Homai School is a Primary School (years 1–6) in Homai, a suburb of the Manurewa area in South Auckland, New Zealand.
| Homai School | |
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| Address | |
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89 Browns Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 | |
| Coordinates | 37°00′45″S 174°52′49″E / 37.01243°S 174.880252°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Co-Ed Contributing (Year 1-6) |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1317 |
| Principal | Christina Patea |
| School roll | 311[1] (February 2024) |
| Website | www.homai.school.nz |
History edit
During the large population growth in Manurewa in the 1950s, Manurewa Central School struggled to provide places for all of the students who needed places. Because of this, a number of new schools were established in the area. Homai School was the third, after St Anne's Catholic School.[2]
Plans for the development of the school began in 1951. The Education Board chose a site on Browns Road, formerly the farm of H. T. and J. J. Smyth was chosen as a suitable place for a primary school.[2] The school opened with six classrooms in April 1955, originally with the name Manurewa North School.[2]
In 1960, Manurewa High School was built on land adjacent to Homai School. A row of trees was planted between the sites, to create a defined boundary between the two.[2]
The school changed its name to Browns Road School, and later chose the name Homai School.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 46-47. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.
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