Principal

It is my great pleasure to welcome all our new and returning families to what is going to be a busy and exciting school year.  I hope you have all had a chance to make the most of the warm…

  For my final blog of the 2019 school year,  I would like to start by congratulating all our 'Blues' and 'Excellence' winners who received their certificates and badges yesterday. I would like to wish all of you a festive…

Congratulations to our 'String Ensemble' who performed in the Town hall recently. Below is a recording of the group taken by a parent in the audience.  Thank you also to Linda for all your work with this talented group.  …

What a great weekend with all 3 of our Flippa Ball teams won their final games and have taken out GOLD. Year 3/4 Dolphins - Gold Year 4 Orcas - Gold Year 5/6 Jetsters - Gold Excellent results.  What a…

Please find below the class organisation for next year, including one last minute staff change.  Aimee Coxhead, who has been covering maternity leave, has just secured a permanent position at Bailey Road School, next year. Congratulations Aimee.  All the best…

Thank you to all the families who attended 'Flag Day' yesterday.   I was extremely impressed with how well the children performed, as well as their behaviour throughout the ceremony. I would like to thank Lieutenant Ethan Moser (an ex- pupil),…

The recent news that our school will be receiving a one off payment of $400,000 is a welcome one.  We are yet to find out the finer details from the Ministry, however, the broad message is that this is for…

As we near the end of the year, I would like to recognise and thank the teachers who will not be returning to us, next year.   Teachers join us throughout the year to start up new junior classes and as…

As we lead into 'Flag Day' next week, I wanted to again circulate the process of how we select the recipients of the ‘End of Year’ awards presented at Flag Day. Awards: Junior School -ESOL progress in learning English -Emerging…

Kia Ora Whānau, On the sunny Saturday just past, Cornwall Park students from Nga Pihi and Totara-i-Ahua kapa haka groups participated in the Albert-Eden Cultural Festival at Rocket Park.  What a successful occasion. The 70 students gave it their all…