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Waihola District School is a full primary school (Yr 1-8) with generous, attractive learning spaces, inside and out. Nestled among native trees, it overlooks generous grounds, the lake and gentle rolling hills.
Waihola is located on the edge of the Taieri Plains, not far from Sinclair Wetlands. The school has a long history, dating back to 1859, one of the first schools in Otago.
Recently redesigned, our learning spaces, including two classrooms, a hall, library & central learning hub, allow greater collaboration & connection across the school. Environmental Education and Education for Sustainability are important parts of our school. Our outdoor education areas include raised vegetable gardens, a shade house, tunnel house and native garden.
Our committed, capable staff are supported by an interested and active community. Well-resourced, the school supports all children to "work and learn together to be the best that they can be".
Our school resources are well-used by the local community. Waihola District School provides a meeting place where all may be inspired and supported to become life-long learners.
28 Jul 2026
29 Jul 2026
Kia ora e te whānau,
Just a reminder that Wednesday is Teacher Only Day and the school is closed for instruction.
Thank you for your support!
Ngā mihi nui,
Louise Crowl
Kia ora e te whānau,
Tomorrow is our first swimming lesson for the year. We have a mix of vans and personal cars to transport every one to Te Puna o Whakaehu (Mosgiel Swimming Pool).
Thank you to all our helpers and offers of help.
Students will need:
- swimming bag large enough to hold their clothes and shoes
- towel and togs
- goggles
- a snack for after swimming.
If your child uses a booster seat, please send it to school in the morning. The regulations are children under 148cm height should be in a booster.
Ngā mihi nui,
Louise Crowl
Principal
We have a large amount of lost property waiting to be claimed.
Please take a few minutes to check the lost property area when you are next at school.
Any unclaimed items will be donated after Friday 24/07/26
Thank you.
Kia ora e te whānau,
Mid-year reports will be sent out today. I have sent them from this email address as we are currently experiencing some issues with messages being received from my principal's account. We hope this will be resolved soon.
Please be aware that I will be out of the country during the school holidays. If you have an urgent matter, please email admin@waihola.school.nz and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Have a wonderful and relaxing school holiday break. We look forward to seeing you all back on Monday, 20 July, for the start of Term 3.
Ngā mihi nui,
Louise Crowl
Principal,
Waihola District School
Kia ora e te whanau,
Here is the newsletter for this fortnight. Only one week left of term two.
There is a problem with the Principal's email account; it seems to be going to spam. If you are unsure about whether you have been receiving emails from school, please check your spam folders. We are working on the solution, but it's good to check that we are all getting the information we need.
Nga mihi nui,
Louise Crowl
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