In 1930 Hokio children came into Levin by this school bus. That’s Mr W M Clark standing beside it. | |
School patrol duty outside Levin School. |
Pre-School education:
A development in pre-school education in Levin was the emergence following World War ll of the Playcentre movement.
Contains:
Levin Playcentre
Weraroa Playcentre
Mrs H.B. Burdekin
Wellington Playcentre Association
Boys Training Centre
Levin Jaycee
Mr A. McCready
Kindergartens:
Levin has three well established and appointed kindergartens which are under the overall jurisdiction of the Horowhenua Free Kindergarten Association which also takes in the Otaki Kindergarten.
Contains:
Levin Kindergartens
Horowhenua Free Kindergarten Association
Levin Junior Chamber of Commerce (now known as Levin Jaycee)
Mr A. McCready
Community day nursery:
The Levin Community Day Nursery Incorporated is a society with the objective of providing day care facilities for pre school children.
Contains:
The Levin Community Day Nursery Incorporated
Mrs Jean Rose
Mrs J. Hayward
School turning point:
The turning point in the development of schools in Levin came in the early 1950's when Levin School's roll reached critical proportions.
Contains:
Levin East School
Levin North School
Fairfield School
Taitoko School
Levin Intermediate School
Mr J. Morey