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Maungawhau School
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Ellerton Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Coordinates36°53′29″S 174°45′14″E / 36.8914°S 174.7540°E / -36.8914; 174.7540
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TypeState co-educational primary (Year 1–6)
MottoLatin: Tonus Facit Musicam
It is tone that makes music
Established1912[1]
Ministry of Education Institution no.1367
PrincipalDelanee Dale
School roll626[2] (April 2023)
Socio-economic decile10
Websitemaungawhau.school.nz

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.[3]

School history

The site for the school was purchased from Joughin Farm and Manderville Estate in 1911. The first building was erected in 1912, and 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.

School fair

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

Notable students

References

  1. ^ "Maungawhau School turns 100". www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 March 2012.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Maungawhau School". nz-schools.findthebest.co.nz.
  4. ^ Lambert, Max; Traue, James Edward; Taylor, Alister (1991). Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991 (12th ed.). Auckland: Octopus. p. 320. ISBN 9780790001302.

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