POROUTAWHAO Std 11959 

Back: Russell Pratt, Robin Kerehoma, Geoff Lewis, …….., Eddie Hill, Rex Henderson, …….., Nobby Jinkinson, Alan Cockrell

Middle: Darcy Lewis, Jack Tamihana, Hirama Tamihana, John Oliver, Robert Herbert, Dennis Hayfield, Russell Easton, …….., Trevor Easton

Front: Rosemary Blake, Jennifer Russell, Anne Grundy, Lynne Williams, Patsy Convery, Mama Hirini, Vanessa Campbell

Poroutawhao Room 3 1987

FRONT ROW: Kathleen Clarke, Rosanne Cook, Donna Matenga, Rachel Morgan, Monique Clarke, Laura Easton.

SECOND ROW: Marajane Webby, Nikki Cunninghame, Jan Paterson, Christine McNair, Elizabeeth Maclean, Jody Higginson, Genine Cootes.

THIRD ROW: Desiree Cheer, Michael Mangin, Michael Bealing, Alister Transom, Adrian Reardon, Dion Mooney, Georgina Ballinger. 

Teacher/Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross

Poroutawhao Room 4 1986

FRONT ROW: Frank Silvester, Kellie Shellard, Janine Morgan, Andrea Biddle, Karen Mitchell, Andrew Chatfield.

SECOND ROW: Andrew Bealing, Jamie Cunninghame, Annette Howell, Rachel Wilkin, David MacPherson, Shaun Boyce.

THIRD ROW: Freison Mitchell, David Mitchell, Simon Easton, Penny Paterson, David Mason, Geoff Silvester.

Teacher: Mr M. Christensen  Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross.

Poroutawhao Junior 1987

FRONT ROW: Patricial Lyttle, Bridget Howell, Kate Crotty, Tiana Homes, Amy Weldon, Kirikau Solomon, Nicole Wishnowsky, Larina Boyce, Natasha Millington.

SECOND ROW: Gareth Knight, Hayden Nagel, John Ballinger, James Crombie, Shaun Boyce, Christopher Sawtell, Stewart Mitchell, Peter Riley, Noel Mason, Michael Cootes.

THIRD ROW: Raynor Stott, Andrew Chatfield, Adam Simpson, John Miller, Andrew Bealing, David McPherson, Matthew Cook, Brent Gempton, Ben Crotty.

FOURTH ROW: Ayesha Kiriona, Kellie Shellard, Karen Mitchell, Rachel Wildin, Karen Tatana, Laura Ireland, Shanelle Cootes. 

Teacher: Ms. S. Maclean & Ms. D. Cooper  Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross 

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1981

Back: Scott Vickers, Michael Bealing, Robert Wotherspoon, David Malmo, Leon Doreen

Middle: Charlie Greally, MaraJane Webby, Catherine Malmo, Elizabeth Maclean, Genine Cootes, Adam Wotherspoon, Mrs C Phillips

Front: Stacy Morrison, Sarah McLennan, Rachel Morgan, Jan Paterson, Rosanne Cooke, Jaqueline Smith, Laura Easton

POROUTAWHAO Form 1-2 1980

Back: Justine Hill, Amanda Tatana, Michael Malmo, 

2nd Row: Karen Schwabe, Rosemary Gardner, Juanita Hunt, Adam Jamieson, Michelle Horn, Jo-Ann Mason, Rochelle McDermott

1st Row: John Tatana, Shaun Hartley, Warrick Smith, Bruce Hewitt, Rex Turnbull, Leanne Harrison, Robert Albert, Suzanne Sinclair

Front: Edwin Penn, Stephen Langevad, Marie Burnell, Kym Stratton, Karen Mason, Larry Brown, Peter Gardner

POROUTAWHAO Std 1-4 1981

Back: Timothy Greally, Callan Morrison, Ashley Watson, Michael Kilsby, John Hunt, Ian Mackie, Mathew Harding, Brendon McDermott, Darrel Stratton, Nicholas Robertson, Dougal Paterson, David Thornburrow

2nd Row: Mrs M Burnell, Richard Webby, Mark Keaney, Richard Kitson, David Greally, Michael Sciascia, Mathew Hartley, Jeffry Smith, Michael Kitson, Steven Greally, Alasdair Maclean, Steven Turnbull, Jason Schwabe, Richard Mason, Christian Robertson, Mrs W Ashton

1st Row: Darren McDermott, Chris Bagrie, Jason Tatana, Brogan Vickers, Sally Paterson, Nyra Phillips, Michelle Harrison, Angela Thornburrow, Sheryl Malmo, Joanne Waaka, Damienne Bateman, David Bealing, Ryan Bagrie

Front: Donna Doreen, Jane Kilsby, Anna McLennan, Rachel Greally, Sophia Greally, Chere Kiriona, Mr G Isaac, Fiona Mason, Marion Gardner, Esther Albert, Kate McLennan, Nikki Trask, Emma Trask

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS1949 

Back: Eric Lewis, John Bagrie, Toka Graham, Edward Green, Clive Lingard, …….., Paul Tatana, ……..,Colin Eagle, Murray Jansen, Miss P Hills

Front: Ruve Hapeta, Muriel McDermott, Doreen Hagley, Diane Coleman, Margaret Lingard, …….., Valerie Winiata, Matawai Tihema

Poroutawhao Std 2/3/4 1990

FRONT ROW: Patricia Lyttle, Joeleen Bartlett, Larina Boyce, Learnna Collie, Kirikau Solomon, Amy Weldon, Kate Crotty, Nicola Dennis.

SECOND ROW: Daniel Haigh, Gareth Christison, Fabian Tatana, Stewart Mitchell, Daniel Pulu, Noel Mason, Raynor Stott, Ben Crotty.

THIRD ROW: Peter Reilly, John Ballinger, John Miller, Shane Vazey, Andrew Bealing, Chris Sawtell, Brendon Wood, Shaun Boyce, James Crombie.

FOURTH ROW: Sara Meaclem, Karen Tatana, Kellie Shellard, Joanne Haigh, Alex Lawn, Rachel Wilkin, Ayesha Kiriona, Karen Mitchell, Kelly Tucker.

POROUTAWHAO Form 1-2 1978

Back: Donna Hickton, Nigel Hewitt, Fred Stone, Peter Bartholomew, Sharon Tatana

2nd Row: Russell Watson, Dolleen Hartley, Angelique Davies, Wayne Kiriona, Douglas Turnbull

1st Row: Paul Tatana, Susan Lund, Darryl Tatana, Rion Huria, Jeremy Ransom, Shane Clayton

Front: Manu Albert, Alan Mackie, Ralph Hemi, John Turnbull, Peter Albert, Craig Burnell

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1979

Back: Callan Morrison, Melody Theodore, Nola Penn, Sally Paterson, Missy Hogarth, Darren McDermott

Middle: Timothy Greally, Richard Mason, Michael Conza, David…., Alasdair Maclean, Richard Kitson, Dougal Paterson, Ryan Bagrie

Front: Billie-Marie Smith, Kate McLennan, Sophia Greally, Brogan Vickers, Mrs C Phillips, Fiona Mason, Julie Conza, Esther Albert, Jane Kilsby

POROUTAWHAO Std 1-2 1978

Back: Kevin Norris, Matthew Beaton, Kevin Webby, Phillipa Norris, Michelle Sciascia

2nd Row: Miss K Gardiner, Brendon McDermott, Brent Davies, Michael Kitson, Lance Turnbull, Bernadette Davies

1st Row: Ian Mackie, Sheryl Malmo, Craig Davies, Michelle Harrison

Front: Jeffry Smith, John Hunt, Raewyn Lester, Steven Turnbull, Ashley Watson, Philip Gwynn, Matthew Hartley

POROUTAWHAO Std 3-4 1978

Back: Rochelle McDermott, Kirsten Norris, Justine Hill, Rosemary Gardner, Michael Malmo

2nd Row: Mr G A Isaac, Shaun Hartley, Randall Kiriona, Warrick Smith, Bruce Hewitt, Adrian Edwards, John Tatana, Juanita Hunt

1st Row: Amanda Chase, Lee Clayton, Suzanne Sinclair, Rex Turnbull, Grant Davies, Angela Ransom, Toni Clayton

Front: Peter Gardner, Marie Burnell, Kym Stratton, Robert Albert, Larry Brown, Karen Mason, Stephen Langevad 

POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM1956 

Back: Kevin Jensen, Rex Henderson, Nattie Tatana, Eddie Hill, Jim Adin, Alistair Lewis, Charlie Cockrell, Teddy Hirini, Rodney Speirs, ? Robin West, Darcy Lewis

Middle: …….., Alan Cockrell, Robin Kerehoma, Nobby Jinkinson, Tom Standen, Helen Matenga, John Oliver, Robert Herbert, Russell Easton, Russell Pratt, Dennis Hayfield

Front: Rosemary Blake, Marilyn Bagrie, Mama Hirini, Judith Hoar, Anne Grundy, Robyn McLlennan, Gracie Lingard, Christine Robinson, …….., Verna Eagle, Jennifer Thornton

Kindergartens are where pre-school children learn based off play, song and practical experiences. Kindergartens have operated in New Zealand since the 1880s, with a Kindergarten Union being formed to represent them in 1926. After the Second World War the government provided funding for kindergartens and their numbers increased.

This post-war slide would have been shown in cinema intermissions. It is not explicitly mentioned where this kindergarten was located, but Johnston Street in Foxton is the most likely place. The 'Gaetime' name suggests happiness and play with each 'step' the child takes bringing them closer to success. It is likely that this slide was made in the 1950s during New Zealand's 'baby boom' which resulted in demands for more schools across the country.

Judging by the size of the steps compared to the children the next generation had a steep climb ahead of them! 

2003 Poroutawhao Junior

FRONT ROW: Dana MacKay, Thomas Martin, Kieran Moes, Becky Stratton, Kataraina Hanson-hand, Brooke Parata, Jimmy Jamieson.

SECOND ROW: Vanessa Trask, Dayna Benton, Laird Morris, Molly Martin, Sonni Maaka,

Charlie-Joe Brown, Antonia Miers, Ms Tabitha Dell-Rivers (Teacher).

THIRD ROW: Aronia Solomon, Lucy Harnden, Christina Collie.Absent: Daisy Fryer, Liam Scott, Dylan McCourt.

Teacher: Ms. Tabitha Dell-Rivers  Principal: Neil Hirini 

Poroutawhao Senior2002 Room 1 –Yr 7/8

FRONT ROW:  Stephanie Kitchener, Ellena Marshall, Phillippa Pescini, Shanae Nyhoff, Emma Kilsby,

Kayla Pederson, Kararaina Teira, Lauren Horn, Rozalyn Brown.

SECOND ROW: Alistair Hudson (Teacher/Principal), Cody Fifield, Richard Hodges, James Kelly,

Tiaki Kerehoma, Bonnie Wilson, Jonelle Barclay, Ethan Daly, Bradley Stirling.

THIRD ROW: Charlotte Masters, Andrew Gordon, Hine Solomon, Melissa Teal, Marama Gardner,

Kelly Mackie, Ashley Walton, Nicole Drake, Jamie Wilson.Absent: Chloe Jamieson.

Picture of the whole school

Poroutawhao Senior 1990

FRONT ROW: Rebecca Fergusson, Kim Tucker, Dayna Sawtell, Kirsty Silvester, Emma Weldon, Janine Morgan, Lisa Wood, Kelly Jarvis.Absent: Michael Brown, Allan White.

SECOND ROW: Frank Silvester, Evan Taiaraoa, Jamie Cunninghame, David Mitchell, Hayden Salmons, Robert Knight, David Mason, Geoff Silvester.

THIRD ROW: Darryl Smith, Paul Briggs, Simon Easton, Hoia Tatana, Dwayne Cheer, Jarad Logie, Matthew Andrews, Matthew Hui, Chris Saunders. 

FOURTH ROW: Angela Shellard, Raelene Millar, Penny Paterson, Catherine Bealing, Tania Nelson.

Teacher: Ms. Braddock  Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross.

POROUTAWHAO Form 1-2 1982

Back: Michael Bealing, Nyra Phillips, Trevor Horn, Kevin Webby, Monica Koia, Aaron Bary

Middle: Rawinia Waaka, Mathew Hartley, Jeffry Smith, Andrea Bailey, Michelle Sciascia, Ian Mackie, Brendon McDermott, John Hunt

Front: Fiona Nichol, Mathew Bateman, Steven Turnbull, Michelle Webby, Mr G Opie, Amanda Sharkey, David Greally, Ashley Watson, Angela Thornburrow

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1982

Back: Angela Shellard, Rosanne Cook, Sarah McLennan, Scott Vickers, Michael Bealing, Leon Doreen, Rochelle McNair, Jackie Smith

Middle: Timothy Robertson, Ramon Teal, Rachel Morgan, Elizabeth Maclean, Jan Paterson, Laura Easton, Charlie Greally, Stacy Morrison

Front: Susan Mason, Darrell Stratton, Rachael Kilsby, Haydon Cunninghame, Mrs C Phillips, Kere Nichol, Venessa McDermott, Daniel Jones, Janyne Bagrie

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1983

Back: Andre Teal, Kere Nichol, Timothy Robertson, Haydon Cunninghame, Leon Doreen, Scott Stratton, Warren Howell, Darryl Smith, Christopher Faumina, David Mitchell

2nd Row: David Mason, Venessa McDermott, Janyne Bagrie, Stacy Morrison, Rochelle McNair, Sarah McLennan, Jackie Smith, Michael Brown

1st Row: Andrea Biddle, Melanie Parker, Tracey Wilton, Catherine Bealing, Susan Mason, Mrs C Phillips, Mary Cook, Angela Shellard, Janine Morgan, Annette Howell, Rochelle Wilton

Front: Jamie Cunningham, Michael Smaling

POROUTAWHAO P4/Std 1 1954 

Back: Denise Winiata, Joy Henderson, Gloria Redmond

Middle: Sydney Easton, David Albert, Doug Lingard, Bill Hill, Henry Earle, Philip Walton, Geoffrey Herbert

Front: Chris Munro, Nanny Hapeta, Fay Graham, Beverley Lewis, Lavinia McDermott,Necia Henderson, Annette Pratt, Jennifer Coleman, Mary Sloan, Anne Sutcliffe

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Poroutawhao Room 2 1987

FRONT ROW: Andrea Biddle, Tracey Johnston, Dayna Sawtell, Kirsty Silvester, Tineka Gempton, Catherine Bealing, Mary Cook, Raelene Miller, Emma Weldon, Janine Morgan, Annette Howell.

SECOND ROW: Frank Silvester, Jamie Cunninghame, Darryl Smith, Haydon Cunninghame, Nathan Shaw, Scott Stratton, Daniel Ireland, Shaun McPherson David Nagel, David Mason, Geoffrey Silvester.

THIRD ROW: Susan Mason, David Mitchell, Warren Howell, Paul Weldon, Andrew Matenga, Dwayne Cheer, Simon Easton, Kere Nichol, Angela Shellard

.FOURTH ROW: Tania Nelson, Rochelle McNair, Sarah McLennan, Rachael Miller, Venessa McDermott, Jacqueline Smith, Janyne Bagrie, Donna Higginson, Penelope Paterson.

Teacher: Mr G. Isaac & Ms W. Ashton Principal: Mr W. B. Cross

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Poroutawhao Staff 1988

Back: Diane Cooper, Jan Braddock

Front: Grant Isaac, Barry Cross, Rosalind ThomsonPrincipal: Mr. W. B. Cross