Ka Manaaki, Ka Rapu, Ka Whakamanawa tahi ai tātou.
Caring, Exploring and Inspiring Together.
Houghton Valley School is nestled in the hills above Houghton Bay on the beautiful, wild south coast of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
We enjoy all that Wellington city has to offer, whilst sharing a warm sense of small school community and whānau. With our extensive grassed playing areas, bike track and adventure playgrounds, our tamariki enjoy the best of all worlds.
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NZ Sign Language Week
Monday, 6th May - Friday, 11th May
We will be celebrating NZSL in a number of ways in classes.
Check out this site to learn and practise some NZSL at home.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, 6th May
7:00pmCome hear the latest developments and what’s on top for the Board.
All HVS whānau invited.
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Home & School AGM
Tuesday, 7th May
7:30pmAll HVS whānau invited.
The agenda includes:
Electing officers (Co-chairs, Treasurer, and Secretary), discussing proposed Home & School rule changes and your suggestions on future events and how to invest the funds raised. -
HVS Cross Country
Tuesday, 14th May
1:30pm - 2:55pmCome and support our awesome tamariki as they do their amazing Cross Country running!
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Pink Shirt Day
Friday, 17th April
Pink Shirt Day is a national anti-bullying event that focuses on being an upstander and helping make Aotearoa a kinder place. Ākonga and whānau across the school are encouraged to celebrate by wearing pink today.
We will be fundraising as part of this, so please bring a gold coin koha if you can!
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Bake Sale (May)
Friday, 17th May
2:55pmIt’s delicious. It’s community. It’s Bake Sale time! Bring your gold coins and a container to scoop up some gorgeous baking to take home. Yum!
Pōhutukawa and Kōwhai are hosting.
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Cross Country – Southern Zone
Tuesday, 21st May
12:30pmMore details to come.
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Home & School Inside Evening
Thursday, 23rd May
More details to come.
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King's Birthday – No school
Monday, 3rd June
School closed ALL DAY -
Staff only day – No school
Tuesday, 4th June
School closed ALL DAY -
Bake Sale (June)
Friday, 4th June
2:55pmIt’s delicious. It’s community. It’s Bake Sale time! Bring your gold coins and a container to scoop up some gorgeous baking to take home. Yum!
Harakeke and Rātā are hosting.
Nau mai ki Te Kura o Haewai. Welcome to Houghton Valley School.
Our unique and special kura is at the centre of our valley and our community.
The vision for our learners is Ka Manaaki, Ka Rapu, Ka Whakamanawa, tahi ai tātou/Caring, Exploring and Inspiring Together.
This focus is woven through our Local Curriculum and infuses many facets of school life for our year 0-6 learners.
We are immersed in a beautiful green environment which features strongly in our learning. Houghton Valley School is proud to be a Green Gold EnviroSchool.
Our kura is lead by talented, highly skilled teachers and support staff who are committed to ensuring our learners thrive and are provided with the best environment.
We also know that school isn’t solely about academic and curriculum achievements. It is also about having fun, belonging, and creating lifelong learners who are emotionally and socially equipped for life.
We are focussed on helping and supporting our tamariki to be creative, confident, and caring people who can relate with anyone and make good decisions. This is demonstrated through our high behaviour expectations, our focus on student hauora/wellbeing, and our restorative approach when they face difficulties and challenges in their relationships.
At HVS we strongly value and love working together with whānau. We place a big emphasis on getting to know you, as well as your child. We foster an inclusive community and welcome all children and whānau. We look forward to you joining us here at HVS and being part of our amazing community.
Ngā mihi
Luana Carroll
PRINCIPAL/TUMUAKI
“I like that our school has a flying fox and lots of fun places to play with my friends.”
— Harrison, Year 4 ākonga at HVS
Want to find out more about what makes HVS so special?
Get in touch with us to arrange a visit to see our school in action.