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8 Thursday April 15 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz PEGASUS POST Novel Success for Linwood College Business Student “Who we are” helping inform “what we do” Linwood College at Ōtākaro has been motivating students to find and forge their own unique and exciting pathways through the senior Business Studies course. The rich cultural diversity of the school is embraced and students are also using this to inform their new product and marketing ideas. Partnering with the Young Enterprise Scheme, the school has picked up a number of awards in the competition and also helped usher several students along paths to setting up their own businesses and studying in universities. Students from many different countries and backgrounds has been a real source of strength for the school and this has been reflected in the successful business teams. Abdullah Wahidi is one such student whose business team created a children’s book that advocates for diversity. The book garnered national media attention and can now be enjoyed by children in local libraries throughout Christchurch. Abdullah was born in Afghanistan and later moved with his family to Pakistan before settling in New Zealand in 2018 and becoming an LCŌ student. In his senior year, his Business Studies class had to come up with ideas for a project to enter in the Lion Foundation Young Abdullah and his brother Abbas Wahidi at Linwood’s Festival of Nations. Enterprise Scheme. It was Abdullah’s hope that he could to do something to address intolerance towards other cultures. His community had been severely traumatised by the recent 2019 Mosque attacks, and he wanted to find a way forward towards healing and coming together. “The staff, the students and all the people at Linwood College have always respected other cultures and were proud of being a diverse college. Though there were only few students from Afghanistan, LCŌ always recognised us and made us feel a part of them by putting the Afghanistan flag up on our Festival of Nations day and by encouraging us to wear our traditional clothes.” He teamed up with Paigan Watson- Hall, along with classmates Josh Stiles and Luka Russell. They decided to create a children’s book featuring tales from around the world in the hope of inspiring families to take a more openminded view of different cultures. A $1000 grant from the Christchurch City Council Community Activation Fund gave the students the financial boost they needed to get the ball rolling. The first-print run of the book was completely sold-out within two weeks. Their success was picked up in the national media who celebrated the uniqueness of their ADVERTISEMENT product and vision. The book can also now be found in several libraries around Christchurch. Additionally, the senior Business Studies students were presented with the excellence award for customer and market engagement at the Young Enterprise regional finals. This year Abdullah is a Bachelor of Commerce student at Lincoln University, majoring in marketing with a minor in supply chain management. He is also part of the Future Leader Scholarship Programme, which provides students with opportunities to contribute to the community. “I am the first in the family to study at a university, so it was very exciting for me and my family. I had a lot of tertiary education options but chose Lincoln for the Future Leader Scholarship, which is a program that is connected to what I want to be in the future.” linwoodcollege OPEN AFTERNOON TUESDAY 11th MAY, 3.30 - 5PM www.linwoodcollege.school.nz | 180 Avonside Drive | Tel: 9820100
PEGASUS POST Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday April 15 2021 9 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 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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