Type Co-ed state primary Ministry of Education Institution no. 1290 School roll 247 (July 2016) Phone +64 9-828 7029 Ministry of education institution number 1290 | Established 1955 Principal Mr P. Toomer Socio-economic decile 1 Founded 1955 | |
Address 340 Blockhouse Bay Rd, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600, New Zealand Motto Working together to make all of our students young achievers! Similar Chaucer School, Marshall Laing School, Blockhou Bay Primary S, Green Bay Primary School, Rosebank School Profiles | ||
Glenavon school 2016
Glenavon School is located in Auckland, New Zealand. Glenavon school offers seamless education from pre-school (kindergarten) through to Year 8. A special school is also on the campus.
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History
Glenavon School opened in 1955 after considerable effort was made in clearing the swampy land for construction of the facilities. The school is the first school in New Zealand to be built entirely on fill.
Sports
There are four sports houses used in competitions such as Athletics Day and Crosscountry. They are:
Fergusson (blue) Hobson (gold) Fitzroy (red) Bledisloe (green)
These houses are based on prominent English soldiers who have contributed to the protection and development of the British Empire.
There are a variety of sports available for the children to join. There are mixed teams in rugby and cricket. Annual events such as Crosscountry and Athletics are participated in by the students.
Academic
Glenavon School follows the New Zealand Curriculum as set out by the Ministry of Education (New Zealand). However, the exception is Religious Education. Students in Years 4 to 8 have the option to attend religious studies.
Other Facilities on the Site
As well as the Primary and Intermediate School on the campus, Glenavon School also has an Early Childhood centre for pre-school aged children and also a Special School called Oaklynn. Although these two facilities are on the campus they operate autonomously to that of the school.
Future School Design
The school has made an information centre to be used as a multi-purpose room for various subjects, from cooking to scientific experiments.