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Dear Parents/Caregivers
Thank you very much for considering Pine Hill School as a place of new entrant-year 6 primary school education for your child. Pine Hill School is a fantastic place of learning and our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Aiming High and Caring are reflected throughout. My name is Melissa Ward and I am the Principal of Pine Hill School. I began my role at the start of term four 2017 with moving from a previous Principal position I had been in. I feel extremely privileged to be the leader of such an excellent school.
Pine Hill School comprises of two classrooms on extensive grounds with a large playing area. Currently we have 18 students in our Junior Learning Team and 19 students in our Senior Learning Team which makes our roll 37 students. The roll predicted to grow as the year progresses. The Junior Learning Team hosts our new entrant to year 3 students with Miss Renee Hodges and the Senior Learning Team hosts our year 4-6 students with Miss Essie Share. Renee and Essie are all highly skilled and passionate teachers who have their students and families very best interests at heart. Our support staff include Nikola Ballard (Secretary), Anna Craw (Teacher Aide) and Aileen Ramsay (Teacher Aide/Caretaker). Our school is well supported by the Board of Trustees and Friends of Pine Hill School Dunedin group, along with our school and wider community. All of the people involved with Pine Hill School make it a wonderful place to be.
Children come to school to develop intellectual, social, emotional, physical and creative skills that will assist them with their future lives. It is our intention to provide a positive learning environment in which students will develop a sense of pride in their work, an independent, collaborative and positive approach to their learning along with learning to co-operate with others. A variety of learning experiences are provided both inside and outside the classroom setting at Pine Hill School. Students individual needs are catered for to ensure they are achieving to the very best of their ability.
Our school values of respect, responsibility, honesty and aiming high are reflected throughout our school and are at the core of our Positive Behaviour for Learning programme. Working together for the best possible education for our students is the key idea behind our motto 'A Community of Learners'.
Technology plays a huge part in education, both now and moving into the future. At Pine Hill School we are committed to preparing our students for this. This involves ensuring they have the skills needed to operate technology effectively and efficiently. Teaching staff also keep up-to-date with current trends in education and educational pedagogy.
A child’s schooling is an extremely important part of their life. Pine Hill School offers everything you are looking for in a new entrant-year 6 primary school education for your child. Our small school promotes a welcoming, caring, family atmosphere.
Feel free to contact me should you require any further information. Our community looks forward to welcoming your child, your family and yourself into our wonderful environment.
Ngā mihi nui,
Melissa Ward
principal@pinehilldunedin.school.nz