There is a significant amount of information about the school on the signDNA website - however, not personal records about children who went to the school.
It is possible that records from this school could still be held by the Dominican Sisters. If so, their contact details are on the Dominican Sisters website.
It is possible that some records from this school were kept by the Palmerston North Diocese's St Dominic's Catholic Deaf Centre. If so, the Palmerston North Diocese can be contacted by:
Deaf schoolGender and age: Mixed school ageCapacity: 1950: 31 pupils; 1975: 25 pupils.Controlling organisation: New Zealand Dominican SistersThird-party provider to State, faith-basedOperational period: 1944-May 1989
St Dominic’s was integrated into the state education system in 1983 to ease the financial burden and the Sisters had to apply for jobs.
Find out how to request Archives New Zealand records.
R17424979 - Feilding - St Dominics School for the Deaf - 1982-1983
R7244662 Integration of Private Schools - General- St Dominics School for the Deaf - 1980-1983
R7218768 Buildings and Sites - Wanganui District - St Dominics School for the Deaf - Feilding 1981-1987
R7247294 Integration and State Aid - Private Schools - General - St Dominics School for the Deaf, Feilding 1982-1989.
SignDNA Deaf History collection on St Dominic's: https://signdna.org/collection/collection-stdominics/
31 September 2020 Affidavit of Anita Ngaire Easton for Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children to the Abuse in Care Inquiry
As advised by Brian Coffey, Director for Disability Issues
Information provided by Te Rōpū Tautoko (Catholic Church) to the Crown Response Unit on 24 May 2024
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