Powerful learning
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”I became a principal because I believe powerful learning transforms what a child believes is possible for themselves. That's the standard behind every classroom, every relationship, every decision at Waimairi. I'm proud of what our team has built here. I think you will be too."
Chris Panther, MEd
Tumuaki | Principal
At Waimairi, your child will be known, supported, and given the space to become.
A small school with a big reach — and a community that already looks like the world.
- Year 0–6 state primary school of approximately 350 students in Strowan, Christchurch
- Students from NZ European, Māori, Asian, Pacific, and MELAA communities learn alongside each other every day
- Guided by values of Whanaungatanga (belonging), Manaakitanga (care), Kotahitanga (unity), and Rangatiratanga (integrity) — coming together as Pūmanawatanga, the heartbeat of our school
- At Waimairi, difference is not just welcomed. It is celebrated, protected, and woven into everything we do.
