E kore e riro, he tī tāmore nō Rarotonga - "The cabbage tree is never carried away in a gale"
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Welcome to Te Pou Tī Kōuka | Springfield School.
Nestled at the foothills of the Southern Alps, Springfield School is staffed for 2025 with 3 classrooms - Year 1-2, 2-3 and 4-6. Our teaching staff are supported by a full time principal, part time teacher aide and part time office administrator. The staff are supported by a committed School Board and an active PTA to ensure the school is well equipped, resourced and funded. Springfield School is a focal point within the community and our roll usually sits between the high 30s - mid 40s.
Our current projects consist of putting some love into our school pool followed by some more native planting - this time in our local community.
We are currently constructing a new bike shed to replace the old, well-worn one!
School Board Election Results
Upon clarification with the New Zealand School Board Association, we have the correct number of parent representatives (4). As the election did not require to go to a vote due to having the exact number of nominations as there were places to fill, the below candidates took office 7 days after the closing of the call for nominations.
The following candidates have been elected to the Springfield School Board:
- Rory White
- Kurt Rowlands
- Lachlan Faulkner
- Wendy Rushworth
I would like to congratulate those who were nominated and have joined our board. Thank you to all of our whānau and families who took part in the school board elections this
year.
UPDATE: Staff Representative By Election
I would like to congratulate Chanelle Gleimius on her re-election to the School Board as Staff Representative. As the election did not require to go to a vote due to having the exact number of nominations as there were places to be filled, Chanelle takes office 7 days after the closing call for nominations.
Get In Touch
Get In Touch
Phone: (03) 318 4867
Email: office@springfield.school.nz
Absences: (03) 318 4867 - press 1
Location: 2 Tawera Lane, Springfield 7681, Canterbury, New Zealand
School Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 8.45am - 12.45pm
'E kore e riro, he ti tamare no Rarotonga'
'The cabbage tree is never carried away in a gale'
TERM DATES 2026
Term 1 (9 weeks)
Monday 2 February - Thursday 2 April
Term 2 (11 weeks)
Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
Term 3 (10 weeks)
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September
Term 4 (10 weeks)
Monday 12 Oct - Friday 15 December
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026
Waitangi Day
Friday 06 February
Good Friday
Friday 3 April
Easter Monday & Tuesday
Monday 6 & Tuesday 7 April
Anzac Day Holiday
Friday 27 April
King’s Birthday
Monday 01 June
Matariki Day
Friday 2 July
Labour Day
Monday 26 October
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Friday 13 November
TEACHER ONLY DAYS 2026
Monday 2 March
Thursday 28 May
SCHOOL HOURS
8.10am: First Bus Arrives
8.15am: First non-bus students permitted onsite
8.45am: Second Bus Arrives
9.00 – 12.30: Morning School Programme
10.00am: Fruit Break
11.10am: 20 minute morning tea break
12.30: Lunch Eating
12.40: Lunch Play
1.15 – 3.00: Afternoon School Programme
3.05: Bus Departs
OFFICE HOURS
Monday 8:45am - 12:45pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 12:45pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 12:45pm
Thursday 8:45am - 12:45pm
Friday 8:45am - 12:45pm
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