15 Durham Street, Stoke, Nelson. E-mail: admin@birchwood.school.nz

Phone: 03-547 3028, Fax: 03-547 3026

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Welcome to Birchwood School’s ‘window to the world!’. I hope you will find our website interesting and informative.
Our aim is to move towards a more interactive format over time.
Please feel free to contact us directly should you require further information or clarification of any issue.

Chris Herrick
Principal

Introduction to Birchwood School

Birchwood School is a U4 contributing primary school situated in the suburb of Stoke in the city of Nelson. The school is situated in a safe residential area close to the Stoke shopping centre and adjacent to the Monaco resort. The school meets the needs of students from New Entrants through to Year Six.

The school caters for families who live on the western side of Nayland Road and in recent years has experienced roll growth from new families in the Aldinga Ave subdivisions. Easy access from this area is gained by means of some well-placed walkways. The school opened in 1976 and has an outstanding reputation in the community.

Birchwood School has a roll of approximately 250 children, divided amongst 11 classrooms. The school is fortunate to have spacious grounds with plenty of room for development. New enrolments are always welcome and there is no enrolment scheme in place.

Birchwood School is part of a Stoke Cluster of schools in an E-Learning (ICT) Professional Learning Contract.

Term Dates 2012

Term One

2 Feb 2012 ~ 5 Apr 2012

Term Two

23 Apr 2012 ~ 29 Jun 2012

Term Three

16 Jul 2012 ~ 28 Sep 2012

Term Four

15 Oct 2012 ~ 18 Dec 2012

Birchwood Cup – Principals Challenge

"Creative Learners"

The Birchwood Cup is presented at assembly each Friday to a student who has demonstrated excellence.

Mission Statement

Birchwood Students are Achievers who always do their BEST (Better Every Single Time).
"Together We Learn – Together We Grow"
We want our students to be:
Physically Active / Creative / Responsible / Communicators / Active Thinkers