Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki

Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki
Welcome back to a new year in our lovely kura. Our goal is to be a locally based school that partners with and is supported by our local community. Everyone who knows us and the last 2 decades of the school's history remarks on the exceptional local community who are a central point for our development and growth. The community is changing in terms of housing and we are now part of the intensive housing projects that have developed across Christchurch City since 2011. We thrive on our close relationships with whanau and local organisations who want to be a part of our journey as a school. Generosity is the key word that we see in action every day to make life better for our tamariki. We do have high expectations for learning and behaviour. Our achievement data over the past few years has been amazing and this is a direct reflection on the relentless work of our kaiako to deliver great teaching programmes every day. Our teachers work closely together and they cross check planning and data. That's why we made it to the Gazette in 2024. We are child development/attachment based and our staff is well trained in how children's brains develop and how we can build amazing relationships with the children in our care. There's a lot of laughter and fun in the classrooms (and in our office with The Fab Five) every day . Please make a point of stopping for great coffee on Friday mornings and take the time to connect with other parents. Haere mai. Welcome to our little corner of paradise

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A Special Gift

On February 22 our violin teacher Julie Pettit was driving her car when all hallelujah broke loose. She arrived in our school grounds to join us to help comfort the children and each other. Julie was very worried about her own family too as they were in different parts of the city.
Yesterday she came into my office with  a truly stunning surprise. She wanted to give me a gift and I am all for gifts.
Julie plays first and second violin for The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. She is an incredibly talented musician.
She had composed a beautiful violin accompaniment/solo to "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and performed the piece in my office to a recorded c.d. with full orchestra and chorale backing.
I bawled my eyes out and just quietly, so did she.

















 Thank you Julie for a very precious gift. It will remain as a highlight of my teaching career. My own concert.
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