Why Choose Us?
Not zoned
Our school does not have a zone!
Did you know that you do not have to choose the school you are "zoned for"?
All children from the wider Te Puke district are welcome at Rangiuru School, and transport too and from school is easily organised for your child, as we have our own private bus!
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Our own bus
We have our own bus!
Our bus travels through Te Puke and the wider area, from Wilson Road in Paengaroa, all through the Te Puke township. Having our own bus makes heading out on school trips a breeze too!
Small class sizes
We are a small rural school with small class sizes. At present our average class size is 15 students! Our Year 0-2 is our smallest class, allowing our littlest tamariki to get the extra care and attention they need when settling in to a new environment.
Our teachers know their students well and strive to help them succeed in all learning areas. Smaller class sizes allow teachers to give more individual attention to students and this means that the quality of teaching improves!
Country values
We are a unique rural school with country and outdoor values. We pride ourselves on providing our tamariki with outdoor, hands on learning opportunities, where they can learn about and enjoy the outdoor environment. A highlight is our native bush area, wide open spaces and plentiful gardens!
Transition to school
Easy transition to school for new entrants!
New enrolments to Rangiuru School are invited for introductory visits in the weeks prior to starting school.
They will become familiar with our school environment, peers, and teacher.
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We also have local ECE and Kindy's visiting our school twice a term with their 4 year olds to interact with our students and teachers, and get involved in gardening, science, nature play, cooking, art and other exciting activities!
Strong home - school - community partnerships!
We are a small, tight knit community who all work together to provide the absolute best for our tamariki. We love having whanau involved with their child's learning and welcome any passions/strengths you'd like to share. We also love getting involved in the local community, and doing our part for the environment!
Learning Experiences & EOTC
At Rangiuru School we strive to provide our students with a variety of engaging and exciting learning experiences, both in and out of the classroom. A lot of what we do is focussed around our natural and local environment and our Garden to Table, Bush Classroom and MOWS programmes.
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For more information on some of the Learning Experiences offered at Rangiuru School, click the link below.