Term Dates

WELCOME TO HIWINUI SCHOOL

We believe every learner has potential and can achieve at their best.

Our classroom programmes are designed so all learners thrive. At Hiwinui School our Teachers and Learning Assistants are focused on challenging learners in a supportive and nurturing way. We spend time getting to know the strengths of each learner and what they love most. Relationships with our learners and their whānau are paramount.

Our approach to learning includes: explicit teaching, play based learning within our junior school, enviro programmes, academic challenges and EOTC. Learning is connected to the world around us; our school environment and our wider rural setting. We ‘push the boundaries’ so all learners get ‘the best deal’! This is achieved through intervention programmes and also acceleration programmes with additional opportunities for learners to shine.

Our values of being Pathfinders, being Energised, showing Awhi and acting as Kaitiaki are embedded across our school and infused within our school curriculum. These values support our learners to ‘Reach their Peak’!

What's happening at Hiwinui School?

Latest Notices

Evacuation - all children are safe

16 Sep 2025

Kia ora Whānau,

This morning we had a fire evacuation due to one of our smoke alarms going off. All our children quickly and safely evacuated their classroom spaces and were accounted for. Children were praised for not going back into cloak bays to collect shoes and for leaving through their nearest class fire exit. Staff did a great job following our Emergency Procedure.

For some of our children this seemed like a fire drill but the evacuation was due to a smoke alarm going off in the staffroom. (There was not a fire - but some slightly burnt sausage rolls).

This evacuation was a good chance to review our school processes and staff will also debrief regarding this after school.

Ngā mihi nui,

Erin

Term 4 Sports

15 Sep 2025

All sports teams for Term 4 are now registered into their individual leagues.

We have 13 sports teams in Term 4 so a BIG thank you to all the students so keen to play and the families for supporting the players.

We have set the fees at $35 per player, per sport. These will be invoiced from the School Office. Your coaches and managers are now your point of contact and will be in contact with each team coming into the new term.

If you require a purple sports top, please come see the office before the season begins.

Coaches/Managers- if your team requires a gear bag, these will be out to you before the season begins, as well as Player of the Day certificates.

Key Dates:

Touch Year 5/6: Thursday 16th October - Thursday 4th December

Netball Year 1/2: Monday 13th October - Monday 1st December

Netball Year 3/4: Tuesday 14th October - Tuesday 2nd December

Netball Year 5/6: Thursday 23rd October - Wednesday 11th December

Hockey Year 3/4: Tuesday 21st October - Tuesday 27th November

Summer Soccer Year 1-6: Wednesday 15 October - Wednesday 10 December

LAMB & CALF DAY HOME CREATION

15 Sep 2025

Lamb & Calf Day Home Creation