Maihiihi

Maihiihi is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

Education

Maihiihi School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[2][3] It is a decile 7 school with a roll of 76 as of March 2020.[4][5]

The school gained national attention in November 2016, for a handwritten note and parcel the principal gave an autistic student.[6][7]

It has also opposed the use of seclusion rooms for autistic students.[8]

gollark: Well, basically, to do experiments as they are currently done, you need 1 red and 1 magi per egg.
gollark: Also, magis.
gollark: Eggs and some reds.
gollark: I might run another batch of experiments after Halloween or something.
gollark: Late congratulations!

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Maihiihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Official School Website". maihiihi.school.nz.
  3. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. Baker, Laura (3 November 2016). "Principal's letter leaves family with autistic son speechless". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  7. Wilson, Libby (4 November 2016). "Principal's letter: Maihiihi School, where a note to a boy with autism blew a family away". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  8. Wright, Tony (4 November 2016). "Autistic kids need comfort zones, not seclusion rooms - principal". MediaWorks New Zealand. Newshub.


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