Tīrau Primary School
Principal's Welcome
Welcome to the very special place that we call home and some of you out there may call "corrugated town". We are a unique little school in a unique location surrounded by an ever thriving township.
Our school offers a rich blend of country lifestyle with a modern rich learning environment that maintains that rural and family atmosphere where we value the opportunity to Grow Successful Learners Together. Take the time to check out our website to see what we have to offer and to take a closer look at what we are up to as a school.
We would love to hear from you if you have any questions or queries and if you would like a guided tour of our fantastic school, feel free to pop in and say hello.
Kind Regards,
Siobhan Patterson
Principal
Term Dates for 2024
Below are the term dates - We still need to schedule Teacher Only Days and we will inform the community of these through our newsletters.
Term One Thursday 1st February – Friday 12th April
includes Waitangi Day - Tuesday 6th Feb, Good Friday 29th March, Easter Monday 1st April, Easter Tuesday 2nd April
Term Two Monday 29th April – Friday 5th July
include Kings Birthday Monday 3rd June and Matariki Friday 28th June
Term Three Monday 22nd July – Friday 27th September
Term Four Monday 14th October - Friday 13th December
includes Labour Day Monday 28th October
Term Dates for 2025
Term 1 Start Monday 3rd Feb - Friday 11 April
Term 2 Monday 28 April - Friday 28 June
Term 3 Monday 14 July - Friday 19th Sept
Term 4 Monday 6 Oct - Tuesday 16th Dec
Staff for 2024
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
PRINCIPAL Siobhan Patterson
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Denise Mathers
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Nesta Baigent
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
PUĀWAI AKO
RŪMA KERERŪ Year 5 & 6 Cheryl Montgomery
RŪMA PUKEKO Year 4 & 5 Anna Hatton
MĀHURI AKO
RŪMA KĀKĀPŌ Year 3 & 4 Richelle White
RŪMA KIWI Year 2 & 3 Tania Ryan
KĀKANO AKO
RŪMA TŪĪ New Entrant & Year 1 & 2 Nesta Baigent & Bobbie Basalaj
PART TIME TEACHER Sarah Nelis
Valdina Camille-Dawson
SUPPORT STAFF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mo Bell
LEARNING ASSISTANTS Tanya Putt
Talia Merrin
Kasey Moore
Alysha Hyde
Laurence Moeke
CARETAKER Mark Hyde
OFFICE HOURS
The School Office is staffed from 8.30am – 3.15pm daily
CONTACT US
69 Main Road
Phone: 07 883 1653
TIRAU 3410
E-Mail: office@tirau.school.nz
principal@tirau.school.nz
Website: www.tirau.school.nz
Resources
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