Medbury School
Play the Game
Award Winning Staff Long standing members of Medbury staff, Chrissie
46 Independent Schools in New Zealand this year.
Badger and Rosemary Black were each awarded
These Awards were established by ISNZ to honour
a 2021 Independent Schools of New Zealand
exceptional staff who demonstrate talent, service
Honours Award, two of only twelve given out across
and commitment that is truly above and beyond.
Chrissie Badger, Service to Music Just glancing through the pages
and is one of the best people I
of this edition of Play the Game
know for coping under pressure,
magazine demonstrates the
resilient and always looking for the
wide variety of opportunities
positive.”
that Director of Music, Chrissie
“Chrissie has much strong musical
Badger has provided for boys to showcase their learning of various instruments.
knowledge to impart and her considerable expertise and experience in the classroom is
Her enthusiasm and passion
one of her strengths. This was
for music education truly is
more than amply demonstrated
contagious, and her dedication
during her time working for the
and commitment to music over
Christchurch Schools’ Music
many years is outstanding. Even
Festival.”
during the challenging year
Chrissie was a founding teacher
that was 2020, Medbury were
of the Specialist Music Programme
winners in the Choral section of
(SMP) between Westburn School,
with the children under her care as
the Christchurch Schools’ Music
Burnside High School and the
the Director of Music at Medbury.
Festival Virtual Event and placed
University of Canterbury School
We have always found Chrissie
first overall in the Canterbury
of Music. Having lectured at the
tireless in her efforts to produce
Rockshop Bandquest.
Christchurch College of Education,
the best from all boys involved
she is described by a former
in the music programmes at
colleague there as “a first-rate
Medbury, regardless of their ability.
lecturer, teacher, colleague and
She constantly makes them feel a
a gifted musician”, saying that as
valuable asset to the School and
a College lecturer her students
her enthusiasm to see them at
appreciated her comments,
their best inspires them to do the
advice and support.
same.”
One colleague commented that
Chrissie’s service to Music prior to
“The high importance placed
Medbury and currently as Director
on Music within the School can
of Music, totalling 46 years, is
be largely attributed to Chrissie’s
nothing short of phenomenal. She
passion, enthusiasm and energy...
is a treasure.
“Her enthusiasm to see them at their best inspires them to do the same” A leading figure in the sector wrote that he found Chrissie to be one of the most passionate, caring and giving teachers he has had the pleasure of working alongside, saying she is “always conscientious and keen to deliver
her enthusiasm is infectious.”
of her best as a professional. She
A parent wrote “Chrissie goes
displays tireless good humour
above and beyond when working
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Chrissie Badger
Congratulations Mrs Badger, from all of us!
