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Broomfield, New Zealand

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Broomfield is a rural community in the Hurunui District, in the northern part of Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island. It is approximately 10 minutes drive West of Amberley.

Education

Broomfield School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[1][2] with a roll of 126 as of August 2024.[3]

The school has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy.[1]

The school students are split into five classes, into the following general arrangement: Tawa for New Entrants to Year 1, Kowhai for Year 1 to 2, Rimu for Year 3 to 4, and Matai for Year 5 to 6, and Nikau for Year 7 to 8.[1]

The schools colours are royal blue and gold. The school has moved to a non compulsory uniform; the shirt is royal blue with gold trim.[1]

The school has a modern Administration and Library building, modelled on the original school house that used to sit on the land. It also has four classrooms, a swimming pool and changing rooms, and a sports storage shed.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Broomfield School Official School Website". broomfield.school.nz.
  2. ^ "Broomfield School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  3. ^ "Broomfield School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.