Established 1941 Principal Hamish Ruawai Socio-economic decile 8 Founded 1941 | Ministry of Education Institution no. 2419 School roll 726 (July 2016) Phone +64 6-358 0548 Ministry of education institution number 2419 | |
Type State Co-Ed intermediate, Years 7-8 Motto Haere Ake Ra (upwards and onwards) Similar Ross Intermedi School, Palmerston North Girls' High Sch, Palmerston North Boys' High Sch, Freyberg High School, Monrad Intermedi School Profiles | ||
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (commonly known as PNINS - said PIN-INS) is a state coeducational intermediate school for year seven and year eight, boys and girls located in the central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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Students are placed in a composite class on the first day of Year 7 where they will remain for the two years of their time at the school. As of 2013, there is now a quite high chance of moving teams/classes at the end of the year.
Sports Exchange
The school has an annual sports exchange with Hawera Intermediate school and an annual performing arts exchange with Taradale Intermediate school.
PNINS are also a regular participant at the AIMS Games in Tauranga each year.
Sports
PNINS has a compulsory Cross Country event, Athletics day and Swimming Sports (which are held at the school pool and/or the Lido Aquatic Centre), which are held once every year.
Some of the more popular sports played at the school are Football, Basketball,softball/ Rugby union, Netball and Hockey.
At lunch students commonly play Handball and Kickball using the courts and nets provided.
History
The school was founded in 1941.
The building was used as a military hospital in World War II for wounded soldiers. And many of the doors in the main building were double hinged to allow stretchers to be transported more easily, most still remain.