A school has been on the site adjacent to the historic Pah Homestead for more than 100 years. Now Monte Cecilia school is moving a new site 2 kilometres away. Auckland Council purchased the current site from the Catholic Diocese in 2010. The site will be added to Monte Cecilia Park The new school is located Read more
A worm farm, pigs and determined pupils are making a difference at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School. In an effort to reduce the Silverdale school’s waste, a Litterless Lunch Wednesday scheme was dreamed up by pupils. Every Wednesday students pack their lunchboxes with compostable foods and reusable packaging. Any leftover waste goes to the school’s Read more
Fundraising by New Plymouth’s Francis Douglas Memorial College students has raised $18,000, for Starlit HOPE. That exceeded the target they had set themselves by $12,000. Starlit HOPE was started by 13 year old Gabby Devine who died in May from bone cancer. It is a charity designed to give cheer to children in hospital and Read more