​An excellent education based firmly on Christian values and beliefs

Tasman Bay Christian School is a State-Integrated Special Character School, not a Private School. This means we seek to make education as affordable as we possibly can and teach the same New Zealand curriculum as all other primary schools in the country. Free bus transport is available to our school from the Motueka area, Moutere, Mapua and Redwoods Valley.

Our Special Character gives us an opportunity to ensure all teaching at the school builds on a solid Christian world-view. All teaching staff and support staff who deal directly with children in the classroom support and believe in the special character of the school at a personal level.

​We strive to help students realise their full potential in every area of life. We really value the academic side of education, but also the development of the whole person. We seek to ensure each child flourishes in regard to their social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. We also seek to shape each child's character so they increasingly develop a healthy respect, care and concern for others. 

Why Christian Education?

The Bible does not contain all knowledge or all truth, but it does form the foundation from which all knowledge and truth springs. When we exclude God from the classroom, we effectively admit that God can be safely ignored when it comes to learning about ourselves—what it means to be human and to live well in our world. Children need a challenging, comprehensive academic curriculum built on a foundation of Biblical absolutes in order to learn as God intends us to. They also need to be able to look to those who teach them as Biblical and godly examples of what it means be a Christian and live in a way that pleases God.
Find out more about the value of Christian Education.

From the principal

Kia Ora,
Congratulations to our new Parent Representatives on the Board of Trustees: Keith Vette, Clare Curtis, Pilgrim Overcomer and Mirajke Caigou.

Our ERO Report has been finalised and will be available on the website within a couple of weeks. While there are some areas for us to work on, there were also some lovely comments and feedback.

I especially like this comment in the report:
"Trustees, the principal and teachers are committed to the school’s special character and vision. A positive tone throughout the school reflects its values and children are knowledgeable about these. The values are highly visible in classrooms and permeate the school’s learning and teaching programmes. Classroom practices, including prayer and devotions, appropriately support the school-wide valued outcomes. Classrooms are welcoming and settled environments with a clear focus on student wellbeing. Teachers and support staff know students well. Teachers care about, and promote children’s participation in learning."

The end of the term is rocketing towards us. Just a reminder to you that we will be closing school for the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the last week of Term 2 (3rd—5th July). Our staff will be attending the Christian Schools Conference in Tauranga. It is really valuable to meet with
and learn from staff from other Christian Schools in the country, and I am excited about what God will be teaching us as individuals and collectively this time.

Blessings,

Steve Matthews

Coming up in 2019

It has been some time since we took a long hard look at why our school exists, what our vision for Christian Education is, and how we intend to work toward that vision.

Throughout 2019 we will be having a discussion around these foundational questions and inviting input from the school community and local churches in the area. We want to serve the wider Christian community in the region as best we can! Revisiting our core vision, mission and values will ensure we remain on track to deliver the sort of education Christians in our community want for their children.

What if I'm not a christian and don't go to church?

Not a problem! Many people want to take advantage of a Christian Education for reasons other than matters of faith. We have a small number of places available to anyone who wants to come to our school. These places are limited by the Ministry of Education and there may be a waiting list.

LIVE IN NELSON OR RICHMOND?​

If you are interested in giving your child a high quality Christian Education but live in Nelson or Richmond, we would recommend you take a look at Nelson Christian Academy.

INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION?​

We have established a student scholarship fund to ensure that families on very low incomes can still take advantage of having a high quality Christian Education. If you are interested in finding out more about how you can contribute to this fund, take a look at our brochure here.

NEW TRANSPORT RUN

One of our teachers, Craig Starrenburg, lives in Wakefield and will be driving a 13 seater van to and from school each day.
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If you live in the Wakefield, Brightwater or Hope area and are interested in coming to our school, please get in touch with us to talk about reserving a space!