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 6:00 AM).

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
Friday 23/01/2026 TOD Day 1 2026
Monday 26/01/2026 - Friday 30/01/2026 T1 Wk1 - Yr 13 and Staff only

Leadership sessions for all Year 13 students.

Monday 26/01/2026 Year 7, 9 & 13 Boarders Arrive
Tuesday 27/01/2026 Year 7 and 9 students

Full classes for Years 7 and 9.

Tuesday 27/01/2026 Year 8, 10, 11, 12 Boarders arrive
Tuesday 27/01/2026 Year 7 and 9 students
  • Y7&9 will be in uniform
  • with Y7&9 school photo taken in afternoon with Kolourcare
Wednesday 28/01/2026 Full school start
Wednesday 28/01/2026 First Day of ASTN Buses

Rural Bus Services run by the Aoraki Schools Transportation Network start today.

Thursday 29/01/2026 Levels meetings

11.05 - 11.25am Year level meetings. 

Locations:

Year 7/8 – Turf/Drama room/Home rooms

Year 9 – Music room

Year 10 - Auditorium

Year 11 – Innovation Hub

Year 12 – Auditorium foyer

Year 13 – Common room


Friday 30/01/2026 Manaaki meetings

Manaaki meetings 

Te Uru - Gym

Te Tonga - Auditorium

Te Rawhiti – Innovation Hub

Te Raki – Dining room lawn/Music room


Monday 2/02/2026 - Friday 6/02/2026 T1 Wk2
Wednesday 4/02/2026 Assembly - Leaders Commissioning
Friday 6/02/2026 Waitangi Day
Monday 9/02/2026 - Friday 13/02/2026 T1 Wk3
Monday 9/02/2026 Senior Netball Trials

All Y11 - Y13 students wanting to play competitive netball this year must attend. 

Wednesday 11/02/2026 CDS Swimming Sports
Wednesday 11/02/2026 Senior Netball Trials

All Y11 - Y13 students wanting to play competitive netball this year must attend. 

Thursday 12/02/2026 CDS Swimming Sports ppt
Friday 13/02/2026 Year 13 Rafting

Year 13 Risk Event Management Assessment

Monday 16/02/2026 CDS Athletics - 3000m
Monday 16/02/2026 - Friday 20/02/2026 T1 Wk4
Monday 16/02/2026 Senior Netball Trials

All Y11 - Y13 students wanting to play competitive netball this year must attend. 

Wednesday 18/02/2026 Cultural Assembly
Wednesday 18/02/2026 Senior Basketball trials

All Y11 - Y13 students wanting to play competitive basketball this year must attend. 

Thursday 19/02/2026 Aoraki Tennis
Friday 20/02/2026 Willows Cricket match
Monday 23/02/2026 Half Day Athletics

Javelin, Triple Jump, Hurdles, 1500m

Monday 23/02/2026 - Friday 27/02/2026 T1 Wk5
Monday 23/02/2026 Senior Basketball Trials

All Y11 - Y13 students wanting to play competitive basketball this year must attend.

Tuesday 24/02/2026 CDS Athletics
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
Wednesday 25/02/2026 Senior Basketball Trials

All Y11 - Y13 students wanting to play competitive basketball this year must attend.

Friday 27/02/2026 Aoraki Touch
Friday 27/02/2026 - Sunday 1/03/2026 Mainland Volleyball
Sunday 1/03/2026 Aoraki Duathlon & Triathlon
Monday 2/03/2026 - Friday 6/03/2026 T1 Wk6
Tuesday 3/03/2026 Aoraki Senior Girls Volleyball
Wednesday 4/03/2026 School Cross Country (TBC)
Friday 6/03/2026 Year 11 PE Trip
Friday 6/03/2026 - Sunday 8/03/2026 SISS Rowing Champs
Sunday 8/03/2026 - Tuesday 10/03/2026 Summer Quad
Monday 9/03/2026 - Friday 13/03/2026 T1 Wk7
Wednesday 11/03/2026 Aoraki Athletics
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

Friday 13/03/2026 Primary Schools Triathlon
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

Tuesday 17/03/2026 - Thursday 19/03/2026 Year 12 History Trip

Year 12 History trip to Banks Peninsula. 

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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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