From its beginnings in a rural barn, to the current grounds surrounded in native bush, Frankley School has always looked to provide quality education to our local community.
Many of these notes are taken from the principal’s journal of the time. We are currently updating our timeline.
Scroll through our historical timeline of noteworthy events below. If you think we’ve missed something special out, please get in touch.
A report in the Taranaki Herald reads: “A school has been established in connection with the Chapel recently erected at the corner of Mr. Peter Elliot’s land”.
December: Statement in Taranaki Herald - “ School was held in Mr. Peter Elliot’s large barn”. This is effectively the date that Frankley School celebrates its birthday.
Read more about Frankley School's history at the PressReader site.
Residents in the area forced to evacuate their properties and take refuge in New Plymouth when reports relayed by the 65th Regiment warned of a number of “rebels” collected and proposing to attack New Plymouth.
Residents begin to return to the area.
Tenders received to build a school house on the Frankley Road. Mr Small’s tender of One Hundred and Thirty-Three Pounds and Ten Shillings for an upright boarding school house, was accepted.
The Frankley Road School opened with a roll of 4, rising to 11 by the end of the first week. School was administered under the Education Act of 1877 which introduced free secular and compulsory education.
First meeting of householders held for election of School Committee: Mr. W.B. Davies,(Chairman); James Ducker; George Marett; Thomas Griffin, Andrew Cole; Harry Okey; John Hooper.
Westown Infants and S1 and S2 opened as a side school to Frankley Road School (Headmaster Mr. Winfield- Teacher-Amie Black). No easels available and no water supply.
School closed today to celebrate Proclamation of Peace.
That the attention of the Education Board be drawn to the insanitary and overcrowded state of the Frankley Road School and that this meeting considers the time has arrived when a new school should be erected. (99 children under the care of one teacher and two assistants).
Local legend claims that a number of parents crawled underneath and removed enough piles to ensure that the Board Inspectors would indeed find the building unworthy.
School house moved by excavating the foundations and transporting the building by horse-drawn wagons to an adjacent site. It was subsequently used as a gymnasium and concert hall.
New two roomed school built on the cleared and levelled ground.
School closed from 12-23 June on account of a diphtheria outbreak. The school was disinfected during this closure.
A farewell social to Mr. and Mrs. Winfield held in gymnasium and presentation of a purse of sovereigns by settlers of district. Mr Winifeild was headmaster of the school for 20 years.
School closed for Children’s Day, Peace Celebrations.
School should have resumed after Summer holidays on 3 February, but owing to influenza the Health Department closed schools until 19 Feb.
School closed today for the visit of the Prince of Wales. Read more on the NZ History site.
Owing to infantile paralysis epidemic schools did not reopen on Feb. 5 by order of the Health Dept. I posted to pupils of S5 and 6 work to be done at home.
The new school at Westown opens today. Frankley Side School, that had been held in the Westown Hall, is now closed.
School closed owing to the death of Prime Minister Mr. Massey - also closed for his funeral.
Claim for registration of school colours gazetted. Frankley Public School Monogram: Letters “F.S.” in gold. Colours: Navy blue and gold. Cap: A navy blue cap divided into four sectors by gold braid around the peak. The school monogram is worn on the front of the cap.
“May these colours ever be the token of self-respect and loyalty to the school”.
24 October: Last night Mr. Maxwell brought two nucleus hives with which to commence instruction to the scholars in bee-keeping.
Visit the Puke Ariki website to see a picture of beekeeping at Frankley.
School upgraded to 3A at commencement of school on February 5th.
King George V celebrated his 25th year on the throne. Read more about him Wikipedia.
Visit by members of the Taranaki Education Board to participate in the tree planting ceremony … The planting of the native trees was under the control of Mr. V. Davies who also provided the trees. The first tree was planted by Mrs. Arden whose husband had planted the original pine trees 40 years ago.
A short talk concerning the death of King George and the accession of King Edward VIII was given to the children this morning.
On account of the Infantile Paralysis epidemic, schools have been closed since 12 December.
Milk supply to children commenced today. Read more about the free-milk scheme at the NZ History site.
School closed for Term Vacation. The attendance has been seriously affected by the measles epidemic. One pupil died as a result of this followed by complications. Senior boys acted as bearers.
The school's diamond jubilee due this year has been postponed due to impending war.
School closed. Primary Schools Centennial Sports 12th annual meeting held at Pukekura Park. Frankley was successful for the third year in succession in winning the Furrie Cup.
School was closed from 28-29 March owing to the death of the Rt. Hon. M.J. Savage, Prime Minister.
December: Fancy Dress Ball held- school had “Bucking Up” ceremony.
Centennial Week. Celebrations at Ngamotu Beach - first landing etc.
See a programme at the Puke Ariki website.
Read more about the celebrations at the Te Ara website.
Armistice Day was celebrated here today. This marked the end of four years of fighting in the First World War. Read more about Armistice Day on the NZ History site.
Mr. V.C. Davies, Chairman of the Jubilee committee, called today to discuss the part of the present pupils in the Jubilee.
The 68th Jubilee (held 29 March) was a great success and reflected great credit on those responsible. Unveiling of War Memorial and unveiling of Memorial to the late G. Paterson, held in morning. Luncheon, Roll Call, Photographs, afternoon tea and cutting of Jubilee cake were held in the afternoon. A Jubilee dance was held in the evening.
School closed on account of Poliomyelitis. Correspondence work set for all classes from Primer One to Form Two. Teachers on duty. Cleaning and burning a collection of 60 odd years (Mr. G.A. Cartwright - Headmaster).
School closed - death of King George VI.
Coronation Ceremony held in afternoon at school. Folders and medals presented.
Learn more about the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia.
Frankley Road School declared a contributing school. Form 1 and 2 pupils commenced attending the new Devon Intermediate School.
Mr. B. Guild commenced as Head Teacher.
Mr. Thompson from the N.P. Post Office arrived at school this morning and spoke to the children about School Savings.
During the holidays the “old school” (built 1878) was demolished and materials have been stacked on the site awaiting auction.
During the holidays a prefab classroom was erected to promote Frankley School to a Grade IVa.
The School Social and Fundraising Committee (SFRC) formed with the aim of raising funds for the benefit of the school and promoting a community spirit in the school district. It is still going today. Visit this page to learn more about the SFRC.
School visited by the Minister of Education, Hon. Mr. Kinsella, and members of the Taranaki Education Board, to look at ways and means of getting a new school approved by government.
103 children on the roll, 4 staff members and only 3 classrooms. One group of 14 children is being accommodated in the infants’ porch.
District Senior Inspector approved using the school residence as a temporary classroom.
School children were given a holiday today to enable shift of materials and equipment … from the old school to the new.
This is our first day in the new Frankley School. Staff and children are more than delighted with its spaciousness, convenience and warmth. Ground space for playing is very limited at the moment and we look forward to the hard court area being sealed in the very near future.
Today was the official opening of the new Frankley School. The ceremony was performed by the Minister of Education, the Rt. Hon. Mr. Kinsella. Other speakers were Mr. V.C. Davies, who gave a brief historical address, Mr. M.G.B. Harvey, Chairman of the Education Board and Mr. W.J. Guild, Head Teacher. Mr. H.W. Mills, Chairman of the School Committee presided.
School holiday to enable children to attend assemblies in order to see H.M. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
School gala raised $306.15
Miss Littlewood’s class travelled to Hawera on the “Blue Streak” railcar for a day’s outing.
An Arbour Day ceremony held at school to plant a large selection of native trees in the wilderness area south of the school block. In addition an avenue of liquid ambers was interplanted in gums lining the driveway. A crowd of approx. 50 people attended and a kauri was planted by Mr. V.C. Davies.
Notified that school is to be regraded IVc (5 teachers) for 1975.
New fifth classroom in use for the first time. During the holidays extensive bulldozing to remove poplar trees was carried out in grounds.
Advice was received that a further permanent classroom (No. 6) and attached toilet block, and library/multi-purpose room have been approved by the Education Board. Work is to commence on both at an early date.
Frankley to remain a contributing school for Devon Intermediate.
30 September: New library carpeted today. Now ready for occupation.
Our 125th Jubilee celebrations were held over 24-26 March, with a get-together on Friday, with decade photographs, cutting of the cake and afternoon tea on Saturday. A ball was held in the evening and a thanksgiving service at Frankley School on Sunday morning.
N.B. 1978 was also the Centennial Year of the Department of Education and the year of Frankley’s “official” recognition as a place of education. Many schools
opened in 1878 with the implementation of the Education Act on 1 Jan. 1878.
Sixth classroom in operation today. 156 pupils.
Work commenced on building of administration block today.
School participated in Top-Town competition run by YMCA.
After heavy rain the school grounds and library were flooded.
Heavy rain resulted in the library being flooded again.
It was noticed that speakers were missing from room 5/6 but because they were rarely used it is unclear when this happened.
A ball was bowled into a glass pane and broke it. It has been one of "those days".
Mr B Gibbs relinquished duties as groundsman/cleaner , taken over by Mr T Young on July 12th.
Machines formed a low ramp around the library to prevent further flood problems.
School gala raised $1497.32
School Gala raised more than $2000 - very successful hangi to start.
Swimming pool project/extensions completed. Key system introduced.
“An evening with Bill Guild” was very well received by an appreciative audience of parents, who heard Bill explain his teaching philosophy and saw film (1977) and video (of current S4 class) demonstrating his use of the environment as a learning experience.
Bottle drive went well but “thanks to Chateau Cardboard and cans” bottle-drives are no longer a lucrative source of funds. However, they are a good way for parents to meet others.
The library was again flooded.
Adventure play tower made safer in response to new safety standards for playgrounds being introduced.
Gala and hangi raised more than $2757.91.
Bill Guild retired after 28 years service to the school. Farewell and Open Day held - December 15th.
New Headmaster - Les Osten. Aim: to identify pathway to future growth and development of Frankley, lift the profile of the school and “open the doors”.
Start of once-a-month “Lunch with the children”- parents, grandparents and families welcome (12:00 - 1:00) to share in lunch activities.
Gala raised $5224
Moves started towards looking for a building for a hall.
The school closed March 7 - 9 due to Cyclone Bola. The event provided great inspiration for creative writing!
School fees increase to $8 per family.
Mr. Osten briefed the SFRC and parents on the implications of the Picot Report (the precursor to “Tomorrow’s Schools”).
August: The year of the pig! A large but friendly pig wandered down the school drive.
Pet Show and Flower Display.
Gala raised $5395.44
Last meeting of the Frankley School, School Committee.
First Board of Trustees election - arising from “Tomorrow’s Schools” and the reform of educational administration allowing parents to make a major contribution to the Education process. Main objective of the reforms is the “improvement in learning and teaching in classrooms”.
First meeting of the Frankley School Board of Trustees. Chairperson - John Eagles. Alex Forsyth (Chairman of the now dis-established School Committee), co-opted onto the Board to assist with the transition period. Work began on school’s Strategic Plan.
Special meeting to discuss purchase of the Hawera railway hall for use as a school hall.
School fees increased to $15 per child, $30 per family.
Relocatable classroom approved due to roll growth. Staff entitlement for 1991 to be 7.
Purchased, moved and installed Hawera railway hall on site at Frankley- in use by August. Official opening - 30 November 1990.
Gala Raised $5276.78
13 March: School Charter formally approved by Ministry of Education.
2 December: Community meeting re school roll and possible Enrolment Scheme.
Construction of new adventure playground suggested - children’s input sought.
School gala raised approx. $7000
Focus for year - “C, D, E & F: Challenge, Direction, Education and Focus on the child.
Major maintenance day - approximately 90 people attended saving the school $6000 on maintenance costs etc.
BOT elections - Helen Drew elected Chairperson.
Term 3: Staffroom extended and carpeted - funded by BOT.
New classroom (8th) put on site, funded by BOT. In use by end Term 3.
Johnston family donated land across the road from school for a car-park.
Overcrowding certificate obtained from Ministry. Enrolment Scheme approved and adopted for use in 1993.
Trevor Young, Groundsman, passed away.
School regraded from 7 to 8 teachers with a non-teaching Principal.
Resource room built over the Summer holiday ready for 1993.
School Carnival raised approx. $6000
Junior School Production “Joey and the Magic Carpet”.
1993 was dedicated to the memory of Trevor Young, Groundsman for 11 years.
Focus for the year - “Catch the Child - Communicate the Success”.
First year of operation of the Enrolment Scheme.
Adventure playground officially opened.
First ERO visit- positive report given.
First major/whole school production - “Winnie the Pooh”. State Insurance Theatre.
Carnival raised more than $8000.
Focus for the year - MAPs - “Making Action Plans”.
Multi-purpose building arrived on site. This was an old laboratory from the Waitara Freezing Works.
The year of the three “One Hundred Year” floods- April, June, October.
BOT elections - Helen Drew elected Chairperson.
Start of FYOSCG- Frankley and YMCA Out of School Care Group.
Technology purchased for all rooms - IBM compatible technology for Senior rooms and Acorn for Junior.
Production - Peter Pan. NP Opera House.
17 November: Information Centre opened by John Eagles.
Carnival raised $8000.
Four Term Year introduced.
Focus for the year - SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results Orientated, Timeframe/Boundaries.
School fees rise to $20 per child and $40 per family.
Carnival raised $12,549.74
December: Start of works to lift and upgrade library and link it to the Information Centre by boardwalk, extend Rooms 3 & 4. Major drainage works begin.
Focus for year - HIT : High on the Promotion of Information Technology throughout the curriculum.
Major drainage work, lifting of library and extension of Rooms 3 & 4 completed.
Library automation begun, under guidance of Jackie Cameron. Books and teacher resources entered on library system. MUSAC system set up.
Les attended Primary Principals’ Conference - keynote speaker Art Costa spoke on “The School as a Home for the Mind”.
Production: “It’s a Fine Life”. NP Opera House.
Focus for year - RAVE : Review, Action, Value, Encourage.
Les returned to teaching part-time to support high numbers in Year 6.
School fees $35 per child, $60 per family.
BOT elections - Julie Doran elected Chairperson.
May: Primary teachers’ claim for pay parity with Secondary teachers ratified.
Major Information and Communication Technology development begins - significant donation from David and Janet Lean.
Shade areas and pool upgrade completed - opened in December by Helen Drew.
Road traffic report (re speed) presented by Year 6 pupils. Report passed on to NPDC resulting in action to install crossing and realign road.
October/November: After consultation with community BOT agrees to proceed with FFO -Fully Funded Option or “Bulk Funding”. Fund to be protected for staff related projects and issues with clear benefits to pupils.
Carnival raised $15,018.
Les to develop plan for introduction of “Habits of Mind” to the school as a guiding philosophy.
Focus for the year - “A school - A home for the mind”.
Staffing entitlement for the year 10.0
Heating upgrade: existing boiler demolished, new gas supply lines installed plus gas heating units, electrical services and electric wall heaters. Data cabling also laid.
July: Major administration block upgrade and modernization begun: included extension of Rooms 1&2 (plus asbestos removal), building of new “roll-growth” classroom, covered walk-ways and toilet block alterations.
Road realignment and pedestrian crossing installation approved by Council.
August: Visit and seminar by Art Costa - mentor for the school on Habits of Mind.
Enrolment scheme reviewed - all those living within zone must be allowed to enrol.
Whole school Production: High Hopes. TSB Showplace.
Carnival raised $15,140.
24 March: Refurbished Administration block, new classroom (Room 3) and extended Rooms 1&2 opened. Sundial and time-capsule installed.
Water main into school replaced.
Work began on carpark for staff and visitors. Path installed alongside driveway.
Carnival raised $13,600.
Modernization of Rooms 6&7 undertaken in Summer holidays.
Focus for the year - continue developing “Habits of Mind” and “Thinking Maps” philosophy.
School staffing entitlement 11.2 - starting roll 238.
School fees $35 per child, $60 per family.
30 March - BOT elections. Peter Siffleet elected Chairperson.
Les went on sabbatical to USA - focus “Habits of Mind”.
Whole school production - “Summer Holiday”. TSB Showplace.
Carnival raised $17068.33.
April: BOT announce new hall to be built - old hall to be put up for tender and removal.
October: ERO visit - very successful - highly positive report.
November: Carnival raised $19,221.60.
November: Frankley School 150th Jubilee float joined in the city’s annual Christmas parade.
February: Work begun on new hall. Old hall moved across playing field until contractor able to remove it off site.
April: Art Costa delivered whole day seminar on further development of “Habits of Mind” to staff and interested parents.
Production “School Days” held in Frankley School Hall.
24-26th October : 150th Jubilee “Quite Frankley - We’re 150!”
April: Retiring chairperson of the Board, Peter Siffleet farewelled after 16 years of service.
September: Deputy Principal Mr Kevin Archer of 17 years wins a new position to Taranaki Regional Council as education officer.
Nov: New Deputy Principal Damon Ritai is appointed to begin in 2005.
December: Mr Kevin Archer has a special assembly as he moves on to his new position.
August: Frankley Rugby Team wins the George Walker rugby trophy beating Westend 28-35
September 13-14: “Frankley Outta This World” TSB Showplace.
Dec: Library resource manager, Mrs Marg’ Lister of 13 years moves on. New library manager Tracey Kogut appointed.
April: Principal of 20 years, Mr Les Osten, announces retirement date as September the 22.
August : Frankley school playground is removed in readiness for a new one to be erected.
New Deputy Principal appointed, Mrs Merryl McAllister.
Frankley website launched https://www.frankley.school.nz/
September: Mrs Lesley Peckham, teacher, retires after 14 years of service at Frankley School.
Library refurbishment complete and opened.
New playground opened by Mr Les Osten along with a cornerstone in dedication of his 20 years of service to our community.
September 22 Mr Les Osten retires with a final assembly and celebration evening.
October: New Principal starts Mr Damon Ritai along with Deputy Principal Mrs McAllister
November: Carnival raised $22,352.81
Feb: New staff members Natalie Wolfe (Room 7) and Ben Single (Room 5) begin. Mrs Kay Jones moves to Room 1.
March: Sheryl Davison secretary, school production convenor and support staff member of 12 years moves on. Mrs Robyn King is appointed as new office administrator.
September 18-19: “The Cup of Life” TSB Showplace.
October: Frankley School's decile moves from a 9 to 10
Dec: Student Management System eTap is introduced
Frankley begins the year with new times 9-11am (munch crunch at 10am), 11:20am – 12:50pm (lunch till 1:40pm), 1:40pm – 3:00pm. Trial basis.
Aug 18: Emergency Procurement work starts at Frankley School. Room 4/5 relocated and health and safety work commenced. Major work started at Frankley School, Room 4/5 reroof, exterior cladding, new aluminum windows, back door, fire egress exit, remove rot, lighting & power upgrade. Newly built sand pit and eating area outside of Room 1. Junior toilet block upgrade. Retaining wall on the netball court was sloped and drainage issues resolved. Rebracing of the court fencing. Room 8 and 9 roofing, exterior cladding.
18 Sept: Frankley School Fancy Dress held at FDMC
Oct 13 : Room 1, Ex Motunui arrives to Frankley School.
Oct 20: ERO Visit from Auckland team.
Nov 07: School Carnival made history and raised a whopping $27,123.84
Dec 11: Room 2, Ex Motunui arrives to Frankley School. Work started on having these rooms ready and operational for the beginning of 2009.
Leave granted to Jenny Cooksley (Reading recovery training), Alison Clarkson (ICT professional development) and Kim Cribb (Road Sense Facilitator 2009).
Feb: Frankley school starts the year with 2 new rooms relocated from Motunui School. Electronic Roll Attendance begins. The room numbers have changed and a map of the school is developed. (See diagram below)
Feb 2009: New staff members Mr Ryan Fleming (Permanent Rm 7), Miss Anna Chamberlain (Fixed term Rm 4), Mrs Rebecca Miles (Permanent Room 9), Mrs Linda Wichman (Fixed term Room 10), Mrs Geraldine Irvine (Fixed term Room 5).
Rooms 8 and 9 (Old Room 6,7) refurbished in term 1 of 2009. The rooms were relocated to the library and hall.
April 27: Rooms 8 and 9 moved back to their new rooms while we wait for confirmation on re-roofing.
April 29: All emergency procurement work stopped. Fletcher Construction have been told to cease work until MOE approve funding and work to continue. This process could take 2-3 weeks. It took a whole term 10 weeks. Work commenced on the 06 July with the priority being to re-roof Rooms 8,9,10,11 and the library. This was achieved over the 2 week break, unbelievable.
06 July with the priority being to re-roof Rooms 8,9,10,11 and the library. This was achieved over the 2 week break, unbelievable.
Today we opened rooms 6 and 7 that were relocated to Frankley School from Motunui School.
August 17: Frankley School turned 156 years old. Rooms 6 and 7 (Ex-Motunui) were officially opened by “Bill Guild, Les Osten and Damon Ritai”, The past, present and future.
Nov 08: School Carnival broke a record $30,000 great effort. Leah Uhlenberg carnival coordinator.
Dec 12 – Frankley Stags JP Div 5 champions, coach Todd Burbudge.
Feb 2: School starts
July 30 – Frankley vs Spotswood NPPA rugby final 16-29 to Spotswood.
August 17: Frankley School turned 157 years old
Sept 07 – NP Cross Country Champs – 1st Place Sam Furze.
Nov 7th Carnival we raised a whopping ..... [not recorded from Principal's notes!!]
July Mrs Rebecca Miles appointed as Team Leader of Sports Academy Devon Intermediate School
August Miss Anna Chamberlain resigns to focus on her family.
August 17: Frankley School turned 158 years old.
21st Sept. Hannah O’Connor first place U11 girls at the Taranaki Cross Country Champs in Hawera today. Hannah will go on to do great things in running. Well done.
26th Sept – Staff announcement Mrs Geraldine Irvine and Mrs Jo Wilkinson are made permanent staff members to start in Feb 2012.
04 Oct – Panto Pandemonium TSB Showplace. A great success involved 34 cast members. Mrs Kim Cribb – Director, Tania Johnson – Musical director.
2011-10-04
07 Oct – The Frankley School Orchard was opened officially today. Families bought trees and planted them today. This was made possible with the help of Shelly Gard and Mrs Geraldine Irvine. See the list below.
23 October All Blacks win the rugby world cup 8-7 putting to rest the 24 year hodo.
30 October First Frankley Plant Nursery fundraiser “Sharon Cook”. Frankley School Plant Nursery Annual Sale kicked off for the first time. Sharon Cook and her team have been meeting every Wednesday for the past six months, potting out plants and preparing for Annual Sale and School Carnival. This raised a very impressive $2,745.00.
Congratulations and may future annual plant sales flourish.
Nov 6th Carnival raised $27,338.00.
Dec 10 - Frankly Ossies win the Junior Primary Div 1 final
31 January- school starts
Frankley Ossies win JP Div 1 cricket final and make it 2 in a row. They will be going for a 3 peat in Dec. Coaches Todd Burbidge and Phil Gard.
Frankley Stags win Junior Primary Div 3, only our second time that we have won this. Coach Jason Elder.
Frankley Rugby League team makes the finals of the Tony Kemp Cup against St Josephs NP. Score 24-12 to St Joes.
Frankley rugby team makes it to the final of division 1 playing Woodleigh. We lost the game 44-24.
We say farewell to Mr Ben Single after 5 and half years service. Ben was appointed to Principal position at Mokau School. Official start date 20 August. Miss Laura Keenan starts in Room 3.
August 17: Frankley School turned 159 years old
Frankley Carnival: I am so pleased to announce that our total profit today was!!! $35,900.00. Breaking the record of $30,000.00. Many thanks to my co-ordinators, Erin Stephens (food), Chris Copestake (admin) Diane Sobye (activities) and Janine Schoefield(products/crafts). Also to Paula Ryan, Neralee Diamond, Rose Griener, Sarah Wood and Lynne Robertson. You all put in 110%. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
To the FRANKLEY family and friends, (and the sunshine) thank you for making our carnival so successful.
Keli Wheeler - Carnival Co-Ordinator 2012
Anna Chamberlain marries Brent Morris. Great wedding.
Mr Ryan Fleming resigns from his permanent position for a great opportunity to play cricket in England.
Amanada O’Dowda (Kenakena School) and Brendon Anderson (Milford School) both appointed as permanent teachers and start with us at Frankley. Grace O’Dowda daughter of Amanda and Blair also starts.
New Board takes office: Gaylene Finlay, Dana Tipene Hook, Campbell Third, Gavin Clegg, Toby Lecher, Jo Wilkinson (Staff rep), Robyn King (Secretary), Damon Ritai (Principal).
Frankley School Production “The Best Zealand in the Universe”. TSB Showplace.
Congratulations to the Frankley Football team who won the 2013 Inter-school competition, by defeating the long raining champions Woodleigh School by 1 nil. Well done guys it will be nice to see Frankley School on the shield.
Frankley School turned 160 years old.
Frankley School Carnival made $36,123.00 wow another great effort by SFRC committee.
Mrs Karen Hughes made permanent teacher at Frankley School ready to start in 2014.
Frankley School shifting to Google Apps for Education GAFE.
January 28: Teacher only day with Trevor Bond
January 30: Term 1 begins. Mrs Karen Hughes and Mrs Amanda O’Dowda begin collaborative teaching in Super HQ 67.
July 14: Frankley School vs St John Bosco interschool football final SCORE???? [not recorded]
Our Netball A team played St John Bosco in the Division 2 final on Thursday. The game was played at Devon Intermediate School. Our team have performed very well this season and worked together as a team on the court. The final was very exciting and and our team displayed accuracy and determination. The final score was 25-3 to Frankley. History has been made winners of the Maree Leach Trophy.
August 17: Frankley School turned 161 years old.
September 10: Fancy Dress FDMC
September 18: NP Music Festival
September 23/24: Student Led Conferences
September 29: School Network Upgrade starts SNUP
November 9: Frankley School Carnival
November 17/18/19: ERO review.
January 28: Super HQ 67 continues with Mrs Hughes and Mrs O’Dowda, they also retain the majority of the class. Mrs Erin Smith made permanent teacher in Room 9.
Feb 10/11: Student Talents Interests and Needs interviews, STIN Interviews.
April 2: Mrs Erin Smith resigns for family reasons. Mrs Belinda Baldwin appointed as fixed term teacher in Room9.
May 5/6: Student Led Conference.
June 24: Mr Ritai on leave family trip to Belgium.
August 17: Frankley School turned 162 years old.
October 20/22: Student Led Conferences
October 31: All Blacks become the first team to go back to back titles beating Australia 17-34, finished off by a superb try from Taranaki’s own Beauden Barrett. Great achievement led by inspirational captain and leader Richie McCaw.
December 15: Mrs Hughes successful with Assistant Principal position at Lepperton School. Mrs O’Dowda successful with Team Leader position at Oakura School.
Feb 3: Goal: “By 2018 Innovative Learning Environments and collaborative teaching will be in place. Single celled classrooms will not exist” CORE education will be working alongside the school to makes this a reality.
Mrs Wendy Parkes and Mrs Bonnie Mills appointed to permanent positions, they both begin in Team 67 collaboratively teaching. Miss Caitlin Domanski fixed term position in Room 9.
March 2: Community/Staff powhiri for Kapahaka tutor Matapaepae Urwin.
March 8: Mark Osborne community presentation.
March 22: Kapahaka begins at Frankley School.
April 15: Mrs Kay Jones retires after 26 years at Frankley School.
We celebrated support staff day on 08 June 2016.
Please click here for photos.
June 10: New Board takes office: Gemma Chawick, Erin Smith, Paul Davison, Graeme Jones, Campbell Third (Board chair), Kim Cribb, Robyn King (Secretary) and Damon Ritai (Principal).
We welcomed grandparents on 15 June at Frankley School. Click here for more photos.
August 17: Frankley School turned 163 years old
2016-08-17
Today we we make history with our first performance at the Tatarakihi Kapahaka Festival in Hawera. Our group is called "Kahikatea". We have 40 children performing on stage in the entertainment section of the festival. We are scheduled to perform on stage at 1:45pm. Our Kapahaka tutor Matapaepae has done a stellar job in getting our children ready to perform. Mrs Irvine has spent hours busily sewing and organising dresses for our girls. Mrs Cribb has been organising transport and logistics for the trip down and back to Hawera.
"E tu Kahikatea - Standing strong is the Kahikatea (White pine)
2016-08-26
Block F - Room 3/4 building project started to address the leaking buildings problems. Room 3/4 moved to the school hall during this time. We also managed to remove the walls of the resource room to open the space up in, Innovative Learning Environment and Collaborative Teaching.
Mrs Anna Trinder and Mrs Amanda O'Dowda were both appointed to permanent position at Frankley School starting in 2017.
Our Kapahaka Group "Kahikatea" performed on stage at the "Puanga" kapahaka festival held in Waitara. Our children did us proud on stage.
It is sad for our school community that this week the Board received a letter of retirement from Mrs Jan Hawkins, Assistant Principal. While this is sad news for the school community it should be a celebratory time for Mrs Hawkins who has served our school and community tirelessly for 26 years.
Mrs Tina Johnson and Mrs Rachael James fixed term appointments to work in Te Kākano with Mrs Amanda O'Dowda in a shared teaching role.
We plant "The Seed". "The blossom" appears. The "Seedling" continues to grow. The roots system "join together". The "Kahikatea" trees stand strong. Stand confident, stand resolute yay!
Ka whakatō "Te Kakano". Ka puta "Te Puawai". Ka tipu "Te Pihinga". Ka "Tuhono" nga pakiaka. Ka tu kaha nga "Kahikatea". E tu maia, e tu manawanui eee!
The names of the learning hubs will be:
"Te Kakano" (Room 1 and 2)
"Te Puawai" (Room 3 and 4)
"Te Pihinga" (Room 6 and 7)
"Tuhono" (Room 8 and 9)
"Kahikatea" (Room 10 and 11)
Miss Caitlin Domanski will be completing here time with us at Frankley School. She arrived to us from Australia and I know that she has enjoyed developing her professional practice with us. Thank you very much Miss Domanski and all the best for next year.
Joan Scott, Rebecca Critchell and Wendy Ritai will not be returning next year as support staff workers. Wendy started here in February 2014 and has worked with different children supporting learning with reading during this time.
Joan started at Frankley School in October 2014 and has worked alongside children supporting speech therapy and audio processing.
Rebecca started this year after Jenny Gallo resigned. She has also helped support a range of children with literacy.
We are sad to see them go and we wish Caitlin, Wendy, Joan and Rebecca all the best for the future.
Today we had an afternoon for Mrs Jan Hawkins to thank her for her contributions to our school community for the past 26 years. We wished her and husband Wayne all the best for the future.
Frankley school starts the year off with five Puna Ako - Learning Hubs
Contact the office:
Phone: 06 753 6436
Email: admin@frankley.school.nz
357 Tukapa Street
New Plymouth 4310
School hours:
8:30 am School opens
9:00 am Learning begins
10:00 am Kai time
11:00 am Morning tea
11:20 am Middle learning session
12:50 pm Lunch
1:40 pm Afternoon learning session
3:00 pm School day ends
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Phone: 06 753 6436
Email: admin@frankley.school.nz
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357 Tukapa Street
New Plymouth 4371
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