Welcome to Cust School. Haere Mai.

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​Cust is a Full Primary School located between Rangiora and Oxford and approximately 40 kms Northwest of Christchurch.  The school has an approximate roll of 150 pupils and staffing of 7 teachers. 

The school community is made up of a mix of families who have long historical connections to the area and to the school, and a growing number of new residents to the area. The school is the hub of the community and enjoys active support from attending families and the wider community.
Pop in and see us, or give us a call if you want to know more about our awesome school.

​Important Messages:

​“Me mahi tahi tātou mō te oranga o te katoa”
 We all benefit when we work together

BE YOUR BEST - Kia Rawa Pai

SCHOOL THEME: GROW / TUPU
 
                     To see their greatness,
                      to notice their strengths,
                      to value their gifts,
                      to believe in their worth,
                      to grow their potential

                      is to grow their Mana.

Tēnā koutou e ngā whānau o te kura
Greetings to all the kura families

JENNIFER THOMPSON FAREWELL:
CUST SCHOOL
JENNIFER THOMPSON
After 32 years as Cust School’s Office Manager, Jennifer Thompson is retiring.
FAREWELL FUNCTION
TUESDAY 6 JUNE 1PM
CUST SCHOOL HALL
ASSEMBLY FOLLOWED BY AN AFTERNOON TEA
ALL WELCOME

CASINO NIGHT:
What an effort by the PTA!
The Casino Night was an absolute roaring success, well supported by our community.
On behalf of the children and staff of Cust School I would like to thank the PTA for all their hard work and thanks to the Cust School community and wider community for supporting this.

TEACHERS INDUSTRIAL ACTION:
If strike action is to go ahead on Wednesday 31 May, I will inform everyone by Sunday 28 May.
Negotiations are happening, and what industrial action takes place will depend on progress made this week.

Calendar:
http://www.cust.school.nz/calendar.html


PTA AGM - see PTA tab

Piko's TIPS for Success

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Piko is our school mascot.  
Piko's TIPS are a focus for learning - they enable learning. They help our children grow, work and participate in our community and society.
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PIKO's TIPS are: 

Think

• Set goals
• Use knowledge
• Communicate

Be Independent

• Resilient
• Organised
• Confident

Participate

• Cooperate
• Share / Care
• Include others

Solve Problems

• Be Persistent
• Show Effort
• Take Action

CUST SCHOOL 2023 School Terms and Holidays

TERM 1 
Starts Wednesday 1 February and ends Thursday 6 April
Public holidays: Waitangi Day Monday 6 February, and Easter: Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday
School holidays: Friday 7 April to Sunday 23 April (includes Good Friday – 7 April, Easter Monday – 10 April and Easter Tuesday – 11 April (a school holiday)​

TERM 2
Monday 24 April - TOD / Tuesday 25 ANZAC Day
Start Wednesday 26 April to Friday 30 June
Public holidays:  Anzac Day – Tuesday 25 April and King’s Birthday – Monday 5 June
School holidays: Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July (includes Matariki 14 July)

TERM 3
Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September
Public holidays: None
School holidays: Saturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October

TERM 4
Monday 9 October to Tuesday 19 December
Public holidays:  Labour Day – Monday 23 October, Friday 17 November, TOD Thursday 16 Nov