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 September

Fri 25

Term 3 Ends

25 Sep 2026

Latest Notices

North West Music Festival

3 Sep 2026

🎶 Come Along and Support Our Colwill Students! 🎶

We are excited to share that a group of Colwill School students will be performing at the North West Music Festival!

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

Our students will be joining schools from across the North West for an evening celebrating music, performance and the incredible talents of our tamariki. 🎤🎵

We would love to see our Colwill whānau there to cheer our students on and show them your support!

🎟️ Tickets are available via the link or QR code on the poster.

Ka rawe, Colwill! We can't wait to see you shine! 🌟🎶

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Word Whizz

2 Sep 2026

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Please check at home for shoes

31 Aug 2026

Kia ora Colwill whānau,
We are on the hunt for a pair of black Nike Shox shoes.
If your child has accidentally brought these shoes home, could you please check and return them to school as soon as possible.
Thank you for your help!

A Gentle Reminder: Appropriate Clothing on School Grounds

30 Aug 2026

Kia ora whānau,
A gentle reminder that when visiting our school grounds, including when dropping off or picking up children, we ask that all parents and caregivers dress appropriately and respectfully for our school environment.
Thank you for your understanding and for helping us maintain a positive, respectful environment for all our tamariki and whānau.
Ngā mihi,
Colwill School

Colwill School Uniform Standards (updated)

21 Aug 2026

Colwill School Massey Dress Standards

1. In the interest of safety, students may wear a watch and only one pair of stud earrings (1x stud in each ear). All other jewellery is prohibited, including body piercings. Cultural jewellery will need to be approved on an individual basis.

2. All students are required to wear safe, comfortable enclosed shoes that are suitable for sports, with ankle socks (white, black or navy). Sandals, with a
back strap, may be worn in summer. No CROCS or JANDALS.

3. Students are required to wear a bucket hat in the summer - Terms 1 and 4
e.g. Year 0-1 blue bucket hat
Year 2-8 red bucket hat.
All bucket hats are supplied by the school and must remain at school.
Students cannot wear the bucket hats home.

4. Students must always be clean and tidy.

5. Hair should be tied back if it is shoulder length or longer (and off the face).

6. Dying hair in unnatural tones is not permitted.

7. Nail extensions, make up, nail polish and eyelash extensions are not permitted.

8. Full school uniform is to be worn to and from school.

9. Parents will be required to commit to supporting the Colwill School Massey Dress Standards for their child at enrolment.

10. Parents will be notified of any uniform concerns.

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