Nelson Central School

30/06/2026

We are looking forward to seeing you all at our Light Show tomorrow evening!

The evening will begin with a waiata at 6.00 pm in Te Ahi Tawa, before you are invited to explore the light installations around the school.

Please use the map below to help you find each display. Installations will be located in:

The Library
Room 15
Te Pouahi
Room 19 (at the end of the block near Te Ahi Tawa)
Room 12A (by the swimming pool)

As you'll be walking around the school after dark, please take extra care while moving between displays.

The School Community Group will be selling hot chocolates and sausages throughout the evening. These are available while stocks last, so be sure to grab yours before they sell out!

We can't wait to share this special evening with you and hope you enjoy the children's creativity!

13/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and helped out with our Winter Clothing Share on Friday. What a fantastic success it was!

It was wonderful to see our community come together to share resources, support one another, reduce waste, and give pre-loved clothing a new life. Thanks to your generosity, many children and whānau will be warmer over the winter months.

The event was a beautiful example of the caring and community spirit that makes NCS such a special place. We are so grateful to everyone who donated items, helped organise and helped at the event, and to those who came along and made use of the clothing available.

A special thank you to Jodie for generously volunteering her time to deliver the remaining clothing to a local charity, ensuring these items continue to benefit others in our wider community.

They say it takes a village, and this week we certainly showed that at NCS we have a beautiful one. Thank you all for helping make such a positive difference for our tamariki and whānau. ❤️

25/05/2026

If your child has grown out of their warmer clothes, we are currently taking donations of clean winter warmers and shoes.

All items will be sorted and made available in the coming weeks for families to help themselves as needed. With the tightness of the economy and how quickly our tamariki grow, every little bit really does help.

Please drop donations of clothing and shoes to Rooms 18/19.

Further information about our upcoming clothes swap event will be shared soon, so please keep an eye out!

Thank you for your support and generosity.

19/05/2026

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18/03/2026

The lost property rack is overflowing! With cooler mornings and warmer days, we are receiving many sweaters. If these are named, they are returned promptly to your child, but items without names end up here! Please take a look and see if you can spot your lost items. These will be donated at the end of the term!

26/02/2026

Learning Assistant Needed 2026

We are looking for an experienced, empathetic person to join our great Learning Support team to support some of our learners with additional high physical and emotional needs. We believe children do well if they can, and know that some require a significant level of individual support to do so.
Are you that person?

Start date : as soon as possible
Hours: 9am -3pm during school terms only.

Please apply in writing giving your experience, and two referees to; [email protected]

If you would like to know more please contact Pip Wells ( principal) [email protected]
Or Jenn Arai ( Learning Suppport Coordinator) [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

17/02/2026

Congratulations to Ivy! What a fantastic surprise! Keep a look out for Ivy’s digger design while you are out and about, jump back here and leave us a comment if you spot it!

31/10/2025

31/10/2025

This past week, all four Totara classes hit the water at the local sailing club, and we had an absolute blast! This was more than just a fun trip; it was a chance for students to learn new skills and, for many, to face their fears while sailing in challenging, windy conditions.

Rooms 2 and 4 faced some very windy, challenging days. However, everyone showed fantastic perseverance and mastered the conditions—a true testament to their grit! Rooms 1 and 3 enjoyed warmer, less windy conditions, and they, too, had a fantastic, successful time on the water. Everyone ended the week with new skills, great memories, and a huge sense of accomplishment!

30/10/2025

When Cultural Learning Meets Fire Safety!

Today’s lesson on Día de los Mu***os took an unexpected turn when our classroom transformed from a cooking and craft session into a surprise fire drill practice! 😅

While preparing some delicious quesadillas, the fire alarm decided it wanted to join in on the excitement. The whole school showed fantastic fire safety skills — evacuating quickly and calmly. The local firefighters were soon on the scene to carry out their safety checks, giving us the all-clear to head back inside and finish our learning (and maybe rescue a few slightly crispy quesadillas!). 🌮

A big thank you to everyone for keeping cool under pressure — and to our firefighters for keeping us safe!

And since we’re all thinking about fire safety- it’s a perfect time for whanau to check their home smoke alarms!