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It’s no wonder these kids look so pleased themselves after scoring a pizza lunch for being so tidy. The Somerset Crescent School youngsters were rewarded with the tasty treat for winning CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom Award. The competition is run at many of the 430 schools that are cleaned by CrestClean franchisees. The classroom that is

There will be no shortage of rugby balls when kids return to Hamilton’s Te Kowhai School next term. Tony Grey was one of six lucky principals who won a bag of rugby balls as part of a promotion to celebrate the success of Crest PropertyCare – CrestClean’s new caretaking service for schools. “It’s a nice

When Kay Crofskey entered a draw to win a bag of rugby balls she didn’t exactly rate her chances of being one of the six lucky winners. “I’m not usually lucky but I am very happy to be a winner this time,” said Kay, Principal of Welbourn School, New Plymouth. Good fortune shone on Kay

When Steve Matthews scored a bag of rugby balls for his school the timing of his win couldn’t be better. Steve, the Principal of Tasman Bay Christian School, was one of the six lucky winners in a promotion to celebrate the success of Crest PropertyCare – CrestClean’s new caretaking service for schools. Touch rugby is

When an 8-year-old wrote a heartfelt “thank you” card for his classroom cleaners he had no idea of the effect the sentiments it contained would have. The boy’s hand-written card, left for CrestClean’s Kumaran Nair and his wife Reshmi, spelled out his gratitude for the couple’s work at Christchurch’s Westburn Primary School. Receiving glowing compliments

Winning a state-of-the-art vacuum cleaner left Christchurch teacher Chris Els totally “gob smacked”. Chris, the Deputy Principal at Redwood Primary School, was stunned after learning he’d scooped the prize in a draw held at a recent gathering of the country’s top teachers. The annual New Zealand Principals Federation Conference is supported by CrestClean, who are

Cleaning just got a whole lot easier at Howick Intermediate School – and it’s all due to CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom Award. Ajneel and Bhartika Singh, who look after the Auckland school, say it’s thanks to the programme that classrooms are no longer being left messy. It means they don’t have to spend valuable time picking

Cleaning used to be a tall order for CrestClean’s Asad Siddiqui as his role at a Wellington school means working between five floors. But the 37-year-old former chef has more than stepped up to the challenge – and says he’s never felt fitter. In just three months since buying a CrestClean franchise with his wife

Her approach to the job and going the extra mile have won her many plaudits from happy customers. And in her manager’s eyes, she’s queen of the kindies after great feedback he’s received about the standard of her work. Jim McManus, CrestClean’s Whangarei Regional Manager, says Tish Geaumb is a rising star and does a

A health and safety expert says schools are risking heavy fines if their caretaker falls off a ladder and has not got adequate safe systems of work in place for working at heights. Chris Chapman believes a number of caretakers have never had any specific training for their role and are failing to comply with

A reward scheme that encourages kids to be tidy at school has been hailed as a game-changer after it was introduced at an Auckland school. Staff at Sancta Maria Catholic Primary have been impressed by CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom Award. School Administrator Gina James says she loves the incentive programme. The competition is run at many

Auckland’s Glen Taylor School has a new caretaker and Principal Chris Herlihy couldn’t be happier with the decision they made to go with Crest PropertyCare. From the moment Hari Krishna took over caretaking duties the effect was crystal clear to everyone, says Chris. “When Hari came on board the community started to notice from day