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2026 Enrolments – in-zone and out-of zone applications welcome

We are accepting 2026 enrolment applications until 31 August 2025.
Enrolment applications will be subject to being in-zone or by winning a place through our out-of-zone applications.
Out-of-zone enrolment applications are certainly welcome. We envisage accepting the majority of out-of-zone enrolments so please do not be put off applying. The Board have determined that 140 Year 7 and 30 Year 8 places are likely to be available for out-of-zone students for 2026.
Please complete an online enrolment application and email copies of the required documentation (as listed on the Enrolment application) to the school office: Email school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
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Board Elections 2025

On 10 September this year parents and caregivers of our school community will be electing a new Board for the next three year term.

Timeline for our Board Election

Friday, 18 July – Call for nominations
Wednesday, 6 August (midday) – Nominations close
Wednesday, 13 August – Voting papers issued
Wednesday, 10 September (closes 4pm) – Election Day
Wednesday, 17 September – New board takes office

Information about the nomination process will emailed home to our community in July. If you are interested, or would like more information about becoming a Board member, please contact the school office via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz or phone: 03 348 7718.

You  may also click on the following link to view:
Community Member guide to the role of the Board:  LINK
School Board Elections: Becoming a Board Member: LINK

Our electoral roll is made up of caregivers of current students and caregivers of Year 6 students from our contributing school.

We have appointed Schooled Election Pilot as our returning officer for our board elections.

If we have your email address, you will receive election information from noreply@electionpilot.nz.

If we only have a physical address, you will receive paper based information from Election Pilot in the post.

 

 

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Community Dental Service during holidays

Message from the Community Dental Service

Community Dental Service will be closed for the upcoming school holidays.

Closed from: Friday 27 June and will be reopening on: Monday 14th July.

Five of our community dental clinics will be open during this School Holiday period:

     Aranui (240 Breezes Road)
     Woolston (11 Hopkins Street)
     Kaiapoi (65 Raven Quay)
     Ashburton (38 Elizabeth Street)
     Timaru (18 Woollcombe Street)

If your child is experiencing any dental pain/discomfort, you can call us on 0800 846 983 and/or email: commdental@cdhb.health.nz and one of our clinicians will contact you.

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2026 Enrolment Applications

2026 Enrolments
We are accepting 2026 enrolment applications until 31 August 2025.
Enrolment applications will be subject to being in-zone or by winning a place through our out-of-zone applications.
Out-of-zone enrolment applications are certainly welcome. We envisage accepting the majority of out-of-zone enrolments so please do not be put off applying. The Board have determined that 140 Year 7 and 30 Year 8 places are likely to be available for out-of-zone students for 2026.
Please complete an online enrolment application and email copies of the required documentation (as listed on the Enrolment application) to the school office: Email school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
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Community Dental Service – holiday notice

The Community Dental Service will be closed for some of the upcoming school holidays

     Closed On:         Friday 18 April, Monday 21 April & Friday 25 April
     Reopening on:   Monday 28 April

Five of our community dental clinics will be open during this School Holiday period:

     Burnside (96a Memorial Avenue)
     Woolston (11 Hopkins Street)
     Rangiora (163 Ashley Street)
     Northcote (24 Tuckers Road)
     Timaru (18 Woollcombe Street)

If your child is experiencing any dental pain/discomfort, you can call us on 0800 846 983 and/or email: commdental@cdhb.health.nz and one of our clinicians will contact you.

CDHB
Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora 
 

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Metro Bus Services Timetable Update from Environment Canterbury

School bus routes have been updated for 2025! 

Please note the following routes have changed.  

See metro.co.nz/schoolbus for the updated schedule. Route maps are currently being updated and will be uploaded soon. 

 School Route 671 from Burnham 

  • This bus now starts at the Burnham Shopping Centre on Freyberg Road in the morning.   

School Route 761 from Lincoln  

  • This service now leaves Lincoln at 7:45am and arrives at school at 8:25am for an 8:40am school start.  

You can also check out Metro Journey Planner for alternative urban route options. 

We know that some students are new to taking the bus to school, so check out the need-to-know section on Metro’s website at metro.co.nz/catchthebus  

You can also email metro@ecan.govt.nz or call 03 366 8855 where the Metro customer service team are happy to assist with planning your journey to school.  

Environment Canterbury

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Community Dental Service

The Community Dental Service will be closed for the upcoming 2024-25 Christmas & New Year period:

     Closed from: Tuesday 24th December 2024

     Reopen:         Monday 6th January 2025

Four of our community dental clinics will be open during the January School Holiday period:

     Burnside    (96a Memorial Avenue)

     Hillmorton (80-82 Sylvan Street)

     Aranui        (240 Breezes Road)

     Timaru       (18 Woollcombe Street)

If your child is experiencing any dental pain/discomfort, you can call us on 0800 846 983 and/or email: commdental@cdhb.health.nz and one of our clinicians will contact you.