Kia Ora
Mauri Mahi, Mauri Ora
Work well, Live well
Term Dates 2024
Term One
Thursday, February 1st - Friday April 12th
(Waitangi Day - Tuesday 6 Feb, Easter - 29 March to 2 April)
Term Two
Monday, April 29th - Friday, July 5th
(Kings Bday - 3 June, Matariki - 28 June)
Term Three
Monday, July 22 - Friday September 27
(no public Holidays)
Term Four
Monday, October 14 - Tuesday 17
(Labour Day - 28 October)
2024!
If you want a genuine feel for how we do things at Poroutawhao School, head to our Facebook page. CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE LEFT
If you are interested in joining our special country school, just 10 minutes from Levin or Foxton, contact us to go into our ballot for currently available places.
If you live in our zone (Waiterere), get in touch! The principal, Nikki Harland, loves showing around new families.
We are very excited to see everyone again and make new friends! Enjoy this fabulous weather, ka kite ano.
Contact: principal@poroutawhao.school.nz or office@poroutawhao.school.nz
Please see our Information & Housekeeping page for everything you need to know about how the school runs.
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Poroutawhao Support Group
Want to get involved with the school? Want to meet lovely people and expand your friendship group? Join the Poroutawhao Support Group (PSG)!
We’re here to support Poroutawhao, our kid’s learning and experience, and bring together the broader community. We organize social events, fundraise for our annual priorities, get together to help with the upkeep of the school and even offer to share our talents!
We all bring something different to the mix and welcome anyone willing to give a little of their time and wanting to join our friendly group of parents.
Learn more here.
Welcome to our school
Welcome to Poroutawhao School. We are a small country school (Years 1-8) with a lot of heart, strong community support, and a focus on modern learning.
When you arrive here at Poroutawhao, you will see a wide-open and green space for the children to play and learn set amongst the backdrop of the Tararua Ranges. We are committed to giving all students the best education possible. More about our approach to learning here.
Poroutawhao School is a proud rural school, 8
minutes North of Levin on State Highway One. Our school was first named for its location - at the edge of the bush - and has remained in place for 100 years, serving the families and communities of our land: Ngati Huia ki Poroutawhao, landowners, farmers, growers, and the peoples of Waitarere/Okatia Beach. In 2024 our school will celebrate 100 years of service to our communities. We will celebrate our centenary over the long weekend Kings Birthday 31st May-2nd June. We look forward to welcoming you back to Poroutawhao. To learn more go to our Centennial Page.
We offer a safe, stress-free environment featuring effective school-wide pastoral care. Our range of outside the classroom activities includes day trips and school camps. Our school sports teams participate in local school sports competitions. We also provide safe and reliable school transport services from Waitārere, Moutua and Levin.
