In 2019 students are home-roomed in one of the following learning areas Kaituna, Wakamarina or Pelorus. To avoid any confusion, stationery lists are therefore organised into separate class lists. Simply click on the link below and the pdf file can be downloaded to your computer for reference and/or printing. Please note, a number of the items are specific to the school and are not generally available in shops and so have been ordered by the school directly from the publisher for sale through the school office. There is no immediate concern if your child has no items when the school opens on Wed 30 January, although a pencil would be great. Class teachers will work with students during the first week to check requirements using the same lists/forms and once finalised, liaise with the office and parents to arrange supply and payment. The lists are useful in that they will give an accurate guide for parents wanting to know the prospective costs for stationery and other related items at the beginning of the year. Prices have been set but can only be held till the end of February but where possible, will be maintained as long as possible throughout the remainder of the year.

Kaituna (Year 1 - 2)

Wakamarina (Year 3, 4 & 5)

Pelorus (Year 6, 7 & 8)

 

In 2018 students are home-roomed in one of the following learning areas Kaituna, Wakamarina or Pelorus. To avoid any confusion, stationery lists are therefore organised into separate class lists. Simply click on the appropriate link below and the pdf file can be downloaded to your computer for reference and/or printing. Please note, a number of the items are specific to the school and are not generally available in shops and so have been ordered by the school directly from the publisher for sale through the school office. There is no immediate concern if your child has no items when the school opens on Tue 30 January, although a pencil would be great. Class teachers will work with students during the first week to check requirements using the same lists/forms and once finalised, liaise with the office and parents to arrange supply and payment. The lists are useful in that they will give an accurate guide for parents wanting to know the prospective costs for stationery and other related items at the beginning of the year. Prices have been set but can only be held till the end of February but where possible, will be maintained as long as possible throughout the remainder of the year.

Kaituna's Stationery list (Y 1 - 3) 

Wakamarina's Stationery List (Y 4 & 5)

Pelorus' Stationery List (Y 6 - 8)

 

The Pelorus Cluster of Schools

This geographically distinct area comprises five schools namely Waitaria Bay, Rai Valley Area, Canvastown, Havelock and Linkwater. This northern Marlborough cluster of schools interacts at a number of levels from periodic sports interchanges for students to professional learning and development for staff and also training for trustees at board level.  Whilst the latter are arranged on an ad hoc basis, student activities generally follow this sequence; Term 1 Swimming (Linkwater and Stadium 2000), Term 2 Cross Country (Canvastown) and Math/Tech Challenge (Waitaria Bay), Term 3 Winter Sports (Rai Valley Area) and Speech Comp (Canvastown) and in Term 4 Athletics (Havelock). The latest newsletter, flyers and the school calendar all contain details about the events. With no other repository for the flyers, this space has been created for easy reference should the flyer itself not reach you in hard copy - it is of course also in colour and may be downloaded and printed.

Cross Country at Canvastown ~ 25 Aug 2017

Top Team Event at Rai Valley Area School ~ 20 March 2017

Senior Swimming at Aquatic Centre Blenheim 24 February 2017

Junior Swimming at Linkwater ~ 17 February 2017

Athletic Sports at Havelock ~ November 2016

Top Team Compettition at Rai ~ 14 March 2016

Cross Country at Canvastown ~ 12 August 2016

Pelorus Cluster Schools' Challenge Trophy ~ Fri 26 June 2015

Speech Competition at Canvastown ~ 18 September 2015

 

 

 

 

Year 7 & 8 students attend the Marlborough Technology Centre in Blenheim in two nine-week blocks/semesters for practical aspects of the Technology Curriculum. The centre has the facilities to teach all areas of the curriculum: Materials Technology, (textiles, wood, metal, and plastics), Biotechnology, Food Technology, Electronics and Control, Digital Technology, Structures and Mechanisms and Production and Process Technology. Design & Graphics are an integral part of all areas.

Every endeavour will be made to ensure that students cover all technological areas during the two year period they attend the Centre.

A materials fee is charged at the beginning of each year and payable to our school office (included on the stationery list and can be paid quarterly). It covers resources that the students use in the centre or that can be taken home. This includes all food, fabric or textiles, wood, metal plastics, electronic components and consumable materials such as paper and photocopying.

The safety of students is very important during practical classes. Students are not permitted to work in the centre without covered shoes. Shoes must cover all of the foot up to the ankle. Leather lace up school shoes are the most suitable. Long hair must be tied back. No chains or rings should be worn.

Parents are asked to ensure that their children prepare in adequate time any requirements necessary. This preparation should be seen as an integral part of homework.

From time to time, parents are invited to visit the centre and see one of New Zealand's foremost centres in operation. Do take the opportunity - some great things are done and horizons extended.

Civil Defence Emergency ~ In the event of an emergency occrring, the centre qill initially take care of your child if you are unable to reach the centre. After a three hour period it may be necessary to close the centre and report with the remaining students to our nearest Civil Defence Sector Headquarters at Mayfield School. If this is done, a sign will be posted on the door. For those students who travel to the centre from out of town and/or over a major river where the bridge/s or roads might be damaged, the centre will contact the "local person in the area" nominated by parents on the enrolment form in February who will be asked to collect your child. A record of who and when etc will be logged.