Education Featured

Four South Canterbury schools earned some well-deserved treats at the end of term 3 for their commitment to keeping their classrooms clean. Students at Ashburton Intermediate, St Joseph School, Tinwald School, and Beaconsfield School enjoyed pizza and ice creams as part of the Cleanest Classroom Awards. These students took responsibility for keeping their learning environments

Twenty years is a significant milestone for any relationship, and for CrestClean and Matangi School, it has created a strong bond that continues to thrive today. To celebrate two great decades, Waikato Regional Master Franchisee Nivitesh Kumar and Administration Assistant Karena Townsend surprised the Matangi School staff with a special morning tea. Matangi School Principal

Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of Training at CrestClean, was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion at the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, held on September 11-12, 2024, at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Liezl was accompanied by Pinakin Patel, CrestClean’s Operations Manager for Bay of Plenty & Taupō, an expert in hard

The Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch was abuzz with school leaders from Australia and New Zealand at the recent Trans-Tasman Principals’ Conference. As a Gold Business Partner of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), CrestClean was proud to support the event. There to represent CrestClean were Sam Lewis, Yasa Panagoda, Jan Lichtwark, Viky Narayan

Knights Stream School is a new school in the growing suburb of Halswell in Christchurch. Since opening its doors in 2019, the school has grown to 570 students, increasing by 100 students each year. Christchurch franchise team, Glenn and Gem Cooper, have been cleaning the school for the past two years and continuously adapt their

Students in Room 3 at Te Awa School recently enjoyed a pizza lunch for being the cleanest classroom in term two. Hawke’s Bay franchise owners Ankush and Mandeep were impressed that such young students were so committed to looking after their learning environment. Their consistent efforts made them the obvious choice for the term’s Cleanest

South Canterbury franchise owner, Navjot ‘Navi’ Kaur, leads a dedicated team of 10 staff. Recently, two of her team members, Chanpreet Singh and Dharwinder Singh, received high praise from their customers at Ararira Springs School and Prebbleton School. Both schools take part in CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom programme, which motivates students to keep their classrooms neat

Whangārei franchise owners, John and Miriama, have been cleaning Glenverbie School for less than a year, but they’ve already made a lasting impression on staff and students. Described as “part of the team” by Office Administrator, Wilma Michelsen, John and Miriama are highly valued members of the Glenbervie School community. To show their appreciation for

The recent Whiria Conference in New Plymouth brought together educational leaders in Taranaki to collaborate and discuss the future of education in the region. CrestClean was a proud sponsor, with Taranaki Regional Master Franchisees Naresh and Radhna Mani there to build and strengthen relationships with the region’s Principals. The CrestClean booth was a hub of

Dunedin Regional Master Franchisees Tony and Nicky Kramers hosted a competition at the recent Te Akatea (Māori Principals) conference, awarding a prize-filled kete (basket) to one lucky attendee. Deputy Principal of Panama Road School, Carol Leota, was the winner of the generous kete, taking home wine, chutney, chocolate and “all the good stuff,” she says.

Dunedin CrestClean franchise owners, George and Michelle Montalban, have received glowing reviews from staff at George Street Normal School since taking over the cleaning contract just one term ago. The school’s deputy principal, Leanne Stanton, has praised George and Michelle for their exceptional cleaning standards. “We’re very happy with them. We have no complaints and

Te Akatea is the New Zealand Māori Principals’ Association – an independent organisation dedicated to advocating for Māori education. They offer support and professional development opportunities to Māori Kaiako (teachers) and Tumuaki (principals), helping them navigate challenges and achieve educational excellence. Te Akatea also helps emerging Kaiako and Tumuaki grow and discover new opportunities within