Nau Mai, Haere Mai ki Te Kura o Te Raki o Pukekohekohe – Pukekohe North School!
Pukekohe North School is a vibrant, full primary kura catering to Years 1-8 (ages 5-13). We proudly deliver both the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, embracing Te Reo Pakeha and Te Reo Māori as mediums of instruction.
Located in the heart of Ngāti Tamaoho whenua, we are deeply connected to our whenua, culture, and community. Our school stands apart as one of the few in the Franklin District that fosters bilingual and bicultural learning, ensuring that Māori and Pasifika students thrive in all aspects of their education.
Our Kura Values – Te Awe Pātaka
We live and breathe our school values every day:
- Manaakitanga mana: Taking care of our well-being, caring for others.
- Tino Rangatiratanga: Taking care of your destiny, empowering, choose your way forward.
- Kaitiakitanga: Caring for the environment, ourselves and others - being guardians.
- Kotahitanga: YOU are at the centre - you are the way forward!
These values underpin our restorative practices and guide our students in their journey towards becoming confident, responsible, and culturally grounded learners.
Our Curriculum – He Whānui te Ako
We offer an extensive, engaging curriculum designed to ignite a passion for learning:
Mathematics
Reading, Writing, and Oral Language
Inquiry-Based Learning: Science, Technology, Social Sciences, and Health
Physical Education & Sports – including Franklin Bulls Basketball
Information and Communication Technology
Performing Arts: Dance, Drama, and Music (including full school waiata every Fri
day!)Visual Arts
Te Reo Māori and Bilingual Education
Kapa Haka – Te Raki o Pukekohekohe and Te Kapa Haka o Te Rau Kohekohe
We are immensely proud of our Kapa Haka Roopu, who have represented us with mana at Tāmaki Makaurau Regionals and are preparing for Nationals 2025 in Tauranga Moana!
Our Facilities – He Kura Ataahua
Pukekohe North School is blessed with spacious grounds and modern facilities, including:
A state-of-the-art library
A junior adventure playground
A large school hall
Astro-turf and asphalt courts
A new outdoor shade structure, ensuring our tamariki can play and learn comfortably
A School That Supports Every Child – He Kura Whakaako
At Pukekohe North, we nurture the whole child; academically, socially, and emotionally. We are committed to:
Structured Literacy in Te Reo Māori (joining Cohort 2 in 2025)
Neurodiverse-friendly learning supported by our expert team, including Whaea Nicky and Kirsty Lovell
Restorative Practices school-wide, reinforced through our values-based Te Awe Pātaka framework
Engaging whānau and community, ensuring our kura remains a place of excellence and belonging
Our school is on a journey of growth and improvement, with initiatives such as:
Sustainability projects – Trees for Survival, fruit tree planting, and school gardens
Camps and leadership experiences, including Camp Adair for our Year 8 leaders
Whole school singing every Friday, bringing joy and connection to our kura
With an attendance rate of 89% and rising, we are excited about the future and look forward to seeing our students flourish.
Join Us – He Wāhi Tūhono
We welcome you to visit and see the Pukekohe North whānau in action. Whether your child is an aspiring performer, a future leader, an athlete, or an eager learner, they will find a home here at Pukekohe North School.
To book an appointment, please contact the school office.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Matua Ross
Tumuaki | Principal
Pukekohe North School
Tēnā koutou katoa mai i Te Raki o Pukekohe
Nau mai ki to matou kura ki Te Raki o Pukekohe. He kura tuatahi to mātou mai i ngā tau 1-8 e whakaako ana i te Marautanga O Aotearoa i roto i te reo Māori otira te reo rangatira.
Kei a mātou nui ake i te 100 o ngā ākonga i roto i ngā akomanga e rima, heoi e noho tuturu ana ki te ako i te Reo Maori.
Ka tū māia te tamaiti i roto i tona ao ake i waenga i te iwi o Ngati Tamaoho. Ko te tamaiti te iho o te kura rumaki, ko te tamaiti te taonga o a tatou tupuna matua. Koinei te turangawaewae e noho ana e tu ana hoki te tamaiti i roto i tenei kura.
Ko te tūmanako mai i tenei Paetukutuku ka tāea te whakautu i o koutou pātai e pā ana ki ngā whakahaerenga o te kura me o mātou whiwhinga.
Ko te manako ka tutaki i a koutou me te whakaatu i a koutou ngā āhuatanga o tā mātou kura. Kia haumaru te noho, noho ora mai.
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