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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?

Upcoming Events in October

Wed 29

Year 5/6 Camp to Pūkaha Mount Bruce

29 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Latest Notices

Lamb and Calf Day
29 Oct 2025

Hiwinui Schools famous Lamb, Calf and Pet day is this Saturday starting 10am!! Make sure to bring your cash for all our amazing stalls- from our Enviro stall, bake sale, pre-loved fundraiser, along with the coffee cart, ice cream truck and a gold coin donation for our sausage sizzle! 

Friends of Hiwinui School
29 Oct 2025

The Friends of Hiwinui School would love to receive more clothing, books and toy donations for their ‘pre-loved’ fundraiser on Lamb & Calf Day. 

And don’t forget the ‘Bake Sale’—this was a huge hit last year. Baking donations are welcome to the office on Friday 31st October—the team will bundle them up for you to enjoy on Lamb & Calf Day. This will be a great start to fundraising for next year’s school camps and junior school excursions—your support is appreciated.

Dress as a Teacher Day
23 Oct 2025

Kia ora everyone,

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Dress as a Teacher Day. This could be a teacher you know or a generic teacher e.g. PE teacher, dance teacher. 

We look forward to seeing all our new Hiwinui educators tomorrow. 

Thanks

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Parents, please support our local businesses

Uneeda Plumber Palmerston North Flooring Xtra Blair Alabaster - Property Brokers Village Valley Auto Rosebowl Cafe & Bakery G.J. Gardner Homes Manawatu/Horowhenua Office Road Runner Manufacturing Ltd Bunnythorpe Mini Mart Emma Wilton - Professionals Origin Homes Number Works n Words Palmerston North GC Engineering Ltd Heaphy Wools
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