Education

It was third time lucky when a prize hamper donated by CrestClean went through several pairs of hands before a deserving winner was finally found. The box of luxury goodies had been up for grabs during a conference attended by members of Howick Pakuranga Principals’ Association. Delegates visiting the CrestClean stand at the event had

  Getting kids to remember to wash their hands can be a constant challenge for teachers. But a New Plymouth principal is confident Te Reo posters designed by CrestClean, which promote good hygiene habits, will catch the eye of kids and help deliver an important message about handwashing. Mark Fisher was delighted to receive packs

Changing the cleaners literally proved to be a breath of fresh air for a school suffering from a little wee problem. The sorry saga of the classroom that was adjacent to the boys’ toilets was just one of the anecdotal stories told to CrestClean managers who attended a recent education conference in Wellington. Sam Creasy,

  Trusting their child’s health and safety to a preschool is a big step for many parents. When choosing an early-learning centre they feel comfortable with, first impressions go a long way and can play a big part in the decision-making process for mums and dads, says Lyn Coulton, from The Cubby House. Lyn, Centre

  Kamal Jeet Singh was showered with compliments about his dedication to the job during a special morning tea put on in his honour by an Auckland school. The CrestClean business owner has been looking after Macleans Primary School for the past 16 years. Kamal is handing over the cleaning duties to a colleague –

  Vogeltown School pupils are among the first New Plymouth kids to get their hands on a series of novel posters that use humour to promote the use of Te Reo Maori. But the colourful free posters, designed and produced by commercial cleaning company CrestClean, also contain important health, hygiene, and environmental messages. Mike George,

CrestClean business owner Isha Pyakurel knows the importance of maintaining hygiene and cleanliness around children. As a mum herself, she has worked at kindergartens as a staff reliever. So when Isha began looking after the cleaning at Lollipops early childhood centre, New Plymouth, the work was second nature to her. “Maintaining good hygiene is important

CrestClean’s partnership with consumables company Alsco was a hot topic of conservation at teachers’ conferences in Auckland. A recent alliance between the two companies has enabled CrestClean to provide schools with a range of products and services under one umbrella. Neil Kumar was among CrestClean personnel who attended the two summit days for the West

Clean toilets are often said to be one of the marks of a good school. They are an area renowned for getting messy and ensuring they are properly cleaned calls for a systematic approach using tried and tested techniques. Improving the cleanliness of the loos was a driving factor that spurred Principal Neil Simons into

Aznayne Ali enjoys working at Palmerston North’s Milson School where the children go out of their way to make his job a whole lot easier. But it hasn’t always been like that. When Aznayne recalls his first term at the primary school it’s hard to believe he’s talking about the same school. Before he could

Being tidy is not normally a priority for most school kids who have plenty of other things to occupy their young minds. But at Ashburton Borough School there’s been a ground shift in attitude by Year 7 and 8 students – and it’s all due to CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom Award. Robert Glenie, CrestClean’s South Canterbury

It’s not only CrestClean business owners who are reaping the benefits of relocating to regional New Zealand. There has been a steady flow south of people from the Auckland area seeking a better life for themselves and their family. And who can blame them. With less traffic to contend with, cheaper homes to rent or