Kia Kaha, Kia Toa - Be Strong, Be Brave
Confident, independent, highly achieving students who enjoy learning
Principal’s Welcome to Hataitai School
Hataitai School is a state school located at the top of the Eastern Peninsula of Wellington catering for Year 0 – 8 students, with approximately 250 pupils. The school was opened in 1921 as the Roseneath Side School. Due to the pandemic we celebrated the school Centenary in 2023.
Our motto created in 1921 “ Kia Kaha - Kia Toa; Be Strong, Be Brave” is an integral part of who we are and all that we aspire to be as a learning community.
Our vision statement - ‘Confident, independent, highly achieving students who enjoy learning’ calls us to provide an outstanding education, and will nurture each child’s potential. Our children’s learning and wellbeing are at the centre of all our decision making. Through our dedicated and skilled staff we help children reach success within a supportive and caring environment . We provide high quality, child-centered and purposeful learning programmes. We encourage our children to be actively engaged in their learning through a rich curriculum, cultural and sporting opportunities.
We endeavour to have strong partnerships with families/whānau and the Hataitai community, working together for our children adn their learning. We are very proud of and embrace our cultural diversity. There is a real sense of history, community, commitment and pride in our school.
There are three Learning Teams:
Papatūānuku (Earth) - Years 1, 2 and 3
Ngā Wai (Water) - Years 4, 5 and 6
Ahi (Fire) - Years 7 and 8
Our Educational Philosophies Are Embedded In Our Mission Statement:
Kia Kaha, Kia Toa - Be Strong, Be Brave
Our Vision Belief:
Confident, independent, highly achieving students who enjoy learning.
Our Value system is founded in the philosophy of RESPECT.
MANA - Respect for Self
MANAAKI - Respect for Others
AKO - Respect for Learning
Jacinta Simpson
Principal/Tumuaki
Hataitai School
TERM DATES 2024
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Tuesday 30 January Teacher Only Day
Wednesday 31 January Teacher Only Day
Thursday 1 February School Commences 8:55am – all students
Tuesday 6 February Waitangi Day Public Holiday – school closed
Friday 29 March Good Friday Observed – school closed
Monday 01 April Easter Monday – school closed
Tuesday 02 April School closed
Wednesday 3 April School Commences 8:55am – all students
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Monday 29 April School Commences 8:55am – all students
Friday 31 May King’s Birthday – school closed
Monday 3 June King’s Birthday – school closed
Friday 28 June Matariki Public Holiday – school closed
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Monday 22 July School Commences 8:55am – all students
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Monday 14 October School Commences 8:55am – all students
Friday 25 October Labour Weekend – school closed
Monday 28 October Labour Weekend – school closed
BOARD of TRUSTEE MEETINGS 2024
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Thursday 22 February
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 1
Thursday 28 March
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 2
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Thursday 16 May
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 3
Thursday 20 June
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 4
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Thursday 08 August
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 5
Thursday 12 September
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 6
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Thursday 31 October
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 7
Thursday 05 December
6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 8
School Hours
Students are welcome from 8:15am
Class begins at 8:55am
School day ends at 3:00pm
Bottle Drive - late 1970s - early 1980s