Western News: July 09, 2020

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CHALLENGE: Riccarton High School students Carlo Querubin (Guitar), Isaac Paul (Drums), Josh Forman (Vocals), Cameron 

Heaphy (Keyboard), and Asher McNeil (Bass), wrote an album in 40 hours to raise money in the World Vision 40 hour Famine. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

• By Bea Gooding 

MAKING A professional 

album can often take artists 

months to perfect, but a group 

of year 12 students reckoned 

they could do it in 40 hours. 

Riccarton High School pupils 

Josh Forman, Asher McNeil, 

Cameron Heaphy, Isaac Paul 

and Carlo Querubin, challenged 

themselves to record ten songs 

in just two days, to fundraise for 

families in Malawai affected by 

climate change. 

The idea was an extension of 

this year’s World Vision 40 Hour 

Famine with the group deciding 

to take it a step further than the 

usual challenges. 

Said Carlo, a guitarist: 

“Everyone was doing the basics 

- 40 hours no food, or acts of 

kindness. We wanted to do 

something where we can have 

fun with what we’re doing, 

showing that we can be creative 

and still support [them].” 

• Turn to page 4 

• By Louis Day 

MORE THAN $9 million 

could be deferred from roading 

and transport projects across 

the south-west for the next 12 

months. 

This comes as the city council 

looks to readjust its priorities in 

the face of the Covid-19 crisis 

which left it with a $99 million 

revenue shortfall. 

It has proposed as part of its 

draft Annual Plan to defer a 

total of $9,173,218 in funding to 

various roading and transport 

projects across the south-west of 

the city for the current financial 

year. 

The city council will consider 

reallocating funding towards 

any deferred projects when it 

addresses its Long Term Plan next 

year. 

Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

Community Board chairman 

Mike Mora said he was concerned 

by the potential deferrals of 

funding to projects across a part 

of the city which has continued to 

increase in population since the 

earthquakes. 

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JP Clinic 

Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm, at 

Hornby, Saturday, 10am-noon, at 

Fendalton, Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at 

Upper Riccarton and Halswell 

Fendalton, Halswell, Hornby and Upper 

Riccarton libraries 

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documents, certify document copies, 

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affirmations as well as sign citizenship, 

sponsorship or rates rebates 

applications. This service is free. 

Citizen’s Advice Bureau 

Thursday, 9am-5pm, Friday, 9am- 

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ESOL Book Discussion Group 

Thursday, 11am-noon 

Upper Riccarton Library 

This programme helps people who 

want to improve their English reading 

and vocabulary in a relaxed and fun 

environment. Suitable for intermediatelevel 

English and above. $15 per year. 

Phone 941 7923 to make a booking. 

Conversation Club 

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The Conversation Club is a drop-in 

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and practise conversations in English. 

This is not a class, but an opportunity 

to talk with others and meet new 

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Technology Help Drop-In 

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Tuesday, 11am-noon at Hornby, 

2-3pm, at Halswell 

Hornby Library and Te Hāpua: Halswell 

Centre 

These free drop-in sessions are 

available to help you with specific 

issues including using email, 

searching the internet, using the 

library catalogue, using electronic 

resources and any other general 

computer-related queries. Go along 

with your laptop, tablet, smartphone 

or use one of the desktop computers if 

you need help with anything digital. 

Family History 

Wednesday, 11am-1pm 


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you with finding your family history 

online. Meet at the Family History 

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Mahjong Group 

Wednesday, 1-3pm 


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Mahjong, go along whether you are a 

beginner or an advanced player. 

Scrabble Club 

Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm 

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Funding shortfall leaves works in limbo 

A WAR memorial library, a 

clutch of derelict council-owned 

buildings and a short street with 

a long history are at issue as 

the city confronts the Covid-19 

pandemic. 

They are not funded in the 

city council’s revised draft 

Annual Plan and are considered 

important by the Waipuna/ 

Halswell-Hornby-Riccaton 

Community Board. 

The revised plan cuts millions 

of dollars from proposed budgets 

in a bid to meet the funding 

shortfall caused by the lingering 

economic effects of the global 

pandemic. 

In its submission to the 

draft plan, the board says it is 

frustrated “yet another year has 

passed” and the derelict buildings 

on the former Sockburn Service 

Centre site remain. 

A “clearly apparent” budget 

shortfall is preventing the 

demolition works from being 

completed and “this funding gap 

is “exceedingly disappointing 

to the board and the wider 

community”. 

Site rehabilitation and decisions 

on the future of what the board 

considered an important site 

have yet to be determined. 

The board warns it wants 

funding provided in the next 

long term plan. 

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Memorial Library is one of several projects not funded in the 

city council’s revised draft Annual Plan. PHOTO: NZHISTORY 

The board was “especially 

keen” for a decision to be made 

on the future of the Upper 

Riccarton War Memorial Library, 

on Riccarton Rd. 

The century-old library – the 

first of seven war memorial 

libraries built in New Zealand 

after World War 1 – was deemed 

earthquake prone in 2018. 

It needs to be demolished, 

but the board noted the draft 

budget still did not include any 

funding or budget to get the 

job done. 

The board has also gone into 

bat for Bradshaw Tce residents, 

whose street has again been 

left off the city council’s street 

renewals budget. 

Consultation to improve the 

street finished just before the 

September 4, 2010, earthquake, 

but the work was deferred and 

eventually dropped from the 

budget. 

Promoted by the board, it has 

had something of an on-again, 

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off-again existence since then. It 

is not part of the city council’s 

proposed draft Annual Plan this 

year. 

The board says the city council 

has a moral obligation to follow 

through and fix up “this very 

minor road.” 

It was the sole remaining 

street in the cluster of 

projects completed before the 

earthquakes, an the board was 

“disappointed” it had again been 

overlooked. 

The board acknowledges the 

city council has a difficult task 

in navigating the city through 

the impacts of a pandemic that is 

“unprecedented in our collective 

lifetimes.” 

It supported the capital 

projects the city council 

proposed for the coming year, 

especially the successful delivery 

of the new Hornby Library, 

Customer Services and South 

West Leisure facility in 2022. 

The city council has until the 

end of the month to adopt its 

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providing people with more 

places to go. 

SPEEDING CONCERNS 

A proposal to install a giveway 

sign and no-stopping 

restrictions at the intersection 

of John Paterson Drive and 

Richmond Avenue has been 

approved at the latest Halswell- 

Hornby-Riccarton Community 

Board meeting. The changes 

were due to residents having 

difficulty turning in and out of 

the intersection and to prevent 

dangerous overtaking. 

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opportunity for a portion of 

it to be retained and used for 

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Veterinary practice 

LETS “BOOT” the “SCOOT” 

Impacted, infected, inflamed, foul smelling 

Anal Glands. A slightly weird topic to write 

about but becoming a very common 

complaint in many dogs and even cats. 

This week alone I have removed anal sacs 

bilaterally in 2 dogs and 1 cat. 

Why do cats and dogs have them? They 

are purely scent making glands , situated 

between the layers of muscle that make 

up the rectum. When all is working right 

they are naturally expressed each time your 

pet poops! This is another way a pet can 

mark their territory, leaving a smell signal, 

therefore an important part of dog to dog 

communication. 

These glands are still not fully understood. 

Why some dogs never need them expressed 

and some dogs and owners are miserable 

because of these glands, sparks some 

debate… 

Clinically, cats scoot less often than dogs and 

are more likely to develop traumatic hair loss 

of the tail base or caudal abdomen. Other 

signs seen in cats and dogs may include 

licking/biting at the anal, perianal, and/or tail 

region; matting of perianal hair; reluctance 

to sit; reluctance to defecate; straining; 

constipation; anal discharge; redness and 

swelling of anal area, vocalising, lethargy and 

a terrible foul smell. 

The most common anal gland 

problems are: 

1. Impaction - the anal sacs fail to empty, 

resulting in thicker secretions, that cause 

swelling and pain in the anal sacs 

2. Sacculitis- this is inflammation or 

infection within the anal sac which can 

lead to an abscess or fistula. 

3. Hypersecretion whereby dogs express 

their anal glands often often due to a 

fright or anxiety. 

4. An abscessed anal sac 

5. Benign or malignant tumours associated 

with the anal sacs 

What increases your dogs chances of anal gland 

issues: 

1. Chronic skin infections with bacteria or yeast 

2. Skin mite infestation 

3. Food allergies 

4. Hypothyroidism 

5. Obesity 

6. Environmental allergies ( Atopy) 

7. Diarrhoea and Inflammatory Bowel disease 

8. Frequent anal gland expressions , which may 

happen at groomers. This can cause inflammation 

of the anal gland, scarring and narrowing of the 

anal gland duct. 

Chase eagerly awaiting his surgery 

with Michele. 

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Dani and Chase enjoying a walk 

Typically I will squeeze the glands and assess the size 

and shape and material extruded. If I think allergies ( 

either food or environmental) are a contributing factor, 

I discuss hypoallergenic diets, fiber added, fish oils as 

a natural skin anti-inflammatory and possible a steroid 

trial. Antibiotics is usually only prescribed if there is 

blood in the secretion or the sac has abscessed. 

Sometimes with abscessed anal glands I will 

recommend flushing and packing the anal sacs with 

antibiotic lotion under sedative. This can be effective 

at controlling an abscessed gland and requires no 

further treatment. 

If the anal gland disease is long standing and 

persistent and causing the patient 

discomfort, I will recommend bilateral 

anal sacculectomy. When done 

correctly, this procedure is highly 

effective with very few complications. 

A good discussion needs to be had 

with the owner so they are clear of 

possible complications. In the “end” 

this procedure is often the only way to 

completely resolve the problem and give 

a patient its quality of life back. 

Chase, a 3 year old Beagle, owned by 

one of our vet nurses and her partner, 

was presented for anal gland removal 

as he was constantly getting his glands 

go in their home. The anal sacs were 

not abscessed nor impacted but its very 

hard to live with the smell of anal glands 

on your furniture, carpet or bedding. 

The surgery is delicate and care needs 

to be taken working around the anal 

area to ensure you don’t damage any 

nerves risking the complication or fecal 

incontinence. Like with anything, the 

more you do the better you get at it and 

at the end of the day your dog can easily 

live without his glands, BUT can you live 

that smell. 

Dr Michele McMaster 

McMaster & Heap 

album challenge 

• From page 1 

Collectively known as 

4Man Band, the 16-yearolds 

worked tirelessly to 

produce three original 

tracks and seven covers. 

They moved back and 

forth between practising 

at Josh’s house and the 

recording studio at 

Tūranga, where they 

received help. 

There were definitely 

moments of doubt. 

“It was relieving to get it 

done. I personally thought 

it was ambitious to record 

10 songs in that short 

amount of time, but we did 

it,” said Cameron. 

“We couldn’t have done 

it without the help we had,” 

Josh added. 

The album, From us 

to you, did not have a 

particular theme, but the 

band hoped it would still 

Council could defer $9m 

from roading and transport 

resonate with as many 

people as possible. 

Three of the songs were 

written by the band, which 

had a personal touch and 

will be later uploaded to 

Spotify. 

Said lead vocalist, Josh: 

“Our best song - Coming 

Home - was recorded in 20 

minutes and is about the 

journey you take. Like with 

our band, we started where 

we did and at the end of 

[the challenge], we learned 

all of these new things.” 

The album was now 

in post-production, led 

by Asher and Cameron, 

which they planned to 

release on YouTube next 

month shortly before the 

fundraiser finished in 

September. 

They believed it was an 

important cause to get 

behind. 

• From page 1 

“Roading infrastructure 

is an issue that we have been 

aware of since the earthquakes, 

especially since the 

population in the southwest 

area has just skyrocketed 

since then,” he said. 

He was particularly concerned 

by the city council’s 

proposal to cut $342,436 

from the year’s budget to 

the Ilam, Middleton, Riccarton 

Rd intersection project, 

leaving it with nothing 

for the next 12 months. 

“It is the seventh most 

dangerous intersection in 

Christchurch, I understand.” 

The intersection has 

previously been labelled 

one of the worst in the city 

by council staff. 

Councillors approved 

changes to it last month. 

The changes involve: 

Only allowing leftturning 

traffic to move 

between Riccarton Rd and 

Middleton Rd, which will 

effectively make the junction 

of Ilam and Riccarton 

Rds a T-intersection. 

Altering the layout of the 

intersection to accommodate 

dedicated bus lanes. Restricting 

access at the Field Tce/ 

Riccarton Rd intersection to 

left in, left out traffic. 

Creating a new right-turn 

only lane from Riccarton 

Rd into Wharenui Rd. 

Other proposed deferrals 

to roading and transport 

projects across the Riccarton 

Ward include $30,782 

from the Clarence, Riccarton 

and Straven Rd intersection, 

which would leave 

it with nothing, $1 million 

from the South Express 

Cycleway, leaving it with 

$52,780, and $500,000 from 

the Northern Cycleway, 

leaving it with $22,250. 

The city council is also 

looking to take away 

$300,000 from the Halswell 

Ward over the current 

financial year, specifically 

targeting works to the Wigram, 

Hayton Rd intersection, 

which would leave it 

with $299,999. 

The Hornby Ward is 

also facing a deferral of $6 

million in total funds to 

cycleway projects. 

The South Express 

could lose $4 million and 

be left with $689,804 for 

the year, the Nor’ West 

Said Carlo: “Malawi is 

one of the first countries 

to be really affected by 

climate change. They can’t 

tell when their seasons are 

starting and ending, they 

rely on their crops so they 

don’t know when to plant 

or harvest. 

“They end up not having 

enough food and they can’t 

sell anything.” 

4Man Band planned to 

support local causes in the 

future, even organising 

a potential annual 

fundraiser. 

“We’re in a privileged 

position, just being able to 

go in and record songs for 

free,” said Josh. 

“We’re fortunate to be able 

to give back to others so we 

feel really good about that.” 

To donate, visit: https:// 

my.worldvision.org.nz/d/ss/ 

RXSA1v/carlo-querubin 

WITHHELD: The Ilam, Middleton, Riccarton Rd 

intersection could potentially see $342,436 for its 

upgrade deferred for the financial year. 

PHOTO: NEWSLINE 

Arc could have $2 million 

deferred with $751,798 left 

on budget and the South 

Express left with $1,494,004 

after losing $1 million for 

the financial year. 

The city council was 

forced to reassess its 

finances following the effects 

of the Covid-19 crisis. 

Leaving the lost income 

and additional costs arising 

from the pandemic unaddressed 

would have driven 

a rates increase of more 

than 21 per cent for the 

current financial year. 

The city council is now 

proposing an average rates 

rise of 3.5 per cent after 

making cuts to certain areas 

of its budget. It is currently 

processing submissions 

made to its draft Annual 

Plan before councillors sign 

off on a final one by the end 

of this month.



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Oaklands’ original brick blocks 

feature in newspaper story 

Diane Carson taught at Oaklands School 

in its early years and worked in the long 

red ‘Canterbury’ brick classrooms that 

housed most of its pupils. More than 50 

years later, Mrs Carson’s granddaughters 

Emma and Esther Vincent (8) attend the 

school and the two original brick blocks 

are being completely overhauled for a 

new generation of learners. 

Mrs Carson, who was known as Mrs 

Jellyman during her time at the school, 

said it was lovely to see some of the 

school’s history retained in the form of 

the red bricks. 

Former teacher Diane Carson with granddaughters Emma (on left) and Esther Vincent. 

“I have photos of the staff outside the 

brick block classrooms and have good 

memories of teaching there. I started 

in 1966, which is the year the school 

opened, and worked there for five years. 

During that time there were about 700 

students at the school. We had classes 

with 37, 38, 39 children in them, each 

at their own desk. There were a lot of 

children because a lot of people were 

moving to the area.” Principal Margaret 

Trotter said refurbishment of the two 

Canterbury brick blocks was the last 

major construction project of the 

school’s redevelopment. 

The red bricks would be retained but the 

The Oaklands staff in 1966 outside the red brick classrooms. 

rest of the building would be modern, 

she said. The construction of three new 

buildings – to house the administration, a library and flexible learning space, and an extended junior 

school - finished last year. 

“It will be exciting to finish the last big piece of the redevelopment puzzle and enjoy the finished product. 

We have been very lucky that our redevelopment has run to schedule and look forward to celebrating 

the milestone when it is all complete.” 

SW Zone Basketball competition 

Oaklands athletes competed against other local schools for the right to represent the zone at the 

upcoming Canterbury Schools basketball championships. 

Recently our Year 5/6 Boys, Year 5/6 Girls and Year 7/8 Boys basketball teams represented Oaklands 

against local schools in the South West Zone basketball competition. 

This one-off event was held at Pioneer Stadium on Tuesday, 16th of June. 

Competition was strong with all teams competing for the prize of being able to represent the SW Zone 

at the Canterbury schools event in term 3. 

Congratulations to the Year 5/6 Girls and Year 7/8 Boys who finished 3rd in their respective section. 

The first two teams are eligible to represent the zone at the Canterbury schools event so we just 

missed out there. 

However, by virtue of the fact that the Year 7/8 Girls team from Oaklands were the only team entered 

in their section, they automatically qualify for the Canterbury event. 

Many of this team were part of the successful Year 6 Girls team last year that made it through to the 

Canterbury event by winning their section at the zone event in 2019. 

Well done to the amazing students who played at the event, and a big ‘Thank you’ to our wonderful 

parents who provided transportation on the day. 

Year 7/8 Hub Term 2 Wrap Up. 

They say time flies when you are 

having fun. This must mean that 

we have had some fun because 

Term 2 seems to have just flown 

by! 

It’s hard to believe that we are 

at the halfway point of the 2020 

school year. For the Year 8 group 

this means that there are only two 

terms left at Oaklands for them to 

make their mark and leave their 

legacy. With the Year 7 group 

now settled in to life in the Senior 

School we are looking forward to a 

very exciting and productive back 

half of the year. 

Before we move forward we’ll have a good look back, on the term that was. Enjoy reading some the 

highlights of our term as penned by the members of the Year 7/8 Hub. 

From the Teachers...... 

Highlights of Term 2: 

A real highlight for us has been seeing the 

students come back after lockdown. We have 

been amazed with how quickly and easily most 

of the students have slipped back into school 

life. We have been impressed by the level of 

time and effort that all of the students have put 

into their learning this term. Seeing the students 

tackle a novel study, reading the amazing writing 

that has been produced and facilitating some big 

gains in Maths have been real highlights for us. 

Explosions of Fun! 

WOW what a crazy and fun filled term it has been! 

In Hub 2 we have been doing science 

experiments to help us write interesting stories. 

We have done experiments including combining 

coke and mentos, making lava lamps, colourful 

milk and more! It has worked wonders and 

students have not only really enjoyed completing 

the experiments but have been eager to write 

about what happened and include some 

outstanding WOW words. 

We have been lucky enough to have Hugh from 

Kelly Sport come in and see us every Thursday 

for the past few weeks. Students have thoroughly 

enjoyed this and have learned some new skills 

and games they can play together. 

Eco-Warriors update Term 2 

It has been an exciting term for us as we competed 

in the Virtual International Community Problem 

Solving Competition being hosted in Massachusetts, 

USA. During the week we have interacted with the 

virtual platform where we have been able to watch 

presentations and projects from around the world. 

We did not get a place at the awards presentation 

today but our video about our project was highly 

commended. 

Challenges of Term 2: 

The disruption from Covid-19 was undoubtedly a 

challenge for us. Another challenge has been the 

weather. There are only so many inside play times 

that a big group of Year 7 and 8 students can enjoy 

together. The weather has also slowed our Koru 

Games preparations. Fingers crossed for better 

weather next term. 

Year 7/8 Boys - 3rd place 

Year 5/6 Girls - 3rd place 

Year 3 and 4 Mini Ball Teams 

Congratulations to our Year 3 and 4 Mini Teams for their 

first season. 

During Term 1 we entered a Year 3 and Year 4 Mini Ball team 

into the 6 week competition held at Pioneer. This was the 

first season for these players. We were extremely proud to 

observe the boys’ basketball and teamwork skills develop 

over the 5 games they got to play. We are looking forward 

to Term 4 when these teams can get back on the court. 

There will also be more opportunities for other students in 

Year 3 and Year 4 to play Mini Ball in Term 4.



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The 16-year-old Rangi Ruru 

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published in the NZ Journal of 

Hydrology in a bid to improve 

the quality of the city’s drinking 

water. 

With the guidance of her 

mother, Helen, she studied 

nitrate trends in groundwater 

across Canterbury and felt 

proud that their findings 

were presented to local water 

committees and Environment 

Canterbury. 

“I was definitely proud. For 

me, it was never something I 

thought I’d do,” she said.” 

“It started out as a science day 

project in year 10, looking at 

levels of nitrate, whether it’s high 

or low in some areas or what 

might be the cause of it.” 

Her mother is a senior 

hydrogeologist, focusing on 

the region’s groundwater, the 

movement of it and its minerals. 

It was her that entrusted 

Katherine to take the research 

further, working together to 

develop it into a paper. 

Nitrate-nitrogen concentration 

data was obtained from ECan 

for the science fair project, 

which identified anomalies 

and patterns such as potential 

sources of contamination. 

Results confirmed the 

influence of the Waimakariri 

River recharge and limitation of 

land-use intensification in the 

Christchurch-West Melton zone 

kept nitrate concentrations low. 

Concentrations were higher 

within the Selwyn-Waimakariri 

zone, in some cases due to land 

use activities or local soil and 

water conditions. 

“I’m interested in it because of 

the relevant implications it has 

for our society and where we are 

in NZ,” said Katherine. 

About three-quarters of 

Christchurch’s groundwater 

comes from the Waimakariri 

River, reaching a zone from which 

the city takes its drinking water. 

“Too many nitrates can have 

adverse effects on our health, 

especially in babies,” she said. 

“When it’s too high, they 

don’t have enough oxygen 

going through their body and 

because they’re so young it can 

be severe.” 

High concentrations in 

drinking water may prevent 

blood from delivering oxygen 

within the body effectively, 

in some cases causing infant 

methemoglobinemia – or “Blue 

baby syndrome.” 

She was well on her way towards 

IMPROVEMENTS: 

Katherine Rutter, 16, has 

published her first scientific 

paper on the state of 

Christchurch’s drinking water. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

a career in science, but instead 

of hydrology, she wanted to 

pursue astronomy – particularly 

astrophysics, cosmology and 

celestial mechanics. 

Her advice to other young 

people with the same drive was 

simple. 

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interests you and find a mentor. 

Do what you like otherwise 

it will start to feel like it’s 

something you have to do.” 

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MASTER PLAN 

A Master Plan for the redevelopment of Burnside High School 

was approved recently by the Board of Trustees and is now 

awaiting sign off from the Ministry of Education. As part of the 

Canterbury Schools’ Rebuild Programme, $19.1 million has been 

allocated to our school for Stage 1 of our redevelopment. The 

Master Plan is the culmination of 12 months’ work, will inform 

the redevelopment of our campus over the next 20 years – an 

important and exciting prospect for the school. Once signed 

off by the Ministry of Education, and priorities set, we begin the 

staged building design processes. 

The architects, Baldasso Cortese Nordanus (BCN), have extensive 

experience with school rebuilds and refurbishments in both 

New Zealand and Australia. With oversight by the Ministry of 

Education, BCN has consulted widely on learning spaces, building 

locations, landscaping, links between buildings, school entrances, 

parking, and internal flows of people around the school. While 

there will be construction of new learning spaces, water-tightness 

problems will be addressed and existing spaces refurbished, with 

the aim of aligning all learning spaces to future need. Completed 

in stages, the work will be completed over five years. 

The Aurora Centre was upgraded in 2018, and the Hunter Gym 

and Cross Gym in 2019. These projects, enormous in scope, were 

the first steps in our school’s redevelopment. It is envisaged 

that by September 2021, a start will be made on a new Science 

and Technology Block that will include 26 learning spaces. Also 

planned for 2021 is an upgrade of our school swimming pool, 

resurfacing of courts, and the creation of a new drop off, pick 

up point on Memorial Avenue. Plans are underway to minimise 

the impact on students and staff during this first stage of our 

redevelopment plan. 

This is an exciting opportunity for BHS to enhance its facilities 

and provide the best possible campus for our school community. 

Phil Holstein 

Principal 

WINTER SPORTS 

Much to the delight of our students, 

the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ 

Wednesday winter sport season kicked 

off on 24 June, ensuring that after a 

delayed start the winter sport season 

for Burnside High School has continued 

gaining momentum. Many of our sports 

teams are also enjoying competing in 

local community competitions and the 

commencement of a final few sports 

in Term 3 will see our winter sports 

programme hit full speed. 

Early in Term 3, we will hold our school 

Cross Country, allowing us to select 

students to represent Burnside High 

School at a Regional and National 

level. Whilst there was a great deal of 

disappointment with the majority of the 

NZ and South Island Secondary Schools’ 

Winter Tournament Week events being cancelled, our Girls and 

Boys 1st XI Hockey teams, Girls Football and the Senior A Netball 

team are looking forward to competing in regional tournaments 

over those dates (31 August - 04th September). The Ice Hockey 

team will also be travelling to Dunedin to compete in a regional 

tournament during that week. The Thomson (Boys) and Whelan 

(Girls) Basketball Trophy competitions are now in full swing, and 

competitive and social Basketball is once again proving extremely 

popular, expertly managed by our Basketball Coordinator, Adam 

Morgan. 

We are enormously proud of all our 52 teams and 187 individual 

competitors who are representing Burnside High School across 

21 different sporting codes and are looking forward to watching 

them compete throughout this winter sport season. 

UNIFORM SHOP 

The Burnside High School PTA 

Uniform Shop is situated in 

A Block, adjacent to the 

staff car park off Greers 

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items along with second 

hand items. Opening 

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Addressing the needs of disabled 


LIVING WITH an invisible 

disability produces its own 

challenges, but it’s often an 

uphill battle when it comes to 

being treated as equal to others. 

With Covid-19 throwing 

more Cantabrians into financial 

uncertainty, getting a job 

and retaining it while having 

disabilities such as Asperger’s 

syndrome, attention deficit 

hyperactivity disorder and 

autism turns the experience into 

an ordeal. 

Facing discrimination and his 

own struggles with Asperger’s 

inspired disability advocate Nick 

Stoneman to start the NZ Disability 

Advisory Trust. 

“We provide support for 

those with neurological mental 

health disorders, foetal alcohol 

syndrome and now, physical 

disabilities,” he said. 

“The diagnosis pathway is convoluted, 

so there needs to be an 

agency on the ground that can 

do advocacy work.” 

The trust provided referrals to 

appropriate agencies and advocated 

for clients to the Ministry 

of Social Development, along 

with personal assessments before 

a diagnosis. 

It also held presentations and 

workshops to further educate 

those accessing their services. 

Getting diagnosed by a mental 

health professional was difficult 

in itself; sometimes taking two 

years for a child to get an assessment 

which could result in a late 

diagnosis. 

Said Mr Stoneman: “It’s really 

hard to get a diagnosis, they 

[mental health] just refuse to talk 

about it. 

“The disability sector has been 

ignored, we don’t get our voices 

heard and we’re often underrepresented. 

There’s just nowhere 

to go. 

“In NZ there’s about 90,000 

adults on the spectrum between 

the ages of 18 to 65.” 

Although the lockdown was 

difficult for some, Mr Stoneman 

said the disability community 

struggled in particular due to the 

ADVOCATE: 

Nick Stoneman 

founded the 

NZ Disability 

Advisory Trust 

to address 

“injustices” in 

the disability 

community. 

PHOTO: GEOFF 

SLOAN 

rapidly changing environment. 

“One of the biggest barriers 

is change, especially in routines 

and social isolation. Some don’t 

cope well in a new environment,” 

he said. 

Even though Mr Stoneman’s 

Asperger’s – a form of autism 

– was mild, he said coping was 

another story. 

“It’s actually really difficult 

to cope because I’m reliant on 

others, but overall it’s definitely 

been a learning experience,” he 

said. 

“I’m now an autism educator 

and I talk in the community; 

it’s not as much of a stigma as it 

used to be.” 

The trust has kept him busy 

over the last few months – a job 

he can truly enjoy without fear of 

discrimination. 

“It’s a struggle to get jobs and 

even harder to keep it by being 

put in situations where we have 

to reveal [symptoms], then face 

discrimination.” 

This often discouraged people 

to seek employment in the first 

place, contributing to a higher 

number of the community on 

benefits. 

He encouraged more people 

to get involved and support the 

trust to educate themselves and 

understand the importance of 

inclusion. 

Said Mr Stoneman: “We 

want people to engage and 

to be treated like normal, 

everyday people. Showing 

more compassion and working 

alongside us in a professional 

field is helpful. 

“Start acknowledging that 

mental disabilities actually exists 

and that it’s not just limited to 

the physical [disabilities].” 

Paige in charge 

Six-year-old Paige McLeod was made 

the owner of a supermarket in what was 

a shared birthday treat. The Bryndwr 

girl spent her birthday running the West 

Melton Four Square store, marking the 

brand’s 96th anniversary. Paige’s mother, 

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birthday to remember. “It was a really, 

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get her out of the shop in the end.” A Four 

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Thursday [Edition July datE] 9 2020 11 3 

A walk along memory lane 

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

Term 3 at Papanui 

High School 

Riccarton Rd near the Riccarton Hotel in 1885. 

Whether you are wanting to learn 

something new to improve your fitness, 

to challenge yourself, for relaxation, or to 

master a new skill Papanui High School 

offers plenty of choices for everyone in 

their Term 3 Adult Education Programme. 

We offer a wide range of classes such as 

cooking, crafts, languages, fitness and 

photography etc . Our tutors are wellqualified 

in their chosen field and wanting 

to help make your learning experience 

rewarding. We are confident regardless of 

your age, or interest, you will find a course 

that will give you the opportunity to 

extend your personal skills and knowledge 

and meet some new people in an enjoyable 

friendly environment. 

Our Term 3 classes begin week of 27 

July and a full list can be found on our 

website https://www.papanui.school. 

nz/com-ed/categories for further 

information and enrolment please email 

Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz 

or telephone our office on 033520701. 

A woman drives a car along Riccarton Rd near Church Corner sometime 

between 1906 and 1912. 

The Riccarton High School brass band practice for the secondary schools’ band 

festival in 1972, conducted by Mr Ron Young, 

Four optimist yachts owned by the city council in the Sockburn Pool during the 

winter of 1985. They were built by the pupils and parents of Ladbrooks School 

and used by Christchurch school pupils. •More photos, page 14

12 [Edition Thursday datE] July 9 2020 


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WESTERN NEWS 

Learning returns 

to the heart of 

the city 

The WEA is delighted to be opening 

its doors again for the return of adult 

and community educational classes 

this coming term. During lockdown a 

shortened programme of 20 online items 

was offered free of charge. The 300+ 

registrations showed there was a real 

desire to keep learning through the 

crisis. Wendy Butcher from the CWEA 

Council (governance team) said that 

“for some of our members with limited 

computer knowledge, learning online 

was a huge challenge, we commend 

those in our community who embraced 

technologies like Zoom and showed 

their determination to stay connected”. 

Now that people can be back in the 

building however, there is a real sense 

of the importance of face to face 

interactions: for learning, for depth of 

communication and for well-being. 

There is an exciting programme 

of events and courses on offer, 

from: Looking and Understanding 

Polynesian Art to Understanding the 

Treaty of Waitangi in 2020. To find 

out more visit cwea.org.nz or pick 

up a programme from 59 Gloucester 

street in the central city. 

89 year old 

Ivan Hibberd – 

participating in 

a zoom class. 

Christchurch 

School of Music 

The Chinese philosopher, Confucius 

said long ago “Music produces a kind of 

pleasure which human nature cannot do 

without”. Playing an instrument has many 

benefits and can bring a great deal of joy 

to the performer and the listener. Studies 

continue to prove that participating in 

musical activities, has many positive 

effects on the brain as well as a student’s 

health and well-being. Some of the proven 

benefits include: 

1) Increased memory capacity 

2) Improved language ability 

3) Increased empathy 

4) Improved self-confidence 

5) Increased attention span and focus 

6) Self-discipline 

The Christchurch School of Music is 

a family-oriented community aimed at 

providing quality music education in and 

around Christchurch. 

On a Saturday morning the whole family 

can find something to 

suit. Preschool and 

junior school children 

can start their musical 

journey by joining 

in our “Take Off 

with Music” classes 

while older children and adults may 

opt for lessons on a specific instrument 

(including voice). Those who already play 

are welcome to join in one of the great 

ensembles which all take part in regular 

concerts. 

Age is no limit - our Late Starters 

programme provides the opportunity for 

adults to learn an instrument and join an 

ensemble with other like-minded adults. 

If Saturday isn’t an option, CSM also 

offers a range of weekday opportunities 

for learning and playing music and, if 

affordability is an issue, CSM may be 

able to offer a discount through funding 

provided by the Rata Foundation and 

CERT. 

Term 3 starts on Saturday 25 July and 

we can take new enrolments in most 

instruments and ensembles. 

Please contact us via our website www. 

csm.org.nz and let us start you on a 

musical journey that will bring pleasure 

for a lifetime.


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Risingholme’s Adult and 

Community Education 

Courses for Term 3 2020 

Did you have plans to learn something new in Term 2 but your plans were disrupted? 

Did you develop a new interest during lock down and want to learn more? 

Or have you simply missed getting out and about? 

Enrolling in a Risingholme course maybe the 

solution you are looking for. Risingholme has 

over 89 courses on offer ranging from Art & Craft, 

Exercise, Wellbeing & Health, Fabric Arts, Food 

& Cooking, Languages, Music, Pottery and Wood 

Crafts. Check out our website www.risingholme. 

org.nz 

Risingholme Community Centre is fully 

operational, and we are currenting taking 

enrolments for Term 3 courses starting the week 

of 27 July. Due to the cancellation of our Term 2 

programme, many of our courses for Term 3 are 

almost full so don’t delay, enrol now to secure your 

place. 

We also have a number of new courses being 

offered this term. 

• Dollmaking Journey Course. Here’s your 

opportunity to learn about the tradition and 

therapeutic benefits of dollmaking using hand 

stitching and all natural materials. 

• Saturday Woodworking Course. Do you have a 

wood project to make and not enough time – then 

the Saturday Woodwork Course run over three 

weeks may be ideal! 

• Pattern Drafting Courses. Do you have a love 

of sewing but want that perfect fitting garment? 

Learn how to draft a pattern block to your own 

measurements. Once you have your block learn 

how to develop your own patterns – you won’t 

be disappointed! 

Our full range of courses and their 

locations can be viewed on our website 

www.risingholme.org.nz 

If you have an enquiry, please do not hesitate 

to email us at info@risingholme.org.nz or 

telephone the office on 03 332 7359. 

Course brochures are available at the 

Risingholme office and CCC public libraries. 

Spaces are limited in some courses, enrol now 

and avoid disappointment! 

www.risingholme.org.nz/courses/ 

Adult and Community Education Term 3, 2020 

Come learn with us 

Risingholme Community Centre offers 

a wide range of short courses, each term, 

at a range of venues. 

Risingholme Community Centre 

Art (Creative Arts, Mixed Media, Watercolour, Painting with Acrylics, 

Drawing & Sketching), Embroidery, Fabric & Craft Skills, Guitar, Pottery, 

Sewing Skills, Upholstery, Using your Overlocker, Sewing Retreat, Yoga, 

Wood Sculpture, Woodwork, Woodwork for Women, Zentangle, Printmaking, 

Fermented Foods, Plastics Free, Te Reo Maori, Patchwork and Quilting, ESOL 

Intensive Level 2-3, NZ Sign Language, Dollmaking, Pattern Drafting, Reiki. 

Christchurch Girls’ High School 

Sewing Skills, Te Reo Maori, Watercolour Painting, Drawing & Sketching, 

German Language, Painting with Acrylics, Spanish Language, NZ Sign 

Language, Pattern Drafting. 

Hornby High School 

Sewing for Beginners, Te Reo Maori, Crochet, NZ Sign Language. 

Riccarton High School 

Calligraphy, ESOL English Intermediate, Indian Cooking, 

Italian Language, NZ Sign Language, Russian Language, Sewing Skills, 

Spanish for Travellers, Te Reo Maori, Egyptian Cooking, Picture Framing, 

Mediterranean Cooking, Yoga, Basic Photography. 

Full details available on www.risingholme.org.nz 

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Phone 03 332 7359 | Email info@risingholme.org.nz 

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WESTERN NEWS 

Chairman of the Paparua County Council Mr RJ Roberts speaking 

at the opening ceremony of Hornby Post Office, cnr Brynley and 

Tower Sts, Hornby, in 1965. 

Gala day at Sockburn Pool in the 1980s. 

Christchurch Boys’ High School near completion in 1925 at a cost of £43,000, and intended to 

accommodate 500 students. 

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View of Riccarton north from dehydration works chimney in the 

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Thursday [Edition July 9 datE] 2020 153 

SENIOR LIVING 

Natural vision support 

Bilberry and marigold are two natural 

herbs with a long history in supporting the 

health of the eyes and good vision. 

During World War 2, British bomber 

pilots reported improved night vision after a 

nightly dose of bilberry jam before missions. 

Subsequent research suggested that bilberry 

extract may improve microcirculation 

within the eye, with the most significant 

effects found in people with impaired visual 

acuity. 

Bilberries contain powerful antioxidant 

compounds called anthocyanins that may 

play a major role in supporting eye health 

and even in improving the vision. 

One of the main causes of degenerative 

eye diseases such as macular degeneration 

relates to an increase in free radical activity 

that damages healthy cells in the eyes. The 

anthocyanins from the bilberry help reduce 

this free radical damage that could lead to 

serious eye disease. 

Bilberry has also been shown to improve 

oxygen and blood delivery to the eye, 

important factors for maintaining eye 

health. 

Bilberry is commonly used to support 

night vision and alleviate tired eyes, 

eye strain and dry eyes. It is considered 

beneficial for most eye conditions, including 

cataracts, disorders of the retina, and to 

prevent eye problems, especially in people 

with diabetes or high blood pressure. 

The retina is a thin layer of tissue at 

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The retina is very fragile and can be 

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The carotenoid lutein, as found in marigold 

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functional centre of the retina. The macula 

gives us the ability to see detail and provides 

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Lutein appears to be vital in protecting the 

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One study of people in India, where 

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those with the highest blood levels of lutein 

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HOME & HEATING 

What makes a great 

Heat Transfer System? 

There are a number of Heat Transfer 

systems on the market. Smooth-Air 

ventilation specialists offer a range of 

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selected components to optimise the 

system: 

They use insulated duct to transfer 

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possible. The fan moves sufficient air 

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across the ceilings. All components are 

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years without problems. 

Smooth-Air’s HTUs come in a range 

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energy efficiency in your house, as you are 

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room system. Circulating air through the 

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You can also choose the HTU version 

with downjet diffusers, which throw the 

warm air downwards to the floor. These 

downjet diffusers can also be adjusted to 

regulate which room receives the most 

warm air. 

An average size living room requires 2-4 

kw of heating, yet appliances such as log 

burners generate heat in the region of 10 

-20kw. This leaves an excess of 8 -16kw of 

heat which sits at high level in the heated 

room, usually above door level. 

Heat transfer units work best where very 

hot air has ‘stratified’ into a layer near the 

ceiling. So heat pumps, which circulate 

warm air around the room with no 

layering, are not suitable as a heat source 

by themselves. However, if you have both 

log burner and a heat pump, heat transfer 

systems with thermostat can work very 

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the heat from the fire has heated the room, 

and the heat transfer kicks in above this 

point, once there is a layer of hot air at the 

ceiling. 

Contact Smooth-Air on 0800 

SMOOTH (0800 766 684) to ask how 

they can help you with your Heat 

Transfer, as well as any other ventilation 

requirements. 

Warmer Kiwi 

Homes grants 

The Government is offering Warmer 

Kiwi Homes grants to make Kiwi homes 

warmer and healthier and recently the 

grant has increased to 90% of the cost of 

the supply and installation of a heat pump 

(capped at $3000 including GST). 

Enviro Master Ltd are proud to be a 

selected supplier of heat pumps to the 

Warmer Kiwi Homes programme. 

You may be eligible if you own your own 

home and have a Community Services 

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a lower income area and your home was 

built prior to 2008. Heat pumps are for the 

main living area only and there must be 

no other operational fixed heating source 

available. 

Enviro Master Ltd are your air 

conditioning and heat pump specialists 

and have been servicing the Christchurch 

area for over 18 years now. We supply, 

install and service all the leading brands 

including Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Daikin 

and Fujitsu. This means our team can 

show you which system and brand will 

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Phone us now on 366 0525 to 

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If you want more information about an item or to contact a 

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Toyota Fun Cargo 

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Phone: 379 1100 

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We are looking for a cleaner to join our team, to ensure 

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We are centrally located in Lincoln Road, near Hagley Park. 

The work will take 2 hours each night and will be required 

three times a week – Tuesday – Thursday and Friday. 

The 2 hour cleaning shift can be conducted between the 

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If you are interested in this work, then please email Steve 

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