| Address |
12 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie.
Kalmia Street is situated between the Southern Motorway and
the Great South Road at Ellerslie. |
| Introduction |
Ellerslie School is a full
primary school which was established in 1877 as the first school
in the district. Over the years the local area has changed,
and is continuing to change, such that the school is now surrounded
by commercial enterprises rather than family dwellings.The
school roll has steadily increased from 100 pupils in the early
1990s to its current size of about 440. As the roll has increased
so has the diversity of ethnic groups attending the school.
Although there are pupils from about 30 different ethnic groups
at school the major groups are NZ European (50%), Pacific island
(12%), NZ Maori (8%), Chinese (12%) and Indian (5%).Our pupils
wear uniform and have developed a reputation for co-operation
and excellent behaviour both in school and out on visits. We
are a well resourced school with 19 classrooms, an extensive
Library, a hall, a swimming pool and excellent playground space. |
| Phone |
09 579 5477 |
| Fax |
09 579 2821 |
| E-mail |
postmaster@ellerslie.school.nz |
| Website |
www.ellerslie.school.nz |
| Principal |
Mr Chris Magner |
| Deputy Principal |
Senior School - Mrs Margaret
Kaa |
| Deputy Principal |
Junior School - Mrs Jillian Mitchell |
| Board of Trustees |
Chairperson - Andres Katz |
| School Roll |
440 |
| School Structure |
Primary -Year 1-Year 8 |
| School Mission Statement |
To provide a balanced education
that encourages children to reach their full potential and
to strive for excellence within a caring environment. |
| Enquiries & Enrolments |
The school office is open
from 8.30am to 3.30pm during school time but inquiries can
be made by email, phone or fax outside these hours also. Enrolment
is as of right for children living within the school's home
zone. Applications from out of zone will be considered when
an enrolment period is open and will be subject to the Enrolment
Scheme legislation. Copies of the school zone are available
by contacting the school office. |
