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16 Tuesday September 18 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SCHOOLS PEGASUS POST Celebrating Maori language week Chisnallwood Intermediate School celebrated Māori Language Week, integrating Te Reo Māori across a range of learning areas. The theme was Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – making the Maori language strong in New Zealand. The week-long learning focus at Chisnallwood Intermediate culminated a showcase of performances with team competitions, music and a dance off. The school’s music programme co-ordinator Judith Bell said teachers reported high pupil engagement and enjoyment from the week. “Students speak of a vibe and a real excitement pulsing around the school,” she said. PHOTOS: KATHY BAKER 2 [Edition datE] MAINZ, SIT, SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Degree in Audio Engineering and Production Land your dream job in music with a industry-focused degree through MAINZ, SIT, Southern Institute of Technology. MAINZ offers degree-level study that sets you up for success in the music and audio industries. The Bachelor of Audio Engineering and Production is a three-year applied degree, designed to equip graduates with the necessary skills to work in the music and audio-related industries in New Zealand and overseas. Programme Leader, Dr Oliver Hancock says the Bachelors degree programme is an exciting opportunity to provide a broader and deeper education in audio and music production. “We’ve seen a lot of changes to the audio industry in recent years, with advances in technology and changes in the way it’s used. MAINZ is ready to prepare graduates for this rapidly evolving employment market.” Across the three years of the degree students will progress from first year to some elective pathways in year two, to a more flexible third year involving a capstone project. As well as the core audio engineering and electronic music production components, elective courses include an increased focus on Audio Post-Production, Radio & Broadcast Production, and Game Audio. MAINZ Christchurch also offers programmes in Live Sound and Lighting, and DJ and Electronic Music Production, as well as a range of part-time and short course options. Enrolments for 2019 are open now, take the opportunity, and apply now. For more information contact MAINZ Christchurch phone 0800 264 426, email gretchen.mckinley@sit.ac.nz, or go to www.mainz.ac.nz and visit us on Facebook www.fb.com/mainzmusic MUSIC + AUDIO INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND A Faculty of Southern Institute of Technology m a i n z . a c. n z 0800 264 426 MAINZ OPEN NIGHT WEDNESDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER 2018, 7-9PM 191 HIGH ST, CBD, CHRISTCHURCH / CATCH MAINZ DJS / WATCH A LIVE BAND RECORDING / WIN SOME AWESOME PRIZES ON THE NIGHT
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday September 18 2018 17 Linwood College PERSONALISED PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS A NEW SCHOOL IS COMING We are making it yours Linwood College is undergoing some major changes. During this time a number of things will be happening as part of this transition into our new school buildings so we want to let you know about our plans and processes. • While our school is being rebuilt, Linwood College will temporarily relocate to the existing Avonside Girls' High School site. • We are organising a farewell celebration for current and ex students of Linwood College to farewell the current buildings. • Staff are focusing on teaching and learning that allows for students to collaborate, supports engagement and meets the individual needs of our current and future students - personalised learning. REBUILD INFORMATION What’s been happening so far? Workshops around the physical buildings have been occurring. These have included staff from each learning area, Architectus - our architects, Mana Whenua and the Linwood College rebuild team. Your community consultation feedback has fed into the design of the physical teaching spaces and how the buildings will be positioned on the physical site. Within our design we have ensured that the teaching spaces are for 30 students maximum with the ability to open up to a teaching space for 60 students if and when appropriate. We also have smaller spaces for students to work. We want to be able to encourage collaboration but ensure students are not lost in big open spaces. High level design meetings occur fortnightly. These meetings look at logistics: finances, structural and engineering considerations, geotechnical considerations, gas, water, heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting. The Project Steering Group meets on a monthly basis. This is when the Ministry of Education and the Linwood College Board meet, making sure that what is being planned for is actually what the school and the community are wanting. Where we are now... We now have a final site plan completed, and the final outside cladding of the new buildings has been decided. We are coming to the end of the design phase of the internal structures, and the individual classroom teaching spaces within the Learning Hubs and the Innovation and Creativity buildings. A transition manager has been appointed to oversee the shift to the Avonside Girls’ current site. Where to next? We are now looking at developing the landscaping designs that will surround the buildings. We will be starting to look at internal fixtures and fittings, including flooring, furniture and fabric finishes within the learning spaces. IT consultation is occurring to plan the wireless connectivity within the buildings. There is planning about the closure of the current Linwood College buildings including the Whare and the number of significant memorials on site. SAYING GOODBYE TO THE OLD LINWOOD COLLEGE BUILDINGS As part of preparing for the demolition and complete rebuild of Linwood College, we are organising a farewell celebration weekend. This will be over the weekend of April 5 & 6 2019. There will be a formal ticketed event on the Friday evening for past students and teachers followed on the Saturday with a day of farewell open to all current and past students and staff, and the wider community who would like to join us. This will also include the closing of the Whare and acknowledging the other significant memorials around Linwood College. We are remembering and celebrating the rich history that has occurred in these buildings over the years. Linda Rutland is chairing the organising committee for this event and is now taking pre-registrations for the ticketed evening on registration@linwoodcollege. school.nz. Queries to Linda 021 2398946 or Ken Bye 027 748 0697. TEACHING AND LEARNING At Linwood College we are committed to providing personalised pathways for students to succeed. We are working on developing teaching and learning practices that develop collaboration between both teachers and students. For us, this doesn’t mean having everybody in an open space trying to work, but rather more structured environments where both students and teachers can be successful. For example, at the moment our year 10 and year 12 Physical Education classes work in partnership with the teachers planning together. AVONSIDE GIRLS’ HIGH SITE TRANSITION WHY DO WE NEED TO RELOCATE? By relocating for the period of the rebuild, the rebuild will occur faster as the construction team will not have to work around us. Our students will not have to do their learning in a building site. Because the timeframe will be shorter, Linwood College can use the money saved to reinvest into the new school buildings. WHEN WILL IT HAppEN? Linwood College will be relocating to the old Avonside Girls’ High School site once AGHS have moved to their new school on the QE2 site. This will be occurring sometime in term 2 2019. A transition manager has been allocated by the Ministry of Education to facilitate this shift, and to ensure that this does not disrupt the day to day running of the school over this period. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE STUDENTS? It means that our Linwood College staff and students won't have to continue learning in a construction site. It means that once we have relocated, there will be little to no disruption until we shift back. Our students will still be able to participate in sport, major productions and all the other opportunities that Linwood College currently offers. CAN I ENROL MY CHILD AT LINWOOD COLLEGE DURING THIS TIME? Yes you most certainly can. Just contact our Linwood College office on (03) 9802100 or email office@linwoodcollege.school.nz for enrolment forms and to arrange an enrolment interview. We will continue to warmly welcome new students during this transition time. HOW WILL I GET THERE? AGHS is only 2.2 kms away from the original Linwood College site. The Ministry of Education will supply buses from the original Aldwins Road Linwood site to the Avonside site for the duration of the rebuild. This will be a free service, and will leave LC to get to Avonside by the start of school, and will leave Avonside at the end of the day to return to Linwood. Linwood College • Phone: 982-0100 • office@linwoodcollege.school.nz • www.linwoodcollege.school.nz
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