of netball and rugby. The cup was presented by a member of the Jones family and is still awarded today. In 2006 and 2007 the "Jones Cup" was won by Toko School. In 2006 Ngaere School attended the Jones Cup for the first time. However, schools which amalgamated with Ngaere, including Bird Road and Pukengahu, were part of the "old" competition. Although the school maintains strong traditional roots it is also proactive in looking to the future. The development of information communication technology is an important backbone of the schools curriculum. Late 2006 Toko Schools' IT infrastructure was upgraded, paid for primarily by the Ministry of Education. Notes External links Toko School website Education Review Office Report 2005 Pukeariki Museum Educational institutions established in 1893 Primary schools in New Zealand Stratford District, New Zealand Schools in Taranaki 1893 establishments in New Zealand