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Hedgehope School is a full rural primary school with a passion to inspire students from Years 1-8. We are located in Central Southland on the Winton-Hedgehope Highway, a 20-minute drive from Mataura, Winton or Invercargill. Our beautiful rural setting is located not far from the Community Hall, Rural Fire Brigade and Golf Course. At Hedgehope School, learning is grounded in opportunity, nature and community, guided by our core REACH values — Respect, Endurance, Adventure, Compassion and Happiness. These values shape who we are, how we learn, and how we support one another every day.
We are proud of our outstanding school grounds, which provide rich opportunities for exploration and growth. Our environment includes an orchard, chickens, a thriving plant nursery, hot house, tennis courts, a huge school field, a mountain bike track, a giant sandpit, a newly refurbished playground, workshop and our much-loved Treemendous adventure playground. These spaces are living classrooms where students show Adventure in their learning, Endurance in challenges, and Happiness through active, engaged play.
Inside the classroom, learning is future-focused and well supported. Our senior students benefit from 1-to-1 Apple MacBooks, encouraging creativity, collaboration and independence. Our highly experienced staff lead learning with Respect and Compassion, ensuring every child is known, valued and supported to succeed.
Hedgehope School is strengthened by a caring and connected community. Our active PTA fundraises to support student needs and enrich learning opportunities, while our passionate Board of Trustees provides strong governance and strategic direction, ensuring all students are supported to REACH their full potential.
We are proud to be a top-tier Enviroschool, holding Green-Gold status — the highest level. Through our Forest School programme on Channel Road, students develop Respect and Compassion for the environment by predator trapping and environmental restoration, and they bring this real-world learning back into the classroom.
At Hedgehope School, children are encouraged to REACH for greatness — growing as confident, capable learners in a school where values, nature and community come together.
Throughout the year, the students excel in athletics, swimming, touch rugby, cross country, netball, speech competitions and thrive at school camps, pet day, ski trips, winter sports days, science fair, technology challenges, and much more.
I look forward to getting to know your whole family and supporting you to enjoy our school and community. Please contact me or any of the staff at school, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Kind regards,
Daniel Withington
Principal
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Sherwood Forest – Advocacy & Action
At Hedgehope School, we believe in giving our students opportunities to take action and advocate for the environment. Our ongoing work at Sherwood Forest is a great way for students to make a real difference.
We are looking for parent and community support on Fridays to help us continue this important work.
If you are available to help, please head to the Forms section of the Skool Loop app and let us know your availability and intentions.
Thank you in advance for your support — it makes a real difference to what we can offer our students.
Production snacks are now available for pre- order on the Kindo app.
We have a delicious range of snacks that will be available during the intermission of our school production Alice in Wonderland.
You are most welcome to order on behalf of extended family members!
**Snack orders close on Tuesday the 13th of October**
Please note that the snacks are only available to pre-order on Kindo. There will be no cash purchases available on the night of the production.
To sign up to Kindo click the link below:
Dear Parents/ Caregivers,
Alice in Wonderland is fast approaching!
Please fill out the consent form on Skool Loop to consent for your children to travel by bus to Central Southland College on the 14th and 15th of October for a production practice and dress rehearsal.
We will be travelling by bus both days. Leaving at 11am and return to school around 2:30pm.
Please send your children with a packed lunch. Unfortunately there will be no heat- ups both days.
Kia ora whānau,
For our upcoming production, all children will need a pair of plain BLACK, full-length pants or leggings. These must be completely plain, with no writing, logos, patterns, or pictures.
Black leggings/pants can be purchased from Kmart for approximately $7. Please let us know if you need any support with providing these.
Please ensure your child’s pants/leggings are clearly named and brought to school by Tuesday, 22 September (Week 10).
All costume tops will be supplied by the school.
Thank you for your support!
🌭 Friday Lunches Are Here! 🍪
We are excited to let you know that our Friday Sausage Sizzles are starting!
Each Friday, students will be able to order:
🌭 Sausage in Bread – $2.50
🍪 Rookie Cookie – $1.50
All orders must be placed through Kindo. You can either download the Kindo app or log in through the Kindo website, httpshttps://shop.kindo.co.nz/app/login?shop=Hedgehope%20School&service=lunch making it quick and easy to order and pay online. Kindo accepts credit/debit card payments and Apple Pay.
Orders close at 9:00 am every Friday. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept late orders, so please make sure you place your order before the cut-off time. You are also able to pre-order for all remaining Fridays this term, making Friday lunches even easier!
This is a great way to make Friday lunches easy while also supporting our school PTA fundraising.
If you have any trouble getting set up or placing your first order, please feel free to contact me at tabitha.h@hedgehope.school.nz and I'll be happy to help.
Thank you for your support—we look forward to serving up our first Friday lunch!
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