- Hereworth School
Infobox NZ school
name = Hereworth School
badge =
motto = Non Nobis Solum
(Not For Ourselves Alone)
type = Private Boys' Primary and Intermediate (Years 0 to 8)
established = 1927
address = Te Mata Road, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay
principal = Ross Scrymgeour
head_label = Headmaster
roll = 220
decile = 10
homepage = [http://www.hereworth.school.nz/ www.hereworth.school.nz]
MOE = 4108Hereworth School is one of only seven private boys' school in
New Zealand which caters for boarding and day pupils. It was established in 1927 by the amalgamation of Heretaunga School [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hastings,_New_Zealand Hastings (New Zealand)] and Hurworth School (Wanganui ).The school is founded on four main "cornerstones", which are Academic, Cultural, Christian Dimension and Sport. The Christian Dimension being very strong at Hereworth, the school has its own chapel, in which the whole school attends services three times a week.
Founding
It was founded in 1917 by Mr. Sturge, who was the headmaster of Heretaunga school at the time. When he realised that his school was losing pupils, he travelled over to Hurworth School, which had the same problem. Mr. Sturge died a few years later from a heart attack while on a plane to Australia.
The Hereworth Boy
The six values that a Hereworth Boy aquires:
He is curious about his world and aware of those who share it.
He is considerate of others.
He is cheerful and determined in the face of difficulties.
He knows that life is not always easy.
He is industrious and accepts that hard work brings its own rewards.
He tries hard at everything.
He strives to achieve his potential.
'Anti-Bubble Wrapping' Policy
Ross Scrymgeour has spoken against the 'bubble-wrapping' of school-age children. He strongly suggests that kids are becoming more and more protected from risks, restricting them from going out of their comfort zone and taking responsible risks. [cite news|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5aEQkFJny|archivedate=2008-08-21|title=Boys missing out in 'feminised' schools - headmaster|date=
2 April 2008 |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/westcoast/4460035a6662.html|publisher=The Dominion Post |first=Marty|last=Sharpe]History
Hereworth was started in 1917 and has since then become a school that ranges from year 0 to year 8. It is one of only seven private boys schools in New Zealand. The schools that it was born from, Hurworth and Heretaunga, were also private schools. Many new facilities have been added to Hereworth School and in 2008 the grounds one the 'Best Garden' award. As of 2007, students and staff have been able to use the modern technology block.
Technology Block
At the end of the first term in 2007,
John Key opened the $2,000,000 Technology Block. In this building there are six rooms. These are used for : Music and Drama, Hard Materials, Media Studies, Computing, Food Technology and Soft Materials (Sewing etc.)References
* [http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=4108 Te Kete Ipurangi]
* [http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero%5Creppub.nsf/Institution/B9A1DA9B83436EFECC2573010015AE3A/$File/4108.htm?OpenElement Education Review Office report]
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