EXTRA CURRICULAR

Our school willingly fields teams in a variety of sports, however, this is dependent on the number of players and coaches. If you are willing to help please don’t be shy! There is an additional cost for joining these teams.

- We have netball and basketball teams entered in local competitions.

- Rugby is organised by Bluff Rugby Club.

- Softball is organised by Port Softball Club.

- We have an annual inter school athletics day for junior and senior students.

- We have an annual inter school cross country event for junior and senior students.

- The regular class physical education programme focuses on skill development and physical

fitness.

We use outside regional sports officers to give students further opportunities and exposure in

sports.

We are part of an Active Southland initiative to develop sport and wellbeing at Bluff School.

To maintain our local curriculum we learn Kai Tahu waiata as a kura for one hour each week, every term in our waiata a kura designated time. This also helps support the every increasing Classroom Teacher Release hours allocated to teachers during the term.

We have 2 competing groups that represent Bluff School. Ngā Pōhue from the junior school and Te Ope Taua from the senior school open to all year 4 - 8.

Te Ope Taua was formed due to an overwhelming interest from ākonga to learn more Te Reo Māori, and their own whakapapa. Haka and Waiata is a great place to start this journey.

We are always looking for tautoko please make contact with Whaea Dee principal@bluff.school.nz .

The children have access to the library when necessary. Books are borrowed for a two weekly period. Please ensure your child really looks after the books while they are at home as they are expensive to replace. 

Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) is an important part of school life at our school.

The interactions that take place while students are involved in learning outside the classroom are rich opportunities for implementing many aspects of the NZ Curriculum. 

The experiences students have together beyond the classroom are important not only because of the learning that occurs for each individual student but also for the shared experience that teachers can draw on afterwards for further learning opportunities.

Enviroschools is based on five guiding principles.

Empowered Students are enabled to participate in a meaningful way in the life of Eastern Hutt School. They are supported to take action for real change.

Learning for Sustainability recognises the types of teaching and learning that foster student empowerment, decision-making, action and sustainable outcomes. 

Māori Perspectives honours the status of tangata whenua in this land and the value of indigenous knowledge in enriching and guiding learning and action. 

Respect for the Diversity of People and Cultures acknowledges the unique gifts, contributions and perspectives of individuals and groups, reinforcing the need for participatory decision-making.

Sustainable Communities act in ways that nurture people and nature, now and in the future, to maintain the health and viability of our environment, society, culture and economy.