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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Welcome to our school. We are very proud of our learning community and we see the education of our students as a partnership between home and school.
Please feel free to make contact with me. I look forward to being of assistance.

Our school has a friendly, open environment where parents are welcome and encouraged to be part of the learning process. I believe that we provide quality learning opportunities for each student and we enjoy celebrating individual achievement. We acknowledge student effort in a positive and supportive way. A hardworking and effective Board of Trustees and Parent Teacher Association support the staff and we value their willingness to be involved in school events.

At Cambridge Primary School we value the uniqueness of individual students. Staff are highly trained professionals who balance their teaching skills with a high level of personal care and commitment to their students. Our focus for quality learning is linked to our philosophy that school should be fun, enjoyable and challenging. It is a pleasure and an honour to be the Principal of this superb school.

Please view this site as a personal invitation to meet with us so that we can show you around our school.

Mike Pettit
PRINCIPAL
027 632 0375

OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to...
Provide our students with a safe and positive learning environment in which they can develop the skills that will enable them to maximise their potential and become responsible world citizens.

We provide:

Professional staff committed to quality education
Happy learning environments
A caring and nurturing family atmosphere
A range of programmes and activities to support individual needs and interests
Comprehensive literacy programmes
Regular information to parents on student achievement
Double Trees Children's Club
Up to date resources and technology
A central and convenient location
Positive programmes to support high behaviour standards

We believe in:

Striving for excellence
Valuing student's work and celebrating achievements
Encouraging creativity and innovation
Valuing our school traditions and place in history
Active co-operation between parents, children and teachers

We value:

Fairness, honesty and respect for people and property

"...a friendly and welcoming environment where students learn in a caring and supportive environment."

Education Review Office Report - May 2003

SCHOOL FEATURES

Our school is located in the centre of historic Cambridge - New Zealand's wonderful Town of Trees. The impressive school building itself dates back to 1869 and is listed in Category 1 with New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Facilities include a large hall, library, comfortable classrooms and an adventure playground surrounded by expansive playing fields and beautiful ancient trees. We also enjoy being close to the public library and town swimming pool. Our central locality is unique and we enjoy participating in many local events. All our staff are proud to continue the legacy of fine primary education in Cambridge's beautiful and historic school.

School Curriculum
Our focus is on student learning and our achievement levels exceed the national standards. We cover all aspects of the curriculum with an emphasis on problem solving, creativity and communication.

Double Trees Children's Club
This programme is run by an independent business. It supports the family circumstances of our working parents. The programme operates from the school site between the hours of 7.30am - 8.30am and 3.00pm 5.15pm. More information is available from the school office.

International Students
Cambridge Primary School is an approved school to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. This means the Board can accept and enrol International Students. More information is available from the school - please contact us.

Community Involvement
We welcome opportunities to share with others. The choir performs annually at the local Christmas Festival, visits to local rest homes and we are often invited to attend community group functions. This is an important role for us and we enjoy this community partnership.

You can learn more about the history of our school building at the Cambridge Museum website.

C.A.R.E.
At Cambridge Primary School we CARE. This is a school wide programme that acknowledges individual attributes in
Citizenship,
Achievement,
Responsibility and
Effort.
All children add value to our school and this is one way for us to model, encourage and support positive social skills.

CONTACT DETAILS

CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Wilson Street, Cambridge, New Zealand.

Phone Number: (07) 827 5316
Fax Number: (07) 823 0471
Email Address: admin@cambridgeprimary.co.nz

This website is proudly supported by the Cambridge Primary School PTA