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Dear Parents and Caregivers
Kia ora koutou.
What a day it has been! I am very humbled by the honour bestowed upon me with the Farewell Assembly and tribute from the Secondary School. The day began with our final full Secondary School assembly, where a number of significant achievements and events were recognised. A highlight was the second place of our Girls’ Senior A basketball team at the Secondary Schools’ Nationals, along with Mitchell Twentyman’s (Year 12) success in the National trap shooting as the Single Rise Champion.
The 2024 Robert Burns Scholars, Olivia Bloom and Jake Elvidge (both Year 12) shared an enthusiastic reflection on their three weeks in Scotland over the term break, and the recipients of the Outward Bound Scholarship (Coco Schwass (Year 12)) and Spirit of New Zealand Scholarship (Max Bell (Year 11)) were recognised.
Five more Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Awards were also presented (see details below). I am always delighted when students manage to complete this award before the end of Year 13, which is a very big commitment.
The final presentation was to a Year 13 student who over the term break travelled to England to audition as an Organ Scholar to either Oxford or Cambridge Universities. Sea-am Thompson (Year 13) has achieved a long-held dream to attend the prestigious Magdalen College at Oxford as an Organ Scholar starting in October 2025. In recognition of this, I was delighted to present Sea-am with a ‘Rector’s Medal’ – the applause from the assembly clearly showed how much the students have valued Sea-am’s contribution to music at St Andrew’s.
The second part of the assembly was put together by the students as my farewell from them, assisted and I suspect organised by Head of Secondary School, Evert van Florenstein!
The totally unexpected surprise was to find around twenty Old Collegians on stage, students who had been prefects or head students in my 17 years. It was most touching when some of them spoke of their time here or sang, we even enjoyed a combined choir performance with present students and Old Collegians! A special thank you to Old Collegian Estee Wilke (OC 2022) for her solo and also her duet with Jack Flanagan (Year 13.) Thank you to Heads of College, Hugo, Meg, Carter and Holly, and Board Deputy Chair Nick Letham for their part in the assembly. A fitting finale was the recessional led by the Pipe Band playing, Christine Leighton’s Farewell.
As the sun beat down, the celebrations concluded with a whole Secondary School haka on the front lawn of Strowan. The kapa haka performance, and the College haka led by George Wesley (Year 12), was a moment I will never forget, as was the entire morning.
Christine Leighton’s Farewell Assembly Welcome Address >
Christine Leighton’s Farewell Assembly Thank You Address >
Christine Leighton’s Farewell Assembly Flickr >
Grandparents' Day
Thank you to Principal of Preparatory School, Jonathan Bierwirth and the Preparatory School staff team who organised the annual Grandparents’ Day today. The events of the morning meant I completely missed my usual spot as ‘MC’ for the chapel concert, but Jonathan stepped in, and I got there just in time to say a few words and share my grandparent “jokes”. I know this day is very special for families, and equally enjoyed by grandparents and our students.
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Year 12 Leavers Function
On Thursday evening, I was delighted to host, along with Evert van Florenstein, Head of Senior College John Ruge, and Year 12 Dean Dayna Stirling, a group of Year 12 leavers and their parents in Strowan House for a small celebration of their time at St Andrew’s. It was great to hear about the plans of these leavers and their appreciation for the time at StAC.
Year 12 Leavers’ Function Flickr >
That’s enough for the first week. A long weekend is now welcome!
Best wishes to all.
Ngā mihi mahana
Christine Leighton
Rector
Friendships are a cornerstone of adolescent development, and well-being. In this blog post, Head of Well-being Kerry Larby explores why friendships are vital for young people and offers insights for parents and educators on how to support rangatahi in building and maintaining healthy, supportive relationships that foster connection and growth during these pivotal years.
READ BLOG POST >In the last week of the holidays, a group of ten Year 10 students, Luke Cleugh, Carter Evans, Chloe Evans, Harry Frew, Zoe Robinson, Charlie Russell, Piper Stone, Allegra Voice, Katrina Wallis, and Sam Wilton, plus Head of Commerce Phil Temple, flew to Auckland to embark on a five-day Spirit of Adventure voyage around the beautiful Hauraki Gulf. They sailed on the Spirit of New Zealand, a 45m long, three masted “pirate ship” with 30 students from Dunstan High School in Alexandra, Rotorua Lakes High School, and Havelock North High School. The voyage was a fantastic experience with the students enthusiastically taking on the many challenges designed to push themselves outside their comfort zone. The daily routine started with a plunge off the ship into the ocean at 6.30am, and included cleaning the ship, helping prepare meals, getting sails up and down, paddling rafts to and from shore, and other fun activities. Highlights included spotting dolphins, taking a turn at night watch, climbing to the top of the rigging, beach games, a rope swing off the ship into the ocean, campfire and dinner on a remote beach, a beautiful, if tiring, bush walk to a grove of magnificent kauri trees, helping the cook prepare fantastic meals, and the Spirit Olympics. When asked about their biggest highlights, the students reflected with pride on the way they had overcome the many challenges but, above all, the friendships they developed within the group and with the students from other schools was what they treasured most, and plan to continue to cultivate in the future.
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The Hillary Challenge Final was held in the Tongariro National Park at the Hillary Outdoor Centre in the first weekend of October. The Senior Adventure Racing Team, The Prickly Thistles, competed in the toughest five-day Adventure Race in New Zealand, with the top 12 schools in the country. The team was Elliot Graves (Captain) (Year 13), Adam MacFarlane, Katherine Simcock, Isabella Cody (all Year 12), Joshua Morrow, Toby Wilson, Abigail Scott-Douglas and Iona Garrett (all Year 11). The team represented the school exceptionally well amidst challenging torrential rain, thunder, mud, sleet, and snow. The five days of events included two days of cryptic challenges, an overnight expedition with orienteering, and finally a 55km multisport race. The team placed fourth in the overall spirit points and 12th in New Zealand out of over 30 teams at the trials.
At the start of the holidays the South Island Secondary Schools (SISS) Clay Target Championships and the New Zealand Secondary Schools (NZSS) Clay Target Championships took place in Christchurch at the Canterbury Clay Target Club, with over 300 shooters competing in both events. At the end of the three days of shooting, the St Andrew’s team achieved a number of great results including one National Champion; Mitchell Twentyman (Year 12) won the single rise competition in a shootout and on his way to winning he shot 137 targets without missing – a fantastic result in windy conditions.
The Senior Boys’ and Girls’ basketball teams both competed at the 'AA' Secondary Schools National Championships during the first week of the holidays. The boys’ team finished 19th out of 24 teams nationally with a 3–5 record, whilst our girls forged their way into their third straight national final. Facing Westlake Girls’ High School, St Andrew’s could not get the final win, falling 97–69 to finish with a silver medal.
Ava Jones (Year 11) was named in the Girls’ All-Star 5 for her superb play throughout the tournament.
During the second week of the holiday break, the Senior A netball team competed in the National competition in Christchurch. Their first game was against Howick College, who ultimately won the entire competition. The team bounced back with a win in their next game, setting up a crucial match against Westlake Girls’ High School. The match ended in a draw, and so on points differential, they advanced while St Andrew’s moved to the bottom eight. In the following three games, the team won two and narrowly lost one. In their final game, a playoff for 11th or 12th places, they played New Plymouth Girls’ High School, which ended in a close 34–31 loss, placing St Andrew’s 12th in the country. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and a wonderful opportunity to compete against a variety of teams. The final game marked a significant moment for six team members, as it was their last match representing the College. We extend our thanks to each of them for their hard work, leadership, and sportsmanship. As they move on to new adventures, we wish them all the best. Their legacy will be a cherished part of our team’s history.
Five Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Silver and Gold Adventurous Journeys took place in the first week of the holidays involving 35 students and the Castle Hill instructors. The locations included Mount Somers (two groups), Mount Oxford, Lake Sumner and the Goats Pass. All groups successfully completed their journeys despite the mix of weather conditions.
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During the second week of the holidays, the New Zealand Secondary School Mountain Biking Championships were held at the Christchurch Adventure Park, with 13 students taking part over three disciplines – Cross Country, Enduro and Downhill. While the team did not achieve any podium finishes, they all gave it their best. Edward Bull (Year 11) was our most successful rider, gaining one top 10 and one top 20 finish.
The 1st XI cricket team embarked on a tour to Sydney during the holidays, playing six games against some of the top schools in Sydney, winning three out of the six games. A squad of 14 players went on tour and every player got opportunities to showcase their skills. It's a great tour leading into the Term 4 one-day season.
Rowing is now in full swing following three rowing camps held over the holiday break. 40 rowers in the novice age group enjoyed two weekend camps and the amazing weather led to some awesome development for our rowers in the learn to row programme. Our senior squad ventured to Twizel for camp, which has set an early high standard for the season. The team is rearing to go and ready to train hard in Term 4, giving us an excellent base to begin the 2024/25 rowing season.
FLICKR >The 65 students involved in the upcoming Middle School production, Once Upon a Mattress, worked hard in the last week of the holidays and after school to get everything ready for the production, which opens next Wednesday, 30 October. This is delightful show, featuring talented students working with incredible design elements. We hope you get your tickets quickly as the closing night is already sold out.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE >
This is the fifth year we have run the Technology Exhibition Gallery 347, and it was wonderful to see so many parents support their children in their creative endeavours. Gallery 347 is an opportunity for the Year 12– 13 DVC students to exhibit a mix of Product and Spatial Design work and this year we also included the Year 11 DVC cohort. The Year 11 students exhibited their Castle Hill Holiday Home which needed to be based on the work of an Influential Designer, or a Blue Tooth Speaker concept marketed to a certain target audience. The Year 12 cohort exhibited a Designer Chair or their Spatial Folio, which was based on a Container House. The Year 13 students had an open brief, which produced a wide range of Product and Spatial Design Outcomes. Some highlights included Brooke Hughes (Year 13) Community Hub inspired by a shell, William Couper’s (Year 13) Salt Water Powered Car in the Product Section, some exceptional modelling was shown within Samantha Hooker’s (Year 13) Rakaia Gorge Bridge based on the forms of a salmon, and the elegant curves within Felix Parkinson’s (Year 13) Tera, a sailing club for a site in Navel Point. Thank you to Head of Technology, Allyson Duncan, and the Year 10 Food Technology students who produced the wonderful food, to the library staff for letting us take over the library, and the IT team for their amazing support.
FLICKR >On Tuesday evening, musical students in Years 5–8 performed in the Christchurch Schools' Music Festival at the Christchurch Town Hall. The audience were treated to a wonderful night of music, including the massed choir, Junior and Senior representative choirs, and the Symphony Orchestra – all featuring many St Andrew’s students, who have worked hard and showed true commitment by attending practices and holiday programmes. The students were all wonderful ambassadors for our College.
At the end of Term 3, the Prefect Team ran a 'Jungle' themed disco for Year 2–3 students. This was a very successful evening, including dancing and creative costumes. Thank you to the prefects for running this special event.
FLICKR >Hannah Burnett, Jack Flanagan, Madison Hughes, Hunter Lewis and Harrison Justice (all Year 13) have been awarded their Gold Award approved and recognised in assembly today.
During the term break, a group of St Andrew’s College pipers travelled to Nelson to compete in the New Zealand Young Piper of the Year, which is a major championship in the solo piping calendar with the main events attracting talented pipers, aged under 21, from around the country.
Sam Foote (Year 11) won the overall New Zealand Young Piper of the Year award, winning the March, Strathspey and Reel event, and placing third in the Piobaireachd, to win $1000 and the New Zealand Young Piper of the Year Cup.
On Sunday 20 October, the Pipe Band hosted the inaugural Arthur Rodgers Memorial Piobaireachd Competition in the Senior College for current St Andrew's students. The winner of the Senior event was Sam Foote, playing the Viscount of Dundee. Arthur Rodgers will be remembered for his valuable contribution to piping in the Canterbury region and his strong connection to the St Andrew's College Pipe Band as a parent, grandparent and former Band Manager.
Over the holidays, two students competed in the SBT WGP-1 World Finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Jonte Butterfield (Year 13) placed third in the Pro-Am Ski Lites and third in the Amateur Ski Lites. Jake Wilson (Year 11) placed second in the Pro- Am Ski Four Stroke Lites.
Millicent MacIntyre (Year 9) competed in the Surf Life Saving New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships during the school holidays, breaking a national record by almost five seconds.
1st XV rugby players Samuel Mustchin, Charlie Sullivan and Macklan Robertson (all Year 13) were selected to travel to Wellington to play with the Junior Crusaders against the U18 Hurricanes at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport in Upper Hutt on Friday 11 October. The game ended with a 41–41 draw.
Edward Connolly (Year 12) has been selected into a Go Hockey experience U18 team to play in an organised Mini Quad Series with a travelling team from Australia. The team will be playing against North and South Island teams in Hamilton in early December.
Iosefo Tito (Year 9) was selected for the Senior Q-Legal Carnival held in Brisbane, Australia, as a member of an invitational team from the South Island Malie 13s (Samoan League). A key part of participating in this trip was connection to his Samoan culture and being able to lead prayers and hymns, plus speaking in the Samoan language with introduction greetings and having basic conversations. Iosefo and his team competed in the U14 grade and won all their games.
Yu Huan Ding (Year 10) competed in the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating National Championships in Christchurch last week, winning first place in the Intermediate Novice category. She has also been selected into the national figure skating team for the past three years.
Benjamin Stuart, Jack Cook, Zac Manson and Fergus Booth (all Year 9) were part of the football South Island Tournament over the term break, in which their 14th Grade academy team won second place.
On Sunday, Cohnor Walsh (Year 11) and Sophie Lampe (Year 10) competed in the U16 Canterbury Secondary Schools Duathlon Championships, both winning first place.
Kalisa Zhang (Year 9) travelled to Palmerston North during the holidays for the 2024 New Zealand Gymnastics Championships. She competed in the Rhythmic Junior International category (13–15 years-old), and finished third overall, after becoming the Canterbury Rhythmic Champion early this year at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.
Earlier this year, Amelia Cody and Piper Stone (both Year 10) became Student Ambassadors for Fountain of Peace New Zealand, a charity supporting children in Uganda. In September, Mia and Piper organised a fundraising event involving their families and students from St Andrew’s College to raise funds for the care of orphaned babies at the Fountain of Peace, Bethel Babies Home. The group completed a 10km walk to the summit of the Port Hills, along the crater rim pathway, and back through Victoria Park. The walk took 2 hours and 20 minutes, symbolising the daily 10km walk children make to attend school established by Fountain of Peace. The event successfully raised awareness and funds, making a significant impact on the lives of the babies at Bethel Babies Home.
A number of students achieved success at the Highland Dancer of the Year competitions in Nelson during the first week of the holidays.
In the 2024 Vancouver International haiku competition, the following students won Highly Commended Awards: Toby Allan (Year 10) with evening wind, Fletcher Cairns (Year 10) with in the pond, Jonathan Chiu (Year 10) with through the breeze, Matilda Tombros (Year 9) with moon lit, Meila Farrelly (Year 10) with moving in the wind, and Yu Huan Ding (Year 10) with my graduation and at the grand shrine.
In the 2024 St Andrew’s College Secondary School Creative Writing Competition, Trinity Powell (Year 12) was awarded first place in Poetry and the Overall Winner for her poem The last time I will see you. Trinity will be the next recipient of the Kerrin P. Sharpe Cup for Promise in Creative Writing at Prizegiving. Second in Poetry was Penny Dai (Year 12) with her poem Loophole, and third was Ellie Zhou (Year 11) for Sometimes I grieve. Although I have never really lost anything, have I? In the Prose category, Cooper Gallagher (Year 12) came first with All that Hurts in the Meadow, second place was won by Keer (Tessa) Meng (Year 9) with The Magnetic Train, and third place by Hanxi (Cicy) Chen (Year 10) with Underwater Daisies.
During the holiday, Artem Kutovoy (Year 8) competed in the Australian Open Speed Skating Championship and won second place in his age group.
During the school holidays, Zongqi (Iris) Li (Year 3) competed in the fifth and final race of the 2024 Mainland Series Kart Racing Championship in Christchurch. She had already competed in four other races around the South Island throughout the season. After the Christchurch race, Iris’s total points for the five tracks saw her finish second overall in the Mainland Series.
Frank McHarg (Year 7) had a busy time over the holidays winning the U12 Canterbury Spring Championships in Singles and Doubles. He also won the South Canterbury Spring Championships in Singles and Doubles.
During the school holidays, Kelicia Rui En Purcell (Year 7) attended the National Artistic Swimming Championships 2024 in Hamilton, representing St Andrew’s College and Selwyn Artistic Swimming. She competed in the U12 Aquanaut Free Solo category and placed seventh.
Georgia Gregg (Year 7) took part in two Highland Dancing competitions over the holidays. The Canterbury West Coast Competition was held at Cashmere High School, where she won the Sean Truibhas U12 years, winner Most Points of the Championship events U12, runner up Most Points U12 of the competition, and the Winner for Most Outstanding Competitor U12. Georgia also competed at the Ellesmere Competition and won Most Points of the competition.
Alice Glover (Year 8), Lachlan Moreton (Year 7) and George Turnbull (Year 7) represented St Andrew’s College at the MTB Huxster Event this week. Alice finished second out of 12 solo riders in the Solo Girls’ Division (Years 7–8), and 10th overall out of all riders. Lachlan and George competed in the team event, finishing 53rd.
Metua Cranwell (Year 11) was selected to play for the South Island U16 Scorpion Rugby League team in August. She was also selected for and played in the U18 New Zealand Māori rugby team.
A number of Senior 1st XV players participated in the recent South Island U18 Girls’ rugby tournament held at Ngā Puna Wai: Metua Cranwell (Year 11), Rafferty Powell, Holly Rossiter (both Year 13) played for U18 Black; and Lucia Croft, Savannah Caulfield (both Year 13), and Orla Motley (Year 12) played for U18 Red. The U18 Canterbury Black team were dominant, playing some excellent rugby and won the competition. Holly Rossiter received two awards for her outstanding performances – she was named as the Best Forward of the Team and was also recognised as the Players’ Player. Metua Cranwell and Rafferty Powell produced some exciting moments on both attack and defence to contribute to the team’s overall success.
Over the holidays, several Preparatory and Secondary School students represented their regions at the South Island U14 representative tournament.
Fynn Harris (Year 12) has been selected for the New Zealand U18 touch team, and Samuel Mustchin (Year 13) has been selected for the New Zealand U20 touch team.
The Gentlemen’s Lunch at St Andrew’s College on Friday 18 October, was a truly memorable event, attended by 121 Old Boys. The atmosphere was filled with camaraderie and nostalgia as former classmates, ranging in age from 74 to 97, reconnected and shared stories from their school days, spanning from 1941 to 1968. We also welcomed the Classes of 1949, 1954 and 1959 celebrating their 65, 70 and 75 Year On reunions.
The day began with morning tea in the Centennial Chapel foyer, followed by performances by talented students Edward Pitts, Chantelle Xiong (both Year 13), and Miu Kim (Year 12), accompanied by William Ernest (OC 2014). The guests were then piped over the Turley Bridge by Jack Boon (Year 13) for the obligatory photos.
Catering Manager, Russell Gray, and his team provided another outstanding lunch. Ian Satterthwaite (OC 1958) said Grace, Miles Kennedy (OC 1945) offered a Toast to Absent Friends, and Neil Thompson (OC 1957) delivered a Toast to the College, paying tribute to Rector Christine Leighton for her outstanding tenure and contributions to the Old Collegians community. The event also saw the return of two Old Boys, Barney Sutherland (OC 1953) and Hamish McGill (OC 1961), who had not visited the grounds since they left.
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Sam Lane (OC 2015) will be playing in the Hockey India League for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers this season.
Henry Nicholls (OC 2009) and Zak Foulkes (OC 2020) have been named in the 15-strong Black Caps squad set for two T20Is and three ODIs against Sri Lanka, starting in Dambulla on Saturday 9 November.
The 2024 New Zealand ATV Motocross Championships are set to kick off in Taranaki this Labour Weekend. Defending champion Taylor Graham (OC 2018), along with his siblings Lori (OC 2020) and Bailey (OC 2023), will be revving their throttles when they launch out of the starting gates in New Plymouth.
Grounds and Maintenance team member, Sally Houlahan, and Thompson Boarding House tutor, Naia Toaolamai-Holden, have been selected for the inaugural National AFL tournament team for the New Zealand Kahu Pacific Cup Squad. They will play in Queensland, Australia, in November.
Good luck to all students who are representing the College over the long weekend in sports and cultural activities, including:
St Andrew’s College has been working closely with Lime and Neuron scooter companies to ensure the safety of our students and staff. In recent times we have witnessed many unsafe acts and near misses involving our students, and members of public riding e-scooters and bikes in or around our school. Effective immediately, Lime and Neuron equipment can no longer enter the St Andrew’s College campus. A geo-fence has been set-up to prevent these scooters and bikes from physically entering our school, and a speed reduction has been introduced during school hours on both Papanui and Normans Road. If anyone attempts to ride into St Andrew’s College, the equipment has been set up to slow down and de-activate. Both Lime and Neuron have updated their applications, which now clearly shows St Andrew’s College as a “no go zone”.
We are now in examination season for most students. Year 9 and 10 students will sit their Junior examinations in most of their core subjects only, on Monday 4 November (morning and afternoon) and Tuesday 5 November, morning only. Students are receiving the timetable information from their tutors this week and week and need to note down the relevant details. We are hoping to have all students sit their examinations as scheduled but have reserved Wednesday 6 November as a ‘catch-up’ day should it be needed for absences. Teachers are currently outlining to students what they will be examined on and what they should do to prepare for them. All Year 9 and 10 students will sit their English examination online on exam.net, which will provide them with the opportunity to practise with this form of assessment that is happening increasingly in NCEA. Results will be available soon after each examination.
NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship examinations begin for students on Tuesday 5 November and will run through until the end of November. Students have received all the details that they need from NZQA, including the very important Candidate Admission slip that they will need to bring to each examination. As quite a number of these examinations are online, now is the time for students to check that their laptop is in good, sound, working condition and will last for the full length of the three-hour examinations. Students sitting online examinations need to have the details of their NZQA Learner Login username and password firmly in their heads, as those are essential for logging into their examinations. Results are available in mid-January 2025 and are accessed by students through their Learner Login. Marked papers will be available a week or two after results are released via the login.
Academic Reporting
Year 9 and 10 students will receive full academic reports for all of their subjects at the end of the school year, around Thursday 5 December. Year 11 and 12 students receive a Tutor Profile comment at the same time as Junior reports. The Academic Conferences at the end of Term 3 for Years 11–13 take the place of written academic reports.
Step back in time with us for a delightful twist on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea. First gracing Broadway in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress has charmed audiences for decades. In a distant kingdom, Queen Aggravain has decreed that no one may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, finds a suitable bride. Many princesses have tried and failed to pass the Queen’s rigorous tests. But everything changes with the arrival of Princess Winnifred the Woebegone. Will she succeed where others have failed…? Join us for an evening of laughter, music, and enchantment as we bring this beloved story to life!
When: Wednesday 30 October – Saturday 2 November, four shows, all 7.00pm–9.00pm
Where: St Andrew's College, Gough Family Theatre, Ngā Toi Performing Arts Centre
Tickets: Adults $35.00 | Students $17.50 | Staff $17.50
Delicious Christmas goodies, locally made with the highest quality ingredients. The perfect gift for Christmas or to treat your own family! All proceeds will go towards the PTA 2024 fundraising drive.
This year the PTA are introducing a new offering to tempt your tastebuds:
Beautifully presented in a gift box, the full range of products on offer this year includes:
More information about each of the PTA’s Christmas Goodies, including the ingredients list, can be found at the link below.
Closing date for orders: Friday 1 November 2024.
Cake collection: Orders will need to be picked up from the College Second-hand Uniform Shop (there is no delivery option) from 3.00pm to 4.30pm during the following dates: Tuesday 12 November; Thursday 14 November; Tuesday 19 November; Thursday 21 November; Tuesday 26 November; Thursday 28 November.
ORDER CHRISTMAS GOODIES >
The online sales for the following 2024 photographs are now available:
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).
The Community Business Directory is on our website under Alumni & Community and represents over 100 parent businesses. Please take a look at how many businesses you can support locally.
The St Andrew's College Community Business Directory >
If you would still like to register your business, complete the following form.
Community Business Directory Registration >
For a full list of upcoming school events, please refer to the fixtures page on StACNet.
