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Welcome to Te Hihi School

Character • Kindness • Courtesy

Whether you are visiting our site to find out more about Te Hihi School, or a parent wanting to access information; welcome, nau mai, haere mai.

The school's mission is 'to provide a balanced education where we make positive differences to ourselves and others in our world'.  


Te Hihi School started doing this when it opened on 9 March 1914 as a full primary school to serve the children of the families working on the Yates Farm in rural Karaka (south-west of Auckland). While Te Hihi School is located in a rural area, it draws its pupils from a blend of areas, from those who live locally on "lifestyle" or rural residential properties to those living in the rural village of Kingseat and the urban areas of Hingaia and Papakura.

The school's motto of Character ~ Kindness ~ Courtesy is built into our school culture and always at the forefront. We encourage the children to live the school motto "Character Kindness Courtesy" so that they develop a caring attitude to their fellow students and a strong sense of pride in representing Te Hihi School..

Te Hihi is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

 

Kevin Bush

Principal

Current vacancies

 

 

YEAR 7-8 TEACHER

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2021, End Date: 27/01/2022 

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Te Hihi School Charter

 

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Covid-19

 

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IB Primary Years Programme

For parent information about the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) click here or visit the IB website www.ibo.org

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Polices and Procedures

The schools policies and procedures can be found here. Use 'tehihi' as the username and 'karaka' as the password.

Calendar of Events

Click here to see the upcoming events and school dates.

Contact Us

We welcome contact from the community. Use our contact form or call 09 292 7706.

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What People Say

See what people are saying about Te Hihi School

My all time favourite memory at Te Hihi definitely has to be leadership camp; so many great things can happen in just under 48 hours.

Zoe Christie

Student 2009-2016

I was asked by a neighbour recently what we liked best about Te Hihi. The easy answer was the learning, sporting & cultural opportunities but my main reason is the sense of community so evident across the school.

Nikki Barry

Parent

I believe that we all leave at the end of this year having been given the best possible education to begin our college years with and for that I am really grateful.

Caleb Rosvall

Student 2011-2016

Hi to all at Te Hihi School ~ From one past student to all the present students at this terrific little school, all my best to you. I hope that whatever path ahead you take, it will be filled with excitement and worldly wonder.

Sir Richard Taylor

Weta Workshop Founder, Student 1971-1976

As I look back, it is obvious that I have benefited greatly from the values that were instilled in me by Te Hihi and for that I will always be thankful. As I look forward to sending my own daughter off to school in the years ahead, I can only hope that we find her a place as wonderful and memorable as Te Hihi was for me.

Dr. Richard Beal

Rhodes Scholar, Student 1987-1993

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Our Learning Spaces

Find out more about our classrooms by clicking one of the links below.

Blake

Hillary

Taylor

Te Kanawa

Rutherford

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Our Teachers

We're proud of our teachers at Te Hihi School. Find out more about them below.

Kevin Bush

Kevin Bush

Principal

Principal of Te Hihi

Delene Jamieson

Delene Jamieson

Deputy Principal

Delene is the Deputy Principal and also the Learning Support Coordinator across the school.

Kendall Crisp

Kendall Crisp

Teacher - Taylor - Y3 & 4

Kendall teaches in Taylor and is a member of the school leadership team..

David Curtin

David Curtin

PE & Digital Technology Specialist

PE & Digital Technology Specialist.

Rosalin Prangley

Rosalin Prangley

Teacher in Blake - New Entrants

Rosalin teaches in Blake teaching our New Entrants

Laura Green

Laura Green

Teacher - Hillary- Y1 & 2

Laura teaches in Hilary teaching Year 1 & 2 students

Xanthe Viljoen

Xanthe Viljoen

Teacher - Hillary - Y1 & 2

Xanthe teaches in Hillary teaching our Year 1&2 students

Marena Campbell

Marena Campbell

Teacher - Taylor - Y3 & 4

Marena teaches in Taylor teaching our Year 3&4 students

Georgia Kane

Georgia Kane

Teacher - Te Kanawa Y5 & 6

Georgia teaches in Te Kanawa teaching our Year 5 & 6 students

Dayra Delgado

Dayra Delgado

Teacher - Y5 & 6 - Te Kanawa

Dayra teaches in Te Kanawa teaching our Year 5 & 6 students

Diane Whitehead

Diane Whitehead

Teacher

Di teaches in Hillary hub on Thursdays and Taylor hub on Fridays

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