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POOLBURN SCHOOL

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A word from our principal

Melissa Gare


Kia Ora, my name is Melissa Gare and it is my absolute pleasure to be the Principal of Poolburn School. We are a small school from year 0-8 based in the farming area of the Ida Valley in Central Otago. Our school is actually over 150 years old and our school has seen many generations of families go through it. 

The school saw a major renovation that has turned it into a modern learning environment, but also a community hub where meetings can be held and we have an extensive school library. Our school is made up of two classrooms; one called Raggedy Range. This is where children start their school journey at Poolburn, currently it is made up from year 0-3. Then we have Rough Ridge, which is our senior class and currently this is year 4-8 children. We then have a shared area called the Hawkduns which is an area we use to come together, go to the library or have small groups of children work. 

Poolburn prides itself on learning the foundations of learning but maximising our small school nature by getting out and about, bringing our learning to life! 

We appreciate our community so much and the school is the heart of our community.

Principals Welcome

 

Our R.I.T.E.S


Poolburn School prides itself on reinforcing Positive behaviour for learning (PB4L)

and having a strong culture of teaching values, which we call our school rites!

What's happening at Poolburn School?

Upcoming Events in October

Wed 22

MAS Athletics Training

22 Oct 2025

Fri 24

150th school open

24 Oct 2025

Fri 24

Technology

24 Oct 2025

Sat 25

150th Jubilee

25 Oct 2025

Tue 28

Poolburn Playgroup

28 Oct 2025

Wed 29

Teacher Only Day

29 Oct 2025

Fri 31

MAS athletics

31 Oct 2025

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