We are proud to be a
Green Gold Enviro School

and
A Locally Curriculum Inquiry whanau
that is REACHing for Greatness.

Hedgehope School is a full rural primary school with a passion to inspire students from Years 1-8. We are located in Central Southland on the Winton-Hedgehope Highway, a 20-minute drive from Mataura, Winton or Invercargill. Our beautiful rural setting is located not far from the Community Hall, Rural Fire Brigade and Golf Course. We have three dynamic teachers and classrooms, a library, vast grounds and a school garden with shade house. We offer quality modern teaching and learning programmes while maintaining strong traditional and community values.

Our school vision of ‘Reaching for Greatness’ is guided by our values of Respectful, Enduring, Adventurous, Compassionate and Happy. Our goal is to provide the children of Hedgehope School with the values and life skills necessary to lead full and rewarding lives through high quality learning opportunities, effective teaching and community support.

We offer quality modern teaching and learning practice to engage and excite our inquisitive learners.

Our students are curious and innovative. They engage with real life community opportunities and learning challenges. Also they enjoy a range of play areas including an adventure playground, sandpit, court area, rugby field and a landscaped ‘Treemendous’ area which has a fort, ropes, swings and picnic tables nestled amongst the trees and plantings. We encourage and support our students to be active.

What's happening at Hedgehope School?

Upcoming Events in July

Tue 15

Sam Montgomerie - Author Visit

15 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

Mon 21

Bot Meeting 7pm Kereru

21 Jul 2025

Fri 25

Piwakawaka Assembly @ 2:30pm

25 Jul 2025

Mon 28

PTA Meeting

28 Jul 2025

Latest Notices

Welcome Back to Term 3/Parking/Gates

11 Jul 2025

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

We hope that you have enjoyed some time off with your whanau over the past two weeks. We look forward to seeing all of you and your tamariki back on Monday, 14th of July and hearing about all of the adventures that have taken place.

A huge thanks to Tom Brock, who has cleared the large tree in the car park and another in Treemendous. While he was there, he also extended the car park. With health and safety in mind, we ask that you reverse park your vehicle towards the Treemendous area to ease congestion and save the school field from turning into mud. Your assistance in this matter is very much appreciated.

We will be also closing the gate access to the driveway/road from 9:20 - 2:05 each day to ensure our students are safe. If you do enter the school between these times, can you please remember to shut the gate as you exit through it?

Have a great last weekend of the school holidays.

Kind regards,

Daniel

School Board Elections

18 Jun 2025

School Board Elections
Parent Election Notice

Nominations are open for the election of 5 parent representatives to the school board.

All eligible voters will receive a nomination form by the 18th July 2025. Use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community. You will also receive a nomination cover letter calling for nominations. Information on who is not eligible to be a board member is provided with this notice, and the nomination form.

If you need more nomination forms, contact the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Wednesday 6th August 2025. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.

Voting papers will be issued by the 13th August 2025 and Voting will close at 4pm on 10th September 2025.

Signed Juanine Janse van Rensburg

Returning Officer