With a dozen stalls selling food from all corners of the globe, there was a lot of choice. New Principal, Mr Mitchell was keen for an American Hot Dog, while Hugo a Year 3 (pictured) was pretty chuffed with his Caramel Apple. Student prayers were answered with the clouds withholding their rain. It is rumoured some […]
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Cornerstone’s New Principal
The Cornerstone Christian School Board Of Trustees have now concluded the appointment process for the Principal vacancy. The Board were blessed with the high calibre of applicants for the position and many hours of zoom meetings were consumed with the interview and deliberation processes. We are pleased to announce the new Principal of Cornerstone Christian […]
School Under Covid Level 1
The key changes for Cornerstone Christian School under Alert Level 1 include: There are no restrictions on personal movement at so all students, children and staff continue to be safe to attend Cornerstone Christian School. All enrolled students must now attend school unless they are sick. While Cornerstone is no longer required to keep a […]
Welcome Back Song from Staff
Staff have recorded a special message to our community from lockdown. We look forward to seeing everyone again, and want to stand together in unity as a school community. However we’ll also keep a healthy distance. God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the […]
Lockdown Message from Staff
A short video from our staff to the Cornerstone community. We hope this brings a smile to your face, as it did ours making it.
Covid19 Updates – Alert Level 2
Update 17th May – Checking in at Alert Level 2 We are very much looking forward to welcoming your child(ren) back to Cornerstone Christian School tomorrow (Monday 18th May). We have spent significant time last week ensuring the school is a safe place for your child(ren) to return to under Alert Level 2. Please ensure […]
Newsletter Term 1 Week 7
Athletics results, new Principal process, Gardener position available, Id Cards, Year 7-8 Immunisation forms, non-wool jersey, Free Breakfast club, Praise awards and students of the week,
Records Shot at Senior Athletics
It was a day of breaking shot put records at Senior Athletics today. Deputy Head Boy Tim Muli flexed his mighty Tongan arms with school records in the Open Shot Put, Javelin and Discus. After breaking his own 12.34m shot put record, he exclaimed “Thank You God for giving me this great throw.” The Intermediate […]
Gala Brings Community Together
Thousands flocked to Cornerstone this week to enjoy the Annual School Gala. There were ponies and Harleys, golf swings and Thunder Runs, bouncy castles and sticky walls, and a whole lot of fun. For lunch, people enjoyed home baking from the cafe, as well as, Dutch, Chinese, Tongan, Indian Cuisine. Under the hot sun, the […]
Entire Class Earns Excellence in External
“Whatever we prayed that day, we need to pray that again” was the remark of teacher Gareth Bell, when he heard that an entire class of students earned Excellence in their NCEA Exam. The class of nine students sat their Level 1 Digital “Common Assessment Task” on Compression Coding at the end of 2019 with […]