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Thursday <strong>April</strong> <strong>11</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 13<br />

SCHOOL OPEN DAYS<br />

Te Aratai College inspiring diverse learners<br />

Te Aratai College has a clear focus – to meet the<br />

individual needs of every learner in a safe, caring<br />

environment. Te Aratai College is a place where<br />

every learner is known and valued as an individual<br />

and where whānau-school relationships matter.<br />

From 1954 and the opening of Linwood High<br />

School, to <strong>2024</strong> and our first full year as Te Aratai<br />

College, our kura continues its proud history of<br />

serving its diverse community.<br />

We remain a truly community school, in the<br />

community and of the community. Our large and<br />

diverse catchment contributes to a richness that<br />

reflects Aotearoa-New Zealand’s current identity and<br />

prepares our learners to be active, global citizens.<br />

We have a vibrant, globally-rich culture that<br />

creates a stable, connected learning and social<br />

environment. All our learners therefore can expect<br />

to be challenged, enriched and supported to reach<br />

personalised excellence. With this, they develop<br />

core attributes that will ensure their success<br />

throughout life.<br />

Individuals learn best when who they are<br />

- language, culture and identity - is affirmed.<br />

Enhancing the mana and dignity of the individual<br />

is at the heart of Te Aratai College inspiring our<br />

diverse learners to be their best person. We focus<br />

on personalised success through a pathwayed<br />

curriculum, whereby learners progressively<br />

self-manage and direct their learning pathway<br />

- university, polytechnics and the workforce -<br />

reflecting our name gifted to us by Ngāi Tūāhuriri:<br />

Te Aratai College, Pathway to the Sea.<br />

We would love you to be part of this and we<br />

welcome whānau who wish to know more about<br />

their community’s completely rebuilt and stunning<br />

school.<br />

The Christian Education Network<br />

Working together for the good of students and<br />

families has been a successful recipe for Christian<br />

Integrated Schools in Christchurch.<br />

The Christian Education Network has been in<br />

existence for over ten years. Aidanfield Christian<br />

School, Emmanuel Christian School, Hillview<br />

Christian School, and Middleton Grange School<br />

decided in 2005 that there was much to be<br />

gained by working together cooperatively. They<br />

recognised opportunities to share successful<br />

teaching practice, curriculum development<br />

initiatives across a wide spectrum of school<br />

operations as well as cooperatively strengthening<br />

their special Christian Character. They recognised<br />

that their ability to serve students and families was<br />

greatly enhanced by working together in a close<br />

and trusting relationship.<br />

The success of the network has seen other schools<br />

wanting to join in. Early in the piece Rangiora<br />

New Life School became part of the network. The<br />

schools joined together to support the genesis of<br />

Ashburton Christian School and also culminated<br />

in with the opening of Rolleston Christian School<br />

in 2015.<br />

The schools have developed interlocking<br />

enrolment schemes which assists in providing<br />

transparent pathways in Christian education from<br />

new entrant through to Year 13.<br />

A further strength has been a cooperative<br />

engagement with the Ministry of Education<br />

who have been pivotal in assisting the network’s<br />

successful development.<br />

Te Aratai College Open Days<br />

Thursday 23rd May, Friday 24th May, <strong>2024</strong><br />

These will run during the kura day. This is an opportunity for whānau to bring their tamariki/<br />

rangatahi in for a small guided tour and to see our kura in action. Whānau must book these<br />

visits by contacting our taupaepae-reception.<br />

For Open Days please contact reception to make a booking by calling 03 982 0100 or<br />

emailing office@tearatai.school.nz<br />

Te Aratai College Open Evening<br />

Tuesday 28th May, 4.30pm - 5.30pm and 6pm - 7pm<br />

These sessions will start promptly at 4.30pm and at 6pm, with Principal, Maria Lemalie<br />

addressing our visitors, followed by a guided tour of the kura, connecting with ākonga,<br />

kaiako, our cultural narrative and all that Te Aratai College has to offer. Everyone is welcome.<br />

Ad: 85 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown | Ph: 03 982 0100 | Em: office@tearatai.school.nz | Wb: tearatai.school.nz<br />

Hillview Christian School<br />

Yr 1–10<br />

Open Days: 7 & 9 May<br />

p: 332 6923<br />

e: office@hillview.school.nz<br />

w: www.hillview.school.nz<br />

Middleton Grange School<br />

Yr 1–13<br />

Open Days: 21 & 23 May<br />

p: 348 9826<br />

e: office@middleton.school.nz<br />

w: www.middleton.school.nz<br />

Emmanuel Christian<br />

School Yr 1–10<br />

Open Days: <strong>View</strong>ing by appointment<br />

p: 359 3595<br />

e: office@emmanuelchristian.school.nz<br />

w: www.emmanuelchristian.school.nz<br />

Aidanfield Christian<br />

School Yr 1–10<br />

Open Days: <strong>View</strong>ing by appointment<br />

p: 338 8153<br />

e: enrol@aidanfield.school.nz<br />

w: www.aidanfield.school.nz<br />

Yr 1–8<br />

Open Days: <strong>View</strong>ing by appointment<br />

p: 550 2653<br />

e: office@rcs.school.nz<br />

w: www.rollestonchristian.school.nz<br />

Rangiora New Life School<br />

Yr 1–13<br />

Open Day: 28 May<br />

p: 313 6332<br />

e: admin@rnls.school.nz<br />

w: www.rnls.school.nz<br />

A network of non<br />

denominational Christian<br />

Schools offering limited<br />

places in 2025<br />

• High quality affordable Christian education<br />

• Qualified teachers who are committed Christians<br />

• High standards of academic achievement<br />

and behaviour<br />

• Co-educational and State Integrated<br />

• New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a<br />

Biblical perspective<br />

• Christian virtues modelled and encouraged<br />

• Strong partnership and shared vision between<br />

home and school for God’s calling on the life of<br />

the child<br />

• Pathways for pupils from Aidanfield, Emmanuel,<br />

Hillview and Rolleston to<br />

Middleton Grange School at Senior College level

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