QUIZ: Schools by cclstaffMay 1, 2026 Quiz: Schools Test your knowledge of local schools and their history with our monthly quiz. NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.What year did a Canterbury school provide computers for student use? A: 1980 B: 1985 C: 1990 D: 1995 What is a ‘normal school’? A: School built to a preset template in design and layout etc B: School for children of normal intelligence C: State school rather than a private school D: School where trainee teachers could be trained In the 1870s at what age could youths of either sex in New Zealand take up the position as Pupil Teachers? A: 21 years B: 18 years C: Between 13 and 16 years D: Between 17 and 18 years Under the Education Act 1877, which group was not initially required to attend school? A: Girls B: Rural children C: Māori children D: Children under ten How did boys’ and girls’ schooling typically differ in 19th century Christchurch? A: Girls were excluded from formal schooling B: Girls received more advanced academic training C: Boys and girls followed identical curricula D: Girls were often taught domestic skills alongside academics In 1939, what percentage of primary schools had between 51-60 children in a class? A: 97.4% B: 35.4% C: 20 % D: 10.5% What year did South Island’s first Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori immersion school) open? A: 1992 B: 1999 C: 2002 D: 2019 When did a dedicated department for Teacher training open in Christchurch? A: 1857 B: 1877 C: 1907 D: 1937 What year did a school in Christchurch, first boast of having access to swimming baths for its students? A: 1867 B: 1907 C: 1927 D: 1977 Which Christchurch secondary school, founded in the 1850s, is one of the oldest in New Zealand? A: Christchurch Boys’ High School B: Christ’s College C: Christchurch Girls’ High School D: St Bede’s College This form is protected by reCAPTCHAIf you require an alternate submission method, please contact us. Add a comment
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