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Manaakitanga – We Care   •   Mahi ngātahi – We Cooperate    •   Kōrero mai – We Communicate

 

 

About the School and Community

The Cobden School community is located between the Grey River in the south, the Tasman Sea in the west, and the "Twelve Apostles" hills in the North and East.

After completing primary education, students typically move on to either Greymouth High School or John Paul II High School.

The school hosts an onsite playgroup in support of WestReap.

There are a wide range of sports and cultural activities available, including swimming, soccer, rugby league, hockey, basketball and mini-ball.

Local churches cater to the spiritual needs of the community. The school is increasingly facing challenges due to social issues affecting children and their families. To address these challenges, the school collaborates with various support agencies such as the Resource Teacher of Literacy, Learning Support, Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour, the Public Health Nurse, Oranga Tamariki, Strengthening Families, Homebuilders, and Family Start.

Cobden School serves as the lead school for Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB).

The school strongly encourages parental involvement in their children's education and strives to provide a caring and respectful environment. To enhance family engagement, Cobden School maintains an active website, Facebook page, TikTok, YouTube, and Skool Loop app, enabling the sharing of student learning achievements with the wider school community.

The school has developed a localised curriculum, a graduate profile, and assessment and reporting procedures aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum.

One notable aspect of the school is its focus on student well-being and the implementation of PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) practices. Class descriptions identify students who are underachieving or at risk of underachieving, allowing the school to cater to a range of behaviours and academic abilities and provide personalized learning programs.

Special Education Grant (SEG) funding supports the implementation of Special Needs programs and the training and utilization of teacher aides.

In terms of infrastructure, the school is well-equipped, with central heating in all permanent classrooms. It houses a Reading Recovery Training room. In 2020, there were upgrades to classrooms in both Block A and Block B. The school hall has undergone renovations, including new toilet facilities, wheelchair access, seismic strengthening, as well as improved heating and lighting. The wireless system throughout the school has been upgraded. After-school music lessons are offered to students in the Greymouth area. Additionally, there is a refurbished covered swimming pool, and improved heating allows swimming during Terms 1 and 4, excluding holiday breaks. The school is also part of a decarbonisation program and recently installed a new pellet boiler.

 

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What's happening at Te Kura O Cobden School?

Upcoming Events in November

Tue 12

Cobden School Board Meeting - 5.30pm Staffroom

12 Nov 2024

Thu 14

Duffy $5 Parent Offer orders close Thursday 14th November

14 Nov 2024

Fri 15

Teacher Only Day - School closed

15 Nov 2024

Mon 18

Kowhai Beach Education Day

18 Nov 2024

Thu 21

Cobden School Assembly - 2.15pm in the Hall - Led by Mokomoko 2

21 Nov 2024

Tue 26

Online Safety Parent Meeting at Cobden School - Tuesday 26th November 5.30pm - Please register on the link in the notices section

26 Nov 2024

Wed 27

Online Safety Parent Meeting at Cobden School - Wednesday 27th November 4pm - Please register on the link in the notices section

27 Nov 2024

Thu 28

Scholastic Book Club Issue 8 orders close Thursday 28th November

28 Nov 2024

Latest Notices

Cobden Spring into Summer Gala postponned until 1st December - Due to weather
8 Nov 2024

Fireworks at Jellyman Park - Free Entry - Tomorrow Saturday 9th - From 7pm Sausage Sizzle
8 Nov 2024

School Donations Scheme
8 Nov 2024

Kia ora Cobden School whānau,

We'd like to remind you that Cobden School has been part of the government donations scheme for over six years. This means that we will not request any donations (gifts/koha) from parents, except for overnight camps. Each year, we provide families with this written confirmation to clarify that we do not require donations as part of our commitment to the scheme.

Voluntary Donations
If any individual or family would still like to make a donation, they are welcome to do so at any time. Please remember that these donations are voluntary and that donation tax credits can be claimed, with GST not being payable.

Student Activity Payments
While we cannot request payment for goods and services that are part of the core learning programme (curriculum), there may be occasions when we ask parents to contribute towards goods and services that fall outside of the curriculum.

These activity payments cover the costs of optional equipment, experiences, and services that go beyond curriculum requirements. They may also apply to curriculum-based activities that involve a take-home component for your child to keep.

We will always inform you in advance of any additional optional payments that fall outside of our curriculum obligations.

If you would like to know more about this scheme, please refer to our procedure on SchoolDocs or feel free to contact me directly.

Ngā mihi,
Noula Markham
Principal, Cobden School

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