Strathmore Community School
Tahi Tatou Tupu — Together We Learn
Our History
Find out here about where we've come from and who has made us who we are.
Strathmore Park School was established in 1947. In 2004, this name was changed to Strathmore Community School, to reflect the school belonging to the community.
Past students and staff
"Hi there :) .
My name is Keanu Taiaroa and my name is Patena Taiaroa. We both are twins and we both are ex-pupil's of SCS. We attended SCS when we were at the age of six, the year 2001.We had so many cool, kind, funny and caring teachers and friends who had attended SCS and it was really fun to hang out with them.Our parents chose this great and awsome school because most of our family and friends had attended here at SCS. We had done cool and fun activities like play games, painting banners along strathmore shop suburb, being a part of a school production, participating in a singing competition, having a school gala and disco and way much more...
My twin and I loved to play at the park especially sliding down the yellow slide - it was fun! We also liked to siwng and swing across to the other side on the flying fox until we got little bumps on our hands :0 then we stopped playing on the flying fox. So yeah, this is what my twin and I did at SCS until we went to Intermediate School. :) So dont forget me and Patena, love you all that are there at SCS, and to the people who had attended there for a long period of time just like we did. =) "
Keanu and Patena
"I enjoyed the visiting dance groups and puppet shows that were held at the 'Brownie Hall' (up the road). We had fun school fairs and I enjoyed the mobile library. Here is one of my favourite teachers, Mr Nicholson. He played the piano and taught me the old war tunes: 'After the ball is over', 'If you knew Susie', 'It's a long way to Tipperary', etc. I was very inspired by his passion for music, and to this day (30 years later) I still remember every single word."
Vanila Ekenasio (student 1971 to '76)
"Hi, I'm Lachlan Farquhar. I am an ex-pupil of SCS and I attended in 2005 for my Year 6 year. My parents and I chose this school because it was close to where we live, and also the kids and teachers were so friendly and welcoming. It was a small school where everybody knew each other, and I made some good friends there. We did fun stuff like painting banners which were put up along the street by the shops. I really liked the computers, and I also took part in the school production."
Lachlan
"It's good to see your thorough website. I was born in Wellington, lived in Strathmore Park, Wadestown and Newtown, and moved to Levin when I was 34.
"I went to Strathmore Park School from January 1952 to December 1954 and can remember many good times. My favourite teacher was lovely Miss Hickey. She always spoke kindly and encouraged us.
I clearly remember on my first day seeing my brothers at the classroom window towards hometime and getting off the mat to greet them only to be told to sit back immediately.
"Another lady who had been a teacher came back to see the pupils and said what a good painting I had done of a house in my first week there.
"We all sat in an enlarged classroom one day made by opening a dividing wall of folding doors. It was to hear, on the large valve radio, that the King had died and they curiously said long live the King as is traditionally said. The flag went to half mast. A year later we all were given a coronation medal with blue ribbon and a foldout display card of the Royal Coach procession. We were called a side school to Miramar South School where we walked down to the swimming pool."
Richard Tingey
Here also is some interesting history about our local suburb, from a 1964 newspaper article.
What about your story?
If you attended or taught at this school, please email us on admin@scs.school.nz. We would love to know where life has taken you since your days here. If you encounter anyone else who is a former student or staff member, please encourage them to visit this site for the same reason.
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