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| The first school in the district, we've embraced a new initiative, developed by the writer Alan Duff, which aims to get more books into homes. Read on. | |
Besides the core curriculum, Parklands offers a wide variety of special programmes to cater for and challenge our students. |
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| We celebrate achievement in academic and extra-curricular activities. |
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| A range of programmes is available to support students with special learning needs. |
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| A programme for our Gifted & Talented learners providing enrichment, extension and acceleration for students with exceptional abilities. |
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Children in our Maori immersion classes receive instruction in all subjects through Te Reo and Tikanga Maori. |
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| Our up-to-date Library Information Centre encourages children to develop a love of reading and the skills researching. |
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| The new Motueka Technology Education Centre based at Parklands provides high quality programmes for students from 13 local primary schools. |
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| In addition to classroom programmes in music, visual art, dance and drama, there are opportunities for our students to attend free out-of-class music lessons and to participate in kapa haka and musical/theatrical productions. |
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| A full programme of sports activities is organised throughout the year - at class, syndicate, school and inter-school levels |
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| As members of an ‘Enviroschool’, our students develop skills and understanding to contribute towards a sustainable future. | |
| Special end-of year awards are presented: the Laura Ingram Academic Award, the Brian and Jane Bailey award for good citizenship, the Mana Maori award for leadership, in the Whānau, the Mainfreight Duffy Award for excellence in attitude and the Delany Cup for Sportsperson of the year. | |
| Anne Dorne assists at a one-to-one level with learning problems, including dyslexia, with new technology | |
| Our new swimming pool. Enhanced swimming programmes. |
