Annual and Attendance Plans

You may have heard that the Ministry of Education has introduced some changes to how schools plan and report on their progress. We want to keep you in the loop on what this means for Whitikahu School.

What’s Changing?

The government has updated the “Strategic Planning” rules. The focus has shifted to make student achievement the highest priority, along with new goals centered on improving attendance and using clearer assessment data to track how our tamariki are progressing.

Because of these new requirements, the MOE has confirmed that school boards do not need to create a new, long-term strategic plan right now. Instead, we have developed a one-year Annual Implementation Plan – see the link below to check it out. This plan will act as our roadmap for 2026, ensuring we meet the new government standards while continuing to provide the best learning environment for our students.

Next Steps

The plan will carry us through until 2027, which is when our next full three-year Strategic Plan will begin.

Your Voice Matters

Before we lock in that next three-year plan (2027–2029), we will be reaching out to you. Community consultation is a huge part of this process, and we want to hear your aspirations for our school’s future.

Keep an eye out for updates later this year on how you can get involved and share your thoughts!

2026 Annual Plan

Attendance Management Plan