2022 Information

Students first day at Methven Primary School for 2022 is Tuesday 1st February.

New Enrolments

The Methven Primary School office will be open on Thursday 27th January from 9:00am – 12:00pm for families wishing to enrol their child.

Teacher Only Day – Office Open

On Monday 31st January the school is closed for a MPS Teacher Only Day. Our office will be open on from 8:45am – 3:15pm on this day.

2022 Dates

Our Event Calendar has been updated with 2022 dates, including Term Dates and Public Holidays. Information can also be found in the footer of our website.

Home Class Lists

Class lists will be finalised on Thursday 27th January around 4pm.

Your home class teacher will then be available to view via our School App Hero.

Uniforms

Information on the Methven Primary School Uniform can be found on our Uniform page. As well as ordering uniform supplies online from the NZ Uniforms website, families can also visit their Christchurch store.

Located at 455 Blenheim Road, their opening hours are:

  • 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
  • 9am – 4pm Saturday

The store’s contact details are and 03 595 5766.

Second hand uniforms may also be available via the Methven Primary School Uniform Buy/Sell Facebook page and the Friends of MPS second hand clothing rack in the school office.

Note: The office has a sample of each size of the NZ Uniform range of uniform items to try on to assist with sizing.

In the first few weeks of Term 1 & Term 3 each year, families will also be able to order Merino Wool for School Quarter Zip Jersey.

Stationery

We are once again partnering with Qizzle for ‘Back to School’ Stationery Packs for students. In 2022, we have the following Stationery Packs:

  • Mahuri (New Entrant – Year 1 – Year 2) Pack
  • Piwakawaka (Year 2 – Year 3 – Year 4) Pack
  • Opuke (Year 4 – Year 5 – Year 6) Pack

If you are unsure what team your child will be in (as per Hero message), please don’t hesitate to email

Visit www.schoolpacks.co.nz, select ‘Methven School’ from the drop down, choose the appropriate stationery pack and all the required stationery items (including quantities) will appear for you to purchase. Selecting full, part or multiple packs is easy, and their pricing is very competitive!

Notes:

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

In 2022, we are once again encouraging Year 5 and 6 students at Methven Primary School to bring their own device for their learning. We see the ability to transition from working at school to home as an important step in our students development.

As a Microsoft Office 365 school, having a computer that can have the Office Suite installed is important, especially OneNote. This is a free download from your child’s MPS O365 account, which we can help with at any time.

The computer market is very confusing and is inundated with so many choices. To assist you, Cyclone Computers (our school’s ICT company) have developed a website that promotes a range of devices which fit our school’s criteria covering different price brackets for some guidance. If you visit their website you can view detailed information regarding the below models. (Note: Any changes in pricing will be updated on the website).

Please feel free to shop around for the best price. Cyclone’s advertised pricing includes a 3 year warranty which is important to note. You may be able to find the same device for a cheaper price elsewhere, but you will need to check with the retailer regarding the warranty.

If you have further questions regarding device specifications, we would strongly recommend you talking to Cyclone Computers:

• Phone 0800 686 686 (Christchurch)

• Email

• Utilise their online chat feature