Hello - Kia ora - Kumasta

Nau mai haere mai, and welcome to Edendale Primary School, Southland, New Zealand.  

We are the school 'Where Our Dreams Begin!' and have served our community's educational needs since 1875. 

We are a six-teacher school, and the numbers range from 120 to 140.  

World record-breaker Burt Munro, made famous in the movie The Fastest Indian, was a pupil of our school.  

All-Blacks Bill McCaw and Damian McKenzie attended Edendale Primary School. Successful rugby star Martin McKenzie achieved great success throughout his rugby career. Intensive Care Nurse Jenny McGee, who nursed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson back to health after a Covid-19 scare, attended Edendale Primary School. Jean McKenzie, New Zealand's first female diplomat, was a pupil at our school.  Country singer Kylie Harris attended our school. 

As a contributing school, we celebrate our students' achievements in leadership and academics during their secondary school years.

We love seeing our students go on to make their dreams a reality, becoming confident, connected, actively involved, and lifelong learners in the schools and careers they choose.

Term Three 2025 

Week 2 (of 10)

• Friday 25th July - Celebration Time (2.20 p.m.)

Week 3 (of 10)

• Monday 28th July - Home and School Meeting 7 p.m. in the staffroom

Week 4 (of 10)

• Tuesday 5th August - School Board meeting 7 p.m. in the staffroom

• Friday 8th August - Celebration Time (2.20 p.m.)

Week 6 (of 10)

• Friday 22nd August - Celebration Time (2.20 p.m.)

Week 7 (of 10)

• Friday 29th August - LMV COL Teachers Only Day - School Closed

Week 8 (of 10)

• Tuesday 2nd September - School Board Meeting 7 p.m. in the staffroom

• Wednesday 3rd September - School Board  Elections Close

• Friday 5th September - Celebration Time (2.20 p.m.)

Week 9 (of 10)

• Wednesday 10th September - New School Board Starts

Week 10 (of 10)

• Wednesday 17th  - Friday 19th September - Life Education Bus

• Friday 19th September - Celebration Time (2.20 p.m.)