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Colwill School

LEARN TO LIVE

Our Colwill School Massey Community helps our local people to learn to live, to be caring, be kind and to be careful!

Colwill School Massey is a state, co-educational, full primary school catering for school Years 1 to 8 (New Entrant through to the end of Intermediate), is an inclusive school and welcomes children of all abilities and cultures. Colwill School Massey is a truly multicultural environment with about 30 different ethnic groups, all respected and treasured.

Students experience a broad curriculum within an inclusive culture. They are given many opportunities to express and enjoy their own culture and to learn about the cultures of others. We regularly host international students. Colwill School is building strong community partnerships with all Maori and Pasifika groups and has a thriving performing arts cultural group. It aims to be the school of choice for the local community who want a seamless education for students from Years 1-8 and to have Y8 students ‘high school ready’.

Students with super-powers, including those with different needs, are encouraged and appreciated at Colwill and all their powers will be developed to their fullest capabilities. We have a satellite unit of Arohanui School.

The school feels warm and welcoming, the students are polite and friendly and care about their friends, the staff and their school environment. The gardens are attractively planted and restful; there is a Hall, a heated swimming pool used for nearly half the year and large playing fields.

The first point of contact for our Parents as enrolments take place with Nicky, our Welfare Engagement and Enrolment Officer.

We have a dedicated staff of teachers and senior management, language assistants and teacher aides, SENCO and SWIS who are focused on the needs of all our students. There is an after-school study centre. Samoan Preschool is also available Monday to Wednesday in the Community Hub.

All students are supported to learn lots and give everything a go!

What's happening at Colwill School Massey?

Upcoming Events in October

Wed 28

West Fest

28 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026

Latest Notices

Teacher-Only Days: What Are They and Why Do We Have Them?

28 Oct 2026

Some Colwill School parents and whānau have asked why we have teacher-only days and what happens during these days.

A teacher-only day (TOD) is a scheduled school day when students do not attend, allowing teachers and staff to take part in professional development, planning and other important school-related tasks.

These days provide valuable opportunities for teachers to build their knowledge and skills, learn about changes to the New Zealand Curriculum, collaborate with colleagues and plan engaging learning experiences that support our students' needs and achievement.

Teacher-only days help ensure our teachers are well-prepared, up to date with current teaching practices and equipped to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all our tamariki.

Rob Cope - Online Safety

27 Oct 2026

Rob Cope – Online Safety

Kia ora whānau,

Thank you to everyone who attended Rob Cope’s online safety presentation. Keeping our tamariki safe in the digital world is so important, and there are some great resources available to help us navigate the online world together.

Rob Cope is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading parent educators in online safety. Through Our Kids Online, he explores the risks and vulnerabilities children face online and shares practical advice to help parents and whānau keep their children safe.

We encourage you to check out his YouTube channel for handy two-minute videos with useful tips and advice that you can easily watch.

Find out more at www.ourkidsonline.info.

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@ourkidsonlineNZ

Ngā mihi,
Colwill School

West Fest

21 Oct 2026

West Fest

Thursday 29th October 2026

West Fest Event at the Kumeu Showgrounds

Our school will be performing in 5 groups - Indian, Samoan girls, Tongan boys, Tongan girls and Kapa Haka.
Students need to be at school by 8am for roll call. The bus leaves the school at 8.30am. The bus returns to school by 3pm.
All parents and extended whanau are welcome to attend - small car parking fee charged at the showgrounds.
All students must be in their school uniform (except the Indian group/bring their uniform in their school bag).

Below is the link and password for anyone who would like to watch the performances.

www.limelightdj.co.nz/westfest
password: westfest26

Our groups are scheduled to perform at approximately the following times:
Indian Group: 9:40 am
Tongan Group: 11:35 am
Samoan Group: 12:30 pm
Kapa Haka: 2:10 pm
Please keep in mind that performance times may vary slightly.
Good luck to all our tamariki taking part! We are so proud of them for sharing and celebrating their cultures with the wider community.

Breakfast Club Term 4

11 Oct 2026

Hi Colwill,
As our hall is not in use at the moment there will be no breakfast club until further notice
Thank you

2027 School Dates

9 Oct 2026

Term Dates 2027
Term 1
Begins: Friday 29 January 2027
Ends: Friday 9 April 2027
Public Holidays:
Auckland Anniversary Day – Monday 1 February
Waitangi Day (observed) – Monday 8 February
Easter – Friday 26 March to Tuesday 30 March

Term 2
Begins: Tuesday 27 April 2027
Ends: Friday 2 July 2027
Public Holidays:
King’s Birthday – Monday 7 June
Matariki – Friday 25 June

Term 3
Begins: Monday 19 July 2027
Ends: Friday 24 September 2027

Term 4
Begins: Monday 11 October 2027
Ends: Wednesday 15 December 2027
Public Holidays:
Labour Day – Monday 25 October

Teacher Only Days: Dates to be advised. Teacher-only days provide teachers with opportunities to upskill, attend professional development and strengthen their teaching practice to better support student learning.

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