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Sincere thanks to the many parents/caregivers who attended our Meet the Teacher evening on Tuesday, and the following PTA Wine and Cheese gathering. I hope you found the evening useful. Please contact your child’s class teacher if you have any follow up questions. Thanks also to the PTA representatives in attendance on the night who did a sterling job with the Wine and Cheese event and the clean-up at the end. The evening was enjoyed by all.
Netsafe provides free online safety advice. You can view their parenting resources by clicking here.
The Preparatory School Staccato Café is open for parents from 8.00am to 9.30am daily. This is a great way to meet new people.
Regards
Jonathan Bierwirth
Principal of Preparatory School
Deputy for Rector
Last Friday, Year 7 students participated in Top Team, hosted on the Preparatory School field by Sport Canterbury. Students were split into 16 teams, with a mix of students from different classes. They were given time early in the term to create team names, plan costumes and practice team chants. Students then competed against one another to be the Top Team! Top Team is a series of interactive team building challenges designed to promote problem-solving, communication and teamwork while being active and having fun. Top Team is unique in that it is designed with all abilities in mind. This helps takes away the ‘intimidation’ factor of physical activity and increases confidence amongst non-participating rangatahi to take part in future events. Top Team encourages maximum participation and fun. The Top Team activity was another part of the transition to Year 7 programme that aims to help students to adjust to their new year level and make connections with a wide variety of students across the year group.
During Week 2, Years 1–3 classes attended a beach education day at South Brighton Surf Club. The students enjoyed a tour of the club rooms and were shown some of the equipment that the lifeguards use, including the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) and a variety of surf boards and rescue gear. The lifeguards reminded us about the importance of being sunsmart and taught us how to keep safe in a rip. The students then had the opportunity to head out into the water to put their safety skills into practise.
Flickr >On Monday 10 the Preparatory School Swimming Prelims were held at Jellie Park, and the Year 4 students also raced in their Championship Swimming Sports events. All students participated to the best of their ability at their first swimming sports, and it was great to have so much support at this event from the community.
Top three Year 4 Swimming Sports Age Group Champions:
Georgia Gregg (Year 8) danced in Timaru in the weekend and won the South Canterbury Championship U12 Irish Jig. Georgia, with partner Violet Winterbourn (Year 5) also won the Double Sword U14.
Years 5–8 students have already been asked to sign up for the Canterbury Triathlon by their classroom teachers. If we have a large number of applicants, we will hold a time trial to determine our student representatives.
Date: Tuesday 25 February
Venue: South Eyre Road, on a private property
Race details:
If the student hasn't signed up via their classroom teacher, please email Head of Physical Education, Isaac Leota, on ILE@stac.school.nz to register them.
Representative group applications are now open for the Christchurch Schools' Music Festival. Talented Years 5–8 singers and musicians can now apply for an audition to join a Representative Group – Junior and Senior Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra. Please note that to represent our school in one of these groups, students are required to be an active member of one of our College orchestras, or in the Preparatory School Cantare Choir.
Applications are made online on the Festival website here and close on Saturday 1 April. Parents/caregivers need to make the application so that they are aware of the rehearsal and performance commitments.
Meet our teachers who make the difference at our upcoming Open Days. Please help spread the word for interested families to register online.
Secondary School Open Day: Wednesday 5 March, 9.00am–12.00pm
Preparatory School and Pre-school Open Day: Thursday 6 March, 11.00am–12.30pm
The College’s annual Boarding Roadshows in February and March provide families living outside of Christchurch a chance to learn more about the St Andrew’s College boarding offering. The Roadshows will see interested families meeting current boarding students, as well as boarding staff, in a relaxed and informal get together over drinks and nibbles.
If you or someone you know is interested, please see the locations and dates below, as well as the link to find more information and to register.
2025 photographs:
Parents/caregivers will receive and email when photos are available, and access codes will then be visible on the photo ordering information page on StACNet.
2024 photographs are available to purchase online as follows:
Details of how to order the photographs can be found on our website using the button below and you will need to log into StACNet using your St Andrew's College login.
If you have any questions relating to this service, please email photography@stac.school.nz.
For any illness, students should stay home if unwell. Any student should also feel free to wear a mask if they wish to do so while at school.
For any absence, whether ill-health (including COVID-19) or otherwise, the College’s preferred platform for reporting this is via our online form which can be found at the button below:
If you are not able to report your child's absence using the online form, please report their absence via the relevant email address below. If you cannot get through to us via the form or email, please call our attendance line on +64 3 940 2031 (term time only).
