School Closed Tomorrow 16th March 2023
Kia ora Whānau, A reminder that school is closed tomorrow due to strike action. Please see panui that went out last week: Re: Response to The NZEI Te Riu Roa union teacher strike announcement last night Kia ora families, The NZEI Te Riu Roa union has advised the Newton Central School Board that its member …
Newton Central School update 14 Feb 2023

Kia ora koutou, We hope that your night was okay. Please reach out if you need any support. We have assessed our kura today and ensured is was safe for our tamariki. In light of this, we’re happy to share that school can open tomorrow – Wednesday 15th February. Some areas of our school need …
Update: Cyclone Gabrielle
Kia ora e te whānau, We have continued to monitor information that has been sent to us on the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. Based on the latest information from Auckland Emergency Management and Civil Defence, we have taken the decision that Newton Central School will remain closed tomorrow – Tuesday 14th February. This decision is in …
Update: Cyclone Gabrielle
Kia ora e te whānau, We have been closely monitoring all information about the impact of cyclone Gabrielle. Based on the current advice from Auckland Emergency Management and Met Service, we have made the decision to close the school on Monday 13th February. This is not a decision that we’ve taken lightly, and has been …
Community Garden and Compost Working Bee

COMMUNITY FOOD SCRAPS FOR COMPOST HUB Newton Central School has partnered with the organisation Doughnut Economics Advocates NZ (DEANZ), to compost local community food scraps. We are on a mission to divert as much food waste in our community away from the landfill and into our community compost bins. We will transform your food scraps …
Newton Central Students Back 7 February 2023

Kia ora koutou, The Natioanl Emergency Mangement Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Education have closed schools till Tuesday 7th February. “As a result of the order issued by NEMA and the Ministry of Education, all schools in Auckland will remain closed until Tuesday 7th February while repair to Auckland Infrastructure takes place.” This means …
Introducing our New Principal
Kia ora, Talofa Lava, Bula Vinaka, Malo e Lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Nihao, Namaste, Chao, Kia orana and Greetings to you all. Ko Horouta te waka Ko Tokatea te maunga Ko Kiekie te awa Ko Ngati Porou te iwi Ko Te Whanau a Raikairoa te hapu Ko Bryan Rehutai ahau I am delighted to be …
2023 Stationery
We encourage you to order early to ensure your child has all their stationery requirements ready to go in plenty of time for the start of Term 1. Don’t wait until mid-January, order now and avoid the back to school rush.
Wellbeing Expo 24.09.2022

Music Lessons at Newton Central School with Lewis Eady
We are now accepting new enrolments for music lessons in Term 4 (week commencing 17 October). We currently offer individual and group lessons in keyboard (MONDAYS with tutor Tamami), and guitar and ukulele (FRIDAYS with tutor Nick). Our tutors are friendly, motivated, and accomplished musicians themselves. Term fees (based on a 10-week term): Individual lessons $400, Group …
Celebrate Mahuru Māori with a Hāngī – Te Uru Karaka Styles
Kia ora Hāngī Lovers! Its Mahuru Māori, and what better way to celebrate our Reo than with a Hāngī. As you have ordered Hāngī from us before we wanted to reach out and let you know its happening all over again – this time on SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER @ 1PM. Te Uru Karaka are fundraising …
NCS Art Exhibition 2022!

When: Thursday August 18th. 5:30-7:30pm. Where: 8 Collins St, Morningside (not far from NZ Post/DHL, Morningside) It’s going to be a great night with plenty of yummy kai and drinks, Newton’s own DJ Fran and of course, a whole lot of AMAZING ART by our tamariki!! Individual art works by our tamariki will be available for …
Yummy Stickers
Newton Central School is participating in the ‘Healthy Living, Healthy Eating’ campaign inspired by the Yummy Fruit Company. Shop at your local New World, Pak’n Save and participating Four Square stores. Purchase Yummy apples, either bags with cut-out labels or individual apples with Yummy stickers. One cut-out label is worth 10 apple stickers. Place the …
Miriama Kamo
On Sat 18th June, Dorothy Butler Bookshop is welcoming Miriama Kamo to their shop to read and talk about her new book – Matariki Around the World.