Maungawhau School Explained

Maungawhau School
Motto:Latin: Tonus Facit Musicam
It is tone that makes music
Type:State co-educational primary (Year 1–6)
Established:1912[1]
Address:Ellerton Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Coordinates:-36.8914°N 174.754°W
Principal:Delanee Dale
Roll:
Decile:10
Moe:1367
Homepage:maungawhau.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.[2]

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Maungawhau School turns 100. www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 March 2012.
  2. Maungawhau School. nz-schools.findthebest.co.nz.
  3. Book: Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991 . Lambert . Max . Traue . James Edward . Jim Traue . Taylor . Alister . Alister Taylor . 1991 . 12th . Octopus . Auckland. 9780790001302 . 320.