Craighead Diocesan School

Canterbury/Chatham Islands

Craighead Diocesan School is a Secondary (Year 7-15) school situated on 1 Wrights Avenue, Canterbury/Chatham Islands.

With a roll size of around 415 students. Belinda Graham is the principal .

They provide support for international students to enrol at Craighead Diocesan School. If you're looking for a New Zealand Education you can visit their website or phone them Phone: +64 XXXXX click (The current time in New Zealand is 4:59 PM).

Physical Address:

1 Wrights Avenue
West End
Timaru

Phone: 036 XXXXX click

Email: craighead.school.nz click

Postal Address:

1 Wrights Avenue
Highfield
Timaru 7910

Upcoming Events at Craighead Diocesan School

Event Date Details
Monday 23/02/2026 - Friday 27/02/2026 T1 Wk5
Wednesday 25/02/2026 - Friday 27/02/2026 Year 9 Camp

Year 9 Camp

Wednesday 25/02/2026 - Friday 27/02/2026 Year 9 Camp
Friday 27/02/2026 Aoraki Touch
Friday 27/02/2026 - Sunday 1/03/2026 Mainland Volleyball
Friday 27/02/2026 Year Level meetings
Sunday 1/03/2026 Aoraki Duathlon & Triathlon
Monday 2/03/2026 - Friday 6/03/2026 T1 Wk6
Monday 2/03/2026 Senior Hockey Trials

All Y9 - Y13 students wanting to play hockey this year need to attend the trials.

Monday 2/03/2026 Staff Meeting
Tuesday 3/03/2026 Aoraki Senior Girls Volleyball
Wednesday 4/03/2026 School Cross Country (TBC)
Wednesday 4/03/2026 Senior A & B Team Basketball Trials

All students wanting to play in the Senior A & B teams must attend.  

Friday 6/03/2026 Year 11 PE Trip
Friday 6/03/2026 - Sunday 8/03/2026 SISS Rowing Champs
Friday 6/03/2026 Year Level meetings
Sunday 8/03/2026 - Tuesday 10/03/2026 Summer Quad
Monday 9/03/2026 - Friday 13/03/2026 T1 Wk7
Monday 9/03/2026 Curriculum/HOD Meeting
Monday 9/03/2026 Y9 & Y10 Basketball trials
Wednesday 11/03/2026 Aoraki Athletics
Wednesday 11/03/2026 - Thursday 12/03/2026 Year 12 Geography Trip - Mr Cook
Thursday 12/03/2026 Aoraki Athletics PP
Thursday 12/03/2026 - Friday 13/03/2026 Year 12 Biology Trip

Year 12 Biology trip to Aoraki/Mt Cook

Thursday 12/03/2026 Craigeoke - Te Rawhiti lead
Thursday 12/03/2026 Y7 and Y8 Hockey trials

All students wanting to play hockey this year needs to attend the trials.

Thursday 12/03/2026 - Friday 13/03/2026 12 Biology Trip
Friday 13/03/2026 Primary Schools Triathlon
Friday 13/03/2026 Manaaki meetings
Monday 16/03/2026 - Friday 20/03/2026 T1 Wk8
Monday 16/03/2026 University of Canterbury Visit

Visit to the University of Canterbury for interested students

Monday 16/03/2026 Badminton Trials

All students wanting to play Badminton this year needs to attend the trials.

Monday 16/03/2026 Department Meeting
Tuesday 17/03/2026 - Thursday 19/03/2026 Year 12 History Trip

Year 12 History trip to Banks Peninsula. 

Tuesday 17/03/2026 - Thursday 19/03/2026 Y12 History Trip
Tuesday 17/03/2026 Year 11 Retreat

Brainwave Trust and Te Ao Māori

Wednesday 18/03/2026 Badminton Trials

All students wanting to play Badminton this year needs to attend the trials.

Wednesday 18/03/2026 Driving and the Teenage Brain
Wednesday 18/03/2026 Y9 & Y10 Basketball trials
Thursday 19/03/2026 Year 11 Science - Waitarako

Period 2 to period 4.

Friday 20/03/2026 Attitude Presentations Yr 11-13 (P1)
Friday 20/03/2026 Attitude Presentation Yr 9-10 (P2)
Friday 20/03/2026 Attitude Presentation Yr 7-8 (P3)
Friday 20/03/2026 Deans meetings
Sunday 22/03/2026 Aoraki Chess
Monday 23/03/2026 - Sunday 29/03/2026 Summer Tournament Week

Touch, Cricket, Volleyball, Rowing

Monday 23/03/2026 - Friday 27/03/2026 T1 Wk9
Monday 23/03/2026 - Saturday 28/03/2026 Maadi Cup
Monday 23/03/2026 Pastoral Meeting
Monday 23/03/2026 Y8 Netball Trials

All Y8 girls wanting to play netball this year must please attend the trials.

Craighead Diocesan School Daily Notices

Rippa Rugby tournament

Monday 9/02/2026 - Friday 13/02/2026

If you are keen to play Rippa Rugby for Craighead at a tournament, complete the following form - https://forms.gle/ZaMXACrdMDT3Nzy68

You should also have an email about this in your inbox. Tournament is in March, at Fraser Park.


Waitarakao Clean Up

Tuesday 17/02/2026 - Friday 27/02/2026

Sea week beach clean up at Waitarakoa lagoon is on!
When: Sunday the 8th of March from 1pm till 3pm 
Where: Waitarakao lagoon, via Bridge street entrance
Come to room 32 at 12:45pm on Thursday 26th Feb to find out more. 


SC Live Poets Event

Monday 23/02/2026 - Friday 6/03/2026

Owen Marshall Poetry

Monday 23/02/2026 - Friday 20/03/2026

Y7 & Y8 Hockey Trials

Thursday 5/03/2026 - Thursday 12/03/2026

All Y7 and Y8 students who would like to play hockey this year must attend these trials.

Please sign up by completing the form on SchoolBridge by 10 March.



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Craighead Diocesan School Curriculum

Below are some of the subjects that Craighead Diocesan School offers to their students for 2026/2027.

Year 11 English (11ENG)
Level 2 English (12ENG)
Level 3 English (13ENG)
Year 11 Te Reo Māori (11MAO)
Level 2 - Te Reo Māori (12MAO)
Level 2 Mathematics (12MAT)
Year 11 - Mathematics (11MAT)
Year 11 German (11GER)
Level 2 German (12GER)
Level 3 German (13GER)
Level 3 Calculus (13CAL)
Level 3 Statistics (13STS)
Year 11 - Physical Education (11PED)
Level 2 Physical Education (12PED)
Level 3 Physical Education (13PED)
Level 3 Health (13HEA)
Year 11 - Science (11SCI)
Year 11 - Agricultural and Horticultural Science (11AGH)
Level 2 Biology (12BIO)
Level 3 Biology (13BIO)
Level 2 Chemistry (12CHE)
Year 11 - Commerce (11COM)
Year 11 - Geography (11GEO)
Year 11 - History (11HIS)
Level 2 Commerce (12COM)
Level 2 Geography (12GEO)
Level 2 History (12HIS)
Level 3 Business Enterprise (13BUS)
Level 3 Commerce (13COM)
Year 13 Geography (13GEO)
Year 13 History (13HIS)
Year 13 Classical Studies (13CLS)
Level 2 Statistical Pathways (12MAS)
Year 11 - Art (11ART)
Level 2 Business Enterprise (12BUS)
Level 2 Agriculture and Horticulture (12AGH)
Level 2 Physics (12PHY)
Level 3 Chemistry (13CHE)
Level 3 Physics (13PHY)
Year 11 - Performing Arts - Drama (11DRA)
Level 2 Performing Arts - Drama (12DRA)
Level 2 Media Studies (12MDS)
Level 3 Media Studies (13MDS)
Level 2 Visual Arts - Photography (12VPH)
Level 2 Visual Arts - Painting (12VPA)
Level 2 Visual Arts - Graphic Design (12GRD)
Level 2 Tourism (12TOU)
Level 3 Tourism (13TOU)
Level 3 Visual Arts - Painting (13VPA)
Level 3 Visual Arts - Graphic Design (13GRA)
Level 3 Visual Arts - Photography (13VPH)
Level 3 Performing Arts - Drama (13DRA)
Year 11 - Performing Arts - Music (11MUS)
Level 2 Performing Arts - Music (12MUS)
Level 3 Performing Arts - Music (13MUS)
Level 3 Digital Technologies (13DIG)
Year 11 - Product Design Technology (11PDT)
Year 11 - Architectural DVC (11ARC)
Level 2 Product Design Technology (12PRD)
Year 11 - Digital Technology (11DIG)
Level 2 Architectural DVC (12ARC)
Level 3 Product Design Technology (13PRD)
Level 2 Digital Technology (12DIG)
Level 3 Architectural DVC (13ARC)
Year 10 Dance (10DAN)
Year 10 Drama (10DRA)
Year 10 Music (10MUS)
Year 10 Agriculture and Horticulture (10AGR)
Year 10 Business Enterprise and Financial Capability (10BUS)
Year 10 Visual Art (10VPA)
Year 10 German (10GER)
Year 10 Te Reo Māori (10TRM)
Year 10 Architectural DVC (10ARC)
Year 10 Digital Technology (10DIG)
Year 10 Product Design Technology (10PRT)
Year 11 Te Kura (11TKU)
Level 2 Te Kura (12TKU)
Level 3 Te Kura (13TKU)
Level 2 Dual Enrolment - Ara (12ARA)
Level 3 Dual Enrolment - Ara (13ARA)
Level 3 Agriculture - Telford (Southern Institute of Technology) (13AGR)
Year 11 Pathways (Foundational) (11FOU)
Level 2 Pathways (Foundational) (12FOU)
Year 13 Pathways (Foundational) (13FOU)
Year 11 English as a Second Language (11ESOL)
Level 2 ESOL (12ESOL)
Level 3 ESOL (English as a Second Language) (13ESOL)
Year 10 Foundational Studies (10FOU)

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