New uniforms proposed for high school students
New uniforms proposed for high school students
Woollen jerseys and girls' dresses may be out and blazers and ties may be optional as a Canterbury high school plans to change its uniform.
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St Andrew's College students win top maths honour
St Andrew's College students win international maths award with best method to board planes
Four year 13 students at Christchurch's St Andrew's College have won the highest honour at the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge.
Kiri and Lou on Nickelodeon in US
Kiri and Lou launches on Nickelodeon in United States
Popular Christchurch-made cartoon Kiri and Lou has launched in the US on the Nickelodeon network.
Pupils raise $1100 for dairy owner following ram-raids
Pupils raise $1100 for dairy owner following ram-raids
After multiple ram-raids and break-ins at the Prebbleton Dairy, local kids have come together to show their love for the business.
Protesters crash PM's Linwood college visit
'Zero effect': PM speaks to media after protesters crash college opening
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says protesters who gathered outside a new Christchurch high school campus she was opening had "no effect" on the event.
Students allowed to wear Pacific attire
Allowing students to wear Pacific attire 'a step in the right direction'
Christ's College's adoption of a Pacific garment into its uniform has been described as a step in the right direction.
Second campus at Rolleston College a step closer
Second campus at Rolleston College a step closer
Rolleston College is closer to becoming one of NZ's largest schools as work on its second campus moves forward.
Pupils and police go head-to-head
Pupils and police go head-to-head
Canterbury school pupils were the first in NZ to go head-to-head with police officers on a giant inflatable course.
College returns to rostered home learning
Canterbury college returns to rostered home learning
Ashburton College has moved students to rostered home learning from today after a spike in staff sickness.
Flu, colds, Covid keeping many students off school
Flu, colds, Covid keeping many students off school
Colds and flu symptoms, alongside ongoing Covid cases, are keeping many students off sick with some Canterbury schools experiencing up to 40 per cent absence rates.
Science awards for Burnside teacher and student
Prime Minister’s Science Prizes for Burnside teacher and student
A Burnside Primary School teacher and a future scientist from Burnside High have both been recognised with prime minister’s prizes.
School bus driver stood down after complaints
Canterbury school bus driver stood down after complaints
A school bus driver has reportedly been stood down from a Rolleston route after complaints from parents that he operated the vehicle with a smashed window.
Pupils raise epic $6240 to support mental health
Pupils raise epic $6240 to support mental health
St Martins School pupils raised more than almost anyone else in NZ during a challenge to help young people struggling with their mental health.
Community frustrated after tabletop stolen
'Years of work wiped in one evening': Community frustrated after tabletop stolen
A handmade tabletop that a group of Christchurch primary school pupils’ fundraised $3500 to buy has been stolen less than two months after it was installed.
New pupil the fourth generation for family
New pupil the fourth generation for family
Memories of Lincoln Primary School going back to the 1920s were recalled this week as a local family moved into its fourth generation of attendance.
Kaiapoi pupils become global youth ambassadors
Kaiapoi pupils become global youth ambassadors
Kaiapoi North School pupils have been teaching Chinese students about New Zealand.
New lease of life for former high school gym
Avon Hub: New lease of life for former high school gym
The old Shirley Boys’ High gym has been reopened after its transformation into a community sport and rec centre.
Globe Theatre beckons for young actor
'The world’s mine oyster': Shakespeare’s Globe beckons for young Hornby actor
A Hornby High student offered a once in a lifetime opportunity on the world stage has organised an 'evening of performances' to fundraise for her trip to the UK.
‘Awesome’: 12-year-old builds his first robot
‘Awesome’: 12-year-old builds his first robot
Ryan Howden spends a lot of his spare time building things with Lego.
Mathematics Olympiad rep dropped the subject
Teen who dropped maths after year 11 to compete at Mathematics Olympiad
Christchurch teenager Grady Kenix has been selected as a member of the New Zealand Mathematics Olympiad team.