We are looking forward to you and your son joining the Medbury Family next year. Please see below information to assist you with his transition to his new school. 

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Upcoming Dates 

2026

  • Monday 16 November: Medbury Orientation Day - Years 1 - 7 (current year level)
  • Thursday 17 November: Medbury Orientation Day - Years 6 - 7 (current year level)
  • Friday 18 November: Deadline for ordering laptops through Cyclone

2027

  • Monday 1 February: Connect Day and New Parent Welcome Drinks (4:30pm - 6:00pm)
  • Tuesday 2 February: First day of school and Mihi Whakatau
  • Friday 12 February: Meet the Teacher and Community Picnic (4:00pm - 7:00pm)

Medbury Orientation Days

Orientation Days will take place on the following days: 

  • Years 1 - 5 (current year level): Monday, 16 November
  • Years 6 - 7 (current year level): Monday, 16 November or Thursday, 19 November

Please bring your son to The Medbury Centre at 8.45am. He can be collected from The Medbury Centre at 3.00pm.

New parent information sessions will be held on these days, 8:45am until 9:45am. If neither of these dates are convenient, please email registrar@medbury.school.nz to arrange an alternate date to visit.  

Click here to register your son’s attendance. 

Uniform

  • Please click here to book a uniform appointment (allow 50 minutes for the appointment)
  • Both new and second-hand uniform items are available. Uniform staff will know your son’s house colour before your appointment.
  • Payment can be made via EFTPOS or credit card (2.5% surcharge applies for credit card payments).
  • Click here to order uniform name labels - all items of clothing must be clearly named.  

Refer to the uniform guide on pages 8-11 in the Medbury handbook. For queries, please contact the uniform shop at uniform@medbury.school.nz.

If you wish to order additional items over the holidays, you can order via the Medbury App. Click on the forms icon on the home page and search for the Uniform and Medbury Merchandise Order Form link. 

Medbury App 

Medbury App log in details will be emailed to you mid December (most of the communication to parents is via the Medbury App).

 Click here for the Medbury App Guide. 

Once you receive an email informing you which class your son will be in (mid January), please ensure you select your son’s class in the alert subscriptions menu, as well as any extra-curricular or sports teams that your son participates in. Some registration forms will open prior to class allocation, please select the first class in your son’s year group in the drop down box. 

Stationery 

You can purchase stationery online through Quizzle, with a link available from November. Some items will also be supplied by specialist teachers and charged to your account.

Stationery for boys in Years 1–4 will be purchased by their teacher, with the cost charged to your school account. 

Pencil cases and headphones are required from Year 3.                                                                                                                                                   

Digital Technology 

Currently, boys in Years 6 to 8 are required to have a laptop for our Digital Technology programme. You will be sent further information next week as the purchase website is currently being updated. 

For laptops and digital technology inquiries, please contact  Brendan Collins (Deputy Headmaster) on ictfacilitator@medbury.school.nz.

Sport Options
Cricket trials for Years 5 to 8 will take place on Connect Day, Monday 1 February. Further information will be sent via app alert late December, along with a link to the registration form. Contact Brad Gilbert, Director of Sport, at brad.gilbert@medbury.school.nz for sports related information.

Extra Curricular Activities
You will receive an app alert when registrations open in mid January. Registration forms and further information will be available under ‘forms’ in the Medbury App. Review the current options in the prospectus. Please be aware that some activities have limited spaces. 

Itinerant Music Lessons
Registrations for boys wishing to learn a musical instrument in 2027 will open mid January. You will receive a link for the registration form. 

Music Tuition is open to boys in Years 4 - 8, with some options available for boys in Years 2 and 3. Lessons for boys in Years 2 and 3 will be held during lunchtime, before school, or after school. 

 For music related questions, please contact April Holland, Director of Music, at april.holland@medbury.school.nz. 

Year 5 & 6 Band Programme

Information will be updated in the coming weeks. 

Information For Start of Term 

Connect Day - Monday 1 February                                                                                                           

This is an opportunity for boys, parents and teachers to meet to build a relationship in support of your son. You will be sent a link to book a 10 minute appointment time (8:30am - 4:00pm). Attendance is optional and boys are asked to wear their full uniform if they are attending. New parent drinks will be held 4:30pm - 6:00pm. 

First day of school - Tuesday 2 February    

Staggered arrival and departure times will apply for the first two days of school: 

Year 4-8 will commence the school day at the usual time of 8.25am. 

Year 3 will commence their day at 8.45am. 

Year 1 and 2 will commence their day at 9.00am.

Younger siblings can come in at an earlier time if their older brother is starting earlier. 

Finishing times:

  • Years 1 to 3 at 2:50pm
  • Years 4 to 6 at 3:00pm                   
  • Years 7 and 8 at 3.20pm (usual time)

Usual School hours 

Your son should arrive at school by 8:25am and will finish at the following times:      

  • 3.00pm for Years 1 and 2
  • 3:10pm for Years 3 and 4                   
  • 3.20pm for Years 5 to 8 ­

Brothers in Years 3 to 8 can be released at the same time as their younger siblings.

Contacting the school

The School office is open from 8.00am until 4.30pm and can be contacted on (03) 3516169 or via email, office@medbury.school.nz.

Emergencies

In the event of an emergency, we will communicate through the Medbury App and email. 

Absentees

For daily attendance updates and notifications of late arrivals or short short-term absences, please send a notification via the Medbury App or email absentees@medbury.school.nz.

Please leave a message on the answer phone if you call outside office hours and include your son's name, class and the reason for his absence. If your son is ill, please state his symptoms i.e cold, sore throat etc. Office staff will text or call you if your son is recorded as an unexplained absence.

Formal requests for long term or planned absences in advance should be submitted to Warren Durant, Deputy Headmaster, at warren.durant@medbury.school.nz.

If your son has an appointment during the day, please email your son’s teacher and copy the office. Please call the office when you arrive at the Creyke Road car park to collect him. Once he has signed out, we will send him to meet you at the gate. Please sign in at the office if you are coming on-site. 

Communication/school notices

Information and the latest news can be found on the Medbury App, please contact the office if you have any questions.   

Lunch orders

Lunches can be ordered online through myKindo (via the Medbury App). Orders must be placed before 9:00am on the day.

Lunch providers are:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Friday: Sushi Ninja
  • Wednesday: The Bakehouse Bakery
  • Thursday: Subway

All lunches are delivered to the school and distributed to students at lunchtime.                                                                                                                                     

Creyke Road car park - parents and caregivers only

This is a dedicated car park for parents and caregivers, providing a ‘safe zone’ for boys using the Creyke Road gate. There is a traffic management plan which includes the School’s Road Patrol monitors. Your assistance and understanding with the traffic management around the School is much appreciated, as the boys' safety is paramount for us all.

Please follow these guidelines for an efficient drop off and pickup process:

  • In the morning, ensure your son has his gear ready for a quick exit from the car if using the ‘drop zone’ on the left hand side of the car park. You can angle park briefly on the right- hand side of the car park.
  • Encourage your son to enter the school independently to prepare for the school day.
  • In the afternoon, we ask Years 1 and 2 parents to exit the car park to make room for the 3.20pm arrivals if you are not waiting for an older sibling.
  • Encourage your son to leave his classroom by himself in the afternoon. Some parents arrange to meet their son on Clyde or Creyke Road.
  • If you need to meet with your son’s teacher, please park on Clyde Road or Creyke Road and walk in with your son for this purpose.

 Clyde Road entrance

The Clyde Road entrance is for pedestrian use only, for the safety of boys and parents. Please do not park across the driveway or turn into the entrance when dropping off your son. This also applies to the staff car park on Clyde Road which is for staff only. 

Please feel free to contact the School office if you have any questions, office@medbury.school.nz.