Teachers will empower students to be active learners who work in partnership with the teacher.

Teachers will ensure students know what they are learning, when they have been successful and where they are going to next.

Self and peer assessment is a routine step in the learning process.

Success criteria are most effective when great examples of work are used to show what quality looks like.

Teachers will use the learning progressions in the curriculum in order to confidently work with a diverse range of students.

The school recognises the influence of the home and will endeavour to build and nurture learning focused partnerships with parents and whanau.

8.55-9.05 Whole school fitness
9.05-10.05 1st learning session
10.05-10.15 Brainbreak
10.15-11.15 2nd learning session
11.15-11.35 Morning tea
11.35-12.35 3rd learning session
12.35-1.10 Lunch Break
1.10-1.30 Eating time
1.30-3.00 4th learning session

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events in September

Mon 14

Senior Speech Finals

14 Sep 2026

Mon 14

Scholastic Book Fair Week

14 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026

Tue 15

Student Led Conference

15 Sep 2026

Thu 17

Student Led Conference

17 Sep 2026

Fri 18

Speech Winner Present

18 Sep 2026

Fri 18

Grandparents Day

18 Sep 2026

Mon 21

BOT Meeting

21 Sep 2026

Fri 25

End of Term Assembly

25 Sep 2026

Latest Notices

Reminders for the week
10 Sep 2026

Student-Led Conferences: If you haven't booked your spot yet, please take a moment to do so! This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to share their learning journey and proudest achievements with you this year.

School Garden Competition: Is your child interested in gardening? We would love to see more entries, especially in our Junior and Intermediate categories! Please submit your child's entry soon. Please keep in mind that if a section doesn't receive the minimum of three entries, we won't be able to run the competition for that age group. 

School Speech Finals: See attachment for more information.
 
 
 
 
 

School-Speeches-10926.pdf

Book Fair Week 14 - 18 September
10 Sep 2026

Next week the school Book Fair will be open in the hall, just follow the signs, and pop in to check out the books. 

The children will be bringing home their wish list on Friday. This is to give you ideas of what they would like to buy. If you can’t make it down to the Book Fair, your children need not miss out. Just fill in your details then send to school, and it will be processed by scholastic.

We know the children at Te Waotu are getting excited to see what books are available.

30% of sales will go back to the school once we reach a sale amount of $750. So please help support the school and empty those pockets!

Book-Fair-Times.pdf

Student-Wish-List.pdf

Guy Fawkes - 6 November
9 Sep 2026

See the attached flyer for more information.

20221104GuyFawkesFlyer-2026.pdf

Farewell from Sarah Du Toit
9 Sep 2026

Dear Parents and Whanau,

I hope you are all very well. Due to personal reasons my husband and I will be returning to South Africa, which means I will be leaving Te Waotu School at the end of Week 4 in the 4th term. This has been a really difficult decision for me as I have absolutely loved being part of Te Waotu and most of all, teaching your children. I have become so fond of each and every one of them and they really do hold a special place in my heart. It is going to be very hard to say goodbye.

Thank you so much for trusting me with your children and for all the support you have given me. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to teach them and to be part of their lives, even for a short time.

I will miss them all very much and will be cheering them on from afar. I wish each of them and your families nothing but the very best for the future.

Warm regards,
Sarah 

 

Whooping Cough and Influenza Notice
8 Sep 2026

Please find attached the letter containing further details regarding whooping cough and influenza.

Whooping-Cough-Influenza-Notice-9826.pdf

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