Sylvia Park School

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Sylvia Park School
Motto Knowledge, Wisdom, Tolerance
Type State Co-Ed Primary (Year 0-8)
Year established
Address Longford Street,
Mt Wellington,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Coordinates
Principal B. Ala’alatoa
School roll 248
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) 2
Ministry of Education Institution no. 1522
Website www.sylviapark.school.nz

Sylvia Park School is a Primary School in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington.

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[edit] Location

The school is located between Hamlin Road and a cul-de-sac called Longford Street. The school is near the Mt Wellington Shopping Centre and the new Sylvia Park Mall. The majority of the class rooms and administration blocks is in the south east of the school around the netball courts. To the north of the school, are more netball courts, owned by the Auckland City Council, named Savage Park. Located here also are the Maungarei Scout den and Mt Wellington Kindergarten. In the northwest of the school grounds is a massive playing field. In the centre of the school is the school hall.

Recently the former library has been turned into a wharenui (Maori meeting house) and two former classrooms have been turned into the library.

[edit] Rivalries

Traditionally, Sylvia Park School had a rivalry with the other local Schools: Bailey Road School, Panmure District School and Stanhope Road School.

[edit] History

Sylvia Park School was formerly known as Mt Wellington Primary School.

[edit] Past Students

  • Scott Arlidge, World Class Inline Speed Skater