Established 1927 Headmaster Steve Fiet Phone +64 6-877 8138 Ministry of education institution number 4108 | Ministry of Education Institution no. 4108 School roll 228 (July 2016) Founded 1927 | |
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Type Independent Boys' Primary and Intermediate (Years 0 to 8) Motto Non Nobis Solum(Not For Ourselves Alone) Similar Woodford House, Havelock North High School, Iona College, Lindisfarne College, Te Mata School Profiles | ||
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Hereworth School is one of only seven independent boys' schools in New Zealand which caters for boarding and day pupils. It was established in 1927 by the amalgamation of Heretaunga School Hastings (New Zealand) and Hurworth School (Wanganui).
Contents
- Visit to hereworth school
- Hereworth school st james chapel choir kids sing 2012
- Founding
- The Hereworth Boy
- Anti Bubble Wrapping Policy
- History
- Technology Block
- Houses
- Sport
- References
The school is founded on five main "cornerstones", which are Academic, Cultural, Christian Dimension, Boarding Life and Sport. The Christian Dimension being very strong at Hereworth, the school has its own chapel and chapel choir in which the whole school attends services four times a week.
Hereworth school st james chapel choir kids sing 2012
Founding
It was founded in 1927 by H. E. Sturge, who was the headmaster of Heretaunga school at the time. When he realised that his school was losing pupils, he travelled over to Hurworth School, which had the same problem. Mr. Sturge died a few years later from a heart attack while on a plane to Australia.
The Hereworth Boy
The values that a Hereworth Boy acquires:
'Anti-Bubble Wrapping' Policy
In 2008 the then headmaster, Ross Scrymgeour spoke out against the 'bubble-wrapping' of school-age children. He suggested that kids are becoming more and more protected from risks, restricting them from going out of their comfort zone and taking responsible risks.
History
Hereworth was started in 1927 and has since then become a school that ranges from year 0 to year 8. It is one of only seven private boys schools in New Zealand. The schools that it was born from, Hurworth and Heretaunga, were also private schools. Many new facilities have been added to Hereworth School and in 2008 the grounds won the 'Best Garden' award. As of 2007, students and staff have been able to use the modern technology block.
Technology Block
At the end of the first term in 2007, John Key opened the $2,000,000 Technology Block. In this building there are six rooms. These are used for: Music and Drama, Hard Materials, Media Studies, Computing, Food Technology and Soft Materials (Sewing etc.).
Houses
The boys of Hereworth each belong to one of four houses:
Sport
One sport is compulsory in the winter and one in the summer. The winter sports on offer are:
The summer sports on offer are: