About Us

  General

We are a State School (Decile 6) with a  roll of approximately 600.  We have 11 classes in the Y0-2  Syndicate, 8 classes in the Y3-4 Syndicate and 7 in the Year 5-6 Syndicate . 

  Educational Opportunities 

Papamoa School is a well resourced school that has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy. Our school prides itself on its highly effective learning and teaching programmes which are delivered by a dedicated, caring, hardworking staff. You can view our latest Education Review Office report via the link on our title page.

We offer a variety of extension programmes, and provide the opportunity for our more capable students in the middle and senior school to participate in outside programmes such as Beach Brilliance and the One Day School .  A Special Needs Co-ordinator supports pupils with learning needs.   Reading Recovery, Language groups, Rainbow Reading and Tales are some of the programmes used to support these pupils.  The junior school has implemented the "Perceptual Motor Programme" and it runs 4 sessions a week outside of the swimming season. We also take part in the 'Kiwi Can' programme which is for all students in the school and is based around values and personal achievement.

Student Involvement

We have a Student Council which provides opportunities for Leadership. We are involved with the Cool Schools Mediation Programme for which  children are trained as Mediators and we also have students who are Bus Wardens, Pedestrian Crossing Wardens, and Librarians. Children have the option to join the Choir or Kapahaka group and take part in the local Music Festival and Maori Culture Festival.  We have teams competing in Netball, Volleyball, Hockey, Miniball and Flippa Ball during their respective seasons, and children are given the opportunity to compete in local and regional events for Swimming, Athletics, and Cross Country,   

Parental Involvement

We are fortunate to  have a very supportive parent group and general community. Parental involvement in the children's education is encouraged and welcomed through our 'open door' policy. Parent help in the classrooms is frequently sought and always encouraged.

For social involvement and fundraising we have a very enthusiastic Parents Group (PTA) , who are an integral part of our school. They are responsible for many very successful fundraising ventures e.g. Galas, Discos, and Sausage Sizzles. 

After School Programme

The YMCA run a very popular OSCAR funded after-school care programme at the Papamoa Sports Club, which is situated on Parton Rd, just a five minute walk from the school.  Staff from this programme meet the children on our grounds every afternoon and walk with them back to the club. If it is raining they collect them in a mini bus.