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E D U C AT I O N Garin College and Hostel small school — big heart Garin is a new school (just 12 years old) but already they have plenty they are very proud of! Top of the list is the student body. They have won many top academic awards over the last few years. The school has national reps in cycling, triathlon, basketball and athletics. They have been first and second in the national finals of Rock Quest and will be serious contenders this year, and students have twice won the national ‘Play it Strange’ song writing (modern music is a real strength of the College). Several students have won Shakespeare scholarships, and last year the Garin team won the regional Stage Challenge. Garin College is a safe school — small enough for everyone to know each other, and with an excellent pastoral
system based on vertical forms students of all ages work and play together. As a Catholic school students work hard to live traditional Christian values like honesty, hospitality, social justice, and outreach to people who need help, love and care. Read the school website to see how they remove bullying and keep students safe. Find out why they keep their junior classes to just 22 students, and why
no-one slips through the cracks in a school of 450, or hostels of 26. (Garin College Hostel pass-rates for NCEA are normally 100%). Interested? Garin is a Catholic school, but has places for 67 students who are not Catholic. Contact Head Teacher John Boyce and Hostel Manager Robert Booth to find out more: achieve@garincollege. ac.nz.
The best at what we do Selwyn House boarding is a thriving community that is best preparing girls for secondary school. “How better to prepare for secondary school than to begin your life as a boarder with girls the same age facing the same concerns and challenges?” says Jane Lapthorn, Selwyn House Principal. Selwyn House School in Merivale, Christchurch is a happy and thriving primary day and boarding school for girls aged five to 13, with a co-educational pre-school.Selwyn House is well known for setting the highest possible standards and enjoys an enviable reputation along with offering an international curriculum. “We believe that we are the best at what we do and would very much like to have the opportunity to show you why we are so proud of Selwyn House. The girls flourish here, both in and out of the classroom,” adds Jane Lapthorn. Jane Lapthorn believes the success of boarding comes from the fact that Selwyn House girls make friends for life. “Are boarders in a ‘home away from home?’ We like to think so. We understand that
Isabella Missen, a Selwyn House boarder with her friends, Samantha Harcourt and Ella Heselwood
within the grand scheme of things, 10 and 11-yearolds are still relatively young children for whom arrival into a large secondary school is a potentially daunting experience. “Our teachers and boarding staff seek to create a secure and protective environment. By Year 8, our boarders have a clear idea of their strengths. They have the opportunity to carefully consider their secondary school options and choose the school that will best meet their needs for the next five years.” Boarding is not just for those who need it. Selwyn House believes it to be a valuable and very enjoyable option for girls. In some ways, it could almost be regarded as an extra-curricular activity. Boarding helps develop
independence, selfconfidence and maturity, and it works wonders for their social lives too, adds Jane Lapthorn. Our boarding girls live in a new, modern building with welcoming bedrooms, ensuites, a well-equipped kitchen where the girls can make their own snacks, with relaxed dining and living facilities. And, we have the best boarding school chef in the South Island say our boarders. Parents talk about the safe, friendly and nurturing environment that Mrs Parker, the Boarding House Director creates. She encourages and makes the girls feel special. Her approach fosters individual responsibility and independence.
Garin College Small School, Big Heart Garin College is a co-educational Catholic College with boarding facilities for boys and girls based in Richmond, Nelson. Our modern facilities and extensive grounds back onto Saxton Field, Tasman’s premier sporting grounds. We have a number of places for non-Catholic students.
Why choose Garin College • Small community based Catholic College • Modern facilities in beautiful grounds • A safe and caring environment • Family style hostel • Fantastic results for all students, NCEA, Rock Quest, Stage Challenge, Sports, Outdoor adventure and more Our off-site boarding hostels provide a welcoming and family environment for students away from home and our boarders achieve well above the national average at all levels of NCEA. To find out more about boarding contact Robert Booth on 0276 544835, e-mail robertbooth@cloud. garincollege.ac.nz or visit our website. We are now taking enrolments for 2014 and beyond, be quick to secure your place as positions are limited.
ENROL NOW! Garin College, 35 Champion Road, Richmond, Nelson P: +64 3 543 9488 F: +64 3 543 9489 Email: achieve@garincollege.ac.nz www.garincollege.ac.nz
SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
We don’t offer our girls the chance to be equal. We offer them the chance to be remarkable.
Independent girls’ day & boarding school Years 1-8 and co-ed pre-school 122 Merivale Lane, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand Call: +64 (03) 355 7299 (School) • Email: office@selhouse.school.nz www.selwynhouse.school.nz