About Us

Bucklands Beach Intermediate (BBI) has a unique character as it caters for students in the intermediate school years (11-13 years). Even though we have a short time with the students we make the most of every opportunity. We pride ourselves on giving our students the best possible education. Excellence, choice, and being caring are integral to our core philosophy. Our staff are internationally trained and dedicated to promoting life long, reflective learners with a love for learning. Our school is about partnerships with local schools and our parent community.

Since its inception in 1976, BBI has grown in size and the demographics have changed. Over the years our school motto has remained the same: ‘Whaia te Tikitiki’ - Reach for the heights - be the best you can be. This is a mantra for all our school community.

Bucklands Beach Intermediate is an International Baccalaureate World School delivering the Primary Years Programme. Our mission is to educate, guide and mentor all students to become successful, internationally-minded, lifelong learners. We believe we offer world class education. More details can be found on the school website.

Bucklands Beach Primary School (BBPS) opened in 1955 as a full primary school with a first day roll of 169. There were few roads at Bucklands Beach, a lot of beaches, and what we now call housing 'subdivisions' beginning to emerge. The school has changed a lot since then to be a flourishing, multicultural, and welcoming primary school. BBPS is an inclusive, high performing school with a very strong vision and set of values that is clearly and consistently expressed by staff and students. We foster the development of authentic and purpose-driven learning through our project-based learning approach and a strong understanding of our responsibility and role in caring for and interacting with our environment.

Students are involved in lots of aspects of school and enjoy opportunities for leadership and initiative all of which help to grow excellent citizens. We foster a tuakana teina approach with younger and older students learning from each other. We firmly believe every child has strengths to celebrate and to offer. It is our job to find those strengths and grow them. BBPS strives to achieve high levels of academic success with a strong focus in the key areas of literacy and numeracy as essential building blocks. Our aim is that all students leave the school with a strong sense of self-belief, with students being proud of who they are and a commitment to be a well-rounded citizen of the world. There is a strong spirit of community at BBPS with interested parents and enthusiastic students.

Macleans College has earned a reputation as a world-class school with students that deliver results of the very highest standard and with the values and attributes that prepare them for successful lives beyond school.

One of the special features of Macleans College is our Whānau house system. Each student belongs to a Whānau that provides a supportive and welcoming environment in which to thrive.  Students enjoy a huge range of extra-curricular activities which allow for participation from the social level through to elite programmes. We are very proud of the quality of our teaching and support staff.  They are capable professionals who also care for the all-round development and well-being of our students.

Macleans Primary is a dynamic and forward thinking school that places students at the heart of all we do. The Macleans Primary localised curriculum is framed by the New Zealand Curriculum and linked to current research around what initiatives have the largest positive impact on student progress and achievement. We believe all students are active participants in their learning and should have all the necessary information about their progress and achievement to assist them in their learning. We expect all our students to be the central figure in their learning and to work hard towards achieving their learning and extra-curricular goals.

Macleans Primary is proud of its strong home-school partnership and we endeavour to involve you, the parent, in all facets of your child's education at Macleans Primary. Staff and students live our school mission statement of 'Together The Best We Can Be'. The Macleans Primary Values emphasise 'learning to live together', 'learning to learn' and 'learning to be'. We live and work by the Values in all aspects of school life. Macleans Primary School is an inclusive, caring school where staff, parents and students all work together to develop our future citizens and leaders.

Mellons Bay School was opened in February 1960 as a small community school in a coastal setting. It has retained a strong sense of community despite significant growth in the area, and past and present students and family maintain strong links with the school. The Board of Trustees, Parent Teacher Association and staff value this commitment highly and appreciate greatly the ongoing support of the wider community.  The school has maintained a strong positive culture throughout the years. It is mindful of long-standing traditions and values and ensures these are always considered as improvements to learning opportunities are made.

To prepare each student for the next stage in their learning journey, we endeavour to support them to become independent, enthusiastic learners with a thirst for knowledge. The vision underpins everything the school community sets out to achieve. It is the community's wish that Mellons Bay students leave the school with a love of learning and a desire to continue the learning journey. The students are taught to be reflective practitioners who recognise the importance of being in charge of their own learning. To achieve this there needs to be a strong partnership between the school and home.

The vision for Owairoa school is symbolised as a 'Pathway to the Future', where they lead children along the pathway which prepares them for the future and challenges them to continually strive for new horizons. As part of this vision, the school achieves high levels of academic success especially in the key focus areas of literacy and numeracy.  Providing for each student as an individual is paramount and a great store is placed on the emerging independence of children in their learning. Owairoa has the professional team to provide rich, stimulating, formal childhood learning experiences so necessary in the early years of education. As the children progress through the school, the school provides a comprehensive programme to cater for their academic, social, spiritual, emotional and physical needs. The school prides itself by encouraging positive interactions with parents through the desire to build and maintain high levels of cooperation between the home and the school. They value the concept of the Owairoa “family” which encompasses the child, staff, parents and the wider community.

Pigeon Mountain Primary School was established in 1979. The school's vision and values are at the forefront of their teaching. A values programme operates in the school through the PB4L initiative and pastoral care is one of the school's strengths. In line with the ‘Education with a Heart’ motto and the school’s 6 Learning Principles, Pigeon Mountain Primary School operates using a whānau structure, comprising of six mixed-age group teams (Years 1-3 and Years 4-6). They provide a wide range of extra-curricular activities and they are an Enviro School. Pigeon Mountain Primary School has a collaborative family-feel and a strong sense of community.