Whanganui East School opened in 1904 and is situated in Whanganui East and is a U4, contributing primary school that caters for students from Year 1 to Year 6.  The current roll is 190 students.

Our school vision provides a consistent approach to ensuring respectful relationships through collaborative consultation with the whole school community ‘’He waka eke noa”   The Board, school leaders and staff work alongside our whānau to foster respectful productive partnerships for learning within the school community.  We draw on community resources, Iwi and new education initiatives to enhance learning opportunities and student wellbeing.  Consultation with the community includes:

• Community surveys and questionnaires

• Reporting back on Strategic Goals

• Consultation in 2021 with whānau to develop our Localised curriculum which will be implemented fully in 2022

• Informal/formal discussions with whānau/caregivers (community events, Focus Parent Evening, home visits, phone calls etc)

• Regular Learning Conversations and follow up conversations to ensure positive academic and social outcomes for students – goal setting in consultation with whānau

• School newsletters, Notice board, Assemblies

• School Webpage, Skool Loop and Facebook

• Information Enrolment Pack

• Board of Trustees Newsletter