Our Facilities

Pinehaven Bike Track

We have 3 bike tracks on our field, a 502m Loop Track, a Skills Track with obstacles and a Pump Track. Our children ride the tracks during class time and lunchtimes. We have our own bikes and helmets.

The bike track is open to the public to enjoy outside of school

Playgrounds

We have two adventure playgrounds in the school and our children are allowed to play anywhere within our school boundaries. There are swings, various slides, and balancing activities within the playgrounds. The adventure playgrounds are enjoyed by our children before and after school, and at break times. They are also enjoyed by our community out of school hours.

We have expansive fields that are connected to Pinehaven Reserve. Plenty of courts are available for children to play netball, basketball and other games. Playground markings encourage positive play.

Information Communication Technology

We have a range of ICT equipment in the school that is used to enhance learning opportunities in an integrated manner. This includes iPads and Chromebooks. All classrooms have large screen TVs that are used as large computer screens for shared class work. The school has developed a plan to continue to purchase more hardware, which will enable increased numbers of children to have access to devices at any one time.

Gardens & Fruit Trees

We have class gardens. Over time, we hope to extend our vegetable gardens and have increased numbers of children involved in the gardening activities. We also have a large number of fruit trees which students are encouraged to pick the fruit as it ripens and create food items to enjoy together.

Library

Pinehaven School has a well resourced library with a collection that supports classroom learning programmes and also caters for the recreational reading needs of the children. Classes have timetabled library visits where they can carry out research and issue/return books to be used in class and/or taken home.

Pinehaven Community Library

We also have a close relationship with the Pinehaven Community Library (a branch of Upper Hutt Library) which is situated across the road from the school. Classes usually visit the library about twice a term.

Hall

Our hall is situated at the front of our school. We use our hall for school assemblies, events and before & after school care.

The Pinehaven Art & Craft Exhibition is held in our hall every year in early September. This event is an opportunity for local artists and craftspeople to exhibit and sell their work. Proceeds of this exhibition are used to help resource our kura.