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 2025
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 Monday 3rd February – Friday 11th April
includes Waitangi Day - Thursday 6th Feb,
Term Two Monday 28th April – Friday 27th June
include Kings Birthday Monday 2nd June and Matariki Friday 20th June
Term Three Monday 14th July – Friday 19th September
Term Four Monday 6th October - Tuesday 16th December
includes Labour Day Monday 27th October
Staff for 2025
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
PRINCIPAL Siobhan Patterson
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Nesta Baigent
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Cheryl Montgomery
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
PUĀWAI AKO
RŪMA KERERŪ Year 5 & 6 Cheryl Montgomery
RŪMA PUKEKO Year 5 Karen Roelofse (Whaea Kaz)
RŪMA PĪWAKAWAKA Year 3 & 4 Anna Hatton
KĀKANO AKO
RŪMA KĀKĀPŌ Year 2 & 3 Richelle White
RŪMA KIWI Year 1 & 2 Tania Ryan
RŪMA TŪĪ New Entrant & Year 1 Valdina Camille Dawson
PART TIME TEACHER Sarah Nelis
Bobbie Basalaj
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