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Welcome to Duntroon School, the BEST school in the country:

• B - Believe in Yourself • E - Empowered to Learn •

• S - Socially Responsible • T - Thinkers and Learners for Life •

ABOUT US

Duntroon School was established in 1879. The school is recognised as being of historical significance in our community. It is situated in a small township bounded by State Highway 83, Livingstone Street and the Maerewhenua River. The majority of children are transported to school by three bus runs from a wide catchment area. The catchment of the school is Campbell Park to the West, Blackpoint to the East and Danseys’ Pass to the South.

We provide stimulating and engaging learning opportunities for students from Year 0 to 8, supported by a dedicated and collaborative team of educators. Our thriving rural school is well supported by the Board of Trustees and the local community.

Our work is underpinned by the four core values of Honesty, Respect, Perseverance, Co-operation and Inclusion which sit within our vision: ‘The BEST we can be’ Ko te pai e taea e tatou!

B - Believe in myself, E - Empowered to learn, S - Socially Responsible, T - Thinkers and Learners for life.

We invite you to come and see for yourself what makes our kura so special. We warmly welcome whānau and community members to visit us, meet our passionate staff, and experience the unique spirit of our rural school in the Waitaki Valley.

Ngā mihi nui

What's happening at Duntroon School?

Latest Notices

School reports

11 Dec 2025

Good afternoon whanau

Your child will be coming home with their report after school today. Please take the time to sit together, read the report and celebrate the progress and affirming comments their teacher has written. Discuss their next steps. The reflective comment each child has contributed to their report is often very enlightening and one to also celebrate and enjoy. They may want to chat more about this as well.

I know each teacher has taken time on each report, deliberated on everything they write. They take their assessments from class observations, student intereractions and involvment in the curriculum inside and outside of the classroom along with data from testing. It is what we call triangulated information, not just on one piece of work or a test.

This year we have on the cover the class and teacher for 2026.

Something to know is our room numbers are now in this order from room 5 - 1, juniors to seniors. Team Tahi is still the senior room as per Duntroon tradition.

Ms Milmine (yr 0-2) rm. 5, Miss McNeill (yr 2-3) rm. 4, Miss George (yr. 3, 4, 5) rm. 3, Mrs Frear (yr. 5-6) rm. 2, Miss Tilbury (yr 7 - 8) rm. 1

I look forward to seeing everyone at the final Assembly and shared lunch on Tuesday 16th December.

warm regards

Sarah Caldwell

Pool key holders

7 Dec 2025

The School Pool is closed today to all key holders due to a pump malfunction.

Year 5-8 2026 Students Agri Kids -Saturday 31 January 2026

19 Oct 2025

AgriKIds 2026 registrations are now open.

This will take place on the last weekend of the school holidays on Saturday 31 January 2026 with the location yet to be confirmed. If you would like to sort your own teams of 3 students (must be in Year 5-8 2026) then I am happy to register the students. You will be required to transport your children to and from this event. The 2026 Grand Final is to be held in New Plymouth in the first weekend of July 2026.
Those that get in first will be the ones that I will enter in if there are spaces still.

For those that are keen please email Kate Frear katef@duntroon.school.nz. In the email include your team name and team members.