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Term Dates 2021
Term One
Monday, February 1st - Friday, April 16th
Holidays
Waitangi Day (observed) – Monday, February 8th
Teacher only day - Friday, March 12th
Good Friday - April 2nd
Easter Monday - April 5th
Easter Tuesday (school holiday) - April 6th
Term 1 Holidays – April 19th-30th
Term Two
Monday, May 3rd - Friday, July 9th
Holidays
Queens Birthday – Monday, June 7th
Teacher only day - Friday, June 4th
Term 2 Holidays – July 12th-23rd
Term Three
Monday, July 26th - Friday, October 1st
Holidays
Mid-term break - Monday, August 30th
Term 3 Holidays – October 4th-15th
Term Four
Monday, October 18th - Tuesday, December 13th
Holidays
Labour Day - Monday, October 25th
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? Join the Poroutawhao Support Group (PSG)!
We’re here to support Poroutawhao, support 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 with others!
We all bring something different to the mix to make this happen.
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 Mountains. We are committed to giving all students the best education possible. More about our approach to learning here.
Established in 1924, Poroutawhao school has been part of the community for nearly 100 years. We have strong community links with the Waitārere Beach community, local iwi Ngāti Huia ki Poroutawhao and the surrounding farming district.
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, Levin, and Foxton.
Kia Ora
Mauri Mahi, Mauri Ora
Work well, Live well
