School will close early at 1pm on March 2. Because of the reduced staff we will need the children picked up by 1:30pm. Please make arrangements for your children to be collected early that day.

There will only be a few support staff members remaining on site so some supervision may be possible. Please email principal@pps.school.nz if you require this.

Teachers and principals in primary and area schools are currently negotiating their next collective agreements. This process is about deciding how their collective agreement - the agreement between employees and the Ministry of Education - will look for the next two years. There will be just one PUM on March 2nd in the Town Hall at 2pm for all Christchurch teachers. This is so everyone is together in a show of strength. 

Teachers and principals are facing immense pressure thanks to enormous workloads and more responsibilities without any additional staffing or time.
There aren't enough resources available for supporting children with additional learning needs.
Teachers and principals need time to teach, and time to lead.  We appreciate your support with this.