2025 School Board Elections for Parent Representatives

This message is to formally announce the upcoming elections for the Wairau Valley Special School Board.

Our School Board plays a crucial role in the governance of our school, shaping its strategic direction and ensuring the best possible educational outcomes for our students. Your participation is vital to ensure our board reflects the diverse voices and perspectives within our school community.

Key Dates:

Nominations Open: Friday, 18th July 2025

Nominations Close: Wednesday, 6th August 2025 at 12:00 PM

Voting Papers Issued by: Wednesday, 13th August 2025

Election Day: Wednesday, 10th September 2025 (Voting Closes at 4:00 PM)

See attached document for guidance on nominating candidates as well as information on eligibility.

For more information about becoming a board member, visit the School

Board Elections Website or email admin@wvss.school.nz with your questions.

Thank you for your engagement and commitment to the future of our school.

Ngā mihi,

Jonas San Diego

Returning Officer

School Board Elections (Video)

Haere Mai, Welcome to Wairau Valley Special School (WVSS).

WVSS is a school dedicated to meeting the unique learning needs of students from 5-21 years of age in the North Shore area. All our students are funded under the Ministry of Education’s Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) for Special Education.

We have 27 classes located across six sites. These include satellite classes catering for primary and intermediate students, secondary options, and a transition centre for students aged 17 and over. Satellite classes are classes that belong to a specialist school but are in a ‘mainstream’ setting. In addition, we run a Specialist Teacher Outreach Service which supports ORS-funded students to be fully included in their mainstream schools.

We have small class sizes with skilled teachers, therapists, and teacher aides. We provide quality learning programmes tailored to the individual needs of our students. The New Zealand Curriculum is personalized to ensure it meets the specific learning profile of each student. This includes a focus on Literacy and Numeracy as well as the Key Competencies which emphasize Social, Communication, Physical and Self-Management skills and development.

We are a passionate and committed staff focused on engaging our students to develop to their full potential. Our students are at the heart of all our work as we seek to ensure they are fully included in the world they are learning more about every day. We believe strongly in the need for an understanding, inclusive and responsive community and we are aware that we play an important part in helping to create this community for our students and their families.

My door is always open so please feel free to contact the school and make a time to come and see me.

Nga mihi nui