Apanui School

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  Apanui is a well resourced, decile 5, primary school with  approximately 375  students in August 2011. The school is the closest to the Whakatane CBD.

 Currently there are 16 classrooms from New Entrants  to Year  6, including three level 2 Maori Immersion classes. The immersion classes are classified as Year 0 - 2, Year 3 - 4, Year 5 -6.   

Other staff attached to the school include:

a Resource Teacher of Literacy

a Resource Teacher of Hearing  Impaired Children 

two Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour

As well, the National Health School Has a base at Apanui with three teachers.

The Dental Clinic has closed and the school is now serviced by mobile units.

 Extra facilities  include:

 large playing fields

 a large hall for assemblies, gymnastics, phys. ed., music, drama  etc

 a computer suite as well as computers in every classroom

 a newly refurbished, well stocked library

 a swimming pool

 special needs facilities and staff

 two adventure playgrounds

 netball courts

 a room specifically resourced for teaching Te Reo Maori

 Currently the Board of Trustees is negotiating with Ngati Awa and Te Whare Wanganga o Awanuiarangi to relocate the  historic Apanui Infant Building to the school site.  It is hoped the building will be on site by the end of October 2011.

 Free buses provide transport to and from Apanui for children from Coastlands and other outlying areas.

To view the latest Apanui Education Review Office Report  click on the link below

    2010 ERO Report