Epsom Normal Primary School
| Epsom Normal Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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41 The Drive, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 36°53′26″S 174°46′12″E / 36.8905°S 174.7700°ECoordinates: 36°53′26″S 174°46′12″E / 36.8905°S 174.7700°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Primary |
| Motto | Together we are strong |
| Established | 1886 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1270 |
| Principal | Jane Cavanagh-Eyre |
| School roll | 629 |
| Socio-economic decile | 8 |
| Website | www.epsomnormal.school.nz |
Epsom Normal Primary School (abbreviated E.N.P.S.) is a co-educational state public primary school located in Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand which educates year 1-6 students. The school was established in 1886.
As of the 2004 Education Review Report, average attendance was 700 students, composed of 40% Pa-keha-, 32% Chinese, 10% Indian, 4% Sri Lankan, 1% Ma-ori, and 13% "Other". The school introduced an English/Mandarin bilingual class in 2003 as a result of an increase of Asian pupils from China.
E.N.P.S Times
As of 2013, the school newspaper E.N.P.S Times began operation. Its founder was Wesley Ngo. In 2016, its ownership will be transferred to Marcus Ngo.
References
- Chen, Elaine. A New "Yellow Peril" for New Zealand?, Sinorama Magazine. August 12, 2006.
- Education Review Report (2004) for Epsom Normal Primary School