Nau mai, haere mai ki te Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach School.
As tumuaki | principal of this kura, I feel very privileged to warmly welcome you to our learning community.
Our school is deeply involved in its community, dedicated to its students' holistic development, and committed to making a positive impact on the world. Many people who visit our kura often speak of a special feeling they experience from the moment they arrive, a testament to the manaakitanga you'll find here.
At the heart of Waihī Beach School is a deep commitment to fostering strong relationships and nurturing a sense of community. We place a significant emphasis on the hauora | wellbeing and learning journey of each ākonga | learner. Our truly amazing, passionate, and dedicated kaiako | teachers and kaimahi | staff provide remarkable support and a wealth of opportunities to help our tamariki thrive. Our incredible tamariki are full of spirit, innovation, creativity and ideas; they are the reason we do what we do - ngā rangatira mō āpōpō | our leaders of tomorrow!
We proudly uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all that we do, with hapū representation on our Board of Trustees, staff professional development, Māori Language Level 3 programmes operating across our classrooms, Tipuranga enrichment programme, Te Reo Māori lessons, 2 x Kapa Haka rōpū, Te Wā Tikanga rōpū, student-led pōwhiri, guided and supported by our local hapū and iwi, Te Whānau a Tauwhao, Ngai Te Rangi, and Hauraki iwi.
Celebrating 100 years of education at Waihī Beach in 2024 provided a special opportunity to express how the past, present and future are intertwined. We celebrate and acknowledge all that has come before us, to get us to where we are today, and guide us into the future.
We hope you enjoy understanding more about who we are and will be delighted to share our learning environment with your whānau soon.
Ngā manaakitanga
Rachael Coll, Tumuaki | Principal
Kia uru, Kia tipu, Kia puawai | Together, we grow and flourish.
Kaitiakitanga
Ngā kākano, te tipuranga, te puāwaitanga.
We support individual growth and development.
Whanaungatanga
Te Manawataki o te hapori.
We contribute to the heartbeat of community.
Manaakitanga
Hāpaitia tōu mana, manaaki te katoa.
We elevate our mana by uplifting all others.
Rangatiratanga
Kia tū rangatira ai.
We encourage standing in individual strengths.
Kaitiakitanga
Ngā kākano, te tipuranga, te puāwaitanga.
We support individual growth and development.
Whanaungatanga
Te Manawataki o te hapori.
We contribute to the heartbeat of community.
Manaakitanga
Hāpaitia tōu mana, manaaki te katoa.
We elevate our mana by uplifting all others.
Rangatiratanga
Kia tū rangatira ai.
We encourage standing in individual strengths.
Where Community, Culture & Learning Thrive
Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach School has played a pivotal role in the education of those in our community for over 100 years. We are a dedicated community of kaiako | teachers, ngā kaihāpai | support staff, whānau | families, who strive to create a positive and productive learning environment for children | tamariki. The kura resides in a geographical location that connects to stories from Ngāti Hako, Te Whānau a Tauwhao and a pioneering settler population. Rachael Coll is the current principal and stands proud in the challenge of building on the past, as it shapes the present and future. We currently have two hundred and seventy tamariki enrolled and strive to support each and every learner to enable them to thrive.
