Waimea Intermediate

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Waimea Intermediate School
Address
Waimea Intermediate
Salisbury Road,
Richmond,
Tasman,
New Zealand
Coordinates 41°20′25″S173°11′42″E / 41.3403°S 173.1949°E / -41.3403; 173.1949
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TypeCo-educational state intermediate, years 7–8
Established1959
Ministry of Education Institution no. 3233
PrincipalJustine McDonald [1]
School roll621 [1]
Socio-economic decile7
Website

Waimea Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand. [1]

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History

Waimea Intermediate opened in 1959 with a roll of 485 students. [2]

Syndicates

Students of Waimea Intermediate are split into six different syndicates, which are named after Māori symbols and their associated meaning/proverb.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ministry of Education – Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. "Growth of Richmond". Nelson Photo News. 24 June 1961. p. 23. Retrieved 30 May 2021.