Cambridge Primary School, NZ

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Book Week 2026
Grab your capes, your wands, your crowns,
The coolest characters are in town!
Cambridge Primary, shout hooray,
Friday, 15th May was Book Week Parade Day!

This year we marched with extra pride,
with Kiwi Tales as our brilliant guide,
From native bush to the ocean blue,
Maui, taniwha and the kiwi too!

Then off we went on Epic Trails,
With daring quests and mythical scales,
Everyone dressed in wild disguises,
Smiles, laughter and big surprises.

02/06/2026

We have 4 teams participating in this.
If you can get along to support them on June 21st, they would really appreciate it!

15/05/2026

From the library shelves to the classroom door,
There's magic at CPS and so much more.
With stories to share and tales to be told,
Of heroes and wizards and treasures of gold.
Grandparents and Special Friends, you're the stars,
No matter how near or how incredibly far.
In this Book Week wonder, we're so glad you came,
To join in our world and the reading game!

12/05/2026

The morning bell rings out a cheer,
The favourite week of the year is here!
So grab a story, find a seat
This week is such a treat!

BOOK WEEK has started with a bang! Clifford visited on Monday morning to officially open Book Week.
Our School is all dressed up for the week. Check out our library and office.

03/05/2026

Cambridge Primary's very own Cameron V is appearing in the National Youth Theatre's presentation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

The show is being held at Clarence Street Theatre in Hamilton, with both evening and matinee performances from May 15th to 17th.

Tickets are available now from Ticketek.

More information on the flyer below.

28/04/2026

Yesterday was a special day at CPS, which was marked by the blessing and opening of the newest section of the playground.

The children eagerly awaited this day - after closely watching the progress over the last few weeks!

We were privileged to have Dianne and Johnson- from Ngaati Korokii Kahukura, come along to bless our new playground. They have a long connection with our kura. Having had their own children attend our school, and having also blessed our school pool when it opened. We are honoured to have such long standing connections in our community.

Mayor Mike Pettit also attended this event. He shared the community, sponsorship and grant application process that made this dream of the children become a reality.

Alongside our sponsors and amazing PTA, and the Principal Justin Bertrand, - Mayor Mike Pettit cut the ribbon so the children could finally enjoy the long awaited joy of testing out the new equipment!!!

Our youngest students - just 5 years old explored the slides, followed by our 2026 House Leaders who tested out the taller structures. Even Harold the Giraffe from Life Education came and tested out the playground.

Needless to say - it is an exciting time to be a kid at CPS!

Thankyou to the staff and PTA that worked to fundraise and apply for grants, and to our amazing sponsors :
Gold sponsor - Property Brokers
Silver sponsor - Wilson’s Flooring Cambridge
Bronze sponsor - Cogswell Surveys
Plus Lions Club Cambridge and many more.

This is another significant event that will be remembered in the timeline of CPS.

Are you an ex-student, staff or family of CPS? We have an active CPS Alumni group which you can find out more on our website.

https://www.cambridgeprimary.co.nz/alumni/

25/04/2026

Thank you Mr Bertrand and our house leaders for representing CPS and placing the wreath at today’s ANZAC Day Civic Ceremony on our behalf. On Saturday we acknowledged all of those who have served, and continue to serve our nation. This also includes those who did not return.

Also to our superstar teacher / floral whizz Blossoms On Bellevue - Briar Cooper - thankyou for you support!

At the going down of the sun,
and in the morning,
we will remember them.

I te tōnga o te rā, ā, i te aranga mai anō o te rā,
ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.

07/04/2026

Kia Ora CPS Whānau,

I hope you all had a lovely long weekend.

The school pool will be closed this Thursday, 9 April, for pool servicing. Apologies for any disruption. The pool should be up and running again on Friday, 10 April.
Any queries, please email Hene at [email protected].