The following activities are run at school during school hours:

School choir

Miss Urry, our Room 3 teacher, takes the school choir.

Chess lessons

These are run on Tuesdays at lunchtime (from 12 pm till 1 pm) during school terms by Kiwi Chess. The classes are taken by Scott Wastney, a former New Zealand Champion who has represented New Zealand at four Chess Olympiads. Scott has been teaching chess professionally in New Zealand and Australian schools for three years. His classes are suitable for children who have some knowledge of chess and also for beginners. For bookings and enquiries please contact Scott on 461 7079 or 021 155 7403 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Piano lessons

Piano lessons are offered by Irina Kouzminova during or after school hours. For more information, contact Irina on (04) 4795589.

Jump Jam

The whole school takes part in Jump Jam aerobics regularly during summer months.

The school offers the following after-school and weekend sports and activities:

Miniball:

Miniball is a version of basketball for young players. The school enters two teams (for years 3 & 4, and years 5 & 6) each year in the miniball league run by Nairnville Recreation Centre in Khandallah. Games are played on Mondays (Y5/6) and Tuesdays (Y3/4) in terms 2 to 4 at the Nairnville Recreation Centre. The team co-ordinator is Miss Wylie in in Room 6.

Flippaball:

Flippaball is a junior version of Water Polo. Crofton Downs Primary School takes part in the local schools Flippaball league at Keith Spry Pool in Johnsonville. The league runs on Fridays afternoons every term. Miss Wylie in Room 6 is  the school's team co-ordinator.

Athletics:

A team of parents organise athletics on the school field in Term 4 and Term 1. All Crofton Downs Primary School families are welcome to join in. Keep an eye out for more information in the school newsletter or ask at the school office.

Netball:

The school enters the Northern Suburbs Netball competition each year. Games are held at Newlands College on Saturdays in terms 2 and 3. Coaching is provided at lunch time by a school parent, Tali M. For more information contact the CDPS office.

Japanese Supplementary School:

The Japanese Supplementary School is for those students fluent in Japanese. It is a self governing independent unit with a Japanese Principal and staff, and operates outside normal school hours with three after school sessions each week.

Many Crofton Downs Primary School children take part in the following sports and activities run by clubs and organisations in the area:

Aikido

Riai Aikido Wellington runs its martial arts classes at Crofton Downs Primary School hall in the evenings. Children's classes are held on Monday evenings from 5.30 to 6.30. Visit the Riai Aikido Wellington website for more information or contact Matt Tebbs, on (021) 624 024 or (04) 970 5492 (ah) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Badminton

Ngaio Badminton Club is based in the Ngaio Town Hall and meets Monday and Wednesday, 7.30pm - 10.00pm. The key club contact person is Loene Betteridge, phone: (04) 479 2449.

Bigair Gymsports ™

Bigair Gymsports™ programmes are designed for pre-school children through to young adults to tune their senses, focus their minds and develop skills such as balance, landing, springing, rotation, spatial awareness, imagery and manipulative skills. Bigair Gymsports™ facility in Ngaio features a 12 metre air tumbling track (Bigair Trax™). The Ngaio facility on Ottawa Rd (Ngaio Town Hall) runs a modified badge programme (no bars or beams) focusing on core gymnastic skills (handstands, cartwheels, walkovers and backsprings). Phone 04 232 3508 for more information.

Cricket

Based at Nairnville Park, the Onslow Junior Cricket Club caters to children from age 5 in the northern suburbs, including Crofton Downs. The cricket season begins at the end of October and runs to the end of March.

Kelly Sports

Kelly Sports Wellington (Western Suburbs) provides children's sporting activities and fun over a wide range of sports including soccer, netball, cricket, gymnastics, circus skills, hockey, basketball, rugby and ball skills. Many Crofton Downs Primary School children take part in the Kelly Sports summer soccer and summer netball leagues.

Rugby

The Western Suburbs Junior Rugby Club is based at Ian Galloway Park in Wilton and provides rugby for primary and intermediate-aged children from Wellington's Western suburbs, including Crofton Downs.

Soccer

Onslow Junior Football Club is based at Nairnville Park in nearby Khandallah and caters to boys and girls from age 5 onwards from the northern suburbs of Wellington including Wadestown, Crofton Downs, Ngaio and Khandallah. The football season runs from mid-April to the end of August.

Swimming

EasySwim Swim School operates out of Khandallah Primary School’s indoor pool which is private, quiet and heated to 30^oC.This provides the ideal environment to learn to swim or improve swimming technique.

• Pre School Lessons
• School Age Lessons
• Adult Lessons
• Holiday Intensive Courses
• Private Lessons

For bookings and information, call 234 7946 (234SWIM) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Keith Spry Pool in Johnsonville also offers swimming lessons.

Table Tennis

Onslow Table Tennis Club caters for adults and children from 10 years old. Adults meet on Thursdays and children on Fridays. The season runs from late March to September. Contact Kevin Haines, Phone: 478 0841 (h) / 471 3929 (w).

Tennis

The Ngaio Tennis club is a community and family-friendly club offering a wide range of tennis services for players of all levels and abilities including beginners, mid-week ladies, social players and 13 senior interclub teams competing successfully at all levels of competition. Phone (04) 479 5655 for more information.