- Churton Park School
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Churton Park School Location 90 Churton Drive, Churton Park, Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand Coordinates 41°12′30″S 174°48′33″E / 41.2083°S 174.8091°ECoordinates: 41°12′30″S 174°48′33″E / 41.2083°S 174.8091°E Information Type State, Co-educational, Contributing Motto Learning For Life Established 1975 Ministry of Education Institution no. 2824 Principal Anne Lye School roll 472 Socio-economic decile 10 Website www.churtonpark.school.nz Churton Park School is a primary school in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.
It will be one of two primary schools in Churton Park when Amesbury Drive School opens in 2012.[1]
Contents
Blocks
- New entrant block has 5 classrooms (Rooms 11, 12, 13, 20 and 21) where 0 graders and 1st graders learn. (age 4-5)
- J (Junior) block has 4 classrooms (Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4) where 2nd graders learn. (age 6-7)
- M (Middle) block has 6 classrooms (Rooms 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19) where 3rd and 4th graders learn.(age 8-9)
- S (Senior) block has 6 classrooms (Rooms 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) where 5th and 6th graders learn. (age 10-11)
Mural
The Churton Park School Mural was organized by Rose Scheyvens, designed by a Mural Design Team consisting of 8 Students (Ages 10 - 11) and was painted by lots of students (Ages 9 - 11).
The Mural was finished with painting about 1 1/2 weeks before opening. The Grand Opening was at 9:30 am on Thursday 16 December 2010 outside Churton Park School as police provided a road block so students could watch from the road. The Grand Opening had some special guests including Peter Dunne (Ohairu MP), Katrina Shanks (National MP), More FM presenter, Churton Park Board of Trustees. There was also a special performance by the Kapa Haka group and a special visit from Santa. The audience consisted of teachers, parents, children, staff, special guests, etc.
New School
The new Amesbury Drive School is expected to be finished in 2012 and is to open at the start of Term 1 2012.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ Burgess, Dave (9 June 2009). "New school for 'forgotten suburb'". The Dominion Post. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/2483611/New-school-for-forgotten-suburb. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ^ http://amesburydrive.blogspot.com/ Newsletter No 3
- ^ http://wellington.gen.nz/amesbury-drive-school-establishment-board-of-trustees Board of Trustees
- ^ http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00131/principal-appointed-for-amesbury-school.htm New Principal appointed
External links
Categories:- Primary schools in New Zealand
- Schools in Wellington City
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