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'''St Mark's Church School''' is the only independent [[Anglican]] co-educational [[school]] in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]] for children aged from two (Early Childhood) to Year 8. The school is often seen on [[cricket]] match broadcasts from [[Basin Reserve]]. To its front is the modern, 1970s-era [[church (building)|church]] building, the parish church to which the school is attached. A wooden church stood in its place prior to the 1970s redevelopment. |
'''St Mark's Church School''' is the only independent [[Anglican]] co-educational [[school]] in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]] for children aged from two (Early Childhood) to Year 8. The school is often seen on [[cricket]] match broadcasts from [[Basin Reserve]]. To its front is the modern, 1970s-era [[church (building)|church]] building, the parish church to which the school is attached. A wooden church stood in its place prior to the 1970s redevelopment. |
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Its first principal was Miss Annie Holm, who served the school until the 1940s, aided by her sister. The school's library is named after her. The Rev Ronald Kirby was another long-serving and influential principal, from |
Its first principal was Miss Annie Holm, who served the school until the 1940s, aided by her sister. The school's library is named after her. The Rev Ronald Kirby was another long-serving and influential principal, from 1971 to his death in 1982; the school's main block is named in his honour. |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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Revision as of 20:06, 7 February 2018
| St Mark's Church School | |
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| Address | |
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11 Dufferin St, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′05″S 174°46′55″E / 41.3014°S 174.7820°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private: Fully Reg, Co-ed, Early Childhood,Primary and Intermediate School |
| Motto | Nulla Dies Sine Linea "Make your mark every day" |
| Established | 1917 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 4134 |
| Principal | Kent Favel - M Ed Mgt, BA, B Ed, Dip Tchg (2011-current) |
| School roll | 220[1] (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 10 |
| Website | www.st-marks.school.nz |
St Mark's Church School is the only independent Anglican co-educational school in Wellington, New Zealand for children aged from two (Early Childhood) to Year 8. The school is often seen on cricket match broadcasts from Basin Reserve. To its front is the modern, 1970s-era church building, the parish church to which the school is attached. A wooden church stood in its place prior to the 1970s redevelopment.
Its first principal was Miss Annie Holm, who served the school until the 1940s, aided by her sister. The school's library is named after her. The Rev Ronald Kirby was another long-serving and influential principal, from 1971 to his death in 1982; the school's main block is named in his honour.
Notable alumni
- Raybon Kan, comedian
- Karl Urban, actor
- Ray Wallace, Mayor of Lower Hutt[2]
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Ray Wallace". Hutt City Council. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
External links
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