Manurewa East School
| Manurewa East School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
Scotts Road, Manurewa, Auckland | |
| Coordinates | 37°01′19″S 174°54′31″E / 37.0220°S 174.9087°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Co-Ed Contributing (Year 1-6) |
| Motto | Māori: Ko mahi, ko kai Effort Brings Success |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1352 |
| Principal | Richard Arthurs (acting) |
| School roll | 395[1] (July 2025) |
| Socio-economic decile | 2 |
| Website | manurewaeast.school.nz |
Manurewa East School is a Primary School (years 1–6) in Manurewa, a suburb of Manukau City, Auckland Region, New Zealand.
History
The school opened on 5 February 1962, opening with a roll of 182 pupils. The school started with four teachers, including Olive Wilson, who was the wife of the school's first principal, William Wilson.[2]
Principals
- 1999–2017 - Phil Palfrey
- 2017-Present - Mary Takatainga
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 52. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.