Farm Cove Intermediate

Farm Cove Intermediate
Location
Butley Drive,
Pakuranga,
Auckland
Information
Type State Co-educational Intermediate
Motto Excellence in all things
Established 1979
Ministry of Education Institution no. 1272
Principal Linda Harvie
School roll 600
Socio-economic decile 8
Website farmcove.school.nz

Farm Cove Intermediate School is an intermediate school located in Pakuranga, Auckland. It opened in 1979. It currently has a roll of around 620 students and is divided into six areas. Each area usually has a staff of three, including a Senior Teacher, who is in charge of the day to day running of their area.[1]

The current principal since April 2011 is Linda Harvie. The previous principal for about 17 years was Madeleine East, who was named an associate member of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation on May, 2007[2] and a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit on the 1st June, 2009.[3][4]

The school has been awarded the MultiServe/Telecom Information Award and twice won the Goodman Fielder School of the Year Award in the large Primary/Intermediate category.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Farm Cove Intermediate School". http://www.farmcove.school.nz/about2.html. Retrieved 2008-09-10. 
  2. ^ "Prestigious award takes principal to top of the class". Howick and Pakuranga Times. 14 May 2007. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/education/2007/05/art100016515.php. Retrieved 2008-09-10. 
  3. ^ [1] (Honours for wine guru and principal - Howick and Pakuranga Times. Accessed 04/07/09)
  4. ^ [2] (Honour for Farm Cove Principal - Stuff & Eastern Courier. Accessed 04/07/09)
  5. ^ "School Background - Farm Cove Intermediate School". http://www.farmcove.school.nz/School-Background.html. Retrieved 2011-05-01.