CBHS headmaster dismissed police concerns about incident - former detective
A headmaster dismissed police concerns about an incident at a Christchurch high school, a former detective has told the Employment Relations Authority.
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Student suspended for scissors attack
Christchurch student suspended for attacking teachers with scissors
A student who used a pair of scissors to assault two teachers at a Christchurch school on Wednesday has been suspended.
Cold could keep kids at home
Cold weather could keep college kids at home this term
Cold weather could impact classroom time for senior students at a Canterbury college this term.
Schools act fast to keep canteens open
Canterbury schools act fast to keep canteens open after collapse of company
Two Canterbury high schools were left scrambling to keep their school canteens running after Libelle, the company managing them, went into liquidation.
World stage beckons for robotics team
World stage beckons for Chch robotics team
Christchurch school robotics team DOT BOT are taking their talents to the United States.
School wants to ditch free lunch provider
School wants to ditch free lunch provider
A Christchurch principal says her school wants to get out of its free lunch programme contract with Compass Group following several weeks of problems and "disappointing" service.
School's frightening death threat email hoax
Canterbury school's frightening death threat email
"Give me $27,500 in cryptocurrency or I will kill everyone at the school." That was the chilling late night email sent to Rolleston College staff and students.
Surge in young parents enrolling at college
Surge in young mums enrolling at Canterbury college
A Canterbury college for young parents has seen its roll jump by 17 students over the past year.
'Inspirational' kindy teacher retires
'Inspirational' Canterbury kindy teacher retires
Parents and teachers say a Rangiora kindergarten has lost a treasure after its head teacher Jocelyn Cameron retired.
Will performance measures improve school lunches?
Will the new performance measures improve school lunches?
A menu of mishaps means the Government's school lunch provider is now facing new service and performance measures.
Piano prodigy heading to Carnegie Hall
Canterbury piano prodigy heading to Carnegie Hall
Tchaikovsky, Judy Garland and The Beatles are just a few of the famous names to play at New York’s Carnegie Hall - and now a Canterbury schoolboy will join the prestigious list.
'Make a Marmite sandwich' - Luxon
Parents dissatisfied with school lunch programme should 'make a sandwich' - PM
PM Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a Marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag" for their children.
Probe into school lunches with melted plastic
'A collective nightmare': School lunches served up with melted plastic
The Government has launched an investigation into how the plastic packaging for school meals melted into the contents.
MPI investigating school lunch complaint
MPI investigating Christchurch school lunch complaint
New Zealand Food Safety is investigating a complaint about a school lunch programme error that occurred at some Christchurch schools this month.
Dad fails to stop daughter going to private school
High Court ruling: Dad fails to stop daughter going to top private school
A father has unsuccessfully attempted to block his daughter from attending one of the most prestigious private girls' schools in NZ, a move her mother claimed would have spurned a “golden ticket”.
Concerns over new school lunches listed
'Pale comparison': Nutritionist's long list of concerns over new school lunches
A Ministry of Education nutritionist has identified a host of issues with the new school lunch programme.
Ban on all 'year 14' high school sport mulled
Blanket ‘year 14’ ban for high school sport being considered
The governing body for high school sport in NZ is considering changes to its eligibility rules as a group of principals push for a 'year 14' ban across all national secondary school events.
Private college investigating ‘incident’ at camp
Private Christchurch college investigating ‘incident’ at school camp
A Christchurch private school is investigating an incident at a school camp that led to a student being suspended.
Prestigious award for teen musician
'Outstanding achievement': Prestigious global award for talented teen musician
A Christchurch high school saxophonist has become the first South Island student to claim a global award from the University of Cambridge in England.
Hundreds of complaints over new school lunches
Substandard school lunches draw hundreds of complaints
Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches from the School Lunch Collective have contacted the Ministry of Education with queries and complaints.