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WOODFORD HOUSE

Woodford house is an all-girls school in Havelock North, Hawkes Bay. It was established in 1894 by Mabel Annie Hodge. Mabel Annie Hodge was born in England. Woodford house moved from it's location in Hastings to Iona Road in Havelock North in 1919.

History Origanlly, there were 7 members of the Foundation Trust. However, it was Mabel Annie Hodge who started Woodford House. The name originated from the school in England, also named Woodford House, that Mabel had come from. When Woodford house outgrew it's site in Hastings, it was Thomas Mason Chambers who provided the 20 acres of the Havelock North site where Woodford House now is. When Woodford House opened in 1911, there was 60 borders/students, however, when it started in Hastings there was only 18 students. Mabel taught many subjects, along with some other people, such as French, Latin, English, Music etc. Origanlly, the students were taught to swim in Waikoko Lake, which is now in the A&P showgrounds in Hastings. Thomas Ezekiel Crosse, one of the original members of the Foundation Trust, sent 5 children to Woodford house. He also provided the groudns for sports days. This is now the Aghort Research Facility. John Ormond, another original member of the foundation trust, also known as Jack, sent 6 dauhters to Woodford House. Elsie Williams and Winifred Beetham Nelson were sisters on the Foundation Trust. There has only been 1 male principle, but 11 women principles. The old panama hats weren't made from straw, but some other more floppy fabric. IN the 1940s, 8 pairs of shoes were needed. Prior to 1986, badges were worn on the tie. Wallingford House (my house, the best) got it's name from John Ormonds family homestead in Central Hawkes Bay. Frimley House was name after Elsie Williams family home called Frimley in Surrey. Rouncil House got it's name from Frank Nelson's family home in England. Tauroa got it's name after Thomas Mason Chambers home. other facts SPORTS

Woodford had a volleyball court Woodford students would go swimming in a lake by the A/P showgrounds WOODFORD HOUSE SWIMMING RECORDS.pdfWOODFORD_HOUSE_SWIMMING_RECORDS.pdf adidas maroon tracksuit to be worn during PE and gymnastics. 1980 In 1945, at the start of each term, all students got their height and weight measured and if you weren’t fit for games, you got excused and went for a walk instead. Every Saturday night 1945 term 2 and 3, all full boarders had to participate in ballroom dancing. House spirit introduced in 2018

WH basketball team 1931 WH tennis team 1931 WH hockey team 1931 WH hockey team 1944-1947 (PossiblyWoodford) WH swim sports 1935 (low quality ish) Woodford house drilling (a subject) from beginning of school/1890's WH 1911

BUILDINGS

The new Woodford House was built on a freehold site of 20 acres about 400 feet above sea level and commanded a most extensive and beautiful view of sea, mountains and plain. It would provide access to good air and an attractive environment, further enhancing the education of its female students. Girls kept trees alive by hand watering them - Woodford House Main Building built in 1910 - The Chapel of St Francis of Assisi built in 1927 - The Classroom block built in 1929 - Nelson House built in 1931 - swimming pool/dressing shed built in 1935 - Haddington House and Morea House built in 1939 - Holland House built in 1940 - Hodge House built in 1958-60 - Principal's House built in 1965 - Kathleen Bell Music and Art Block built in 1976 - Lucy Hogg gymnasium built in 1978 - Memorial Library built in 1990 - Technology Block built 1994 In 1928 the Chapel was finished building and opened In1900 a kindergarten was put in for boys and girls. New classrooms were added in 1914 and 1919. By 1916 science teaching was provided, enabling Woodford House to be inspected and registered with the Department of Education as a private primary and secondary school.

WH after earthquake 1931 WH and surrounding grounds 1976 WH 2013 WH pool 1962 Woodford under construction in Havelock, 1910/1911 WH Chapel before transepts were added, 1960 Morea house 1940

OTHER Originally, Woodford house was situated on the corner of St Aubyns Street and Markets Street in Hastings. In London, there is a school names St Aubyns School on Woodford New Road.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11019017

The new Woodford House was built on a freehold site of 20 acres about 400 feet above sea level and commanded a most extensive and beautiful view of sea, mountains and plain. It would provide access to good air and an attractive environment, further enhancing the education of its female students.

Ms Hodge said: "I venture to claim that among the older girls who are leaving there are those who have learnt to converse and to read to you in either French or English, who will cook for you, wash for you, make clothes for you, dance to you, play to you, sing to you, keep accounts for you, render you first aid, save you from drowning, and at a push grow cabbages and roses for you.'

In 1943 they had to do dishes because of the war

In 1946 students would send honey to China and the money raised was sent to Britain for food after the WW2

In 1952, students would attend chapel twice a day, everyday.

Girls weren’t allowed their hair permed in 1945 You got points taken off your house if any part of your uniform was dirty in 1945 You could only wear mufti after Sunday Church If you broke any rule, you had to weed the brick paths by hand while a prefect watched you. You had to eat everything you got given You had to sit at one table that was allocated to you for a whole term which had a prefect and a teacher at each end. You broke a rule if you took two or more stairs at a time ALL 1945 About 1879 she (Annie Mabel Hodge) began to assist at Woodford House School in Croydon, Surrey. After a period studying and teaching in Germany, she returned to England about 1882 and taught again at Woodford House. Mabel Hodge took over a small school of 18 pupils. She soon heard that a large house was for sale, and made plans to open a boarding school. With the support of her brother and some of his friends she was able to raise a loan of £500 from the Bank of New South Wales, and a prospectus was prepared for the school, which she named Woodford House. It opened in February 1894, with four boarders and 18 day pupils. Mabel Hodge and four other teachers taught English, German, French, arithmetic and music. Her mother looked after the domestic side of school life. New classrooms were added in 1914 and 1919. By 1916 science teaching was provided, enabling Woodford House to be inspected and registered with the Department of Education as a private primary and secondary school. WH for rich pastoral farmers daughters

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