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| established = 2006
| established = 2006
| principal = Julie Cowan
| principal = Julie Cowan
| address = Scotsmoor Drive, Wattle Downs, Auckland
| address = Scotsmoor Drive, Wattle Downs
| city = [[Auckland]]
| country = New Zealand
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| type = State coed primary, years 1-8
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'''Reremoana School''' is a [[Primary School]] (years 1-8) in [[Wattle Downs]], a suburb in the [[Manurewa]] Ward, [[Auckland Region]], [[New Zealand]]. Reremoana was opened on February 8, 2006 to cater for the rapidly growing population due to new development in the area. The [[Education in New Zealand|school enrolment zone]] encompasses the western area of the Wattle Downs peninsula otherwise known as [[Wattle Cove]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Information {{!}} Reremoana School|url=https://www.reremoana.school.nz/page/information/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=www.reremoana.school.nz}}</ref>
'''Reremoana School''' is a [[Primary School]] (years 1-8) in [[Wattle Downs]], [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]. The school was opened on February 8, 2006 to cater for the rapidly growing population due to new development in the area. The [[Education in New Zealand|school enrolment zone]] encompasses the [[Wattle Cove]] area and a large portion of the Wattle Downs precinct.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Information {{!}} Reremoana School|url=https://www.reremoana.school.nz/page/information/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=www.reremoana.school.nz}}</ref>


The school currently has 18 classroom spaces, which operate as hubs of two in each team.
The school currently has 20 classroom spaces, which operate as hubs of two in each team.


== Symbolism ==
== Symbolism ==
The school carries the [[ancestral name]] of Reremoana Te Māhia, the daughter of Te Wirihana and granddaughter of Ihaka Takaanini. Their names are recognized as [[Wiri]] and [[Takanini|Takaanini]] locally. Translated, Reremoana means ‘waters flowing to the sea’.
The school carries the [[ancestral name]] of Reremoana Te Māhia, the daughter of Te Wirihana and granddaughter of [[Īhaka Takaanini|Ihaka Takaanini]]. Their names are recognized as [[Wiri]] and [[Takanini|Takaanini]] locally. Translated, Reremoana means ‘waters flowing to the sea’.


The school's layout is designed to be shaped like a kite, alluding to a local legend of a kite flying competition in which a kite line was severed and drifted away. The owner of the kite was Chief Tamapahore, who had a [[pā]] (fortified village) on [[Matukutūruru|Matuku-tururu]] (Wiri Mountain).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Local History {{!}} Korero o Nehera|url=https://www.manurewamarae.co.nz/local-history--korero-o-nehera.html|access-date=2021-11-23|website=MANUREWA MARAE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our School {{!}} Reremoana School|url=https://www.reremoana.school.nz/page/our-school/|access-date=2021-12-10|website=www.reremoana.school.nz}}</ref>
The school's layout is designed to be shaped like a kite, alluding to a local legend of a kite flying competition in which a kite line was severed and drifted away. The owner of the kite was Chief Tamapahore, who had a [[pā]] (fortified village) on [[Matukutūruru|Matuku-tururu]] (Wiri Mountain).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Local History {{!}} Korero o Nehera|url=https://www.manurewamarae.co.nz/local-history--korero-o-nehera.html|access-date=2021-11-23|website=MANUREWA MARAE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our School {{!}} Reremoana School|url=https://www.reremoana.school.nz/page/our-school/|access-date=2021-12-10|website=www.reremoana.school.nz}}</ref>


== Principals ==
== Principals ==
*2006 - 2013: Viki Holley
*2006 - 2013: Viki Holley
*2014 - 2015: Lisa Harland
*2014 - 2015: Lisa Harland
*2017 - Present Day: Julie Cowan<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Our People {{!}} Reremoana School|url=https://www.reremoana.school.nz/page/our-people/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=www.reremoana.school.nz}}</ref>
*2017–Present Day: Julie Cowan<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Our People {{!}} Reremoana School|url=https://www.reremoana.school.nz/page/our-people/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=www.reremoana.school.nz}}</ref>


== Houses & Teams ==
== Houses & Teams ==
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* Rimu - (Red)
* Rimu - (Red)
* Totara - (Green)
* Totara - (Green)
* Kowhai - (Yellow)
* {{As written|Kowhai}} - (Yellow)


The houses are named after [[List of trees native to New Zealand|native trees in New Zealand]]
The houses are named after [[List of trees native to New Zealand|native trees in New Zealand]]


=== Teams ===
=== Teams ===


* Kiwi - (Year 0-1)
* Kiwi - (Year 0-1)
* Piwakaka - (Year 1-2)
* {{As written|Piwakaka}} - (Year 1-2)
* Pukeko - (Year 3-4)
* {{As written|Pukeko}} - (Year 3-4)
* Tui - (Year 4-6)
* {{As written|Tui}} - (Year 4-6)
* Kereru (Year 6-8)
* {{As written|Kereru}} (Year 6-8)


The teams are named after [[Birds of New Zealand|native birds in New Zealand]]
The teams are named after [[Birds of New Zealand|native birds in New Zealand]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.reremoana.school.nz/ Reremoana School Website]
*[http://www.reremoana.school.nz/ Reremoana School Website]

{{Manurewa Local Board Area}}

[[Category:Manurewa Local Board Area]]
[[Category:Primary schools in Auckland]]
[[Category:Primary schools in Auckland]]

Latest revision as of 05:26, 14 April 2024

Reremoana Primary School
Address
Map
Scotsmoor Drive, Wattle Downs

Auckland

New Zealand
Coordinates37°03′03″S 174°52′36″E / 37.0508°S 174.8768°E / -37.0508; 174.8768
Information
TypeState coed primary, years 1-8
MottoLearn, Grow, Succeed!
Established2006
Ministry of Education Institution no.6978
PrincipalJulie Cowan
School roll429[1] (November 2024)
Socio-economic decile9[2]
Websitereremoana.school.nz

Reremoana School is a Primary School (years 1-8) in Wattle Downs, Auckland, New Zealand. The school was opened on February 8, 2006 to cater for the rapidly growing population due to new development in the area. The school enrolment zone encompasses the Wattle Cove area and a large portion of the Wattle Downs precinct.[3]

The school currently has 20 classroom spaces, which operate as hubs of two in each team.

Symbolism

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The school carries the ancestral name of Reremoana Te Māhia, the daughter of Te Wirihana and granddaughter of Ihaka Takaanini. Their names are recognized as Wiri and Takaanini locally. Translated, Reremoana means ‘waters flowing to the sea’.

The school's layout is designed to be shaped like a kite, alluding to a local legend of a kite flying competition in which a kite line was severed and drifted away. The owner of the kite was Chief Tamapahore, who had a pā (fortified village) on Matuku-tururu (Wiri Mountain).[4][5]

Principals

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  • 2006 - 2013: Viki Holley
  • 2014 - 2015: Lisa Harland
  • 2017–Present Day: Julie Cowan[6]

Houses & Teams

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Reremoana is split up into 4 houses and 5 teams[7][6]

Houses

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  • Kauri (Blue)
  • Rimu - (Red)
  • Totara - (Green)
  • Kowhai - (Yellow)

The houses are named after native trees in New Zealand

Teams

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  • Kiwi - (Year 0-1)
  • Piwakaka - (Year 1-2)
  • Pukeko - (Year 3-4)
  • Tui - (Year 4-6)
  • Kereru (Year 6-8)

The teams are named after native birds in New Zealand

Notes

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
  3. ^ "Information | Reremoana School". www.reremoana.school.nz. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Local History | Korero o Nehera". MANUREWA MARAE. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Our School | Reremoana School". www.reremoana.school.nz. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Our People | Reremoana School". www.reremoana.school.nz. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Newsletters | Reremoana School". www.reremoana.school.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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