Whatawhata School

19/10/2026

We are very excited to host the Western School Cluster Kapa haka festival this THURSDAY. Poowhiri starts at 9:00am. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and come enjoy the festivities.

18/10/2026

Complete our feedback form and go in the draw to win a $100 grocery voucher!

Open to Whatawhata School families, with one entry per family. Family details will need to be confirmed.

Entries close Friday 23rd October

Link to Feedback form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOzGdE6-x99wXLqhtlVnpFLxyB39QvLlU2dTi_o34H62Exdg/viewform?usp=dialog

16/10/2026

🍎 A gratitude post to our amazing school community: With your support, we have collected almost 5500 Yummy Fruit Sticker points for our school. We will be sending these off to the Yummy Fruit Company this week.

🍏 We will update you all with what those points gain for our kura when we hear from them later in the year.

🥰 Thank you again for all your wonderful support - PTA.

16/10/2026

What at day!!

Our Ag Day 2026 was yet another success. Thankyou to everyone who came and supported and a HUGE congratulations to all the kids that competed, your hard work really showed 🐑🐄🐐

Until next year…

15/10/2026

Kia Ora everyone!

We’re getting excited for a fantastic day at Whatawhata School and can’t wait to see everyone come together for a great day!

Remember, if you aren't participating in Ag Day, make sure you bring your unusual containers and your flowers!

For those joining us on the field, there will be signage around the school to help direct you to parking and toilets, etc. We’ll also have a coffee cart available to keep you fuelled, along with sausages for sale throughout the day.

Thank you to everyone who has put in the time and effort to make this day happen. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow and celebrating another wonderful Whatawhata School Ag Day together!

See you tomorrow 💚

13/10/2026

Kia Ora Community!

If you have any yummy apple stickers, this week is your last chance to hand them in!

By collecting Yummy Apple Stickers and handing in your collection sheets to the office by 16th October (Week 1, Term 4), this helps Whatawhata School be in the running to win sports gear. In 2025, Whatawhata School collected enough stickers for over $500 worth of sports gear! It does not matter if your collection sheet is not full; every sticker counts!

Thanks 💚

12/10/2026

Calendar art is now available for order!

Individual order form instructions will be sent out to each student; however, there is another way to find your child's artwork.
Orders close Monday, 26th Oct.

Follow these instructions to place your order online:

1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com
2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ1511
3/. Enter your child's room & name when prompted
Artwork will be delivered to the school and sent home with your child

09/10/2026

The Board of Whatawhata School is inviting Out of Zone applications for students starting school in Term 1 or 2, 2027.

We currently have the following spaces available:
3 places for Year 1 (New Entrant) students (5 year olds)

Sucessful students are expected to enrol within the enrolment period and on the closest cohort entry date on or following their 5th birthday.

Application Deadline: 3 pm, Friday 16 October

Please see our website for more information

Out of zone enrolment The Board of Whatawhata School is inviting Out of Zone applications for students starting school in Term 1 or 2, 2027. We currently have the following spaces available:3 places for Year 1 (New Entrant) students (5 year olds)Please note: Accepted students are required to enrol...

07/10/2026

Hi everyone we will be back in school this term coming…and we want to get our future ROCKSTARS engaged and excited about learning music in Term 4!!!

For Term 4 we are offering the following instruments:
• DRUMS
• GUITAR
• UKULELE
• PIANO

In School....
Lessons are $11.75 + GST/week and are in groups of two for 20 minutes.
We are also offering “one on one” lessons for 20 minutes. These are at a cost of $23.50 + GST/week.

Afterschool....
Afterschool lessons available for all ages. These are at our base in Te Awamutu and run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
If you are interested in your child or even yourself learning an instrument feel free to contact us via email at "[email protected]" to register.

Please note: Our charges are based on a student for the term not individual lessons. All lessons will be running-in conjunction with the school term. See less