Wānanga Days 2025

By Richard Harvey | Posted: Wednesday April 30, 2025

Following the success of the last few years, we are again running senior Wānanga Days in Weeks 4 and 5 this term.

Wānanga traditionally refers to a forum for deep discussion and the sharing of advanced knowledge, aiming to develop greater understanding.

Wānanga Days are designed to support senior student learning, especially in subjects that are disadvantaged by the regular one-hour timetable. By dedicating an entire day to a single subject, students can immerse themselves fully without the usual interruptions, while teachers can deliver more extended learning experiences.

Planning for Wānanga Days is already underway, and teachers will be discussing arrangements with their students over the next few weeks.

Junior classes (Years 9 and 10) will mostly operate as usual during the six Wānanga Days. However, there will also be a range of enrichment opportunities for our junior students, including guest speakers and sessions led by senior students who are not participating in Wānanga Days. In addition, some of our Year 10 students will sit their NCEA CAA Reading and Writing assessments during this time.