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Caring	Common Sense		Co-operation	Courtesy
Whanaungatanga (belonging)		Ako (to learn)	Manaakitanga (show respect)

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Mission

In partnership with our community, Port Chalmers School will provide a happy and healthy centre of learning where every child receives equal opportunity and encouragement to develop their potential.

Vision

Creative, enthusiastic, and resilient learners becoming leaders.

What's happening at Port Chalmers School?

Upcoming Events in October

Thu 23

Industrial Action School Closed

23 Oct 2025

Latest Notices

Message from the photographer

6 Oct 2025

Kia ora Port Chalmers School whanau

We hope you all enjoyed your school holidays.

Your school photos are almost ready and we wanted to let you know the galleries should go out this week for you.

We're so excited for you to see them all!

Edith and Jannah

Edith Leigh Photography

Permission to attend West Harbour Sports Day and helpers at Forysth Barr Stadium Tuesday 14th of October

6 Oct 2025

Kia ora
Our whole school is travelling to the Forsyth Barr Stadium (please note change in venue) for the West Harbour Sports Day on Tuesday 14th October. There is no postponement date necessary as we are under the big roof of the stadium. We will leave school at 9 am and return by 3:00 pm.
Please complete this form to give your tamariki permission to travel by bus to the Forsyth Barr Stadium. You may use one form for all tamariki in your whānau.
We are also looking for helpers on the day. Please indicate if you can help as an adult helper on this form too.

Photos Tomorrow and Wednesday

15 Sep 2025

Kia ora Port Chalmers School Whānau

Your School Photo Days are coming up on Tuesday & Wednesday, 16 & 17 September 2025. (This is tomorrow)

If you'd like to book-in siblings (who do not attend Port Chalmers School) for photos at the start of the day, please click here. You do not need to book if all youir children go to Port Chalmers School.

Individual photos for seniors will be on Tuesday and for juniors on Wednesday.
The class photos will be at 9am on Tuesday. If your child is late to school on Tuesday they may miss their class photo.
Siblings that attend the school together will be photographed together on either day.

We are really looking forward to seeing all your children again and meeting any new students!

Warmly, Edith & Jannah

Photo-Day-Poster-1.pdf