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Welcome to Ōrere School

Our School

We are a small rural school with strong ties to our coastal community. We believe that children need free play, meaningful structured learning, and personal choice to be successful at school.

Our learning programmes are developed to cater to the needs and interests of the children that are currently in the school. Our teachers are dynamic, inspirational people who know the children and their whānau.

We aim for our children to be confident learners who have a strong sense of self-worth and belonging. They develop meaningful connections in the school and the community.

Our children value the unique Māori perspective that is part of our New Zealand heritage while valuing diversity in all its shapes and forms.

Our teaching and learning programmes are underpinned by our strategic plan that is focussed on enhancing the hauora of every learner by meeting their individual needs.

Our Vision

Whakamana me Whānau Whānui
Nurturing Individuals, Building Self-worth, Fostering Community

Our Values

Pepeha

Ko Kohukohunui te maunga

Ko Ōrere te awa

Ko Tikapa te moana

Ko Wharekawa te marae

Ko Ngati Paoa ko Ngāi Tai ngā iwi

What's happening at Ōrere School?

Upcoming Events in August

Mon 7

Board Meeting 4:30pm

7 Sep 2026

Thu 24

Pet/Ag Day

24 Sep 2026

Latest Notices

Cyber Safety Evening

31 Aug 2026

Good afternoon whānau,

One of our fellow Kahui Ako schools (Mangatangi School) are hosting a cyber safety evening with Rob Cope.

My friend attended an evening with him recently and she said it was amazing.

This is a free event. All the details are on the attached flyer.

ParentCyberSafetyEveningFlyer.pdf

ERO Visit to Our School – Tuesday & Wednesday

31 Aug 2026

Kia ora whānau,

We wanted to drop a quick email to let you know that we'll be having a visit from Dana Palmer-Talamaivao from the Education Review Office (ERO) here at school this Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September.

This visit is a great chance for us to show off our wonderful school, celebrate our tamariki, and share all the great learning happening across our classrooms.

What this means for the week:

Dana will be popping into classrooms, chatting with staff, and taking a look around the school grounds.
Everything runs as normal, routines, schedules, and learning won't change.
Tamariki don't need to do anything special, just show up as their usual brilliant selves!

We’re really proud of our school community and look forward to welcoming the ERO visit. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to pop into the office or send us an email.

Ngā mihi,

Ngā mihi

Paul Taylor

Tumuaki / Principal

mb. 021 208 9682

Lambs

25 Aug 2026

Good afternoon whānau,

As you know as part of Ag/Pet Day each house at school is raising a chick & a lamb for Ag Day.

Some lambs have arrived today.They will be fed by staff & students during school hours Monday-Friday but will also need 1 morning & evening feed.

They will also need feeding 4 times a day on both Saturday & Sunday.

We need parents that are able to help with this please.