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DunedinOctober 11

School speeding cases surprise police

Police were surprised at the number of people speeding past schools yesterday morning, as the school term started and police did their now familiar back-to-school driver awareness campaign.
DunedinOctober 11

High Street School to close its doors

The closure of Dunedin's High Street School is imminent.
High Street School to close its doors
High Street School to close its doors
QueenstownOctober 11

Pupils moving into new $21.5m school

Wanaka Primary School pupils return for the start of the fourth term today to a new $21.5 million school.
Pupils moving into new $21.5m school
Pupils moving into new $21.5m school
RugbyOctober 4

Rugby: Tight tussle tipped for school sides

Australian schools coach Pat Langtry is expecting a close game against the New Zealand Schools side in Dunedin tomorrow, and he should know.
Rugby: Tight tussle tipped for school sides
Rugby: Tight tussle tipped for school sides
North OtagoSeptember 27

Numbers up as teachers' conference attracts 180

About 180 teachers and presenters are back in the classrooms at St Kevin's College during their holidays to improve their skills and get new ideas on technology.
Numbers up as teachers' conference attracts 180
Numbers up as teachers' conference attracts 180
QueenstownSeptember 26

Pupils raise funds for victims of earthquake

Pupils at Queenstown Primary School on Thursday helped to raise funds for the Kaiapoi Borough School community which has been badly affected by the Canterbury earthquake.
North OtagoSeptember 26

Pupils put business skills to test using recycled materials

Young entrepreneurs at Papakaio School had the chance last week to test their business skills in the real world, when they sold products produced from recycled materials at a market day.
Pupils put business skills to test using recycled materials
Pupils put business skills to test using recycled materials
North OtagoSeptember 26

Otepopo School closes after 146 years

The Herbert community is grieving the closure of Otepopo School, its remaining four pupils now having to go to other schools as far away as Hampden and Maheno.
Otepopo School closes after 146 years
Otepopo School closes after 146 years
DunedinSeptember 26

Te Papa to display art of Pine Hill

Pupils at Pine Hill School have been given an opportunity to show their artwork at Te Papa, in Wellington, as part of the PlaNet Pasifika Discovery Centre.
Te Papa to display art of Pine Hill
Te Papa to display art of Pine Hill
West CoastSeptember 24

School wins $1500 technology grant

The 13-pupil Haast School has won a $1500 technology grant after finishing runner-up in a national competition, Power to Learn, organised by Eveready.
DunedinSeptember 21

World champion skipper astounds (+ video)

A United States-born world champion skipping-rope fanatic left Dunedin's Brockville School children screaming with laughter and speechless in amazement as he skipped over two people and did multiple jumps on a unicycle yesterday. 
World champion skipper astounds (+ video)
World champion skipper astounds (+ video)
DunedinSeptember 21

A dirty job, but they did it

It is not every day you see 70 school children equipped with blue rubbish bags and rubber gloves, but Dunedin's Rotary Park School pupils donned their disposable gloves for a cause yesterday morning.
A dirty job, but they did it
A dirty job, but they did it
DunedinSeptember 20

Video: World skipping champ thrills children

QueenstownSeptember 19

Of a mind to meet challenge

The Remarkably Calm team from Queenstown Primary School yesterday came second in the inaugural Great Mindball Challenge at Otago Museum's Discovery World in Dunedin.
Of a mind to meet challenge
Of a mind to meet challenge
QueenstownSeptember 19

Being a parent the spur

Some parents may choose to get more involved in their child's education at home if national standards indicate they are slipping, but Glenorchy School teachers already assess pupils' progress well, board of trustees parent representative Sarah Hickey says.
Being a parent the spur
Being a parent the spur
QueenstownSeptember 17

Pupils farewell Tenby St school

Wanaka Primary School pupils farewelled their old school yesterday with a colonial dress-up day and special assembly.
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
DunedinSeptember 16

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).
EditorialSeptember 15

Tolley's volley

Minister of Education Anne Tolley had until this week hunkered down for the long game over the implementation of National Standards.
DunedinSeptember 15

Pupils reach out to Canterbury people

"It's damaged a lot of people and it's going to go on for a lot longer yet.
Pupils reach out to Canterbury people
Pupils reach out to Canterbury people
DunedinSeptember 12

Teacher strike to hit Otago schools

As teachers at 22 Otago secondary schools prepare to strike on Wednesday, the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) is planning another round of rostered strikes in term four.
South OtagoSeptember 12

Pupils catch up on technology

Navigating the increasingly technological world of education requires special skills, and Warepa School, southwest of Balclutha, has just finished a week dedicated to those skills.
Pupils catch up on technology
Pupils catch up on technology
QueenstownSeptember 12

Distance biggest issue

National Standards are a "one-size-fits-all" policy, but the support of the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association is "excellent", Glenorchy School board of trustees chairwoman Corrine Davis says.
Distance biggest issue
Distance biggest issue
QueenstownSeptember 12

School plans glittering do

Queenstown's newest school will hold its first social evening in November, with mountaineer and expedition leader Peter Hillary set to make the trek south to support Remarkables Primary School.
School plans glittering do
School plans glittering do
QueenstownSeptember 12

Fourth school art auction raises $10,500

St Joseph's School pupils stand to benefit from about $10,500 raised by the school's fourth art auction, held every two years, at the Queenstown Memorial Hall, on Saturday night.