Nau mai, Haere Mai

Welcome to Whakamārama School, a picturesque rural school located 20 minutes from downtown Tauranga in the sunny Bay of Plenty. 

For us, the success of our school begins with creating a safe place for all and having a shared vision – staff, students, parents, whānau, board of trustees and community members. We encourage positive relationships and live by our mission statement ‘Growing a Positive Learning Attitude’ to ensure that the potential of each student flourishes during their time with us. 

This website is a place where you can find information about our school and where we can communicate with you. Browse our site and get a feel for the learning environment we create for our students.

We welcome inquiries and feedback at any time from school families past, present and future. Please do not hesitate in contacting us if you would like to find out more about our school.   

Ū ki te ako, tu tangata ai apōpō 
Excel in teaching so our learners will excel in the future

Acknowledgement of Achievement
Whakanui i te Whakatutukitanga

ROOM 3 RECOGNITION 
Week 8, 25th June
Ruby - Ruby is making a super effort during writing to be ‘’independent’’ -  Yay!
Maxwell - Fabulous thinking during maths!  Great work Maxwell - Yay!
Noah - A super curious learner - Yay!  Great maths (Some super thinking).
Heidi - Super reading … Awesome!  Great to see and hear Heidi trying to be independent when she writes Yay!
Cha-Leigh - Super maths thinking.  Great counting (and adding) - Yay!

ROOM  2 RECOGNITION 
Week 8, 25th June
Madden - For managing yourself at mat time - you are focused, listening and ready for learning.
Teama - Question Expert: You know that asking questions is a great way to learn and will lead you to success!
Ollie - Out of the Box Thinker: You come up with wild and creative ideas.  Your curious mind will take you far!
Taylor - Remaining open to continuous learning: for being open to new ideas and striving to learn from new experiences

ROOM  4 RECOGNITION 
Week 8, 25th June
Jamie - For displaying the Value of Curiosity. You ask interesting questions and think carefully when you are solving problems. Very clever, Jamie!
Lauren - For your improved effort and attitude towards your learning and striving to achieve new learning goals. Fantastic, Lauren!
Gemma - For being a caring and considerate Whakamarama kid. You are a responsible role model for others to follow. Keep being wonderful, Gemma!

ROOM  1 RECOGNITION 
Week 8, 25th June
Dylan - Remaining Open to Continuous Learning: Successful people learn all the time, for all their lives. Enthusiastic approach to math - willing to take on new challenges. Keep it up!
Stuart - Valuing Curiosity - Curiosity is the most powerful thing that you can own. Stuart you are curious about the world around you; always willing to ask questions. Keep it up!
Ben - Valuing responsibility - enthusiasm and interest in reading - great work attitude. Well done Ben.
 

Whakamarama Netball Team

Sport and team games are important to the development of the whole child. Sport and team games encourage participation, responsibility and personal excellence while fostering sportsmanship, positive relationships and team spirit. Term 2 unites twelve of our students (Unexpected Shadows), for the upcoming netball season - they are very excited.  

Thank you to Rachel Millard from Tall Poppy Real Estate for sponsoring the team's uniforms - don’t they look amazing! 

Garden to Table Working Bee

WOW! WOW! WOW! Our school garden was turned from 'ho hum' to 'AMAZING'.

On Thursday 25th March, a working bee was held to prepare our school garden for the 'Garden to Table' programme. The working bee provided opportunity for our learners to connect with parents, whānau and members of the community. 

The mahi, contributions and commitment to the day have really made a difference for our tamariki. Sincere thanks to everyone for your efforts!

What has 2021 held for Whakamārama School?
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