From the Principal Last week we learned that the COVID Protection Framework traffic light system was being removed, and that things would be returning to ‘normal’ in Aotearoa New Zealand. It seems an eternity has [...]

From the Principal We recently spent some time with a group of former students who are now in Year 7 and Year 8 at Bucklands Beach Intermediate. We were interviewing them about their experiences of [...]

From the Principal A reminder that our school classrooms do not open until 8.30am each day. Children should not arrive at school before 8.30am because there is no supervision. In colder winter months, we do [...]

From the Principal This week you will be receiving details of the candidates in the triennial NZSTA School Board elections. We have received nominations from 7 candidates for 6 seats on the school board. These [...]

From the Principal We hope everyone enjoyed some quality family time during the holidays and is looking forward to a new term! Thank you for ensuring your children are back in school- our attendance figure [...]

From the Principal For the first time, this Friday (24th June)  marks an official public holiday in Aotearoa New Zealand for Matariki. Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as [...]

From the Principal At the end of last week we completed a planned update of rooms 1-6 and their bathroom spaces, and the return to these rooms and reinstatement of our library are imminent. We [...]

From the Principal The first few weeks at ORANGE level of the COVID Protection Framework have gone very smoothly, and we are very grateful to families for their support in keeping our teachers and students [...]

From the Principal Welcome back! We have enjoyed our first day of the new term and it is wonderful to see such positive attendance numbers again. COVID Procedures We anticipate moving to new procedures from [...]