Welcome!

Kia ora.  My name is Murray Powell and I'm proud to be leader of our professional and friendly team at Shannon School.

If you're considering us as a school for your child, please drop by, email me at principal@shannon.school.nz or phone 06 3627866

We are happy to share our amazing learning environment and exciting learning journey.  Just call the office to book a time or just call into the office and someone will show you around.

Leaders work positively to provide a supportive, trusting environment conducive to student learning and wellbeing.  Teachers are reflective and collaborative.  They work together focusing on the best outcomes for students.  There is a strong focus on pastoral care and wellbeing that supports children's sense of belonging in the school.
              - ERO Report September 2017

Learning

Shannon Community
We're proud of our Learning in a Holistic Environment at Shannon School. We are well resourced.  We have an Art Room, Music Room, Cooking facilities, School Garden, Performing Arts Space, digital technologies.    Learning is available in all these areas.  Teachers offer each child the best of traditional learning and online activities and resources.

We are an inclusive, diverse and welcoming school.  Our teaching and learning beliefs exist in a holistic environment that takes into account each individual child's needs and background.

The school motto, values, teaching beliefs and key competencies clearly underpin the curriculum. The values of Shannon School - Pride (Whakamana), Courage (Hautoa), Caring (Manaaki), Effort (Kaha) and Unity (Kotahi-tanga) - are evident and well enacted by children and adults.  Personalised learning is a key focus to promote ownership and knowledge of their progress and achievement.  Children make decisions about their learning.  Digital options promote student engagement. 
             - ERO Report September 2017
We are the local community school for Year 1 to 8 children. With a recent fall in the number of tamariki in our te reo immersion class we have been unable to provide the option for our Rumakii Māori Immersion Class from Year 1 to 8 for 2018.  However we do have support staff who are continuing to provide the learning of te reo and tikanga.  We do intend to again provide the Rumaki option in the near future.

There is a separate Preschool on our site.  Also in Shannon we have a Kōhanga Reo and Playcentre. Check our 'Info' page for more.

We're not the largest primary school in the country, but we're definitely in the big league as far as community spirit goes!  We have a number of community members presently involved in helping in the school gardens and classroom.

We are also involved in many community projects. Check out our Facebook Page.

The board and staff have used a range of initiatives to engage families and whānau in their children's learning.  Three-way conferences are successful. Ongoing surveys seek whānau input into school activities.  Leaders, staff and trustees recognise the importance of ensuring that all families have equitable opportunities to succeed.  Staff work closely with families to promote children's success ...
              - ERO Report September 2017