The Don Bosco Technical College at Alafua in Samoa celebrated its 25th anniversary last week. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi said the College has contributed well to developing the students’ confidence, skills and capability in areas like Samoan dancing. He said it had provided champion rowers in the annual long boats – fautasi races Read more
The Rector of St Patrick’s College Wellington was recently interviewed by local newspaper, the Dominion Post. Neal Swindells came to St Pat’s from St John’s College in Hastings where he had been the principal for 15 years. “I was brought up a Methodist Presbyterian in a strong Christian family. My wife, Anna, was from a Read more
The Labour Party has been advising the Diocese of Auckland about how to resolve issues that have arisen regarding Hato Petera College. An Education Review Office (ERO) report says there is a lack of accord between Hato Petera College and the Auckland Diocese. The report says it is not clear who has responsibility for the Read more
When the Government makes curriculum requirements which have a capital expenditure component it covers the cost for state schools. But not for 330 integrated schools. The minster of education Hekia Parata has made a commitment to resolving this issue in the term of the present government. But she has not said how she expects to Read more
St Joseph’s Secondary School in Suva, Fiji, took possession of a billboard last Monday which shows a policing community has been set up within the school. The policing community will act as eyes and ears on the ground reporting any suspicious activity to police. Community Policing Commanding Officer in the Central Division Superintendent Tevita Waqabaca Read more
Finn Lowndes from St Patrick’s College in Kilbirnie Wellington is first person to receive The Absolutely Positively Wellington Student Award. This award is given to secondary school students who have demonstrated commitment lo Wellington and their community. It is the brainchild of mayor Celia Wade-Brown. “it was time the positive aspects of teenagers were celebrated,” Read more
Roncalli College is to mediate with its head of English following a report into the department. Last week, parents were informed Michelle Denson had been placed on leave for an indeterminate period of time. In the letter, principal Chris Comeau said that followed an independent report into the English department commissioned by the board of Read more
Traditional classrooms at a Palmerston North Catholic primary school have been transformed into a flexible and safe learning space. After almost four years of planning, construction has been completed on a revamped block of buildings at St James’ School. Bishop Charles Drennan, of the Palmerston North Diocese, blessed the refurbished rooms on Wednesday at a Read more
Hato Paora College, in Cheltenham, near Feilding in New Zealand has won a National School of Character Award recognising its efforts in encouraging positive results for student behaviour, citizenship, school culture and academic achievement. Winning schools are those able to demonstrate outstanding character education initiatives fostering success among students. The Maori boys’ Catholic boarding school Read more
Tu Taua, a military focused academy for school students will open at Hato Petera College in Auckland, New Zealand in 2015. It is aimed at senior students wanting to enter the army, navy or air force. It is a partnership project sponsored by the College, the Ministry of education and the Defence force. Continue reading Read more