Titirangi School for the Deaf hosts its annual Christmas party

1950
  • Deaf Education
Deaf students dress up and parade around the back of Titirangi School for the Deaf at its annual Christmas party.
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Titirangi School for the Deaf hosts its annual Christmas party. Black and white footage of children dressing up and parading around the back of Titirangi School for the Deaf. Titirangi operated as a fully-fledged boarding school until 1958. It served as a hostel for two more years until the Kelston hostel block was finished.

NZSL story – Taonga source: John Mansell

John’s Early School Days at Titirangi

John recalls his time as a student at Titirangi School for the Deaf, starting as a day pupil before becoming a boarder. He remembers the layout of the school well, including shortcuts to the bedrooms at the top of Lopdell House. The annual Christmas party was a highlight, with Deaf children dressing up for the occasion. One year, John wore a playing card costume made by his mum. He fondly remembers four Christmas parties before the tradition ended when the school moved to Kelston. He left school at 14 and a half after landing a job.
NZSL story – Taonga source: Patreena Bryan

Titirangi School for the Deaf: Going home for the holidays

Patreena Bryan, an ex-Titirangi School for the Deaf student reminisces when students would be going home for the holidays, and how they'd all wake up at 5am in excitement for the day (and holidays) ahead!
Taonga source:
Susan Hamilton
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, SH29-03-EDU50
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