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Coordinates: 38°12′53″S 175°23′02″E / 38.214676°S 175.383796°E / -38.214676; 175.383796
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Maihiihi is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

Education

Maihiihi School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[2][3] It is a decile 7 school with a roll of 66 as of August 2024.[4][5]

The school gained national attention in November 2016, for a handwritten note and parcel the principal gave an autistic student.[6][7]

It has also opposed the use of seclusion rooms for autistic students.[8]

References

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Maihiihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "Official School Website". maihiihi.school.nz.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. ^ Baker, Laura (3 November 2016). "Principal's letter leaves family with autistic son speechless". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  7. ^ Wilson, Libby (4 November 2016). "Principal's letter: Maihiihi School, where a note to a boy with autism blew a family away". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  8. ^ Wright, Tony (4 November 2016). "Autistic kids need comfort zones, not seclusion rooms - principal". MediaWorks New Zealand. Newshub.

38°12′53″S 175°23′02″E / 38.214676°S 175.383796°E / -38.214676; 175.383796


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