Gordonton School
Anchored in MANA
At Gordonton School, we’re proud to offer a unique rural, values based, educational experience designed to enhance intellectual growth, resilience and to promote participatory engagement. Take a look through our site to learn more about how we are Anchored in MANA.
Principal's Welcome
Our high expectations for learning and behaviour, alongside our school values of Manaakitanga, Awhina, Ngakau Pono and Ako support the caring, positive and inclusive environment that we create and maintain.
A great importance is placed on forming relationships where learners feel safe being challenged and taking risks, where goal setting is part of the learning process and where celebrating progress and success is part of everyday life.
Our aim is to empower students to be confident, connected, actively involved lifelong learners and to leave our school after year 8 fully prepared for secondary school.
I am proud to lead and be part of such a fantastic school community so committed to creating a 21st century learning environment which prepares our children for the future.
We have an actively involved parent and whanau community and close links with Ngāti Wairere, the Tangata Whenua at Hukanui Marae.
When you enrol your child at Gordonton School you are agreeing to be a partner in your child’s learning. This is really important to us as you are their first teachers and working together, we will achieve so much more.
Welcome to our school.
Ngā Mihi,
Keith O’Donnell