Page 7 - Bernard Fergusson School 1965

MONDAY 24 MAY

On Monday 24 May 1965 the school known as
Ngāruawāhia Number 3 opened with a roll of 275 and 8

classrooms. The pupils had previously attended

Ngāruawāhia Primary but were resident on the east side of

the Waikato River.

Mr. J.G. Sisley was appointed as the inaugural principal,

Mr. T.N. Wise as the first assistant and Miss L. McPhee as

the supervisor of junior classes. Four teachers came from

Ngāruawāhia Primary and two were appointed by the
South Auckland Education Board. The school secretary al-

so came from Ngāruawāhia Primary.

The school grounds were not completed and the newly

elected school committee was active in getting the class-

rooms ready, grounds cleared, fields marked and goals

made.

14 JUNE

The first parent teacher meeting was held. Sports colours

were decided and the meeting decided unanimously to

name the school Bernard Fergusson.

20 SEPTEMBER

His Excellency the Governor General Sir Bernard Fergus-

son agreed to the school being called Bernard Fergusson
School.

16 DECEMBER

The first break-up was held in the Ngāruawāhia High

School hall.