Welcome to
Pinehill School
Pinehill opened in January 1997 with a roll of 117 students and has grown to around 500. Our team of around 40 teachers and support staff take great pride in providing the best quality learning environment for our children.
The school site consists of up to 23 teaching classrooms, specialist music, and art rooms, a number of withdrawal teaching spaces, and a hall fully equipped with sound and lighting facilities.
“The Pinehill Way” is our way of promoting the social values and expectations of our school.

Newsletters
Newsletter – Wednesday 29th March 2023
Wed Mar 29 ViewNewsletter – Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Wed Mar 22 ViewNewsletter – Week 6 Wednesday 15th March 2023
Wed Mar 15 ViewTerm 1, Week 4 Wednesday 1st March 2023
Wed Mar 01 View PDFNewsletter Week 2, Term 2 2021
Wed May 12 ViewNewsletter Week 1, Term 2 2021
Wed May 05 ViewNewsletter Week 10, Term 1 2021
Wed Apr 14 View PDFNewsletter Week 9, Term 1 2021
Wed Apr 07 View PDFNewsletter Week 8, Term 1 2021
Wed Mar 31 View PDFNewsletter Week 7, Term 1 2021
Wed Mar 24 View PDFNewsletter Week 6, Term 1 2021
Wed Mar 17 View PDFNewsletter Week 5, Term 1 2021
Wed Mar 10 View PDFNewsletter Week 3, Term 1 2021
Wed Feb 24 View PDFNewsletter Week 1, Term 1 2021
Wed Feb 10 View PDF
Latest Notifications
School closes 12.30pm today for 3WC
Thu Mar 30 08:23amHi,
A reminder that school closes at 12.30pm today.
For those that have children being looked after until 3pm please collect them from the Hall not the Library.
Thank you.
Newsletter – Wednesday 29th March 2023
Wed Mar 29 03:53pm
Important – School Closing Early -Thursday 12.30pm
Tue Mar 28 01:20pmIf you haven’t already done so please click on the form below and let us know what your child will be doing on Thursday 30th at 12.30pm.
Reminder – School Interview Bookings
Mon Mar 27 01:58pmHi,
Please click on the links below and fill out both forms.
https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/p5yat
PKC – Term 2 Before School Care – SURVEY
Fri Mar 24 09:35amHi,
Please fill in the survey below if you are requiring Before School Care in Term 2.
PKC – Term 2 Before School Care Survey
School Interview Bookings – See Links
Wed Mar 22 03:48pmHi,
Please click on the links below and fill out both forms.
https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/p5yat
Newsletter – Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Wed Mar 22 01:28pm
Rooms 15 16 and 18 Camp – Wednesday 23rd March
Wed Mar 22 08:14amCamp Parent Helpers – Please come into the staff carpark and drive down the back of the school ready for cars to be loaded.
Parents kindly drop children at the Spencer Road drop off.
Children can walk their own gear to underneath Rooms 6 and 7.
Strictly NO parking in the drop off zone.
Thank you! Hope your kids are excited for Monday!
Rooms 4, 6 and 7 Camp – Monday 20th March
Sun Mar 19 04:03pmCamp Parent Helpers – Please come into the staff carpark and drive down the back of the school ready for cars to be loaded.
Parents kindly drop children at the Spencer Road drop off.
Children can walk their own gear to underneath Rooms 6 and 7.
Strictly NO parking in the drop off zone.
Thank you! Hope your kids are excited for Monday!
Newsletter – Week 6 Wednesday 15th March 2023
Wed Mar 15 03:53pmWednesday 15th March
Pinehill School is OPEN as usual on Thursday 16 March. We are NOT closing for the teacher strike.
Wed Mar 15 12:52pmLockdown Update
Mon Mar 13 03:53pmKia ora all,
This afternoon the school received an aggressive and threatening phone call. We immediately followed our procedures and went into Lockdown. Once police arrived, further investigated and secured the grounds, we were able to lift the lockdown. The police are satisfied that there is no further threat or concern for the school and we can operate as per usual.
We trust you received our update every 15 minutes on the School App. This is a timely reminder to check you have the School App downloaded to your phone, your phone numbers and email details updated. If you need help with any of this, please contact the office.
I am very proud of our children and staff and particularly how diligent they were with following our lockdown procedures. We talked to the children this afternoon to update them with what was happening and reassure them that they were safe and ok. Your children may like to talk about what happened further with you this afternoon. Please continue to reassure them and if there is anything further we can do to support, please let us know.
Ngā mihi nui,
Carla Veldman / Principal
Pinehill School
Pinehill School is all clear.
Mon Mar 13 03:00pmYou can now collect your students as usual at 3pm. Police have now lifted our lockdown,
PINEHILL REMAIN IN LOCKDOWN – DO NOT COME ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
Mon Mar 13 02:42pmWe are still in LOCKDOWN, however we are all safe and will continue to update you every 15mins. PLEASE DO NOT COME ON SCHOOL GROUNDS or phone the school so we can keep phone lines clear for the police.
It has been necessary to place the school in lockdown, and staff are currently working to ensure your children are secure and supervised within the school buildings.
Please DO NOT come to the school at this time. NO ONE will be permitted to enter the school grounds or buildings.
We will provide updates every 15mins or sooner if they are available via SchoolApp and by email.
Chinese Translation:
现在学校处于封锁状态,我们所有的职员都在努力确保学生们的安全。
请您千万不要来学校,任何人都不得进入校园或教室。
我们将每15分钟给大家通过电子邮件和学校的程式给您更新。
Korean Translation:
학교 건물을 봉쇄할 필요가 있어서 교직원들은 현재 학생들이 학교 건물 안에 안전하게 있도록 감독하고 있습니다.
이 때 학교를 방문하시지 않도록 해 주십시오. 아무도 학교 운동장 또는 건물 안으로 들어오실 수 없습니다.
가능한 SchoolApp 과 이메일을 통해서 15분 또는 더 신속하게 업데이트를 제공하겠습니다
Pinehill 学校正在封锁状况,请查看您的邮件。
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Tracey Danks | Administration/Finance | Pinehill School | ph 094780301 | fax 094780305 www.pinehill.school.nz | Hugh Green Drive, Browns Bay, Auckland 0632
PINEHILL REMAIN IN LOCKDOWN
Mon Mar 13 02:27pmWe are still in LOCKDOWN, however we are all safe and will continue to update you every 15mins. PLEASE DO NOT COME ON SCHOOL GROUNDS or phone the school so we can keep phone lines clear for the police.
It has been necessary to place the school in lockdown, and staff are currently working to ensure your children are secure and supervised within the school buildings.
Please DO NOT come to the school at this time. NO ONE will be permitted to enter the school grounds or buildings.
We will provide updates every 15mins or sooner if they are available via SchoolApp and by email.
Chinese Translation:
现在学校处于封锁状态,我们所有的职员都在努力确保学生们的安全。
请您千万不要来学校,任何人都不得进入校园或教室。
我们将每15分钟给大家通过电子邮件和学校的程式给您更新。
Korean Translation:
학교 건물을 봉쇄할 필요가 있어서 교직원들은 현재 학생들이 학교 건물 안에 안전하게 있도록 감독하고 있습니다.
이 때 학교를 방문하시지 않도록 해 주십시오. 아무도 학교 운동장 또는 건물 안으로 들어오실 수 없습니다.
가능한 SchoolApp 과 이메일을 통해서 15분 또는 더 신속하게 업데이트를 제공하겠습니다
Pinehill 学校正在封锁状况,请查看您的邮件。
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Tracey Danks | Administration/Finance | Pinehill School | ph 094780301 | fax 094780305 www.pinehill.school.nz | Hugh Green Drive, Browns Bay, Auckland 0632
PINEHILL SCHOOL IN LOCKDOWN
Mon Mar 13 02:09pmIt has been necessary to place the school in lockdown, and staff are currently working to ensure your children are secure and supervised within the school buildings.
Please DO NOT come to the school at this time. NO ONE will be permitted to enter the school grounds or buildings.
We will provide updates every 15mins or sooner if they are available via SchoolApp and by email.
Chinese Translation:
现在学校处于封锁状态,我们所有的职员都在努力确保学生们的安全。
请您千万不要来学校,任何人都不得进入校园或教室。
我们将每15分钟给大家通过电子邮件和学校的程式给您更新。
Korean Translation:
학교 건물을 봉쇄할 필요가 있어서 교직원들은 현재 학생들이 학교 건물 안에 안전하게 있도록 감독하고 있습니다.
이 때 학교를 방문하시지 않도록 해 주십시오. 아무도 학교 운동장 또는 건물 안으로 들어오실 수 없습니다.
가능한 SchoolApp 과 이메일을 통해서 15분 또는 더 신속하게 업데이트를 제공하겠습니다
TEXT COMMUNICATION to parents (in case of real lockdown only)
Pinehill School has gone into LOCKDOWN please check your emails.
Pinehill 学校正在封锁状况,请查看您的邮件。
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Tracey Danks | Administration/Finance | Pinehill School | ph 094780301 | fax 094780305 www.pinehill.school.nz | Hugh Green Drive, Browns Bay, Auckland 0632
Thursday 16th March national one day strike – Please read the following communication for Pinehill School.
Fri Mar 10 11:19amKia ora Pinehill Families,As you may be aware from the media reports, NZEI union members have voted for a one-day national strike on Thursday 16th March.
We have carefully considered the availability of teaching staff and can confirm that if this is formally accepted we are able to remain open as usual for instruction on Thursday. Please be aware that your child may not have their usual teacher on this day.
Ngā mihi nui,
Carla Veldman / Principal
Pinehill School
P: (09)478 0301 W: www.pinehill.school.nz
2 Hugh Green Drive, Browns Bay, Auckland 0632
Picnic pizza and sushi orders open on Kindo until 10am
Thu Mar 02 08:13amYou can still pre-order Pizza or Sushi through Kindo and get it delivered to school before the picnic. All orders will be available to collect from 4.30pm onwards on the day of the event.
Newsletter – Wednesday 1st March 2023
Wed Mar 01 02:48pmMufti Day and School Picnic Tomorrow 2nd March.
Wed Mar 01 09:23amMufti day tomorrow with GOLD COIN donation! Proceeds will go to the Red Cross to help all our flood victims.
School Picnic tomorrow 5pm to 7pm. Come along and join in the fun and games. Pack a picnic or order Pizza on Kindo.
See you all there.
Pinehill School Picnic – Pizza and Sushi Pre-order NOW OPEN
Fri Feb 24 01:58pmYou can now order large family Pizzas or Sushi through Kindo (under Pinehill School Picnic Orders) and get them delivered to the school. Last day for orders is Tuesday 28th February.
All orders will be available to collect from 4.30pm onwards on the day.
*In case of cancellation due to the weather, full refund will be provided**
Thank you!
FOPS
on behalf of
Pinehill School PTA – Friends of Pinehill School (FOPS)
Auckland Regional Dental Service – Permission to share contact details.
Thu Feb 23 12:32pmARDS is cross-checking their own records with school rolls.
For our children’s better oral health and wellbeing, our school roll will be shared with the service to make sure no child is missing out on free dental care.
As per your signed enrolment form declaration to share info with other services we will be providing the details to The Auckland Regional Dental Service.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO HAVE YOUR DETAILS SHARED PLEASE CONTACT US BY WEDNESDAY 1st MARCH 2023.
To find out more information about ARDS, please visit ards.co.nz or call 0800 TALK TEETH
(0800 825 583).
Newsletter – Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Wed Feb 22 02:06pmFun Food Friday
Wed Feb 15 10:59amA reminder orders close at midnight tonight.
To all new families this is ordered via kindo.
Pinehill School will open tomorrow, Wednesday 15 February
Tue Feb 14 02:20pmAfternoon,
We look forward to welcoming our students back onsite tomorrow.
We plan to open as usual tomorrow, Wednesday 15 February at our normal bell times, 8.50am. (unless otherwise notified).
Please refer to your emails for further information.
Pinehill School will remain CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday 14 February
Mon Feb 13 03:11pmAfternoon,
Based on the advice from NEMA and in order to keep staff and students safe, Pinehill School will be CLOSED TOMORROW, Tuesday 14 February, along with the other Mid-Bays Kahui Ako Schools.
Please refer to your emails for further information.
Pinehill School is closed tomorrow, Monday 13 February.
Sun Feb 12 04:21pmDue to the extreme weather and advice received from NEMA and Ministry of Education, Pinehill School will be closed Monday 13 February.
Please refer to your emails for further information.
Fun Food Friday Starts Next Week.
Fri Feb 10 03:23pmHi,
If you are wanting to order pizza for next Friday 17th Feb orders will open tomorrow and close Wednesday 15th.
Newsletter – Wednesday 8th February 2023
Wed Feb 08 02:42pmSchool will continue to open onsite for all on Tuesday 7th February. Please see email with further information.
Wed Feb 01 02:50pmSchool is Closed until Tuesday 7th February
Mon Jan 30 05:49pmAs per the instruction from the Ministry of Education we will now remain closed until the 7th February.
Please stay safe and look after yourselves.
School Stationery – Kindo orders due today, 23rd January!
Mon Jan 23 09:50amA reminder that all stationery packs need to be ordered by today 23rd January 2023.
Please refer to the information sheet that was sent home with the school reports.
All stationery will be delivered to the school already labelled ready for the first day.
Please ensure you order the correct pack for the correct child and year at school.
Thank you.