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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.
18 Mar 2025
24 Mar 2025
Kia ora whanau,
Our game on Wednesday is at 3:45PM on court 17 against Balaclava.
Any questions let me know :)
Regards,
Fraser
Kia ora Waihola School whānau,
Lately, we have been navigating some challenges with behaviour at school, which has led to some of our students feeling unsettled and unsure about their school environment. As a staff, we want to reassure you that we are actively working alongside families and outside agencies to support positive change and foster a strong, positive learning culture at Waihola School.
To encourage and celebrate positive behaviour, we are introducing a traffic light system over the next few days. The focus is on rewarding our tamariki who are making great choices. Students who mostly stay in the green zone (we understand that everyone has the occasional hiccup!) will receive a "movie ticket" for a special movie afternoon on Monday. Those who go above and beyond will earn gold stars, which they can trade for treats to enjoy during the movie.
We have attached the traffic light system so you can see the behaviours we are encouraging at school and reinforce them at home.
Thank you for your ongoing support—we appreciate working together to create a positive and safe learning environment for all our tamariki.
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