About Us

Worser Bay School - Te Kura o Whetukairangi, a community school packed with happy, confident learners.

Our school is unique; a small school with big ideals. Our children and teachers learn together in a variety of ways through a team teaching environment, growing together to be the best we can. A collaborative approach is taken to the key competencies and children learn within their home groups, ability groups and whanau groups, right across the school.

We seek opportunities to work and plan together as a whole school, involving our supportive parent community as much as possible. The wider cimmunity is also a focus and we enjoy getting out and about in the neighbourhood as well as bringing the community into the school.

We celebrate our place: our historic school site, our unique environment, our school values and how we contribute to our world. These concepts underpin everything we do.

At Worser Bay School, we strive for excellence in achievement. We have high expectations for our children who are encouraged to make decisions about how our teaching and learning programme is shaped. Students and teachers share the ownership of what happens in the classroom.

“Students have opportunities to reflect on their learning. Student-led conferences …encourage them to review their own performance and share this information with their families.”  2008 ERO Report.

Our school promotes an engaged community, both within the school and the community. Our children all know each other; all the students, throughout the school, have the chance to work with each other – and all of the teachers. We make the most of our neighbourhood, children spend time outside of school, be it making the most of the beautiful Worser Bay Beach or visiting nearby attractions or facilities. We have a strong and loyal parent community and encourage all parents to initiate involvement with the school.

“The principal has utilised research to inform the community and guide decision making.”  2008 ERO Report.

Professional development for our teachers is key; we provide an environment where highly effective teachers are encouraged to strive for excellence. We are all learning and we are constantly looking for ways to improve what we do and how we do. Teachers are reflective and work together to question how we can add value to student learning.

Click here to read the full ERO Report.

Read the full Strategic Plan.