Glenavon School
 | This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards. (May 2009) |
| Glenavon School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
 | |
340 Blockhouse Bay Rd, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland | |
| Coordinates | 36°54′37″S 174°42′08″E / 36.9102°S 174.7022°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-ed state primary |
| Motto | Achieving the extraordinary |
| Established | 1955 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1290 |
| Principal | Mr John Hunte[1] |
| School roll | 342[2] (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 1 |
| Website | glenavon.school.nz |
Glenavon School is located in Auckland, New Zealand. Glenavon school offers education from pre-school (kindergarten) through to Year 8. A special school is also on the campus.
History[edit]
Glenavon School opened in 1955 after considerable effort was made in clearing the swampy land for construction of the facilities. The school is the first school in New Zealand to be built entirely on fill.[citation needed]
Sports[edit]
There are four sports houses used in competitions such as Athletics Day and Cross country. They are:
- Wai (blue)
- Hau (gold)
- Ahi (red)
- Whenua (green)
There are a variety of sports available for the children to join. There are mixed teams in rugby and cricket. Annual events such as Cross country and Athletics are participated in by the students.[citation needed]
Academic[edit]
Glenavon School follows the New Zealand Curriculum as set out by the Ministry of Education (New Zealand). However, the exception is Religious Education. Students in Years 4 to 8 have the option to attend religious studies.
Other facilities on the site[edit]
As well as the Primary and Intermediate School on the campus, Glenavon School also has an Early Childhood centre for pre-school aged children and also a Special School called Oaklynn. Although these two facilities are on the campus they operate autonomously to that of the school.
Future school design[edit]
The school has made an information centre to be used as a multi-purpose room for various subjects, from cooking to scientific experiments.</ref>
Notes[edit]
- ^ "2019 Staff List". Glenavon School. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
 | This Auckland Region-related building or structure article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This New Zealand school-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |