About Us
Templeton is a rural suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, approximately 20 minutes south of the Christchurch City Centre, 5 minutes south of Hornby.
Templeton Primary School serves a community of approximately 1000 families locally as well as some families from nearby suburbs who prefer the rural environment.
School History
Templeton Primary School was originally sited on the corner of what is now Kirk Rd (formally Church Rd) and Railway Tce behind Mr Kissel's store, now a saddle shop. It is believed that this school was first established around 1861.
The second school, built on the present site, was built in 1874 on property owned by Mr Bailey. The school was a two room wooden building with stables for the children's horses. This building was reshaped and added to over the years, until in 1961 it was demolished and replaced by the present school.
The present primary school was officially opened in Templeton's centennial year of 1962.
The school's roll in 1866 was 25, in 1986 it was 234 and in 2023 it is 297.
In the early 1800's Templeton School serviced a very big rural farming community area.
Phone: 03 349 7045Email: office@templeton.school.nz
SCHOOL VISION
'Through the efforts and example of the Templeton Primary School community our children will be learners for life.'
MISSION STATEMENT
'In Partnership we Educate'
Our school mission statement has been developed in consultation with our staff, students, Board of Trustees and parent community. the purpose of this consultation was to ensure that the vision represented the views of the entire school community. It describes the future the school community envisages for all stake holders and the vision for students as confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.
SCHOOL QUALITIES
Qualities and values are deeply held beliefs detailing what our school community considers most important for our learners so that they will thrive in diverse communities. The Templeton community has developed the following values which will be reflected in everyday actions and interactions within the school.
Templeton Learners will achieve excellence in their learning by being WISE...
Working Together
Cooperate
Be A Friend
Include Others
Inquiring
Be Curious
Think
Share Ideas
Self Managing
Good Choices
Ready To Learn
Responsibility
