Nor'West News: February 09, 2023
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BOARDING SCHOOL<br />
Start your legacy<br />
at Nelson College.<br />
START<br />
YOUR<br />
LEGACY<br />
Discover, challenge and<br />
extend at Nelson College<br />
Youngmen want to explore.They want<br />
learningtobefun andchallenging;a<br />
place wheretheycan question andtest<br />
newideas,aswellasacquirethe skillsand<br />
knowledgetheyneed to succeed in the<br />
next chapteroftheir educationand life<br />
ahead.<br />
At Nelson College, we want ourstudents<br />
to be excitedabout life, andtodiscover<br />
andpursuetheir dreams,knowing<br />
that therewill be challengesalong the<br />
way. Schoolshouldbesomewherethat<br />
provides thespacesand supportfor young<br />
mentolearn andfind their passion. A<br />
place to be encouragedand extendedto<br />
succeed in learning.<br />
Nelson CollegeBoardingiswell-known<br />
forits welcomingfamilyenvironment.<br />
We want ourboystothriveand succeed<br />
in theseformulative years, so we ensure<br />
that they aresupported throughout<br />
their studies, as well as encouragedin<br />
their owninterests andendeavours.It’s<br />
importanttousthatour boardershave<br />
fun, make lifelongfriendships andcreate<br />
unforgettablememories within the<br />
context of aclear andsafe structure.<br />
Ourexperiencedboardingstaffare<br />
committed to creating astrongand<br />
caring community.Weensuretheyare<br />
supportedthroughout their educational<br />
endeavours,and we also make sure that<br />
they experience everythingour beautiful<br />
Nelson region offers.<br />
The‘Boarding Advantage’<br />
at St Andrew’s College<br />
Nelson College offers the very best inBoarding.<br />
• Welcoming family environment<br />
• High-level academic and leadership programmes<br />
• More than 30 different sports options<br />
• Year-round activities across the Nelson/Tasman region<br />
• Competitive rates with no school fees<br />
Talk to us about life-changing opportunities for your son.<br />
Email boarding@nelson.school.nz for more information.<br />
nelson.school.nz<br />
As well as aworldclasseducation<br />
and<br />
host of co-curricular<br />
activities, boardersat<br />
St Andrew’sCollege<br />
gain valuable life<br />
skillsand personal<br />
growth,thanks<br />
to the‘Boarding<br />
Advantage’,says<br />
Director of Boarding,<br />
Matt Parr.“There<br />
areimmeasurable<br />
benefitstoboardingat<br />
St Andrew’s. Students<br />
learn socialisation,<br />
interpersonal skills,<br />
organisational skills,<br />
andresourcefulness,<br />
whichbenefitsthemwellbeyondschool.”<br />
Matt says akey pointofdifference<br />
at St Andrew’s is that all itsboarding<br />
management staff,and many of itstutors,<br />
areeducators.“Ourteachingbackgrounds<br />
mean we know howtoworkwithyoung<br />
people andunderstandthe rigoursof<br />
academic work.Weunderstandwhatit<br />
takes forstudents to be successful and<br />
helpthembalance academic achievement<br />
with their health andwell-being, andcocurricular<br />
activities.”<br />
There is alreadystrongdemandfor<br />
boardingatStAndrew’sin2024, says<br />
Matt.“The boardinghousesare quite<br />
fullfor <strong>2023</strong>, andweencourage anyone<br />
interestedinsecuringtheir childaplace<br />
in 2024 to be proactive.We’ll be running<br />
ourusual boardingroadshowsaround the<br />
SouthIslandinTerm1andlookforward<br />
to meetingprospective newstudents and<br />
families.”<br />
Matt lovestowitness thegrowthof<br />
boarders, whomight startinthe<br />
St Andrew’s boarding family as nervous<br />
12 or 13-year-oldsand endtheir days at<br />
theCollegeasconfident 17 or 18-yearolds.“Some<br />
students find it adaunting<br />
experience to startwith, butit’sgreat to see<br />
them thrive andflourish throughout their<br />
boardingjourney with us.”
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