Term Dates 2012

  31 Jan - 5 Apr
23 Apr - 29 Jun
16 Jul - 28 Sep
15 Oct - 19 Dec

School Hours

 Starts 9.00am
Break 11.10am
Lunch 12.45pm
Finishes 3.00pm

About Us

Porirua School is a school where students' needs are the first consideration in decision making.

Our mission statement,

"Porirua School aims to have happy, healthy student who enjoy learning with the encouragement and support of the many cultures reflected in the school community," is the blueprint for action.

The many cultures that are a part of our school give the school a rich diversity, where students grow up appreciating other cultures and their beliefs. Porirua School enjoys the support of the community. It has an open door policy and values input from the community. The school is a safe, secure and positive environment for students, staff and parent/caregivers. Students feel valued and supported and learn to make choices and to take responsibility for their decisions.

Porirua School follows the Ngati Toa kaupapa and has strong links with Takapuwahia Marae. We have a bilingual whanau class where the students receive instruction in Māori and English. An off site class from Kapi Mana School catering for the needs of students with intellectual, physical, emotional and behavioural disabilities is located at our school. The students are mainstreamed into our school to meet their needs.

Porirua School's MxC club, offers after school care for students.

Students, staff and the community have high e
xpectations of the students' achievement in developing their talents to their full potential, intellectually, personally and socially. The school provides a rich variety of life and learning experiences for the students inside and outside the classroom. We aim to open their eyes to the world and the opportunities it provides. A major focus for students is the development of self-esteem and enhancing their talents and skills in the belief that they will achieve their goals.


Porirua School is the oldest school in the Porirua Basin. In 1863, public money was advanced to Porirua School, which was originally sited by the Barracks in Paremata. Before moving to its present site in Elsdon in 1958, it was located where the Porirua Town Centre currently stands. Many successful local identities had their early schooling at Porirua School.


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