Newest School Officially Opened

Broadgreen Intermediate School, which began its contribution to Nelson education at the start of the year, was officially opened recently, by the Minister of Education, Mr Talboys.

Mr Talboys addressing the assembly

The Minister with the head teacher, Neville Butler, after the unveiling of the plaque

The school choir added a light touch to the formal occasion, with several items

Hundreds of parents and friends packed the school assembly hall

After the opening the Minister met the school council. Here he shakes hands with Paul Hargreaves

Pupils acted as guides for visitors and parents on a tour of the school. Peter Clark-Lewis was keen to show his parents, Mr and Mrs A. V. Clark-Lewis, the woodwork room

A model fishing boat comes under scrutiny from Mrs M. Klootwyk, Trevor Walsh and Mrs E. Walsh

The sewing room was popular with Mesdames B. Murphy, E. J. Ricketts, I. Forrester and A. B. Hamilton. Their guide was Fiona Walker. Next to Fiona is Mrs W. A. Walker

The finer points of a range in the cooking room are studied by Mrs A. Power and her sons Stephen and Kevin (nearest)

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The Nelson Photo News

No 133 : November 13, 1971

Newest School Officially Opened