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Welcome to Ōrere School

Our School

We are a small rural school with strong ties to our coastal community. We believe that children need free play, meaningful structured learning, and personal choice to be successful at school.

Our learning programmes are developed to cater to the needs and interests of the children that are currently in the school. Our teachers are dynamic, inspirational people who know the children and their whānau.

We aim for our children to be confident learners who have a strong sense of self-worth and belonging. They develop meaningful connections in the school and the community.

Our children value the unique Māori perspective that is part of our New Zealand heritage while valuing diversity in all its shapes and forms.

Our teaching and learning programmes are underpinned by our strategic plan that is focussed on enhancing the hauora of every learner by meeting their individual needs.

Our School

Our Vision


Whakamana me Whānau Whānui 
Nurturing Individuals, Building Self-worth, Fostering Community

 

Our Values

 

 

Pepeha


Ko Kohukohunui te maunga

Ko Ōrere te awa

Ko Tikapa te moana

Ko Wharekawa te marae

Ko Ngati Paoa ko Ngāi Tai ngā iwi 

 

 

What's happening at Ōrere School?

Latest Notices

Lambs
25 Aug 2026

Good afternoon whānau,

 

As you know as part of Ag/Pet Day each house at school is raising a chick & a lamb for Ag Day. 

 

Some lambs have arrived today.They will be fed by staff & students during school hours Monday-Friday but will also need 1 morning & evening feed. 

They will also need feeding 4 times a day on both Saturday & Sunday.

We need parents that are able to help with this please.

All milk powder is provided.

 

Please let me know if you can help with any of the following:

- Mon-Fri morning feeds?

- Mon-Fri evening feeds?

- Sat feeds?

- Sun feeds?

- Would you prefer to come to school to feed?

- Would you take the lamb home overnight to feed?

 

If you can help, please reply letting me know your preferences and I will create a roster.

If you can't help, no problem. We understand everyone has other commitments.

 

Kind Regards,

Emma Oliver-Harwood

Administration Assistant

Ōrere School

Bus Conduct
21 Aug 2026

Please see attachment

Bus-Conduct-1.pdf

Friday
28 Jul 2026

Just a reminder that this Friday 31st July is a Teacher Only Day.

This is an MOE mandated day for Maths PLD for all teachers in our Kahui Ako.

 

Kind Regards,

Emma Oliver-Harwood

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Cross Country
28 Jul 2026

Good morning,

 

Next Thursday 6th August is Cross Country. It will be held at the Rook farm (opposite the hall intersection) again.

Thursday 13th is the rain saver day.

This year Kaiaua School will also be joining us.

We need some parent helpers to be marshalls on the course please. We will be leaving school at 9:30am and walking over together.

Races begin at 10am and will be finished by approximately 10:50am.

 

Please let me know if you can help marshall at the event.

 

Kind Regards,

Emma Oliver-Harwood

Chicks
27 Jul 2026

So far I only have chick orders from the Bracewell, Carson, Christie & Williams families.

If anyone else wants to order some, please let me know ASAP as I need to send our order to the breeder.

 

Kind Regards,

Emma Oliver-Harwood

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