Kopane School: Our special character

Kopane is a small rural full primary school 13 km from Palmerston North. It is situated in spacious grounds surrounded by countryside where children are free to play and explore.

Our school is based on the commitment to meet the learning needs of all students, at all levels including those at risk and the gifted and talented.

We have a skilled staff who teach in two multilevel classrooms. Multilevel learning* calls for cooperation, tolerance and respect. The teachers encourage children to do their best in a supportive, friendly environment and deliver innovative classroom programmes which allow children to take an active role, and develop a life long love of learning.

Early days mural
school play area

Parents have the opportunity to develop a relationship of trust with the teacher. Through an extended relationship, parents and the teacher develop as partners in supporting the independent learner.

Our energetic Board of Trustees, the community of parents, staff and children take pride in our caring family atmosphere.

Kopane School Plan for 2006: read/download (33 KB, pdf file)

*For more information on multilevel learning go to:

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/multilevel/index.html

Chapter 1: Learning and Teaching in the Multilevel Classroom, provides a good overview of multilevel learning communities (right click on the link to save a copy of the pdf file).