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Hamilton East School

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Ministry of Education Institution no.
  
1731

School roll
  
278

Website
  
www.hameast.school.nz

Founded
  
1872

Principal
  
Pippa Wright

Socio-economic decile
  
4 (10 is highest)

Phone
  
+64 7-839 3377

Ministry of education institution number
  
1731

Type
  
Co-educational Primary School

Address
  
Dawson St, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand

Motto
  
"I enjoy learning"; "Tino nui ki ahau ke te ako"

Profiles

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Hamilton East School is a co-educational primary school situated in Hamilton East, New Zealand. It is the oldest school in Hamilton on its original site. The school is part of the Hamiton East Heritage Trail and several classrooms are historic building. The school caters for Year 1-6 students.

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As of 2011, Pippa Wright is the principal.

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School grounds

The school grounds are large, covering 2.25 hectares. Playing fields are on three levels and the school is extensively planted with native and exotic trees. The three levels are called Top Flat, Middle Flat and Bottom Flat. There is also an additional playing field across the road from the school where students play soccer.

Hamilton East School is an enviro school, and past students were involved with developing the grounds and gardens. Current students help to maintain class gardens and resolve environmental issues in the school.

There are 15 classrooms in the school. Some notable features of the school are the swimming pool, The Orchard (Computer room) and the library.

Teams

The school is divided into three teams. These teams are:

  • Kowhai - Yellow
  • Totara - Blue
  • Kauri - Green
  • References

    Hamilton East School Wikipedia