E kore e riro, he tī tāmore nō Rarotonga - "The cabbage tree is never carried away in a gale"

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.  We are also looking forward to getting our garden to table underway, which will also include composting, and a worm farm.


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 2025

Term 1  (11 weeks)
Monday 27 January - Friday 11 April 

Term 2 (9 weeks)
Monday 28 April - Friday 27 June

Term 3  (10 weeks)
Monday 14  July - Friday 19 September

Term 4 (10 weeks)
Monday 06 Oct - Friday 12 December 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2025

Waitangi Day
Thursday 06 February    

Good Friday    
Friday 18 April

Easter Monday & Tuesday       
Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 April       

Anzac Day      
Friday 25 April            

King’s Birthday        
Monday 02 June            

Matariki Day   
Friday 20 June 

Labour Day     
Monday 27 October

  

Canterbury Anniversary Day

Friday 14 November



TEACHER ONLY DAYS 2025

Friday 28 February 

Friday 29 May

Monday 18 August

Thursday 13 November

OUR CALENDAR

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