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| name = Belmont Intermediate School |
| name = Belmont Intermediate School |
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| image = Aerial view, Belmont, 1992 (Belmont Intermediate).jpg |
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| caption = Belmont Intermediate School (below) in 1992 |
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| motto = Developing confident and successful lifelong learners |
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| established = 1957 |
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| principal = Nick Hill |
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| coordinates = {{coord|-36.8038|174.7896|type:edu_region:NZ-AUK|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|-36.8038|174.7896|type:edu_region:NZ-AUK|display=inline,title}} |
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| type = State co-ed intermediate, years 7-8 |
| type = State co-ed intermediate, years 7-8 |
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| roll = {{NZ school roll data|1225|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|1225||y}})</small> |
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| roll = 515 |
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| decile = 10 |
| decile = 10 |
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| MOE = 1225 |
| MOE = 1225 |
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| homepage = |
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.belmontint.school.nz/}} |
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'''Belmont Intermediate School''' is located in [[Belmont, Auckland|Belmont]] |
'''Belmont Intermediate School''' is a state coeducational intermediate school located in [[Belmont, Auckland|Belmont]] on the [[North Shore City|North Shore]] of [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]. It was established in 1957. |
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Contributing schools include: |
Contributing schools include: |
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*[[Hauraki Primary School|Hauraki Primary]] |
*[[Hauraki Primary School|Hauraki Primary]] |
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*St. Leos |
*St. Leos |
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*Belmont Primary |
*[[Belmont, Auckland#Education|Belmont Primary]] |
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*Bayswater Primary |
*[[Bayswater, New Zealand#Education|Bayswater Primary]] |
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Pupils attend for years seven and eight. |
Pupils attend for years seven and eight. At the end of year eight the majority of students move to [[Takapuna Grammar School]], which is located next door. |
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School facilities include a technology block, ICT suite, school hall, information centre and a learning support centre. The grounds are extensive and numerous groups make use of its facilities during the weekends |
School facilities include a technology block, ICT suite, school hall, information centre and a learning support centre. The grounds are extensive and numerous groups make use of its facilities during the weekends. |
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== Cycling to school == |
== Cycling to school == |
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The school is famous for having achieved the highest rate of students cycling to school in the Auckland Region, at about 200 of 500 students on a normal day, a results considered to be partly due to the environment around the school and the Lake Road cycle lanes. At the same time, the level of students driven to school by car is very low, at only about 11% arrive by car.<ref name="PEDALPOWER">{{cite news|title=Plenty of pupils push pedal power|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/3958813/Plenty-of-pupils-push-pedal-power|newspaper=[[North Shore Times, Auckland|North Shore Times]]|accessdate=28 July 2010|date=27 July 2010}}</ref> |
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I hate bikes |
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In 2010, after being nominated by [[Cycle Action Auckland]], the school won the national [[Cycle Friendly Awards]] in the "commitment by a public organisation", sponsored by [[ASB Bank]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Devonport's young cyclists get national accolade |
In 2010, after being nominated by [[Cycle Action Auckland]], the school won the national [[Cycle Friendly Awards]] in the "commitment by a public organisation", sponsored by [[ASB Bank]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Devonport's young cyclists get national accolade|newspaper=The Devonport Flagstaff|date=12 November 2010|page=3}}</ref> |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* Ella Yelich-O'Connor, aka [[Lorde]] (2008–2009), singer-songwriter.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/8990736/Singer-now-on-centre-stage| title= Singer now on centre stage: Shore kid makes good at Splendour in the Grass | date= 2 August 2013| first= Jess | last=Etheridge | publisher= North Shore Times (via Stuff.co.nz) | accessdate= 27 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Eliza McCartney]], (2008-2009), NZ olympian Bronze Medalist, Rio 2016 |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Official website|http://www.belmontint.school.nz/}} |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100523211059/http://belmontint.schoolsonline.co.nz/ Knowledge Net] |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1957]] |
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1957]] |
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[[Category:Intermediate schools in |
[[Category:Intermediate schools in Auckland]] |
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[[Category:North Shore, New Zealand]] |
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[[Category:North Shore City]] |
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[[Category:1957 establishments in New Zealand]] |
[[Category:1957 establishments in New Zealand]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 14 April 2024
| Belmont Intermediate School | |
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.jpg) Belmont Intermediate School (below) in 1992 | |
| Address | |
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10 Winscombe Street Belmont Auckland 0622 New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 36°48′14″S 174°47′23″E / 36.8038°S 174.7896°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State co-ed intermediate, years 7-8 |
| Motto | Developing confident and successful lifelong learners |
| Established | 1957 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1225 |
| Principal | Nick Hill |
| School roll | 666[1] (August 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 10 |
| Website | www |
Belmont Intermediate School is a state coeducational intermediate school located in Belmont on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. It was established in 1957.
Contributing schools include:
- Devonport Primary
- Vauxhall Primary
- Stanley Bay Primary
- Hauraki Primary
- St. Leos
- Belmont Primary
- Bayswater Primary
Pupils attend for years seven and eight. At the end of year eight the majority of students move to Takapuna Grammar School, which is located next door.
School facilities include a technology block, ICT suite, school hall, information centre and a learning support centre. The grounds are extensive and numerous groups make use of its facilities during the weekends.
Cycling to school
[edit]The school is famous for having achieved the highest rate of students cycling to school in the Auckland Region, at about 200 of 500 students on a normal day, a results considered to be partly due to the environment around the school and the Lake Road cycle lanes. At the same time, the level of students driven to school by car is very low, at only about 11% arrive by car.[2]
In 2010, after being nominated by Cycle Action Auckland, the school won the national Cycle Friendly Awards in the "commitment by a public organisation", sponsored by ASB Bank.[3]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Ella Yelich-O'Connor, aka Lorde (2008–2009), singer-songwriter.[4]
- Eliza McCartney, (2008-2009), NZ olympian Bronze Medalist, Rio 2016
References
[edit]- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Plenty of pupils push pedal power". North Shore Times. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Devonport's young cyclists get national accolade". The Devonport Flagstaff. 12 November 2010. p. 3.
- ^ Etheridge, Jess (2 August 2013). "Singer now on centre stage: Shore kid makes good at Splendour in the Grass". North Shore Times (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 27 August 2013.
