And they have a new place for learning.
The school held its opening ceremony for its new classrooms yesterday.
It has taken nearly three years to complete and cost more than $10 million.
Principal Kim Blackwood said it was an "immensely satisfying" day.
"We’re finally here; that’s the most exciting part.
"It’s just so warm and inviting. The whole environment is such a change from the old 1970s buildings."
Planning for the project started about nine years ago.
Work began on the new building with the demolition of the old 1970s buildings in 2022; and the school adapted to losing half its classrooms by holding classes for older pupils at nearby Otago Boys’ High School and a site in Portsmouth Dr.
"There were many challenges and disruptions, but we always knew the end result would be worth it.
"It’s taken a lot of resilience from the students and community."
During the construction period, the classes had to be split up.
"We’ve gone from having every class in its own bubble due to Covid-19 and construction going on to the ability to bring all of the pupils together again.
"The new classroom buildings offer everything the old 1970s ones didn’t — it’s warm, it’s spacious and has excellent acoustics.
"It’s a flexible, collaborative space fit for the next 50 years."
Ms Blackwood said the next phase would include the makeover of the Heritage New Zealand Category-2 building on the site; and the development of an all-weather turf playground.
"To have our whole site and whole school back together is really exciting."
The new classrooms, which opened about six weeks ago, are popular with the pupils.
Aria Bolger, 6, said she liked how big the classrooms were. Tora Bowen, 6, said the classrooms were really warm and she liked everyone being back together again.
