Clyde Quay School

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Clyde Quay School
Te Kura O Clyde Quay / Te Kura O Matairangi
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School logo, used since July 2011 (top)
Location
Clyde Quay School
27 Elizabeth Street

Mount Victoria

Wellington
,
Wellington Region

New Zealand
Coordinates 41°17′45″S174°47′05″E / 41.29583°S 174.78472°E / -41.29583; 174.78472
Information
School typeState school Full primary school
Foundedc.1887
FounderMr. W. T. Grundy
School boardMichelle Little (Chairperson)
Sarah Todd
Sue Bibby
Rona Lemalu
Chris Myatt
Andrew Neal
Neil Passey
Ministry of Education Institution no. 2827
PrincipalCameron Ross
Staff20 as of April 2024
Teaching staff13 as of April 2024
Years taughtPreschool to Year 8
Age range5–13
Average class size40
LanguageEnglish and Māori
Hours in school day6 hours 30 minutes
Fight song Ko Matairangi (Haka)
AthleticsYes
SportsFootball, Basketball, Table tennis, Netball, Swimming, Softball, Rugby, Miniball, Chess
Socio-economic decile10
Website https://clydequay.school.nz
Last updated: December 2024

Clyde Quay School is a comprehensive state school in the suburb of Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand. It serves students ranging in age from five to thirteen. [1] Approximately 240 children are enrolled as of April 2024. [1] The school shares its site with Pikopiko, a kindergarten which accommodates children aged 3 to 4. [1]

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History

1800s – 1900s

The history of the school dates back to 1887, when the city was still in its early phases of development. [2] The school was designed by architect Thomas Turnbull in 1887, and in 1888 builders Thomson and Mclean constructed the first building on 38/2 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, at a cost of £ 2111, [3] equivalent to $NZ 300,000 as of December 2023. Both main buildings were completed in March 1890.

Clyde Quay School from a bird's-eye view, c. 1908-1910 Clyde Quay School from a bird's-eye view.png
Clyde Quay School from a bird's-eye view, c.1908-1910

1920s

In 1923, a new school was built at Elizabeth Street in Mount Victoria, and the infant department moved there. [3]

Headmaster William Foster was honoured with an OBE in the 1923 New Years Honours.

1930s

On 21 December, 1935, the school made the decision to permanently close the original site on Oriental Parade because the site was required for the fire brigade to build a station. To farewell the original school, a jubilee and a final assembly of all former students took place at the school. The school's operations continued at the Elizabeth Street site without a change of name, [4] and the former school site now houses Wellington City Fire Station. [5]

1980s

The Cure, an English rock band, is well known in the school's community for playing their songs in the basement of Clyde Quay School.

"The jam was very noisy, but a lot of fun. The Neoterics played a few of their songs with The Cure's Lol Tolhurst on drums, then The Cure themselves did a few of theirs and sounded like a real garage band. We then did one of my band's songs with Robert on bass and Lol on drums, finally packing it in around 3 am." a member of another band said. [6]

1990s

New Zealand artist Robert Stewart painted numerous murals throughout the school which are still in place today. [7]

Experts Masaaki Mitani and Masahiro Yamada from Japan performed a Kendo display at the school. [8]

2010s

In 2012, students from Clyde Quay School were interviewed in the school library by the New Zealand comedy group Flight of the Conchords for lyrical ideas for their song Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That).

2020s

Ben Buchanan, a New Zealand artist, painted new school murals, which represent Clyde Quay School and its students. These murals are displayed on the school's outer wall, replacing the previous ones.

School premises

The school premises include a library, a sports field, a hall, and recreational spaces.

Notable schoolground renovations

In 2021, the class of Karaka underwent reconstruction, beginning a series of future renovations to the school.

In late 2023, the class of Pohutukawa had a renovation, which included extending the courtyard, creating playspaces, a vegetable garden and kitchens for playing.

In 2024, renovations on the class of Rimu began, and ended a few months after.

In the latter quarter of 2024, the relocation of the school hall commenced. It is scheduled to be complete in Term 2 of 2025.

The demolition of the Neptune climbing frame, the leveling of the ground beneath it, and the development of a sports field in its place are scheduled for completion by Term 2 of 2025.

Headmasters/Principals

NameYears served
W. T. Grundy1889-1917
W. H. L. Foster1917-1924
T. Irvine1925-1929
M. J. O'Connor1929-1934
J. J. Rodgers1934-1940
F. Hayes1943-?
Liz Patara1999-2024
Cameron Ross2024-present

Notable former students

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References

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