Timaru Christian School is a decile 8, Year 1-10 state integrated school with approximately 140 students. We are a non-denominational Christian school so we have families who attend a wide range of Christian churches in our area.
The vision of Timaru Christian School is Christ-centred learners with servant hearts. Our vision applies to everyone from Board members to staff to students as we are all learners, here to serve God and others.
Our values are Love and Grace through Servanthood, Truth and Perseverance. These are aspects of our culture which are encouraged and lived out through our curriculum, our language and our interactions.
We are proud of the diversity of our school community. With around 14 cultures represented in our school family, and a large number of students who understand two or more languages, we celebrate the diversity of God’s people. In 2017 we became signatories to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016, allowing us to enrol international students as well.
Our teaching team for 2024 consists of Mrs Thompson and Mrs Mulholland with Years 0 to 1 (Otipua), Mrs Knewstubb with Year 1 (Opihi), Miss McKie with Years 2 to 3 (Takapo), Mr Phillips and Mrs Ross with Years 3 to 4 (Waitarakao), Mrs Hamilton with Years 4 to 5 (Ohau), Mr Cuthbertson with Years 6 to 7 (Wapouri), Mr Pretorius with Years 7 to 8 (Aoraki), and Mr Goulet with Years 9 to 10 (Opuha). Mrs Bradley, Mrs Burns and Mrs Cochrane are our roving teachers. Mrs Rentoul is the Principal and Mr Phillips is the Deputy Principal and SENCO Co-ordinator.
Our support staff include Mrs Clevely (Office Administrator), Mrs and Mr Anisy and Miss Rentoul (Cleaners), Mr Rentoul (Caretaker), Mrs P Phillips, Mrs E Phillips, Mrs Uys, Mrs Lagesse, Mrs Mulholland and Mrs Chimanikire (Teacher Aides).
Our Board of Trustees is made up of the Principal (Bethany Rentoul, Staff-elected Representative (Willem Pretorius), 5 Parent-elected Representatives (Limin Lim, Codie Dahiya, John Bennison, Angeline Loh and Lucy Flatt), and 3 Proprietor-appointed Board Members (John Davey, Bryan Rapsey, and Sharon Rapsey). The School Board is responsible for governing the school and ensuring it is meeting its targets and goals. The Proprietor-appointed Board members support the Proprietor in ensuring the Special Character of the school is protected, and the Property is maintained.