History

1919	Birkenhead School was officially opened on Saturday 1st February 1919 with 74 students on its roll. Main school status was authorised in 1923.
1925	The 'A' Block was completed and this year also marked the severance form Northcote, as Birkenhead was now constiruted a separate school district. The school roll was now 275 students.
1928	Fundraising began in 1928 for a dental clinic and in April 1930 the first dental nurse commenced duties.
1935	A kindergarten was started, using one of the school classrooms.

1940	Auckland Automobile Association School Safety Patrol was formed. The school road patrol system still continues today.
1944	The Education Board granted application for a swimming pool. It was officially opened in 1947 and still stands and is used by the junior school children today.
1944	The first PTA Committee was formed. The PTA System still continues today with dedicated parents giving their time to fundraise and build community within the school.
1946	The Country Library Service inaugurated.
1949	The school roll was 335 and the first bicycle shed was built.
1950	1.5 acres of play field was laid down in grass. Two pre-fabricated rooms were brought in for the growing roll.

1953	Roll 431 - another prefab added.
1956	Two more rooms (part of the old infant block) were built.
1958	Roll 507 - another prefab!
1962	Roll reached 690.
1963	Roll reached 703.
1964	Compulsory school starting age was lowered form 7 years to 6 years.
1969	50th Jubilee celebrations and the opening of the new library.

1973	Opening of the first adventure playground.
1974	The school took its first class to Motutapu and this tradition still continues today for our Year 6 (Standard 4) classes.
1976	The Open Plan complex was opened with four infant classes transferring from the Infant Block.
1977	Demolition of the original Birkenhead School building.
1980	Official opening of the Multipurpose room, known as the Foresman Room, which was a major fundraising project for the school.

1981	New Chelsea School opened, reducing Birkenhead's roll. A fire in the old administration block caused $800 worth of damage.
1983	The first video equipment arrived at the school.
1989	The Board of Trustees Governance system took over from the School Committee as Tomorrow's Schools was introduced.
1994	75th Anniversary celebrations. School first almost destroyed one classroom block.

1995	New School Logo introduced and Whanau group banners were created.
1996	New classrooms, office and reception opened.
1997	Nigel Bioletti appointed as Principal and would remain so until 2018. A new Senior Adventure Playground opens.
1998	Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 17 added to the school. The Lawson Reserve was officially named.

2000	First Camp at School Night (this event still runs every March)
2005	New school hall opened after a major fundraising effort.
2009	The schools Kapa Haka group began.
2010	National Standards were introduced.
2012	New Junior Playground opened.
2013	New District Community Dental Clinic opens next to the school.

2014	Apple TV's introduced into the school and iPads were introduced into the classroom.
2017	Two new prefab classes arrived.​
2018	The Memorial Walkway was built and officially opened. Our playground boat arrived!
2019	New Principal Bevan Verryt starts at the school and we celebrate the schools 100th birthday. The school roll surpassed 500 students and continues to grow with another 2 temporary classrooms installed. To enhance play space for our growing role the senior court was covered with a synthetic turf.