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Welcome to Puketapu School's website!
Our school's Mission Statement:
Puketapu School will instil an enduring desire to learn and attain one's true potential.
Puketapu School is found fifteen minutes drive from the centre of Napier in the region of Hawkes Bay. Our school is in the rural settlement of Puketapu. The Puketapu district is well known throughout the province for its beautiful scenery, wineries, cycling trails and other village attractions for those exploring the countryside.
Puketapu School is one of the oldest schools in Hawkes Bay, having been established in 1864.
The village of Puketapu is situated near what was once a fortified hill-top pa. The hill (puke) was considered sacred (tapu), hence the name Puketapu.
Our school logo pictures the pukeko which has been in abundance around the swamps of Puketapu for many years.
Liberally speaking the Maori motto means, "we are one family". The school tries to nurture this feeling of families and school caring for each other. We have strong values that help to support the learning of our students. Respect, commitment, unity and
Our roll reaches about 230 students each year, spread through the school's nine classrooms. We are a 'full primary' with students between Years 1 and 8, who all combine to create a supportive, family learning environment. The senior students of the school play a major part in a number of sporting and cultural activities throughout the year, and interact very positively with the younger pupils. It is great to see them taking on the many opportunities to experience leadership and grow into young adults that make a contribution to the communitiy.
Good education does not happen accidentally. Everyone at school has a passion for being the best that they can be. We all work very hard to ensure that our school provides the best education possible for the children.
Please read our latest ERO report.
