Decision · Vote
School Decision
Four options for our tamariki, side by side: rescue, partner, start new, or public with love. Read them, then vote for the one you’d back.
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Nine tools, one place
These are the tools a community of parents on Waiheke Island is using right now, as we choose together a holistic, nature-based, screen-free education for our tamariki. Tap a card to go straight to it.
Urgent · Funding
Emergency Funding Campaign Plan
The emergency campaign, 4 November to 7 December 2026. See where we are, the target, who does what, and the plan for 2027 and beyond.
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Funding · Public page
Funding Link
The public page where supporters give or share to help keep Fossil Bay School open for 2027. Use this link in every campaign message.
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Evidence
Knowledge Base
The facts behind the campaign: the verified position, funding and law, revenue options and the 2027 break-even. Every figure is tagged by its source.
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Planning
Class Calculator
Four ways to run the classroom in 2027. Compare school days and calendars, and see what each one needs to break even.
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Team
Agentic Fossil Bay Team
Our team of 155 AI agents, organised in pods under the General Head. See the job of each one.
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Inspiration
Inspiring Schools Around the World
46 schools in six regions where children learn with head, heart and hands: close to nature, rich in making and art, and light on screens. Filter by region and what matters to you.
Explore the schools (opens in a new tab)
Homeschool
Collective Homeschool Waiheke
Planning notes for a shared home education group on Waiheke: what the rules allow, who to ask, and what to settle before leasing a space or hiring a teacher.
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Whānau
Parents Hub
Where families stay connected with school life: cleaning roster, handbook, swimming rides, working bees and festivals. (An example of a tool built for parents to use in the future.)
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Who is behind this
Kia ora, I’m Igor Botelho
This is an independent initiative, not run by any school. It’s led by a dad and supported by parents.