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Why is Burnside so special? Watch.
In 2021 our school was unable to perform live as a part of a show with other schools from our kāhui ako. We decided to make this video of our beautiful children performing their wonderful item. The waiata are very special to us.
Who are we?
Burnside Primary School is unique in what it offers to children, to their growth and to their learning. Our 297 children (from Years 1 to 6 and who are 5 to 11 years old) individually bring a cultural richness with them, from 40 nations.
Our school values celebrate this diversity. We provide an exciting, safe, and welcoming environment for students, and our values of Excellence, Respect, Tolerance, Integrity and Compassion are always evident in the ways we interact around the school.
We welcome you to come and see for yourself.
Our Story – Hine Taiao
Our Carving – Hine Taiao Made with Pride by the Pupils of Burnside Primary School At the middle of the “work” is a Woman with her arms out-stretched in welcome. (We want to be known as a welcoming school). The woman is offering “knowledge”, and in her right hand she holds a Gourd (a water-carrier)…
Our Rebuild
Our Rebuild Click here for rebuild slideshow In September of 2015, the Ministry of Education requested that our School’s Board of Trustees develop a school zone. Our “draft proposed zone” was shared with families in December last year. Burnside Primary School needs to have a zone in place before our “New School” can be built.…
Principal’s welcome
Principal’s welcome Justin Perriam | Principal Tuia Burnside Primary is a contributing primary school (Years 1 – 6) of around 305 students. Our children individually bring a cultural richness with them, from at least 40 nations. Our school values celebrate this diversity. We provide an exciting, safe and welcoming environment for all, and our values…