Selwyn Times: July 26, 2016

Kea
(Nestor Notabilis)
SELWYN TIMES Tuesday July 26 2016 21
SCHOOLS
NEW STUDENTS: The Korean students were welcomed by
politician Steven Joyce at a ceremony in Methven last week.
PHOTO: BRAM CORBAN ​
Korean students in Selwyn schools
KOREAN STUDENTS are
about to make Lincoln and
Darfield High Schools their own
for the next eight weeks.
As part of the Free Trade
Agreement that was signed
between New Zealand and Korea
last year, 150 Korean students
will attend high school and university
in New Zealand as part of
a three-year programme.
Fifty-five of those students are
at Canterbury schools.
The Korean students come
from rural and semi-rural backgrounds
and have been accepted
to the programme on scholarships
to improve their English
language skills.
The students are aged between
14 and 16-years-old.
The students were welcomed
at a ceremony in Methven with
tertiary education, skills and employment
minister Steven Joyce
before meeting their homestay
families.
During their time in Canterbury
they will stay with host
families while they attend school
and learn more about the culture
as well as extending their English
language skills.
Lincoln High School principal
Kathy Paterson said it was exciting
for the school to be accepted
in the programme.
“We’re excited to have
this opportunity. We are
hugely supportive of having
international students,” said Mrs
Paterson.
Lincoln High School’s five
Korean students started last
week with an introduction to
the school before meeting their
fellow classmates.
The students have been able to
choose their own classes to take
while they study.
Promoting sport aim of activities day
ARCHERY, SOFTBALL and
learning to hula-hoop are on the
cards at the upcoming Have a
Go Day.
These activities are part of the
event organised by the district
council to encourage residents
from around Selwyn to take
part in trying over 20 different
sports..
The district council has
organised the day to promote
sport and community groups.
District council recreation
adviser Dave Tippett said the
event was popular last year.
More than 2000 people went
along.
GOLF PRACTICE: Last year participants tried their hand at inflatable golf. ​
“Last year’s event was extremely
popular and this year we
have some great new activities
for people to try out including
high ropes for kids and adults,
Scouts, Girl Guides, highland
dancing and wheelchair sports,”
said Mr Tippett.
Along with sports there
will also be fitness classes on
offer at the day.
Rolleston Library will also
be giving lessons in how to use
technology resources and training
courses.
Have a Go Day passports will
be available from August 1 at
Selwyn Libraries, the Lincoln
Event Centre, Rolleston Community
Centre, council offices
in Rolleston or on the day at the
event.
The passports include tickingoff
activities to win prizes.
The free event will be held
on Sunday, August 14, from
12-3pm at Rolleston Community
Centre.
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