Creating Confident Connected Lifelong Learners
Tēnā koutou e ngā whānau | Greetings to all families,
Nau mai, haere mai ki RidgeView School!
I’m Cassey Prentice, proud to serve as the Tumuaki (Principal) of this special place we call RidgeView.
Nestled just 8 km from Albany, our semi-rural school is surrounded by beautiful farmland and open spaces. Many of our tamariki walk, cycle, or scooter to school—something that builds independence, connection to our whenua, and a strong sense of belonging.
At RidgeView, we are a small school with a big heart. Our learning spaces are organised into three whānau groups:
Wāhi Koru for our juniors
Wāhi Pitau for our middle school
Wāhi Pakari for our seniors
This structure allows us to foster strong relationships and tailor learning to meet the needs of every student. With small class sizes and a flexible, nurturing environment, every child is known, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
Our dedicated kaiako and learning assistants are committed to academic excellence and wellbeing. We live our values of Respect, Excellence, Positive Relationships, and Self-Management—qualities we celebrate as part of being RidgeView REPS.
Sustainability is woven through all we do. Our tamariki engage in real-world, hands-on learning using our local environment as an outdoor classroom, growing as curious, capable, and environmentally responsible citizens. As part of this learning, students take responsibility for caring for our chickens, tending to our gardens, and nurturing plants. They also contribute to community sustainability by helping to maintain our school Pātaka Kai (community pantry). In addition, students learn about composting, reducing rubbish around the school, and looking after our worm farm—developing both practical skills and a deep sense of kaitiakitanga (guardianship).
Thank you for being part of our RidgeView whānau. I look forward to welcoming you in person and sharing in the journey ahead.
Ngā mihi nui,
Cassey Prentice
Tumuaki | Principal
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