About Waihola District School

 

• Our vision and values underpin all that we do:
  
• RICH school values - Respect & Responsibility, Inclusion & Integrity, Caring & Collaboration, Honesty & Honour - create a positive school culture.
• Our inclusive school ensures children and their families feel valued and welcomed.
• Children learn within exciting, stimulating and safe environments.
• Personalised Learning ensures that the needs and interests of individual children are met.
• Small classes and high teacher ratios benefit all learners.
• Effective use of Digital Technology enhances communication, collaboration and learning.
• Children are supported to become independent, self-managing learners, making good choices for their learning.
• Our localised curriculum utilizes our environment & offers rich activities and experiences, e.g. yachting, wetlands visits.
• Education Outside the Classroom experiences enrich classroom learning. (sport & cultural trips, performances, camps etc.)
• Children enjoy rich learning in the arts, allowing them to be creative, collaborative and critical thinkers.
• WDS children develop leadership skills as they take on responsibilities across the curriculum.