Nelson Central School


Staff Update

Next Term Whaea Tarnz will be "acting up" as our Deputy Principal while Pip is on sabbatical. Whaea Rosa will be jumping into the Te Pouahi team.

Welcome Taylor Holbert onto our team- Taylor is running before school care, as well as supporting in classes as a relief teacher aide.

From next Monday Rachael Purdie will be starting her role as our new office manager. We look forward to having Rachael join our team.


  1. Te Ahi Tawa Opening

    This morning saw our official opening of Te Ahi Tawa- our beautiful new gathering space. Te Ahi Tawa is the name gifted to us by Ngati ... Read more…
  2. Miniballers' Success

    Both our Year 5/6 miniball teams made their finals this week after success in the semifinals. Good luck to all players, we look ... Read more…
  3. Scitec Expo

    Congratulations to all the tamariki who took the opportunity to enter the Cawthron Scitec Expo. Thanks Choi for all her hard work with ... Read more…
  4. Can you help our librarian?

    Are you a crafty person? Do you have a meticulous eye for detail and enjoy working with your hands? Do you have a bit of spare time at ... Read more…
  5. Sport Tasman working with Kōwhai

    The students in Kōwhai have been enjoying the fundamental skills sessions run by Steph and Nick from Sport Tasman. We are practising ... Read more…
  6. 2024 Out Of Zone Enrolments

    We are beginning to plan our classes and staffing for next year. Read more…
  7. Covid-19 Protocols

    With the government's recent announcement that all Covid-19 requirements have been removed, we now move to a stage of treating ... Read more…
  8. Funding via Te Kiwai for tamariki Māori i te Tau ihu - sports

    Below is a link for whānau Māori to apply if their tamaiti need sport shoes, sports clothes, sport fees paid due to barriers of ... Read more…
  9. ESOL group appreciate the new E-Bus

    The ESOL group from Room 7 recently watched the new blue E Bus travel regularly along Nile street which prompted a lot of discussion ... Read more…
  10. A special THANK YOU!

    A very special mention to Luv'ya and Connings for kindly donating fresh produce towards the shared kai the tamariki enjoyed following ... Read more…
  11. Becoming Critically Conscious

    MacDonald and Reynolds (2017) use critical race theory to describe the ‘racial silencing’ that arises when white people resist seeing ... Read more…
  12. Lost Property

    Same old story- there's a heap, come and claim it! Read more…
  13. Nelson Youth Theatre Shows

    This September Nelson Youth Theatre has 3 shows for families. Read more…
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  16. Athletics Nelson

    For more information go to:www.athleticsnelson.co.nz or email:athleticsnelson.children@gmail.com (see our Facebook page) Read more…
  17. Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat

    The Cat in the Hat is coming to the Nelson Theatre Royal during the October school holidays! Read more…