10/2026

16/10/2026

That's a wrap for Pet Day 2026!
There's loads of photos that we will share in the days to come but these two photos really sum up our successful day!
There's nothing better than chatting with your friends in the sunshine while resting on your calf, or the smile on the face of our Overall Pet Day Champion winner!
A big thank you to our sponsors, our whānau and all those that pitched in to make our Pet Day awesome!

15/10/2026

It’s Pet Day at Mihi School! 🐑🐄🐕🌼

Before the fun begins, we want to give a massive shout-out to all the wonderful businesses and individuals who have supported our Pet Day through their generous sponsorships and donations.

Your support means so much to our little school and helps us make this special day possible for our tamariki. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our local community and the businesses who continue to get behind our school!

Please take a moment to support the amazing people and businesses who have supported us.

From all of us at Mihi School, thank you for helping make our Pet Day a great one! We couldn’t do it without you!

We look forward to seeing everyone today for a fantastic day of animals, creativity, community spirit and fun! 🐾🎉

📍 Mihi School Pet Day
⏰ From 9:30am

14/10/2026

After our trip to the SPCA last term our students want to help them out - Social Action in real life!
At our Pet Day on Friday we will be collecting old blankets and towels to drop off at the SPCA for them to use with the animals - so have a look at home and bring them in for us to pass on to the SPCA!

27/09/2026

Join the Mihi School Whānau!
Are you passionate about helping tamariki thrive, grow, and shine? We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and flexible Teacher Aide to join our our amazing students and classroom teachers in Term 4!
At Mihi School, we are all about whānau, connection, and empowering our learners to reach their full potential in a rural environment. If you bring patience, heart, and a passion for guiding young minds, you'll fit right in with our team!

Don't wait—applications will close as soon as the position is filled!

Feel free to share this post or tag someone who would be a great fit for our team!

Teacher Aide - Fixed Term position Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young learners? Mihi School is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and flexible Teacher Aide to join our dedicated team for Term 4 this year. This role focuses on providing focused classroom

21/09/2026

It’s time to launch Mihi School’s Calendar & Greeting Card Fundraiser!

This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our students' amazing creative talents while supporting our school.
Items Available:
- 2027 Calendars: $15 each
Features a new piece of student artwork each month to keep you organised all year long.

- Greeting Card Packs: $10 for a pack of 8 (envelopes included)
Customisable! You can select up to 4 different artworks to make up your pack of 8.

Order by completing the online form: https://forms.gle/62RTcdWyNUuMhJSL7

These items will also be on sale at our Pet Day and at the Reporoa College Reunion Market Day in October.

There are a limited number of calendars available for purchase, so get in quick!

17/09/2026

This week we had kaiako and tamariki from Tuakau Primary visit us at Mihi School.
We are connected by the Waikato Awa - Mihi School close to the start of this mighty stretch of water as it flows out of Lake Taupō and Tuakau Primary at the northern end, close to where it enters the ocean.
A highlight of their visit was watching their performance of the pūrākau - The River which Ran Away, telling the story of how the Waikato Awa was formed.
We think this is the start of a wonderful relationship - connected by the ever present awa.

11/09/2026

Whakapuāwai
- to cause to blossom, develop, flourish, prosper, thrive

When connected to the concept of Social Action, Whakapuāwai encourages us to work together to create change for a greater good.

This week, as part of our learning about Whakapuāwai and Social Action, we visited the Taupō SPCA. We saw what they do for animals in their care and also got some great ideas about how we can help them in the future.
We then ventured to the Taupō Botanical Gardens where finding Taupō Rocks became a highlight and we saw how we can help to provide enjoyment for other visitors to the gardens - watch this space to see how we put Whakapuāwai into practice!

28/08/2026

Break times this week have been all about hut building!
Their structures started out very simple, but with some guidance and saw-power from Matua Ra 🪚 (who just couldn’t stay away!), we now have some very elaborate huts. It’s been great watching them all work together and take on the different roles - from decorators who were tasked to make the huts ‘pretty’ 🌸, to the builders who constructed the huts 🔨, to the architects who took on more of a supervisor role 👷🏻‍♂️, every student has played their part.
My role is the toughest - they’ve asked me to make sure the wind doesn’t blow it over during the weekend 😬💨🍃.

25/08/2026

Calling all families moving to the area or those with pre-schoolers turning 5!
Join us at Mihi School in 2027!

Completing your enrolment form early helps us to get ahead of the game and organise our classes, staffing, and resources so your child has the best possible start to their school journey.

Why should you choose Mihi School?
- Nestled in a unique rural landscape, we offer a learning environment where every child is known, every family is part of the whānau, and everyday is centred around learning.

- With small class sizes, our students don’t get lost in the crowd. Teaching and learning is specifically and individually designed by experienced teachers, so that every student is supported and challenged to reach their full potential.

- Mihi School is well-resourced, offering our tamariki access to modern technology, diverse learning tools, and a range of high-quality facilities. This combination of a "big-opportunity" toolkit and a "small-school" heart creates the perfect environment for students to thrive.

- We embrace our rural identity through our localised curriculum, connecting learning from our local surroundings, our local people and local resources, with the students in an authentic way.

How can you enrol?
It's easy - head over to our website, https://www.mihi.school.nz/our-school/enrolment-information, to complete the online enrolment form, or drop by the school office to grab an enrolment pack.

If you have a neighbour, a friend, or a family member moving to the area or with a pre-schooler turning 5, please tag them below or share this post!
We can't wait to welcome our newest learners.

Thank you for taking the time to consider Mihi School for your child. Not every school is the right fit for every child - finding the best fit for your child is important. The best way to do this is to visit the school during normal school hours. Schools have a feeling about them, and I know that