I heard today that Tauranga Intermediate is the largest Intermediate in the Southern Hemisphere. I don’t know for sure if that’s true but I do know that it boasts a lot of large trees and birds. It really adds to the atmosphere of the school and they’re a natural asset. I am betting the school will be a great place to wander, camera in hand during Autumn. I can’t wait! Coincidentally ( I think!) the schools roll of 1200 is divided into houses, each house is made up of 4 classes of approx 25-30 kids in each…and each house is named after a native tree. Rimu, Kahikatea, Totara, Manuka are a few that come to mind. Each house wears a coloured t.shirt associated with that tree, Manuka’s house colour for example is Pink. (Yes, even for the boys….lol )
February 16, 2009 at 12:47 pm
the tree up top is like a impressionist painting…heck of a tree, mum.
i can see clearly now the rain is gone….sunrise pics soon i am sure….
February 16, 2009 at 7:59 pm
What a beautiful campus and idea of having the individual houses named after trees is great.
I went to school in concrete jungles, houses named after numbers. P.S. 236, P.S. 312 I wish I was named after a tree.
May 28, 2009 at 10:16 pm
actually the boys do not mind the pink P.E. shirts.
it is not as big as everyone thinks.
it is only twice as big as gate pa school….
miro house at the baq,
rimu,rata,tanekaha,some matai,tawa near the alleyway exit,manuka and kahikitea at the front.
and totara at the left back.
manuka is awesoem!
is manuka named after a honey tree or something? lolz…
i think manuka coming 2nd/1st place in spirit trophy comp.
lolz i go 2 dat skool
ba=bye!
June 20, 2009 at 8:01 pm
My friend on Facebook shared this link with me and I’m not dissapointed that I came here.
p.s. Year One is already on the Internet and you can watch it for free.