Waikaretu School

Waikaretu School Welcome to Waikaretu School. We are a rural full Primary School catering for students year 1-8.

Our dedicated team of teachers is passionate about helping your child to grow and thrive.

Our senior students in year 4-8 have been busy in the last two weeks learning outside the classroom. Here is a snapshot ...
28/05/2026

Our senior students in year 4-8 have been busy in the last two weeks learning outside the classroom. Here is a snapshot of what they have been up to.

Hope you all had a restful, playful and amazing school break. Our teachers have been busy planning for an exciting term ...
19/04/2026

Hope you all had a restful, playful and amazing school break. Our teachers have been busy planning for an exciting term ahead. Over and above our literacy and numeracy, we'll be learning about forces, motion and ancient civilizations. We've missed you and we're looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Keen for a game of netball on 18th April? See screenshot below for more info.
07/04/2026

Keen for a game of netball on 18th April? See screenshot below for more info.

Just like that Term 1 is done 👍✅ We had Senior Leadership Camp, a visit from Sheila and Tim Gibbs with a poowhiri perfor...
03/04/2026

Just like that Term 1 is done 👍✅ We had Senior Leadership Camp, a visit from Sheila and Tim Gibbs with a poowhiri performance for our guests from Canada, and a school visit to the Science Road Show. While the fun didn't stop with many good days for swimming lessons (even an earthquake drill on our way to the swimming pool), we were busy learning about the different states of matter, navigating the Pacific in past and present, and the usual maths, reading and writing. Here are some snap shots of our term. Happy Easter and a wonderful Term break everyone! 🐰 🐣 🥚

12/03/2026

Tomorrow we will have some special guests from Canada. We will welcome our visitors around 1.30pm, give them some time to set up and start the live show around 2pm for some 30-45 minutes of straight forward fun and dance. All welcome, especially pre-schoolers and their whaanau!

Last minute notice from GoBus: The Bus will be 15-20 late this afternoon. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause...
09/03/2026

Last minute notice from GoBus: The Bus will be 15-20 late this afternoon. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause!

On Friday afternoon, we will welcome Tim and Sheila Gibbs all the way from Canada performing The Ernestine Hatpin Show. ...
08/03/2026

On Friday afternoon, we will welcome Tim and Sheila Gibbs all the way from Canada performing The Ernestine Hatpin Show. This must be seen and heard to be believed! Their 30-45 minute set will be jam-packed with interactive songs that involve everyone. The audience will be dancing, singing, clapping and skipping.

The duo will perform at our school in the last block this Friday from around 2pm. Pre-schoolers and their whaanau are welcome to attend.

Although our senior students came back a week ago from their Senior Leadership Camp 2026, the excitement and fun of the ...
06/03/2026

Although our senior students came back a week ago from their Senior Leadership Camp 2026, the excitement and fun of the experiences are still lingering and frequently talked about. The students had a blast as they made their way to the Bay of Plenty and settled for 3 days in Oohope. They went rock climbing, wharf jumping, paddle boarding , enjoyed night time beach challenges and walked the 4km educational Kiwi Tracker walk facilitated by the Whakataane Kiwi Trust, just to name a few of the many exciting activities covered. A huge shout out to Mrs Roberts and Sam Welch for organising and supervising this amazing opportunity.
What our senior leadership camp is about: Senior leadership camps are basically a massive level-up for students' personal skills. Instead of just sitting in a classroom, they're thrown into real-world challenges that force them to figure out how to collaborate with a team. They walk away with way more confidence, better "people skills," and the ability to actually get a group of people on the same page. Plus, it’s a great way to practise being brave in a safe environment, act as Kaitiaki and all the WAI Way values we strive for.

This could be fun 😊🏍️🚁
05/03/2026

This could be fun 😊🏍️🚁

Address

1448 Waikaretu Valley Road
Tuakau
2695

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6492333014

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