UMAWERA SCHOOL: Mission Statement

To inspire all learners to have integrity, beliefs and obtain knowledge so that they will strive to achieve in life.

Kimihia te matauranga i roto te mana, te tika, te akonga me to kaha, kia haere ki te ao hurihuri.

 WELCOME:  To Matau Wahi  / Our Place 


Ngā mihi mahana ki te kura o Umawera. Ki ngā whānau hou, nau mai, haere mai. Ki ngā whānau e noho tōnu mai, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi nui tēnei ki a koutou katoa. 

Welcome to Umawera School site.

Our vision is to inspire all learners to be the best they can be by striving to obtain knowledge and follow their beliefs with integrity. 

At Umawera School, Akonga have the opportunity to enjoy their
Year 0 -Year 6 schooling journey in a safe, happy environment that fosters high self-esteem. We take pride in the pastoral systems we have developed that offer guidance and care for our students throughout their time at Umawera.  At Umawera School we are all committed to ensuring our students achieve to their highest potential. We welcome parents’ involvement in school programmes and teachers are happy to discuss children's progress with parents /caregivers whenever the need arises. We offer a well-balanced programme and are committed to providing as many learning opportunities to engage and inspire our students. We welcome you to our site and we look forward to meeting you over the year at To Matou Wahi/ Our Place  - Umawera School.

UMAWERA SCHOOL: VALUES: 

At Umawera School we have three key values that underpin everything we believe to be vital parts of our learners well being and will support them through the rest of their lives.

2024 Term Dates


Term Four: 

14th October - 12th December


2025 Term Dates


Term One: 

31st January - 11th April 


Term Two: 

28th April - 27th June


Term three: 

14th July - 19th September


Term Four: 

6th October - December

         SCHOOL HOURS -  

        8:15 am - 2:00pm

          Children will be supervised at  school 

          from  7.45am each morning and until 

          the buses depart in the afternoon.

        School Hours

          8.15am to 10.00amClasses 

          10.00am to 10.40am  - Interval / Kai iti

          10.40am to 12.15pm - Classes

          12.15pm to 1:00pm - Lunch / Kai Nui

          1.00pm to 2.00pm - Classes

        Bus departure Time

          2.00pm      Both buses depart

WHAT'S ON     HOLIDAYS

2024: 

T4 = Labour Day October 28th 


2025:  

Term 1 

Easter: 18th - 22nd April

ANZAC: 25th April

Term 2

King's Bday: 2nd June

Matariki: 20th June

Term 4:

Labour Day 27th Oct

WHAT'S ON