Nor'West News: January 21, 2021

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16 Thursday January 21 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NOR’WEST NEWS 2021 edition BACK TO SCHOOL Papanui High School - Preparing students for their future “Our aim is simple... to provide the best education possible for every student. Giving students the opportunity to study from an innovative and broad curriculum is critical to providing each student a pathway that meets their individual needs. We allow for a greater range and flexibility in subject choice including the utilization of the secondary/ tertiary interface. This reinforces the philosophy underpinning personalised learning and is strongly supported by understanding our students’ interests, passions, talents, and ultimately their career aspirations. We understand that for effective learning to take place, it has to be implemented in such a way that students will be highly engaged. The school does this in a ‘forward thinking’ way by creating learning environments that allow our students to see value in what they do and achieve. Papanui “PRIDE” is what we represent and we demonstrate this by having young adults leave our school as confident learners who have gained the appropriate qualifications and social skills to become valued contributing members of society. All that we do here is reinforced by positive relationships, an ethos of caring, cultural responsiveness, inclusion, and high expectations – what we call “Our Full service Model”. The school highly values the connectedness of curricular and co-curricular learning. We have a philosophical understanding that the holistic development of the student is critical to their individual success. The school has worked hard to consolidate recent initiatives to ensure sustained and continuous improvement. You are invited to view our website, school charter, ERO report, and/or contact the school for more information. We look forward to welcoming all prospective students and their families/ whānau. PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL START OF SCHOOL YEAR 2021 NB: SENIOR STUDENTS (Year 11 – 13). Students will be notified if course changes are required. The Senior Course Tutor will be available from 20 January for consultation. Monday 25 January - School Office opens Tuesday 26 January – Thursday 28 January Peer Support training camp Monday 1 February Teacher Only Day Tuesday 2 February New International students report at 8.45am Year 9 students report in full uniform to Hall, 9.00am – 2.30pm Transferring students (Years 10-13) in full uniform to Hall, 9.00am – 12noon Powhiri for ALL new students – 9.00am Wednesday 3 February All Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am – 2.30pm All Year 12 students report to hall in uniform at 9.00am – 10.30am All Year 13 students report to hall at 10.00am – 11.30am Thursday 4 February All Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am – 2.30pm All Year 10 students report to hall in uniform at 9.00am – 10.30am All Year 11 students report to hall in uniform at 10.00am – 11.30am Friday 5 February Timetable starts Monday 8 February Waitangi Day - School closed Wednesday 6 February Normal school day Papanui High School 30 Langdons Road, Christchurch 8053 Tel: (03) 352 6119 Email: admin@papanui.school.nz Jeff Smith - Principal Hornby High School Kia ora koutou. Talofa. Kia Orana. Malo e lelei. Bula. Fakaalofa atu. Namaste. Kumusta. Haere mai ki Te Kura Huruhuru Ao o Horomaka. Warm greetings to the Hornby High School community, and a special welcome to those of you who are new to our community. Welcome to Hornby High School where our vision is to be a ‘centre of creative excellence he puna auaha’. That means we endeavour to foster creativity in everything we do: sports and science, governance and teaching. To do that we seek to equip students with the tools they need to be creative, critical thinkers. Our school whakatauki says: Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu ‘Feathers enable the bird to fly’ Optimism is one of those qualities that some have more than others. As educators we always begin each year with that sense of optimism about what the year, the students, and the community, will bring. For us that optimism is grounded in what we have experienced the year before, and our plans for the year to come which reflect those things that we can control. For Hornby High School that sense of optimism is well founded. Despite the global events of 2020 we have pushed for and experienced student success as we have evolved our curriculum and teacher practice to match the beautiful buildings and facilities that we now use. The new year will see us with significantly improved sporting facilities which are bound to be well used on the back of the wonderful sporting successes our students and their teams achieved in 2020. Our main playing fields will benefit from the newly installed underground irrigation and the resurfacing, and our all weather sports turf will support quality practice and performance for all ages. And then there is the ongoing focus on cultural and academic achievement which continues to see students take their place amongst the best. Join us in our extraordinary journey. And please make sure you follow us on Facebook for the latest and most up to date news https://www.facebook.com/ hornbyhighschool/ . Start of year 2021 Monday 25th January - School Office opens Wednesday 3rd February 2.00-3.00pm - Year 7’s meet Wananga Learning Advisor Thursday 4th February 9.00-10.00am - Mihi Whakatau for Years 7, 8 and 9 and all new students 10.00-2.00pm - Year 7, 8 and 9 - Wananga 10.30-12.00pm - Years 10 and 11 - Assembly and Wananga 12.00pm - Years 12 and 13 - Assembly and Form Time Friday 5th February - Years 7-13 normal timetable all day Monday 8th February - Waitangi Day Observed - School closed 180 Waterloo Road, Hornby - Ph 03 349 5396 www.hornby.school.nz
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday January 21 2021 17 BACK TO SCHOOL Papanui Primary School Papanui Primary is a small school where families and teachers work together for the benefit of children’s learning and development. We believe that children need to feel safe and happy before they can learn so our terrific staff work collaboratively Merrin School Whetū Kohara (Merrin School) has 500 students throughout years 1-8, our students follow our 5 school values: Rangatiratanga ; Leadership Whanaungatanga - Relationships ; Manaakitanga - Respect; Ako - Teaching and Learning ; Kaitiakitanga - Guardianship Our students enjoy coming to school because of “our amazing teachers who come to school each day and are eager to teach us heaps!” Students are given opportunities that are based on Villa Maria College Villa Maria College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for girls in Years 7 – 13. The College was opened by the Sisters of Mercy in 1918 and has grown to accommodate 800 students within its beautiful grounds. The spirit of Mercy is the very heart of our College, and there is an emphasis on service to others and the community. Girls are educated in Catholic teachings, and this Catholic character is evident throughout the College. Our Mission is to: “Empower each young woman to determine her potential, live Gospel values, confidently embrace life-long learning and as a Mercy woman be inspired to make a difference”. The education Villa Maria College Papanui Primary School The Papanui Pathway Kimihia te ara tōtika – seek the right path Papanui Primary School caters for new entrants to Year 6 children in the Redwood and Papanui areas. The school has an enrolment scheme and zone but will have places available for out of zone children starting school in 2021. We view education as an active partnership between home and school with parents / caregivers and teachers working together for the benefit of children’s learning. We have an enthusiastic and dedicated team who provide a supportive learning environment where the children are engaged, challenged and supported. Important dates for 2021 Office open Tuesday 2 February and Wednesday 3 February 9:30am – 12:30pm School starts Thursday 4 February 2021 email: principal@pps.school.nz to create an inclusive and welcoming place for children to learn and grow. We welcome you to visit to find out more about our school. Extracts from the 2020 E.R.O. report “Leaders and teachers have established a foundation of values, leadership, tone, climate and relationships that provide a strategic focus likely to sustain and improve student engagement, progress and achievement. School leaders and teachers have developed an orderly and responsive school environment that is conducive to learning and wellbeing. Students feel well cared for and included. “ what they want to be learning about. We have AMAZING staff filled with talented people who help teachers, look after our grounds, monitor the office and so much more! They are all super friendly!! Merrin School is very diverse, our school has 22 different nationalities! In 2021 we are starting our rebuild, our 2020 rangatira have helped with the new playgrounds, and a picture of our new hall sign is up on the front gate. We look forward to having new modern classes. offers is of the highest quality, and we are proud of our excellent academic results. Girls are encouraged to stretch themselves and work towards individual goals, so they fulfil their potential. Our strong academic programme is combined with varied co-curricular activities, encompassing sport, cultural and musical programmes. Our pastoral care systems ensure that all girls are supported throughout their schooling. Villa Maria College is an environment that is compassionate and engaging, and allows our girls to participate fully in all aspects of College life. With a full and vibrant College experience, balancing academic study St Mark’s School Transforming Lives Through the St Mark’s Story An Anglican integrated, co-educational school for children in Years 1-8 (Ages 5-13) St Mark’s School welcomes all pupils on Thursday 4th February 2021. School Centennial 9th - 11th April 2021. Past and present staff, students and families are invited to register interest on the schools facebook page. Cholmondeley Avenue, Christchurch Phone: 03 332 7339 | Fax: 03 332 4485 Email: office@saintmarks.school.nz www.saintmarks.school.nz and the many co-curricular activities on offer, it is a pleasure to watch our students develop from Villa girls into confident and caring young Mercy women. We invite you to visit the Villa Maria College website and experience our special character for yourself at www. villa.school.nz 2021 edition Opening of Fourvière Block at Catholic Cathedral College In October 2020 the community of Catholic Cathedral College gathered in the morning for the blessing of our new admin and classroom block, named “Fourvière” because of the historic connection of the Chapel in Lyon, France, with both our founding orders, the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, and the Marist Brothers. The opening began with an address from Matua Russ Caldwell, representing Tuahiwi and Ngāi Tahu, before Bishop Paul delivered the Rite of Blessing. The cultural diversity of Catholic Cathedral was reflected in the groups Welcome to 2021 Monday 1st February & Tuesday 2nd February Kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face meetings) - book online or via the school office Wednesday 3rd February School begins for classes Monday 8th February Waitangi Day observed (School Closed) Enquiries: please contact Merrin School 03 358 8369 www.merrin.school.nz that performed, with Kapa haka opening the event and welcoming our visitors, and our Pasifika and Filipino Cultural groups performing as the Bishop moved throughout the eight new classrooms, blessing them and a unique cross that was designed for each teaching space. As a community we are very grateful for our blessings, and for this excellent new facility provided by Bishop Paul. The ground floor is reception and administration, and the next floor will house our Religious Education department with the Maths department on the top floor.
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