Our Vision is ‘to nurture well rounded citizens of the future with a lifelong passion for learning’ - 'Tautoko i nga rangatira o apopo kia tu kaha ai te Matauranga'

Tihiraki North Loburn School is proud to be a small rural school nestled amongst lifestyle blocks and farmland, 15 minutes northwest of Rangiora. We are a contributing primary school of approximately 100 students from Years 0-8. We have children who love to learn, a professional and passionate staff, and a warm and supportive community.

Established in 1880, the school has a long history and association with the farming community. Our war memorial bears the names of past pupils and is a poignant reminder of the history steeped in our school which we take time to recognise each year in our own Anzac Service. In more recent times our school has been gifted the name ‘Tihiraki’ from Ngai Tahu. ‘Tihiraki’ means summit and we feel this is a wonderful fit for our school, as not only does it reference Maukatere and Mt Thomas, our local maunga, but also reflects the high expectations we have of our students.

At Tihiraki North Loburn School our PRIDE Values (Perseverance/ Manawanui, Respect/Manaakitanga, Integrity/Pono, Diversity/ Ako and Excellence/Hirangi) are the building blocks of our learning culture that has grown and cemented over many years. These values are apparent in our classrooms and playground and are evident in the ways students, staff and whanau work together. We live and breathe them! As a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, explicit teaching and recognition of these values in authentic situations is key to an inclusive and effective learning environment.

At Tihiraki North Loburn School we value the community feel of our school and the mantra ‘it takes a village to raise a child’. The kaiako at Tihiraki are all invested in our children’s well-being and support the learning of all ākonga. We have high expectations of both students and staff, and pride ourselves on knowing our learners well and therefore being able to support their learning journey effectively.

We are proud of the countless opportunities our students have and how these experiences help develop the ‘well rounded students’ our vision strives to nurture. For a small school we often reflect that we ‘punch above our weight’.

A taste of the opportunities we provide and the activities our tamariki are involved in are:

• Garden to Table & Paddock to Plate

• Kapa Haka

• Enviro Leaders

• Cantamaths competitions

• Agrikids

• Annual camps from Years 4-8

• EOTC - Ski trips, mountain biking, 

• Summit challenges

• School band

• Jump Jam

• Chess Club

• Flower Show and Pet Days

If you would like to know more about Tihiraki North Loburn School and what we can offer your tamariki we would love to hear from you.

Phone 03 3128852 or email principal@northloburn.school.nz.