


Gordonton School
Anchored in MANA
At Gordonton School, we’re proud to offer a unique rural, values based, educational experience designed to enhance intellectual growth, resilience and to promote participatory engagement. Take a look through our site to learn more about how we are Anchored in MANA.

Principal's Welcome
Our high expectations for learning and behaviour, alongside our school values of Manaakitanga, Awhina, Ngakau Pono and Ako support the caring, positive and inclusive environment that we create and maintain.
A great importance is placed on forming relationships where learners feel safe being challenged and taking risks, where goal setting is part of the learning process and where celebrating progress and success is part of everyday life.
Our aim is to empower students to be confident, connected, actively involved lifelong learners and to leave our school after year 8 fully prepared for secondary school.
I am proud to lead and be part of such a fantastic school community so committed to creating a 21st century learning environment which prepares our children for the future.
We have an actively involved parent and whanau community and close links with Ngāti Wairere, the Tangata Whenua at Hukanui Marae.
When you enrol your child at Gordonton School you are agreeing to be a partner in your child’s learning. This is really important to us as you are their first teachers and working together, we will achieve so much more.
Welcome to our school.
Ngā Mihi,
Keith O’Donnell

Anchored in MANA
Tēnā koutou katoa,
Gordonton school is a mid-sized, full-primary, rural school on the outskirts of Hamilton, the 4th largest metropolitan city in Aotearoa.
Our children are at the centre of all that we do at Gordonton School and we are a dedicated team of professional educators committed to supporting our children to be the best they can be. We strive to offer a range of academic, cultural and sporting experiences to ensure that all children can participate, and achieve success in a range of areas.
At Gordonton School we are Anchored in MANA

Manaakitanga
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Kindness, care and respect.

Awhina
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Supporting others to be the best they can be

Ngākau Pono
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Integrity, loyalty and honesty
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Doing the right thing

Ako
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Quality teaching and learning
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Mahi tahi - learning together
Latest Notices
2022 Term Dates
School Starts at 8.55am Wednesday 2nd February, 2022
Term 1
Wednesday 2nd Feb - Thurs 14th April
Mon 7th Feb - Waitangi Day
Term 2
Monday 2nd May - Friday 8th July
Fri 3 June - Teacher only day - no school
Monday 6th June - Queens Birthday weekend
Friday 24th June - Matariki
Term 3
Monday 25th July - Friday 30th September
Monday 29th Aug - Mid term break - no school
Term 4
Monday 17th October - Thurs 15th December
Monday 24th October - Labour day




Newsletters
Look out for our newsletters on Mondays.

Enrolment
If you would like to have a look around our school, please contact the office to arrange a visit.
Gordonton School has an enrolment scheme. Please check here to see if you are in our zone.

International Students
We are a signatory to the International Code of Practice and we welcome international students. Our Board employs a qualified teacher/tutor to assist these students and other English Second Language students with English language development.


Contact Us
Woodlands Rd, RD1, Hamilton, New Zealand
07 824 3602
Sports Committee - sports@gordonton.school.nz
PTA - pta@gordonton.school.nz
SKIDS (after school care) - 027 303 9242 - www.skids.co.nz