

Palmerston North franchise owners Mahi and Daisy surprise the winners of the Cleanest Classroom competition at Fordell School with a pizza lunch. Mahi Metuamate and Daisy Ross have only been cleaning Fordell School in Palmerston North for one term, but they’ve already become familiar faces to the staff and students....
...says. Marie’s strong relationship with the school helped make the event easy to organise. She’s been cleaning Beaconsfield School for almost two years and is a familiar, friendly face to both staff and students. “She’s super proactive,” says Hamish. “She came up with this idea last term and was flexible...

...the extra mile to make sure the school is sparkling clean and ready for the next term. Good communication is a big part of what makes it all work. The school uses a daily communication book, and Sri’s team is always quick to reply to messages by text or email...

...leadership in education. Now in their second year attending the national hui, Tony says the goal is to keep strengthening relationships, getting to know more of the Te Akatea whānau and being a consistent, trusted presence. “We’re all about building long-term relationships,” he says. “It’s like building a house –...

Dominik and Barbora have been CrestClean franchise owners for nine years. It’s safe to say that no one has had a more unexpected introduction to CrestClean than Dominik Drahoninský. Originally from the Czech Republic, Dominik moved to New Zealand in 2012. Just nine months after arriving, he was rear-ended at...

CrestClean South Canterbury franchise owner Floresa Aquino rewards Room 3 students for being the cleanest classroom in term one. Room 3 at Chertsey School in Ashburton got a delightful surprise at the end of last term when their cleaner Floresa ‘Rissa’ Aquino rewarded them with ice blocks and chocolates for...

...have been with them for the entire decade. Their long-term customer base shows just how exceptional their service is. David is also deeply grateful for the support they’ve received from their Regional Master Franchisee, Yasa Panagoda. “Yasa is a very good guy. He always looks after me, and I would...

...to see. “It gets a lot of great comments. The kids are all so impressed that Arlene made it,” says Jo. After looking for ways to improve efficiency, Arlene and Eldon introduced the Cleanest Classroom Competition where they’ll reward the tidiest classroom with treats at the end of each term....

...began. “For some of the kids, Kura Kai is the reason they come to school,” Marie says. “There’s a lot of hardship going on out there.” Students have access to meals year-round, whether during the school term or holidays. Kura Kai provides continuous support to those who need it most....

...makes things really easy for me.” The recent term cleans at such a large school were no easy task, but Fazeel left no stone unturned. The school staff were thrilled to arrive on the first day back at school to find it spotless. “He worked so hard over the school...
Beaconsfield students celebrate a sparkling clean term 3 as winners of the Cleanest Classroom Awards. 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...

...of a battery-powered backpack that can reach up to 18 meters. “This would make school term cleans so much easier, and it’s very affordable too,” Liezl said. Networking during the event provided further opportunities. Liezl connected with industry leaders, including a representative who expressed interest in having Liezl speak at...