Ko te whai mātauraka. Ko te hauora.
Seek health and wellbeing through learning
Kia Ora! Welcome to Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga /Southern Health School
We are a state school for ākonga from Years 1 to 13 who are too ill to attend full-time education at their regular school. We teach ākonga anywhere in the Te Waipounamu/South Island.
Teachers at the Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga /Southern Health School work with ākonga, their families and their schools, to provide an adapted programme that supports ākonga learning during their illness and recovery. We also help them to return to full time education at their school when they are able.
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 taking lessons online.
Nearly
60
Teachers
Across
16
Sites
Who uses our services?
Primary and Secondary School ākonga who are unable to attend school for an extended period because of their health.
Who can be admitted?
Ākonga who have a chronic health condition as identified by a qualified medical practitioner or specialist.
Individual Learning Plans
We work with the ākonga and their school to create a programme that suits their needs.
How to Enrol
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Get a copy of your child’s attendance record for this year from their school.
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Download the required enrolment forms.
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Complete each form and make sure it is signed as appropriate.
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Post all these completed forms and the attendance record to us.
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