Katikati Primary School’s Houses
When children enrol at Katikati Primary School they are put into one of our 4 Houses which were first used at the school in 1939. Each House is a mixture of boys and girls, different year levels and ethnicities. The 4 Houses were named after some very important local families who settled in Katikati.
Macmillan is our green house. This was named after Captain Donald Macmillan(1833-1896) who settled in Te Puke first but later moved to Katikati. His home was called “Castlegrace Homestead” at Kauri Point.
Mulgan is our red house. This was named after Reverend William Edward Mulgan (1817-1902) who was allocated land south of Katikati, 223 acres between Te Rereatukahia Marae and the Aongatete River.
Gledstanes is the yellow house. This was named after Edward Gledstanes (1860 – 1945) whose first home was where Levley Lane is now. He later owned the land where the college is sited.
Stewart is our blue house. This was named after George Vesey Stewart (1831 – 1920) who was the founder of Katikati and Te Puke. He was Tauranga’s first Mayor.
House Points - Children gain points for their House through our community card system and on special sports days. Each week the House points are collated and the winning House is announced in our assembly. Occasionally we have House days where the children can come dressed in their House colours so they gain a sense of pride for their House.
Amanda Willett, DP Senior School
When children enrol at Katikati Primary School they are put into one of our 4 Houses which were first used at the school in 1939. Each House is a mixture of boys and girls, different year levels and ethnicities. The 4 Houses were named after some very important local families who settled in Katikati.
Macmillan is our green house. This was named after Captain Donald Macmillan(1833-1896) who settled in Te Puke first but later moved to Katikati. His home was called “Castlegrace Homestead” at Kauri Point.
Mulgan is our red house. This was named after Reverend William Edward Mulgan (1817-1902) who was allocated land south of Katikati, 223 acres between Te Rereatukahia Marae and the Aongatete River.
Gledstanes is the yellow house. This was named after Edward Gledstanes (1860 – 1945) whose first home was where Levley Lane is now. He later owned the land where the college is sited.
Stewart is our blue house. This was named after George Vesey Stewart (1831 – 1920) who was the founder of Katikati and Te Puke. He was Tauranga’s first Mayor.
House Points - Children gain points for their House through our community card system and on special sports days. Each week the House points are collated and the winning House is announced in our assembly. Occasionally we have House days where the children can come dressed in their House colours so they gain a sense of pride for their House.
Amanda Willett, DP Senior School
