Kohimarama School

Kohimarama School
Address
112 Kohimarama Road
Kohimarama
Auckland 1071
New Zealand
Information
Type State, Co-educational, Primary
Motto Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
Established 1921
Ministry of Education Institution no. 1334
Principal Paul Engles
School roll 507 (as of August 2018)[1]
Socio-economic decile 10
Website

Kohimarama School is a coeducational state primary school in Kohimarama, Auckland . It has a roll of 530 students and its current principal is Paul Engles.

The initial school building was constructed in 1921, while the school grounds were opened on 6 September 1924. [2] The memorial entrance gates to the school were opened on 14 June 1928 by the then chairman of Auckland Education Board, A. Burns.[3][4] The school's flagpole and bell were from the scow 'Kohi'.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 13 September 2018". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Auckland Star". 8 September 1924. p. 8.
  3. ↑ "The Auckland Star". 13 June 1928. p. 10.
  4. ↑ "The New Zealand Herald". 15 June 1928. p. 8.
  5. ↑ Hansen, H. J. (2008). Biddick’s Scow Kohi and the Kohi School. Auckland, N.Z.: H.J. Hansen. ISBN 9780473143701.

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