Support for 125th anniversary plans
Support for 125th anniversary plans
Plans to celebrate Millers Flat School's 125th anniversary next year are off to a flying start.
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One point covers top three in quiz
One point covers top three in quiz
It was year 9 and 10s turn to be examined in the Otago Daily Times Extra! spelling quiz last night in Timaru.
Today's schools
Today's schools
Large-scale educational reforms carried out from the "top down" are prone to over-correction. The liberal reforms of the 1920s and 1930s were a reaction against 19th-century utilitarianism.
Skaters may have damaged school
Skaters may have damaged school
"Shocked" Wanaka Primary School supporters have reacted with dismay at the alleged damage being caused by skateboarders illegally gaining entry to a new school site at Scurr Heights.
Lone pupil has 'best day'
Lone pupil has 'best day'
Building stools, taking extended lunch breaks, and teachers shouting you lunch instead of shouting at you - yesterday was like a school day in the twilight zone for Kaikorai Valley College pupil Nathaniel McMonagle (13).
New principal all about pupil power
New principal all about pupil power
Only a couple of hours into her new position as principal of Arthur Street School, Verity Harlick began handing over some of her power to the pupils.
No stopping school patrols
No stopping school patrols
In rain, hail or shine, primary school pupils have been keeping a watchful eye over pedestrian crossings outside their schools for the past 79 years.
200 Christchurch pupils enrolled
200 Christchurch pupils enrolled
About 200 Christchurch primary and secondary school pupils are now enrolled in Queenstown and Arrowtown schools as families continue to leave Christchurch after last month's earthquake.
School plans due 'soon'
School plans due 'soon'
The release of plans for either a refurbishment or a total rebuild of the new Carisbrook School are imminent, board of trustees chairwoman Isabell Sinclair Irwin says.
ERO calls for review of guidance
ERO calls for review of guidance
The Education Review Office has recommended the Ministry of Education review its formula for guidance counselling funding in schools after it found some schools were not able to account for how they were spending the money.
School may close after term one
School may close after term one
Education Minister Anne Tolley is satisfied Otepopo School should close.
More staff space for special school
More staff space for special school
It may not be the full rebuild many would like, but the unveiling of a refurbished administration block yesterday was a step in the right direction for Dunedin's Sara Cohen School.
Support strong for Otepopo
Support strong for Otepopo
Placard-bearing supporters of Otepopo School gathered outside Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean's office in Oamaru yesterday morning to show support for the retention of the school.
Hypnosis, comedy to benefit school
Hypnosis, comedy to benefit school
Wakatipu residents will have the chance to be hypnotised this week, in aid of Wakatipu High School.
800 athletes battle at Caledonian - results
800 athletes battle at Caledonian - results
Calendar Today, tomorrow: New Zealand kayaking, Waipori. April 11: Otago netball camp, Alexandra; age-group golf, Alexandra.
Waitati School's bus service to be axed
Waitati School's bus service to be axed
Waitati School's bus service is about to reach the end of the line, leaving staff and the parents of some pupils concerned for their children's safety.
Hangi preparation sparks callout
Hangi preparation sparks callout
A hangi to celebrate Matariki at Brockville School sparked an embarrassing fire service and police callout yesterday.
School opens door to years 3 and 4
School opens door to years 3 and 4
About 40 pupils in years 3 and 4 start their new life of learning at Queenstown's cutting-edge primary school today.
Aim to build on natural learning tendencies
Aim to build on natural learning tendencies
St Joseph's School board of trustees parent representative Pauline Copland is concerned science, technology and the arts will have less focus in the future of national education.
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
Wanaka Primary School pupils farewelled their old school yesterday with a colonial dress-up day and special assembly.