Waimea Intermediate
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| Waimea Intermediate School | |
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| 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 | Cleve Shearer[1] |
| School roll | 605[2] |
| Socio-economic decile | 7[3] |
| Website | www.waimeaint.school.nz |
Waimea Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand.
History
Waimea Intermediate opened in 1959 with a roll of 485 students.[4]
Syndicates
Students of Waimea Intermediate are split into six different syndicates, which are named after Māori symbols and their associated meaning/proverb.[5]
- Nīkau — importance of knowledge
- Rangiātea — aiming high
- Tū Tangata — shared knowledge
- Kākano — growth
- Tamanui Te Rā — rays of hope
- Tangaroa — strength and vigilance
References
- ^ Waimea Intermediate Personnel
- ^ School and Community
- ^ School and Community
- ^ "Growth of Richmond". Nelson Photo News. 24 June 1961. p. 23. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ Waimea Intermediate Philosophy and Values
External links
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