Kohimarama School

Kohimarama School
Address
112 Kohimarama Road
Kohimarama
Auckland 1071
New Zealand
Information
Type State, Co-educational, Primary
Motto Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
Established 1921
Ministry of Education Institution no. 1334
Principal Diane Manners
School roll 501 (as of November 2015)[1]
Socio-economic decile 10
Website

Kohimarama School is a coeducational state primary school in Kohimarama, Auckland . It has a roll of 530 students and its current principal is Diane Manners.

The initial school building was constructed in 1921, while the school grounds were opened on 6 September 1924. [2] The memorial entrance gates to the school were opened on 14 June 1928 by the then chairman of Auckland Education Board, A. Burns.[3][4] The school's flagpole and bell were from the scow 'Kohi'.[5]

References

  1. "Directory of Schools - as at 01 December 2015". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  2. "The Auckland Star". 8 September 1924. p. 8.
  3. "The Auckland Star". 13 June 1928. p. 10.
  4. "The New Zealand Herald". 15 June 1928. p. 8.
  5. Hansen, H. J. (2008). Biddick’s Scow Kohi and the Kohi School. Auckland, N.Z.: H.J. Hansen. ISBN 9780473143701.

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