Bay Harbour: November 07, 2018

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BAY HARBOUR
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Nuturing the young for 167 years
The late US journalist
Herb Caen wrote: “A city
is not gauged by its length
and width but by the
broadness of its vision and
the height of its dreams.”
Caen might have been
writing of Christchurch,
as our visions for the new
city pay homage to the
dreams of the founders
while unleashing our own
dreams for a lofty future.
At the heart of the
city since those earliest
aspirational days when the
founders laid out the first
roads and planted the first
trees, St Michael’s has had
at its heart the vision and
dreams of our city and its
children.
Indeed, for 167 years,
St Michael’s has been
educating and nurturing
the visionaries and
dreamers who continue to
shape our city and step
out into the world beyond.
For our young pupils have
limitless potential to lead
exciting and generous
lives, and we have the
responsibility to educate and inspire
them, to encourage every child to
flourish, in mind, body and spirit.
St Michael’s is a prep school for girls
and boys in Years 1-8. Our classes are
small, fewer than 20 pupils, and our
specialist teachers ensure each child is
an individual, well known by staff and
fellow pupils alike. For at the heart of
St Michael’s are the essential values
of Christian faith and good citizenship:
respect, integrity, community, faith,
hope and love.
An independent school education
at the primary level is a great gift
and so traditional foundations in
Counting the beat, an exploration of rhythm. Year 1
and 2 Music.
English and Maths are assured. This
academic rigour then underpins our
wider curriculums in Science, History,
Geography and Spanish. IT literacy is
taught, not assumed, and computer
use is measured. We like teaching and
talking to our pupils!
A prep education offers balance.
St Michael’s cultural and sports’
programmes further develop each
child’s foundation, as creativity and
problem-solving come in many forms.
Specialist art and music classes are
enjoyed weekly. We have two choirs,
and most pupils play at least one
instrument or study speech and
drama with one of our nine
itinerant staff.
Located in the heart of
the city, on the banks of
the Avon and the new City
Promenade, our extended
campus is spectacular:
today, the Art Gallery;
tomorrow, the Gardens;
tennis later in Hagley Park.
A recent school survey
indicates that many of
our parents now work in
the thriving city centre,
or Lincoln and Riccarton
Road hubs but they live
city-wide. They comment
on the benefit of knowing
their children are in
school nearby and the
convenience of popping
in for an hour to catch
a performance or watch
a race. With the new
central exchange only a
block away, a number of
children arrive by bus from
all corners of the city.
Is your child one of 15
or 50? Is their classroom a
calm, productive learning
space or is the noise and
movement unceasing? How
much of the teacher’s attention does
your child actually receive? There is
an alternative.
You and your child are warmly
invited to discover for yourselves
our purposeful, wholehearted and
inclusive prep school. Our Open Day
is Tuesday, November 14, or contact
our registrar, Bec Hitchcock, for a
personal tour: 03 379 9790.
On the Alps2Ocean cycle trail as part of the
Year 7 and 8 Mt Cook Camp.
On the go! School Athletic Sports at Christ’s
College.
Cracking good fun! The school’s annual
Holiday Programme.
St Michael’s
Your school at the heart of the city since 1851
✓ Co-educational, Years 1-8
✓ Small classes
✓ Specialist teachers
✓ Traditional classrooms;
academic rigour
✓ Musical excellence
✓ Christian values
✓ Before & after school care:
7.30am - 5.30pm
✓ Cental city location,
easy access
In tune: St Michael’s pupils perform at the Christchurch Schools’
Music Festival, earlier this term.
Open Day: Tuesday 14 November
www.saintmichaels.school.nz 249 Durham Street 379 9790