Welcome To The Clendon Park School Learning Community
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura o Clendon Park School
He waka eke noa – We are all in this together.
Nau mai, haere mai ki tō tātou kura.
At Clendon Park School we believe that every child is a taonga, and every whānau is an essential part of our learning community. Together we create a place where our tamariki are known, valued, challenged and celebrated for who they are.
Our school is built on strong relationships, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and high expectations. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every learner can achieve success academically, socially, culturally, emotionally and physically.
We are proud to offer thriving Māori and Samoan bilingual pathways alongside our English-medium programmes. Our bilingual units continue to produce confident, capable young leaders who are deeply connected to their language, culture and identity while achieving excellent educational outcomes.
At Clendon Park School we recognise that learning extends beyond the classroom. Through sport, the arts, kapa haka, cultural performance, leadership opportunities, environmental learning and community partnerships, our students are encouraged to discover their strengths and develop the confidence to make a positive difference in the world around them.
Our strategic direction remains centred on ensuring that every student:
• Achieves to the very best of their personal potential.
• Develops confidence, resilience and the skills to shape their own future.
• Experiences success through a strong sense of hauora — nurturing taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha tinana and taha whānau.
• Is proud of their culture, identity and language while showing respect for the cultures of others.
• Leaves Clendon Park School prepared to thrive as lifelong learners and positive contributors to their communities.
Our partnership with whānau remains at the heart of everything we do. Through hui, fono, parent conferences and ongoing communication, we work together to support the aspirations we all have for our tamariki. We warmly encourage families to be active participants in school life.
As Acting Principal, I am honoured to continue working alongside our dedicated staff, Board and wider community to build on the strong foundations established at Clendon Park School. Together we remain focused on providing the very best opportunities for every learner.
The Board of Trustees is currently working with The Education Group to recruit our next permanent Principal, who is expected to commence at the beginning of the 2027 school year. During this transition, our commitment to our students, whānau and community remains unwavering, and learning continues as normal.
Our school is incredibly proud of what has been achieved over many years, and we look forward with confidence to the future as we continue to grow together.
Nau mai, haere mai.
We warmly invite you to visit our school, meet our staff and experience the special wairua that makes Clendon Park School such a wonderful place to learn.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Dudley Adams
Acting Principal