Welcome to our Stanmore Bay School Community.
Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to the community that is Stanmore Bay School.
Our learners at Stanmore Bay School have so many opportunities to develop into amazing students by the time they leave for Secondary School. Their ongoing development happens alongside you as a parent and us as a staff of motivated and dedicated teachers and support staff.
Our students get to learn all the elements of the New Zealand Curriculum both inside and outside the classroom throughout their time here. We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) school, where our students authentically learn how to interact with peers and teachers so that they can use a range of sound social skills in their own context.
We provide the best for every one of our students during their time here and in return, we help them understand that we are here to help with “building curious minds” – our school motto. We all strive to take on those extra challenges in our learning and aim to do our best.
At Stanmore Bay School we guide our students to grow into adaptable, confident and creative learners in our community.
Together we respect | kia whakaute, connect | kia tūhono and learn | kia ako.Matt Sides
Principal | TumuakiOur School
At Stanmore Bay School we provide a stimulating environment in which quality teaching and learning can be achieved. We encourage enthusiasm for life-long learning, and develop self-discipline, perseverance and confidence in our akonga. Stanmore Bay School is a PB4L school (Positive Behaviour for Learning). Read about how we achieve this here.
We are located at 32 Waiora Road in Stanmore Bay. Stanmore Bay is part of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, 30 minutes north of Auckland. We are within walking distance to the beach, sports fields, Leisure Centre and public reserve. Our school is built in the centre of the Stanmore Bay community.
We have a large sports field, three large courts and four playgrounds specific to certain Year levels. We have a multimedia auditorium, a hall and an extensive library collection, and a well resourced music suite. Classes have the opportunity to work in the tech suite taking part in kitchen chemistry and cooking. As an Enviroschool we have a fruit orchard, and recycling, composting and worm farm facilities.
Our School Organisation
We have three Whānau (or syndicates) across our six year levels or teams.
Tūī Whānau: Years 0, 1 and 2 (Junior syndicate)
Korimako Whānau: Years 3 and 4 (Middle syndicate)
Kāhū Whānau: Years 5 and 6 (Senior syndicate)
Each Whānau comprises two Year Levels, and each Year Level has a Learning Leader responsible for monitoring the learning and progress of their Year Level/team.
Our Leadership Team comprises the six Learning Leaders, the Curriculum Coordinators (Literacy and Numeracy), the Learning Support Coordinators, two Deputy Principals, and the Principal.
Some of these leaders hold more than one area of responsibility.
Our Senior Leadership Team comprises our two Deputy Principals and the Principal.
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Tui Whānau
JUNIOR SYNDICATE
Years 0, 1 and 2
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Korimako Whānau
MIDDLE SYNDICATE
Years 3 and 4
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Kāhū Whānau
SENIOR SYNDICATE
Years 5 and 6