Kia ora and welcome to Glenavon School.
Glenavon School is a growing, multicultural school in Blockhouse Bay with big dreams and even bigger hearts. We are deeply committed to ensuring every child reaches their full potential, and we genuinely believe that all of our tamariki are capable of achieving extraordinary things.
At Glenavon, we know that children thrive when school and home work together. Strong relationships with whānau and our wider community are central to who we are, and we place huge value on partnership, trust, and open communication.
While reading, writing, and mathematics remain important foundations, our focus goes well beyond these areas. We are committed to rich, meaningful learning across the whole curriculum – learning that is engaging, relevant, and supports the development of confident, curious, and capable learners.
We are a Year 1–8 school and proud to share our site with our Community Hub, Glenavon Kindergarten, and Te Ara Hou, our Oaklynn Satellite Unit. This creates a unique, inclusive environment where relationships, belonging, and connection truly matter.
Our teachers are creative, reflective, and hold high expectations – not only for their students, but for themselves. They work hard to design learning experiences that spark curiosity and a love of learning, while celebrating and valuing the many cultures, languages, and identities that make up our Glenavon whānau.
We hope this page gives you a sense of who we are and what we value. If you’d like to know more, you are always welcome to pop in, have a look around, and experience the Glenavon vibe for yourself.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff, and students, welcome to the Glenavon whānau. We’re really glad you’re here.
Ngā mihi nui,
Rach McDonell
Acting Principal
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