Otakiri School

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Otakiri School is a primary school located just outside the town of Edgecumbe, New Zealand. The school has a roll of approximately 165, and caters for years 0-8.The SchoolOtakiri School is a full primary school located on the outskirts of Edgecumbe. The school was founded in 1920, and has been operating since then. The school has many facilities including a field, sports turf, computer suite, library, hard court and several playgrounds. The school also uses the Otakiri District Hall, which is located next to the school. The hall is mainly used for assemblies but is used occasionally for shows, fundraising and other events. It is the primary place where the whole school meets.StudentsAs of the 10th of January 2014, the school has a roll of 165 students. Of these, 51% are girls and 49% boys. The school is 59% New Zealand European, 39% Maori, 2% Indian, 2% 'Other Asian' and 1% Chinese.LogoThe Otakiri School logo consists of Maori patterns and designs, and shows a Pukeko in front of a triangle, which represents Putauaki (Mt Edgecumbe), a nearby mountain.UniformOtakiri School does not have a compulsory uniform that must be worn daily. However, there is a uniform used on camps and field trips consisting of a blue polo shirt and a blue and gold polar fleece. Also a blue bucket hat is worn during Terms 1 and 4, which the summer months fall upon. School sports teams also have their own uniforms of the same colours.EventsCountry FairEach year around late October-early November, Otakiri School hosts the 'Country Fair'. This is a fundraising event open to everyone and generally features live music, an auction, rides and carnival games and each class also manages a stall. The money raised at the event is spent on projects to help improve the school.