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Waimea Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand.[1]
| Waimea Intermediate School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Salisbury Road, Richmond, Tasman, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 41°20′25″S 173°11′42″E / 41.3403°S 173.1949°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-educational state intermediate, years 7–8 |
| Established | 1959 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 3233 |
| Principal | Justine McDonald[1] |
| School roll | 621[1] |
| Socio-economic decile | 7 |
| Website | [1] |
History
editWaimea Intermediate opened in 1959 with a roll of 485 students.[2]
Syndicates
editStudents of Waimea Intermediate are split into six different syndicates, which are named after Māori symbols and their associated meaning/proverb.
- Nīkau – importance of knowledge
- Rangiātea – aiming high
- Tū Tangata – shared knowledge
- Kākano – growth
- Tamanui Te Rā – rays of hope
- Tangaroa – strength and vigilance
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ministry of Education – Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Growth of Richmond". Nelson Photo News. 24 June 1961. p. 23. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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