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Homestay Families required for 2024
2024 Enrolment Update January
The Board has determined that there are a further 10 Year 7 places for out of zone students available at Kirkwood for enrolment in 2024.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Wednesday 3 April 2024.
The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.
If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held the following week.
Priority groups for out-of-zone students:
- Siblings of current students
- Siblings of former students
- Children of former students
- Children of Board employees or Board members
- All other applicants.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
The Board has determined that there are a further 10 Year 7 places for out of zone students available at Kirkwood for enrolment in 2024.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Wednesday 3 April 2024.
The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.
If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held the following week.
Priority groups for out-of-zone students:
- Siblings of current students
- Siblings of former students
- Children of former students
- Children of Board employees or Board members
- All other applicants.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Refurbishment Update Term 1 2024
Stage 2 Update from HRS Construction Ltd: Please click on the following link to view a letter from HRS Construction Ltd with regards to asbestos work:
HRS Letter re Stage 2 re Asbestos
October Update:
Our refurbishment is going well and is on schedule. Our new library is about open and 5 of our new classrooms are up and running this term. We are excited for the phase 2 which will hopeully be completed end of February 2024.
March 2024 Update
All of our Year 7 classes are moving to our newly refurbished classroom just after Easter, and then work will begin on Rooms 1 and 2, as well as the conversion of our old library into our new staffroom. The building site office will be moved to a space in front of our Technology classrooms T1, 2 and 3. This will mean that parking from Riccarton Road will be very limited. Please arrange to pick up and drop off your children on Riccarton Road, on Karamu Place, or on Kirkwood Avenue. Thank you for your support with this.
Stage 2 Update from HRS Construction Ltd: Please click on the following link to view a letter from HRS Construction Ltd with regards to asbestos work:
HRS Letter re Stage 2 re Asbestos
October Update:
Our refurbishment is going well and is on schedule. Our new library is about open and 5 of our new classrooms are up and running this term. We are excited for the phase 2 which will hopeully be completed end of February 2024.
March 2024 Update
All of our Year 7 classes are moving to our newly refurbished classroom just after Easter, and then work will begin on Rooms 1 and 2, as well as the conversion of our old library into our new staffroom. The building site office will be moved to a space in front of our Technology classrooms T1, 2 and 3. This will mean that parking from Riccarton Road will be very limited. Please arrange to pick up and drop off your children on Riccarton Road, on Karamu Place, or on Kirkwood Avenue. Thank you for your support with this.
Beginning of the Year
Our school year starts with ‘meet the teacher’ for all pupils where you book a 15 minute meeting with the classroom teacher, on either Wednesday 31 January or Thursday 1 February 2024.
Details are in the Orientation Information which have been emailed to you.
If you did not receive the information then please contact the office via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
Our school year starts with ‘meet the teacher’ for all pupils where you book a 15 minute meeting with the classroom teacher, on either Wednesday 31 January or Thursday 1 February 2024.
Details are in the Orientation Information which have been emailed to you.
If you did not receive the information then please contact the office via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
Community Dental Clinic
Please click on the following link to view a notice from the Community Dental Clinic:
Please click on the following link to view a notice from the Community Dental Clinic:
Enrolments for 2024
Kirkwood Intermediate School enrolment applications are required to be in by 31 August 2023.
Your child’s enrolment application will be subject to being in-zone or by winning a place through our out-of-zone applications.
The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.
The number of out-of-zone applications has exceeded the number of places available therefore a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held on 6 September 2022. You will be informed of the outcome of the ballot by Monday 11 September 2022.
Please visit our website for enrolment information, including an online enrolment application and details on the documents required to support the application.
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Kirkwood Intermediate School enrolment applications are required to be in by 31 August 2023.
Your child’s enrolment application will be subject to being in-zone or by winning a place through our out-of-zone applications.
The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.
The number of out-of-zone applications has exceeded the number of places available therefore a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held on 6 September 2022. You will be informed of the outcome of the ballot by Monday 11 September 2022.
Please visit our website for enrolment information, including an online enrolment application and details on the documents required to support the application.
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Tuesday Winter Sport Tuesday 25 July
Winter Sport Tuesday 25 July
Football and Rugby are cancelled today. Hockey and Netball are still weather dependent, if they are cancelled we will let you know later on this morning.
Table Tennis will still go ahead.
Winter Sport Tuesday 25 July
Football and Rugby are cancelled today. Hockey and Netball are still weather dependent, if they are cancelled we will let you know later on this morning.
Table Tennis will still go ahead.
Dental Care over the Holidays
Canterbury District Health Board Notice to Families
Community Dental Clinics are closing from 3 July until 14 July 2023 (Matariki).
We have limited appointment available over the Holiday period.
Please call 0800 846 983 or email: commdental@cbhd.health.nz to book an appointment.
If you cannot attend your booked appointment, please let us know so we can book another child.
Canterbury District Health Board Notice to Families
Community Dental Clinics are closing from 3 July until 14 July 2023 (Matariki).
We have limited appointment available over the Holiday period.
Please call 0800 846 983 or email: commdental@cbhd.health.nz to book an appointment.
If you cannot attend your booked appointment, please let us know so we can book another child.
Wednesday 31 May update
Wednesday 31 May NZEI (primary teachers union) meeting 1pm
We ask that parents make alternate arrangements for their children from 1:00pm this Wednesday 31 May as the NZEI ( the primary teachers union) and the Ministry of Education have been negotiating an updated offer for our classroom teachers and they have declared a Paid Union Meeting on Wednesday.
The bus company has arranged to provide an earlier service home on this day (1:15pm pick up). If this does not work for your child then please make alternative arrangements.
The PTA – Friends of the School meeting will still be held in the staffroom at 6:00pm on Wednesday.
I understand that this may be challenging, but I am hopeful that this may result in an end to further industrial action.
As always, thank you for your understanding and support.
Wednesday 31 May NZEI (primary teachers union) meeting 1pm
We ask that parents make alternate arrangements for their children from 1:00pm this Wednesday 31 May as the NZEI ( the primary teachers union) and the Ministry of Education have been negotiating an updated offer for our classroom teachers and they have declared a Paid Union Meeting on Wednesday.
The bus company has arranged to provide an earlier service home on this day (1:15pm pick up). If this does not work for your child then please make alternative arrangements.
The PTA – Friends of the School meeting will still be held in the staffroom at 6:00pm on Wednesday.
I understand that this may be challenging, but I am hopeful that this may result in an end to further industrial action.
As always, thank you for your understanding and support.
Open Day Sessions for 2023
Open Day sessions for 2023
This year we are hosting groups by appointment for various dates in June.
There Open Day appointments run for three quarter of an hour and are a group session. Your child is welcome to attend with you.
You may book your appointment via our School Interview booking system. Please go to School Interviews Booking
Please use Booking Code 3fadv and follow the steps as instructed.
Please enter your name as the person booking but do not enter it again. You will need to enter the names of all others attending the tour as guests.
If you do not have internet access, please call the school office (348 7718) and we will be able to make a booking for you.
We look forward to seeing you.
Open Day sessions for 2023
This year we are hosting groups by appointment for various dates in June.
There Open Day appointments run for three quarter of an hour and are a group session. Your child is welcome to attend with you.
You may book your appointment via our School Interview booking system. Please go to School Interviews Booking
Please use Booking Code 3fadv and follow the steps as instructed.
Please enter your name as the person booking but do not enter it again. You will need to enter the names of all others attending the tour as guests.
If you do not have internet access, please call the school office (348 7718) and we will be able to make a booking for you.
We look forward to seeing you.