Manurewa East School
| Manurewa East School | |
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| Location | |
Scotts Road, Manurewa, Auckland 37°01′19″S 174°54′31″E / 37.0220°S 174.9087°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | State Co-Ed Contributing (Year 1-6 Years 7-8 dual language Te Reo Maaori) |
| Motto | Māori: Whiti te Raa - Rise and shine |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1352 |
Principal | Mary Takatainga |
| Enrollment | 388[1] (July 2026) |
Socio-economic decile | 2 |
| Website | manurewaeast.school.nz |
Manurewa East School is a primary school (years 1–6) in Manurewa, a suburb of Auckland, 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 2026.
- ↑ Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 52. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.