Warrington School - Te Kura o Ōkahau

 
Kakari kaihiku, kia haere kai upoko – Unity comes with the fair sharing of resources
 
Ka 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 June

Thu 19

Teacher Only Day - School Closed

19 Jun 2025

Fri 20

Matariki - School Closed

20 Jun 2025

Mon 23

Board of Trustees Meeting

23 Jun 2025

Tue 24

East Otago Hui Ako

24 Jun 2025

Thu 26

Swimming at Moana Pool, Yr 1-6

26 Jun 2025

Thu 26

Assembly

26 Jun 2025

Fri 27

Last Day Term 2

27 Jun 2025

Latest Notices

Hui Ako Waikouaiti
16 Jun 2025

Mōrena,

Please complete the permission form in Skool Loop forms for the Hui Ako performance at the East Otago Event Centre on Tuesday 24th June.  This is a full school activity. 

 

What: East Otago Matariki Hui Ako (Kapa haka performances from East Otago schools)

Where: East Otago Event Centre, Waikouaiti

When: Tuesday 24th June, leaving school 9.15am and returning at 12.20pm (Warrington will be performing at approximately 10.30am for 10 minutes). 

How: Bus (with seatbelts)

 

Whanau/family members are invited to come and watch the performance and it will also be livestreamed on Facebook via this link https://www.facebook.com/events/685714157570423/.   Warrington School are performing at 10.30am. 

 

Kā mihi nui,

Sam

 

Wiki Waru Kā Korero - Week 8 Information
15 Jun 2025

 

Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,

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

 

Matariki Evening - Tomorrow Night

Our Matariki Evening is all go for tomorrow night!!.  All food can be dropped off at school tomorrow (if food needs heating please try to get it here by 3.00 pm so we can organise this).  All tamariki will be bringing lanterns and/or drums home tomorrow after school for use in the evening. Please dress warmly, it looks like it's going to be a clear, chilly evening!!

If you are unsure of anything to do with this event,  all the information is contained in the June 3rd Skool Loop,  or you can ask one of our friendly members of staff tomorrow morning.

Blueskin Library Book Car - Wednesday 18th June

The Book Car will be visiting the school on Wednesday morning for the tamariki to return their library books, and get some new ones issued.

 

Teacher Only Day - Thursday 19th of June (School Closed for Instruction)

 

Matariki Public Holiday - Friday 20th June (School Closed)

 

Kia pai te wiki - Have a great week!

Kā mihi nui

Jeff

Matariki Evening Information
3 Jun 2025

Mōrena,

Please find attached the information for our Matariki Evening on Monday 16th June.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

Kā mihi nui,

Sam

Supporters and Sponsors

Parents, please support our local businesses

Waikouaiti Fish Inn Southern Clams Ltd Blueskin Electrical Ltd The Firewood King Eastern Hammer Hardware U & I Industries Piwakawaka Pilates
QR code for downloading the app

Scan this code to download the app

Get the Skool Loop - School App

Download our Skool Loop App, a simple and free download. In Google Play & App Store search ‘Skool Loop’ and choose our school once installed.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
Hand holding phone

Login to Warrington School