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~ Kia ora! Welcome to Cockle Bay School ~

Welcome to Cockle Bay School

Children and their learning at the heart of all we do

Newsletters

Newsletter – 13 August 2025

August 13, 2025

Wednesday, 13 August 2025 Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Whānau/Mālō e lelei Board Matters It was with some sadness that I farewelled our Board earlier

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Newsletter – 30 July 2025

July 30, 2025

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Whānau, Board Matters Nominations for Board members close in eight days, at noon on 6 August

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Newsletter Week 1, Term 3

July 14, 2025

Monday, 14 July 2025 Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Whānau, Community Consultation In preparation for the revision of our current strategic plan, the Board seeks

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Newsletter – 25 June 2025

June 25, 2025

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Whānau, Board Information Evening, Wednesday 23 July, 5.45pm – 6.30pm Board elections will take place in

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Newsflash

Lockdown Practice COMPLETED

September 18, 2025

We have completed our lockdown exercise and all students, staff and persons on-site are safely accounted for. Everyone did extremely well and responded to instructions.

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Lockdown PRACTICE Still In Place

September 18, 2025

11.41am LOCKDOWN UPDATE: We are currently still in lockdown (PRACTICE) and your children are all safe.

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LOCKDOWN EXERCISE

September 18, 2025

Cockle Bay School is conducting a lockdown exercise. All updates are provided on our website. Please do not come to the school or phone the

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Newsletter 27 August

August 27, 2025

Dear parents and caregivers, Find attached this week’s newsletter Newsletter – 27 August 2025.pdf.

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Events

Friday, October 17

Term 4 - Week 2
All Day: Art Expo 2025 Ends 3:00 pm
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monday, October 20

Term 4 - Week 3
All Day: Pukeko Parent Discussion
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Tuesday, October 21

Term 4 - Week 3
All Day

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