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Nau mai haere mai
Welcome to Pirongia School! Welcome to Pirongia School - a special place nestled at the foot of our beautiful maunga, where learning, relationships, opportunities, and community sit at the heart of everything we do. As Principal, I feel incredibly privileged to lead a school with such a rich history and strong sense of identity. Founded in 1873, Pirongia School has long been an important part of our local community, and while much has changed over the years, our commitment to supporting children to thrive, belong, and succeed remains as strong as ever. One of the first things people notice when they visit our school is the incredible environment our students get to learn in each day. We are fortunate to have large, beautiful grounds surrounded by mature trees and outstanding facilities including our adventure playground, magnificent L-shaped 25 metre pool, spacious playing fields, astro-turf courts, large hall, music suite, well-resourced library and welcoming classrooms. We are proud of the learning environment we provide for our learners! At Pirongia School, we believe learning should be engaging, meaningful and visible. We offer a wide range of opportunities across academics, arts, culture, leadership, environment, sport, technology and wellbeing so every child can discover their strengths and passions. As a BYOD school for Years 5–8, our learners are also able to enhance and extend their learning through access to the digital world. Our learning teams are named after the trees found on our maunga: Rātā (Years 0–2), Tawa (Years 3–4), Kahikatea (Years 5–6) and Kawaka (Years 7–8) Each team has its own graduate profile that helps guide the development of the skills, knowledge, values, and capabilities students take with them as they progress through the school. Our house groups are Tūī, Kiwi, Kākāpō, and Kea. They are named after native birds found on our maunga and play an important role in building school spirit, belonging, connection, and healthy competition. The sense of whānau and pride our students show within their houses is something really special. This website offers a snapshot of the many opportunities, programmes, experiences, and learning that happen here at Pirongia School - but it is only the beginning. I warmly encourage you to take time to explore the website further, and even better, come and visit us in person. There is nothing quite like seeing our school in action, meeting our wonderful staff and students and experiencing the warm and welcoming culture that makes Pirongia School such a special place! Ngā mihi nui, Kelly Bicknell Principal - Pirongia School Click here for the 2026 Stationery List |
Principal - Kelly Bicknell
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