"He Ākonga ia rā, ia rā"
"Learning each day, each day"

Our actions, thinking and methods are defined as the Woodleigh Way. In an environment of trust, partnerships and care, our aim is to make learning interesting and exciting, personalised and collaborative, with students enjoying authentic and meaningful experiences. We wish for our students to be everyday, lifelong learners.

Ko Taranaki te maunga
Ko Huatoki te awa
Ko Tokomaru te waka
Ko Te Atiawa te iwi
Ngati Te Whiti to hapu
Ko Maripu te pa tawhito
Ko Woodleigh te kura
Ko Jeremy Ogle te tumuaki
Tihei Mauri Ora.

Nau mai, haere mai ki te kura o Woodleigh. On behalf of the Woodleigh school community, our kaiako and akonga, I’d like to welcome you to our beautiful school and the Woodleigh Whanau.

Woodleigh School is renowned for its beautiful surroundings – nestled in the beautiful bush with an amazing view of our Maunga, the staff provide supportive, fun, student-centered, learning environments. We utilise our beautiful surroundings to provide a localised curriculum full of rich learning experiences. Our learning environments are focused on quality outcomes for each individual and we value the development of the whole child.

Another special aspect of Woodleigh School are our akonga (learners) themselves. We want our children to leave our school being great citizens, well-grounded, prepared and excited about the future. Woodleigh kids are well known for their academic, cultural and sporting achievements.

We also enjoy and recognise the tremendous parental involvement within the school. The Board and our Home and School (Fundraising group) are active in ensuring the best opportunities for our children.

Woodleigh School is committed to providing educational opportunities within an environment that fosters Manaaki (kindness), takohanga (responsibility), Maia (resilience), Auaha (curiosity) and whanau (family).
I look forward to welcoming new families and continuing the relationships with those who are already a part of our Woodleigh whanau.

Jeremy Ogle

Principal/Tumuaki

Ringa Manaaki Being Kind

Care and relate to others with kindness, consideration and honesty. Share our talents and appreciate each person's uniqueness. Be inclusive and work together to make everyone feel safe and happy.

Ringa Takohanga Being Responsible

Be responsible, reliable and self-managing. Use our initiative to make the right choices and strive to be role models within our whānau, our school and our community.

Ringa Maia Being Resilient

Be brave, confident and resilient. Never give up and rise to the challenge. Take risks and have a can-do attitude. Show GRIT and have a growth mindset.

Ringa Auaha Being Curious

Be curious, creative and innovative. Ask questions to help with our thinking and solve problems. Be interested in new ideas and new learning

Ringa Whanau Being Family

Have a strong sense of connection and belonging. Feel good about ourselves, our whānau and our culture. Communicate and contribute. Relate well to others and form positive relationships

THE Woodleigh Way

OUR SCHOOL VALUES