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About Our SchoolPicton School is a co-educational primary school that caters for tamariki children from Years 1- 6. Our school (opened in 1861) occupies a sunny, open site with spacious grounds for physical activity, play, and rich learning experiences. The kura maintains a high profile in the community and a positive partnership exists between whānau families, kaimahi staff, our tamariki children and the school community which has high achievement expectations for their children. We recognise that our ākonga come from many different cultures, whānau and pathways, but we enter the same gateway to discover capabilities, our community and our world. Picton School is proud to be a Positive Behaviour For Learning (PB4L) School and an Enviroschool. Our staff are actively engaged in and committed to Poutama Pounamu as we continue to grow our bicultural capability and culturally sustaining pedagogy. We are committed to progress and achievement for all of our precious children and the uniqueness of each child is highly valued. “Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti arahia o tatou mahi" Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work.” Classroom programmes are designed to be challenging, success-orientated, engaging and fulfilling. We value social, academic, collective and personal achievement, positive attitudes, pride in effort and the willingness to take part in the opportunities the school provides.
For each of these Values we have explored how Kupe the legendary leader demonstrated them as he chased Te Wheke o Muturangi the octopus across the Pacific Ocean and founded Aotearoa. We would love for you and your whānau to join us at Picton School. Please come and visit us! Ngā manaakitanga | with greatest kindness Katie Talbot Tumuaki / Principal
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15 May 2026
15 May 2026
Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome to Week 3! Please see the updates attached for what’s happening around our kura.
Kia ora e te whānau,
Welcome back! We hope you all had a refreshing break and are ready for another exciting term. We have a fun-filled Term 2 ahead of us, and it is wonderful to see our school buzzing with energy again.
There are plenty of new faces around our school this term - both tamariki and staff. Please make a point to say hello if you see someone new; we pride ourselves on being such a welcoming and inclusive school community.
The Life Education / Harold Truck is on-site this week! Our tamariki will be visiting Harold to focus on:
Please note there is no assembly this week. Kahikatea Class will be leading our first assembly of the term next week.
A reminder that from the start of this term, we have dropped cash payments at the office. You can use the EFTPOS machine in the office or pay via bank transfer. We will still accept cash for specific fundraising events e.g. Hot Chocolates.
With the wild, rainy weather settling in, we want to make pick-up as smooth as possible. You are welcome to collect your child between 2:40pm and 3:00pm to help ease parking congestion. You must see your child’s teacher before taking them. (Please & thank you!) Please be extra careful around the school crossing during peak times. Visibility is lower in the rain - please slow down and help to keep our tamariki safe.
This week, Katrina (our Pastoral Care worker) will meet with the girls in Kauri and Kahikatea classes to give out some sanitary items. This is an important kōrero to prepare our learners for the changes their bodies go through. If you would like more information, or prefer your child does not take part, please email Katie at katie@picton.school.nz.
To take the chill off the morning, we are starting Winter Hot Chocolates next Friday! These cost $2 and all funds raised go directly toward our Year 6 Camp.
If your child is going to be away for the day, please remember to notify us via the Hero App or by ringing the office.
Thank you for your ongoing support in making Picton School such a great place to learn. Here’s to a fantastic Term 2!
Ngā mihi nui,
Katie
PAID UNION MEETING
On Friday 22nd March a number of our kaiako teachers are attending a paid union meeting in Blenheim at 1.30pm.
School will remain open as we have the Duffy Theatre performing in the afternoon. You are most welcome to come along and watch.
Please note - there will be no assembly that day.
If you have any pātai questions at all please email me at katie@picton.school.nz
Thanks!
Kia ora e te whānau,
We are excited to run our first assembly at 2.15pm in the hall this Friday.
If you can make it, you are most welcome to join us!
Mōrena e te whānau,
We hope your tamariki came home yesterday full of excitement after a great day back at school!
We are wondering if there are any whānau who have spare time in the mornings or afternoons to support our children crossing the road on Kent Street. We know this is a busy spot, so if anyone has a spare 20 minutes it would be great to tag an adult to the crossing to support positive road safety practices. If you are available any mornings or afternoons could you please email me at katie@picton.school.nz and we can sort a time.
Thank you for role modelling safe practices on and around the road, to our tamariki and using the crossing!
Kindest,
Katie
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