Haere mai ki te kura o Kuratau
Welcome to Kuratau School
Kimihia Te Matauranga Kia U Ki Te Pono
To seek knowledge and hold fast to the truth.
Our Vision
Learn | Grow | Lead
WELCOME TO KURATAU SCHOOL
We are thrilled to welcome you to Kuratau School, a wonderful place for teaching, learning, and growing together. We invite you to visit us and experience our vibrant, close-knit school community firsthand.
As the Principal of Kuratau School, I am incredibly proud of our dedicated Board and staff. Together, we are committed to supporting the success of each student, whānau, and member of our wider learning community. Our team works hard every day to foster a safe, enriching, and inclusive environment for all.
Set in a unique rural landscape, our school enjoys close, supportive relationships with our surrounding communities: Kuratau, Omori, Pūkawa, and Turangi. We are grateful for the many locals who enrich our students' learning experiences, from helping develop and care for our school wetland to supporting our environmental trapping program.
Special Features of Kuratau School
Kuratau School is brimming with activities that celebrate our environment and community spirit. Here are just a few highlights:
Annual ATV/UTV Bike Day fundraiser
Pet Day – a fun-filled celebration of animals!
Wai Whenua Day – a day for exploring and engaging with our local environment
Snow Squad (Term 3) – fostering skills and confidence on the slopes
Kayaking (Terms 1 & 4) – embracing our waterside location
Annual noho marae – deepening cultural connections and understanding
Wetlands maintenance and planting – hands-on environmental learning
Our School Values are an important part of who we are.
At Kuratau School, our core values are woven into everything we do. We strive daily to demonstrate Manaakitanga (respect and care for others), Whanaungatanga (community and family), Mahi Tahi (teamwork), and Kaitiakitanga (guardianship of our environment). We believe in the power of partnership between home and school and are committed to working closely with whānau to support each child’s journey to success. We keep you informed through our fortnightly newsletter, school website, and Facebook page, “Kuratau School NZ.”
We encourage you to visit us! Come meet our busy, happy team and see our fantastic school in action. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you'd like a personal tour of our school.
Shirley Bailey
PRINCIPAL
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