We are starting every day altogether with prayer at 9am. We have a series of Lockdown liturgies and these are based on the "Stations of the Resurrection". We are praying one station a day. On week 1 at our morning prayer and check in hui I talked with the whole school about the symbol [...]
Some Entries for the School Holidays in Lockdown Competition (Best photo or video of family activity/song or dance/creative photo) http://www.stanthony.ac.nz/Gallery-1/T2-Holiday-Comp New Entrants having a Zoom chat with their teacher Jenni Harrison (DRS) Sophia’s Ice Wreath
Take a look at this project on Facebook: www.facebook.com/project.pear and see the article on the RNZ news website
Online learning during the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown has worked well for Sacred Heart College with students showing diligence and applying themselves to their studies. Term two got off to a digital start on Wednesday with most students adapting to a new normal. For principal Maria Neville-Foster it is not simply a case of [...]
At the end of 2019 I resigned after nearly 22 years as a Catholic College Principal thinking I had experienced most of the complex situations that can take place in a Catholic College. But just one term later, all New Zealand schools have had to manage the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, with schools being forced to [...]
Court action looming over state integrated schools The Government’s recent school infrastructure announcement excludes State Integrated Schools which they believe breaches their agreement with the Crown, National’s Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “Education Minister Chris Hipkins has said State Integrated Schools can use attendance dues to modernise or upgrade their buildings. Mr Hipkins clearly doesn’t [...]
St Kevin's College, Oamaru won the Schick Secondary Schools National Basketball Premier A competition with a win over Dunstan High School 68-50. The A competition is for schools with smaller rolls. Baradene College, Auckland, defended their NZSS Girls Premier Lotto title they won last by beating Hillcrest High School, Hamilton 3-0. Jamie Kestle, Francis Douglas Memorial College, won the [...]
Holy Family School, Porirua win the 'Excellence in Engaging' section at the Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards held in the Beehive. Whānau and family engagement, and capacity building have been at the forefront for Holy Family School for the past four years. The school has identified multiculturalism as one its strengths. It focused on meeting [...]
