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Recent rebuild
During 2021 we will reach the end of a ten-year long recovery from the Canterbury earthquakes.
We now have a 100% purpose-built spaces to learn in. Ngā Puna was opened in 2008. Makomako was opened in 2010, and Ngā Awa was opened in 2020.
Mana Whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Waimairi School recognises Ngāi Tahu as Mana Whenua and we consult with the Ngāi Tūāhuriri Education Committee as part of our commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Kete o Aoraki.
Our values
We want everyone to feel the Pūmanawatanga (heartbeat/vibe) of our school. A healthy heartbeat is established when the following values are lived through our actions.
Learning to learn (SOLO Taxonomy)
The majority of research shows that If children know…
-What they are learning
-How they are going
-What they need to do next
…then their development is turbocharged. At Waimairi we have a long-term critical friend relationship with leading New Zealand educator Pam Hook. She regularly meets with our staff to help them deepen learning outcomes for our students.
Research base
Waimairi School has invested in long-term relationships with some of the world’s most effective researchers and advisors.
Inclusive practice
Our team is committed to all children having equitable access to education. We have considerable expertise and experience with:
-Dyslexia .
-Post-traumatic behavioural dysregulation .
-Speech & language therapy.
