Western News: April 15, 2021

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 

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Zachary gives it all at swim event 

Zachary Horton of Westburn School powers through his heat of the year 5, boys 50m 

breaststroke at the Canterbury Primary Schools Swimming Championships held last week at 

the Selwyn Aquatic Centre. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

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Petition 

under way 

in bid 

to keep 

Wharenui 

pool open 

• By Bea Gooding 

ONE OF the country’s most iconic 

swimming clubs is fighting to save 

its home from closing down. 

More than 2500 people have 

signed a petition to stop the city 

council from decommissioning 

Wharenui swimming pool once the 

Parakiore Metro Sports Facility and 

Hornby Pool open in the next two 

years. 

The proposal was revealed in 

the city council’s 2021-2031 draft 

Long Term Plan, which is currently 

taking public submissions until 

Sunday. 

Wharenui Swim Club president 

Chris Averill believes the benefits of 

the pool far outweighs any financial 

savings the city council may have. 

“They’re closing it because they’ve 

got new pools opening up and they 

believe our pool is old and not 

worthwhile anymore,” he said, 

“But we had 22,000 people use 

the pool in February [alone] and it’s 

been increasing over the last two 

years. We’ve had more Olympians 

than any other club.” 

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Monday, 2-3pm 


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including using email, searching 

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using electronic resources and 

any other general computer-related 

queries. Go along with your laptop, 

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desktop computers if you need help 

with anything digital. 

Family History 

Wednesday, 11am-1pm 


A volunteer from the Riccarton 

branch of the New Zealand Society of 

Genealogists will be available to help 

you with finding your family history 

online. Meet at the family history 

computer. 

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Thursday April 15 2021 3 

Junk recyclers to benefit from grant 

GAIL CARSON literally has 

a “feel” for creating a valuable 

resource from discarded junk. 

For more than 20 years, she 

has picked over the items on offer 

at non-profit recycling space 

Creative Junk to put together 

tactile books for blind and lowvision 

children. 

She said that the craft items 

“are not junk at all,” describing 

the organisation as “a wonderful 

place where resources are recycled 

and reused.” 

“I visited Creative Junk for 

more than 20 years, having run 

a volunteer group that makes 

tactile - feel and touch - books 

for local blind and visually impaired 

children.” 

Creative Junk, which saves 

a huge range of potentially 

landfill-bound items for recycling, 

has recently benefited 

from a $9750 grant from the city 

council’s Strengthening Communities 

Fund. 

Now retired and a volunteer, 

Carson said she “spent a lot of 

time searching the shelves for 

anything to help make the tactile 

books.” 

“I was always looking for 

red leather for animal tongues 

or green leather for frogs,” she 

said. 

“Buttons, corks, feathers, 

fine corrugated card, magnets, 

musical cards, sheep’s wool, 

textured wallpaper – my list 

was endless. I never knew 

what we would need until 

a book was being prepared. 

Now that I have retired, I have 

recently joined Creative Junk 

as a volunteer to help sort the 

tremendous amount of resources 

donated.” 

For 40 years, the organisation 

has promoted the importance of 

recycling through creative and 

imaginative use. 

Children, early childhood 

education centres, schools and 

recreations groups and those 

with disabilities all make the 

most of the space and on-site 

activities. 

Co-ordinator Christine Gayton 

said that the charity “shows 

people how to create heaps of 

wonderful things and even potentially 

grow a business while 

developing their skills.” 

“It is amazing how many 

people can benefit from Creative 

Junk,” she said. 

“We are often out in the community, 

working with people 

to show how they can use our 

recyclable material to create 

incredible things. 

SUSTAINABILITY: 

Co-ordinator 

Christine Gayton 

sorts through a 

range of colourful 

items at Creative 

Junk. 

PHOTO: 

NEWSLINE 

“Our space users not only 

find an outlet for their creative 

tendencies and a cost-efficient 

and waste-friendly option to 

the creative process, they can 

also connect with others who 

have a similar passion, and build 

friendships through regular 

craft events. 

“We only make a small portion 

of our income through the 

sale of resources and rely on the 

generosity of the community to 

remain open – so the council 

grant is very valuable for day-today 

costs and many communityfocused 

activities,’’ Gayton said. 

New chaplain 

appointed at 

St Margaret’s 

STEPHANIE CLAY has plenty 

of experience behind her as 

St Margaret’s College newest 

chaplain. 

The reverend will provide spiritual 

and well-being 

support for the 

students, staff and 

community and 

joins the college 

from the Anglican 

Parish of Amberley 

where she has 

been vicar for five 

years. 

Facilitating 

Stephanie 

Clay 

positive growth in a holistic way 

through love, care, compassion and 

encouragement is something Clay 

said she feels passionately about 

and is looking forward to achieving 

this through worship, relationship 

building and outreach. 

The college’s executive principal, 

Diana Patchett said the role of 

chaplain was at the heart of the 

school. 

“Our college was founded 111 

years ago by Bishop Julius and 

while the Anglican faith remains at 

the heart of who we are, the work 

of the Chaplain far exceeds that of 

spirituality. 

Clay will join St Margaret’s 

College in July. 

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WESTERN NEWS 

Kirkwood Intermediate 

School of Choice 

Celebrating Kirkwood 

House Captains for 2021 

Year 7 Camp 

Our Year 7 pupils have recently 

attended a camp at Purau Bay. 

This is a great way for the children 

to get to know each other. 

Swimming in the 

ocean on the first day of 

camp and picking up rubbish 

in Governors Bay, for left over 

chocolates, was my favourite part 

of camp. 

I learnt that Rippa Island existed, 

and I learnt the island’s past uses. 

I also learnt a lot more about 

the Māori culture in and 

around Ripapa. 

From the left: Blake, Indianna, Varley, Connor, James, Marcella, Niamh 

and Oscar 

House Captains for Mansfield/Hillary 

Varley C - Ex Springston School 

The things I like about Kirkwood Intermediate School are swimming and 

technology. This year I would like to inspire other students and take on new 

opportunities. The reason I wanted to be a House Captain was to gain more 

confidence in speaking to others and to try new things. 

James B - Ex Springston School 

I like Kirkwood Intermediate School for the sport opportunities that it offers. 

This year I would like to be the best sports boy. The reason for wanting to 

become a House Captain is that it will test and improve my leadership skills. 

My favourite part of camp 

was the abseiling because 

it was fun basically walking 

down a cliff. 

On camp we learnt how to 

turn the canoe. 

House Captains for Sheppard/Freyberg 

Marcella C - Ex Lincoln Primary School 

I like Kirkwood Intermediate School for the opportunities that the school has 

to offer, for example, extension opportunities and the sports options. This 

year I would like to run fundraisers to improve the image and enjoyment of 

school. I wanted to be a House Captain to gain more confidence in myself 

and to make a difference by sharing my opinions. 

Connor C - Ex Hoon Hay School 

Kirkwood Intermediate School gives you many opportunities to try new 

things. This year I would like to make Kirkwood Intermediate School a better 

place. I wanted to become a House Captain so I could help people and it 

gives me a good chance of trying something new. 

House Captains for Britten/Te Kanawa 

Indianna M - Ex Clearview Primary 

One of the things I like about Kirkwood is the old fashion feel, I also love 

that all the students get many opportunities offered to them. This year my 

goal was to become a House Captain and now that I have achieved that my 

new goal is to be a great leader so all of the students will have a great year. 

The reason for becoming a House Captain is because it would boost my 

confidence, encourage me to become a better person and be a good role 

model for others. 

Abseiling was my favourite 

part of camp because it was 

fun, challenging and a new 

experience. I thought that I 

wouldn’t go the whole way 

down but I did! 

My favourite part of 

Purau Bay Camp was when 

we played ‘Kick the Can’. It was 

really funny watching people run 

in other people’s clothes and the 

seeker was so confused. 

I learnt how to canoe, put on 

the abseiling harness and 

how to wash dishes. 

Blake N - Ex Dunsandel Primary School 

I like the range of subjects available at Kirkwood Intermediate School. This 

year as a House Captain I want to make the school a better place. I would 

like to help people and do my best to make a difference to the school. 

House Captains for Rutherford/Batten 

Niamh L - Ex Burnham Primary School 

I enjoy Kirkwood Intermediate as there are many opportunities you can 

take part in, for example, EPro8 (Inter-school Science and Engineering 

Competition), Science badges and much more. I would like to organise 

more fun days and sports days so this year can be memorable. I wanted to 

become a House Captain to gain more confidence and improve my public 

speaking. I am also a great leader. 

Oscar M - Ex South Hornby 

The part I like about Kirkwood Intermediate is that it is bigger than my 

previous school and it has great staff. This year I want to make it a happier 

place and make it exciting for those new to Kirkwood, especially those who 

are quieter. I have not taken on many opportunities in the past. The teacher 

I had last year said I would make a good leader so I thought I would take on 

this opportunity. 

OPEN DAY/NIGHT 

Instead of our traditional Open Day/Night this year we are hosting groups 

by appointment. Details on how to book a time will be posted on our 

website mid-April. If you are unable to access our booking system then 

please contact the school office by phone on 348 7718 or 

email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz 

We look forward to seeing you! 

Please visit our website www.kirkwood.school.nz to view our 

Prospectus for further information and to download an enrolment form. 

Alternatively, you may contact the school office 348 7718. 

Phil Tappenden, Principal 

260 Riccarton Road, Christchurch 

Email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz 

Phone 03 348 7718 Fax 03 348 1085 

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Closing pool will impact community 

• From page 1 

Averill disputed what the city 

council forecasted it would cost 

to stay afloat, consisting of about 

$700,000 a year over the next 

decade “just to maintain it.” 

The club wanted to run the 

pool themselves instead or 

lease pool lanes at Parakiore. 

“I don’t understand how 

that’s possible. I’m confident 

we can get it down to $1.5 million 

in the next 20 years,” he 

said, as supposed to $7.7 million 

in the next 10 years. 

The swim club is one of the 

oldest in the country. The 

Wharenui Amateur Swim 

Club was founded in 1911 and 

was constructed as a memorial 

to the coronation of King 

George V. 

It has taught more than 

200,000 Cantabrians how to 

swim through its successful 

Learn to Swim programme. 

In its more than 100-year 

history, the club has produced 

many New Zealand representatives 

in swimming. 

Most recently it was Matt 

Hutchins at the 2016 Rio 

Olympics. 

Said Averill: “But our pool 

is focused on being a community 

pool, not so much for 

high-performance swimmers. 

We cater to the community 

AFLOAT: Wharenui Swim Club president Chris Averill 

is concerned about how plans to decommission 

Wharenui pool will impact the wider community. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

and ethnic groups – we have 

Wharenui School right next 

door, and we have a huge 

involvement with the Muslim 

community. 

“Our community are low 

decile, they walk to the facility 

and don’t want to catch multiple 

buses to go to elsewhere. A 

lot of them see how busy and 

crowded council pools are, 

so they would miss the quiet, 

community atmosphere.” 

Riccarton Ward councillor 

Catherine Chu has since met 

with the club and also supports 

its bid to stay open. 

“I’ve met with the general 

manager and with one of our 

residents and totally support 

them,” she said. 

“This facility has a history 

of over 100 years embedded 

in this community and it 

would be a great shame for it 

to close.” 

City council recreation and 

sport services manager David 

Bailey said the pool would 

reach the end of its life from 

2020 and needed replacing or 

decommissioning as identified 

within a 2006 Aquatic Facilities 

Plan. 

It was reviewed three times 

in the years that followed 

before plans to build the $21m 

Parakiore metro sports facility 

were decided. 

It would be the country’s 

largest aquatic facility; only 

a matter of kilometres away 

from Wharenui pool and other 

nearby pools. 

“The new facilities of 

Parakiore and Hornby will 

provide additional challenges 

to the financial sustainability 

the Wharenui club has experienced 

since the earthquake,” 

said Bailey. 

“Council staff will continue 

working with the Wharenui 

Swim Club to ensure the 

services available to the community 

in the Wharenui pool 

will continue to be available at 

Parakiore and/or the new pool 

at Hornby.” 

Draft Long Term Plan 

submissions close on Sunday. 

The petition will be presented 

at a city council meeting in the 

coming weeks. 

HAVE YOUR SAY: 

Should the city council 

decommission Wharenui 

Swimming Pool? Email 

your views to bea. 

gooding@starmedia.kiwi 

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WESTERN NEWS 

Teacher finds her voice through art 

• By Bea Gooding 

ANH QUE CHU knows a thing 

or two about how it feels to not 

be able to communicate what’s 

on her mind. 

As an art teacher for people 

with intellectual disabilities at 

the Art for Life Trust, she understood 

how much of a barrier 

language can be. 

Not knowing a word of English 

when she first moved to New 

Zealand in 1982 as a refugee following 

the Vietnam War made 

tasks such as getting a job that 

much more strenuous. 

But through art, she was able 

to find her voice and has enabled 

others to do the same. 

Said Chu: “When I first 

came here I couldn’t speak 

English, so I went to Teachers’ 

College in the hopes of getting 

a full-time job. But my English 

wasn’t good enough at the time, 

so I was very depressed. I just 

wanted to have a full-time job, 

but I couldn’t. 

“The only thing I was good at 

was practical art and demonstrations 

on how to paint.” 

When teaching in schools did 

not go to plan, she drew on her 

strengths by selling off drawings 

and paintings. 

She later graduated from 

Ara Institute of Technology in 

2000 with a Bachelor of Art and 

Design. 

After landing a full-time job 

privately teaching children and 

adults at Your Studio Trust for a 

number of years, Chu established 

the Art for Life in 2013. 

It provides art tuition to people 

of all ages who live with an intellectual 

disability. 

It did not matter if students 

had autism, Down’s syndrome, 

or attention deficit hyperactivity 

disorder – anyone could learn 

how to make art using acrylic 

and watercolour paint, ink pens 

or charcoal. 

At the end of year exhibition, 

it was also a chance to generate 

their own income by selling 

pieces they made. 

Art enabled them to express 

themselves and to learn more 

about colour therapy, but it was 

a safe and inclusive place to 

make friends while developing 

confidence, self-esteem and pride 

in their work. 

Teaching art in other places 

STRENGTHS: 

Anh Que 

Chu (right) 

with student 

Wendy 

Blackler at 

the Art for 

Life Trust, 

which 

teaches 

people with 

intellectual 

disabilities 

how to find 

their voices 

through art. 

PHOTO: 

GEOFF 

SLOAN 

like high schools often meant the 

end goal was to make students’ 

art stand out, but at the trust, it 

was a different story. 

“Here, that’s not the goal – 

show them that you love them, 

care about them, and help them 

express their feelings,” said Chu. 

“A lot of students here can’t 

talk or hear, so you have to find 

a way to understand and help 

them communicate.” 

Becoming a teacher was something 

Chu fantasised about as a 

teenager, but she never expected 

to do so in another country. 

Chu was a 25-year-old art student 

when her family was forced 

to flee Hanoi, Vietnam, in 1979, 

four years after the Vietnam War 

ended. 

External tensions stemming 

from the country’s dispute with 

Cambodia and China in the 

years that followed caused a mass 

exodus of nearly 800,000 people 

– most of Chinese descent, just 

like Chu’s family. 

After seven days of being 

crammed in a boat with 396 

other refugees, they eventually 

made it to a refugee camp in 

Hong Kong. 

It was where she met her future 

husband, a New Zealander, who 

was working at the camp with 

the Salvation Army. 

Art has been a constant in 

her life since her teenage years. 

During the war, she was inspired 

by an encounter with two art 

students, who encouraged her to 

study at Hanoi Arts School. 

Now, Chu gets to live out her 

teaching dream in a field she 

is most passionate about while 

making a colourful impact 

within the disability community. 

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student. Usually, you try to get 

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SCHOOL OPEN DAYS 

New Marian College plans 

have community buzzing 

“WOW, WOW, WOW” was the common reaction from 

students, parents, and the wider community when Marian 

College unveiled the design of their new school due to open in 

Papanui in 2023. 

Marian College’s Catholic special character is front and 

centre of the design with a beautiful chapel, garden, and 

a prayer walk. It includes 26 full-sized flexible classrooms 

designed to promote innovative teaching, including specialist 

technology, music and performing arts areas. 

The grounds will be planted with native trees, shrubs, and 

edible gardens - reflective of the former Papanui Forest which 

once existed on the site. 

You are invited to learn more about what Marian College can 

offer at our Open Day on Tuesday, 11 May from 4pm to 7pm. 

Please visit our website or contact the team at Marian 

College to enrol your daughter for 2022 and beyond. 

Enrolment applications for Year 9 2022 close on Friday, 30 July. 

Marian College, 122 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch, 

phone 03 385 8449, email: exec@mariancollege.school.nz 

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St Michael’s Church School 

An independent school education is a 

precious gift that doesn’t have to break the 

bank. 

St Michael’s is your school at the heart 

of the city, where we’ve been nurturing the 

children of Christchurch for 170 years. 

At the heart of the St Michael’s are the 

essential life values of Christian faith and 

good citizenship. 

Our small classes offer your 

child outstanding specialist and 

individual attention. Your child has 

a sense of identity and place at St 

Michael’s. 

Traditional foundations in 

English and Maths are assured. 

This academic rigour underpins 

our wider curriculums in Science, 

History, Geography and languages. 

IT literacy is taught, not assumed, 

and computer use is measured. We 

like teaching and talking to our 

pupils! 

St Michael’s cultural and sports’ 

programmes further develop your 

child’s foundation. Specialist Art, 

Music and PE classes are enjoyed 

weekly. Most pupils play a musical 

instrument, and our Choirs, Stage 

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steps in ensemble performance. 

Academic and Music 

Scholarships are offered. Registrations are 

being accepted for our next Scholarship 

Day from pupils currently in Years 4-6, on 

25 May. 

Our senior programme, Parare, 

advances our Year 7&8 education outside 

the box, from financial literacy to outdoor 

education, leadership challenges to new 

sports, citizenship and civics to art and 

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Working together with families in the South West of Christchurch. Our students 

benefit from our specialist teaching with emphasis on pastoral care and our 

special focus on personal character development and learning. 

Application Closing Dates for 2022 

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Artist’s impression of the new Marian College. 

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Nestled on the banks of the Avon, our 

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Hagley Park are only minutes away. 

You and your child are warmly welcome 

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and inclusive prep school. Every Day is 

Open Day! 

✓ 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 

✓ Central city location 

Haere mai! Talofa lava! 

Welcome! 

You are invited to 

Marian College 

Thursday 11 May 4 - 7pm 

Principal’s welcome at 

4.15pm and 5.30pm 

122 Barbadoes St, Christchurch 

Wilsons and street parking 

available 

For more details visit 

mariancollege.school.nz 

facebook.com/mariancollegechch 

St Michael’s 

Your school at the heart 

of the city since 1851 

EVERY DAY IS OPEN DAY 

www.saintmichaels.school.nz 249 Durham Street 379 9790



Open Evening 

Wednesday 12 May 

6pm - 8pm 

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Hornby High School 

There will be an opportunity 

to meet the staff and have a 

guided tour of our new school. 

Commitment, Achievement, 

Resilience, Respect. 

180 Waterloo Road, Hornby 

Ph 03 349 5396 

www.hornby.school.nz 

When choosing the right school for 

our tamariki we often go by the ‘feeling’ 

we have when we visit, as much as by the 

programmes that schools have on offer. 

The world demands fewer people who can 

do repetitive tasks and more people who 

can think creatively and critically. That’s 

why our vision, our aspiration, as a school 

is to be ‘A centre of creative excellence’ 

in everything that we do, whether visual 

arts or chemistry, volleyball or music, 

management or curriculum organisation. 

In doing this we haven’t forgotten the 

importance of the strong relationships 

that we build with all of our students, and 

the importance of individualising learning 

pathways so that we come as close as we 

can to meeting every individual student’s 

needs. Hornby High School’s feeling is 

one of positive relationships that support 

learning. Students often comment that 

we feel like whānau, like family. Visitors 

without exception comment on the calm 

learning focussed environment that they 

see and feel when they visit our learning 

spaces. This all takes place within our 

amazing new facilities that are allowing 

us to develop a new curriculum crossing 

old subject boundaries and catering for 

individual needs, that support student 

passions, and help our students to grow 

their heart for their community. On top of 

that students always comment on the wide 

range of sporting and other activities that 

are on offer for them during their time at 

school. We emphasise our values, promoting 

the ethos of kindness, of manaaki. I 

personally invite you to come along and 

meet with our skilled staff, and the amazing 

young people who make Hornby High 

School such a wonderful place to be. 

Robin Sutton, Tumuaki




Christian Integrated Schools 

Working together for the good 

of students and families has been 

a successful recipe for Christian 

Integrated Schools in Christchurch. 

The Christian School Network 

has been in existence for over ten 

years. Aidanfield Christian School, 

Emmanuel Christian School, Hillview 

Christian School and Middleton 

Grange School decided in 2005 that 

there was much to be gained by 

working together cooperatively. They 

recognised opportunities to share 

successful teaching practice, curriculum 

development initiatives across a wide 

spectrum of school operations as well as 

cooperatively strengthening their special 

Christian Character. They recognised 

that their ability to serve students 

and families was greatly enhanced by 

working together in a close and trusting 

relationship. 

The success of the network has seen 

other schools wanting to join in. Early 

in the piece Rangiora New Life School 

became part of the network. The schools 

joined together to support the genesis 

of Ashburton Christian School and also 

culminated in the start up of a brand 

new school in Rolleston in 2015. 

The schools have developed 

interlocking enrolment schools which 

assists in providing transparent pathways 

in Christian education from new entrant 

through to Year 13. 

A further strength has been a 

cooperative engagement with the 

Ministry of Education who have 

been pivotal in assisting the networks 

successful development. 

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. 

Open Night: 

Tuesday 25th May 6.30pm 

Enrolments due: 

Friday 30th July 

PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL 

Our aim is simple….to provide the best education possible for every student 

OPEN NIGHT 

Tuesday 25th May 6.30pm 

The evening will consist of an address from the principal and student 

representatives, followed by guided tours of the school’s facilities. 

Phone: 03 352 6119 

30 Langdons Road 

PO Box 5220 

www.papanui.school.nz 

Applications for enrolment are due by 

Friday 30th July 

My School, My Success, My Responsibility - Tōku Kura, Tōku Tiketike, Tōku Haepapa 

Hillview Christian School 

Yr 1–10 

Middleton Grange School 

Yr 1–13 

Emmanuel Christian School 

Yr 1–10 

Aidanfield Christian School 

Yr 1–10 Yr 1–8 

Open Days: 18 & 20 May 

Contact 

school 

for details 

p: 332 6923 

e: office@hillview.school.nz 

w: www.hillview.school.nz 

Open Days: 25 & 27 May 

Contact 

school 

for details 

• High quality affordable Christian education 

• Qualified teachers who are committed Christians 

• High standards of academic achievement and behaviour 

p: 348 9826 

e: office@middleton.school.nz 

w: www.middleton.school.nz 

Open days: Viewing by appointment 

Contact 

school 

for details 

p: 359 3595 

e: office@emmanuelchristian.school.nz 

w: www.emmanuelchristian.school.nz 

p: 338 8153 

e: enrol@aidanfield.school.nz 

w: www.aidanfield.school.nz 

A network of non denominational Christian Schools offering limited places in 2022 

• Co-educational and State Integrated 

• New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a Biblical perspective 

• Christian virtues modelled and encouraged 


Contact 

school 

for details 


Contact 

school 

for details 

p: 550 2653 

e: office@rcs.school.nz 

w: www.rollestonchristian.school.nz 

• Strong partnership and shared vision between home and school for God’s calling 

on the life of the child 

• Pathways for pupils from Aidanfield, Emmanuel, Hillview and Rolleston to 

Middleton Grange School at Senior College level




Selwyn House 

WESTERN NEWS 

Selwyn House School is the only school in 

Christchurch offering a girls’ only education 

from years 1 through to 8. We believe that 

combination, of a girls’ only education that 

takes students from their earliest school years 

right through to high school, is what gives our 

students the strongest start to their secondary 

education. 

Our carefully crafted programme focuses 

on developing ‘the total girl’, who has the 

confidence, resilience, foundational knowledge, 

creativity and compassion to succeed and lead 

in the future. We help students identify their 

own strengths and talents and tap into each girl’s 

unique potential so that they leave this school 

with the self-confidence and skill-set they need 

to thrive at secondary school and beyond. 

At Selwyn House we believe leaders are made, 

not born, and that is why we put a particular 

focus on leadership in the Senior School. In 

comparison to other intermediate or middle 

school high school programmes, our Year 7 and 

8 students have the distinct advantage of being 

the senior students in their school. Every girl 

has the opportunity to serve in leadership roles 

and the high number of Selwyn House students 

that then go on to assume leadership roles 

in their secondary schools, and later in their 

careers, speaks for itself. 

We understand girls at Selwyn House and 

we know how important it is for our students 

to feel supported and encouraged as they work 

through those crucial development stages 

between Years 1 and 8. Our students are able to 

negotiate these formative years within a safe and 

nurturing environment, where they are able to 

be themselves, safely challenge themselves, and 

develop a strong sense of self-worth. 

Learn more about what makes a Selwyn 

House School education the best start to 

school by attending our Open Day on Monday 

3 May, 9am - midday. 

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2022. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 4PM, 14 MAY 2021. 

OPEN DAY: MONDAY 3 MAY 

9AM TO NOON, 122 MERIVALE LANE, CHRISTCHURCH 

phone (03) 355 7299 email office@selhouse.school.nz 

122 Merivale Lane, Merivale, Christchurch 

An International 

Baccalaureate School 

WWW.SELWYNHOUSE.SCHOOL.NZ




Villa Maria College 

Villa Maria College is a state integrated 

Catholic secondary school for girls 

in Years 7 to 13. The foundation for 

everything we do is our Catholic faith, 

which we express through our Mercy 

charism. Villa Maria College offers 

spiritual formation and pastoral care 

in the tradition of Catherine McAuley, 

the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, who 

established the College in 1918. 

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”. 

We have a proud academic history, 

achieving academic results that are 

among the best in the country. Girls are 

encouraged to stretch themselves and 

work towards individual goals, so they 

fulfil their potential. A good education 

has balance, and our strong academic 

programme is combined with varied cocurricular 

activities, encompassing sport, 

cultural and musical programmes. 

We invite you to attend our Open 

Day on Wednesday 19 May 2021 and 

experience our special character for 

yourself. You will also find a wealth 

of information on our website – www. 

villa.school.nz 

St Bede’s College 

Founded over 100 years ago, St Bede’s 

College is the South Island’s most 

established Catholic Boys’ Boarding 

School. Our vision is to create Catholic 

Marist leaders of the future who serve 

with a Catholic heart, mind and hands. 

Our teaching and learning programmes 

are an important component of this, with 

programmes designed to ensure each 

boy engages with, and receives a holistic 

education that reflects their individual 

needs, interests, hopes and aspirations. 

We further support this vision with a 

deliberate focus on educating the whole 

person through high quality pastoral and 

guidance systems, servant leadership 

programmes and positive psychology 

frameworks. 

Sport at St Bede’s is characterised by all 

students achieving personal excellence 

through their commitment to challenge 

themselves whilst being supported by 

high quality coaching and first-class 

facilities. We are proud that over 85% of 

our young men are engaged in any of our 

33 co-curricular activities for sport. 

We offer a broad Arts and Culture 

programme inclusive of drama, music, 

dance, debating, visual arts, Polyfest 

and Kapa Haka. Whatever the area of 

ability, all students at St Bede’s College 

are encouraged to develop and use their 

God-given talents for the good of others. 

We have a long-standing tradition 

of providing quality boarding school 

education, with spacious grounds and 

many facilities available to use and 

benefit from. The strong culture of St 

Bede’s College encourages a sense of 

community that extends beyond current 

students to include all past and present 

students and staff, and their families, 

enriched through global connections in 

faith, learning and culture. 

Wednesday 19 May 2021, 9am - 3pm 

Villa Maria College is a 

state integrated 

Catholic secondary 

school for girls in years 

7 - 13. 

We extend a warm 

invitation to 

prospective parents 

and students to join 

us throughout the day 

and see our College in 

action. 

Meet our staff and students and find out 

what makes Villa Maria College such a special place. 

Principal Deborah Brosnahan and our student leaders will address 

visitors in the Auditorium at the following times: 9am and 1pm for 

Year 9 intake, and 11am for Year 7 intake. Visitors are then invited to 

take a guided tour of the College. We look forward to seeing you. 

2021 Student Leaders 

21 Peer St, Christchurch 

Ph: 348 4165 

www.villa.school.nz 

T E W H A R E O M E R I



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Thursday April 15 2021 15 

Readers respond to a 

proposal to close two 

Metro bus lounges on 

Riccarton Rd 

Why on earth is the city 

council thinking of closing 

the Metro bus exchanges on 

Riccarton Rd? 

With winter ahead of us 

they are always used at all 

hours 

I use buses daily and am 

grateful for a warm place to sit 

and wait for buses. 

What was the point of 

spending money on new buses 

and bus lanes if people can’t 

access a place to feel safe and 

warm to use the buses? 

Seriously, these councillors 

Fall in love 

need to park up the expensive 

cars they drive and use what 

everyday people rely on daily. 

How pathetic to cut a 

service for people who rely 

on buses to get to from work, 

school etc. 

I was so mad when I first 

read this and re-reading it 

infuriates me more. 

Sharpen up councillors. – 

Kelly Fraser 

I agree with the view of Andrei 

Moore and have made a 

submission to the city council 

against closing the Riccarton 

Rd bus lounges, especially the 

larger one on the south side 

where the buses stop. 

There is no sheltering verandah 

there. This affects older 

people like myself and handicapped 

people who welcome 

the shelter the lounge provides 

when the weather is cold and/ 

or wet and windy. – Alan 

Tunnicliffe 

I don’t believe the city council 

should close these lounges 

as it is very beneficial to young 

people, the elderly and people 

with disabilities. 

If the council really need to 

save, then perhaps just close 

one – Dao Trieu 

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WESTERN NEWS 

TONY’S 

top tips 

ON HOW TO CHOOSE 

YOUR REAL ESTATE 

AGENT 

In a market like this, you could be forgiven for assuming anyone 

will buy your home at a good price. But there is a big difference 

between a good price and a great price and that normally comes 

down to your agent. 

Here are my top three tips on why choosing a Harcourts 

Holmwood agent is the best way to sell your home: 

1. SELL FOR A PREMIUM. It is VERY important to choose the 

right real estate agent to represent you and achieve the best 

for you in either buying or selling a home. Analysis by the Real 

Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) show that selling your 

property through a real estate agent achieves a premium of 

15% above those selling privately. 

2. ACCESS TO BUYERS. Every agent will have several buyers they 

are working with, and if you work with a Harcourts Holmwood 

agent in particular, you don’t just get their database, you get 

the buyer database of more than 500 agents who form part 

of the Harcourts network. In addition, their list of connections 

will include strong relationships with other real estate agents, 

mortgage specialists, as well as the many other parties involved 

in the real estate industry. 

3. NEGOTIATION SKILLS. As a seller you want to sell your home 

for a premium price, and the buyer wants to buy your home for 

a bargain price. Your agent is there to bridge that gap, and it is 

not as easy as we make it seem! At Holmwood we provide our 

agents weekly negotiation training and have secured mentoring 

from international experts in negotiation techniques, to make sure 

our team are the best in the business. This, combined with a great 

management team who are always available to assist, ensure the 

best results are achieved for our clients. 

These are just a few of the reasons why enlisting the help of a 

real estate agent is a more effective option when it comes to 

selling your biggest asset. It is true that no one has a crystal ball to 

predict the future, but I can guarantee, if you do your research you 

will agree that choosing a Holmwood real estate agent will bring 

you the best results. 

I’m immensely proud of our people and their exceptional service 

to our clients. If you are thinking of making a real estate decision, 

give me, or one of our agents a call today! 

TONY JENKINS 

CEO 

0274 322 896 

holmwood.co.nz 

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ILAM 03 351 6556 

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