Maungawhau School

Maungawhau School
Location
Ellerton Road,
Mt Eden,
Auckland,
New Zealand

Information
Type State co-educational primary (Year 1-6)
Motto Latin: Tonus Facit Musicam
It is tone that makes music
Established 1912
Ministry of Education Institution no. 1367
Principal Deb Cooke
School roll 800
Socio-economic decile 10
Website

Maungawhau School is a primary school in the suburb of Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for boys and girls from Year 1 to Year 6.

Contents

School history

The site for the school was purchased from Joughin Farm and Manderville Estate in 1911. The first building was erected in 1912, while the first students were taught in 1913. Over the years, the school has purchased surrounding land for new buildings. Existing buildings have been replaced or renovated.

Enrolment

Students are required to live within the school Enrolment Zone. Paperwork is needed to prove place of residence before a students enrolment is accepted. These include Declaration of residency (witnessed by a JP or solicitor), Audiology form, Dental Enrolment form, current Auckland City rates demand or Tenancy agreement and power account, child’s immunisation certificate and child’s birth certificate or passport.

School Fair

The school holds a fair annually. Some of the stalls have included lolly leis, Chocolate Demise, jams and preserves, and books and clothes.

References

The Online Learning Centre [1]

External links