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TUESDAY, APRIL <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2018</strong><br />

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FEATURE INSIDE<br />

Keown’s troubling signs<br />

Councillor scolded for putting<br />

notices on stop signs<br />

Need a space to meet?<br />

Avebury House offers groups<br />

meeting space for hugs<br />

See pages<br />

21 - 31<br />

Page 3 Page 5<br />

ONE HUNDRED St Margaret’s<br />

College students, 100 sleeping<br />

bags and a night in the school<br />

hall.<br />

Students lived “under a canvas”<br />

with rationed food and no<br />

technology to raise money for the<br />

school’s charity, Educating Girls’<br />

Globally, which provides education<br />

opportunities for students<br />

in Africa. St Margaret’s executive<br />

principal Gillian Simpson said it<br />

was an “experience” for students<br />

who had never lived without<br />

technology or on rationed food.<br />

“Our vision was to give our<br />

students from year 7 to 13 an<br />

experience of camping together<br />

St Margaret’s do<br />

it for Africa<br />

RATIONS: Charity founders Gussie Cohen and Lucy Tothill with St Margaret’s College executive principal Gillian Simpson as they<br />

spend the night at the school.<br />

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER<br />

overnight with limited food and<br />

technology. Added to this are<br />

guest speakers who will increase<br />

understanding and awareness<br />

of the challenges facing young<br />

women around the world who<br />

experience hardship and uncertainty<br />

daily in their lives,” she<br />

said.<br />

But Mrs Simpson said it was<br />

only a “mere glimpse” into what<br />

girls around the world experience<br />

who are the same age as St Margaret’s<br />

students.<br />

“It provides a means of increasing<br />

understanding and compassionate<br />

empathy in our young<br />

women.” •Turn to page 8<br />

Work to<br />

bring<br />

Papanui<br />

Bush back<br />

to life<br />

starts<br />

next week<br />

• By Sophie Cornish<br />

THE FIRST step in reinstating<br />

the historic Papanui Bush is<br />

about to start.<br />

A planting day at Bridgestone<br />

Reserve on Langdons Rd has<br />

been planned by the Papanui-<br />

Innes Community Board for<br />

<strong>April</strong> 27.<br />

About 150 volunteers have<br />

been rallied to plant more than<br />

1500 native trees in a bid to<br />

rejuvenate the bush.<br />

Groups involved in the<br />

planting will include Papanui<br />

High School, Papanui Primary<br />

School, the Rotary Club of<br />

Papanui, local churches and<br />

community groups from across<br />

the area.<br />

“It’s going to be excellent, it’s<br />

a really historic moment, 167<br />

years,” said community board<br />

member John Stringer.<br />

The bush took up 36ha<br />

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Papanui High School and<br />

Vagues Rd.<br />

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2 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

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from the editor’s desk<br />

AS CHRISTCHURCH roads get busier<br />

and the concrete jungle of housing<br />

expands there’s some relief on the horizon,<br />

in Papanui anyway.<br />

The first step in reinstating historic<br />

Papanui Bush starts next week.<br />

We report on page 1 today a planting day will be held at<br />

Bridgestone Reserve, on Langdons Rd.<br />

About 150 volunteers have been rallied to plant more than<br />

1500 native trees in a bid to rejuvenate the bush.<br />

Groups involved in the planting will include Papanui High<br />

School, Papanui Primary School, the Rotary Club of Papanui,<br />

local churches and community groups from across the area.<br />

Papanui Bush was originally sited where the high school now<br />

is, before it was felled.<br />

Good to see a shift to back to the future. – Barry Clarke<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 3<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Signs of trouble for Keown<br />

• By Julia Evans<br />

CITY COUNCILLOR Aaron<br />

Keown has been rapped over<br />

the knuckles for putting notices<br />

on poles holding compulsory<br />

stop signs.<br />

Cr Keown put the notices up<br />

at the Harewood, Breens and<br />

Gardiners Rds<br />

intersection,<br />

encouraging<br />

residents to<br />

submit on the<br />

city council’s<br />

Long Term Plan<br />

in favour of<br />

upgrading the<br />

Aaron<br />

Keown<br />

intersection to<br />

lights.<br />

He put the<br />

notices at the bottom of the<br />

stop signs, and the city council<br />

removed them.<br />

A New Zealand Transport<br />

Agency spokesperson said<br />

placing items on stop signs was<br />

“not helpful” as they distracted<br />

drivers who may read the notice<br />

instead of paying attention to<br />

the stop sign.<br />

“You are not legally allowed to<br />

add other signs onto road safety<br />

signs or poles for the same<br />

reason.”<br />

A city council spokeswoman<br />

said a member of the roading<br />

GOOD TRY: The city council removed this jet ski<br />

advertisement (right) from the intersection of Harewood,<br />

Breens and Gardiners Rds after Aaron Keown’s signs were<br />

taken down.<br />

team took the notices down.<br />

But Cr Keown told Nor’West<br />

<strong>News</strong> he still did not consider<br />

it a safety issue, saying it was a<br />

“long bow” to draw.<br />

“In no way could they be<br />

distracting, in fact you’re more<br />

likely to slow down and stop for<br />

a few seconds to read them.”<br />

“There’s actually another sign<br />

up at the intersection that’s<br />

covering part of a stop sign,<br />

advertising jet skis,” he said.<br />

The jet ski advertisement has<br />

now been removed. The spokeswoman<br />

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because the city council didn’t<br />

know about it.<br />

“We simply didn’t know about<br />

it, now we know we’ll take it<br />

down,” she said.<br />

The base of Cr Keown’s<br />

re-election campaign was to<br />

get the Harewood intersection<br />

upgraded to lights.<br />

He has lobbied hard for the<br />

signals – from hosting a community<br />

meeting at the corner,<br />

to offering $100 to anyone who<br />

could name an intersection<br />

in the city without lights that<br />

crossed as many lanes as Harewood,<br />

Gardiners and Breens<br />

Rds.<br />

“I’m trying to get people to<br />

engage with council. Public<br />

notices go up on a site, whether<br />

it be road works or a new bottle<br />

store . . . it’s the same,” he said.<br />

Last year city councillors<br />

voted down including the intersection<br />

in the LTP.<br />

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Fire rages, homes at risk<br />

WESTMINSTER ST LEASE<br />

The city council has received two<br />

expressions of interest for the use<br />

of the building at 280 Westminster<br />

St, Mairehau. It comes after former<br />

Westminster Sports Inc president<br />

Rob Smith, alongside Graeme<br />

Spinks, of the Christchurch School<br />

of Judo, and Giles Wood, president<br />

of Riccarton Players, asked the<br />

city council if the community<br />

could use the building. Staff are<br />

now working through what a lease<br />

would look like.<br />

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The speed limit when passing some<br />

sections of the Papanui Parallel<br />

cycleway on Trafalgar St, Coles<br />

Pl and Dover St will be dropped<br />

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change was approved by the city<br />

council infrastructure, transport<br />

and environment committee at<br />

its meeting on Wednesday. The<br />

plan went out to the public for<br />

consultation, with 87 per cent<br />

of respondents supporting the<br />

change. Signs will be installed by<br />

the end of the month.<br />

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4 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

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<strong>News</strong><br />

NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

McMaster & Heap<br />

Veterinary practice<br />

A week of<br />

orthopedics pAtients<br />

Last week was a busy<br />

orthopedic week at<br />

the clinic. I love an<br />

orthopedic challenge<br />

and as a young<br />

veterinarian I would<br />

have loved to have<br />

studied and specialized<br />

in orthopedic surgery.<br />

Steve and I went to<br />

the UK early on in<br />

our careers and Steve<br />

studied Ophthalmology.<br />

I didn’t think seriously<br />

about doing a surgical<br />

residency back then<br />

as Steve and I were<br />

desperate to get home<br />

to our two dogs, Chief<br />

and Tobias. Thinking<br />

back it would have been<br />

valuable for our Practice,<br />

considering how fast we<br />

have grown and how many surgical cases<br />

we see. I know my limitations and often<br />

we need to refer these cases to orthopedic<br />

specialists for the best outcome, as long as<br />

our client can financially afford this option.<br />

First up was Pluto, an adorable 5 month<br />

old grey<br />

tabby who<br />

suddenly<br />

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home lame<br />

on his right hind leg. No injuries, bruising or<br />

swellings were noted, although his stifle felt<br />

odd. Pluto was given an anti inflammatory<br />

injection and sent home on room rest. He<br />

returned a few days later having shown no<br />

improvement so I radiographed his pelvis<br />

and right hind leg. What I saw took me by<br />

surprise. Pluto had<br />

completely fractured<br />

his patella (knee cap)<br />

in half! I tried to splint<br />

the leg but cheeky<br />

little Pluto got that<br />

off in no time. He<br />

was cage rested for<br />

1 week and then<br />

rexrayed. As you<br />

can see the gap has<br />

widened between<br />

the patella fragments.<br />

Currently Im seeking<br />

Pluto<br />

Baghera<br />

advice from a referral surgeon as to what is<br />

the best approach for little Pluto.<br />

Baxter is the cutest, calmest 6 month<br />

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otherwise well, had been<br />

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was neutered I xrayed<br />

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sided femoral neck stress<br />

fracture. We have strictly<br />

rested Baxter and the<br />

rexray taken one month<br />

later showed the fracture<br />

was slowly healing. Luckily<br />

this will come right with<br />

time, premium nutrition<br />

Baxter and taking it easy on the<br />

exercise front.<br />

Baghera, a 6 year old<br />

black DSH, was bought in by the SPCA<br />

one weekend after being found on the<br />

road, unable to move. Luckily he was<br />

microchipped so we found his very worried<br />

owner that day. He came in very cold, in<br />

shock and not able to stand at all. We<br />

immediately placed Baghera on intravenous<br />

fluid, warmed him up with hotties and a<br />

heating pad, administered pain relief and<br />

xrayed his hindquarters. He had suffered 2<br />

pelvic fractures – an acetabular fracture to<br />

the left hip and a sacroiliac<br />

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Both these prevented him<br />

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he had bladder function<br />

and to stabilize his<br />

condition. All the surgical<br />

options were discussed ( one being referral)<br />

with his loving owner and it was decided<br />

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by Dr Steve Heap. So far Baghera is home,<br />

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goodness for microchips!<br />

As you can see we often need to consult the<br />

specialists for the best<br />

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have digital xray so<br />

can easily email the<br />

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veterinarian and<br />

we will often get a<br />

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Dr Michele McMaster<br />

McMaster & Heap<br />

MCDONALD’S IS planning to open a<br />

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It has applied to the city council to<br />

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It is one of three restaurants McDonald’s<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 5<br />

Work to bring Papanui Bush<br />

back to life starts next week<br />

•From page 1<br />

During this time, most trees<br />

were felled over a period of five to<br />

six years.<br />

The project will be split into<br />

two phases with two planting<br />

areas at the north and south ends<br />

of the reserve. The city council<br />

has offered $11,000 for the first<br />

phase of the project.<br />

At its meeting on Friday,<br />

the board approved $7000 for<br />

another planting day on June 5.<br />

Deputy chairwoman Emma<br />

Norrish said this would come<br />

from its discretionary response<br />

fund.<br />

Once complete, it will make the<br />

reserve the second native bush<br />

in the city, along with Riccarton<br />

Bush.<br />

The trees may be sourced from<br />

Trees for Canterbury and the<br />

Wai-ora Trust, and may include<br />

totara and kowhai.<br />

City council ecologist Antony<br />

Shadbolt said some parts of the<br />

reserve are suitable for smaller<br />

areas of native forest planting.<br />

“While these areas pale in<br />

comparison with the original<br />

Papanui Bush, they nevertheless<br />

provide significant sections of<br />

native forest within the urban<br />

area, and function as part of a<br />

LAND: John Stringer and his dog Holly at Bridgestone Reserve<br />

on Langdons Rd where native planting is expected to begin<br />

next week.<br />

PHOTO: LAURIE THIEDE<br />

much wider bush network across<br />

both the city and the Canterbury<br />

Plains,” Dr Shadbolt said.<br />

“The new plantings will play<br />

an important role in improving<br />

the ecological functionality of<br />

the city, assist in the return of<br />

bush birds, and provide a unique<br />

opportunity for the community<br />

to be involved in the creation<br />

of a much treasured natural<br />

environment.”<br />

COMMUNITY GROUPS will<br />

be able to use rooms in Avebury<br />

House in Richmond for free this<br />

winter – in exchange for a hug.<br />

The initiative is part of the<br />

Avebury House Community<br />

Trust’s new three-year plan to reestablish<br />

itself as a community<br />

development organisation and<br />

social enterprise.<br />

“Avebury House knows how<br />

tight budgets are for community<br />

organisations, so we are offering<br />

meeting spaces for free to reduce<br />

a little bit of financial stress,”<br />

said community trust social<br />

enterprise manager Michelle<br />

Local<br />

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Now<br />

Fire rages, homes at risk<br />

Richmond’s Avebury<br />

House offers meeting<br />

space for hugs<br />

Whitaker. Special conditions<br />

apply, including hugs being<br />

“expected, but not mandatory.”<br />

The plan will be carried<br />

out over three months, starting<br />

next month and ending in July,<br />

she said.<br />

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front of a photo at the Valley Inn Tavern from when he was a<br />

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Joshua in Cardiff.<br />

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER<br />

Former champ hooks up with Parker<br />

• By Gordon Findlater<br />

VALLEY INN Tavern owner<br />

Dean Calvert got closer<br />

than most to Joseph Parker<br />

in the build up to his world<br />

heavyweight title unification<br />

fight with Anthony Joshua in<br />

Cardiff, Wales.<br />

The former New Zealand titleholder<br />

travelled with his father<br />

George and brother Bryce to<br />

London ahead of the fight where<br />

they spent time with Parker in<br />

the build up.<br />

Mr Calvert, 47, comes from a<br />

boxing mad family.<br />

Their love for the sport has<br />

seen them travel to a number<br />

of high profile fights around<br />

the world, including the Floyd<br />

Mayweather Jr v Manny<br />

Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas in<br />

2015.<br />

However, the world title fight<br />

between Parker and Joshua on<br />

Easter Sunday was unlike any<br />

the family had travelled to see<br />

before. They were made to feel<br />

like part of the Parker family in<br />

the build up to his biggest fight<br />

to date.<br />

Mr Calvert’s main connection<br />

to the Parker camp comes<br />

through Parker’s trainer Kevin<br />

Barry, who also trained Mr<br />

Calvert in the early 1990s.<br />

“We got made to feel like part<br />

of the family. His mum would<br />

come down to breakfast every<br />

morning and say hello and give<br />

us a hug and a kiss,” said Mr<br />

Calvert.<br />

“We were lucky enough to<br />

be invited on his team walk<br />

the morning of the fight. It’s<br />

something he does the morning<br />

of his fights; just goes for a 15min<br />

walk to relax.”<br />

Mr Calvert won four New<br />

Zealand titles in his career as a<br />

welterweight. He also won the<br />

Jameson Belt in 1992. The belt is<br />

awarded to the best boxer at the<br />

national championships each<br />

year.<br />

Mr Calvert’s first boxing<br />

trainer was his grandfather<br />

FAMILY: Dean Calvert, Joseph Parker, Bryce Calvert and<br />

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he worked with Barry who was<br />

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time.<br />

Mr Calvert had 70 amateur<br />

fights before going on to register<br />

a professional record of eight<br />

wins from eight fights. He took<br />

what was originally set to be<br />

a short break from fighting at<br />

24. However, Mr Calvert never<br />

returned to training.<br />

“I do regret it sometimes, but<br />

then I’ve had a lot of other great<br />

memories since doing other<br />

things.”<br />

After boxing, Mr Calvert<br />

worked for his family cleaning<br />

business for <strong>17</strong> years before<br />

buying the Valley Inn Tavern in<br />

2004.<br />

“I like the social side. It’s a<br />

good place to catch up with<br />

friends and the locals.”<br />

Although Mr Calvert was<br />

lucky enough to be at Cardiff’s<br />

Millennium Stadium 10 rows<br />

back from the action, he says the<br />

Valley Inn Tavern is as good a<br />

place as any to watch the fight.<br />

“We were chock-a-block for the<br />

Parker fight. We had a couple of<br />

hundred people here, every time<br />

he’s fought it’s been like that.”<br />

Outside of boxing, the tavern<br />

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“We organised a good pub<br />

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“I bought a few menus to have<br />

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the moment so the main thing<br />

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As for the future of his<br />

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believes at just 26, Parker has<br />

the determination to bounce<br />

back.<br />

“He was talking to us on the<br />

plane on the way home and<br />

he’s just determined to get<br />

back in there and get back to<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

QE II school rezoning angers parents<br />

Shirley resident<br />

Verity Verster<br />

talks about<br />

how several<br />

suburbs may be<br />

left out of the<br />

potential new<br />

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Avonside Girls’ High School<br />

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Boys and Avonside Girls’ High<br />

School has left local residents<br />

feeling robbed.<br />

Families remained in the area,<br />

decided to rebuild their homes<br />

with the prospect of being able<br />

to send their children to either<br />

high school. The re-zoning has<br />

excluded the current community<br />

of Richmond, Dallington, Shirley<br />

and Edgeware, leaving residents<br />

frustrated, angry, abandoned and<br />

robbed.<br />

This community remained in<br />

the area for the schools. When<br />

the schools were facing closure<br />

– we fought alongside them to<br />

remain open. When the schools<br />

announced that they would<br />

•From page 1<br />

During the overnight camp, the girls<br />

listened to guest speakers, EGG cofounders<br />

Lucy Tothill and Gussie Cohen,<br />

who are St Margaret’s old girls. They have<br />

had first-hand experiences in countries<br />

such as Malawi, Tajikistan and Somalia.<br />

The EGG charity was recently granted<br />

charitable trust status.<br />

Head girl Jemima Vaughan said it was<br />

“super exciting” to see girls getting involved<br />

and supporting the school charity.<br />

“It gives them some perspective of<br />

worldwide issues and sits really well with<br />

our school theme for the year, ‘everyday<br />

superstars’, which is centred around<br />

service and kindness.”<br />

NEW SCHOOLS: Several suburbs may no longer be in the<br />

zone for the new Shirley Boys and Avonside Girls’ High School<br />

campus being built at QE II Park.<br />

remain open but would need to<br />

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we would be zoned for the new<br />

schools. We were given assurances<br />

that we could send our<br />

children to a single sex high<br />

school.<br />

Based on those assurances,<br />

many families decided to rebuild<br />

their broken and damaged homes<br />

and primary school children<br />

continued to attend broken and<br />

damaged primary schools. The<br />

promise made to them was the<br />

opportunity to attend a state-ofthe-art<br />

campus, steeped in tradition<br />

with a reputation second to<br />

none. My boys would be SBHS<br />

graduates. There was a silver<br />

lining.<br />

This is why we are so angry.<br />

Why we are here today. Comments<br />

have been made that we<br />

have a local high school close by;<br />

the re-zoned area doesn’t have a<br />

school and needs one; we argued<br />

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ourselves etc.<br />

This argument is not about<br />

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areas don’t have. It is not a them<br />

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The bottom line – the<br />

Ministry of Education made<br />

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Big decisions. Life changing decisions.<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

Beach-goers highlight mental health<br />

SPORTS<br />

• By Sophie Cornish<br />

SALTWATER therapy, surfing<br />

and fluro is the ‘recipe’ a New<br />

Brighton community group is<br />

using to tackle mental health<br />

issues.<br />

Rosie Lamb, along with two<br />

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Brighton, which just celebrated<br />

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all while wearing fluro.<br />

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Miss Lamb said the group,<br />

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the New Brighton beach on the<br />

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Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 11<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Golf club merger plan fails to tee off<br />

• By Sophie Cornish<br />

Local<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Now<br />

Fire rages, homes at risk<br />

OPPONENTS OF the Rawhiti<br />

and Avondale golf clubs land<br />

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Regenerate Christchurch has<br />

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Domain and<br />

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Ivan Iafeta<br />

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“I think a lot of people in New<br />

Brighton . . . opposed it.”<br />

Rawhiti Golf Club president<br />

Leon Zilinskas said the club<br />

had no definite opinion on the<br />

matter.<br />

“We were still waiting to see<br />

how everything rolled with<br />

it. We were still open-minded<br />

RELIEVED: Ruthie Emeny (left) and Cathy Baker from the Guardians of Rawhiti are relieved to<br />

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about it all and happy to stay<br />

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Coastal Ward city councillor<br />

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Regenerate Christchurch had listened<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

Students raise $8500 by losing their locks<br />

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Re-inventing Shakespeare gets<br />

students to national competition<br />

• By Sophie Cornish<br />

A MODERN take on<br />

Shakespeare’s romantic love<br />

story As You Like It will see<br />

several St Margaret’s College<br />

students travel and perform in a<br />

national competition.<br />

Directed by students Ruby<br />

Anderson and Emily Stewart,<br />

their version of the play won<br />

the ‘best communication<br />

with audience’ and ‘best<br />

student directed piece’ at the<br />

SGCNZ University of Otago<br />

Sheilah Winn Shakespeare<br />

Festival in Christchurch on <strong>April</strong><br />

7-8.<br />

The students were required to<br />

come up with a setting, interpretation<br />

and ‘breathe new life’<br />

into a play to make Shakespeare<br />

relevant for a modern audience.<br />

The cast of year 11-13 students<br />

– Sophie McClean and Kaitlin<br />

Burden along with dancers Polly<br />

Forbes, Lucy Fulton, Poppy Cox,<br />

Annalida Jaegar, Olivia Wilson<br />

and Georgina Lange – reenacted<br />

the scene.<br />

The entire cast will travel to<br />

Wellington to perform in the<br />

national competition at the end<br />

of next month.<br />

The students will have the<br />

opportunity to attend acting<br />

workshops and will perform<br />

their scene from As You Like It.<br />

St Margaret’s students Izzy<br />

van der Hoorn and Virginia<br />

Macdonald also won ‘most effective<br />

design’ for their piece from<br />

Love’s Labour’s Lost.<br />

‘Most promising student directors’<br />

was awarded to Georgia<br />

SCHOOLS<br />

WINNERS: St Margaret’s College student directors Ruby<br />

Anderson and Emily Stewart will travel to Wellington with<br />

their cast for a Shakespeare competition.<br />

Benton and Nadia Edmond for<br />

their piece Comedy of Errors,<br />

which also won best comedy<br />

scene.<br />

Papanui 15-year-old<br />

seeks scholarship at<br />

Cambridge University<br />

THE PRESTIGIOUS Cambridge<br />

University in the United<br />

Kingdom may be the next stop<br />

for Papanui’s Jessica Villegas.<br />

But at 15, the Christchurch<br />

Adventist School student is<br />

younger than most people who<br />

apply for a scholarship at <strong>17</strong>.<br />

But Jessica has a secret<br />

weapon. She already has two<br />

Canterbury University papers<br />

under her belt which she thinks<br />

will help her secure the spot at<br />

Cambridge studying medicine<br />

or engineering.<br />

“I want to achieve a lot of<br />

things after school,” Jessica said.<br />

“I don’t want to stop at medicine<br />

or engineering, I want to keep<br />

learning.”<br />

In year 10, Jessica had finished<br />

year 13 maths classes with the<br />

help of the Papanui Kumon<br />

classes.<br />

“I have Kumon to thank for<br />

finishing year 13 maths early,<br />

and it’s helped me become more<br />

interested in pursuing engineering<br />

or medicine,” she said.<br />

She began studying with<br />

Kumon before moving to New<br />

Zealand from the Philippines.<br />

Jessica’s mother Luannie<br />

Villegas said the classes helped<br />

Jessica and her siblings Justine<br />

and Jasmine when they arrived<br />

in their new country.<br />

SCHOLAR: Jessica Villegas,<br />

15, has applied for a<br />

scholarship to study at<br />

Cambridge University.<br />

“My kids were initially shy but<br />

Kumon helped them gain more<br />

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“I think it also helped them<br />

adjust to life in New Zealand.”<br />

•More schools, page 16<br />

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SCHOOLS<br />

HOME & HEATING<br />

NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

• By Sophie Cornish<br />

WINNERS: Olivia<br />

Altenburg-<br />

Carey, Katie<br />

Ryan, Louise<br />

Daly, Jodie<br />

Worthington,<br />

Ngahiraka<br />

Dallas, Taylor<br />

Fasi-Fidow,<br />

Grace Hintz,<br />

Izzy Bloxham<br />

(head girl),<br />

Sarah McKenzie<br />

and Rozyczka<br />

Schimanski<br />

were all part<br />

of the Bishop<br />

Lyons’ Shield<br />

competition<br />

winning team.<br />

Marian wins public<br />

speaking contest<br />

MARIAN COLLEGE is “buzzing” after<br />

proving itself to be the best Catholic<br />

school in the Canterbury Catholic Diocese<br />

for public speaking, said principal Mary-<br />

Lou Davidson.<br />

The school finished first overall out of<br />

seven schools in the Bishop Lyons’ Shield<br />

competition held at Villa Maria College.<br />

The team of 10 won the debating and<br />

senior speech sections, were first equal in<br />

scripture reading and junior speech, and<br />

third equal in religious questions.<br />

Mrs Davidson said the event was highly<br />

anticipated and celebrated the spirit of<br />

competition and camaraderie between<br />

participating schools.<br />

“The result was an amazing effort by<br />

the whole team. The Marian community<br />

is buzzing with news of the win, we have<br />

had past students and parents contact us<br />

to congratulate the girls. All the hard work<br />

that was put in leading up to the competition<br />

from both students and coaches has<br />

paid off.”<br />

The competition was established by<br />

Bishop Lyons in 1947 when he was bishop<br />

of Christchurch.<br />

Mrs Davidson said it was the second<br />

year this particular Marian College debating<br />

team had won its event.<br />

“Some of the team had older sisters who<br />

had competed and won in past Bishop<br />

Lyons’ Shield events, so it is lovely to see<br />

family traditions continuing,” she said.<br />

This year the scripture reading event<br />

was held in Te Reo Māori for the first<br />

time. Students read a scripture passage<br />

in Te Reo as well as answered questions<br />

about what the passage means and how it<br />

applies to young people today.<br />

Year 12 student Ngahiraka Dallas was<br />

awarded first equal in scripture reading<br />

with a St Bede’s College student.<br />

This is the fourth year Marian College<br />

has won the shield. It previously won it in<br />

1995, 2009 and 2015.<br />

Lesson in practical science<br />

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School student<br />

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Centre fitness<br />

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Students from<br />

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18 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Go along to the St Albans Tennis Club on Thursday to take part in a weekly<br />

meditation class with Buddhist nun Kelsang Luma. Each class consists of<br />

guided meditation and a talk based on Buddhist wisdom. The classes run<br />

for 90min and are suitable for everyone. You can join in any week, booking is<br />

not required. There is no physical exercise involved and you can choose to<br />

sit either in a chair or on a cushion.<br />

JP Clinic<br />

Tuesday, 10am-1pm<br />

A justice of the peace will be available<br />

to members of the community to<br />

witness signatures and documents,<br />

certify document copies, hear oaths,<br />

declarations, affidavits or affirmations<br />

as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship<br />

or rates rebates applications. There is no<br />

charge for this service.<br />

Fendalton, Shirley and Papanui<br />

libraries<br />

GenConnect<br />

Tuesday, 12.10-12.40pm<br />

Connecting generations by sharing<br />

knowledge. Do you have questions<br />

about your iPad, smart phone or tablet?<br />

Or maybe you want to know how to use<br />

Skype, Facebook, or share your photos<br />

with family or friends? Ask an expert.<br />

Papanui High School students will be<br />

available every Tuesday during term<br />

time from 12.10-12.40pm to help you<br />

find answers to all your questions.<br />

Papanui Library, 35 Langdons Rd<br />

Reading to Dogs<br />

Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />

These sessions have been designed to<br />

provide a relaxed and non-threatening<br />

atmosphere to encourage children to<br />

practice their reading skills and develop<br />

a love of reading. The programme uses<br />

dogs which are the pets of the city<br />

council animal management team and<br />

have been trained and tested for health,<br />

safety and temperament. Sessions are<br />

15min. Phone 941 7923 to book a spot.<br />

Shirley Library, 36 Marshland Rd<br />

Fendalton Library Book Talk<br />

Wednesday, 11am-noon<br />

For those who love reading and<br />

want to share in discussion with<br />

other friendly book lovers. The group<br />

subscribes to the book discussion<br />

scheme so there is a cost involved. Held<br />

on the second Wednesday of the month<br />

at 11am. Places are limited so phone<br />

Email julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi<br />

by 5pm each Wednesday<br />

941 7923 to inquire about availability<br />

and cost.<br />

Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys<br />

Rd<br />

Bishopdale Bridge Club<br />

Wednesday, 11am-2.30pm<br />

Go along and join in with this social<br />

group which meets every Wednesday<br />

for a game or two of bridge. Table<br />

fees are $5. Phone Janet for more<br />

information on 352 1440.<br />

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and<br />

Community Centre, 13 Bishopdale Court<br />

Knit ‘n’ Yarn<br />

Thursday, 2-3pm<br />

Go along and enjoy a chat with others<br />

as you knit. For anyone who loves to<br />

knit or wants to learn.<br />

Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />

Christchurch Women’s Toastmasters<br />

Friday, 12.30-1.30pm<br />

Want to advance your career? Have<br />

the confidence to speak up for issues<br />

you care about? This friendly group of<br />

women meets weekly to help women<br />

succeed through developing speaking<br />

and leadership skills. See<br />

www.cwctoastmasters.org.nz<br />

for more information.<br />

Behind St Pauls church in the<br />

Tennis Pavilion, 1 Harewood<br />

Rd<br />

Card Club<br />

Friday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />

This weekly card club is on every<br />

Friday, just go along<br />

and join in the fun.<br />

Shirley Library, 36 Marshland Rd<br />

Super Saturday Storytimes<br />

Saturday, 11-11.45am<br />

Encourage learning through a love<br />

for stories and craft. Storytimes is<br />

an interactive programme including<br />

stories, songs, rhymes and play. This is a<br />

free session.<br />

Shirley Library, 36 Marshland Rd<br />

CONTINUING EDUCATION<br />

Papanui High School<br />

Term 2 <strong>2018</strong> night classes<br />

As daylight saving ends and the evenings<br />

become longer why not take the opportunity<br />

to take up a new hobby, learn a new skill,<br />

meet some new people and have fun at<br />

the same time then join one of Papanui<br />

High School’s exciting range of Adult and<br />

Community Education Courses for Term 2<br />

beginning from 7 May. We have a wide range<br />

of courses to choose from and guarantee you<br />

will find something to appeal regardless of<br />

age or interests.<br />

Two of our new classes on offer for Term<br />

2 are Upholstery and Furniture Repolishing<br />

Piano<br />

Raewyn Clegg<br />

Registered Teacher of<br />

Piano and Theory of<br />

Music.<br />

29 Lancewood Drive<br />

Halswell<br />

Ph 322-9377<br />

NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

and Restoration.<br />

In the Upholstery course you can learn<br />

how to repair, repad and recover your<br />

favourite piece of furniture. This is a fun<br />

hands on class is being taught by Steve<br />

McDonald from McDonald Hartshorne<br />

Upholstery. The class is being held over two<br />

days Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 June 9 am –<br />

4pm both days at a cost of $153.<br />

If furniture repair is something you<br />

are interested in but you do not want to<br />

reupholster your favourite piece you might<br />

like to join our Furniture Polishing and<br />

Restoration class where you will learn the<br />

basics of stripping, sanding and repolishing<br />

your own item of furniture. This is a hands<br />

on course and students will need to bring<br />

their own chair, coffee table, tea wagon or<br />

similar item to work on. This course is being<br />

taught by Mike Fullen from Seatons French<br />

Polishers and is also being held on Saturday<br />

23 & Sunday 24 June 9 am – 4 pm at a cost<br />

of $203. This fee includes the cost of all your<br />

materials.<br />

For further<br />

information and<br />

enrolment on<br />

these or any of our<br />

classes please visit<br />

our website www.<br />

papanui.school.nz<br />

or email Barbara<br />

Roper on rpb@<br />

papanui.school.nz<br />

or telephone our<br />

office on 3520701.


NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday [Edition <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> datE] <strong>2018</strong> 193<br />

continuing education<br />

Learning happens<br />

at any time and a<br />

good discussion<br />

helps it happen<br />

Lifelong Learning is not just about older<br />

people learning. It is about good discussion,<br />

taking risks and accepting new challenges<br />

and opening your mind to new ideas. At any<br />

age.<br />

I sit in my office and listen to a group<br />

discussing a wide range of issues in the next<br />

room. Some of their viewpoints I agree with<br />

and some I don’t and I can tell that they do<br />

not all agree with each other. So they discuss<br />

intently then they laugh and have lunch<br />

together. They continue to sort out the world<br />

and issues as far apart as Use of Technology,<br />

Autonomous vehicles, Importance of Art,<br />

Relevance of religion, Veganism, City<br />

transport, Competition in sport, The moral<br />

maze etc.<br />

Kazuko has just completed a series of 3<br />

sessions transforming a room into a place<br />

to absorb Japanese culture while in another<br />

a group discuss “Arguments, Fallacies and<br />

Trickery”. Why can some people argue really<br />

well and others cannot?<br />

Our term 2 programme will is available<br />

online now and enrolments can be made<br />

via that at cwea.org.nz or by contacting us.<br />

adult and community education<br />

at Risingholme community centre<br />

As term one draws to an end its time<br />

to start thinking about enrolling for term<br />

two. There are still spaces available and we<br />

are pleased to have some new classes on<br />

offer. Term two starts on Monday 7th May<br />

<strong>2018</strong> and all class information is available<br />

via our website. www.risingholme.org.nz<br />

Our new classes include Print<br />

Making, Art of Motion and Dance, Art<br />

of Creativity and Motion, Coding and<br />

Electronics using Arduino, Zentangle<br />

and Drawing and Sketching. We have<br />

also developed a new series of classes<br />

that focus on sustainability ‘Future<br />

Living Skills’ This sustainable living<br />

programme is a practical, fun way to<br />

learn and use actions, which not only<br />

reduce your environmental impacts, but<br />

can also save you money and bring you a<br />

heathier lifestyle. The ‘Plastics Free’ and<br />

‘Fermented Foods’ workshops although<br />

run separately are being offered<br />

as part of the ‘Future Living Skills’<br />

programme. We are continually<br />

developing new courses based on<br />

the information that we gather from<br />

the community, so please check our<br />

website regularly for updates.<br />

Risingholme’s traditional base of<br />

art and craft courses continues to<br />

flourish with a full range available<br />

at a number of venues. They<br />

include fabrics, woodwork skills,<br />

cake decorating, health & fitness<br />

and well-being, computing, guitar<br />

and photography, cooking as well as<br />

many others.<br />

Have you ever considered<br />

learning a new Language we have<br />

a number of these that will run<br />

throughout the year including NZ<br />

Sign, Te Reo Maori, ESOL, Russian<br />

Italian, Arabic, German, Spanish<br />

and Italian. Language classes run at<br />

a variety of levels from Beginners to<br />

more advanced.<br />

If you can’t find what you are<br />

looking for – “Tell us what you would<br />

like to learn”<br />

For more information on<br />

classes at Risingholme, Riccarton<br />

High School, Christchurch Girls<br />

High School, Shirley Boys High<br />

School and Hornby High School,<br />

contact Risingholme Community<br />

Centre at 332 7359 or email info@<br />

risingholme.org.nz<br />

The full programme for<br />

Term 1 is on our website at<br />

http://www.risingholme.org.nz<br />

Adult and Community<br />

Education Term 2, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Come learn with us<br />

Risingholme Community Centre offers<br />

a wide range of short courses, each term,<br />

at a range of venues.<br />

Shirley Boys’ High School<br />

Painting with Acrylics, German Language, Photoshop, Reiki Level 1, Spanish<br />

Language Level 3, Te Reo Maori, Thai Cooking, Website Design, Woodwork,<br />

Yoga (range of classes). Art of Creativity & Expression, Intro to Coding &<br />

Electronics using Arduino, Art of Motion & Dance.<br />

Risingholme Community Centre<br />

Art (Create with Pastels & Paints, Mixed Media, Watercolour, Painting with<br />

Acrylics), Mindfulness, Cake Decorating, Drawing & Sketching, Embroidery,<br />

ESOL, Fabric & Craft Skills, Guitar, Pottery, Sewing Skills, Upholstery, Using<br />

your Overlocker, Weekend Sewing classes, Yoga, Wood Sculpture, Woodwork,<br />

Woodwork for Women, Zentangle, Weaving, Printmaking, Fermented Foods,<br />

Plastics Free.<br />

Christchurch Girls’ High School<br />

Dressmaking, Embroidery, Te Reo Maori, Watercolour Painting, Drawing &<br />

Sketching, Preserving Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs.<br />

Hornby High School<br />

Sewing Skills, Thai Cooking.<br />

Riccarton High School<br />

Calligraphy, Level 3 ESOL IELTS, ESOL Business English Intermediate.<br />

Indian Cooking, Italian Language, NZ Sign Language (a range of levels),<br />

Russian Language, Sewing Skills, Spanish Language, Te Reo Maori, Arabic, A<br />

taste of Egyptian cooking, Picture Framing.<br />

Full details available on www.risingholme.org.nz<br />

Risingholme office at 99 Hawford Road<br />

Phone 332 7359 | Email info@risingholme.org.nz<br />

www.risingholme.org.nz


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New Zealand Schools: Public Private Partnership (PPP3)<br />

SHIRLEY BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 21<br />

School open DayS<br />

Ultimate campus<br />

taking shape at QEII<br />

Park<br />

Sue and John.<br />

advertising feature<br />

Construction of the new state-of-the-art campus for Avonside<br />

Girls’ and Shirley Boys’ High Schools is progressing<br />

rapidly with opening on track for next year.<br />

The new campus will feature a Performing Arts Centre<br />

with a 750-seat theatre and a 200-seat theatre, a hockey turf,<br />

four sports fields, three indoor gymnasiums, a café, and a<br />

large library and learning centre.<br />

Both Avonside Girls’ Principal Sue Hume and Shirley Boys’<br />

High School Headmaster John Laurenson are excited by the<br />

progress.<br />

“There are now more than 100 workers on site – that will<br />

peak to more than 300 in coming months. The steel framing<br />

is up and the concrete slabs are down and we can see now<br />

just how big this campus will be – it’s simply wonderful,” says<br />

John Laurenson.<br />

“You can finally see all that we have been talking about and<br />

dreaming about taking shape. We will be onsite with our<br />

students, staff and community making the most of all of the<br />

fantastic new facilities before we know it.”<br />

The campus is due to open in Term Two of 2019. It will be<br />

the first time in New Zealand’s history that two single sex<br />

schools will be co-located.<br />

John Laurenson says the co-location will enable the schools<br />

to offer students more.<br />

“Because we’re building together, we’ve been able to build<br />

bigger and better facilities.”<br />

Sue Hume says the co-location will also enable better educational<br />

opportunities.<br />

“We’ll collaborate on teaching some senior subjects, so we<br />

can offer students wider choice and there’s also the opportunity<br />

to work together on co-curricular opportunities – such<br />

as productions, sports competitions and the like.”<br />

Both principals are keen to point out that the co-location is<br />

not a merger.<br />

“We’ll still be Shirley and they’ll still be Avonside. We’ll<br />

work together, but both schools will retain their own culture,<br />

identity, staff and uniform. This is not a co-ed school,” says<br />

John Laurenson.<br />

“Research shows that single sex education benefits both<br />

boys and girls,” says Sue Hume. “Boys perform better academically<br />

and girls participate more. This new campus, has<br />

been designed so that students will still spend most of their<br />

time in a single sex environment.”<br />

Both Sue and John say the campus will be an asset the east<br />

of Christchurch will be proud of.<br />

“We’ll be right alongside the new QE2 Sport and Recreation<br />

Centre, the School of Gymnastics and have a satellite<br />

unit for Ferndale School onsite. It’s going to be a great place<br />

to learn.”<br />

AVONSIDE GIRLS’<br />

HIGH SCHOOL<br />

OPEN EVENING<br />

Thursday 24 May <strong>2018</strong> from 5.00pm – 7.00pm<br />

The evening begins in the gymnasium at 5.00pm, with an<br />

address from the Principal Mrs Sue Hume, and student<br />

representatives. A tour of the school follows, with the<br />

opportunity to talk to teachers and students.<br />

We look forward to welcoming all prospective students and<br />

families for 2019.<br />

www.avonside.school.nz PH: 03 389 7199


22 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

School open DayS<br />

Catholic Cathedral<br />

College -<br />

To live by faith<br />

Catholic Cathedral College is first and<br />

foremost a Catholic school and for 150 years<br />

Catholic children of Christchurch have been<br />

educated on this site. We aim to produce<br />

graduates who are confident, compassionate,<br />

connected citizens, willing to make a positive<br />

contribution to our society with a focus on<br />

faith, justice and equity.<br />

As the only co-ed Catholic College in<br />

Christchurch, with a vibrant mix of ethnicities,<br />

we offer excellent preparation for life.<br />

We have a strong focus on our bicultural<br />

heritage and all students from Year 7 to 9<br />

learn Te Reo Maori.<br />

We encourage our students to strive for<br />

excellence and have had sustained excellent<br />

academic results over recent years for all students,<br />

including Maori and Pasifika students,<br />

across all three levels of NCEA.<br />

Our Vocational Pathways programme<br />

offers individualised programmes giving students<br />

access to a range of tertiary providers.<br />

If you are looking for a Catholic faith-based<br />

education, please visit us on our Open Evening<br />

and experience the special atmosphere<br />

and sense of family that is so evident.<br />

Cashmere High<br />

School – future ready<br />

The good thing about our unpredictable<br />

and changeable future is that it comes one<br />

day at a time – and humans have successfully<br />

navigated dramatic changes and shifts<br />

in periods of our history. Schools, like other<br />

businesses, are busy thinking and planning<br />

to best prepare for the complex modern<br />

and technologically focused future world.<br />

Cashmere is a school with clear direction in<br />

a time of uncertainty.<br />

Here at Cashmere High School<br />

we are future ready, thanks to<br />

our new property works,<br />

successful implementation<br />

of our BYOD (Bring Your<br />

Own Device) programme,<br />

personalised learning<br />

pathways and consistently<br />

excellent educational outcomes.<br />

Mark Wilson, Principal<br />

We have just completed Stage<br />

1, and are well into Stage 2, of our<br />

Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme.<br />

This will deliver modern vibrant facilities<br />

that provide good conditions (e.g. acoustics<br />

and temperature), are digitally connected<br />

(e.g. wifi), and allow for genuinely flexible<br />

learning (e.g. both traditional and innovative<br />

approaches). All our students use their own<br />

digital device (BYOD) to learn not only the<br />

content but also digital skills (e.g. cybersafey)<br />

to equip them for the modern world.<br />

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Yet learning is not restricted to digital tools,<br />

with plenty of time for physical exercise and<br />

hands-on practical experiences. Our personalised<br />

learning includes offering broad<br />

curriculum choices and relevant support for<br />

both gifted and talented and those requiring<br />

learning support.<br />

Our consistently outstanding NCEA results<br />

open up personalised pathways for students<br />

– whether this involves moving<br />

onto higher tertiary studies<br />

(e.g. universities) or through<br />

into trades and apprenticeships.<br />

Our staff recognise<br />

and support students to<br />

find their own individual<br />

passions and future pathways.<br />

As a community state school<br />

we also offer our students a safe environment<br />

to socially mix with a wide range<br />

of students and develop the competencies<br />

to live and work in a diverse global society.<br />

We are proud of our mission statement that<br />

means we focus on “developing both the<br />

intellect and character of our students” – in<br />

order to craft well balanced young people<br />

confident in realising their potential in the<br />

modern world.<br />

Open Evening Thursday 24th May, 6.30-8.00pm<br />

www.cathcollege.school.nz | 62 Ferry Road | Tel: 982 1690<br />

WE SPECIALISE IN THE<br />

MIDDLE YEARS (Year 7-10)<br />

·<br />

·<br />

excellent preparation for<br />

senior college years<br />

well prepared for life beyond<br />

the school gate<br />

Growing in Wisdom & Stature<br />

Application closing date<br />

for Years 7 to 10, 2019<br />

enrolments is:<br />

June 22, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Enrolments for Years 1–6<br />

close on August 24, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Working together with<br />

families in the south west of<br />

Christchurch. Our students<br />

benefit from our specialist<br />

teaching with emphasis on<br />

pastoral care and our special<br />

focus on personal character<br />

development and learning.<br />

For more information, contact us on: (03) 338 8153 or enrol@aidanfield.school.nz<br />

or go to our website www.aidanfield.school.nz


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Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 23<br />

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Christchurch Girls’ High School/<br />

Te Kura O Hine Waiora<br />

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Nadia Schikker - Head of Acland, Stephanie Lester – Head Prefect, June Mathenge –<br />

Deputy Head Prefect<br />

20<strong>17</strong> Year 13 student recipients of the Bickerton-Widdowson scholarship<br />

award, which recognises high achievement at NCEA Level 3 and New<br />

Zealand Scholarship: (left to right): Sophie Marris, Emma Coultas, Marina<br />

Vivas, Phoebe Milne and Emma Wotherspoon<br />

Founded in 1877, Christchurch Girls’ High<br />

School / Te Kura o Hine Waiora benefits<br />

greatly from 140 years of proud educational<br />

achievement. This year our Performing Arts<br />

Centre has added a new dimension to the<br />

education we are able to offer. Art, Drama<br />

and Music are finding inspiration inside a<br />

building that offers light, space and volume<br />

with purpose built and designed facilities.<br />

All the programmes at Christchurch Girls’<br />

High School are designed with girls in mind.<br />

We want our students to explore the possibilities<br />

that are on offer so that when they<br />

leave school they will have choices and can<br />

determine their own future and not have it<br />

predetermined by others.<br />

We prepare our students by asking them to<br />

embrace tradition, innovation and excellence<br />

and to appreciate the importance of each<br />

in shaping the future. The school values,<br />

developed by the students themselves, are an<br />

integral part of the education we offer:<br />

Compassion Aroha - A Christchurch Girls’<br />

High School girl will show empathy and<br />

concern for others. She will have an understanding<br />

of the world and people beyond her<br />

own circumstances, giving service and acting<br />

with decency.<br />

Gratitude Whai Whakaaro - A Te Kura<br />

o Hine Waiora student is thankful for the<br />

support of her family and whanau. She is appreciative<br />

of the opportunities she has been<br />

able to explore at school.<br />

Honesty Pono - A Christchurch Girls’ High<br />

School girl will act with integrity. She will be<br />

known for her honesty, courtesy, reliability<br />

and trustworthiness.<br />

Strength Kaha - A Te Kura o Hine Waiora<br />

girl will stand tall and proud. She will have<br />

the have the courage and strength of character<br />

to do what is right, facing challenge and<br />

change with confidence.<br />

We warmly invite you to come and see<br />

what Christchurch Girls’ High School/Te<br />

Kura o Hine Waiora has to offer you and<br />

your daughter.<br />

Christchurch Boys' High School<br />

A modern school with a rich past<br />

OPEN NIGHT<br />

Tuesday 22 May 4pm–7pm<br />

There will be displays, activities, tours and a chance to<br />

discuss the educational opportunities the school offers.<br />

The Prospectus will be available on the night or from …<br />

The Headmaster<br />

P O Box 8157 Riccarton<br />

Christchurch 8440<br />

Tel (03)348-5003 enquiries@cbhs.school.nz<br />

Fax (03)348-8121<br />

www.cbhs.school.nz


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School open DayS<br />

Middle schooling<br />

makes a difference<br />

Having a curriculum and learning environment<br />

designed specifically for learners in the<br />

“middle years” (Years 7-10) is essential to<br />

ensure high levels of motivation and engagement<br />

in learning during these crucial years.<br />

At Hillmorton High School, having a<br />

consistent approach without a transition to a<br />

new school between Year 8 and 9, is proving<br />

to be positive in terms of accelerating<br />

student learning within the Middle School.<br />

We are currently working with our architects<br />

designing a new Middle School building<br />

with 22 “General Learning Areas”. These<br />

areas are flexible and can operate as single<br />

cell classrooms or be opened up to allow<br />

more adaptable learning spaces; the best of<br />

both worlds. This building will not disrupt<br />

learning as it is being built on the current<br />

tennis courts.<br />

This environment fits well with our broad<br />

Middle School curriculum which allows<br />

learners to explore and find both their<br />

strengths and passions.<br />

The advantage of combining the skills of<br />

specialist Year 7 and 8 teachers, with the secondary<br />

subject specialists gives our Middle<br />

School learners significant advantage. Additionally,<br />

our “Big Day Out” events and end<br />

of year student electives allow our young<br />

people to learn in a range of environments,<br />

often participating in social action such as<br />

planting, working with the elderly, along<br />

with exploring the city, the Art Gallery and<br />

the university.<br />

Our Middle School is ensuring real educational<br />

success and positive future prospects<br />

as students move into the Senior School for<br />

Years 11-13.<br />

OPEN NIGHT<br />

Thursday 24 May<br />

6 - 8pm<br />

Tours any day by appointment<br />

Personal best, nothing less Whāia te iti kahurangi<br />

Hagley Community<br />

College<br />

Kia ora tātou. Welcome to Hagley’s Junior<br />

Graduating College!<br />

What’s important at Hagley, a school with a<br />

160 year old history which makes it nearly as<br />

old as Christchurch itself?<br />

Our values matter. Those values<br />

are seen in the relationships our<br />

teachers build with each of our students.<br />

It’s how we treat our students<br />

that sets Hagley apart, valuing them<br />

as individuals – that is the Hagley<br />

way. What does that mean for our<br />

students? They feel that teachers are<br />

interested in them and care about<br />

their learning, they feel that they’re<br />

experiencing success – and much<br />

more.<br />

Hornby<br />

High<br />

School<br />

Hagley Junior Open Night<br />

Looking at high school options for 2019?<br />

Join us for our Junior College Open Evening and discover<br />

more about what Hagley can offer you!<br />

TUESDAY, MAY 8TH | Please join us at either 4.30pm or 5.30pm<br />

Te Huruhuru Ao o Horomaka<br />

Information Evening<br />

Tuesday 15th May<br />

7.00pm<br />

Hornby High School Auditorium<br />

Open Afternoon<br />

Wednesday 16th May<br />

12.30pm - 2.30pm<br />

See the Junior College in action<br />

180 Waterloo Road, Hornby<br />

Ph 03 349 5395<br />

www.hornby.school.nz<br />

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We’re often asked, what makes Hagley different?<br />

We have a culture like no other. No one<br />

wears a uniform and everyone’s on a first name<br />

basis. But that’s just for starters. Students come<br />

to Hagley because they’re treated with respect,<br />

accepted for who they are as unique individuals.<br />

They know it’s cool to be<br />

different!<br />

We love our students aiming<br />

high and doing well. We<br />

believe there is no single stereotype<br />

for success. At Hagley<br />

being successful comes in<br />

many shapes and forms.<br />

We want you to feel excited<br />

about coming here. We look<br />

forward to you being part of Hagley’s 2019<br />

Junior Graduating College!<br />

Mike Fowler - Principal<br />

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When asked what they most want for their<br />

children, the answer that comes back from<br />

parents with resounding consistency is happiness.<br />

One of the really important building<br />

blocks of happiness is strong relationships,<br />

and at Hornby High School we take great<br />

pride in the work that we do to build and<br />

maintain strong relationships throughout the<br />

school. We understand that these relationships<br />

have to be learning focussed, because it<br />

is your child’s learning that matters, and that<br />

these relationships have to be built within<br />

your own cultural context, because to each of<br />

us our culture grounds us in who we are.<br />

These are exciting times for Hornby High<br />

School as work on our school rebuild<br />

proceeds. We move into the first of our new<br />

buildings at the end of term 2 this year.<br />

These new buildings offer a mix of public<br />

and private spaces that match the learning<br />

needs of individual students. They have been<br />

designed to exploit what we call the ‘synergies<br />

‘of different subject areas that is to allow<br />

those logical real world connections to be<br />

easily discovered and experienced by students.<br />

All of this is grounded in programmes<br />

that promote basic literacy and numeracy<br />

skills while also allowing students to develop<br />

the communication, creativity, thinking<br />

and collaborative skills that our new world<br />

demands.<br />

Join us as we work towards our aspiration<br />

to be “A centre of creative excellence He<br />

puna auaha”.<br />

Phone us on (03) 379 3090 ext 884 or visit www.hagley.school.nz<br />

for more information about Junior Enrolments.


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Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 25<br />

School open DayS<br />

Medbury School<br />

Marian College<br />

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Marian College <strong>2018</strong> student leaders Rachael Nilsson, Izzy Bloxham<br />

(Head Girl), Olivia Altenburg-Carey and Louise Daly.<br />

Medbury School is the only independent<br />

boys’ school in Christchurch, offering an education<br />

for both dayboys and boarders from<br />

Years 1 to 8. Medbury offers a traditional<br />

education, encompassing the Medbury values<br />

of manners and respect, and its vision is<br />

to provide an education which prepares boys<br />

for life in the 21st Century.<br />

Whilst placing a high value on Literacy and<br />

Numeracy in a ‘boys-only’ learning environment,<br />

Medbury also believes in helping boys<br />

develop as confident individuals, and developing<br />

personal attributes, such as organisation,<br />

confidence, relationships with others,<br />

and independence.<br />

At Medbury, the focus is on the ‘whole<br />

boy’, and small class sizes enable teachers to<br />

deliver a personalised learning programme,<br />

ensuring that every boy has the support, extension<br />

and encouragement he needs to discover<br />

and develop his particular strengths.<br />

The learning programmes are all focused on<br />

a boy’s way of learning, providing them with<br />

a structured environment, with competition,<br />

boundaries and an opportunity to succeed.<br />

Medbury’s Headmaster, Ian Macpherson,<br />

states, “Our passion at Medbury is to unlock<br />

the potential of every boy. It is why we exist<br />

– to understand each boy’s opportunities and<br />

challenges, then personalise an education<br />

which encourages him to strive to be the<br />

very best he can be.<br />

Friendships, values and a quiet self-confidence<br />

that comes with sound preparation,<br />

will provide an invaluable foundation for the<br />

boys’ educational journeys ahead.”<br />

For more information please contact the<br />

Registrar on 03 351 6169, email office@<br />

medbury.school.nz or visit www.medbury.<br />

school.nz.<br />

Marian College is a Catholic state integrated<br />

school for girls with a reputation for<br />

punching above its weight.<br />

With a maximum roll of 430 students, Marian<br />

College is fortunate in having a friendly,<br />

family atmosphere which comes from teachers<br />

and students knowing each other well.<br />

Father of three Marian College students<br />

and of current Head Girl, Steve Bloxham,<br />

says his daughters have thrived academically<br />

and received a well-rounded education with<br />

a strong understanding of community and<br />

service.<br />

“Marian College provides a safe campus<br />

with a special sense of family that combines<br />

fun and a good work ethic and, for our girls,<br />

has produced a group of friends for life.”<br />

Student well-being is important at Marian<br />

College and each individual is nurtured and<br />

her skills and talents fostered. Students have<br />

every opportunity to contribute through<br />

participation, service and leadership.<br />

Marian College has a genuine commitment<br />

to the values inherent in the traditions of the<br />

religious orders of the Sisters of St Joseph of<br />

the Sacred Heart and<br />

the Sisters of Mercy.<br />

Marian College<br />

open night is being<br />

held on Tuesday 15<br />

May from 4-7pm<br />

(Principal’s welcome<br />

at 4:15pm and<br />

5:30pm) and open<br />

day is Monday 28<br />

May from 1-3pm<br />

(starting with Principal’s<br />

welcome).<br />

Thinking Schools, Think Medbury<br />

You are invited to attend the<br />

MEDBURY SCHOOL OPEN DAY<br />

Tuesday 8 May 9.00am - 10.45am<br />

The Headmaster will speak at 10.15am<br />

Academic, Boarding & Music Scholarships available for 2019<br />

03 351 6169<br />

www.medbury.school.nz<br />

Medbury School<br />

109 Clyde Road, Fendalton


26 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

School open DayS<br />

Middleton Grange School<br />

Character, Excellence, Service for the Glory of God<br />

OPEN DAYS<br />

Tue 22 & Thur 24 May <strong>2018</strong><br />

am & pm<br />

BOOKINGS<br />

ESSENTIAL<br />

Bookings Open<br />

Term 2<br />

Middleton Grange<br />

School<br />

Formation is at the heart of the education<br />

Middleton Grange School provides – a<br />

whole of life formation. We see learning as<br />

holistic; it aims to instruct the mind, shape<br />

the heart and equip the hand. The root of<br />

formation is faith and so Middleton Grange<br />

not only provides a first rate general education<br />

but also biblically based teaching in the<br />

Christian faith.<br />

Formation of the mind is not primarily<br />

intellectual contemplation or conceptual<br />

mastery but a learning that nurtures wisdom<br />

and discernment. It is a learning that<br />

challenges the mind to think, discern and<br />

critique the ideas and theories pupils are<br />

exposed to from a Christian perspective.<br />

Middleton Grange’s learning culture allows<br />

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the formation of the heart so that it shapes<br />

the character of each pupil to develop habits<br />

of righteousness, compassion and integrity.<br />

This formation of the mind and heart generates<br />

responsiveness. We want our pupils to<br />

engage in the society they live in, to be of<br />

benefit and blessing in a practical way.<br />

For Middleton Grange School, while our<br />

academic results are of the highest level,<br />

what is highly prized, is that our pupils<br />

exercise wisdom, serve the community and<br />

promote the well-being of others. It is about<br />

forming the pupil to be the person God created<br />

them to be.<br />

All of this is summed up in the school<br />

motto: Character, Excellence, Service for the<br />

Glory of God.<br />

Primary School : Years 1-6<br />

Middle School : Years 7-10<br />

Senior College : Years 11-13<br />

Places available particularly at Years 1, 4, 7, 9, 11-13<br />

2019 Enrolments Close<br />

Friday 22 June <strong>2018</strong> (Y7-13)<br />

Friday 24 August <strong>2018</strong> (Y1-6)<br />

If your child turns 5 next year, you must apply this year.<br />

We are known for<br />

our quality education as a compassionate community<br />

in which the God-given gifts and talents of pupils are nurtured and celebrated<br />

A Year 1-13 non-denominational co-educational Christian School<br />

High quality affordable Christian education in a State Integrated School setting<br />

Highly qualified teachers who are committed Christians<br />

High expectations for academic achievement and behaviour<br />

New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a Biblical perspective<br />

Strong partnership and shared vision between home and school<br />

for God’s calling on the life of the child<br />

Christian values modelled and encouraged<br />

office@middleton.school.nz<br />

30 Acacia Ave, Riccarton<br />

+64 3 348 9826 www.middleton.school.nz Christchurch, New Zealand<br />

Christian<br />

Integrated<br />

Schools<br />

Working together for the good of students<br />

and families has been a successful recipe<br />

for Christian Integrated Schools in Christchurch.<br />

The Christian School Network has been<br />

in existence for over ten years. Aidanfield<br />

Christian School, Emmanuel Christian<br />

School, Hillview Christian School and<br />

Middleton Grange School decided in 2005<br />

that there was much to be gained by working<br />

together cooperatively. They recognised<br />

opportunities to share successful teaching<br />

practice, curriculum development initiatives<br />

across a wide spectrum of school operations<br />

as well as cooperatively strengthening their<br />

special Christian Character. They recognised<br />

that their ability to serve students and<br />

families was greatly enhanced by working<br />

together in a close and trusting relationship.<br />

The success of the network has seen other<br />

schools wanting to join in. Early in the piece<br />

Rangiora New Life School became part of<br />

the network. The schools joined together to<br />

support the genesis of Ashburton Christian<br />

School and also culminated in the start up of<br />

a brand new school in Rolleston in 2015.<br />

The schools have developed interlocking<br />

enrolment schools which assists in providing<br />

transparent pathways in Christian education<br />

from new entrant through to Year 13.<br />

A further strength has been a cooperative<br />

engagement with the Ministry of Education<br />

who have been pivotal in assisting the<br />

networks successful development.<br />

Hillview Christian School<br />

Yr 1–10<br />

Middleton Grange School<br />

Yr 1–13<br />

Emmanuel Christian School<br />

Yr 1–10<br />

Aidanfield Christian School<br />

Yr 1–10 Yr 1–8<br />

Open Days: 15 & <strong>17</strong> May<br />

Contact<br />

school<br />

for details<br />

p: 332 6923<br />

e: office@hillview.school.nz<br />

w: www.hillview.school.nz<br />

• High quality affordable Christian education<br />

• Qualified teachers who are committed Christians<br />

Open Days: 22 & 24 May<br />

Contact<br />

school<br />

for details<br />

• High standards of academic achievement and behaviour<br />

p: 348 9826<br />

e: office@middleton.school.nz<br />

w: www.middleton.school.nz<br />

Open days: Viewing by appointment<br />

Contact<br />

school<br />

for details<br />

p: 359 3595<br />

e: office@emmanuelchristian.school.nz<br />

w: www.emmanuelchristian.school.nz<br />

p: 338 8153<br />

e: enrol@aidanfield.school.nz<br />

w: www.aidanfield.school.nz<br />

A network of non denominational Christian Schools offering limited places in 2019<br />

• Co-educational and State Integrated<br />

• New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a Biblical perspective<br />

• Christian virtues modelled and encouraged<br />

Open days: Viewing by appointment<br />

Contact<br />

school<br />

for details<br />

Open days: Viewing by appointment<br />

Contact<br />

school<br />

for details<br />

p: 550 2653<br />

e: office@rcs.school.nz<br />

w: www.rollestonchristian.school.nz<br />

• Strong partnership and shared vision between home and school for God’s calling<br />

on the life of the child<br />

• Pathways for pupils from Aidanfield, Emmanuel, Hillview and Rolleston to<br />

Middleton Grange School at Senior College level


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Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 27<br />

School open DayS<br />

Opening our doors – We know girls<br />

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The feedback we constantly hear from parents<br />

and girls is that they feel very much at<br />

home at Rangi; the school grounds are green<br />

and open; the common spaces are bright and<br />

relaxing; the classes sizes are small but fun<br />

and challenging; and the choices are many<br />

and varied.<br />

At Rangi Ruru there’s a refreshing frankness,<br />

an openness, and an encouragement to<br />

share – achievements, problems, ideas, goals.<br />

That can only happen where there is comfort,<br />

confidence and happiness.<br />

Rangi Ruru has outstanding facilities,<br />

teaching staff, specialist tutors, 30 sporting<br />

codes and 75 top coaches, incredibly good<br />

exam results, a phenomenal theatre arts programme,<br />

an outstanding choice of options<br />

in music with high performance support<br />

programmes available, a very proud history,<br />

a visual arts curriculum that has to be seen<br />

to be believed, and personalised learning in<br />

small classes with some of the best teachers<br />

in the country.<br />

We continue to be one the country’s leading<br />

girls’ schools academically too – consistently<br />

in the top 3% for NCEA achievement<br />

with a significant number of scholarships<br />

awarded to Rangi students each year.<br />

We know girls and one of the really key<br />

things that makes us stand out from the<br />

crowd is the importance Rangi Ruru Girls’<br />

School places on wellbeing, being happy and<br />

making sure every girls is the very best human<br />

being she can be.<br />

Open Day is on Monday 14th May 1pm –<br />

5pm.<br />

We Know Girls<br />

Open Day<br />

14 May / 1-5pm<br />

Come along to our Open Day and experience<br />

all that Rangi Ruru has to offer.<br />

Year 7 – Year 13, Day and Boarding School


28 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

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School open DayS<br />

Papanui High -<br />

Preparing students<br />

for their future<br />

Giving students the opportunity to study<br />

from an innovative and broad curriculum is<br />

critical to providing each student a pathway<br />

that meets their individual needs. We<br />

allow for a greater range and flexibility in<br />

subject choice including the utilization of<br />

the secondary/tertiary interface.<br />

This reinforces the philosophy<br />

underpinning personalised<br />

learning and is strongly<br />

supported by understanding<br />

our students’<br />

interests, passions,<br />

talents, and ultimately<br />

their career aspirations.<br />

We understand that<br />

for effective learning<br />

to take place, it has to be<br />

implemented in such a way<br />

that students will be highly engaged.<br />

The school does this in a ‘forward<br />

thinking’ way by creating learning environments<br />

that allow our students to see value in<br />

what they do and achieve. Papanui “PRIDE”<br />

is what we represent and we demonstrate<br />

this by having young adults leave our school<br />

as confident learners who have gained the<br />

appropriate qualifications and social skills<br />

to become valued contributing members of<br />

society.<br />

All that we do here is reinforced by positive<br />

relationships, an ethos of caring, cultural<br />

responsiveness, inclusion, and high expectations<br />

– what we call “Our Full service<br />

Model”. The school highly<br />

values the connectedness<br />

of curricular and cocurricular<br />

learning. We<br />

have a philosophical<br />

understanding that the<br />

holistic development of<br />

the student is critical to<br />

their individual success.<br />

The school has worked<br />

hard to consolidate recent<br />

initiatives to ensure sustained<br />

and continuous improvement. You are<br />

invited to view our website, school charter,<br />

ERO report, and/or contact the school for<br />

more information.<br />

We look forward to welcoming all prospective<br />

students and their families/whanau to<br />

visit our school.<br />

PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL<br />

Our aim is simple….to provide the best education possible for every student<br />

OPEN NIGHT<br />

Tuesday 22nd May 6.30pm<br />

The evening will consist of an address from<br />

the principal and student representatives,<br />

followed by guided tours of the school’s<br />

facilities.<br />

Phone: 03 352 6119<br />

30 Langdons Road<br />

PO Box 5220<br />

www.papanui.school.nz<br />

Applications for enrolment are due by<br />

Friday 27th July<br />

My School, My Success, My Responsibility - Tōku Kura, Tōku Tiketike, Tōku Haepapa<br />

St Bede’s College<br />

St Bede’s is a Catholic College for boys<br />

founded by the Society of Mary in 1911 and<br />

it is also the only Catholic boarding school<br />

for boys in the South Island.<br />

Catholic, Marist and Bedean principles and<br />

values form the basis of a holistic education<br />

at the College, and our aim is that each boy<br />

has the best opportunity to become the best<br />

possible version of the person God created<br />

them to be. We aim not to make the College<br />

great but to ensure every boy has the<br />

opportunity to be great, and we endeavour<br />

to develop young men of Catholic hearts<br />

and minds through the experiences the boys<br />

have in their time here at the College.<br />

St Bede’s is a College for all…a place where<br />

gospel values are practised to help form<br />

principled men; a learning environment<br />

• Grounded in tradition, enlivened by innovation<br />

and inspired by God<br />

• Year 0 - 8 Anglican State - Integrated<br />

• Holistic education inspired by the Gospel through<br />

Grace/Huatau, Excellence/Hiranga, Courage/<br />

Maiatanga and Faithfulness/Piriponotanga.<br />

• Caring family atmosphere<br />

• Specialist programmes<br />

• Exciting new campus<br />

• Transforming lives<br />

• Limited places available in 2019<br />

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where everyone achieves; a place that teachers<br />

want to come to because of the strength<br />

of the community; a place also, where boys<br />

can embrace spiritual, sporting, cultural and<br />

community activities, which all combined<br />

shape boys into men. That’s the priority and<br />

that is in our DNA.<br />

We welcome parents and boys to the<br />

College’s Open Day on Thursday 10 May<br />

between 9am – noon, where you will have<br />

the opportunity to tour the College and meet<br />

staff and students.<br />

Parents are also invited to attend the<br />

Information Evening (commencing at 7pm)<br />

where Senior Management and students<br />

will provide further information about the<br />

College.<br />

St Mark’s School<br />

Open Day - Thursday 24th May, 10am - 2.00pm<br />

Cholmondeley Avenue, Christchurch | Phone: 03 332 7339<br />

Email: office@saintmarks.school.nz | www.saintmarks.school.nz


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Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 29<br />

School open DayS<br />

St Michael’s<br />

Is your child one of 15 or 50? Is their classroom<br />

a calm, productive learning space or<br />

is the noise and movement unceasing? How<br />

much of the teacher’s attention does your<br />

child actually receive?<br />

At St Michael’s, our small co-ed classes and<br />

specialist teachers ensure your child is an<br />

individual, well known by staff and fellow<br />

pupils alike. For at the heart of St Michael’s<br />

are the essential values of Christian faith and<br />

good citizenship: respect, integrity, faith,<br />

hope and love.<br />

St Michael’s is a prep school so your child<br />

is assured of a traditional foundation in English<br />

and Mathematics. This academic rigour<br />

then underpins our wider curriculums in<br />

Science, History, Geography and Spanish. IT<br />

literacy is taught, not assumed, and computer<br />

use is measured. We like teaching and<br />

talking to our pupils!<br />

Cultural and sports’ programmes develop<br />

your child’s foundation further, as creativity<br />

and problem-solving come in many forms.<br />

Specialist art and music classes are enjoyed<br />

weekly; and most pupils play at least one<br />

instrument, whether piano or flute, bassoon<br />

or bongos. There are two choirs, and drama<br />

lessons.<br />

And our extended campus is spectacular:<br />

today, the Art Gallery; tomorrow, the Gardens;<br />

next week…<br />

St Michael’s has been nurturing and educating<br />

children for over 165 years, and our<br />

pupils come from city-wide, arriving via<br />

the bus exchange only a block away or with<br />

parents who work in the thriving centre.<br />

You and your child are warmly welcome<br />

to discover for yourselves our purposeful,<br />

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wholehearted and inclusive prep school.<br />

Our next Open Day is Wednesday 9 May or<br />

please contact our registrar, Bec Hitchcock,<br />

for a personal tour: 03.379.9790.<br />

St Thomas College<br />

St Michael’s<br />

Your school at the heart<br />

of the city since 1851<br />

St Thomas of Canterbury College is a year<br />

7 to 13 Catholic integrated boys’ college of<br />

615 students founded on an ethos of social<br />

justice and spirituality. We encourage our<br />

students to understand the structures which<br />

cause social injustice and to have compassion<br />

and action for those at the margins of<br />

society. We are a multi-cultural school with<br />

vibrant Maori, Pasifika and Filipino communities<br />

with equity, diversity and inclusivity as<br />

touchstones of all we do.<br />

We are inaugural winners of the Prime<br />

Minister’s National Excellence in Education<br />

Awards in 2014 and received a 5 year ERO<br />

review in 2015.<br />

We have implemented a digitally infused,<br />

real world, problem solving futures curriculum<br />

including gamification of our junior<br />

school curriculum, a STEM programme and<br />

integrated project based learning. NCEA<br />

results are highly comparable to boys decile<br />

8 schools nationally. 100% cumulative<br />

achievement of NCEA level 2 minimum for<br />

leavers and 90% retention to age <strong>17</strong> minimum.<br />

95% of our teachers have a post graduate<br />

qualified through Mindlab/Unitech in<br />

Digital and Collaborative Learning, with<br />

a number moving on to Masters degrees.<br />

The staff is committed to delivering excellent<br />

education for the future world in a style<br />

which engages boys and develops intrinsic<br />

motivation.<br />

A deeply embedded restorative culture<br />

underpins our pastoral care and we focus on<br />

high engagement for boys in extra- curricular<br />

activities, both cultural and sport. 95%<br />

of our students participate in sport and 75%<br />

of our staff coach .We are involved in elite<br />

competition across a broad range of sports,<br />

including rugby, league, football, basketball,<br />

rowing, cricket, softball and volleyball.<br />

✓ Co-educational, Years 1-8<br />

✓ Small classes<br />

✓ Specialist teachers<br />

✓ Traditional classrooms;<br />

academic rigour<br />

✓ Musical excellence<br />

✓ Christian values<br />

✓ Before & after school care:<br />

7.30am - 5.30pm<br />

✓ Cental city location,<br />

easy access<br />

Open Day: Wed 9 May<br />

www.saintmichaels.school.nz<br />

249 Durham St 379 9790<br />

KO TE KARETI WAITAHA O HATO TAMATI<br />

<br />

69 Middlepark Road, Upper Riccarton, Chch|Ph (03)348 7010<br />

OPEN MORNING<br />

Tuesday 8 May @ 8:30am—11:30am<br />

Meet the staff and students and see the College in action<br />

Principal and Head Boy Welcome 8:30am<br />

Tour of the College plus activity stalls<br />

Tea & Coffee and an opportunity to chat with the Senior Leadership Team<br />

“An Educated Heart and an Educated Mind, providing a seamless Catholic Education for Year 7-13 boys”<br />

Parking available on the field across the school (Sports Field)


30 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

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School open DayS<br />

Selwyn House School<br />

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Selwyn House School offers a world-class<br />

education with a talented teaching staff and<br />

small class sizes which are set within a futurefocused,<br />

nurturing environment. An extensive<br />

range of educational, sporting and cultural opportunities<br />

are offered for girls in Years 1 - 8.<br />

A supportive all-girl learning environment<br />

encourages girls to take risks without fear<br />

of failure and develops their love of learning.<br />

They become confident, compassionate,<br />

articulate and determined young women who<br />

have the values, skills, and attributes needed<br />

to not only achieve their goals but to make a<br />

difference in their communities. Our teachers<br />

ensure girls are inspired and committed<br />

to learning as they develop their unique way<br />

of learning and achieving. The focus across<br />

Years 1 - 8 is on the growth of the developing<br />

girl encompassing intellectual, social, physical,<br />

emotional, and cultural needs.<br />

Selwyn House is committed to providing a<br />

continuum of international education. The<br />

combination of the International Baccalaureate<br />

Primary Years Programme (PYP) and our<br />

future-focused STEAM and Mechatronics<br />

curriculum ensures girls are equipped to face<br />

a continually changing world with confidence<br />

and enthusiasm. We focus on instilling strong<br />

foundations which can be successfully built<br />

upon. Core learning in reading, writing and<br />

mathematics is a priority. Specialist programmes<br />

in Art, Creative Writing, Leadership,<br />

Mechatronics, Music, Performing Arts, Physical<br />

Education, Science, Spanish and Swimming<br />

play key roles to further enhancing learning.<br />

Selwyn House provides each girl with a personalised<br />

learning experience. Each classroom<br />

and specialist teacher has the time to a foster<br />

meaningful relationships with each student.<br />

Due to our comprehensive learning environment,<br />

our girls are highly skilled, stand out<br />

among their peers and are prepared for a successful<br />

transition to secondary school.<br />

Selwyn House’s nurturing environment is<br />

apparent in all aspects of the school. In our<br />

modern and safe, family-oriented Boarding<br />

House, girls are supported by dedicated staff<br />

and tutors. Girls from across New Zealand and<br />

internationally fondly call the Boarding House<br />

their ‘home away from home’ and easily form a<br />

sisterhood with others.<br />

We believe in the strength of tradition, the<br />

promise of the future and the power of education.<br />

For more information on the benefits of<br />

Selwyn House School, scholarship information<br />

or to schedule your personal tour, please<br />

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5221863.


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Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 31<br />

School open DayS<br />

Empowering girls at<br />

St Margaret’s College<br />

Villa Maria College<br />

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Choosing the school that is right for your<br />

daughter is an important decision and one<br />

which no parent takes lightly. St Margaret’s<br />

College Open Day offers an insight into a<br />

unique education for girls from Years 1 to 13,<br />

and boarding from Year 7. At all levels, the<br />

emphasis is on learning combined with wellbeing<br />

and pastoral care. Each year group has a<br />

programme specifically designed to meet their<br />

needs ensuring customised learning for every<br />

girl. At St Margaret’s College we empower the<br />

girls to become strong, resilient young women<br />

who relate well to others and have confidence<br />

and empathy to build lasting relationships.<br />

We are proud of our girls’ achievement in the<br />

20<strong>17</strong> academic results with 100% pass rates<br />

in NCEA levels 1 and 2, plus 99% at Level 3<br />

and 99% in University Entrance. St Margaret’s<br />

is the only girls’ school in the South Island<br />

to offer the International Baccalaureate, an<br />

international course with a global focus which<br />

challenges and extends students. We also<br />

offer many opportunities for girls to interact<br />

with their male counterparts on an academic,<br />

performing arts, sports and social basis while<br />

holding on to the best daily learning environment.<br />

We look forward to welcoming you to experience<br />

the St Margaret’s College difference at<br />

our Open Day Friday 11 May from 10:30am<br />

to 1:00pm. The Principal’s address at 11:45am<br />

will feature talks from both outgoing Executive<br />

Principal, Gillian Simpson, and Diana Patchett,<br />

who will start in the role at the beginning<br />

of Term 3.<br />

For further information visit www.stmargarets.school.nz<br />

Villa Maria College is a Catholic school<br />

for girls, educating Years 7 to 13. The College<br />

was opened by the Sisters of Mercy a<br />

hundred years ago, in 1918 and has grown to<br />

accommodate 800 students within its beautiful<br />

grounds. Girls are encouraged to make<br />

a difference in the world as young Catholic<br />

women with a strong mercy ethos.<br />

Our Mission is to: “Empower each young<br />

woman to determine her potential, live<br />

Gospel values, confidently embrace life-long<br />

learning and as a Mercy woman be inspired<br />

to make a difference”.<br />

We have a proud academic history, annually<br />

achieving academic results, which are<br />

among the best in the country. Students set<br />

high goals and the College supports them<br />

in striving for excellence. Our 20<strong>17</strong> NCEA<br />

results included pass rates of 94.6% at Level<br />

1, 94% at Level 2 and 97.1% at Level 3. 83.2%<br />

of our girls achieved University Entrance.<br />

Villa Maria College offers many sporting<br />

opportunities, our Sports Director co-ordinates<br />

over 30 sports for girls to choose from.<br />

It is not surprising that we have extremely<br />

high participation levels, along with impressive<br />

regional and national successes!<br />

The cultural life of the College is also filled<br />

with extensive musical and choral opportunities<br />

along with drama productions and<br />

Stage Challenge entries.<br />

We invite you to visit Villa Maria College<br />

and experience our special character for<br />

yourself. You will also find a wealth of information<br />

on our website –www.villa.school.nz<br />

OPEN DAY<br />

& SMC BOARDERS’<br />

SLEEPOVER<br />

Open Day –<br />

Friday 11 May 10:30am to 1:00pm<br />

The Principal’s address with Gillian Simpson<br />

and Diana Patchett is at 11:45am<br />

SMC Boarders’ Sleepover –<br />

Friday 11 May to Saturday 12 May<br />

Pre-register at:<br />

www.stmargarets.school.nz/open-day-<strong>2018</strong>/<br />

12 Winchester St • Merivale • Christchurch • (03) 379 2000<br />

www.stmargarets.school.nz<br />

T E W H A R E O M E R I<br />

Tuesday 8 May <strong>2018</strong>, 9:00am - 3:00pm<br />

Villa Maria College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for girls in years 7 - 13.<br />

We extend a warm invitation to prospective parents and students to join us throughout the<br />

day and see our College in action.<br />

Meet our staff and students and find out what makes Villa Maria College such a special place.<br />

Deborah Brosnahan (Principal) will address visitors in the College Auditorium at 9:00am,<br />

11:00am and 1:00pm.<br />

We look forward to seeing you.<br />

Left to right: Julia Curnow (Deputy Head Girl), Emily Baker (Head Girl)<br />

and Ruby Kate Ward (Deputy Head Girl)<br />

21 Peer St, Christchurch • Ph: 348 4165 • www.villa.school.nz


32 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

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Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 33<br />

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PAINTER<br />

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2<strong>17</strong>0.


NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 35<br />

What’s On<br />

Entertainment<br />

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All you can eat, 7 days<br />

Bookings Essential<br />

PH 386 0088<br />

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To advertise, contact<br />

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‘Famous for their roasts!’<br />

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Cooked Breakfasts<br />

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We are open from 6.30am<br />

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Two courses $20<br />

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Roast/Dessert<br />

Special available lunch only<br />

Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm<br />

$19<br />

Kid’s 2 course<br />

special<br />

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Holidays<br />

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Great Kids menu<br />

plus designated<br />

play area.<br />

TREAT THE<br />

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OUR CABINET ITEMS<br />

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LUNCH<br />

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COFFEE<br />

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H O U R<br />

2PM-4PM<br />

DAILY<br />

$3.50<br />

Offer available for a limited time<br />

and includes tea, hot chocolate<br />

MON: ROAST MEAL<br />

TUE: FISH & CHIPS<br />

WED: FISH BURGER<br />

THU: ROAST MEAL<br />

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DOWNSTAIRS<br />

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Open Tuesday<br />

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from 12pm - 2pm<br />

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Open from 5.30pm<br />

Friday, Saturday and Sunday<br />

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1.30PM: HEART OF<br />

THE COUNTRY $6 entry<br />

COMING UP...<br />

FRI 27 APR, 8PM<br />

Tickers $20 on sale now<br />

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Treat Mum to lunch by the sea!<br />

Our Pierview Restaurant will be serving a<br />

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Sunday 13th May from 11.30am.<br />

$25 per person.<br />

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Due to Mother’s Day, the restaurant will not be open<br />

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PIERVIEW<br />

RESTAURANT<br />

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www.newbrightonclub.co.nz<br />

Members, guests & affiliates welcome.


36 Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

FREE<br />

Meet & Greet<br />

Thursday 19th and<br />

Friday 20th <strong>April</strong><br />

11am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm<br />

Colouring in<br />

competition<br />

© <strong>2018</strong> DHX Worldwide Limited. Teletubbies and a l related characters, titles and logos are trademarks of DHX Worldwide Limited. A l Rights Reserved.<br />

© <strong>2018</strong> DHX Worldwide Limited. Teletubbies and a l related characters, titles and logos are trademarks of DHX Worldwide Limited. A l Rights Reserved.<br />

© <strong>2018</strong> DHX Worldwide Limited. Teletubbies and a l related characters, titles and logos are trademarks of DHX Worldwide Limited. A l Rights Reserved.<br />

© <strong>2018</strong> DHX Worldwide Limited. Teletubbies and a l related characters, titles and logos are trademarks of DHX Worldwide Limited. A l Rights Reserved.<br />

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa<br />

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Colouring in competition<br />

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Visit www.thepalms.co.nz for details.<br />

The Palms Shopping Centre<br />

Corner Marshland & New Brighton Roads, Shirley<br />

www.thepalms.co.nz

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