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Term Dates 2026 TERM 1 Thursday 5 February- Whakawhanaungatanga day: Students and parents will have a meeting with the teacher. Waitangi Day- Friday 6 February All students attend Monday 9 February Finishes Thursday 2 April TERM 2 Starts Monday 20 April Finishes Friday 3 July ANZAC day Monday 27 April King's Birthday Monday 1 June Teacher only Day - Friday 29 May TERM 3 Starts Monday 20 July Finishes Friday 25 September TERM 4 Starts Monday 12 October Finishes Friday 18 December Labour Day Monday 26 October Teacher Only Day - Friday 27 November 2027 TERM 1 Monday 1 February: Whakawhanaungatanga day: Students and parents will meet with the teacher. Starts: Tuesday 2 February- First day of school Finishes: Friday 9 April Public holidays: Waitangi Day – Saturday 6 February observed on Monday 8 February, Good Friday 26 March, Easter Monday 29 March, Easter Tuesday 30 March TERM 2 Starts: Tuesday 27 April Finishes: Friday 2 July Public holidays: King’s Birthday, Monday 7 June, Matariki, Friday 25 June TERM 3 Starts: Monday 19 July Finishes: Friday 24 September TERM 4 Starts: Monday 11 October Finishes: Thursday 16 December Public holiday: Labour Day – Monday 25 October

The week of 25-29 August 2025 marked a momentous occasion in our school's history as we celebrated our centenary. The entire week was dedicated to honouring 100 years of education, community, and growth here at Campbells Bay School. This significant milestone was woven into all aspects of our classroom practice, with students enthusiastically engaging in learning about the school's rich heritage, its evolution over the decades, and the countless individuals who have walked its halls. The atmosphere was one of joyful reflection and pride as we celebrated a century of nurturing young minds. Our celebrations brought together past and present members of the school community in a wonderful series of events. We were incredibly honoured to welcome back many past pupils, with some who attended as early as the 1940s, to share their precious memories with us. Highlights of the week included a delightful high tea, nostalgic school tours, a formal centenary assembly, and a spectacular 1920s-themed evening function that captured the spirit of our founding decade. The festivities culminated in a vibrant centenary fair, creating a memorable experience for all. Please enjoy the selection of photos from these special events.

Online Payment Visit our online payment portal Kindo to purchase items such as: Lunch Pita Pit COOL designs label fundraiser CBS Sports Registrations and Fees New Entrant Fees and Donations Calendar Cards and Diary School Fees and Donations Please note, stationery can be ordered through Office Max. Click here to access. Lunches Students can get a healthy meal and support the school by ordering a freshly made, hot or cold lunch from Go-Deli, sushi from Sushimi and Pita Pit (on Monday, Thursdays & Fridays). Orders can be made before 9am on our online payment portal or at ezlunch.co.nz. There’s a wide selection and this prevents the need for pupils to bring cash to school. All lunches are delivered clearly labelled with name and room number and arrive at the school office in time for lunch. Payments can be made in a variety of ways, the easiest of which is by ezlunch account. You can also pay in advance, or pay as you go by bank transfer, account2account transfer or credit card. If you have any queries about the lunch system, email us at helpdesk@ezlunch.co.nz or phone 09 475 5287 during school hours between 8.00am and 4.00pm. Email queries Services Click on one of the 3 links below Registered Users Shop anytime, anywhere with out Kindo online school shop. Choose from a range of payment options. myKindo login Ezlunch View the latest lunch menu and place your order before 9am on Mondays, Thursday & Fridays. ezlunch menu First Time Users You can set up an account easily. All you need is your email address which matches the one held by the school. Create an account Payment options Online Eftpos, Internet banking, instant transfers, and credit card options available. Visit support.mykindo.co.nz for more information on payment options. my Kindo app Search 'myKindo" app on Google Play or the App Store to download. Questions? Our Kindo helpdesk is open 8am to 4pm weekdays. Freephone: 0508 4 KINDO (0508 454 636) Email: hello@mykindo.co.nz Online support: support.mykindo.co.nz Learn how to use Please click on the video link below to view a short tutorial to show you how to use the shop.

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Online Safety Hub and Qustodio Parent App Campbells Bay School uses Linewize to ensure online safety for students and staff while using their school login at school. Through this partnership with Linewize access to a parent Cyber Safety Hub is available. The purpose of this hub is to provide you with practical guidance and information to further support you in engaging with your children in their digital development. The Cyber Safety Hub provides expert advice from leading cyber experts, ySafe, on the most pertinent issues and frequently asked questions around platforms like TikTok, Fortnite, Instagram, and more. There are app reviews with age and safety recommendations, along with a range of guides to help ensure healthy boundaries around screen time and gaming, plus step-by-step instructions for using parental controls and filtering out inappropriate content. We are very excited to be able to offer you this level of expertise and support in an area that we know has been challenging for many parents to manage. The online safety hub includes access to the Qustodio app for parents to use at home, so children remain safe online. The digital well-being app from Qustodio provides the following benefits and more: Filter and block apps and content that you don’t want children to see Customise what children can access during homework hours Balance screen time by setting time limits on devices as well as for specific apps Protect screen-free moments such as mealtimes and bedtimes. To access the online safety hub and Qustodio 1. Visit the Online Safety Hub. https://campbellsbay.onlinesafetyhub.nz/ 2. Create your free parent account via the main page (scroll down) 3. Install Qustodio on your child’s devices

Enrolment & Fees At Campbells Bay School we accept enrolments from international students from Year 1 to Year 6. Our code of practice, rules that all young international students must live with a parent in New Zealand to study at Campbells Bay School. Due to the popularity of our programme we take students for a minimum of one year of study. We do not accept short-term students. To enrol as an international studen t, you will require: Application for International Students A family register, or other document proving parent-child relation A copy of passports, relevant photos and visa pages for both the student and travelling guardian Immunisation/vaccination records for the student Once an application has been submitted, the school will send a non-refundable administration invoice to secure the processing of the application. Once this has been received, the school will set up an on-line or face to face interview. If successful we will provide an offer letter, an acceptance form (to be signed and returned immediately) and an invoice for your tuition fee payment. Once fees are paid, we will provide a letter to Immigration New Zealand to help with the visa applications. Please note that visa applications to Immigration NZ take some time so please ensure you apply well in advance. You also need to ensure once your place has been secured to purchase travel and medical insurance. We need a copy of the policy statement as part of our processes before you first day of school. INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PACK Fees 2026: $350 plus GST per week, or $14,000 plus GST per year A one off administration fee of $500 plus GST (non-refundable) All prices are in NZ Dollars and are exclusive of 15% GST 5% family discount on tuition fees (when enrolling two or more siblings) EXTRA COSTS • School uniform is compulsory. CLICK HERE for more information or click on the button to SHOP ONLINE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PACK SHOP UNIFORM

ESOL We are proud of our highly regarded ESOL programme at Campbells Bay School. Students in the ESOL programme may be NZ-born or migrants/International students from non-English-speaking backgrounds. Our learners from varied cultures and language backgrounds are taught by highly qualified and experienced ESOL teachers and teacher aides in a learning environment that is supportive of learners who speak English as an additional language. Children will often acquire conversational competence after a year or two of learning a second language. It takes between five and seven years to gain the academic language skills required for engaging with the curriculum. Each curriculum area has its own particular language, and support is needed to become proficient in reading, writing, expressing ideas, vocabulary, and structures of math, science, social studies, etc. The ESOL programme is taught at levels appropriate to the student’s level of proficiency in small groups of students from similar year levels and with similar needs. The specialist team recognises that there are varied language needs from foundation to more advanced academic language, and this is reflected in the delivery of the programme, being responsive to each student’s needs, and taught at the level students are working at. This means that students may be withdrawn from class to receive two, three or four sessions of targeted language support per week or per term, or they may remain in class where strategies, adaptations and considerations that will continue support at a distance are shared with and provided by the classroom teacher. At its most concerted level, we have ELIP-intensive, which offers 2-hour sessions 4 days a week. All ESOL lessons cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing and are delivered in ways that support classroom inquiry and language to access the New Zealand Curriculum. This is achieved through engaging in aspects of vocabulary, structure, grammar, and conversation. The Ministry of Education English Language Learning Progressions Pathway Record of Progress can be found by clicking on this link. How can you support your child? Read to or with your child daily (their English texts and other books/materials), asking questions and having them retell the story in their home language. Talk about your child’s day. Continue to speak in your home language at home, as research proves if they do, they will have a better chance of success learning English. That said, time to revisit and practice a newly learned language is also important. If you would like to know more about our ESOL programme at CBS, please contact our ESOL team leader, Chris Mashlan EMAIL CHRIS

Uniform At Campbells Bay School, all students are required to wear full and correct uniforms to school every day. At CBS, we want to promote student agency and autonomy, and this begins with our uniform. Students can wear any item of our uniform in any combination. If your child needs to wear a non-uniformed item for a limited time, you will need to write a note addressed to the teacher. While we have a uniform raincoat, children are able to wear a non-uniform raincoat to and from school but need to be removed once at school. The purchasing of the uniforms is available from NZ Uniforms (links below). DAILY UNIFORM • Short Sleeve Polo Shirt • Polar Fleece Vest or Polar Fleece Sweater • Cargo Shorts or Cargo Pants • Culottes • Sunhat (unisex in terms 1 and 4 mandatory) • Sports T-shirt or Sports Sleeveless Vest • Sports Shorts • Sports Skirt • Tracksuit pants • Hoodie Please note tights, sports socks, knee high socks and ankle socks can be purchased anywhere but must be navy colour. SHOES Shoes need to be predominately black or navy. Students can not wear jandals, crocs, gumboots, ballet shoes or boots. SPORTS UNIFORM • Sports T-shirt or Sports Sleeveless Vest (unisex) • Sports Shorts (unisex) • Sports Skirt SECOND HAND UNIFORM All pre-loved uniforms can be bagged and dropped off at the school office as donations for the 2nd-hand uniform sale. Alternatively, we can sell on your behalf at a set price, with a portion going to the school (please print out, fill in the form, and place it with the uniform). Please ensure all uniforms have been washed and are in wearable condition. Unfortunately, we cannot accept uniforms with the old logo as the logo changed in 2012. The next second hand uniform sale will be on 6 May and 3 June in Term 2, from 2.30pm to 3.30 pm in the Hall. SELLER FORM Our uniform is available in store at NZ Uniform, or online 19A Douglas Alexander Parade Rosedale, North Shore 0632 Phone: +64 9 477 6300 OPEN HOURS: Weekdays 9am–5pm Saturdays 9am–4pm SHOP ONLINE EMAIL

History Campbells Bay Primary School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 812 students as of April 2023, which opened in August 1925 with only 16 children. The original classroom, pictured below, still exists, but has been incorporated into the a larger classroom block. Our 75th jubilee was celebrated in 2000 a special magazine was produced to mark the occasion, it covers our history . Click on the button below to view. From Wednesday, 27 August - Saturday, 30 August 2025, we will host our centennial celebration here at CBS. We have put a working group together that will plan the event and share information towards the end of 2024 and the start of 2025. 75th Jubilee Book PDF Our community forest The forest on our school grounds is an important part of our New Zealand heritage and is an excellent educational resource for the students. One corner of the property, running alongside the Peter Terrace Walkway, is occupied by a large section of native bush. This bush is regenerating, slowly, after years of being strangled and overgrown by introduced species, weeds and rubbish. Sometime between the 1980s and our Jubilee celebrations in 2000, the school undertook to rescue this little corner of natural New Zealand. Now we have a forest populated with cicadas, tui and kereru. There is even a small patch of wetlands. Except for the Rimu Track, the entire area has been laid with raised wooden boardwalks. Access is available all year round to check out the plants in various stages of growth, and more plantings take place every year. Taking care of the forest has been incorporated into our school curriculum. Members of Forest and Bird and the Centennial Park Bush Society provide invaluable assistance and advice. We welcome and encourage visitors to walk through our forest, help with the weeding or make donations of native plants. Campbells Bay School Community Forest History From Small Seeds From 1.5 – 2.0 hectares of school land heavily overgrown and infested with invasive weeds as well as a row of pine trees alongside the Peter terrace walkway in the mid-1990s, emerged a regenerating native forest by the end of the 1990s that continues to evolve with careful nurturing. In August 1995 the CBS Board of Trustees committed $500.00 to seed the start of the regeneration project encompassing the unused and largely derelict tract of land. In July 1996 the Board adopted a management plan for the regenerating land, to be named The Community Forest. The plan included a description of the land as well as suggested species for planting and the design of wooden tracks to provide for all-weather access to much of the forest. While the Board retained full governance responsibilities for the forest, the day to day operation of the forest was assigned to the Community Forest Committee. This committee drove the implementation of the vision of having an accessible native forest. Aside from the Board, who held overall governance of the project, the forest had many champions and friends. The management plan was developed by Fiona George, a parent of the school. This plan was an essential guide for volunteers to follow. Richard Hursthouse, also a parent of the school, and Fiona became champions of the forest as they guided countless volunteers in the all-important implementation phase of the management plan. Many weekends were taken up by a band of volunteers who planted, cleared invasive weeds and constructed wooden walkways. As well as Milford Rotary, who supplied volunteers and money, sponsors included Maddren Timber, Projex, Placemakers and Stevensons. Project Crimson provided many pohutukawa trees, most of which were planted on the edge of the forest that borders the field, while the Lotteries Board provided $10,000 in funding. Given the cost of materials such support was invaluable, particularly as the Board was also raising funds to extend the school’s hall. As time went on, Fiona left the area and Richard continued as the champion of the forest. Although now also committed to North Shore Forest & Bird and to the restoration of the habitat of nearby Centennial Park, Richard continues to provide time and guidance to the development of the forest. During the years there have been key ‘on the ground’ supporters of the forest aside from those already mentioned. These include Anne Tyas and Rosemary Wilcox, parents of the school, who provided countless hours of leadership and volunteer labour. Jenny Hunter (then assistant principal) and more recently as a former member of staff and a grandmother of children at the school created and implemented a management plan for regular weeding of the forest floor as well as labelling many of the trees. Jenny continues to this day to provide educational tours of the forest for groups of students of the school. The wooden walking tracks have proven to be invaluable as they have provided for all weather access to much of the forest. The walkways involved the placement of 1,734 planks of wood making the track system, in its time of development, almost a project of national significance! In 1997 the Ministry of Education invited all school boards to consider the sale of land surplus to requirements, with each board being able to retain half the proceeds of such sales. After consideration the Campbells Bay School Board decided against selling any land, including the developing Community Forest. A considered and wise decision. On 21 September 2000 Professor Geoff Baylis (1913 – 2003), a foundation student when the school opened on 31 August 1925, opened the forest as a jubilee gift to the community. He was helped by Taryn la Grange, the then youngest student at the school. Professor Baylis planted an extremely rare tree discovered by Professor Bayliss in the Three Kings Island: Pennantia Baylisiana. Pennantia Baylisiana is an extremely rare tree and was discovered in the Three Kings Island by Professor Baylis when he was Professor of Botany at Otago University. The Community Forest continues to an inspiring legacy and a wonderful resource for the community that will be maintained by the school and friends of the forest.to anything, or set your text box to expand on click. Write your text here...

Enrolment As a premier educational institute, Campbells Bay School receives many more applications for enrolment than we have room for on our roll. The Board operates a Ministry of Education approved enrolment scheme to prevent overcrowding. Under this scheme, children who live within the Campbells Bay School zone have an automatic right of entry to attend our school. Enrollments for children who live in our zone are accepted throughout the year. The applicant and children must be living at the in-zone address at the time of applying for their child’s enrolment. The school may actively collect information and make any enquiries necessary to ensure that the information provided on the enrolment application is correct. Currently, the zone includes all homes within the area bounded by the following streets: 13-53 Whitby Crescent, Kowhai Road, (Even address 32-350) East Coast Road, (Odd address 33-233) East Coast Road, 1-64 Sunnynook Road, Blakeborough Drive, (Even address 192 - 272) Forrest Hill Road, (Odd address 229-251) Forrest Hill Road, Richards Avenue, Knightsbridge Road, 22-53 Seine Road, Marsh Avenue, Seaview Road, Commodore Parry Road, 1-385 Beach Road, The Esplanade (Castor Bay), Red Bluff Rise, Huntly Road, The Esplanade (Campbells Bay), View Road, Channel View Road, September Place, Springfield Street, Regal Place, Brian Avenue. To enrol your child, please complete the enrolment form below. Please note, that proof of residence and our enrolment process will need to be completed prior to a child starting school. School zones can be viewed here . SCHOOL TOURS Every month, one of our Senior Leadership Team hosts a school tour, where you will have the opportunity to view Campbells Bay School and our facilities, view teaching and learning programmes in action and ask any questions you may have. Numbers are limited and we ask that you register on one of the links below: Forthcoming tour dates: Tuesday 28 April 10.00-10.45 am (later start due to Anzac Day Commemoration) Tuesday 26 May 9.30-10.30 am Tuesday 23 June 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 28 July 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 25 August 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 22 September 9.30-10.30am Once registered, if you are unable to make it, please email our school office on admin@campbellsbay.school.nz . OUT OF ZONE BALLOT FOR ENTRY IN 2027 - we are still waiting for the ballot date from the Ministry of Education. Once this has been decided more information will be posted here. Online enrolment form Enrolment Zone Map DOWNLOAD A4 PDF

Growing active learners who strive to be the best they can be. Since 1925 we have been proudly providing education to the Campbell's Bay local families. We are a strong part of the community, and we have over 100 years of history. History Principal's Kia Ora Kia ora! Welcome to our Campbells Bay School family! I'm thrilled to welcome students, parents, and visitors to our vibrant school community. At Campbells Bay School, we're dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where each child can thrive. Our passionate educators are committed to unlocking every student's unique potential. As your principal, I'm here to support and collaborate, fostering open communication between parents, teachers, and students. Explore our website to discover the exciting learning journey at Campbells Bay School. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information. Nga mihi nui, Bevan Verryt Enrolment FAQs Getting started at primary school is exciting but can be overwhelming. We hope that our list of FAQs help guide you on all you need to know. READ MORE HERE & ENROL Quicklinks ENROLMENT ONLINE POR TAL ORDER LU NCH AFTER SCHOOL ACTI VITIES VIEW PDF