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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 March

Sun 8

Footprints in the Sand Fun Run

8 Mar 2026

Wed 11

Kainui Senior Swimming

11 Mar 2026

Tue 17

Weetbix Try-athlon

17 Mar 2026

Wed 18

Kainui Junior Swimming

18 Mar 2026

Fri 27

Mt Biggs Tough Kids

27 Mar 2026

Latest Notices

UPCOMING HAY JOBS
5 Mar 2026

We have two hay jobs planning to be baled tomorrow - 1200 bales each! The Hiwinui Epic Parents will be out in force and split across both jobs, and they'll need a few trailers too. We're encouraging as many people to help as possible please - these may be the last two jobs for us this season, so let's make the most of it. Many hands make light work! 

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Hay Job #2 Update
24 Feb 2026

Hay job tonight. Tuesday 24th February, just up Watershed Road from School by the airstrip.
1000 bales, Lions job. 5.15pm start.
 
 
 

Hockey Players 2026
23 Feb 2026

Reminder for Hockey players 2026 all students need to also be registered on the following links. Games start this week, draws can be found on https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/org/hockey-manawatu/summer-hockey-y1-y13-term-1-2026/2dcaa8ff

Hiwinui SilverSticks - register players (Year 3+ 4)
https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/fca17a-5d497b18
 
 
Hiwinui Goldsticks - register players (Year 5+6)
https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/fca17a-37ad9c07

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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 OfficeMax KIDOGO
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