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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?

Latest Notices

North West Music Festival/Choir

30 Oct 2026

🎶 Northwest Music Festival

Come along and support Colwill School at the Northwest Music Festival!

📅 Tuesday 3 November 2026
⏰ 7:00–9:00pm
📍 Victory Convention Centre

Tickets can be purchased at the door on the night using cash or EFTPOS or via the link https://shop.kindo.co.nz/app/community-shop/Riverhead%20School/kindo/north_west_music_festival

We would love to see lots of our whānau there to cheer on our tamariki. Come along and show your support! 🎤

School Sores/Scabies

30 Oct 2026

Hi Colwill whānau,

We have been made aware of cases of school sores (impetigo) and scabies within our school community. Both are highly contagious and can spread easily between children.

If your child is showing signs or symptoms of either condition, please keep them at home and arrange for them to be checked by a doctor. They must receive appropriate treatment before returning to school, in line with health advice.

We appreciate your support in helping prevent the spread of infection and keeping our tamariki, staff and wider school community safe.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/

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.

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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