Nor'West News: May 16, 2017
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<strong>16</strong> Tuesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>16</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi<br />
SCHOLARSHIPS & SCHOOL OPEN DAYS<br />
Selwyn House School<br />
At Selwyn House School core learning in<br />
english, mathematics and computer science<br />
is complemented by trans-disciplinary rich<br />
tasks and inquiries, which allow high levels<br />
of application, creativity, and problemsolving.<br />
The development of these skills,<br />
combined with crucial interpersonal<br />
skills, will enable Selwyn House girls to be<br />
well equipped for the future. Our futurefocussed<br />
learning environment<br />
caters exclusively for girls in<br />
Years 1 - 8.<br />
Selwyn House School offers<br />
a nurturing environment and<br />
small class sizes while providing<br />
a comprehensive and innovative<br />
approach to learning. This not<br />
only enhances the capabilities<br />
of each girl but provides her<br />
smooth transition to secondary<br />
school. Selwyn House is<br />
proudly the only independent<br />
girls’ primary school in the<br />
South Island to offer the<br />
International Baccalaureate<br />
Primary Years Programme<br />
(PYP). Global citizens who<br />
will be well prepared to take on<br />
leading roles in our world are<br />
being created at Selwyn House.<br />
Selwyn House School is<br />
currently offering scholarships<br />
for the 2018 academic year in<br />
the categories of academic,<br />
all-rounder, boarding, music,<br />
performing arts and sport.<br />
Eligible girls may apply for a<br />
Year 6 Scholarship, a Year 7<br />
Scholarship or a Selwyn House<br />
Old Girls’ Association Bursary. With the<br />
Scholarship Registration deadline fast<br />
approaching, it is strongly encouraged<br />
that families contact the school directly<br />
for complete scholarship criteria. For<br />
more information on the benefits of a<br />
Selwyn House School education for your<br />
daughter, please contact Sheila Paisey<br />
(Enrolments Registrar) 03 355 7229.<br />
Ultimate campus for<br />
Avonside and Shirley<br />
More than six years after earthquakes<br />
damaged their existing schools, Avonside<br />
Girls’ High School and Shirley Boys’ High<br />
School are looking forward to moving to<br />
a cutting-edge campus on QEII Park.<br />
The design for the new schools has<br />
only recently been released.<br />
Avonside Girls’ Principal Sue Hume<br />
says being able to start from scratch has<br />
enabled the architects to come up with<br />
the ‘ultimate campus’.<br />
“It features better facilities than either<br />
of our schools has ever had in the past.<br />
We are very excited at the educational<br />
opportunities this will enable us to offer<br />
our students.”<br />
Shirley Boys’ High School Headmaster<br />
John Laurenson says the schools will<br />
continue to deliver quality single sex<br />
education.<br />
“Students will spend most of their<br />
day in a single sex environment – that<br />
is really important to us. Single sex<br />
KIWI<br />
SOUL<br />
GLOBAL<br />
VISION<br />
education benefits both boys and girls.<br />
Our students will also benefit, both<br />
educationally and socially, from being<br />
able to learn alongside and mix with<br />
students from the partner school. It is a<br />
fantastic opportunity.”<br />
Among the major facilities are a large<br />
Performing Arts Centre (with a 750-seat<br />
and a 100-seat theatre), three full-sized<br />
Gyms (complete with climbing wall), a<br />
Cultural Space and four Sportsfields.<br />
Each school will also have a long list of<br />
specialist learning facilities. Highlights<br />
include an Electronics Lab, Recording<br />
Studios, Editing Suites, a 2D and 3D<br />
Printing Room, six Science Labs and<br />
an Indoor Fitness Centre (complete<br />
with exercise equipment including<br />
rowing machines, stationery bikes and<br />
treadmills).<br />
The schools are due to open on their<br />
new sites in time for Term Two of 2019.<br />
Two of the gyms on the campus will feature a climbing wall and be able<br />
to be linked for major events. The schools will also share a third gym<br />
NOR’WEST NEWS<br />
Selwyn House School<br />
2018 Scholarships<br />
Registration Deadline<br />
Thursday, 18 <strong>May</strong> 4pm<br />
Academic, Boarding, Music, All<br />
Rounder, Performing Arts and Sports<br />
Scholarships available 2018<br />
For inFormation regarding<br />
enrolment please contact:<br />
sheila paisey on 03 355 7299 or<br />
s.paisey@selwynhouse.school.nz<br />
Be our guest - schedule your personal tour today<br />
SHIRLEY BOYS’<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
www.shirley.school.nz<br />
Avonside Girls’ High School<br />
OPEN EVENING<br />
Thursday 25 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2017</strong> from 5.00pm – 7.00pm<br />
The evening begins in the gymnasium<br />
at 5.00pm, with an address from the<br />
Principal, Mrs Sue Hume, and student<br />
representatives. A tour of the school<br />
follows, with the opportunity to talk<br />
to teachers and students.<br />
We look forward to welcoming<br />
all prospective students and<br />
families for 2018.<br />
CVG SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION<br />
THURSDAY 8 JUNE 1-3 PM<br />
SHIRLEY BOYS’ ASSEMBLY HALL<br />
Please register by ringing the school office on 375 7057.<br />
OPEN NIGHT • THURSDAY 25 MAY <strong>2017</strong><br />
6.30-8.30PM<br />
(03) 389 7199 | www.avonside.school.nz
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