Welcome

Our Mission Statement:

The school will provide a learning community, which promotes a culture of inclusion, partnership, respect and celebration of student achievement.

Our Vision:

All children will have access to quality programmes to achieve academically, physically, emotionally, socially, artisitically and culturally to the best of their ability.        

All children will acquire the skills to think creatively and critically, to solve problems and set goals.

All children will demonstrate self management, be effective communicators and demonstrate personal core values when relating to others.

Our educational programmes focus on the development of key competencies in thinking, relating to others, communicating, self-management and showing understanding of knowledge and contexts.Values of respect, honesty and tolerance are promoted in the development of character and good citizenship qualities.  

The importance of partnership between the students, staff and parents is a key component of our charter as we strive for excellence and endorse our school motto ‘Act Well Your Part’.

The school is designated as Decile 7. At present the school is made up of approximately 52% European and 48% non-European children,  5% from Maori, 14% from India, 9% from Pacific Island backgrounds, 13% from Chinese, and 7% from other.

The students, Board of Trustees, staff and parents take great pride in the school.  Some of our existing students are third generation pupils. We have a very supportive school community and are very fortunate in having many parents and caregivers actively involved in the PTA, classroom and school activities.  The 125th Jubilee was celebrated in April of 2003.  It was a great occasion for past and present pupils.

Three Kings School began as Mt Roskill School in 1878, the first in the district, and is one of the oldest schools in Auckland.  The older part of the school was built between 1926 and 1935. The senior pupils are situated in these classrooms.

In 1973 the New Entrant block was built.  In 1996 a major building programme established new administration offices, a staff room, the Library Information Centre and four more teaching spaces. The school hall which was completed in 1999, is used extensively for school assemblies, performing arts, cultural, and sports activities. 

The nationalities of our families are proudly represented with flags in our hall. Children are encouraged to celebrate their cultures through our cultural clubs and the Arts. 

Kapahaka, Dance and ‘Speak Out’ groups provide regular extra curricular activities for students.  Piano and violin tutors offer paid tuition to students during class hours. There is a strong focus on the Arts including visual art, drama and dance.  A music specialist directs the school choir and band and we have a biennial musical production.

The Junior School Christmas Concert is always a delightful experience. A heated swimming pool enables swimming lessons throughout the year. 

Ross Millar Swim School operates outside school hours.  The school performs to a high level in zone swimming, cricket, softball, cross country and athletics competitions.  Teams participate in Saturday Netball and Flippa Ball competitions. 

Cups and trophies are awarded for excellence in achievement, citizenship, leadership and cultural participation.