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Ngaio School was established in 1908 and is composed of a lovely mix of old and new buildings nestled in the heart of Ngaio. The school aims to lay the foundations for lifelong learning for children from Years 1 to 6 and is proud of its programmes and achievements. At Ngaio School we work hard as a school community to support our wonderful students to ‘Soar to New Heights’. We see each student as an individual, with their unique strengths and areas to grow and develop. We want all our children to experience success; not just in an academic sense but also culturally, physically and socially.

A strong emphasis on the development of literacy and numeracy throughout the entire school underpins our varied local curriculum. Children are motivated, challenged, supported, inspired and encouraged through a wide range of rich learning opportunities across the wider curriculum. The Curriculum is enhanced through educational opportunities outside the classroom and special events.

We believe in the importance of the partnership between parents and the school, working together to ensure that Ngaio School provides the most effective learning environment possible for your children. The Ngaio School logo incorporates this important connection with the Ngaio School plait, a whiri, showing the strength and beauty of our school community. The three strands are the pupils, staff and parents, bound together to form a strong entity. In the shapes and flow of the whiri we see the even wider community of Ngaio itself with the hills and valleys in which Ngaio and the school is nestled. We have an open door policy and encourage you to share your knowledge of your child with us.

The school environment is varied with an Arboretum, adventure playgrounds, a large sports field, shade areas and hard court areas. In the warmer terms, the children receive swimming instruction in the heated swimming pool.

I am very proud of our hardworking teaching and support staff at Ngaio School who consistently challenge themselves to be the best they can be and do an amazing job supporting all students.

Being the Principal of Ngaio School is a real privilege. This website provides you with useful information about our school. If you would like to know more or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ngā manaakitanga

Raewyn Watson
Tumuaki / Principal