Chanel College - Te Kāreti o Kanihera

Chanel College Values

Chanel College is a Catholic community; we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and the founding orders of the Maris Brothers and Brigidine Sisters. We apply a Maori world view of the Marist Pillars and the Brigidine charisms to promote and live by a set of core gospel values.

ThroughWhanaungatanga we demonstrate a commitment to positive relationships that build a sense of belonging, community and family spirit, merciful and gracious in our actions and interactions.

ThroughManaakitanga we show kindness, generosity, hospitality, care and support for one another and are examples of Christ’s love to all.

ThroughKaitiakitanga we are stewards of Te Ao, caring for the gifts God has given us including the environment, resources and our talents.

Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and Kaitiakitanga exemplify the values we want to instill in our rangatahi at Chanel College. Our vision of “growing confident, connected, future ready Catholic citizens” is embedded throughout our curriculum and learning experiences because we believe that ākonga (students) of today, need to be developed as moral and ethical citizens of society. We are guided by gospel teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church and hold firm to our beliefs that positive relationships combined with excellent teaching is the key to success. We value the home and school relationship and work closely to ensure that we are developing learning programmes that suit the aspirations of our students and their whanau.

Dalefield School

Located close to the foothills of the Tararua Range, Dalefield School has been on this site since the 1800s. We are a full primary school offering a quality education for around 80 students, that makes use of our rural setting.

With access to a full range of digital tools and hands on learning experiences across the curriculum, we

Active in the wider Wairarapa community and a future-focused ethos, we look forward with a positive mindset to new opportunities for our community.

Russell Geange Swim School

To those who have been taught to swim by Russell Geange, it’s no surprise he was crowned both Coach of the Year and the People’s Choice at the 2023 Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards.

With about 40 years of coaching under his belt, Russell says the secret ingredient to being a good coach is patience. “People learn at their own pace,” he says. His aim is for children to be able to

Carterton School - The school of CHOICE

confidently swim 200 metres by the time they finish primary school. Many go even further and end up swimming competitively.

“Learning to swim is critical for staying safe in the water,” Russell says. “It’s also good for you mentally and physically.” Swimming makes you move all parts of your body without stressing the joints. Go on, take the plunge.

Our kura is a full primary school educating New Entrants to Year 8 students. Conveniently situated in the centre of Carterton, neighbouring Carrington Park, Carterton School has a modern teaching environment complimented by fantastic facilities and services.

These include Ākonga Māori Te Reo immersion classrooms, all weather turf, established ngahere, abundant adventure play options, swimming pool, school skateboards and ramps, Breakfast Club and school led After

We are a small school with a rural heart, 5 km from the centre of Carterton. A full primary, we offer exceptional learning opportunities for our students, in a country setting.

School Care and School Holiday Programmes.

Creating a sense of belonging, connection and passion for learning is vital to our core values. We achieve this by having a range of activities and equipment available for all tamariki. Camps, day trips, pet day, school gala, buddy classes, swings, hoverboards, mountain bikes, tree climbing are all key aspects of Carterton School. Seeing is believing - so come and check out our amazing kura for yourself.