Hamilton West School
Our Best Always
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HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL
Our Best Always
At Hamilton West School we strive to create an environment where our children feel a sense of identity and belonging. We also pride ourselves on the quality relationships that exist between teachers, parents and students. The school promotes a restorative approach to relationships.
We are proud of our academic, cultural, artistic and sporting achievements. A very high percentage of our students achieve at or above the expected level for their age/year group. Each year we celebrate the fact that so many of our past pupils receive academic and sporting awards, and are in leadership roles at the local high schools.
As a full primary school, we focus strongly on reading, writing and mathematics while providing a rich varied curriculum immersed in Inquiry Learning.
Meeting students’ needs is the focus of our teaching programmes. Teachers are enthusiastic and committed to providing quality learning opportunities for our students. We provide a range of learning support and extension opportunities for our students.
Providing opportunities for students’ voices is important to us at Hamilton West School. This may include what is taught in the classroom, the school environment and recreation and sporting opportunities.
The school caters for involvement in summer and winter sporting codes as well as providing for the students who wish to participate in a less competitive range of physical activities. We always have students who receive major awards and gain representative honours in the sport.
Our school has a Kapa Haka group that we are very proud of. The group assist with many of our school occasions and represent us at competitions. We provide a range of taking musical opportunities, including forming a school band each year. It is a pleasure being the Principal of this great New Zealand school.
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Whaia matauranga hei paenga mo te Hinengaro nga.
Pursue all knowledge, to enhance your thinking
Our Vision and Values
Everyone associated with Hamilton West School is asked to “live” by our school values:
Ako: we learn together
Manaakitanga: we care for each other
Rangatiratanga: our best always
Kaitiakitanga: guardianship of the environment
Whanaungatanga: we respect each other


LEARNING AT HAMILTON WEST
Meeting students’ needs is the focus of our teaching programmes. Teachers are enthusiastic and committed to providing quality learning opportunities for our students.
We provide a range of learning support and extension opportunities for our students.
Providing opportunities for student’s voice is important to us at Hamilton West School. This may include what is taught in the classroom, the school environment and recreation and sporting opportunities.
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Sports Notice
Fri Mar 18 12:10pmTēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi (Good afternoon)
The other day a letter went home with students wanting to play netball for the season. I have attached the permission slip just in case. We are desperate for netball coaches/managers if you could help out that would be fantastic. Also if you have a sports uniform from last year can you please return it.
Tēnā koutou (thank you)
Mr Prestidge
Sports uniforms
Tue Mar 15 03:46pm