PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME

Welcome to Karori Normal School (KNS). We are a large full-primary school of around 650 children. Our vision involves connecting the past, the present and the future, looking after the needs of our students, showing responsibility and embracing change in an ever-changing world.

Our school motto "Whakapono, Tutuki, Ngātahi - Believe, Achieve, Together" underpins all we do at KNS.

We have recently completed a review and refresh of our school values.

Manaakitanga (ethic of caring)

Whanaungatanga (building relationships)

Mahi Ngātahi (working as one)

These values are central to the way we interact as a school community. Discussing and reflecting on the values is an integral part of all classroom programmes.

Karori Normal School has high aspirations for all students. We have an excellent teaching staff who support our tamariki to achieve their best. This is reflected in our school-wide achievement data. We aim to develop the whole child, and value a holistic educational experience.

We believe in offering a broad and balanced curriculum within a culturally responsive framework and driven by the learners' needs. Principles underpinning our programmes include:

Growth Minsdet
Numeracy and Literacy skills
Students having agency
Wellbeing
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Play Based Learning
Kura Ahurea

The development of a strong partnership with whānau is very important to us. We have a genuine open-door policy. We welcome and encourage whānau; we work together to support ākonga, celebrate achievement and breakdown barriers to success.

KNS is a ‘Normal School’. As a ‘Normal School’ we have an ongoing relationship with Victoria University of Wellington regarding Initial Teacher Education. We play an active role in the training of student teachers and providing input to the university about the training programmes offered for student teachers. This relationship is a very positive one for our school. We offer high-quality models of practical classroom teaching, to provide the link for student teachers with the theoretical emphasis of the university.

If you would like to know more about our school or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Email: office@kns.school.nz

Phone: 04-4767209