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We are located in the northwest reaches of the Waikato near the rugged, yet beautiful west coast of the North Island.

Our school provides many learning opportunities for children from 5 to 13 years of age, from year 1 to 8.

Established in 1924 with a roll of 16 students, Waikaretu School has a long and successful history steeped in strong community spirit. Our rural environment provides tourism and farming-related opportunities for the community. Waikaretu School is strongly connected to our local community and is supported by two local marae: Pukerewa Marae and Weraroa Marae. 

Our curriculum empowers our learning community to make connections to and from our rural context. We support our learners to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to become resilient, critical thinkers who actively achieve their goals in a connected world.

The footage on the right below is from last year's 2023 cluster cross-country hosted by Waikaretu School.

 

 

What's happening at Waikaretu School?

Upcoming Events in October

Sat 12

Quiz Night - Glen Murray Hall

12 Oct 2024

Tue 15

Working Bee for Pet Day 3pm

15 Oct 2024

Fri 18

School Pet Day

18 Oct 2024

Wed 23

BOT Meeting 6.30pm

23 Oct 2024

Latest Notices

Important update: Tomorrow's School Trip to Port Waikato
26 Sep 2024

Hello everyone,

The school trip tomorrow will change its focus a little; unfortunately, due to the predicted rain in the late morning, Waikato Coastcare have canceled the tree planting event at the beach. However, Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o te Puaha o Waikato (Port Waikato Kaupapa Maaori School) will still welcome us at their school and fill our day with the following social and interactive cultural programme:

10 - 10.30am poowhiri / welcome ceremony
10.30 - 11am morning tea
11 - 11.30am games
11.30am -12.30pm Kapa haka & waiata
12.30 - lunch & play 
1.30 - back to school

All students at the kura will mostly speak te reo and this is an opportunity for our students to practise their te reo Maaori language skills with other children from the Ngaati Tahinga district through play, song, dance and social interaction.

All students will still need to wear their uniform and please bring a lunch box plus a water bottle as planned.

See you tomorrow,
Waikaretu school staff

Technology Dates Term 4 2024
17 Sep 2024

Technology Dates Term 4


Tuesday 15th October
Tuesday 29th October
Tuesday 12th November
Tuesday 26th November
Tuesday 10th December


Ulrika Parrott     
Office Administrator

School Phone
7 Feb 2024

Dear Parents/Caregivers


The Waikaretu school phone is up and running again.

 

 

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Pump & Electrical Services Ltd Te Karaka Station & Lodge Thundercross Valley Dirt Bike Park
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