Norfolk Island. Coast line and Nepean Island in the distance.
Education on Norfolk Island.
Classes began for the children of the Pitcairn Islanders in the New Military Barracks in 1856 with a teacher from the local community. A school master was appointed in 1859. In 1906 the school moved to its current location from the New Military Barracks. This was just before the Federal government took over responsibility for Norfolk in 1908. The school now has a new Administration block which opened in 2004 and extensive grounds and playing fields. Current enrolment is around 300 students and 24 full time staff members. The school operates under the programs of the NSW Education Department financed by the government of Norfolk Island- the Assembly. Teachers are contracted for specific periods of time (up to five years) to Norfolk from the NSW Education Department. The school has three secondary classrooms and Year 11 courses began in 1992. From Year 8 students can start to learn Norfolk language. Year 12 students can do subjects by distance learning and they can also select subjects not offered in the school by this study mode in year 11. The principal is contracted for up to five years.
Norfolk Island Air Services.
The airport has two runways and around 800 aircraft movements each year. Its location makes it ideal for light aircraft flying around the Pacific as Norfolk Airport is within reach of New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island and Australia. The airport was serviced by two major airlines- Air New Zealand and Air Norfolk. Air Norfolk flights were operated by Our Airline (formerly Air Nauru). Aircraft were painted in Air Norfolk colours although owned and run by Our Airline. Flights linked Norfolk with Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne. The Norfolk government decided in March 2012 to withdraw from the airline business since the downturn in tourist numbers folowing the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. The last Air Norfolk flight took off in March of this year. Air New Zealand took over these services but only to Brisbane and Sydney at this stage. They also fly to Auckland.
Norfolk Island exports seeds of Norfolk Island pine trees and Kentia palms and small quantities of avocadoes. Most of the other island produce is for the local market on the island. It also “exports” stamps as a major industry for the local economy.
Norfolk Island. Coast line and Nepean Island in the distance.
Education on Norfolk Island.
Classes began for the children of the Pitcairn Islanders in the New Military Barracks in 1856 with a teacher from the local community. A school master was appointed in 1859. In 1906 the school moved to its current location from the New Military Barracks. This was just before the Federal government took over responsibility for Norfolk in 1908. The school now has a new Administration block which opened in 2004 and extensive grounds and playing fields. Current enrolment is around 300 students and 24 full time staff members. The school operates under the programs of the NSW Education Department financed by the government of Norfolk Island- the Assembly. Teachers are contracted for specific periods of time (up to five years) to Norfolk from the NSW Education Department. The school has three secondary classrooms and Year 11 courses began in 1992. From Year 8 students can start to learn Norfolk language. Year 12 students can do subjects by distance learning and they can also select subjects not offered in the school by this study mode in year 11. The principal is contracted for up to five years.
Norfolk Island Air Services.
The airport has two runways and around 800 aircraft movements each year. Its location makes it ideal for light aircraft flying around the Pacific as Norfolk Airport is within reach of New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island and Australia. The airport was serviced by two major airlines- Air New Zealand and Air Norfolk. Air Norfolk flights were operated by Our Airline (formerly Air Nauru). Aircraft were painted in Air Norfolk colours although owned and run by Our Airline. Flights linked Norfolk with Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne. The Norfolk government decided in March 2012 to withdraw from the airline business since the downturn in tourist numbers folowing the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. The last Air Norfolk flight took off in March of this year. Air New Zealand took over these services but only to Brisbane and Sydney at this stage. They also fly to Auckland.
Norfolk Island exports seeds of Norfolk Island pine trees and Kentia palms and small quantities of avocadoes. Most of the other island produce is for the local market on the island. It also “exports” stamps as a major industry for the local economy.