Posts Tagged ‘St Mary’s School’

Pupil numbers decline at Blenheim’s only Catholic school

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

Dwindling numbers at Blenheim’s only Catholic school is the result of parents having more high-quality schools to choose from, its principal says. Numbers at St Mary’s School have dropped by more than half in the past 11 years, from nearly 400 to 175 pupils. Continue reading

Christchurch school children move into temporary accommodation again

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Christchurch school children at five Catholic schools will have to move into temporary accommodation again because repair work needs to be done. Catholic Education Office manager Mike Nolan said classrooms at St Peter’s, Christ the King, Our Lady of Assumption, St Bernadette’s and St Mary’s schools will have to be vacated for between 10 and 12 Read more

Pupils under canvas in 5 Christchurch parish schools

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

It is hoped that the pupils under canvas in five Christchurch primary schools will soon be able to return to their classrooms. On 17 February blocks were closed at St Mary’s School and Our Lady of Assumption School Hoon Hay. Some days later pupils at schools St Bernadette’s, Hornby, Christ the King, Burnside and St Peter’s, Read more