Northland School
Northland School is a small state primary school in Northland, western Wellington, and was established in 1906. The school is situated at 14 Harbour View Road and is a decile ten school. Northland School caters for Years 1 through 8, and there are 4 teams, each made up of 2–3 year groups. Each team has 3–4 classes and the children change classes every year. The school has a Bring Your Own Device (or BYOD) system. In 2016 the school received funding to rebuild aging and leaky classrooms.
Sport
Northland School compete in many Western Zone Championships. These include Football, Rippa Rugby, Cricket, Athletics and Swimming. The school also has a large focus on Netball and the school Netball team has its own website (linked below).
Notable alumni
- Ocean Mercier - scientist
- Shona McCullagh - choreographer and dancer
- Tandi Wright - actor
2006 centennial
In 2006, Northland School held its 100 Year Anniversary. All of the students took part in the school play. The students were divided into four teams; Team 1 (Years 0–2) took the first 25 years, Team 2 (Years 3–4) took the next 25 years, Team 3 (Years 5–6) took the next 25 years, and Team 4 (Years 7–8) took the last 25 years.
School principals
The school has had the following principals:
- 2021–present Andrea Peetz
- 2003–2020 Jeremy Edwards
- 1995–2002 Pat Manning
- 1990–1994 Liz Millar
- 1967–1990 Lou Grondin
- 1962–1966 Mr C. P. Bryce
- 1957–1961 Mr. L. H. Bansgrove
- 1956–1957 Mr. R. MacCaskill
- 1954–1956 Mr. H. Downes
- 1951–1953 Mr. H. Blackburn
- 1946–1951 Mr. E. G. Thomas
- 1943–1946 Mr. C. F. Rockel
- 1942–1943 Mr. N. Gilchrist
- 1939–1941 Mr. H. F. Gabites
- 1937–1939 Mr. A. J. Trevena
- 1926–1937 Mr. J. Barnett
- 1923–1926 Mr. O. J. Howarth
- 1906–1923 Mr. D .M. Polson
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Northland School, Wellington : the first 50 years, 1906 - 1956". Wellington City Libraries. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Wellington schools receive $17.5m to upgrade ageing classrooms". Stuff. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Stannard, L (1956). Northland School, Wellington : the first 50 years, 1906 – 1956. Wellington: Northland School Jubilee Committee. p. 24.
- ^ Nicol, Ruth (2006). Te Kura o Orangi Kaupapa, 100 years of Northland School. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Northland School: Te Kura o Orangi Kaupapa. p. 28.