Whangarei Heads School is located 30km east of Whangarei, surrounded by bush and situated on the lower slopes of Mount Manaia, overlooking the entrance to Whangarei Harbour. The school was established in 1858 and is the second oldest school in New Zealand, and has a proud history of serving its community. It serves a supportive and active rural and coastal community. We are a full primary school which also adds to our special character.
WHANGAREI HEADS SCHOOL…
Our place to grow and learn together
THE VISION TO WHICH WE ASPIRE IS:
Our students will enjoy an excellent
all-round education. Together we will
prepare them to be confident caring
citizens who reflect critically, think
creatively, communicate effectively
and embrace learning throughout life.
OUR KEY VALUES ARE:
CREATIVITY - actively valuing creativity, encouraging individuality and differentiating the curriculum
BELONGING – celebrating our connection to Whangarei Heads School and Community, and Caring for each other
ACHIEVEMENT - valuing all areas of learning: Personal, Academic and Physical
RESPONSIBILITY - promoting social responsibility, self responsibility and environmental responsibility
FUN - enjoying school and encouraging freedom
MARAE VISIT
We,ve had a very successful stay at Takawhai. Our thanks to all the wonderful parents who provided transport, helped with cooking (both beforehand ... [more ]
'OUR PLACE TO GROW AND LEARN TOGETHER'
Term 4 will be a busy term for the whole school as many classes go on their camps. The camps are a culmination of a lot of planning and hard work by ... [more ]
TERM 4 HIGHLIGHTS
As summer approaches we will be making the most of our outdoors with gymnastics, athletics and swimming activities planned. We also hope to see our ... [more ]
HUMAN CHAIN
Our school was part of the thousands of students who participated in the world's first Human Chain around the world's first student-driven marine ... [more ]
WELCOME
Welcome to Ange Vette who will be job sharing with Carole Knight in Room 1 for Term 4. It's great to have Ange on board and I'm sure Room 1 children ... [more ]
Hello and welcome to our awesome school