Western News: October 22, 2020

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Another school joins call
for additional road safety
• By Bea Gooding
ANOTHER SCHOOL in the
western suburbs is fearing for the
safety of its students following an
increase in traffic and dangerous
driving in the area.
Provisions for safer access
to Knights Stream School, in
Halswell, are being sought for
children walking, biking or
scootering to school, due to a rise
in traffic caused by the Southern
Motorway.
This comes after Western News
recently revealed the plight of
Hornby High and Halswell School,
which are also experiencing the
same issues due to growing traffic
volumes and speeding drivers.
The city council recently
installed improvements nearby
Knights Stream School, such as
road markings and speed signs.
But principal Mike Molloy believes
more needs to be done to
mitigate the issue.
The school is situated on
Richmond Ave and is connected
to John Paterson Drive, which
opens up to the motorway.
Molloy said vehicles passing
nearby the school often struggled
to slow down as they came
from a 100km/h zone down to a
40km/h speed limit shortly after.
“Kids aren’t predictable and
they’re not as good at judging a
vehicle’s speed. They don’t always
look, so we’re making sure we do
work on road safety, and parents
are supporting their children in
making good decisions,” he said.
“We’re trying to be preventative
rather than reactive.”
The school, through the
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board, requested
PROVISIONS:
Knights Stream
School principal
Mike Molloy
is concerned
increased traffic
in the area is
endangering the
lives of students
walking or biking
to school.
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the city council address a
number of concerns regarding
the safety of children.
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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
A Justice of the Peace will be available
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witness signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear oaths,
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as well as sign citizenship,
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They take the time to listen and
equip you with information, options
and support that fit your needs.
Free, phone 349 5236 for more
information.
English Conversation Club
Thursday, 11am-noon
Upper Riccarton Library
The Conversation Club is a drop-in
group where anyone is welcome to go
and practice conversations in English.
This is not a class, but an opportunity
to talk with others and meet new
people.
Fantastic Fun Friday, Friday, 3.30-4.30, Bishopdale Library.
Go along to the fun sessions using technology, craft and more. Runs every
second Friday. Free, no bookings required. ​
Rummikub
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bookings required.
Free Legal Advice
Thursday, 6.15-8.15pm
Hornby Library
A lawyer will be available to answer
your legal questions. Take relevant
documents. Free. No bookings
required.
Technology Help Drop-In
Sessions
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
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Family History
Wednesday, 11am-1pm
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you with finding your family history
online. Meet at the Family History
computer.
Mah-jong Group
Wednesday, 1-3 pm
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Scrabble Club
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A YEAR ago life was spiralling
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her.
But the Hornby High School
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The year 11 student’s journey
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resilience has been recognised at
the foundation’s 2020 excellence
awards, winning the Project K
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Sir Graeme Dingle said this
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Covid-19 changed lives, showcased
what the foundation was
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“The ethos of our foundation
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We want them to have a life
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School student
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at the Graeme
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“We want to help them make a
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Guerin, of Redwood, was also
an award winner, receiving the
outstanding programme coordinator
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most significant contribution
to a school or community
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Buses also cause
visibility issues
• From page 1
Molloy said the volume of
traffic has already increased and
expects this to rise.
The school wants a 30km/h
speed limit and a raised platform
outside of the school, installing
cameras to catch vehicles,
a pedestrian crossing, and
more signage to remind driver
behaviour.
Buses parked outside of the
school also caused visibility
issues when vehicles were
turning right from Killarney
Ave and the school wants the bus
stop to be moved across the road
to the Knights Stream Park car
park.
A lack of street lighting at
night was also a concern for children
passing through the area,
and Molloy hoped lights would
be installed.
“We’re a community school, so
when we’re not here people are
still safe when they’re coming
to use the facilities after school
and during the weekend, not just
when the school’s operating,” he
said.
Molloy noticed improvements
when extra signage was installed
recently by the city council,
but was concerned a new speed
bump at the intersection of Richmond
Ave and John Paterson
Drive was not raised enough.
“It’s not sufficient as it
stands to mitigate the issue as
it’s only a slight bump. You could
probably hit 80km/h over it fine,”
he said.
City council transport operations
manager Steffan Thomas
said additional 40km/h signage,
road markings and a kea crossing
already outside the school
were considered to be sufficient
provision.
Relocating the bus stop was
not desirable, and the new speed
bump in question was recently
modified to better slow vehicles
down.
“Relocating the bus stop into
the car park would result in
more pedestrians and typically
more children needing to cross
the road. However, staff will
investigate the visibility concerns
raised,” Thomas said.
“The developer has recently
modified the platform by
shortening the ramps to slow
vehicles on approach. It had been
designed to accommodate buses
which require the ramp to be
slightly gentler than a platform
on a non-bus route.”
Squash club seeks further funds
• By Avneesh Vincent
BURNSIDE Squash Club needs
another $60,000 to upgrade its
changing room.
THe club has received a
$60,000 grant from New Zealand
Community Trust for the work.
But it’s only half of what the
club needs, said president Deb
Salisbury.
THe club had applied for
$120,000.
Salisbury said the changing
room was as old as the building
which was built 50 years ago.
“When you look up the
ceiling of the room, you can
see the exposed pipes. So not
particularly attractive,” she said.
THe club would now be seeking
to raise the $60,000 it needs for
the upgrade which could include
fundraising, and a loan that
members would pay off through
subscriptions.
FUNDRAISING: Deb Salisbury hopes upgrading rooms will
attract new members to the Burnside Squash Club.
At present, the club has one
toilet each for men and women
with shower facilities.
THe additional funding would
help with total expenses like
covering the overhead pipes
while other upgrades would
include an extra women’s toilet,
a men’s urinal, improving the
shower, and replacing the hot
water cylinder.
Aside from health and safety
concerns. She said the complete
makeover of the changing room
to suit “modern requirements”
would help increase membership,
as the room looked quite
outdated.
Salisbury said that the upgrade
was not possible until they
received the full amount.
Plans for the upgrade start
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Every Day is Open Day
Once again, the New Zealand educational curriculum is
in the firing line – and it is perhaps hard to argue that it
shouldn’t be.* On the all-important international stage, the
latest data from PISA, the Programme for International
Student Assessment, indicates our Kiwi kids are on the
slide. The downward trend in results over the last decade
shows a lost equivalent of three to six terms of schooling in
the key subjects of Reading, Maths and Science.
This is despite a 32% increase in per-child spending since
2001 and, in Christchurch at least, the construction of
purpose-built modern learning environments deliberately
designed to foster the national curriculum’s child-centred
orthodoxy.
Of course, every child should be at the heart of their own
learning. How could they now be! But let’s not throw the
baby out with the bathwater. A child’s education should be
a balance of subject knowledge; essential skills; teaching
programmes developed to suit their demonstrated
knowledge, understanding and progress; and assessment
that offers you, your child and their teachers, honesty and
evidence of this progress.
All parents, teachers and coaches know that children learn
best when they are interested in what they are learning.
Making subject knowledge and skills
interesting is the ongoing and exciting
challenge for all of us who educate and
motivate our children.
Located in the heart of our city, St
Michael’s has been educating and
nurturing the children of Christchurch
for 169 years. 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. ‘Prep’ as in preparation
for secondary school, a foundation for a
fine life. 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. Our classes are small, with year-groups of 20
pupils, ensuring your child is an individual, well known by
staff and fellow pupils alike.
Traditional foundations in English and Maths are
assured. This academic rigour then underpins our wider
curriculums in History, Geography, Science 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 your child’s
foundation, as creativity and problem-solving come in
many forms. Specialist art and music classes are enjoyed
weekly. We have three choirs, and most pupils participate
in instrumental or speech & drama lessons with our ten
itinerant staff.
Nestled on the banks of the Avon, opposite the Riverside
Farmers’ Market, our extended campus is spectacular: the
Art Gallery, Museum, Tūranga – the
central library, and Hagley Park are
just minutes away.
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
comfort of knowing their children are
in school nearby and the benefits of
popping over for an hour to catch a
performance or watch a race. With the
central exchange only a block away,
senior children arrive by bus from all
corners of the city.
You and your child are warmly
welcome to discover our purposeful,
wholehearted and inclusive prep
school. Our next Open Day is
coming up, on Tuesday 3 November. Pop in during
the day between 8.30am – 4.00pm for a tour, and to
book an appointment on the day with the principal,
please contact registrar, Bec Hitchcock: registrar@
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Open Day: Tuesday 3 November
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Thursday October 22 2020
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Artist takes inspiration from impact of Covid-19
• By Bea Gooding
DARRYN GEORGE believes
the world needs a little bit more
innocence.
The Christ’s College head of
art’s painting, Mara #26, represents
the beauty and joy of the
world and has been recognised at
this year’s Wallace Art Awards.
The competition celebrates the
country’s best visual artists and
is one of the largest and most
distinguished of its kind in New
Zealand.
Placed second out of more
than 650 entries, he was awarded
$22,000 in lieu of a residential
placement at the British School
at Rome next year.
George’s plans to study at the
prestigious art school may have
been dashed due to Covid-19,
but that has not stopped the art
teacher from revelling in his
achievement.
“I was very humbled and I
wasn’t expecting to win [the
award]. To be amongst the finalists
was an amazing honour,”
said the Bryndwr resident.
“This year felt like my work
was heading in a really good
direction, so it was the right time
to enter and test the waters.”
George was inspired to bring
joy to people through art following
the negative impact the
Covid-19 pandemic has had on
the world.
The bright colours of the oil
pastel and acrylic on canvas
painting were used to represent
the innocence of the Garden of
Eden.
The “crowd” of people in
the foreground of the painting
looked on to the scene of innocence,
“yearning” to see what
was on the other side.
“It grew out of watching the
news seeing so many bad stories
and the brokenness of the
world,” he said.
“The idea of it is to go back to
the Garden of Eden and its innocence
before the fall. I started
to think about the beauty and
purity of what that used to be,
and what it would look like from
a child’s perspective.
“I used, colour, crayons and
pastels as a child would to get
across the idea of beauty and
joy.”
George has always been drawn
to painting preferring it over
other art such as as photography
and sculpture, which were often
more time consuming due to the
PRIDE: Christ’s
College head
of art Darryn
George’s
painting (right)
was one of
the finalists at
the Wallace
Art Awards.
PHOTOS: GEOFF
SLOAN
use of materials and equipment.
Said George: “I like the fact
that I can sit in my studio and
immediately start painting,
rather than doing sculpture or
photography that can require
materials or a bigger studio.”
The British School at Rome is
home to researchers of the art,
history and culture of the western
Mediterranean from across
the globe.
As part of his award, he was
due to further his own art
history research at the school,
delving deeper into the artistic
influences of Italy.
He planned to use the prizemoney
instead to explore more
corners of the world for research
once international travel became
available again.
“Travelling to places like New
York and seeing art in the flesh at
galleries challenges me on what
to do next and validates what I’m
doing in my own studio, which
helps put my work in context.”
In the meantime, he was content
with doing what he loved the
most – teaching his students the
importance of art.
“I love teaching the boys, they
take risks and try out things that
I wouldn’t have the courage to
do myself; it always inspires me,”
he said.
“The key thing I teach is to
think laterally. Not all of the
boys will become artists, but the
skills are transferrable.”
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