

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.

Newsletters
Look out for our newsletters on Mondays.
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
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.


2023 Term Dates
Meet the teacher conferences: Tues 31st Jan, book on Skool loop
School Starts at 8.55am Wednesday 1st February, 2023
Term 1
Wednesday 1st Feb - Thurs 6th April
Mon 6th Feb - Waitangi Day
Wed 1st March - school closes 12.30pm (Paid Union Meeting)
Thurs 16 March - teacher strike - SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Fri 7th April - Good Friday
Term 2
Monday 24th April - Fri 30th June
Mon 24th April - Teacher only day- no school
Tues 25th April - ANZAC Day
Fri 2 June - Teacher only day - no school
Monday 5th June - King's Birthday weekend
Term 3
Monday 17th July - Friday 22nd September
Term 4
Monday 9th October - Friday 15th December
Monday 23rd October - Labour day




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