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"Woodlands School invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their child/ren at Woodlands School for next term and 2026 in Years 0 to 8.

Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available at the Woodlands School Office.
Application forms are to be collected from the Woodlands School Office or by emailing tumuaki@woodlands.school.nz
The deadline for receipt of applications for out-of-zone places is 17/10/25.
Due to the large Year 8 cohort leaving at the end of the year, we have determined that 15 places are likely to be available for out-of-zone students next term and 2026 in Years 0-8.
The exact number of places will depend on the number of enrolments from students who live within the Woodlands School zone.
If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot is required, it will be held on 20/10/25.
Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three days of the ballot being held."

	Academic achievement above the national norm.
	An individualised new entrant transition programme. We will work with parents/whanau to develop a transition programme that suits individual needs.
	We are a Positive Behaviour 4 Learning (PB4L) school. This means we teach students social skills and our expectations around behaviour are clear and consistent.
	Restorative Practice is the approach we use to deal with conflict, such as teasing or fights between peers so students are held accountable for their actions and learn from their mistakes.
	A KiVA Anti – Bullying School, which means students have weekly lessons on how to be nice to others, prevent bullying, be an upstander and what to do when bullying occurs.
	The school’s beautiful safe physical environment supports creative play at morning tea and lunch times.
	A specialist Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO).
	Our new entrant classes are a combination of a play based approach and a more traditional approach.
	A bicultural environment within the school.
	We are well resourced with sports and outdoor education equipment.

What's happening at Woodlands School?

Latest Notices

EBOP Athletics Success

27 Nov 2025

On Tuesday 25 November, fourteen Woodlands students travelled to Whakatāne to compete in the EBOP Athletics at Rex Morpeth Park. Each student took part in the events they qualified for at the Opotiki District Athletics held the previous week.

Our students represented themselves, their whānau, and our school with pride. Throughout the day they showed outstanding sportsmanship, managed themselves responsibly by getting to each event on time, and gave their best performances despite the heat. When they weren’t competing, they were on the sidelines cheering on their peers or assisting staff with running events.

All of our students deserve a huge congratulations for their fantastic efforts. Their hard work and determination led to the following achievements:

Lola Collins: 3rd - 11yr old Champion Girl

1st - Long Jump, 3rd - High Jump

Ty Collier: 1st - 11yr old Champion Boy

1st - Long Jump, 1st - High Jump, 1st - Discus, 2nd - Shot Put, 3rd - Vortex, 1st - 100m sprint, 2nd - 200m

Heleena Hughes: 1st = - 12yr old Champion Girl

2nd - Shot Put, 2nd - Discus, 2nd - Long Jump, 2nd - High Jump, 2nd - 800m, 2nd - 400m

Dean Amoamo - 1st - 12yr old Champion Boy

1st - Long Jump, 1st - Discus, 3rd - 800m, 1st - 400m, 1st - 100m, 2nd - Vortex

Samantha Cox - 3rd - 400m 11yr old girls

Iysis Suter-Haimoana - 1st - 13yr old girls - Shot Put

Te Iwarau Makiri-Tahana - 1st - 12yr old boys Vortex

The staff and whānau of Woodlands School are incredibly proud of how our tamariki represented themselves and our kura on the day. Big thanks to Whaea Toni Kiri-Collier for her tautoko with transport and supervision, a big mihi to the whānau who were track side supporting our tamariki. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou!

Thanks to the outstanding effort of our tamariki, Woodlands School placed 2nd Overall out of all the schools in the Eastern Bay of Plenty!

“Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.”

My strength is not that of an individual but that of the collective.

EBOP Athletics Returning at 3pm

25 Nov 2025

Our EBOP Athletics participants are leaving now and should be back around 3ish.

EBOP ATHLETICS REMINDER

24 Nov 2025

EBOP ATHLETICS PARTICIPANTS

This is a courtesy reminder that all students who are participating in the EBOP Athletics in Whakatane tomorrow (25/11/2025) need to be school at 7.45am. We will travel by school van and car.

Sport tops will be provided and students will wear their own shorts. They will also need a sun hat, drink and lunch.

We will do remain in contact with the school with an estimated return time.

Kind regards,

Whaea Erica H

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