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

Monday, August 10, 2026

Early morning Howdy Doody and TOD

 

Marina had a brilliant idea to sit outside before school one morning to greet whanau as they walked into the school. It was freezing, the seats were wet and we looked like a couple of street ladies sheltering under the blanket that  Dennis brought out for us. 

Apart from the cold and humiliation it was a great way to connect with everyone as they walked in to start the day.

The best way to start TOD. Is with a shared breakfast.


According to some sources on social media, teachers do nothing on TOD. Not true!!. We had some excellent learning together about maths, writing, handwriting and reading. There’s so much to learn and it’s pressured learning because there are tight timelines according to our political leaders. As always our Kaiako take on the challenges and come up with amazing innovations and solutions.

Of course it’s always made more enjoyable by lashings of treats and a fabulous shared breakfast. Thank you Helen for your mastery at selecting groceries and getting them ready for us throughout the day with the help of our kaimahi.


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