About Us

Pukehou School is a tranquil rural school

We are situated on State Highway 2, fifteen minutes south of Hastings and fifteen minutes north of Waipukurau. With approximately 95 pupils ranging in age from 5 to 13 years and with such good accessible routes, it makes Pukehou an attractive school to educate your children in Central Hawke’s Bay.

Pukehou School is an Enviroschool. . The school is headed up by School Principal Rob Pratt with Deputy Principal Rachael Strong, accompanied by four teachers, one Reading Recovery Teacher, one Teacher Aide and one full time office administrator.

Our Vision

Pukehou students will be confident and capable “can-do” kids; happy to ask questions, solve problems, communicate clearly, help others and make thoughtful decisions.

We endeavour to ensure that students will enjoy academic success at Pukehou School and be prepared for their future in the following areas;

Ako / Knowledge: Students will have a strong foundation in maths, literacy and technology, and enthusiasm for learning, problem solving and creative thinking.
Wananga / Communication: Students will be able to use clear and precise communication and presentation skills.
Rangatiratanga / Leadership: Students will show leadership and demonstrate respect for others.

Our Values

Pukehou school endeavours to ensure the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of each child by encouraging the following:

Manaakitanga / Respect: Students will celebrate diversity, cultural awareness and emotional intelligence.
Tangata Whenuatanga / Citizenship: Students will take an interest in the local and global community, whilst fostering care of the environment.
Oranga / Hauora / Health: Our students will have physical and emotional strength, self-belief and resilience.
Whanaungatanga / Relationships: Our students will display self-respect and confidence; being kind, inclusive and compassionate.

Our students enjoy a wide range of academic, cultural, social and sporting opportunities and successes. There are four classrooms, spacious grounds, large hall, library, office block and swimming pool with ample parking. We also have our own school bus providing transport for our students from Waipukurau, Waipawa, Otane and the surrounding countryside.

Our learning programmes promote high student engagement and involvement. We have a dedicated, highly qualified and enthusiastic team of teachers and support people who genuinely care for the children and work very hard to maximise the opportunities available to ensure our children succeed in their learning.

The strong family feeling is maintained by the excellent support that the school has from the community through the Pukehou Whanau & Friends group (PWF) and the School Board of Trustees.

Pukehou School is situated on State Highway 2, beside Te Aute Boys College and across the road from the popular Paper Mulberry Café.

Contact the office now to enrol

office@nullpukehou.school.nz

06 856 8169

Confident and creative community with a ‘can-do’ attitude.