Waimea Intermediate
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Waimea Intermediate School
| motto =
| established = 1959
| principal = Justine McDonald
| address = Salisbury Road,
Richmond,
Tasman,
New Zealand
| coordinates = {{coord|-41.3403|173.1949|region:NZ_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| type = Co-educational state intermediate, years 7–8
| decile = 7
| MOE = 3233
| homepage = [https://waimeaint.school.nz/]
}}
Waimea Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021|title=Ministry of Education – Education Counts|url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3233|access-date=2021-05-30|website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz|language=en-NZ}}
History
Waimea Intermediate opened in 1959 with a roll of 485 students.{{cite news|date=24 June 1961|title=Growth of Richmond|page=23|work=Nelson Photo News|url=https://photonews.org.nz/nelson/issue/NPN8_19610624/t1-body-d16.html|access-date=30 May 2021}}
Syndicates
Students of Waimea Intermediate are split into six different syndicates, which are named after Māori symbols and their associated meaning/proverb.
- Nīkau – importance of knowledge
- Rangiātea – aiming high
- Tū Tangata – shared knowledge
- Kākano – growth
- Tamanui Te Rā – rays of hope
- Tangaroa – strength and vigilance
References
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External links
- [http://www.waimeaint.school.nz Official website]
- [https://ero.govt.nz/institution/3233/waimea-intermediate Education Review Office Reports]
{{Schools in Tasman}}
{{Tasman District}}
Category:Educational institutions established in 1959
Category:Schools in the Tasman District
Category:Richmond, New Zealand
Category:1959 establishments in New Zealand
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