Big opportunity for young scientist
Big opportunity for young scientist
Budding Canterbury scientist Tamsin Cartney has arrived in England this week, ready to learn and be inspired at the London International Youth Science Forum.
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Basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
High school basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
Rangiora High basketball players will be working up a lather at car wash fundraisers this Saturday and next Sunday.
Chch student reaches new heights
From school to space: Christchurch student reaches new heights
It has been an exciting month so far for Villa Maria College student Amber Collishaw who has gone from an RNZAF camp to a month-long study trip at NASA in Houston.
Ruby takes on big swim
Ruby takes on big swim for a good cause
Swimming 28 laps of the Dudley Park Aquatic Centre pool every day this month is the goal for a Rangiora High School student.
New primary school for Rolleston
New primary school for Rolleston
The Government has announced it will build a new primary school in Rolleston.
Free puppet show returns to The Palms
Free puppet show returns to The Palms
A popular free children’s puppet show has returned to The Palms shopping centre in Christchurch for the school holidays.
Public pressure leads to playground upgrade
Public pressure leads to Thomson Park playground upgrade
Public pressure has forced Christchurch City Council to take another look at its plans for a replacement playground at Thomson Park in New Brighton.
Creative learning space officially opened
School's creative learning space officially opened
A new technology and art block has been officially opened at Ashburton Christian School.
Principal signs off after stressful career
'It made me stronger': Principal signs off after stressful career
Canterbury school principal Anthony Dorreen is leaving behind a career that has taken him to hell and back.
Pupils to face tests from first year of school
Pupils to face tests from first year of school
The government has announced mandatory reading, writing and maths tests for primary school pupils.
School needs $70k to save pool
School needs $70k to save pool
A Canterbury school community is seeking donations from businesses and individuals as it struggles to save its swimming pool.
Collective effort to keep school ball costs down
Collective effort to keep school ball costs down
The school ball season is fast approaching and parents and students in a Canterbury town are working together to keep the costs of attending the major social events affordable.
Cross country success for para athletes
Cross country success for para athletes
A group of para athletes from Papanui High School have seen huge success at the New Zealand secondary schools cross country championships at QEII Park.
Pupils going gaga over pit
Pupils going gaga over pit
Thanks to community help, a new gaga dodgeball pit has been installed at Isleworth School in Bishopdale.
Teachers slam call for cursive handwriting lessons
'Counter-productive': Teachers slam call for cursive handwriting lessons
Educators are worried about a recently released Ministerial Advisory Group report on English, maths and statistics.
55-year-old set to play his 500th game
55-year-old Linwood teacher set to play his 500th game for Sumner
Robbie Timo will notch up a unique milestone on Saturday when he runs out with Sumner’s division 2 side in what will be his 500th game for his beloved club.
Parents confused over reason for school lockdown
Parents confused over reason for school lockdown
Parents say they were confused about the purpose of a lockdown at an Ashburton school on Monday.
College and ministry agree on second campus
Rolleston College and Ministry of Education agree on second campus
Rolleston College and the Ministry of Education have reached an agreement that will allow work to start next month on the school’s second campus.
School lunches revamp causing headaches
School lunches revamp causing headaches
Changes to the free school lunches programme could create headaches for three Canterbury schools, including one kura with no kitchen to prepare food for its senior students.
Drunk principal fell off chair in meeting, had affair with teacher aide
Drunk principal fell off chair in meeting, had affair with teacher aide
A former principal has been suspended from teaching for bad behaviour, including an affair with a teacher aide and being so drunk at an online board meeting she slurred her words, kissed the camera and fell off her chair.
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