Kia Kaha, Kia Toa - Be Strong, Be Brave

Confident, independent, highly achieving students who enjoy learning

Principal’s Welcome to Hataitai School

Hataitai School is a state school located at the top of the Eastern Peninsula of Wellington catering for Year 0 – 8 students, with approximately 250 pupils. The school was opened in 1921 as the Roseneath Side School. Due to the pandemic we celebrated the school Centenary in 2023.

Our motto created in 1921 “ Kia Kaha - Kia Toa; Be Strong, Be Brave” is an integral part of who we are and all that we aspire to be as a learning community.

Our vision statement - ‘Confident, independent, highly achieving students who enjoy learning’  calls us to provide an outstanding education, and will nurture each child’s potential. Our children’s learning and wellbeing are at the centre of all our decision making. Through our dedicated and skilled staff we help children reach success within a supportive and caring environment . We provide high quality, child-centered and purposeful learning programmes.  We encourage our children to be actively engaged in their learning through a rich curriculum, cultural and sporting opportunities.

We endeavour to have strong partnerships with families/whānau and the Hataitai community, working together for our children adn their learning. We are very proud of and embrace our cultural diversity. There is a real sense of history, community, commitment and pride in our school.


There are three Learning Teams:

Papatūānuku (Earth) - Years 1, 2 and 3

Ngā Wai  (Water) - Years 4, 5 and 6

Ahi (Fire) - Years 7 and 8     

Our Educational Philosophies Are Embedded In Our Mission Statement:

Kia Kaha, Kia Toa - Be Strong, Be Brave

Our Vision Belief:

Confident, independent, highly achieving students who enjoy learning.

Our Value system is founded in the philosophy of RESPECT.

MANA - Respect for Self

MANAAKI - Respect for Others

AKO - Respect for Learning

Jacinta Simpson

Principal/Tumuaki

Hataitai School

TERM DATES 2024

  • Tuesday 30 January              Teacher Only Day

    Wednesday 31 January         Teacher Only Day

    Thursday 1 February             School Commences 8:55am – all students

    Tuesday 6 February               Waitangi Day Public Holiday – school closed

    Friday 29 March                     Good Friday Observed – school closed

    Monday 01 April                     Easter Monday – school closed

    Tuesday 02 April                    School closed

    Wednesday 3 April                School Commences 8:55am – all students 

  • Monday 29 April                     School Commences 8:55am – all students

    Friday 31 May                        King’s Birthday – school closed

    Monday 3 June                     King’s Birthday – school closed

    Friday 28 June                       Matariki Public Holiday – school closed

  • Monday 22 July                     School Commences 8:55am – all students

  • Monday 14 October             School Commences 8:55am – all students

    Friday 25 October                Labour Weekend – school closed

    Monday 28 October             Labour Weekend – school closed

BOARD of TRUSTEE MEETINGS 2024

  • Thursday 22 February          

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 1

    Thursday 28 March               

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 2

  • Thursday 16 May                  

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 3

    Thursday 20 June                 

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 4

  • Thursday 08 August              

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 5

    Thursday 12 September       

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 6

  • Thursday 31 October            

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 7

    Thursday 05 December        

    6:30pm - BOT Meeting No. 8

School Hours

Students are welcome from 8:15am

Class begins at 8:55am

School day ends at 3:00pm

Bottle Drive - late 1970s - early 1980s