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WAIHĪ BEACH KURA | SCHOOL CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS2024 marks 100 years since Waihī Beach School | Kura opened its doors. In October this year, a century of education, community and mana will be commemorated at the Waihī Beach School Centenary!
100 years in the making...
The school was initially located at Waihī Beach Recreation Reserve (next to the current Beach House Cafe) and was officially opened in September 1924 by the chairman of the Auckland Education Board.
While this one-room school facility was being built, children were taught in the dining room of the local fish and chip shop. When the school officially opened, teachers were supplied by the East and South schools in Waihī, and the first ever teacher was Miss Grey.
A second room was added to the school in 1933 with the roll being at 30 students. Some of the students’ transport to school was via a covered wagon along the beach from Bowentown. (information sourced from Waihī Beach Historical Society/Waihī Beach Heritage Trails)
The land of the current site of the school was then purchased in 1954, and the school was then relocated there in 1957.
Now in 2024, the kura | school is led by Mrs Rachael Coll and 24 staff members, with a roll of 270 children. So much has changed over the 100 years, but the values and mana of the school remain the same – to educate, inspire and guide tamariki in their young years of growth!
Centenary Celebrations
Join in celebrations marking the incredible history, significant achievements and joyful years at our local school. This historic event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reconnect with old friends, celebrate our shared history and look forward to an exciting future.
Official proceedings will be held on Friday 18 & Saturday 19 October, finishing with an informal brunch on Sunday 20 October 2024.
Celebrations will include a powhiri | formal welcome; school play; school tours; class decade photos; tree planting; Waihī Beach guided tour and a fabulous night with dinner and dance at the RSA on Saturday night.
In addition, attendees will receive a commemorative centenary magazine.
Centenary Information and Registration
For the full weekend program of events, and to register please head to: www.waihibeach.school.nz/centenary-2024/.
For enquiries, please head to: For any enquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]
Mrs Rachael Coll and staff invite and encourage the wider community to attend and celebrate this incredible milestone. See you at the Centenary!
WAIHĪ BEACH SCHOOL | KURA CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
FULL EVENT PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Friday 18th October
● 12.45pm – 3.00pm Mihi Whakatau | Welcome | School Play | School Tours
● 5.00pm – 7.00pm Centenary Registration | Mix & Mingle – includes complimentary drink & commemorative centenary magazine.
Saturday 19th October
● 9.00am – 1.00pm Centenary Official Proceedings
– Pōwhiri | Welcome
– School Play
– Morning Tea
– VIP speeches
– Class/Decades Photos
– Planting of Tree
– Cutting of the Cake
– Lunch
● 1.00pm – 2.30pm School Tours
● 3.00pm Significant Sites | Self-Guided Tour
● 5.30pm Dinner and Dance Opens | Waihī Beach RSA | Band: White Goat | Dinner – includes main, dessert & complimentary drink
Sunday 20th October
● 10.30am Informal Brunch Option – Flatwhite
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
100 Beach Road, Waihi Beach, New Zealand 3611, 100 Beach Rd, Waihi Beach 3611, New Zealand,Waihi Beach, Tauranga
