Welcome to Linton Country School from the Principal
We are a progressive school who would like to invite you to come and see what we can offer your child.
We are a small family orientated school that was established in 1889. This makes us the oldest school in the area. Because of our age we have many old values that we treasure dearly. A few are…
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honesty; respect; success; commitment; family participation
Linton Country School is very family and community focused. We cherish our community events such as ‘Lamb & Calf Day’, and use our back paddock to ensure every student has the opportunity to raise a pet and show it as their own.
Another one of the school’s treasures is our motto…
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“To Thine Own Self Be True”
This has been the school’s motto since the school was established in 1889, and we feel that it has stood the test of time and holds a lot of mana and relevance in today’s world.
As you get to know the staff you will see that we are an innovative team that is totally committed to ensuring the success of all our students.
We are proud of our leading edge technology that we use to challenge our students and keep them up to date with this fast changing world.
Thank you for taking the time to see what a great school we are and what we have to offer. Please drop in any time to see us in action!
About Our School
Linton Country School is quite close to Palmerston North, but we are really in the country.
We are a small school. Our school is neat. We have lots of room to play in our playground.
We have a back paddock where we have animals, and where we build huts.
It is really muddy and wet at the moment and so we get really dirty – FUN!
We don’t wear a school uniform all the time, but we do have a bright blue and yellow sports uniform. 
Left- Our back paddock. Below-Our fort.
Aims of Linton Country School
Linton Country School aims to:
- Provide a secure, safe and happy environment
- Build up self respect and respect for others
- Celebrate individual success and growth
- Identify and provide opportunities for individual talents and abilities
- Establish a warm and positive learning environment
- Provide a full and balanced curriculum
- Achieve high standards academically and socially
- Foster our special rural values
PET & CRAFT DAY 2009
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Phoebe and Alice show off Caramello and Lily who came first equal in the goat section.
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Nico and Saraya discuss calf care before they enter the ring in the senior calves
competition, then Saraya strides out.
FANTASTIC WORK EVERYBODY!
Pet and Craft Day 2009
Saraya and Geordie show their lambs, Jemma and Spot, in the senior section of the Linton Country School Pet and Craft Day.
Saraya and Caitlin find time for a quick giggle as they show their lambs, Jemma and Billy, while Geordie concentrates on the job at hand!
Harry does a great job calling Spi. Five year old, Matthew, shows his pet, Freddy
“This yellow ribbon looks like a tasty treat!” thinks Twilight, as Helen Van Den Ende finds the winner’s ribbon and trophy to present to Rebekah.
Terry does an awesome job leading and calling his pet lamb in the junior section of the Pet and Craft Show.
Justin and Kendall from 92.2 More FM congratulate Saraya and Hannah on their Champion Lambs.
IT WAS AN AWESOME DAY!
PINGAO PLANTING
Our Pingao planting team
On Friday 21 August 2009 the seniors went Pingao planting at Foxton Beach Estuary. We grew the Pingao plants at school as part of our Environmental Programme. Together with the Department of Conservation we have been planting on sand dunes for three years now.
We enjoy going to the beach. When we finish our planting we get to play.
Art Work
We do art work every Tuesday at school. We have filled our class room up with art work. Art work is my favourite topic at school.
Signed Geordie This is some of the art work at our school.
Our class did these with their eyes closed.
This is the juniors Egyptian jewellery. 
This picture is based on the movie Monsters v Aliens.
Animals
Our school has two rabbits called Snowy and Bella.They are girls and are very friendly.We often have ponies, sheep and alpaca in our back paddock.Our cat Smokey is grey the colour of smoke. In recent years we have had two guinea pigs Bonnie and Clyde. They were cute but they both died.
One of the ponies Minnie Me. He is a glossy black miniature pony.
Topic
Enjoy our fun and
educational topics.
Our topics range
from countries
to food and every
thing in between.
Pet and Craft Day
On Saturday 1 November Linton Country School held the annual Pet and Craft day.
Despite the uncertain weather there was a good turn out of families and community members. There were four judging rings, with lamb’s calves, goats and pets all receiving the once over from judges.
Champion Lamb: Hannah Ward
Champion Calf: Caitlin Bills
Champion Goat: Larissa Dunlop
Champion Pet: Joshua Goreham, with rabbits Cadbury and Thumper.
Junior lambs line up to judge calling.
Once again the hall was a highlight with the craft skills of the children well represented.
Robots, a contribution for the hall from the Junior class.
