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Carterton Town & Country Garden Trail
The Carterton Town & Country Garden Trail is being held again on Sunday 15 November 2015 from 10.00am – 5.00pm 10 fantastic gardens – Come along and Get Inspired! Meet the Gardeners + Relax & Have Fun + Great Value for Money Price: $25 per ticket (if purchased before Friday 13 November) $30 per ticket (purchased on the day) Tickets from: Clareville Nursery, SH 2, Clareville, Carterton Take Note, High St, Carterton Kuripuni Book Shop, Kuripuni, Masterton Carterton School, Holloway Street, Carterton More info and updates on…
Team Leader & Teaching Vacancies
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED Learning team leader, permanent, 2MU (probably Y3–6, year groups may be flexible). To commence term 1, 2016. U5 full primary school. We are seeking an excellent, innovative classroom teacher with enthusiasm, energy and proven ability to provide professional leadership within a learning team or/and across a school. Experience in inquiry learning, and te reo & tikanga Māori desirable. Come and join our supportive and forward-looking school community. Applications close 3pm, Monday 14 September. Application information available here or email accounts@carterton.school.nz Permanent classroom teacher.…
Term 3
Term 3, and we are looking forward to another busy, fun learning-filled ten weeks. The first day of term included our first PrEP session (Primary Enterprise Programme). “In a PrEP community, students will: Form their own government Run ventures in such professions as performing arts, publishing, community services, manufacturing and banking Design and produce a school-based currency, with one venture providing a banking service Have a market places to buy and sell goods and services. Through their exchange of goods and services they create jobs…
Farewells & Celebrations
The end of Term 3 turned out to be the end of an era at Carterton School as we farewelled two long-term members of staff. Both John Le Grice and Michael O’Connell have retired after many years of service both in our school and other schools around the country. The students planned and presented certificates, items and cards to them both. We also had family members, friends and past staff come to our special event to farewell them. We wish them both a long and…
Uniform Shop
Opening Hours – Terms 3-4 2015 First Friday of each month (in school term) 8:30am – 9:15am 2:45pm – 3:15pm Others times will be advertised in the school newsletter or via the school app.
Fun Friday
It is always a busy time at Carterton School but the last two weeks of term have been especially busy – and also a lot of fun. Last week we had ‘Fun Friday’. The PTA provided the whole school with a saugage sizzle, a lolly scramble and we had a free mufti day, with many people choosing to dress up. During our school assembly the teachers paraded and some ‘naughty children (teachers)’caused a bit of a problem. We also had a visit from Sparky who…
Carterton School App
Carterton School App is now available in the Apple and Google Play Apps Stores. If you have a smart phone or tablet, download this now and stay connected to receive important information and alerts. The app will be used to provide links, contacts, notices and our calender. You can also use it to advise the school of absenses. We will use it to advise you of any urgent alerts as well as sports, group and team information or cancellations.
ANZAC Commemoration Assembly & Town Parade
On Friday the whole school participated in our ANZAC Commemoration Assembly. We once again welcomed guests, including serving and past members of the New Zealand Forces, Ron Mark, MP, BOT members, representatives from the Carterton District Council and the local Returned Services Association. Our very special guest was Epineha Ratapu, the last surviving member of the 28th Maori Battalion living in Wairarapa. On ANZAC Day a good number of students, staff and families turned out to take part in the ANZAC parade and laying of…