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

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Rugby Visitors

Two members of the Crusaders came to school on Friday 7 March to spend time with the children who play rugby. I had a good giggle when I overheard Tricia ask Owen Franks who he was and what his intended business was in the school. Beautiful moment.
Johnny McNicholl is the big brother of Joe, one of our current students. Johnny first played rugby here at West Spreydon School with the then Principal Stew Cron, himself an ex All Black.

I watched the match on Saturday night and was pleased to see a win for the Crusaders and a couple of key interceptions and passes by Owen and Johnny which helped to seal the win for the Crusaders against the Stormers.
We are very grateful for the time these young men spent with our children to help to inspire them.






Matthew had many questions sorted that made the Crusaders think hard about their training and their skills.



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