Vinfizz
Jen Potts, Lyn Corbett, Leigh McKendry
Seddon School
Introduction
The Awatere Community, which forms the catchment area for Seddon School, is really two communities, farming and township. These two communities whilst they combine for many activities, are also quite separate. In 2003 children attending Seddon School are basically evenly represented from both groups and travel to school by us, bike or foot. The current roll is 121 students with the ethnicity groupings made up of six students identified as Māori, one student born in Belgium – classed as European, and the rest New Zealand European.
There is a diverse cross section of people living within the area, economically, socially and employment wise. Seddon Township used to be mainly low-income families, but that is rapidly changing through the increasing viticultural and horticultural use of the land.
However, whilst community members still have to travel to Blenheim for most services and employment, unless farm orientated, they have access to a wide range of social and recreational facilities, including most major sports facilities.
Year Group
Year 3 and 4
