School Info
Only a stone’s throw away from the sea…literally!
Vision
Our vision poster is a valuable visual reminder. It is a document that contains words and symbols that reflect who we are and what we believe in. Our vision is to “Expand Horizons”. It is obvious when you are on The Terrace that we have a remarkable horizon with impressive mountains and wide-open spaces that lead to unknown opportunities. It is our intent for our children to embrace any opportunity in life and take the challenge that it offers. The horizon is somewhere we never reach. Learning is the same. It is on-going and never stops.
The 3 concepts, Adventurous Learners, Competent Communicators and Respectful Citizens are our key ideas. We want all our children to aspire to demonstrate these things.
The pictorial aspects of the poster are equally as important. The poster reflects our environment and how we engage with it and its importance to the school.
The birds on the poster are Godwits. These amazing birds are small yet incredible, flying thousands of kilometres each year. The birds gather on the estuary in front of school to feed before leaving on their amazing flight. We want our children to be like the Godwits, and do amazing things!
Our Values
At Clifton Terrace we want our children to R.I.S.E. Each of the letters of R.I.S.E are reflected by birds from our area. The Kōtuku is shown as the feathers were worn to show mana and respect. Kuaka work together to fly long distances and so they reflect inclusiveness. Our Kiwi is endangered and we all need to make an effort to save this special bird hence the need for sustainability. And the clever Kea is our bird showing excellence. Kea is adaptable and shows great intelligence.
Reporting to parents
At Clifton School Terrace, parent-teacher interviews are offered twice a year to discuss your child’s progress. You can also meet with teachers anytime throughout the year should you feel the need. For additional support, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting can be arranged.
During Term 3, parents are invited to their child’s classroom to experience how & what they learn. In Term 4, school reports will be sent to parents directly via Hero. Let the teacher know if you require multiple copies. These are typically sent home in the final two weeks of the school year.
2026 Term Dates
Tuesday 3rd Februrary – Thursday 2nd April
Fri 6 Feb
Waitangi Day (School Closed).
Tues 10 Feb
Home and School Meeting. All invited 7pm in the staffroom.
Wed 11 Feb
Whanau Evening and Meet The Teacher
5:30pm – Rooms 1, 2 and 3
6:00pm – Rooms 8, 9 and 14
6.30pm – Rooms 6, 7, 10 and 15
Fri 13 Feb
Whole School Trip to Rabbit Island
Fri 13 Feb
Nelson City Council Movie Night
Tues 17 Feb
Board of Trustees Meeting 5.30pm Staffroom
Fri 27 Feb
School Tryathlon 10am start
Wed 11 Mar
Parent / Teacher Conversations
Thurs 12 Mar
Parent / Teacher Conversations
Fri 27 Mar
Home and School Field Night
Thurs 2 April
Last Day Term 1
Monday 20th April – Friday 3rd July
Monday 20th July – Friday 25th September
Monday 12th October – Tuesday 15th December
Board Policies and Procedures
All our policies and procedures are hosted on an online web service. You can access them here at schooldocs.co.nz
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The community password is: expandinghorizons
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Strategic Plan
Attendance Management Plan
2024 Annual Report
CTS On-Line Library
Letter From The Principal
Nau mai haere mai ki te kura o Clifton Terrace.
Ko Rob Wemyss toku ingoa.
Ko au te tumuaki o te kura o Clifton Terrace.
Welcome to Clifton Terrace.
Clifton Terrace is quite unique. It is situated on a natural terrace in Atawhai looking northwest out to Tasman Bay. It has the hills of Atawhai behind and a wonderful and supportive community surrounding it. It is in a ery special location. It is a school that is both rural and urban.
The school setting is also unique with a variety of different spaces to play and learn. Within the school boundaries, there are well-established trees for all to enjoy.
All our staff at Clifton Terrace are fully committed to providing the very best for children. Currently there are 13 classes occupied ranging from New Entrants to Year 6 children. Each classroom is very well equipped with up-to-date technology and resources for the benefit of children and their learning. We are also very fortunate to have a large, fully equipped hall/gymnasium, and a fabulous library.
Although we are one of Nelson’s oldest schools, we are a kura that ensures that innovative and creative teaching methods are used to establish a forward thinking and positive learning environment.
We offer a rich and holistic curriculum to develop all areas of learning and interest and it is always exciting to see our children learning the wonderful things that they do.
Children are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular programmes which are available to them. These include and are not limited to in-school music lessons with specialist teachers, gymnastics, choir, Kapa Haka, Enviroschools, buddy programmes, school council, dance and drama classes and a variety of weekend sports. Clifton Terrace children traditionally do very well in their sporting endeavours. The school ensures that as many different sporting codes are represented as possible.
We know we have something really special to offer your children and your whanau. If you would like to have a visit and a look around, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office to make a time.
Nga mihi,
Rob Wemyss
Principal.
Uniform
At Clifton Terrace, we have a uniform that is compulsory for all levels of the school. During 2023, we updated our uniform. This is available from ProBrands Clothing in Nelson
Our uniform is:
- CTS red jacket
- CTS red shirt
- Navy blue hat (this can be a bucket hat or a wide-brim one)
- Navy blue shorts
- Navy blue long polar fleece pants
A navy blue hat must be worn during Terms 1 and 4.
Kindo
Working together with Kindo, Clifton Terrace School can now bring you a fantastic way to view, and pay for your child’s school needs online.
No cash, no paper, no hassle!
Shop anytime, anywhere with our Kindo online School shop.
It is our preferred method of payment and we encourage you to set up your account today.
You can:
- pay your school fees and donations
- register and pay for sports teams
- support fundraisers
- pay for school lunches
More items will be added to our school shop during the year.
Setting up an account
Setting up an account is easy!
Follow the link below.
Click on the register button and fill in your details and your child’s details.
Choose to pay-as-you-go, or add funds to your Kindo account in advance, using internet banking, account2account or Visa/Mastercard (fees apply).
Questions
Contact the school office on (03) 545 0532 or
Contact the Kindo helpdesk on freephone 0508 4 KINDO or email helpdesk@tgcl.co.nz
International Students
If you would like to enquire about enrolling as an international student, please use this Contact Us link.
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The community password is: expandinghorizons
Use the search tool to search for International Students whilst on the School Docs website.