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NAU MAI HAERE MAI
ki Apanui School

Apanui School is a primary school in Whakatāne and is a fantastic place. We have around 410 awesome children and 40 staff.

We work hard as staff and parents to provide the best school that we can for each child. I love the saying 'It takes a village to raise a child'. This is so true - as adults we need to work together to give every child a rich range of experiences and an education that is supported both at home and school.

We encourage you to follow our school and class Facebook pages. This will provide you with up to date information and all of our latest happenings.  
 
At Apanui we focus on Literacy and Mathematics, but we also want to provide the children with relevant experiences in The Arts, Science, Social Science, Technology, Te Reo Māori, Health and Sports. We use Learning through Play as a way of delivering our curriculum and engaging the children in real world learning. We have a wonderful team of staff who are supported by the Board of Trustees, our parents and community.
 
The Eastern Bay of Plenty is a great place for children to grow up. It is important the we acknowledge the past, our immediate outdoor environment and that we understand that the Eastern Bay is part of an amazing world. 

We want the children to understand that to be a positive member of society we need a range of knowledge and fantastic social skills. Apanui School is a PB4L School. This means that we teach the children about positive behaviours / social skills that allow them to communicate and co-operate effectively in any setting, both now and in the future. 
 
Regards - Simon Akroyd

Principal

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Learning Through Play at Apanui

Learning through Play is

  • Led by the child

  • About the process, not the product

  • Imaginative

  • Creative

  • About working together

  • Building upon what the child already knows and their experiences

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Apanui School Enrolment Zone

Apanui School has an enrolment zone. 

This means that we have more children wanting to attend Apanui School than we have space in our classrooms.

Families who live in zone need to bring proof of address into the office to receive an enrolment pack.

 

Families who live out of zone need to apply for the Out of Zone enrolment ballot which takes place twice each year in May and October. 

Apanui School Enrolment Zone

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday 27 September

Last day of term 3

It's in the bag assembly

Winning house treat - Ngarimu

Monday 14 October

First day of term 4

Tuesday 15 - Wednesday 18 October

Book fair in Apanui Library

Wednesday 16 October

Touch tournament starts

Friday 18 October

Book character dress up day

Friday 18 October

Out of zone enrolments close 3pm

Out of Zone & Ballot Process


The Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their children at Apanui School for term one and two of the 2025 academic year (January - July, 2025).
 

Enrolment at Apanui school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available HERE.

Parents of students who live within the home zone should also enrol by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately. Students who live in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school. The board has determined that fifteen (15) places are likely to be available for out of zone students for term one and two of 2025. The exact number of places will depend on the number of enrolments received from students who live within the school's home zone.

The deadline for receipt of completed applications and enrolments is 3.00pm on Friday October 18th, 2024.

If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on Monday, October 21st, 2024. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot by email within three school days of the ballot being held.

Wednesday 22 October

Junior netball starts

Monday 4 November

Rippa tournament starts

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