Category: Announcements

Due to Level 2 restrictions we are unable to hold our New Families Evening for those already enrolled at Kirkwood.

We have sent you, via email, an overview of what to expect in 2022.  Included in this email is an online Parent Information Form for you to complete.  We intend to use the information you give us to help with classroom placement.

Congratulations to Liam, Daniel, Will and Finn for gaining second place in a New Zealand parliament building design competition last term.

They were among 42 teams to enter into the New Zealand Technology Education New Zealand competition.

Please click on the following link to view the article which was published in Star News recently.

Star News

Community messages from the principal have been sent via our SchoolApp and email system during the Level 4 Lockdown.

Please click on the following link to view the last updates:

Community update 18-8-21

Community update 20-8-21

Community update 23-8-21

Community update 24 8 21

Community update 28-8-21

Community update 31-8-21

Community update 6-9-21

Community update 7-9-21

Other useful links and information which may be helpful to you are as follows:

• Kirkwood Technology Weebly
• Healthy Home Learning Webinars
• Supporting Wellbeing through Mindfulness
• Services and Support
• Metro Transport Services message to families

If you have not received these messages please contact the school via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz

Due to the Covid-19 Lockdown school will be closed until Monday 23 August.  We will be in touch over the next couple of days.

Our Open Day sessions have been fully booked for June, July and August.

If you are unable to book one of these sessions then please contact the school office (03348 7718) and we will make a booking for you.

This week (26 – 30 July) is Netsafety Week and Netsafe have published a great selection of resources on their website for schools.  Please click on the following link to view:

Netsafety week

All outdoor winter sport has been cancelled for Tuesday 27 July.

Table tennis will still be played.

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Community and Public Health have noted an increase in the number of gastrointestinal illness cases reported in schools and Early Childhood Education centres.

Children who develop vomiting and/or diarrhoea should not attend school and can return once they have been symptom free for 48 hours.

For further information please contact your medical centre.

Starting on 8 June 2021 the Ministry of Education has begun consultation around a new enrolment scheme.

You can read about this proposal at https://consultation.education.govt.nz/education/kirkwood-intermediate-new-enrolment-scheme and complete the survey to place your feedback.

All students who are currently enrolled before the new enrolment scheme commences are entitled to remain enrolled. Siblings of current students will have priority access to any out-of-zone places offered by the school.

Please read all the information on the above website before placing your feedback.

Consultation closes on 09 July 2021.

Copies of the proposed enrolment scheme and the survey are available at the school office.

All families have been sent, via email and our School App, information from the Principal with regards to last night’s change to Level 2.

If you have not received this then please click on the following link to view:

2021 Level 2 Information