Activities
We have a range of activities available to our tamariki throughout the school year.
Children are able to take part in various cultural, artistic and sporting opportunities.
GOODTIME MUSIC ACADEMY
In addition our school music programmes, we have guitar, ukulele, keyboard and drum music lessons available with Goodtime Music Academy.
If you are unsure what instrument to take, you can take a course where you try all four instruments before you focus on one. They teach up to Level 8, university level. There will be a whole school performance at least once a year
and we will be seeking opportunities to perform more often.
For now we have secured spaces for almost 100 students
to learn a musical instrument. These will happen during school time, however the first block of the day is protected
literacy and numeracy time.
Sports squad
The Sports Squad is a group of about 12 senior children selected because they have an interest in and some talent for sport. Selection for the squad is made through teacher nomination, parent nomination, peer nomination and personal application.
Children selected to be in the squad meet once a week and are exposed to a range of sporting experiences throughout the year. They are expected to keep up with all classroom work, maintaining a high standard, and to show leadership and a willingness to contribute to the school.
Envirogroup
Enthusiastic, environmentally-minded students from Y5 - Y8 can apply to join the Thorndon School Enviro Group. This has operated for many years, working alongside Enviroschools and The Sustainability Trust on projects such as tree-planting, installing solar panels on the roof of our hall, enhancing the school environment, and sharing ideas through assemblies and presentations.
Students are active in recycling and composting, spreading the message to our community that we need to care for our new buildings and school environment by disposing of our waste thoughtfully.
Chess
Mark van der Hoorn is an experienced chess tutor and accomplished player. He has had an association with Thorndon School for many years.
Mark offers after school chess lessons at Thorndon School. He caters his lessons for three groups. A beginner's group, intermediate group and senior group.
Chess lessons are after school in the library.