Mornington School
Mornington School is a state-funded, co-educational primary school located in Mornington, a suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand. Established in 1865, it is one of the older primary schools in the city and serves students from Years 1 to 6.
History
Mornington School was founded in 1865. Most of its current classroom buildings date from the early 1970s, when distinctive hexagonal classroom buildings were constructed as part of a redesign by the architectural firm McAllum & Black. The original school hall remains part of the campus.In 2015, Mornington School celebrated its 150th jubilee with a ten-day programme of events, including a birthday party, a human domino chain, a pool party, a disco, and an assembly for former pupils. Former pupils, including 93-year-old Connie Nelson, returned and remarked on the familiarity of the original school hall, the only building remaining from their time at the school. The celebrations were attended by more than 320 people, including current and former students and local dignitaries.
The school’s historic fife and drum band, active from the late 19th century into the mid‑20th century, was featured in local media after historic instruments were loaned back to the school around the time of its sesquicentennial events.
In March 2024, a 102‑year‑old former pupil returned to the school to drop off her great‑granddaughter on the first day of term, illustrating multi‑generational links between families and the school.