Our Mission
Pukehou School aims to provide an environment that inspires curiosity, creativity, and wonder in our lifelong learners.
To help students reach their full potential, Pukehou School will:
- Provide an excellent education in a happy and stimulating learning environment.
- Encourage kindness, integrity and respect of individual and community values.
- Develop active, healthy children and give them freedom to explore.
- Care for our environment.
Who We Are
Pukehou School is a tranquil rural school situated on State Highway 2, fifteen minutes south of Hastings and fifteen minutes north of Waipukurau. With approximately 90 pupils ranging in age from 5 to 13 years and with such good accessible routes, it makes Pukehou an attractive place for your child’s education in Central Hawke’s Bay.
Pukehou School is proud to be an Enviroschool.
The school is headed up by School Principal Rob Pratt with Deputy Principal Rachael Strong, accompanied by three other full time teachers, one full time office administrator along with one almost full time teacher aide.
BROWNIE, PIZZA, and a FAREWELL
On Friday, the last day of term, we celebrated the term with some delicious Chocolate Brownie that the fantastic Michelle Gillies, able supported by students in Kea and Kererū class, whipped up.
We followed that up with a Pizza lunch which we won as a result of our participation in the Junior Gatsby this year. A huge thanks to Heather and the Art Deco Trust…it was very much appreciated, and we made short work of it!!
Then it was time for our assembly which started with Kathie Davies from Tremains Real Estate presenting us with a ‘cheque’ for $500 as part of the TeamUp with Tremains inititive where home sellers can nominate a school or club of their choice to receive a $500 donation when the property sells. We’re super stoked, and will let you know what we decide to do with the donation!!
Our assembly then moved in to the celebration and farewell for Mrs. Slavin. Our hosts with the most, Kaoru and Kayla, did an amazing job!! It was a fitting farewell as we celebrated all that Heidi has contributed to school. We know she has so much to give and wish her the all the best on the next step of her teaching and leadership journey.
You've outdone yourselves - very impressive! 👏 Wonderful gift from Tremains as well,am sure that'll be put to a good school project.♥️
Past Events
Pukehou Whanau and Friends (PWF)
Pukehou Whanau and Friends (PWF) encompass all school families, teachers & staff of Pukehou School and people of the Pukehou community that want to contribute to the welfare of Pukehou School.
