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Nau Mai Haere Mai, Welcome!

Message from our Principal

Welcome to Oranga School, a learning community where our tamariki are at the heart of everything we do. At Oranga, we are proud to provide a positive, supportive, and engaging environment where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to thrive.

 

Our committed staff hold high expectations for all ākonga and work hard to create meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and empower students to achieve success. We believe that strong relationships, a sense of belonging, and quality teaching are the foundations for great learning.​

 

Our vision, “Growing Our Future Together,” reflects our belief that learning is a shared journey between students, staff, whānau, and the wider community. We are passionate about working in partnership to prepare our ākonga with the skills, knowledge, and values they need for the future.​​

 

We are proud of our rich and diverse school community, our strong sense of connection and belonging, and the many opportunities available for students in learning, culture, leadership, sport, and the arts. Most of all, we are proud of our tamariki. Their enthusiasm, resilience, creativity, and the way they support one another to learn and grow together.​

 

Bridget Lummis

Oranga School Principal​

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Why choose Oranga School for my child? 

  • Our students are caring and feel a sense of belonging to our school.

  • We value partnerships between children, whānau, teachers, and the wider community.

  • We celebrate diversity. Students bring a diverse range of perspectives to our classes.

  • We provide the foundation skills for the future with an emphasis on literacy, numeracy and inquiry learning.

  • Learning is about the growth of the whole child – culturally, emotionally, academically, socially, and physically.

  • We encourage all children to rise to their full potential and happiness in learning and life.

  • We have a warm and safe learning environment with dedicated, caring staff.

  • We have high behaviour standards and expectations of achievement.

  • Student wellbeing is supported and promoted.

                                  Term Dates 2026

Term 1

Friday 30 January - Wānanga Day

Friday 30 January to Wednesday 1 April

Thursday 2 April - Teacher Only Day

Term 2

Friday 29 May - Teacher Only Day

Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July

Term 3

Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September

Term 4

Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December

Public Holidays 2026

Term 1

Friday 6 February - Waitangi Day 

Term 2

Monday 27 April - Anzac Day observed

Monday 1 June - King's Birthday

Term 4

Monday 26 October - Labour Day

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