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Term Dates 2025
Term 1: Tue 4 Feb – Fri 11 Apr
Term 2: Mon 28 Apr – Fri 27 Jun
Term 3: Mon 14 Jul – Fri 19 Sep
Term 4: Mon 6 Oct – Thu 11 Dec
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Welcome to Collingwood Area School
Connecting to others, our environment and the future.
Te whanaungatanga ki te tangata, te taio, te anamata hoki.
Principal's Welcome
Ko Troodos te maunga
Ko Akrotiri te roto
Ko Kaiperu rāua ko raki Irish ōku iwi
Nō Akrotiri ahau, engari kei Aorere ahau e noho ana
Ko Richard taku tāne, aku tamahine he Alicia me Poppy
He tumuaki ahau i Te Kura o Aorere
Ko Kate Staniford tōku ingoa
Kia ora koutou and welcome to Collingwood Area School.
It is both a privilege and a joy to lead our kura, set in the heart of Mohua, where the Whakamarama Ranges, Ruataniwha Estuary, and Onetahua remind us daily of the beauty and responsibility of our place. These surroundings inspire the way we live and learn together — with resilience, connection, and pride.
Collingwood Area School is unique. From New Entrants to Year 13, we walk alongside our ākonga on a continuous journey. This whole-school whānau nurtures strong tuakana–teina relationships and ensures every learner feels known, supported, and celebrated.
Our vision, “Connecting to others, our environment and the future – Te whanaungatanga ki te tangata, te taiao, te anamata hoki”, is more than aspiration — it is our daily practice. It is visible in the way we:
- Show manaakitanga by creating a culture of care where inclusion, respect, and belonging thrive.
- Embrace ako through passionate, engaged learning that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of knowledge.
- Live kaitiakitanga by nurturing wellbeing, protecting our environment, and modelling stewardship for future generations.
Our new kura facilities have been designed with these values in mind — flexible, connected spaces that foster creativity, collaboration, and curiosity. They are places where learners can be inspired, challenged, and supported to succeed in ways that honour who they are and who they can become.
As tumuaki, I enjoy working in partnership with our staff, Board, whānau, and wider community to ensure Collingwood Area School continues to flourish as a place of learning, belonging, and opportunity.
I warmly invite you to explore our kura and connect with us. Together, we will grow a school that reflects the strength and spirit of our people and our place.
Ngā mihi nui,
Kate Staniford
Principal | Tumuaki
Kate Staniford
Principal
Kia ora tātou
Greetings All
Ko Whakamārama te maunga
Whakamārama is our mountain range
Ko Aorere te awa
Aorere is our river
Ko Te Tai Tapu te moana
Te Tai Tapu or Westhaven, is our ocean
Ko Te Waikoropūpū te puna waiora
Te Waikoropūpū is our spring of wellbeing
Ko Mohua te takiwa
Mohua or Golden Bay, is our area
Ko Onetahua te marae
Onetahua is our marae
Ko Te Ātiawa, Ko Ngati Tama, Ko Ngati Rārua ngā iwi I te wāhi e noho ana mātou
Te Ātiawa, Ngati Tama and Ngati Rārua are our local tribes
Ko te kura o Aorere, Tihei mauri ora!
This is where our school belongs; it is what binds us together.
Our Learning
At Collingwood Area School we embrace the unique nature of our environment and we are committed to fostering a learning environment that inspires our tamariki. We are able to offer a variety of learning opportunities for the needs of all our students from New Entrants to Year 14.
Our Primary syndicate (Year 0 – 8) has small class sizes and a low teacher/pupil ratio. This allows us to build great relationships and focus upon raising achievement for all our students. Our staff are highly qualified and place a high value on education and emotional well being.
Our Secondary Syndicate (Year 8 – 14) students have the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects with Specialist staff within school and they also have the opportunity to partake in Distance Learning Options such as Te Kura, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) and many other providers. This allows us to provide all the courses and subjects required by our students for whichever pathway they may wish to embark on. We have very strong academic results enabling our students to move onto Tertiary education at University or Polytechnics. We run an active Gateway programme and our Coordinator works closely with the local community.
Newsflash
Events
Tuesday, September 16
-
Yr 9/
10 rafting - All Day
Wednesday, September 17
- CAS Planting Day
- All Day
Thursday, September 18
- Primary Hui 1.50pm
- All Day
Friday, September 19
- End Term Three
- All Day
- Movie night - 3pm
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