Why Choose Pyes Pā School

Pyes Pā School is a country school located in a rural community. It is the members of the community that make Pyes Pā School special. Our children are country kids with passion and enthusiasm for life. They are keen to enjoy and explore the world around them. Pyes Pā children are leaders, team players and accepting and supportive of each other. They are well-rounded individuals who are academically capable, physically active and socially adept. By the time they leave for college, our students are confident young people, well prepared for the next stage of learning and equipped for active, successful participation in all aspects of life.
We recognise and encourage our students to be active learners.  Our school programmes are shaped to include rich learning experiences.  These include cutting-edge digital learning, information and communication technology, Junior School Discovery time, a comprehensive technology programme for Year 7-8 students, individualised special needs support programmes and a strong engagement in educational experiences outside the classroom with camps and educational visits. Senior students from Years 6-8 are also  encouraged to take on leadership roles within the school, culminating in specific leadership development opportunities for Year 8 students including Leadership Camp and Young Leader’s Day. We also have strong, active sporting and cultural links with other rural and city schools in and around Tauranga.
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We foster a variety of learning experiences at Pyes Pā School, including Music, Piano, Guitar and FUSE drumming lessons, Gym classes and extra-curricular sporting opportunities. These learning experiences are enhanced by the great facilities at Pyes Pā including our specialist Environmental Arts Centre, native bush walk, school hall and solar heated swimming pool.

He aha te mea nui o te ao?
He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! 
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What is the most important thing in the world?
​It is people? It is people? It is people!

​The Pyes Pā School community is enthusiastically involved in school life. The Board of Trustees, PTA, whānau Group, staff, parents, families/whānau and wider community members take an active and enthusiastic interest in the welfare and wellbeing of children and the wider life of the school.  We have clear links to the extended Pyes Pā community and the annual Calf Club Day is a highlight of the year. We have a strong relationship with Turuturu and Huria Marae and local iwi. The school is not an island, we are actively part of the community.
We offer:
  • Rich, high quality learning opportunities for all.
  • Dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and staff.
  • Cutting-edge digital learning and information and communication technology.​
  • Individualised Special Needs support programmes.
  • Strong Education Outside the Classroom opportunities.
  • Active sporting and cultural inter-school events.
  • Intermediate class and programme.
  • Comprehensive technology programme for Year 7-8 students.
  • Student leadership training and opportunities.
  • Rural School traditions including Calf Club.
  • School Sports Teams.
  • On site Music lessons available – piano, guitar, singing, FUSE drumming.
  • On site Gym lessons available.
  • After School Care programme.