Kia ora! Welcome to Cockle Bay School. >Art Expo Tuesday 22nd – Wednesday 23rd October – Classrooms Open 3.00 – 4.30pm – Hall Open until 6.00pm< > REMINDER – School CLOSED Friday 25th October for Teacher Only Day< > If your child is turning 5 in Term 1 of 2025, and they are not yet enroled, please complete the form on the school website or contact the office for an enrolment pack <
Newsletters
Newsletter – Wednesday 16 October 2024
Cockle Bay School School Newsletter Children and their learning at the heart of all we do. OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS CLOSED Our Out of
Art Expo – you are invited!
Art Expo next week – you are invited! Dear parents and caregivers Find attached the information and invitation for our annual Art Expo. Our students
Newsletter – 25 September 2024
Cockle Bay School School Newsletter Children and their learning at the heart of all we do. 2025 Enrolments If your child is turning five in
Newsletter – 18 September 2024
Cockle Bay School School Newsletter Children and their learning at the heart of all we do. 2025 Enrolments If your child is turning 5 in
Newsflash
Vandalism Incidents
Dear Parents Over the past few weeks, our school has unfortunately experienced several incidents of costly and careless vandalism. These include: The swing down the
GATES LOCKED DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Dear Parents Our fencing project is now completed, although improved signage for the Reception Gate is still to come. It is highly recommended that all
Lockdown Practice Follow Up Email
Dear Parents Today on Friday 9 August, we practised our emergency procedures under the guidance of Harrison Tew®, who specialise in emergency management planning for schools
Planting Day Information
Good Afternoon. Our new Nature Trail and Outdoor Classroom is ready for planting on Tuesday 6 August. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Events
Friday, October 18
- Term 4 Week 1
- All Day
- Waterwsie R14
- Mandarin Classes in the Library
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Monday, October 21
- Term 4 Week 2
- All Day
- Pukeko Parent Discussion
- 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Principal's Welcome
Cockle Bay School has a long and proud history of educating children in the local area. There is a strong spirit of community, with supportive parents and students who arrive at school ready to learn. Our students are happy and enthusiastic. For much of its rich history Cockle Bay School has been served well by its touchstone values of continuous improvement, caring and collaboration, and has celebrated its successes.
The school provides high quality teaching and learning programmes within a caring environment for 720 – 830 students. Each is recognised as an individual, with their learning and wellbeing at the heart of all we do. Every student who attends our school has strengths, and it is our role and responsibility to provide an environment where these can be discovered and nurtured.
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Dorothy Bigwood
Principal
Find Us
28 Sandspit Road, Howick
Auckland 2014, New Zealand