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

Wed 29

Teacher Only Day

29 Apr 2026

Latest Notices

School Burger Pattie Pick-up 3.00pm
31 Mar 2026

Your Burger Pattie Pick-up time is 3pm.

 

Easter Firewood Raffle - Bring raffle cards into school by 12noon tomorrow
30 Mar 2026

All Firewood Raffle cards due into school by tomorrow by 12noon. 

Any cards NOT returned will NOT be in the draw.  



Easter Firewood Raffle $2.00 Ticket.  

Today the children will be bringing home a quick turn-around Firewood Raffle.

The raffle is due back to school by Thursday, in time for Easter.  

Please help the school with this fundraising event.  

All details are on the Raffle cards

 

Rock Tenors Year 5/6 children

Permission forms into Che by 4pm today - Form is in School Loop. 

Wiki Iwa Kā Korero - Week 9 Information
29 Mar 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.

Firstly, a huge thank you for their fundraising efforts at the Blueskin Show today. Whether it was helping with setting up, packing down, salad making, or BBQ cooking. All of your mahi is greatly appreciated! A special mention to Helen for all of her awesome organising and tireless work behind the scenes.

Puketeraki Marae Visit - Tuesday 31st March

We will depart from school around 9.30 am and return by 3.00 pm. Tamariki need to bring a warm jacket, a packed lunch, and a full drink bottle for the day. If you have not completed the permission form on Skool Loop for your child, can you please do so asap.

 

Last Sneaky Year 6/7 Surfing For the Term - Thursday 2nd April

Please let me know if you are available to help out with supervision. We need a minimum of 2 adult helpers for it to go ahead, with at least one adult in the water.

 

Last Day of Term One - Thursday 2nd of April

 

Rock Tenors Dress Rehearsal Performance - Year 5-7 Tamariki Opportunity - Friday 17th April (School Holidays)

Rock Tenors are about to head out on our nationwide tour. To kick things off, we’re presenting a one‑night‑only Rock Tenors & Rock Divas Double Bill at Dunedin Town Hall.
Your child (Year 5-7 tamariki) is invited to attend the dress rehearsal at the Town Hall on Friday, 17th April.


This opportunity is for the children of the Warrington Year 5-7 class only. No parents are allowed to attend. There will be adult chaperones on site, with the doors opening at 5.30 pm. Students must be seated by 5.45 pm in the designated area. Students need to be picked up by 8 pm.


If you would like your child to take part in this experience, please fill in this short permission slip by Wednesday, 8th April.  

Rock Tenors Permission Form

 

Upcoming Events:

First Day of Term Two - Monday 20th April

ANZAC Day - Monday 27th April 

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

Wednesday 29th April - Teachers Only Day - School Closed

MOE Mathematics Professional Development Day @ Palmerston School

 

Kā mihi nui

Jeff

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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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