Mana Whenua

We asked some questions about our school.  We know it is over 100 years old and used to be called The Native School.

• What did the school look like when it was first built? – Jade  We have a picture in our classroom, come and have a look.
• Was it an old building? – Santino It was new, but now it is old.
• Was it a Hurt Free School? – Seth No it was not a hurt free school when it was built. When did it become a Hurt Free School?
• How was it made? – Tevana It was made of wood and the roof was made with iron.
• When was the name changed to Kaikohe West School? – Santino
• Did it have a library when it first opened? – Jahzaay
• When did they open the library? – Jay Jay
• Who was the school made for? – Payton 47 Native School students in 1882.
• Who made the school?  Did Pappy? – Santino and Jahzaay
• Who painted the school? – Tevana
• How did the teachers get their names? – Payton i.e Mrs Bates, Mrs Smith
• Why did the teachers run the school? – Jade  The children couldn't run the school. Captain Mitchell was the first principal.
• Who supplied the library books? – Santino
• Who bought the pencils? – Deekon
• Who bought the chairs? - Santino
• Can anyone help us answer our questions?