Warrington School - Te Kura o Ōkahau

2 Jul 2026

School Reports

The School Reports have been emailed to you today (Thursday).  

We are using a new system and if you have not received your child's report please let the school office know.  

We will print it out for you and look to solve the problem. 

Warm regards

Lana Morrison

Office Manager. 

2 Jul 2026

 

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

Navigating the New Curriculum

As you are aware, there have been major changes in the curriculum that impact our learners. These changes, mandated by the Government, are intended to ensure consistency through standardisation and to future-proof education, so that all ākonga are more globally competitive by the time they are in Year 13.

However, with any transition to a new curriculum, achievement levels will change. Not only has the way students are assessed been changed, but the descriptors denoting what is developing, proficient, or exceeding have also changed. Accordingly, National levels of attainment are expected to drop because these benchmarks of proficiency have been raised to a world-class, aspirational level.

The important message is that your child has not got worse; the goal posts have moved.

We thought it would be helpful to outline what the new curriculum expectations are and the shift that has occurred, especially as reports are coming out at the end of term.

As you are aware, the government has been increasingly concerned about New Zealand/Aotearoa's national drop in Literacy and Numeracy rates. Due to this, they are revamping the curriculum to ensure that all students have a world-class, quality education. What this means is that the Ministry of Education has introduced new, higher achievement objectives. While previously 80% of students were meeting expectations, the bar has been raised significantly to return to that 80% proficiency level by 2030. It is aspirational.

Inevitably, there will be a transition phase: These new standards have effectively moved the goalposts. Consequently, students who were previously considered "At" expectation may now be classified as "Consolidating." This adjustment is not a decline in student performance, but a change in the measurement scale.

To get an idea of how they will change, under the ‘old’ system, 80% of students would attain the ‘At’ achievement level. With the ‘New’ system, the prediction is that only 20% of students will be ‘At’ initially, with the aspiration being that it will rise to 80% in five years. Remember, though, these are the same students, just being measured with a different ruler.

There is also more of a focus on assessment, with marks being recorded. However, we want parents to remember that any timed assessment is just a snapshot of how that student is tracking in that moment. It does not always reflect the effort and progress that the student has made in the previous weeks. 

We will still use holistic assessment, using multiple forms of assessment that we can talk about with parents at learning conversations. It is important to remember that a single test does not define a student’s self-worth.

To reiterate, these changes and percentages are aspirational. There will be a decline in the proficiency grades as the goal posts have changed. 

Warrington School remains committed to nurturing a love of learning and focusing on progress, effort, and attitude rather than just marks. Teachers will continue to differentiate instruction, supporting students where they are currently at while still providing access to the new curriculum outcomes.

I've attached the NZ Curriculum progress markers, which outline the end-of-year outcomes for each year level, for your convenience.

 

Kā manaakitanga 

Jeff

NZC-Essential-Progress-Markers-A3-5-May-2026.pdf

29 Jun 2026

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

Everything is all go for our Matariki Evening tomorrow night! The weather forecast is for a clear, dry, and calm evening; hopefully, there will be some stars out!

Each whānau is expected to contribute some kai for the shared supper, which can be dropped off at school (in the staffroom) anytime on Tuesday afternoon. If your food needs to be heated, please leave it at school at 3.00 pm so we can coordinate the heating up of it in the school ovens.  

The school grounds, including the field, are really wet and muddy currently, so if everyone could please wear gumboots or some shoes that they can take off before heading inside the classrooms for shared kai after the kapahaka performance, that would be greatly appreciated.

I've attached the information again for your convenience. See you all tomorrow night!

Kā manaakitanga 

Jeff

Matariki-Celebration-Information-2026.pdf

29 Jun 2026

Hockey Draw Wednesday 1st July 

4.25pm Otago Polytechnic Turf

Turf 1 Warrington Future Blacksticks v Kings United Jewels.

Turf 2 Warrington Orange v Wakari Green 

5.10pm Otago Polytechnic Turf

Turf 7 Warrington Black v GB Sharks 

ENJOY!

28 Jun 2026

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

Here are the things that you need to know for the last week of the term. 

Junior Room Teacher Appointment Update

The application window closed on Friday afternoon, and we began interviewing our shortlisted candidates over the weekend. I am hopeful that I'll be able to make an announcement to everyone by the end of the week.

Matariki Evening Postponed to Tuesday, 30th June

The weather tomorrow is a bit drizzly and showery, clearing in the afternoon, which would make setting up, working up ladders, etc, not that pleasant. Tuesday looks clear and dry for the whole day and into the evening, which will make for a better experience for everyone, from setting up to enjoying the evening, and not having to worry about the weather.

Wendy's Farewell Poroporoaki - Thursday 2nd July @ 2.15 pm

We will be holding Wendy's Poroporoaki (Farewell Ceremony) on Thursday afternoon to celebrate her time at Warrington School and to wish her all the best for her new position at Waikouaiti School. We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone there. 

Attached is the outline for our poroporoaki process for your convenience.

 

Mid-Year Written Reports Sent Home - Thursday 2nd July

 

Last Day of Term 2 - Friday 3rd July - Wendy's Last Day at Warrington School

 

Kia pai te wiki - Have a great week!

Kā manaakitanga 

Jeff

Te-Kura-o-Okahau-Poroporoaki-Process.pdf