Murrays Bay Primary School
To unlock the uniqueness and potential in every student through an innovative and engaging curriculum
Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to our school. We are proud to be a vibrant and caring learning community where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to achieve their very best.
Our school provides a positive and engaging environment where students are supported to grow academically, socially, and personally. We place a strong emphasis on high-quality teaching, rich learning opportunities, and helping our students develop curiosity, resilience, and confidence as learners.
Strong relationships sit at the heart of everything we do. We value the partnership between school and home and believe that when we work together, our children thrive. We are proud of the way our students support one another, celebrate success, and contribute positively to our school culture.
It is a privilege to lead such a dedicated staff and wonderful group of students. We look forward to working with you and sharing in your child’s learning journey.
School App
Hero – Parent Portal
Hero is a powerful and secure online sharing platform. This platform provides timely information and data specifically relating to your child and their learning.
With Hero, you have the ability to:
- read and comment on posts relating to your child’s learning
- read and comment on school notices sent to the class or groups your child is part of
- respond to school notices such as surveys and trip permission requests
- view school term dates
- view a school calendar of events
- notify the school if your child is absent or late
- navigate to other school-related webpages
- customise your account by adding a profile image
- select how you wish to receive notifications
You can view this on your desktop www.hero.linc-ed.com or download the app to your phone from your App Store.
School Times
School Times:
Students are not to be dropped off at school before 8:15am.
- 8:30am: Bell rings – Children may go inside to hang up bags and then go outside to play.
- 8:55am: School Day Starts.
- 10:50am: Morning Tea Eating (whole school).
- 11:00am: Morning Tea Play (whole school).
- 11:20am: Middle Block.
- Year 1, 2 & 3
- 1:00pm – 1:10pm: Lunch eating in class (supervised).
- 1:10pm – 1:50pm: Lunch Play.
- Year 4, 5 & 6
- 12:30pm – 1:10pm: Lunch Play.
- 1:10pm – 1:20pm: Lunch eating in class (supervised)
- 3:00pm: School Day Ends.
We have a number of students who are not collected until quite late in the afternoon. For the safety of these children we will be delivering them to Carekids, our on site before and after school care facility.
Term Dates
Term Dates 2026
- Term 1: 3 February – 2 April.
- Term 2: 20 April – 3 July.
- Term 3: 20 July – 25 September.
- Term 4: 12 October – 15 December.
Teacher Only Days 2026
- 2 April 2026.
- 12 June 2026.
Public Holidays 2026
- 06 February – Waitangi Day.
- 03 April – Good Friday.
- 05 April – Easter Sunday.
- 06 April – Easter Monday.
- 07 April – Easter Tuesday.
- 25 April – ANZAC Day.
- 27 April – ANZAC Day Observed.
- 01 June – King’s Birthday.
- 10 July – Matariki.
- 26 October – Labour Day.
Term Dates 2027
- Term 1: 2 February – 9 April.
- Term 2: 27 April – 2 July.
- Term 3: 20 July – 25 September.
- Term 4: 11 October – 16 December.
Teacher Only Days 2027
To be confirmed
Public Holidays 2027
- 01 February – Auckland Anniversary Day Observed
- 08 February – Waitangi Day Observed.
- 26 March – Good Friday.
- 28 March – Easter Sunday.
- 29 March – Easter Monday.
- 30 March – Easter Tuesday.
- 25 April – ANZAC Day.
- 26 April – ANZAC Day Observed.
- 07 June – King’s Birthday.
- 25 June – Matariki.
- 25 October – Labour Day.
School Payment
Internet Banking is our preferred method of payment.
Our bank account details are:
- Account Name: Murrays Bay School Board
- Account No. 12 3042 0251645 00
Please note that we require a reference on all internet payments.
Examples of a reference would be:
- “Jones Fees”, “Jones Y4 Miniball”, “Jones Readathon”
