HAERE AKE RA
Onwards and Upwards

Our Crest & Motto

At Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (PNINS), we place great importance on our past, our present and our future. We believe that our crest and motto honour where we have come from, celebrate where we are now, and welcome where we are headed.

Our school motto is ‘Haere Ake Ra’, meaning; ‘Onwards and Upwards’. This motto was suggested by historian James Cowan in 1940, and is worn by our school with pride.

Our school crest reflects the special character, culture, and uniqueness of PNINS.

Our crest is made up of the lamp and the wave. The lamp symbolises knowledge, and the lighting up of the path of learning. The wave represents the Manawatu River; a landmark that is very important to both Palmerston North and the Rangitane iwi.

Principal’s Message

Being HEALTHY, an ongoing LEARNER, RESPECTFUL and SUCCESSFUL are a huge focus on the learning journey at Palmerston North Intermediate Normal. These four main concepts are embedded in everything that we do in and outside of the classroom and enables students to develop an understanding of how the ‘real world’ works.

We are a traditional school with high standards and expectations focused on excellence. Our intermediate continues the development begun at Primary School and provides students with a wealth of experiences and opportunities across the FIVE dimensions of learning - ACADEMIA, SPORT, CITIZENSHIP, CULTURAL and PERFORMING ARTS.

We are extremely proud of our hard working staff and their commitment to providing high quality programmes that recognise each child’s strength. There are multiple opportunities in and outside of school hours and we actively invite our wider community and parents to participate.

I encourage every student to jump on board, seek out new challenges and opportunities to get the most of their learning journey.

Watch our video to see why we are extremely proud of our school.

Hamish Ruawai | Principal

Charter

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Prospectus

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Team Merit Awards

These are awarded by Class Teachers at every Monday Communications Assembly (1 per class). These awards are for students who are showing the school values (Keys to Success) and showing growth and development in one of our 5 dimensions to learning (Citizenship, Academia, Sports, Cultural and Performing Arts).

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