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

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

Strengths

  • Experienced teaching staff
  • Up to date professional development
  • Current curriculum knowledge
  • Competent and dedicated support staff
  • Enthusiastic learners
  • GATE Programme
  • Moderate Needs Programme
  • Experienced teachers leading literacy and numeracy
  • Special needs support
  • Non-interruption Zone daily 9.30-10.30am
  • Boys achievement
  • Safe community based setting
  • Landscape development plan
  • Sponsorship / Business relationships
  • Chinese experience
  • Principals challenge / Birchwood Cup
  • eLearning professional development contract

Resources

  • Library
  • ICT Suite and C.O.W. (Computers On Wheels)
  • Well established P.E. shed
  • Junior and Senior Playgrounds
  • Large sports fields
  • Junior Sand Pit
  • Netball and basketball courts
  • Modern hall and administration block
  • Well equipped and maintained classrooms