School Introduction

School History

Hunterville Consolidated School opened on 28th September 1887 with a roll of 40 pupils. A secondary department was established at the school in 1912 and this operated until 1929.

The word "Consolidated" in the school's name refers to the amalgamation of six smaller schools namely Silverhope (Paraekaretu) 1937; Rata 1937; Putorino 1939; Mangaonoho 1939; Poukiore 1941; and Rata-iti in 1952.

The school's roll peaked in December 1958 at 416 pupils and the school hall was opened in 1960.

The roll for the past ten years has settled between 160 - 200 pupils, with approximately half of these pupils coming to school by bus. We start this year with a roll of 185 and expect to be around 200 by the end of the year.

What does Hunterville School stand for?

The Board of Trustees consults comprehensively with parents every four years to ensure the school delivers to its students the type of education parents’ desire. The last such consultation was in mid 2009. 

Out of such consultation has emerged the following Guiding Principles, as well as the statements below them, which have been in place for several years now. They are very much living, meaningful statements which guide all our strategic thinking:

1. We will provide a quality, holistic education with a focus on developing high levels of competency in reading, writing and mathematics, and promoting sport as an integral part of that rounded education.
   
   
2. We will provide a positive, secure and supportive, dynamic environment where growth and learning can be achieved by all.
   
   
3. We will have high expectations of students and staff in all areas of life.
   
   
4. We will actively encourage a strong sense of partnership between school, home, and the wider community
   
   
5. We will create a physical environment that is attractive and sustainable and renewable
   
   
6. We will acknowledge and develop Maori culture within our school alongside other cultures throughout society
   
   
7. We will endeavour to teach the capabilities that people have, and need to develop, to live and learn today and in the future
   

Our School Motto:
“Hunterville Pride … Together we Strive”

Along with the above comes our ‘quality’ statement:
“Quality Learning, Quality Behaviour, Quality Environment”

And Our Golden Rule…
“Treat others the way you’d like to be treated”

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     Some Dates Subject to Change 

August
20: Teacher Only Day. School Closed
24: Home & School meeting 5pm
31: Aranui x country 5/6

September
  1: MATHEX, Wanganui 5-9pm
  3: Y 7/8 x country, Collegiate 
  7: Cluster Sports tourney Y 7/8    
  9: Cluster sports tourney Y5/6
15: (Wed.) Drama production
16: Late start
16: (Thur.) Drama production
17: Late start - drama clean up
20: ERO visit this week
22: Sport Vs Halcombe
24: Final day of term 3

October
11: Day one, term four
27: School photos
28: School speech finals Y5-8 7pm
29: School x country all classes
30: SHEPHERDS SHEMOZZLE
31: Interschool speech finals 4pm

November
  2: Lamb and Calf Day
  5: Interschool x country, H'ville
  8: Yr 5 depart camp Raukawa Falls
10: Yr 5 return from camp
26: Y 7/8 softball tourney, H'ville
29: Y 7/8 camp Resolution Bay

December
  3: Y 7/8 return from camp
10: School picnic
14: Year 8 Dinner
16: School prizegiving 7pm
17: School closes for year at midday