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

 

Swimming Pool
Year 7 & 8 Adventures
Warrington Sports
EnviroSchools
Academic
After School Care

Upcoming Events in April

Fri 29

Teacher Only Day

29 May 2026

Latest Notices

Pink Shirt Day 2026 Friday 15 May.
29 Apr 2026

Pink Shirt Day 2026 will take place on Friday 15 May

Wear a pick shirt and bring a gold coin donation into the office. 

 

It is about reducing bullying by celebrating diversity in all its forms and supporting schools, workplaces, and communities to be safe, supportive, welcoming, and inclusive.

Join the Pink Shirt Day movement to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

 

Netball Term 2
28 Apr 2026

Kia Ora,

Waitati School are looking for tamariki in years 1-6 who may be interested in joining Waitati School's netball teams this season.

They are aiming to enter teams in the following grades: Years 1-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6.

If you have a child who is interested please contact:

Becs Des Fountain
Waitati School Sports Coordinator

becsdesfountain@waitati.school.nz

Wiki Rua Kā Korero - Week 2 Information
26 Apr 2026

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

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

 

Tomorrow - Monday 27th April -  ANZAC Day 

The school is closed for instruction tomorrow to observe this national day of remembrance.

Teacher Only Day - Wednesday 29th April - Rescheduled

As mentioned on Thursday last week, the Mathematics Curriculum Teacher Only Day, scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday, 29th April, has been rescheduled for later in the term, Friday 29th May, so it's school as usual on Wednesday. 

 

Kia pai te wiki - Have a great week!

Kā mihi nui

Jeff

Wednesday 29th April - Teacher Only Day Rescheduling
23 Apr 2026

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

The Mathematics Curriculum Teacher Only Day, scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday, 29th April, has been rescheduled for later in the term, so it's school as usual on Wednesday. 

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Kā mihi nui

Jeff

Friendly Reminder to pay your Activity Fee $140.00 per child
23 Apr 2026

Kia ora Warrington Parents/Caregivers,

A huge 'Thank-you' to those of you who have already paid your one-off 2026 Child Activity Fee.  

This already has ensured that we can do those school outings and activities your children enjoy.

This is a friendly reminder that some of you are yet to pay.  

This will ensure that we can keep doing those school outings and activities your children enjoy.

Paying weekly amounts is available  - please let Lana in the office know if you are going to look at this option. 

Thank you

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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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