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, December 15, 2024

Year 6 leavers Dinner

 Each year we celebrate the year 6 leavers with a dinner. They get to choose from the menu and several teachers who have taught them over the years come along too to say goodbye.

The children write Certificates of Awesomeness for each other  and their kaiako, and present them on the night. This year they took a lot of care over the wording and the awards were very personalized.

Do you have any idea how noisy Year 6's can be when you are all trapped in a confined space??? My ears were ringing all the way home.

I looked around the room and suddenly realized just how much these children have grown. It wasn't just about the make up or the little suits, but it was their faces and their conversations. Very cute. Many of them we have known since they were pre schoolers.

Farewell precious tamariki and remember that you and your whanau will always be a part of the Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School whanau.


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