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Newsletter – 2 April 2025

April 2, 2025

Principal’s Message Dear Parents CARNIVAL What an epic time we had at Carnival – thrilling rides, mouthwatering food, exciting games, raffles and bouncy castles –

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Newsletter – 5 March 2025

March 5, 2025

2025 Carnival – Non-Uniform Day on Monday This coming Monday, 10th March, is a non-uniform day. Students should come dressed in their favourite colour! All

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Newsletter – 19 February 2025

February 19, 2025

2025 Carnival – 29 March 2025 The Carnival committee is busy planning this iconic event in our school calendar. They seek about 20 more of

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Incredible Years for Parents

February 11, 2025

All parents are recommended to consider this Incredible Years for Parents parenting course (offered by the Ministry) if they are free in the mornings. It

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Newsflash

CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN – 5 WEEKS TO GO!

February 20, 2025

Newsletter Countdown (5 Weeks).pdf

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Important Notice: Playground Marking Work – Saturday, 7 December

December 5, 2024

Dear Parents/Guardians Contractors will be working on the school playground markings using specialised equipment on Saturday, 7 December. For everyone’s safety, we kindly remind you:

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Wheels Day tomorrow (22 November)

November 21, 2024

Good afternoon families,We are confirming that it is Wheels Day tomorrow, Friday 22 November. Students are asked to bring non-perishable items for our community collection.Please

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Events

Friday, April 4

Term 1 - Week 9
All Day: Year 6 camp Totara Springs Ends 11:00 am
8:45 am – 11:00 am

Monday, April 7

Term 1 - Week 10
All Day: Pukeko Parent Discussion
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Tuesday, April 8

Term 1 - Week 10
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