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Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to our "digital glimpse" of our kura/school, Kaingaroa Forest School.

At our school we work hard to be the best that we can be. In the heart of the Kaingaroa Forest, once the largest man-planted forest in the Southern Hemisphere, you will find us, nestled at the end of Dun Road, getting on with learning - ako - to learn, to teach. It will be best to contact us ahead of time though because on any given day, we could be busy off-site, learning by doing, out in te ao, the world: Swimming lessons in Murupara or Rotorua; Careers Day in Rotorua; Attendance Day trips to one of the many fabulous local businesses; at our Marae or local playground "Te Pumanawa"; Competing in a local Te Urewera Cluster event; learning at Te Aka Mauri in Rotorua; at Lake Rerewhakaaitu doing our Hinemoa Water Safety; Visiting a museum to learn about art and history; out biking or doing local events like the Rotorua Mini Marathon, or getting epic in the Legends of the Peak race in Whakarewarewa Forest! "Ako" happens anywhere and everywhere!

We are small, we are pounamu, special, unique, precious! Our learners engage in authentic learning across the New Zealand Curriculum, through our KFS (Kaingaroa Forest School) Curriculum. Provisions are made with the support of our Board of Trustees, for low class numbers, specialised learning programmes and interventions and at our place "ako" is powerful, because it is purposeful! Literacy and Numeracy have priority, alongside te reo me te ao Maori. We aim for our learners to be skilled thinkers and doers, who have confidence in who they are and who know what they want to achieve - learners who set out in the world to "do it"!

We look forward to meeting you - just call ahead so you know where to find us!

What's happening at Kaingaroa Forest School?

Latest Notices

Legends of the Peak 2024
5 Nov 2024

See panui attached for information about our big event THIS Friday 8 November 2024.

Korero ki nga tamariki - safety & listening; positive attitude; give it a go; have fun; take W.H.I.R.A with you!

Senior Students Initiative - Pyjama Day
26 Sep 2024

For a bit of fun on the end of term, see attached

Pikikotuku #3 Newsletter
25 Sep 2024

Please see attached

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