Warrington School - Te Kura o Ōkahau

 
Kakari kaihiku, kia haere kai upoko – Unity comes with the fair sharing of resources
 
Kia eke te ngaru – Ride the Wave

 

Welcome to Warrington School. We are a small, coastal family orientated, vibrant Year 1-8 school located just north of Dunedin. We pride ourselves at being able to provide quality educational opportunities across the curriculum in small classroom settings with experienced passionate teachers.

Tēnei te mihi ki a koutou

Greetings to everyone

I tūhonohono ai te kura o Turau arahue rāua ko te kura o Whaitiri puku i a Ōkahau

Seacliff and Evansdale schools were joined with Warrington

Ka noho ā mātou kura, ko Ōkahau i raro i te marumaru o Kirimoko

Our school, Ōkahau sits beneath the shelter of Kirimoko

Ka rere atu kā awa, ko Waitētē rāua ko Whaitiri puku ki Waiputai

The Waitētē and Whaitiri puku rivers flow to Blueskin Bay

Tae noa ki te Tai o Araiteuru

To the coast of Araiteuru

Ko Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe me Waitaha kā tākata whenua o tēnei rōhe

Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe and Waitaha are the people of this area.

Ko Puketeraki te papatipu marae o te hapū

Puketeraki is the ancestral meeting place of the people

Ko Ōkahau ā mātou kura

Ōkahau is our school

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa

Therefore, greetings

 

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Latest Notices

Wiki Ono Kā Korero - Week 6 Information
8 Mar 2026

 

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

Here are the things that you need to know for the week ahead.

 

School Swimming Continues....

All tamariki need to continue to have their togs, towel, and goggles each day for their daily swimming session!

 

Warrington School Hockey Season Sign Up

If your child is intending to play hockey this upcoming season for Warrington School, can you please confirm with Wendy asap please, so that she can work out how many teams to enter for this year's competitions.

wrussell@warrington.school.nz

 

Explorers Club  (4 Year Old Club) - Friday 13th March

We have our next instalment of our Explorers Club this Friday morning, from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. For more information, please contact the school office.

 

No Year 6/7 Surfing This Week

I'm away from school this week from Wednesday through to Friday doing some PLD (professional learning) in town.

 

Blueskin Show BBQ Fundraiser - Sunday 29th March

This year, it's Warrington's turn to run the BBQ at the Blueskin Show.


Date: Sunday 29 March
Time: 10 am - 2.30 pm


We need lots of parent help to cook the BBQ and assist with set-up/pack down. Please let the office know if you can help with either a morning or afternoon shift (or both!) We also need some volunteers to make salads. This is one of our major fundraisers for the year, and your support is much appreciated.

 

Upcoming Events:

Mihi Whakatau for new tamariki and staff - Wednesday 18th March - 9.00 am

Otago Anniversary Day - Monday 23rd March - School Closed

Official Opening of the New Swimming Pool - Wednesday 25th March - 2.00 pm

 

Kia pai te wiki - Have a great week!

Kā mihi nui

Jeff

Education Review Office School Report
3 Mar 2026

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

We are pleased to share our recent Education Review Report with our school community. This report reflects the strengths of our kura, the progress we have made, and the areas we will continue to grow and develop.

The review process provides an opportunity to celebrate the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our tamariki, and the strong support of our whānau and wider community. It also helps guide our next steps as we strive to provide the very best learning opportunities for every child.

We are proud of what we have achieved together and remain committed to continuous improvement, ensuring our school continues to be a place where every learner feels valued, supported, and inspired to succeed.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our kura.

 

Kā mhi nui

Warrington School Board of Trustees

Warrington-School-3862-School-Report.pdf

Blueskin Show BBQ Fundraiser
3 Mar 2026

Blueskin Show BBQ Fundraiser


This year it's Warrington's turn to run the BBQ at the Blueskin Show.


Date: Sunday 29 March
Time: 10 am - 2.30 pm


We need lots of parent help to cook the BBQ and assist with set-up/pack down.


Please let the office know if you can help with either a morning or afternoon shift (or both!) 


We also need some volunteers to make salads. 


This is one of our major fundraisers for the year and your support is much appreciated.


Many thanks

 

Supporters and Sponsors

Parents, please support our local businesses

Southern Clams Ltd Blueskin Electrical Ltd The Firewood King Blueskin Painters WilCoe Contracting Limited Alice Munro - Bayleys Dunedin - Highgate Matanaka Meats Mopani Studios & Homes Mains Plumbers OfficeMax KIDOGO
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