Saturday, 9 April 2016

2016 Open Days



Upcoming High School Open Days 2016
An exciting (and somewhat scary time) is coming up for our Year 8s (and their parents) – High School!!  If you are in zone for a school, they must take you.  It is really helpful to the school if you enrol by the set date though, as they will talk to us (the Year 8 teachers) to help with class placements.  It is also helpful for the high schools to know numbers and whether additional staff need to be employed!

Of course, you can apply for any state school you want to. If you are out of zone, your child will probably be put in the ballot, and then a wait list if they miss out on the ballot.  If there are siblings attending, or you are an old boy or girl, your child will have more priority (not necessarily a guarantee as it depends on numbers of in zone enrolments).  You may apply for as many schools as you wish, and then choose depending on what your child gets in to.

Private schools are different as they have no zones.  Scholarships may be applied for (generally for 50% of fees for the 5 years at high school; some schools may offer more depending on the student) – check out the individual school websites for what they offer.  These probably close reasonably soon.  Scholarships can be for academic, music, sport or general all round.

Another scholarship which is available is called The Aspire Scholarship.
The Aspire Scholarship is for students from low income families wanting to attend a New Zealand private secondary school. Closing date for applications is 13 May 2016.
Please type ‘The Aspire Scholarship’ into google and it should be the first one that comes up.
(http://www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/scholarships-and-competitions/the-aspire-scholarship/)


Visiting the high schools’ open days or booking a tour is a great way to find out if a high school is suitable for your child.  I really encourage you to make use of the open evenings and days offered below.   For further information see the school website.

School
Date and Time
Further Information
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
“To enrol at Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery, you first need to make the time to come on a tour of our school.”
Burnside High School
Tuesday 17 May, 5:30pm – 9pm
Christ’s College
Tuesday 17 May, 7-9pm
*Register on the website
Christchurch Boys’ High School
Tuesday 24 May
4pm – 7pm
Applications: open 1 June and close 29 July 2016
Year 9 Ballot :  Thursday 4 August 2016
Christchurch Girls’ High School
Thursday 26 May
9:30am – 2pm
*Please phone for your tour time 348 0849 (guided tours start with a brief information talk on the half hour)
Lincoln High School
Thursday 19 May 4pm – 6pm
Rangi Ruru
Monday 16 May
*Register on the website
Riccarton High School
Information Evening:
Thursday 19 May
7.00pm in the School hall

School Tours:
After school tours being held on Tuesday 24 May and Thursday 26 May at 3:45pm. Meet at the school hall.  These tours are to be booked in for through the school office next term (ph. 348 5073)
Enrolments close Friday 29 July 2016
St Andrews College
Wednesday 25 May
7.00pm (in the Gymnasium)
*You can also book a school tour (email Lynn Smith: enrol@stac.school.nz or 03 940 2016)
St Margaret’s College
Monday 9 May
10:30am – 1pm
Principal’s Address: 11:45am
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Tuesday 10 May
9am – 11:30am
Villa Maria College
Tuesday 17 May
I couldn’t find any further information

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