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Te Kura Whaiora Ki Te TongaSouthern Health School

Kia ora, welcome to

Te Kura Whaiora Ki Te Tonga

Southern Health School

We are a state school for ākonga (students) from Years 1 to 13 who are too ill to attend full-time education at their regular school. We teach ākonga anywhere in Te Waipounamu/South Island.

Teachers at Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga/The Southern Health School work with ākonga, their families and their schools, to provide an adapted programme that supports ākonga to learn during their illness and recovery. We also help ākonga to return to full-time education at their school when they are able.

Tumuaki/Principal

Linda Miller

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Principal's Message

Tirohanga Whānui

School Overview

We have teachers based in the Te Waipounamu/South Island from Whakatū/Nelson to Waihōpai/Invercargill, however we teach ākonga wherever they may be throughout the Te Waipounamu/South Island. Many of our main centres also have community classrooms for ākonga to attend. Teachers may also visit ākonga in hospital, at home or take lessons online.

Blenheim Nelson Westport Greymouth Rangiora Christchurch Rolleston Ashburton Timaru Oamaru Central Otago Otago Dunedin Invercargill

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Our Values

At Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga/The Southern Health School, our work is grounded in the following values:

Whakaoranga

Prioritising the hauora and holistic wellbeing of our students.

Pono

Acting with courage and integrity.

Whakawhanaungatanga

Building connections, collaborating, and learning together.

Manaakitanga

Showing respect and care for the mana and dignity of our ākonga, their whānau, colleagues, and the wider community.

Kotahitanga

Promoting inclusivity in all aspects of our work.

Meet Olivia

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Meet Chloe

Student

Chloe attends the Ashburton classroom each Thursday to stay connected to her learning. She values the support she receives and the chance to meet other students who have had similar experiences. Southern Health School has helped Chloe stay engaged with education and take steady steps forward.

“I go into the Ashburton Health School classroom on every Thursday. I get helped with things that I’m struggling with, without feeling like I’m judged."

Meet Louisa

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Meet Naomi

Southern Health School Student

With support from our teaching team and her medical team, Naomi explored pathways, rebuilt confidence in learning, and created a plan to move forward. By the time she was discharged, Naomi had enrolled in a health course for the following year and felt excited about what comes next.

"With the help of the staff at the health school and my medical team, I feel like I was able to reach my full potential, and now I’m really excited for the future and further study to achieve my goals.”