Welcome to Shelly Park School
Shelly Park School is a Decile 10 Primary School in Howick, East Auckland.
Shelly Park is a State primary co-educational contributing school widely known for its friendly, family atmosphere.
There is a high level of expectation in the school and for the children. There is a strong commitment by parents to give their children the best possible education. Parents see Shelly Park as a safe and friendly community with a good level of caring and support. They feel that sports, hobbies and interests are well catered for and good amenities are available.
The school has a steady roll of which peaks each year around 450 and enrolments are controlled via an enrolment zone.
Shelly Park is of modern design and recent construction and has large open grounds. Some classrooms are linked together as Pods. Whilst divided into separate rooms they are of a variable space design. Each has ramps, wide doorways and shared facilities. e.g. Art areas, cloak bays and toilets. Other rooms are of relocatable design. The school currently has twenty classrooms. The Pods are double insulated and fully carpeted throughout so that temperature and noise are easily controlled.
The junior school occupies Pod One and Two and will be composed of four Year 0/1 classes and three Year 2 classes in 2011.
In Pod 3 there are six parallel classes forming the middle school syndicate (Years 3 and 4).
Pod 4 consists of five parallel classes forming the senior syndicate (Years 5 and 6).
The staff currently comprises the Principal and nineteen permanent teachers. In addition to the full-time staff, we employ part-time teachers who work in support and specialist areas. Junior school rooms have teacher aide support during the majority of the morning block.
Parents of our school are keen to involve themselves in our school activities . Helpers are welcome to work in the classroom with children, in the library, or with our sports programme. Helpers may be programmed on a regular timetabled basis, or just when it suits, by arrangement. The Outdoor Education Camps and organised educational and cultural trips are made possible with the committed co-operation and assistance of parent helpers.