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Rugby, BMX clubs mourn
dedicated supporter
• By Chris Barclay
THE EXCITEMENT and
anticipation for a new club
rugby season was tempered by
the loss of a consummate team
man at Christchurch Park on
Saturday, where players donned
black armbands.
And at Woodend on
Sunday, the Christchurch
Football Club’s golden oldies,
The Gentlemen, also observed
a minute’s silence to remember
teammate Nigel Mahan.
The death of the 50-year-old
father of two from St Albans,
following a heart attack on
April 1, cast a shadow over the
opening round of the club’s
fixtures and the veteran’s first
run around.
Mahan represented North
Otago as a centre, wing and
fullback before moving to
Christchurch in the late 1990s
to play in the club’s social
grades, initially for the Canardlys.
“He leaves a massive hole in
our teams and our club,” said
Christchurch FC chairman
Mark Thompson, a former
teammate.
• Turn to page 5
SORELY MISSED: The Christchurch Football Club has mourned the passing of player and administrator Nigel Mahan, seen
here with ball in hand for The Gentlemen golden oldies team, who died suddenly before Easter.
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Community centre open
A DECADE on from the
Canterbury earthquakes,
St Albans residents have a
permanent new community
centre to call their own.
The new Kohinga St Albans
Community Centre was officially
opened at the weekend –
the first permanent facility on its
Colombo St site for a decade.
Mayor Lianne Dalziel opened
the new $2.7 million community
centre, situated on the
block between Colombo St and
Caledonian Rd on Saturday.
Along with St Albans
Residents’ Association chairman
Jason Harvey, she also planted
a tree on the site to mark the
occasion.
The 400 sq m building, which
has a modern timber and glass
facade includes a large hall and
several meeting rooms for public
use, a kitchen and an office.
A working party made up
of Papanui-Innes Community
Board members and representatives
from groups including
SARA, Edgeware Business Association
and St Albans School
agreed on the community
centre’s final floor plan.
Dalziel said it is wonderful to
see a permanent facility on the
site again after the earthquakedamaged
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HOME: Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Papanui-Innes Community
Board members and the St Albans Residents’ Association
officially opened the new Kohinga St Albans Community
Centre last weekend.
PHOTO: NEWSLINE
Centre was demolished in July
2011.
“When the building that used
to stand on this site was taken
down after the earthquakes, we
were fortunate to have Lions
Club International step in to
provide a temporary facility
but this community has been
without a permanent hub since
the earthquakes,” she said.
“This new building is an
example of what can be achieved
when various groups who know
their community well work
together collaboratively.
“We’re pleased to partner
with the St Albans Residents’
Association, which will continue
to manage the centre. This will
ensure it can continue to be a
well-used, and much valued part
of this community for years to
come.”
The new centre has a number
of environmentally sustainable
features including a high level
of insulation, extensive northfacing
glazing and low energy
lighting.
Accessibility is also an important
feature, with broad spaces,
wide doors and accessible
change rooms.
The original foundation stone
that was salvaged when the original
building was demolished
is featured in the community
centre.
The contents of a time capsule
unearthed during the demolition
of the former building have
also been placed on the site of
the new facility.
Said Harvey: “Many years
have gone into the planning and
construction of the new building.
To see it all come together
and finished is quite special. The
purpose-built building is quite
amazing, with spaces designed
for all sorts of needs and uses.
“Community groups will
really benefit from the spaces
available. Amenities like this
are really important for communities
to have a place suitable
for cultural, educational and
recreational activities.”
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St Margaret’s
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The reverend will provide spiritual
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support for the
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from the Anglican
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where she has
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years.
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‘He leaves a massive hole’
•From page 1
With boots clean and
always at the ready, Mahan
also coached and managed
junior grades at the club before
organising the golden oldies
squad.
He was also set to manage
the premier reserve team this
season.
The Metro Premier side
provided a fitting tribute,
beating Burnside 26-11 while
the premier reserves were also
too strong for their Burnside
counterparts, winning 38-19.
“He gave plenty. He was
always there to lend a hand or
step up when no one else did,”
Thompson said.
Mahan was also mourned by
the North Avon Christchurch
BMX Club, which he joined in
2005 when son Connor started
competing.
He was recently made a life
member of the BMX club in
recognition of his work in helping
establish new facilities at
the headquarters in Bexley after
they were devastated by the
earthquakes.
“When the 2011 earthquakes
hit and wrecked the facility,
the club lost everything,” club
president Mark Lewis said.
“Nigel led the charge to pick
up the pieces and start again,
DRIVING FORCE: Nigel Mahan’s contribution was
paramount as the North Avon Christchurch BMX Club
got back in the saddle after 2011 earthquakes.
guiding the club back to a
successful hosting of the 2014
South Island Titles on a ‘repaired’
track with generators
and water carts.
“At the same time, Nigel’s
passion and drive was instrumental
in securing funding for
the construction of the fantastic
new facility at the northern end
of Bexley Reserve.”
Although he had switched
focus to rugby matters, Mahan
was still remembered fondly at
the BMX club.
“Everyone who knew Nigel
knows he was very supportive
and had great advice,” rider
Imanuel Abdel Malak said.
“He supported from day one
with my riding, right up to
the most recent nationals (in
Rotorua last month). We will all
miss him dearly.”
“He encouraged and supported
every member from the
littlest sprocket to the ones old
enough to know better,” Lewis
added.
“He was the backbone to
many large events and the 2020
Nationals would not have been
a success without him.
“Nigel put his heart and soul
into North Avon BMX and he
played a huge part in so many
club members’ lives. He will be
sorely missed by the entire BMX
community.”
Mahan is also survived by his
wife Nina, daughter Chantal
and Connor.
A reader responds to
concerns that not all
voices were heard over
a contentious housing
development in St Albans
My neighbours and I – the
“older households” referred to in
last week’s front page article in
Nor’West News – have indeed let
our council know the reasons for
our opposition to the Wolfbrook
developments in Mersey and
Westminster Sts, and they do
not include the fact they are
“medium density” housing.
We have no beef either, with
the people (statistically 60 per
cent of whom will be renting
from investor-landlords) who
will live in them.
What we are objecting to
is their dominant, outsized,
featureless, colourless, cookiecutter,
brutalist, bunker-like
appearance, with no room for
children and minimal parking
provision, which does not sit
well in our older family-oriented
suburb.
We also object to the $520,000
to $680,000 price tags for the
very small one and two-bedroom
apartments within these piles,
being touted as “affordable housing.”
There is a place for everything.
Just as covenants would prevent
us relocating our beautiful
100-year-old character home
to a new subdivision or to a
designated housing complex site
in the inner city, we expect the
same sort of consideration, and
we sincerely hope there will be
no more of this current “style” of
architecture in St Albans.
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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.
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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.
“A good teacher follows the
student. Usually, you try to get
the students to follow you, but
here, you follow them.”
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Hundreds of eager swimmers from around Canterbury and the West Coast
competed for honours and school pride at the annual Canterbury Primary
Schools Swimming Championships held at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre
last week. About 650 pupils from 153 schools competed in more than 50
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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
www.mariancollege.school.nz
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
Band and Orchestra offer early
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
Aidanfield Christian School
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
Years 7-10: 18 June 2021
Years 1-6: 20 August 2021
For more information, contact us on (03) 338 8153 or
enrol@aidanfield.school.nz
Artist’s impression of the new Marian College.
technologies.
Nestled on the banks of the Avon, our
extended campus is spectacular: the art
gallery, museum, library, theatres and
Hagley Park are only minutes away.
You and your child are warmly welcome
to discover our purposeful, wholehearted
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
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Open Evening
Wednesday 12 May
6pm - 8pm
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SCHOOL OPEN DAYS
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
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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
Open days: Viewing by appointment
Contact
school
for details
Open days: Viewing by appointment
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
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Selwyn House
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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.
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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
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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
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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
DO YOU NEED REAL ESTATE ADVICE? THE HOLMWOOD TEAM IS HAPPY TO HELP!
FENDALTON 03 355 6116
fendalton@harcourts.co.nz
MERIVALE 03 355 6677
merivale@harcourts.co.nz
ILAM 03 351 6556
ilam@harcourts.co.nz
ST ALBANS 03 377 0377
stalbans@harcourts.co.nz
ILAM 2 03 351 3002
ilam2@harcourts.co.nz
COMMERCIAL 03 377 0377
holmwood.commercial@harcourts.co.nz
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