Pukeokahu School is a full primary school located 30 minutes East of Taihape. The school is one of the eldest in the district with its centenary held in 2003. The school grounds are at an elevation of approximately 600m (2,000 ft) and is only an hour from the Turoa Ski Field on Mt. Ruapehu.
The facilities at Pukeokahu School include:
- Modern school building
- Administration area added 2003
- Large principals office
- Resource storage room
- Small admin. / photocopier area
- Pleasant staffroom.
- Computer facilities
- Large library area which doubles as a classroom for the Juniors
- Tidy, carpeted & brightly painted
- Heating in winter is provided by a wood fire and heat pump
- School house
- Beautiful, extensive grounds well planted with trees
- Original school building built in 1903
- Plenty of sports equipment
- School bus servicing outlying Stations
- Rugby field
- Heated swimming pool (built in 1999)
- Adventure playground
- Tennis / netball court
The Principal at Pukeokahu School is well supported by the following staff:
- A teacher employed by the Board of Trustees to teach Literacy in the Junior room 4 mornings per week
- A number of reliable Relieving Teachers
- A cleaner
- A person to process the weekly school newsletter
- A person to mow the school’s lawns
- General maintenance of the school grounds is done by parents at regular working bees
The School and Principal are also supported by:
- Membership of a local Principals Group
- Membership of a local NZEI branch
- Professional Development opportunities from Massey University in Palmerston North which includes regular visits from a Rural Advisor
- A First Time Principals Course offered in Palmerston North
- The local community
- The Board of Trustees
- Annual community fundraising events – see Events
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