'I’m leaving the school in great heart': Retiring Chch principal reflects on a lifetime of learning
Sandra Dentice will leave Whītau School (formerly Linwood North), where she has been principal since 2003, at the end of term 3.
Schools
High school brings back single-cell rooms
Christchurch school brings back traditional single-cell rooms
Shirley Boys' High is spending $800,000 to transform its open plan classrooms, built in 2019, into single-cell rooms.
Lyndsey calls for back-up to help pupils
Lyndsey calls for back-up to help pupils
Lyndsey Ebert was stuck in traffic one morning, waiting for pupils from Te Raekura Redcliffs School to cross the road, when he had an idea on how it could be improved.
'I can still take a person down'
Meet the 86yo sensei who can 'take someone’s knee out'
For almost 40 years, mum of seven Mary Patu, 86, has been teaching martial arts for $2 a class from her backyard in one of Christchurch's poorest areas.
Parents could be prosecuted in truancy crackdown
Parents could be prosecuted in truancy crackdown
Parents who repeatedly refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy.
$161m investment in Canterbury schools
$161m investment in Canterbury schools
The Government will put another $161 million into Canterbury schools, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today.
Student taken to hospital after assault at school
Student taken to hospital after assault at Oxford school
A student was injured in an assault at a rural Canterbury school on Wednesday afternoon.
Teacher pulled finger and swore at students
Canterbury teacher pulled finger, swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities
A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.
New maths test fails to make the grade - principals
New maths test fails to make the grade - principals
The Government is "testing children to death" with the announcement of a new maths test for the youngest children, says the head of the Principals Federation.
Thieves as young as 10 stealing motorised scooters
Thieves as young as 10 stealing motorised scooters
There has been a big rise in the number of nifty-fifties and moped scooters being stolen by young thieves in Christchurch.
Teen robot builder to take on world's best
Teen robot builder to take on world's best
Christchurch student Rhys Lewis is set to fly to the United States on Saturday to take on the world’s top young robotics experts.
New classrooms for Canterbury school
Six new classrooms to open at Canterbury school
Pupils at a fast-growing Canterbury co-educational school will move into their new classrooms next week.
Student buzzing after breaking own world record
Student buzzing after breaking own world record
A Burnside High School student now holds the Guinness World Record for fastest man to run a half marathon wearing a beekeeping suit.
Should kids be banned from social media?
Poll: Former Facebook executive says kids should be banned from social media
A former Facebook executive who was once the company's figurehead in Australia and NZ argues children under 16 should be banned from social media. Do you agree with him?
School welcomes slower speed limit
School welcomes slower speed limit
A Canterbury principal is pleased a 30km/h variable speed zone will still be in place outside his school when pupils return from their holidays.
Pop-up Anzac display a hands-on lesson
Schools' pop-up Anzac display provides a hands-on lesson
Christchurch high school students got the chance to see a WW2 and Vietnam-era 105mm Howitzer up close.
Looking for some low cost school holiday activities?
Looking for some low cost school holiday activities?
Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids over the school holidays but don't want to spend a fortune? Here's a list of free or low-cost activities to keep them busy.
School asks for help to maintain gymnasiums
Canterbury high school asks for help to maintain ageing gymnasiums
One of Canterbury’s largest schools is calling on the Ministry of Education to support the future of its gymnasiums.
Irish dancer aims for top 25 finish at world champs
Irish dancer aims for top 25 finish at world champs
Hillmorton High School student Luke Street will compete in three events at his third Irish dance world championships in Dublin this month.
CBHS headmaster claims he was victim of bullying
Christchurch Boys' High headmaster claims he was victim of bullying
A Christchurch school headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.