Greetings to you all from Kaikohe Intermediate School. We hope this information will give you some insight into our vision, values and priorities in educating and supporting our pupils to take their place as leaders within their community and whanau. If you have any questions that this prospectus does not answer, please feel free to call the school office during normal work hours.

The vision for this school is:

• To provide a fun, safe learning environment for Y7 and Y8 students in the educational community of Kaikohe.

In partnership, the vision will be achieved:

For students by:
•	Providing a safe, caring, happy learning environment where students are challenged to do the best they possibly can
•	Meeting each student’s individual needs
•	Acknowledging and strengthening Tikanga O Ngapuhi, for our students
•	Creating an environment where students are confident and inquiring
•	Providing positive role models

For staff by:
•	Recruiting and retaining high quality staff, who will be positive role models
•	Supporting personal and professional development
•	Providing a positive atmosphere, underpinned by Hau Ora – total well-being principles

For parents / caregivers / community by:
•	Creating an environment where parents, caregivers and community are welcomed, valued and involved in our students’ learning
	Acknowledging the cultural heritage of Kaikohe
•	Providing a stimulating student-centred physical environment will support the school vision.

School Description:

Kaikohe Intermediate School is located in the Kaikohe Township, which is the largest service centre of the Mid-North.

90 – 95% of our students identify themselves as Maori, with the remainder being European, Pacific Island and Asian.

The local environment is revered for its spiritual strength and historical significance. This area is the turangawaewae of Te Iwi O Ngapuhi, the Ngapuhi people.

Kaikohe Intermediate School is a relatively small Decile 1, State, Co-educational, Intermediate School of approximately 200 pupils. Pupils come from two large contributing schools in Kaikohe - (Kaikohe East and Kaikohe West Primary Schools), and three smaller rural schools - Tautoro, Ohaeawai and Waima.

Kaikohe Intermediate School was established in February 1969 on the site that was previously Kaikohe Primary School and before that, Kaikohe District High School.