Ritimana Special Notice-Monday 18th May

Kia ora e te whānau, 

It is with great sadness that I share the news that Nick Wilson, Principal at Ponsonby Intermediate passed away in the weekend. Parents and whānau of Ponsonby Intermediate were notified yesterday and we have some of those families in our school community too. Nick served a lot of our whānau and supported our tamariki on to their college years. Ponsonby Intermediate, Nick and our ex-students often visited our school for their Ponsonby Intermediate School Roadshow and to promote Ponsonby Intermediate School to our year 6 students and whānau. Our children always thrived with Nick and his staff, when entering their intermediate years, and we are very grateful for his heart and his service with our whānau.

Ponsonby Intermediate will be closed today.  Two of our Principals from the Inner City Principals group are supporting at Ponsonby Intermediate today and will let us know how else we can support. We have sent our condolences from our school board, staff and community to Ponsonby Intermediate School. Our staff are aware of Nick's passing so if any children are talking about it or know about it, we can support appropriately.

A very sad sudden occurrence for Nick's whānau, for the school and our wider central Auckland community. Nick was a longstanding member of this community and he will be missed. If you or your children need any support from our kura during this time, please reach out.
​Take care for now.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Jacqui Yearsley (on behalf of our school board and staff) 
Tumuaki/Principal