School Information
Tasman School is a vibrant, caring, family orientated school of around 130 students. We work with families to support students to be the best they can be as successful individuals and contributing future members of society.
We are passionate about academic achievement, our environment, the arts, and physical activity. We are focussed on the technologies of the future and expect to have some fun along the way.
We have highly skilled staff, an active, involved community, and superb grounds.
Our school continues to thrive through its strong leadership, governance by a highly committed and skilled Board of Trustees, excellent teachers, staff and partnerships with parents.
At Tasman School, we believe that relationships are the key to supporting learners. We work together to ensure that your child's academic, social, sporting and creative potential is nurtured to its fullest.
The school has excellent facilities. Along with the large grounds, it has a new swimming pool, well stocked library, a large tennis/netball court, and use up-to-date e-learning devices such as Chromebooks and iPads.
Our six classrooms are newly refurbished to provide a vibrant attractive environment for our learning.
The school is well placed to provide the best of both town and country - as it builds on the past to achieve an exciting future.
Our Vision
Kia tipu ai enei kakano hei rakanui.
May these tender seedlings grow into mighty trees.
We have a clear vision for the future and our children enjoy significant success as learners, as leaders and as active participants of a wide range of sporting, academic, environmental and creative opportunities.
We work together to develop learners who are successful and contribute to their world.
We aim for our students to be…
Caring
For self
For others
For our place
Creative
In thought
In action
Active
As learners
As leaders
As movers
As communicators
We achieve this through
Effective teaching and learning
Strong partnerships
Strategic decision making
In all of these we strive for personal excellence in enjoyable and engaging learning contexts.
Our Staff
He aha te mea nui? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata...
What is the most important thing? It is people, it is people, it is people...
We are a dedicated and cohesive team who work together with parents and learners to achieve the best outcomes for all students. As a team we have a wide skill set and are committed to life-long learning.
Principal
Teacher (Year 1) - Tui
Ally Nicholls
Teacher (Years 2 & 3) - Kea
Cindy Perry (Mon, Tue, Wed)
Cate Cable (Thu and Fri)
Teacher (Years 4 & 5) - Kereru
Maia Campbell (Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri)
Melanie Stinka (Wed)
Teacher (Year 6) - Weka
Teacher & Deputy Principal (Year 7 & 8) - Ruru
Alex Lean
Relief Teachers
Melanie Stinka
Learning Support Assistants
Janet Thorp (Lexia & Steps),
Chris Henderson
Office Manager
Lisa Nugent
Our Board of Trustees and Our Policies
Our Board of Trustees
Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi.
With my food basket and your food basket, together we can feed the people.
With my skills and knowledge, and your skills and knowledge we can work together for the good of all.
We are fortunate to work in strong partnership with our Board of Trustees for the successful and strategic governance of our school. As a team, they have a diverse skill set and are committed to making this school a fantastic place to learn.
Members of our current board are: Damien Campbell (Chairperson), Gavin Stobie (Treasurer), Rebekah Fraser, Nathan Ellis, Swantje Melchoirs, Christine Officer, Rob Boomer (Principal) and Cate Cable (Staff representative).
To contact our board please email - office@tasman.school.nz
To see our latest ERO Report - please click here.
Our School Policies
All our school policies and procedures are now hosted on an online web service.
You can access them here.
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