Enrolment Information
Waihi Central School offers students quality learning experiences in a friendly, family orientated environment.
The following offers a brief overview of some of the opportunities at Waihi Central School.
Opportunities at Waihi Central School
A snapshot of opportunities for your child at Waihi Central School:
Enviro School
A true enviro-school with a focus on sustainability and caring for our environment.
Last year we received our silver reflection award.
We have class gardens, chickens and a worm farm. We are moving towards being a zero waste school.
Māori Immersion Class
Our Rumaki Māori (Level 2) classes base learning on Te Marautanga ō Aotearoa in a supportive environment catering for tamariki with varying levels of te reo. There are now transition pathways from ECE, Waihi Central and through to Waihi College.
Kapahaka - An opportunity for all students of our kura to learn Te Reo Māori me onā ngā tikanga through waiata and purākau shared from our local area.
Sports
At Waihi Central we offer a broad range of sporting opportunities at both social and competitive levels.
Digital Devices
We encourage senior students to purchase their own Chromebook should they choose to and have easy payment options available.
All classes have school owned devices available (ipads in the junior school, Chromebooks in the senior school) to equip them for learning in a digital age.
Student Leadership
Opportunities are provided for our students to develop their leadership abilities; Road Patrol, Librarians, Sports Leaders, House Captains, School Council, Enviro School Team to name a few.
Healthy Eating at School
We provide Breakfast in School, Fruit in School and make lunch onsite daily in our purpose built kitchen. We have a whare kai (dinner hall) for our tamariki to eat their lunch.
Expectations - ‘Central’ PRIDE
Protect (ourselves, each other, the environment)
Respect
Integrity
Dare (to take learning risks)
Excellence
We are a PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) School which involves students, staff, whānau and wider community. We have clear expectations and systems that we all agree and follow.
School Hours
8.30am Classrooms open
8.45am Class Programmes
11.00am Morning Break
11.30am Class Programmes
12.40pm Lunch Break
1.30pm Class Programmes
2.45pm End of School Day
Uniforms
Waihi Central School has a school uniform. The uniform can be purchased through the school office. We have a variety of payment options available. We sell these at cost price.
Stationery
For your convenience our stationery packs are available at the office; sourced at the cheapest possible price which we pass on to whānau.
Town Bus
Board subsidised town bus for children in town.
Please contact us
Our staff are more than happy to support you with a smooth transition. Please feel free to contact us to arrange school visits that best suit you and your child and to discuss any aspects of your child’s enrolment.
Contact Us
Waihi Central School
Moresby Ave
Waihi 3610
Ph: 07 863 8709
Mobile: 027 335 8335
Email: admin@waihicentral.school.nz
Principal: principal@waihicentral.school.nz
Website: www.waihicentral.school.nz
Facebook: Waihi Central School
The following offers a brief overview of some of the opportunities at Waihi Central School.
Opportunities at Waihi Central School
A snapshot of opportunities for your child at Waihi Central School:
Enviro School
A true enviro-school with a focus on sustainability and caring for our environment.
Last year we received our silver reflection award.
We have class gardens, chickens and a worm farm. We are moving towards being a zero waste school.
Māori Immersion Class
Our Rumaki Māori (Level 2) classes base learning on Te Marautanga ō Aotearoa in a supportive environment catering for tamariki with varying levels of te reo. There are now transition pathways from ECE, Waihi Central and through to Waihi College.
Kapahaka - An opportunity for all students of our kura to learn Te Reo Māori me onā ngā tikanga through waiata and purākau shared from our local area.
Sports
At Waihi Central we offer a broad range of sporting opportunities at both social and competitive levels.
Digital Devices
We encourage senior students to purchase their own Chromebook should they choose to and have easy payment options available.
All classes have school owned devices available (ipads in the junior school, Chromebooks in the senior school) to equip them for learning in a digital age.
Student Leadership
Opportunities are provided for our students to develop their leadership abilities; Road Patrol, Librarians, Sports Leaders, House Captains, School Council, Enviro School Team to name a few.
Healthy Eating at School
We provide Breakfast in School, Fruit in School and make lunch onsite daily in our purpose built kitchen. We have a whare kai (dinner hall) for our tamariki to eat their lunch.
Expectations - ‘Central’ PRIDE
Protect (ourselves, each other, the environment)
Respect
Integrity
Dare (to take learning risks)
Excellence
We are a PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) School which involves students, staff, whānau and wider community. We have clear expectations and systems that we all agree and follow.
School Hours
8.30am Classrooms open
8.45am Class Programmes
11.00am Morning Break
11.30am Class Programmes
12.40pm Lunch Break
1.30pm Class Programmes
2.45pm End of School Day
Uniforms
Waihi Central School has a school uniform. The uniform can be purchased through the school office. We have a variety of payment options available. We sell these at cost price.
Stationery
For your convenience our stationery packs are available at the office; sourced at the cheapest possible price which we pass on to whānau.
Town Bus
Board subsidised town bus for children in town.
Please contact us
Our staff are more than happy to support you with a smooth transition. Please feel free to contact us to arrange school visits that best suit you and your child and to discuss any aspects of your child’s enrolment.
Contact Us
Waihi Central School
Moresby Ave
Waihi 3610
Ph: 07 863 8709
Mobile: 027 335 8335
Email: admin@waihicentral.school.nz
Principal: principal@waihicentral.school.nz
Website: www.waihicentral.school.nz
Facebook: Waihi Central School
