Nau mai, tauti mai ki te kura o Waitaha
Excellence in Specialist Education
Me mahi tahi tātou mō te oranga o te katoa - We should work together for the wellbeing of everyone
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Principal's Welcome
Principal's Welcome
Kia ora Koutou,
My background is in Specialist Education, including roles at the Ministry of Education and extensive experience in Deaf Education (teaching and leadership). I am passionate about collaboratively achieving positive, inclusive outcomes for all Ākonga and strongly believe in partnering with whānau, schools, and the Ministry to help them thrive.
On a personal note, I live in the Selwyn District with my husband, Gerard, and our two adult sons and their partners are a big part of our lives.
My goals for Term 4 are to build relationships, listen, and learn across all parts of the school. I am grateful for Maureen's support during my transition. Please feel free to pop in and say hello!
I look forward to working with the Waitaha School team in the spirit of Aroha, Mana, and Mahi Tahi.
Ngā manaakitanga Bernie
About us
About us
Waitaha School is a state-funded specialist school for students who have qualified for Ongoing Resource Scheme (ORS) funding aged 5 – 21 years. We are an accredited fund holder for ORS verified ākonga. As of 2024, Waitaha School has satellite provision at West Rolleston School (Te Pā Harakeke ), Knightstream School (Te Tupu Harakeke) and Rolleston College (Te Rito Harakeke). Waitaha School also has a Community Hub that operates as part of our Waitech programme for our young people transitioning to community.
Waitaha School is a state-funded specialist school for students who have qualified for Ongoing Resource Scheme (ORS) funding aged 5 – 21 years. We are an accredited fund holder for ORS verified ākonga. As of 2024, Waitaha School has satellite provision at West Rolleston School (Te Pā Harakeke ), Knightstream School (Te Tupu Harakeke) and Rolleston College (Te Rito Harakeke). Waitaha School also has a Community Hub that operates as part of our Waitech programme for our young people transitioning to community.
The school has input from a range of specialists employed directly by the school including speech-language therapists, occupational therapists, and a physiotherapist.
The school has input from a range of specialists employed directly by the school including speech-language therapists, occupational therapists, and a physiotherapist.
Latest Newsletter
Latest Newsletter
End of Term 3 Newsletter 2026 website.pdfWaitaha School Values
Aroha, Mana, & Mahi Tahi
Our locations
Our locations
Base School
12 Lemonwood Drive
Rolleston
033441243
Te Pā Harakeke
West Rolleston School
327 Dunns Crossing Road
Rolleston
0221745708
Te Tupu Harakeke
Knight Stream School
1 Killarney Avenue
Halswell
0221836225
Te Rito Harakeke
Rolleston College
631 Springston Rolleston Road
Rolleston
0221832313
Waitaha Community Hub
Rolleston School
11 Tennyson Street
Rolleston
0221761709
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