Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School is both a primary and Intermediate school only 15 minutes (depending on traffic) from the centre of Christchurch and located within the Prestons subdivision.

We have designed and built a beautiful new school that has children’s learning at its heart. We have brought our caring family atmosphere with a strong emphasis on both academic, sporting, and cultural opportunities for our children with us to the new site.

We work to meet the needs of all our children regardless of where they are academically or socially.

Our mission is "Success for Every Child”.

We believe this creates a culture where everyone is a learner and feels comfortable. Children view making mistakes as an important part of learning and support each other on their learning journeys. Our aim is to grow children who are able to thrive in an unknown constantly changing future as well-rounded successful citizens.

Our roll is constantly growing as a result of all the new housing all around us. Our current roll is over 500 students and we expect this to continue to grow.

Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School offers extensive playing and sporting fields that include rugby, football, and hockey fields along with an all-weather cricket pitch and Futsal court. We also have some great playground markings that encourage children’s imagination and ensure they have plenty to do when the playing fields are out of action in the winter months. Our grounds have been landscaped with beautiful rolling mounds and include 3 playgrounds including an old-fashioned adventure playground with our old tractor. We also have a community garden and a recently completed new entrant play area.

Our Learning hubs include purpose-built learning nooks where students can work by themselves, in pairs, small groups or as a whole group. They are linked by large Maker Spaces that have fully equipped kitchens and technology areas.

Each learning hub has spread over two years. There are three to four teachers and a teacher aide to around 85-100 children within each learning hub. Each group within the hub has a Home Group teacher (much like the old classroom teacher). This teacher is responsible for reporting to parents on the progress, achievement, and well-being of the children within their group.

Technology plays a big part in our teaching and learning programmes. We are well resourced but also run a Bring Your Own Device programme from Years 5 – 8. We run a mixed platform of I-Pads (in Years 1 – 4) and Chrome Books (in Years 5 – 8) believing that children need to experience a range of different digital devices.

Ngā mihi

Leigh Fowler- Dip Tch,  B.Ed,  B.A, M.Ed

Tūmuaki