Mrs Harvey was the first head teacher teacher in 1884. Mr G.Nye was headmaster in 1885. He was followed by D.H. Guthrie, C.H. von Blaremberg and T. F. Fairbrother in 1893.

The original Terrace End School building was situated in Main Street in 1884. In June 1884, the School was moved to Deard's Hall in Main Street, near its current location. In September 1885, the School was moved to Terrace Street (renamed Ruahine Street in 1926).

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