Haere mai. Welcome.
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui is a contributing primary school that has 16 classrooms and a roll of approximately 360. We are located near the Manawatū River on Ruahine Street in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North.
The name Te Haonui literally means “the great catch” and likens the school to a large fishing net capturing all the diverse cultures of the tamariki and whānau who connect with our school.
We have an enrolment zone, so if you want to join our school community and you live outside of our zone, you will need to apply for an out of zone space. For details of our enrolment zone please click here.
Our school enjoys great support from our community, has a family atmosphere and rich cultural diversity. It’s a great environment for students to learn, play and develop in. Our “About” page and “For Parents” page and the sections under these headings will provide you with information about what students will learn, how they will learn as well as information about our school
Whanaungatanga
Our ākonga/students will value healthy relationships and build strong bonds with each other and a sense of belonging through the shared experience of working and learning together with others.
Manaakitanga
Kotahitanga (Unity)
Everyone working together for the benefit of all including tuakana/teina relationships where senior students help junior students.
Te Puāwaitanga
Each ākonga/student has unique mana, integrity, qualities, skills, gifts, and abilities. The school nurtures the student as a seed in preparation for their continuing journey through life.
Te Tuakiritanga
Our ākonga/students value the unique cultural identity of every ākonga/student and their whānau/family.
Māuitanga
Walking in the footsteps of Māui, our ākonga/learners will share a sense of fun, curiosity, creativity, and innovation, including Manahau to be happy, jubilant, cheerful, and well-balanced; Pākiki is to be inquisitive, inquiring, curious, questioning, analytical and probing; and Auaha to be creative and innovative.
