Petone Central School

28/05/2026

This term, Tīwaiwaka have been learning to write reports. Part of this process has been learning to gather information, rewrite it in their own words and then share it with their peers. Here they are, presenting their work, with a little help from Whaea Marilyn, our trainee teacher. Ka mau te wehi !

22/05/2026

The Petone Library has been a special place for Petone Central School students for many years. It’s a place where books have been borrowed and loved, friendships have grown after school, and student learning and artwork have proudly been displayed. 📚✨

Over the past couple of terms, Tūī, Kiwi, and Kōtare classes have enjoyed making the most of having the library still so close to us. The wonderful library staff have welcomed our students with fantastic information sessions, engaging stories, and the opportunity to browse and issue books of their own.

Our students have loved each visit, and we are incredibly grateful to the amazing staff who have made every session such a positive and memorable experience.

We will definitely miss having the Petone Library just 30 seconds down the road and the friendly faces who have always made us feel so welcome. ❤️

22/05/2026

This term, Whānau Ahi have been taking part in an exciting music rotation, spending time learning drumming, sasa, and beatboxing. 🎶🥁🎤

It has been awesome to see students stepping outside their comfort zones, building confidence, learning new skills, and expressing themselves through music and rhythm. The energy, creativity, and enthusiasm shown throughout the sessions have been amazing!

A big highlight has been students getting the opportunity to work alongside different teachers across the syndicate, strengthening connections and creating lots of fun learning experiences together. We are so proud of the effort, teamwork, and positivity our tamariki have brought to each rotation.

22/05/2026

Whānau Ata recently participated in the Firewise programme, where they learned about fire safety and what to do in the event of a fire. This week, they were lucky to enjoy an educational visit from Alanah, along with a special visit from the team and fire truck from Seaview Fire Station. A huge thank you to Alanah and the Seaview firefighters for taking the time to share their knowledge and experiences with us!

21/05/2026

Whānau Tu is taking advantage of the mild weather to get out for some physical activity: namely Rippa Rugby, which teaches us determination, teamwork, and how to handle both victory and defeat. Here are our tamariki in action, today.

20/05/2026

Special project for our junior students - a fairy garden! 🧚✨

Our Year 7-8 students have been busy planning, painting, and creating fairy houses, doors, fences, ladders, and even painted rocks (with plenty more still to come!).

Today we installed the garden, and it was instantly met with lots of excitement from our younger students. It was also awesome to see the pride on our senior students’ faces as they shared something they had worked so hard on for others.

Such a fun project that brought out creativity, teamwork, and a little bit of magic around our school! 🌿

20/05/2026

On Tuesday, some of our Year 4-6 students represented our school at the interschool cross country event. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

They all ran incredibly well and showed amazing team spirit, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day. We are so proud of the way they supported each other and gave it their all.

A special shout out to Max, Hunter, Liam and Juan who placed in the top 20 and have qualified to compete again next month at interzone alongside our Year 7&8 students. What an awesome achievement - well done! 👏

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

Tuakana-Teina buddy reading in action!

Hihi and Toroa classes come together each week to share the joy of reading. The Hihi children eagerly look forward to spending time with their Toroa buddies, listening to stories and reading together. It is wonderful to see the positive relationships, confidence, and connections that continue to grow and strengthen through these special sessions.

18/05/2026

In Tūī Class, we have been learning about emotions and emotional regulation through the Sensei Shane emotional regulation programme.
We explored what makes us feel happy and what makes us feel sad, and shared our ideas through acting, writing, drawing, and class discussions.
We are learning that all emotions are important and that talking about our feelings can help us understand ourselves and others.