Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School: Difference between revisions
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The school is the successor of the first New Zealand [[Marist Brothers|Marist Brothers' School]] which commenced in Boulcott St in 1876. That school was relocated to Hawkestone Street in 1911 and as [[Thorndon|Marist Thorndon]] offered education for boys from Year 4 – Year 8 (i.e. generally boys aged from 9 to 12). The school shifted in stages to its present site when the Hawkestone St site was taken under the [[Public Works Act|Public Works Act 1928]] for the [[Wellington Urban Motorway]].<ref name="Gallager">{{cite book | last =Gallager | first =Pat | year =1976 | title =''The Marist Brothers in New Zealand Fiji & Samoa 1876-1976 | publisher =New Zealand Marist Brothers' Trust Board | location =Tuakau | isbn = }}</ref> The present school was opened in 1970 by [[Peter McKeefry|Cardinal McKeefry]] and was named after him. In 1975 the school became |
The school is the successor of the first New Zealand [[Marist Brothers|Marist Brothers' School]] which commenced in Boulcott St in 1876. That school was relocated to Hawkestone Street in 1911 and as [[Thorndon|Marist Thorndon]] offered education for boys from Year 4 – Year 8 (i.e. generally boys aged from 9 to 12). The school shifted in stages to its present site when the Hawkestone St site was taken under the [[Public Works Act|Public Works Act 1928]] for the [[Wellington Urban Motorway]].<ref name="Gallager">{{cite book | last =Gallager | first =Pat | year =1976 | title =''The Marist Brothers in New Zealand Fiji & Samoa 1876-1976 | publisher =New Zealand Marist Brothers' Trust Board | location =Tuakau | isbn = }}</ref> The present school was opened in 1970 by [[Peter McKeefry|Cardinal McKeefry]] and was named after him. In 1975 the school became a [[State-integrated school|State-Integrated]], full primary, co-educational, school. It was the first New Zealand Catholic school to be integrated into the state system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.<ref name="">{{cite web | last = | first = | date = | title =History | work =Cardinal McKeefry School | url =http://www.cardinalmckeefry.school.nz/about/history/ | accessdate = 4 March 2015 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:11, 5 March 2015
| Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary and Intermediate School, Wellington | |
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| Address | |
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66 Ablemarle, Wilton, Wellington | |
| Coordinates | 41°16′31.43″S 174°45′23.55″E / 41.2753972°S 174.7565417°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic Integrated Primary & Intermediate School for girls and boys from Year 1 - Year 8 |
| Motto | safe, happy, caring, creative & equitable |
| Established | 1970 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 2819 |
| Principal | Colleen Restieaux |
| School roll | 110 |
| Socio-economic decile | 10 |
| Website | cardinalmckeefry.school.nz |
Cardinal McKeefry is a Catholic primary school and intermediate school for girls and boys catering from Year 1 to Year 8 (5 to 13 years old). The school traces its origins to the Marist Brothers' first school opened in New Zealand in 1876. The current school was opened in 1970 by Cardinal McKeefry and named after him.
Location
Cardinal McKeefry is located in Wellington New Zealand, in the city's western suburbs. It is a 9 minute drive from the Wellington CBD, and close to the suburbs of Karori, Kelburn, Northland, Wilton, Wadestown and Ngaio. Students from further afield also attend.
History
The school is the successor of the first New Zealand Marist Brothers' School which commenced in Boulcott St in 1876. That school was relocated to Hawkestone Street in 1911 and as Marist Thorndon offered education for boys from Year 4 – Year 8 (i.e. generally boys aged from 9 to 12). The school shifted in stages to its present site when the Hawkestone St site was taken under the Public Works Act 1928 for the Wellington Urban Motorway.[1] The present school was opened in 1970 by Cardinal McKeefry and was named after him. In 1975 the school became a State-Integrated, full primary, co-educational, school. It was the first New Zealand Catholic school to be integrated into the state system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.[2]
School activities
Students take part in a range of activities within the school, Wellington City and further afield. These include singing & choral festivals, arts and technology classes, cultural activities and regional sporting events. Regular educational trips and visits take place to venues such as the Museum of New Zealand 'Te Papa' in downtown Wellington, and the nearby Karori Wildlife Sanctuary.
School size, character and facilities
Roll size for the school was 110 students in 2012.
The school charter includes 'catholic character' which involves curriculum covering spirituality, concepts of inclusiveness and respect for diversity.
An after school care service operates. Grass playing fields and hard surface outdoor spaces are present on-site. Children walk or catch a bus to and from school, and a drop off area is within the school grounds for those arriving by car.
References
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