Birkenhead School was officially opened on Saturday 1st February 1919 with 74 students on its roll. Main school status was authorised in 1923.
The 'A' Block was completed and this year also marked the severance from Northcote, as Birkenhead was now constituted a separate school district. The school roll was now 275 students.
Fundraising began in 1928 for a dental clinic and in April 1930 the first dental nurse commenced duties.
A kindergarten was started, using one of the school classrooms.
Auckland Automobile Association School Safety Patrol was formed. The school road patrol system still continues today.
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.
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.
The Country Library Service was inaugurated.
The school roll was 335 and the first bicycle shed was built.
1.5 acres of play field was laid down in grass. Two pre-fabricated rooms were brought in for the growing roll.
Roll 431 - another prefab added.
Two more rooms (part of the old infant block) were built.
Roll 507 - another prefab!
Roll reached 690.
Roll reached 703.
Compulsory school starting age was lowered from 7 years to 6 years.
50th Jubilee celebrations and the opening of the new library.
Opening of the first adventure playground.
The school took its first class to Motutapu and this tradition still continues today for our Year 6 (Standard 4) classes.
The Open Plan complex was opened with four infant classes transferring from the Infant Block.
Demolition of the original Birkenhead School building.
Official opening of the Multipurpose room, known as the Forsman Room, which was a major fundraising project for the school.
New Chelsea School opened, reducing Birkenhead's roll. A fire in the old administration block caused $800 worth of damage.
The first video equipment arrived at the school.
The Board of Trustees Governance system took over from the School Committee as Tomorrow's Schools was introduced.
75th Anniversary celebrations. School fire almost destroyed one classroom block.
New School Logo introduced and Whanau group banners were created.
New classrooms, office and reception opened.
Nigel Bioletti appointed as Principal and would remain so until 2018. A new Senior Adventure Playground opens.
Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 17 added to the school. The Lawson Reserve was officially named.
First Camp at School Night (this event still runs every March).
New school hall opened after a major fundraising effort.
The schools Kapa Haka group began.
National Standards were introduced.
New Junior Playground opened.
New District Community Dental Clinic opens next to the school.
Apple TVs introduced into the school and iPads were introduced into the classroom.
Two new prefab classes arrived.
The Memorial Walkway was built and officially opened. Our playground boat arrived!
New Principal Bevan Verryt starts at the school and we celebrate the school's 100th birthday. The school roll surpasses 500 students and continues to grow with another two temporary classrooms installed. To enhance play space for our growing roll, the senior court was covered with a synthetic turf.
The Covid-19 pandemic started. Our school endures change with lockdown and online learning, and we learn to adapt to this changing educational environment.
Covid-19 continues to affect the school, with more lockdowns and online learning. Work finally begins on the construction of a new 12-classroom plus administration block, and is due for completion in early 2022. A new logo, visual identity and uniform are launched!
The new building is officially opened adding an additional 12 teaching spaces, administration area and staff room. All temporary classrooms are removed and for the first time in seven years, all children are in permanent rooms. In addition to the new building, the top courts are resurfaced, the swimming pool area is upgraded including new changing rooms and heat pump. BPS starts it's journey to replant all gardens to align with the native planting plan.