Why Choose Us?

Our School Environment and Community

Port Ahuriri School is a Decile 6 contributing school located in the city suburb of Ahuriri, Napier.

Our nautical theme is relevant to our location.  The estuary, yachting and the Inner Harbour are all within walking distance.  Sheltered by the backdrop of Napier Hill, Port Ahuriri School is ideally situated and only a 5 minute drive away from central Napier.  Bypass roads to Napier suburbs and outer Napier provide great, easy access to our School.

Port Ahuriri School has an exceptionally supportive community who are extremely proud of the history and the achievements of the school and its pupils.

We actively encourage parent involvement in our school, as we recognise that parents make the choice to send their children to this school, often by-passing their local school on the way.

We, as a community, beleive in eduaction with a focus on encouraging diversity, focussing on the development of the ' whole child' both socially and academically.  Personal and cultural diversity are valued at Port Ahuriri School.  We encourage the extension of knowledge in our children and encourage them to live in a caring and harmonious society.  Stimulating experiences ensure that each child loves to come to school.

Port Ahuriri School is small enough to care but large enough to provide a range of sporting, cultural, technical and learning opportunities, for all children.

After School Care

'"Solving the dilemma for working parents."

Professional supervision of our children, within five minutes from the central Napier business area is something we are proud to offer.  Our manager, Browyn Cleary, has had eleven successful years experience in looking after children at Port Ahuriri School before and after school hours and during every school holiday.

Our children are well supervised by Browyn and her wonderful staff.  Our Aftercare is popular with children and their parents from the wider Napier region.  As numbers continue to grow we will give priority to children who attend our school.

Our After School Care Programme is easy and flexible without compromising safety and quality care.  A popular holiday programme provides parents and children consistency in care giving.  Our premises are purpose built for easy supervision of children after school hours, and have recently been renovated and enlarged.  It is OSCAR approved, providing parents with accessible and an affordable child caring service.  Contact Phone Number is 8355664 give Browyn a call.

Montessori School

Our school values diversity, and international students bring a valuable dimension to our school, and enable our children to interact with children from around the world at an earlier stage than might normally be possible.

We accept enrolments for International Students from Year 0 to Year 6.  Port Ahuriri School does not act as an accomodation agent and we will only enrol students who are living with their parent(s).

We assess our students on arrival so that the most suitable programme to cater for their needs can be developed.  English language assistance is available to all International Students depending on their individual needs.

It is vital that students have a desire to learn.  They must have a good level of conduct, attitude and attendance.

School Development 2010

INNOVATION.

This is the buzzword for our school this year.

We are aiming to develop innovation across the school in our integrated curriculum.  This year our school focus across all units is people.

2010 will see us deliver our new integrated curriculum.  This is the area where we look at social sciences, technology, and health.  The idea is to develop a school model for inquiry learning that children can use in any subject or topic to develop skills in information gathering and presenting.

We are also involved in a Numeracy Sustainability Contract with Massey University, which will involve all our staff examining their teaching practice in this area.

Another exciting curriculum development, is our e learning focus.  We are looking schoolwide at our practice and also the re-development of our hardware, and how it is used.

Property.

The major building projects for 2010, will be the addition of a deck area to the senior block.

We have recived funding from The Southern Trust and a climbing wall has been purchased for the hall.

Parents and Friends have a new project this year.  They are raising funds for the new junior play area.

Curriculum

We plan to continue being involved in the usual wide array of cultural and sporting events, both locally and out of town.  2010, is the year of the Year 5 to 6 camp to Taupo/Turangi.  Children particiapte in a wide range of activities including team building experiences and sleeping in cabins to devlop cooperation and self management skills.

Staff development this year is focussing on numeracy, integarted curriculum and the completion of the re-vised curriculum for 2010.  Later in the year, we will be making sure our asssessment mechanisms tie into the national reporting standards.

Our Vitues Programme will be embedded in our curriculum.

RESPECT sees each class looking at:

Relationships
Excellence
Self Management
Particiapting and Contributing
Equity
Care for the Environment
Thinking.

Should we achieve all we set out to do, we are in for a busy, exciting and highly satisfying year.

Information Technology

Port Ahuriri School offers our children the very best in Information Technology.  It is our vision that all children be empowered to use technology for effective learning. Our school has invested in an extensive computer suite which is backed by the committment and capability of staff.  Additional computers are networked in classrooms.  There is a high level of accessibility to our computers.  In 2010 this is under review.  We are looking at purchasing a series of mobile computers that children can use in the classroom, and a range of flip video equipment that children will be able to use to express their knowledge learned.

We employ a part-time library and computer suite manager, ensuring that our children have supervised access to these essential learning areas at all times of the school day.

We are committed to safe and accessible use of technology and the Internet.
 

Physical Activity at Port Ahuriri School

Port Ahuriri School values and encourages physical activity.  It is enjoyable and develops and enhances the spiritual, emotional, social, cognitive and physiological growth of children.  We provide opportunities for team sports, such as: cricket, netball, hockey, rugby, softball and volleyball.  Within the classroom fundamental skills are developed like ball control and balance.  Regular fitness activities are encouraged such as games, jump-jam, skipping and running.  We have a variey of playground sports and playground equipment available for lunchtime use.  The senior school participate in a Coastal Cluster Sports series, where they play one-off tournaments with 7 other schools.  We have a close relationship with Sports HB which introduces wxtra opportunites such as golf, squash, waterpolo and basketball.  All children participate in an annual Outdoor Education programme where they can experience activities like orienteering, fishing and sailing.  Our Year 4-6 children also have overnight camps.  Regular school events where we encourage our community to come along and support children are held.