History

Much of Sherwood Schools history is documented in the Schools 50th Jubliee Book

Sherwood School first opened it doors on the 8th of May 1963 and was a milestone for the Ashley Clinton-Makaretu district. The school was an an amalgamation of Makaretu and Ashley Clinton School and opened with a roll of 80 students with Mr G.M Mooney (Gerry) as the first principal.

During Mr Mooneys time at Sherwood School the school pool was built; at the end of 1963 with the sum of 600 pounds ($5000) raised and donated by the community, building of a paved and fenced tennis court, a fourth classroom and library added in the early 1970’s, and a number of trees planted on the school grounds.

It is also important to recognise the late Mrs June McLeod who gave 20 years of service to Sherwood during Mr Mooneys tenure.

Mr Mooney retired in 1987 after dedicating 25 years of service to Sherwood School, a feat, that will in todays current climate, never be surpassed.

During the early 2000's many traditional beef and sheep farms in the district were being converted to Dairy and this resulted in the schools role beginning to decline

The beginning of 2010 was the start of a new era at Sherwood school with a role of 19 students the undertaking was to project the schools character with the community.

At the end of 2011 a new library and media room was built.

In 2012 the shadehouse was built with funding and support from Genesis. This propagates native plants for the local A'Deanes Bush reserve, which the students are involved in with raising and then planting. Most of the seeds are sourced from A'Deane's Bush itself. In 2013 the shdaehouse was extended to accommodate the success of the venture. It was extended once again in 2017 to enable a partnership between Bel Group and the school.

The school grows 300-400 trees for Bel Group a year.

Sherwood School is growing and the future looks bright.

We celebrated the 50th Jubilee in 2013 and look forward to celebrating the future successes, just as they have been in the last 50 years .