You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
BOARDING SCHOOL<br />
St Bede’s College<br />
Boarding School<br />
St Bede’s is aCatholic Collegefor boys<br />
foundedbythe Society of Mary in 1911<br />
anditisalsothe only Catholic boarding<br />
school forboysinthe SouthIsland.<br />
Catholic, Marist andBedean<br />
principles andvalues form thebasis of<br />
aholisticeducation at theCollege. We<br />
aimnot to make theCollegegreat butto<br />
ensure everyboy has theopportunity to<br />
be great, andweendeavourtodevelop<br />
youngmen of Catholic hearts and<br />
minds through theexperiences theboys<br />
have in their time here at theCollege.<br />
St Bede’s is aCollegefor all…a place<br />
wheregospelvaluesare practisedto<br />
helpformprincipledmen; alearning<br />
environment whereeveryoneachieves;<br />
aplace that teachers want to come<br />
to becauseofthe strength of the<br />
community;aplace also,where boys<br />
canembracespiritual,sporting, cultural<br />
andcommunity activities, whichall<br />
combined shape boys into men. That’s<br />
thepriority andthatisinour DNA.<br />
BoardingatStBede’sCollegeisa<br />
traditionthatgoesbacktothe 1920s.<br />
Ourrichhistory andtraditionprovides<br />
an excellentfoundationtoembrace<br />
thechallengesofthe modern era and<br />
prepare ourboystobeCatholic leaders<br />
wherever life takes them.<br />
Like many otherorganisations in<br />
Christchurch, ourcampushas been<br />
brokenand tested.Thedemolitionof<br />
theChapelseriously challengedus. It<br />
wasthe singlemostimportant building<br />
at St Bede’s College, andhad symbolised<br />
theheart andsoulofthe Collegeever<br />
since thethird Rector, FatherGilbert,<br />
converteditfrom thegymnasiumin<br />
1929.<br />
In thelast twoyears,the Collegehas<br />
completed a$16mbuilding project;<br />
stagetwo of theGymnasium,anew<br />
Food Technology andArt Block,a<br />
renovatedPerformingArtsCentre<br />
andsignificantly,the newChapelofSt<br />
Bede,whichhavegreatly enhanced the<br />
campus facilities.<br />
Boarders at St Bede’s Collegebenefit<br />
from theseand otherfacilities on site,<br />
andaself-development programme<br />
involvinganumber of different<br />
activities whereboysare given<br />
opportunities to learnavarietyofskills,<br />
areofferedinthe evenings as well as<br />
study.<br />
Preference andnon-preference<br />
applications areavailableand<br />
personalised toursofthe Boarding<br />
School andthe Collegecan take<br />
place on request. We look forward to<br />
introducingyou to theStBede’sCollege<br />
boarding hostel.<br />
Be part of the Nelson<br />
College boardingfamily<br />
Nelson CollegeBoardingisknown forits<br />
welcomingfamilyenvironment.This was<br />
highlighted when theCOVID Lockdown<br />
occurred.Mostofour internationalstudents<br />
chosetostay, along with staff,and form a<br />
safe bubble of 80.This includedYear<strong>13</strong>kiwi<br />
student MacHarris, whoseparents live in<br />
Japan. When thelockdownhappened, Mac<br />
thoughtabout goinghome, butdecidedit<br />
wassafer to stay.“Iwantedtostayincase<br />
things gotworse andIcouldn’t come back”<br />
Macsaid. “Beinginlockdownwithall the<br />
internationalstudentsalsomeant Igot to<br />
know everyone really well.They’repretty<br />
awesome.”<br />
Nelson Collegeisaprogressive and<br />
innovativeboys’ school. Ourlearning<br />
environmentfocuses on ‘inspiring young<br />
mentotaketheir place in theworld by<br />
fostering thevalues of manaakitanga<br />
throughquality education’.Wetakegreat<br />
pride in nurturingeachboy’s individual<br />
interestsand potential acrossall areas<br />
of academia, sport, arts, culture,and<br />
leadership.<br />
“Our Boardersare at theheart of the<br />
schooland we’reincredibly proud of<br />
them,” says Director of BoardingSamme<br />
Hippolite. “Weknowhow formative these<br />
yearsare,and we want theboystohave<br />
everyopportunity to developtheir interests.<br />
We also want them to have fun, make<br />
lifelongfriendships andcreateunforgettable<br />
memories within thecontext of aclear and<br />
safe structure.”<br />
Setalongside themaincollege campus,the<br />
college’stwo boardinghouses–Rutherford<br />
andBarnicoat–areimpressiveheritage<br />
buildingsthathaverecentlyhad major<br />
refurbishments. “Our experiencedstaffare<br />
committedtocreatingastrong andcaring<br />
communitywithin theboardingfraternity,”<br />
says Mrs Hippolite. “Weensurethatour boys<br />
aresupportedthroughouttheir educational<br />
endeavours,and we also make sure that they<br />
gettoexperienceeverythingour beautiful<br />
Nelson region offers.<br />
Talk to us about life-changing opportunities<br />
for your son<br />
NelsonCollege offers theverybestinboarding. With awelcoming<br />
family environment, ourschoolhas consistentlyhigh-levelacademic,<br />
sporting and leadership programmes.<br />
Come and seeusatAgFestWestCoast (<strong>13</strong>/14 November) and<br />
meet Headmaster Richard Dykesand Director of Boarding<br />
Samme Hippolite.<br />
Youngmen taking theirplace in the world<br />
boarding@nelsoncollege.school.nz<br />
www.nelsoncollege.school.nz
Change language