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schools’ boards were confident a high quality school could be built The relocation of Avonside Girls’ at both sites. and Shirley Boys’ high schools “Either site is going to be has a budget of $80 million. good for both schools they are The shared site for the schools going to be good news for east has been narrowed down to Christchurch.” either Burwood Park or QE II. One site is not preferred over The cost of the land, which the other at this stage and Mr the Ministry of Education Bergin would not be drawn on rincipal Anna Heffernan says the has indicated it would pay a what site he would like selected school promotes Park fourand strong maximum of $8 million, is part but said Burwood QE IIrole of the budget. models – Jesus, his mother Mary, each had pros and cons. Avonside GHS board of StHeMary MacKillop and venerable said QE II was a bigger site trustees chairman Tim BerginCatherine whose lives exhibit but McAuley there were–more geotechnical said this could leave less money the qualities our students to issues we withencourage building there and to build the school if one site influence Burwood them. Park was a small costs more than the other. but itat, was or much closer to “We space achieve above, national Mr Bergin said the Ministrystandards Avonside’s current in NCEA levelssite. 1, 2 and 3 and of Education only has so much If Mr Bergin had itofhis scholarships way he always have a variety money and the better site is awardedwould havestudents. liked to stay the worth to our It isatalso probably going to cost more to current at Avonside Drive but noting that our site special needs students are on buy leaving less for the school. thatlearning was notplans possible. individual in which they make He said, however, that both • Turn wonderful progress. ” to page 2 Marian has programmes in place to make new pupils feel comfortable at the college. Year 12 student leaders help new girls transition into high school through a structured peer BLINDS with our re-oiling service. Restore your oiled CEDARsupport programme that operates during the Rejuvenate your lacquered CEDAR first term. BLINDS High-tech Cleaning “Our vertical house groups across Years 9 to We clean and repair all types of blinds – 13 provide girls with an immediate feeling of Venetians, Cedar, Verticals, Roller, Hollands, belonging by acquainting them withastudents Romans and Pleated – with environmentally ed le nsays. linds c friendly cleaning products.throughout the school,” eMs r BHeffernan 17
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