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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

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Multi-Page Document
Date
March 1981

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Mrs M S Bartholomew and grandson Ian in 1974
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