MISSION STATEMENT :    To improve learning outcomes by building a ‘Kind’ school through engaging our whole community to value learning, themselves and others.

Kia Ora, Sali bonane, Talofa Lava, Malo Ni, Malo e lelei, Kia Orana, Sabai Di, Namaste, Chao, Kamon Achen, Hi, fakalofa lahi atu, Hola, Sous day, Nee Hao Ma, An young ha se yo, Sawat di kap, Bula, Ciao, Mobuhay, Kumusta, Askan, Dobro, Jutro, Namaskar, Dobry den, Halo Olaketa, Marhaba, Uraho, Welkom.

 

Cosgrove School is a Year 1 – 6 primary school in Papakura, serving a multicultural South Auckland community.  The school first opened in 1959, and has established a strong reputation in our community for being an excellent place for our tamariki to learn and grow into confident, motivated citizens who respect themselves, each other and their environment.

Cosgrove School has modern classrooms, with many built or refurbished into the Innovative Learning Environment style with open spaces where two teachers work with their combined class.  Students have access to considerable IT resources with sets of chromebooks and tablets available for their use.  We operate three syndicates, Junior Y1 & 2, Middle Y3 & 4 and Senior Y5 & 6, each with wonderfully experienced senior leaders, and a team of talented, enthusiastic and motivated teachers.  We also support our teaching with a large number of teacher aides, who assist in classroom programmes or work independently with groups of students.  We are very fortunate to have extensive grounds, three separate playgrounds, a solar heated swimming pool and a well-resourced library. 

At Cosgrove School, we believe strongly that education is a partnership between the school and the Whanau, and we seek opportunities for families to be involved in their child’s learning.  

 

We are very proud of our school and the educational opportunities that we offer our students. 

School Hours

Our school day is as follows:

 

There are no shortened school days for wet weather.

The school cannot take any responsibility for children who arrive before 8.30am. Any children arriving before 8.30am must assemble and wait quietly on the court area behind the hall or in front of the hall until the 8.30am bell.  If it is wet, they may wait under the adjacent covered areas.


School Office

The school office is staffed between 8.30am and 3.30pm each day.  Our answer phone operates outside these hours.

IMPORTANT NOTICES 


WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Kia ora Parents/ Caregivers, 

If you would like your children to have a sibling photo taken on Class photo day (Wednesday 21st June) , the form to complete is now available from the office. 

These need to be given back to the office by Tuesday 20th June at the latest. 

If there isn't a signed consent form, we will not be able to do a sibling photo so please make sure these are completed.

Thank you,

Cosgrove School



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2023 Term dates:

Term 1: Tuesday 31st January to Thursday 6th April

Term 2: Wednesday 26th April to Friday 30th June

Term 3: Monday 17th July to Friday 22nd September

Term 4: Monday 9th October to Wednesday 20th December

Good morning Whanau, 

Due to conflicting events, our class/ sibling/ individual photos have been postponed until later in the year.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Have a great day, 

Cosgrove School management.