Kia Ora,
Welcome to Ardgowan School, a welcoming country school with mountain views. We have extensive grounds with a large field, playground area, covered basketball courts and lots of space for the children to enjoy. We are lucky enough to have our library in the historic original school building. We are proud of our heritage and how the school has continued to develop and prosper over the years.
Your child may wish to take part in some of our many sports activities including soccer, hockey, touch, netball, mini ball and basketball. We also have a popular choir and Kapa Haka. We provide an opportunity to develop academic, sporting, cultural and social skills and take part in activities for gifted and talented students. We offer a variety of opportunities for our senior students to develop their social and leadership skills. We also offer a popular and successful programme for our pre school children, involving visits before they start. This helps to make that first big day a happy and memorable one. We have high standards of behaviour, attitudes, values, involvement and academic achievement.
Our students are given every opportunity to be the best that they can be. Our school has a welcoming atmosphere and a strong community feel. We believe that good, open communication with our community is an important aspect of our partnership and we endeavour to inform and listen to the needs and concerns of our families. Our Board of Trustees is dedicated to improving standards. We offer all the benefits of a country school (multi level classes, small class sizes meaning more teacher time per student, differentiated learning to cater for specific needs, friendly supportive community, space…) whilst still having the convenience of being only 5 minutes from the centre of town.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school community.
Good afternoon Ardgowan families,
Just a reminder that all Camp raffle cards need to be returned to the school office tomorrow along with payment being made into the school bank account.
If you have not sold your card that is fine, please return it anyway so that we know it hasn't been sold.
Many thanks.
Ardgowan School office.
Good afternoon everyone,
Just a reminder of the Do Blue Mufti day tomorrow.
Children are to come in blue and bring a gold coin donation for this great cause please.
Thanks.
Ardgowan School Office.
Good morning Ardgowan families,
We have an extremely busy few weeks ahead so here are a few reminders of dates and events for your diary in November.
Wednesday 11th - Hui Ako Kapa Haka event at the Waitaki event centre. For all participating children.
Thursday 12th - Ki o Rahi tournament - Year 5-8 children.
Friday 13th - Do Blue Mufti day for Diabetes awareness.
Camp raffles are due in on Friday 13th. Payment into the school account is also required by this date please.
Tuesday 17th - Otago Athletics Championships - postponement date is Thursday 19th.
Thursday 19th - Rippa Rugby tournament day.
Friday 20th - Year 8 Rural Science day at the high schools.
Thursday 26th - Swimming (final day of swimming). Please ensure your child has their togs, towel etc.
Friday 27th - Library closed for the year. Your child's teacher will send home any overdue book notices, and collect up all books currently on loan. Please have ALL library books back to school by this date as we need to do the library stocktake. Any books still outstanding will be invoiced for @$25 per book. This is the cost to replace lost books.
Trophies. We still have a couple of trophies to be returned to school for our 2026 prizegiving. If your child was presented with a trophy at the 2025 prizegiving please send it in to the school office ASAP. Thank you to those families who have already returned theirs.
The time for the End of Year Prizegiving is yet to be confirmed. We will let you know this information as soon as it has been set.
Have a wonderful week everyone.
A Trunk or Treat update from our Home and School.
We will run the Trunk or Treat event tomorrow (Saturday 31st October at 4pm).
If you have ordered food and are unable to attend please message the Home and School Facebook page or message Jahana 02041940432 your order name so we can organise a refund.
We hope you can all attend.
Thanks.
Good afternoon Ardgowan families,
Unfortunately due to the wild weather the Home and School have decided to postpone the Trunk or Treat Halloween event planned for tonight.
They will try to find an alternative date and we will send this out as soon as we know when it will be.
Have a great weekend.
Ardgowan School Office.
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