2024 Whānau Leaders

Every student who enrols at Waiau Pa School is put into a Whānau  group.  The Whānau  groups are used for sports events, behaviour and school work and the points are allocated to the student's Whānau group.  When sporting / swimming events are held the students are asked to dress up in their Whānau  colour. Points are accumulated throughout the year for each group and the winning Whānau receives a cup at the end of year prizegiving.  The Whānau  are named after local families in the District. The Leaders are chosen by the students & teachers the year prior and are announced at the end of year prizegiving.

With a view to raising our student leadership profile we have a variety of extra student leadership responsibilities - including: