Greendale School Kānuka Ruruhau is a primary school catering for students from New Entrants/Year 1 to Year 6.  We are located 11 kms from Darfield and 50 kms west of Christchurch. Our school thrives in a strong and supportive family and community atmosphere.  We have a positive school culture and family-feel to our small, rural school, with a strong emphasis on building students' self-esteem and well-being.   Our one school block contains three spacious classrooms, a modern breakout teaching space, staffroom, office, resource room and teacher aide learning space. Outdoors you will find our indoor, covered and heated swimming pool, two adventure playgrounds, paved netball court/tennis court, sports shed, a large grassed area and caretaker’s sheds. Read more »