Our School

Thorndon School is an inner city school with a long history, having been first established as a church school in 1852.

 

At Thorndon School we value our diverse community. Our students and their families are culturally, ethnically, socio-economically and educationally diverse. We enjoy a very supportive parent community. Maintaining and building on this will continue to be an area of focus.

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We hold a number of community events during the year, involving parents, staff and children. These events are an opportunity for parents and staff to connect.   ​

We welcome parents into the school and encourage parent help on trips, in classrooms, in the library and with the curriculum.

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Children at Thorndon are encouraged to become risk takers, to develop independent learning skills, to take responsibility for their own learning and to ask questions. We have a strong commitment to the arts and children have many
opportunities to participate in activities such as our Te Whare Pūoro programme. 

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One of the major resources for the school is the city itself, and we are within walking distance of such places as Parliament, the City Library, the waterfront, theatres, the Michael Fowler Centre, the National Library and, for older children, Te Papa.

 

Many other places of interest can be reached with a short ride by public transport. Groups of children occasionally attend
lunchtime concerts at Old St Pauls and St Andrews on the Terrace as well as going to view exhibitions at the City Gallery and at Te Papa. The school is also within easy walking distance of the Railway Station and the bus terminal.