Our school 

    -  we offer education for students from year 0 to 8

     - is accessible – with plenty of parking and close to many homes in the area.

     - is well staffed – good adult : child ratios in the classrooms and a staff with a passion for children’s learning and hauora.

    -  has a diversity of cultures – encouraging positive interaction

     - has a school garden where we grow vegetables that are used for a wide variety of things.

     - has a big school hall

     - has  a number of playground areas

     - has spacious grounds

     - fosters co-operative play and social skills in the classroom and the playground

     - has a Whanau unit offering immersion Māori education

     - is equipped with ICT devices in every classroom that are networked.

Here is an outline of  effective partnerships between home and school:-

Staff are responsible for ensuring that children are:

- taught at their appropriate level.

- making progress

- working in a safe and stimulating environment

- well supervised and cared for at school

- listened to

- referred to any appropriate support agencies when necessary. This would include Health and Dental agencies, Social Workers in Schools, Special Education etc.

Parents/Caregivers are responsible for ensuring children come to school;

- on a regular basis

- appropriately dressed

- well fed

- having had plenty of sleep

- in good health

- with all of the equipment they need e.g. books, pencils etc.

- having completed homework tasks.