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Please remain safety conscious and ‘on alert’ as you navigate our neighbouring streets in vehicles. As winter advances, the number of cars will start to increase as fewer children walk, scoot or bike to school. With poor visibility, it is essential the best crossings points are used, this includes the pedestrian traffic lights on Papanui Road and the Kea crossing on Normans Road.
If you use the drop-off zone, please do not attempt to turn right onto Normans Road when the Kea crossing is operating (30 minutes before school starts and 20 minutes from when school concludes).
With sickness levels increasing please do not send your child to school if they are unwell.
We are looking forward to the Years 4–8 Cross Country on Monday 12 May, 10.40am–12.45pm.
There will be a Coffee Cart on Circuit Street from 10.30am.
The children must come to school in their full tracksuit but may run in either their PE gear and/or house colours (as long as it is running appropriate e.g. tutus, coloured socks, coloured t-shirts, wrist bands).
Parents are warmly invited to join us on this day.
The first six students (from Years 5–8) in each year level per gender will represent the Preparatory School at the Independent School Zones Cross Country, this will take place in the first two weeks of June, date to be confirmed.
You can view the results for the event by clicking here.
This year, each student will have a transponder (timing tag).
Approximate Race Times (hopefully a little ahead of time):
Year 4 – 11.15 am
Year 5 – 11.25 am
Year 6 – 11.35 am
Year 7 – 11.45 am
Year 8 – 11.55 am
Year Group: Laps of Cross-Country Track (Roughly 1km each):
Year 4: 1 lap
Year 5: 2 laps
Year 6: 2 laps
Year 7: 3 laps
Year 8: 3 laps
If you are not already a user, please take a look at Netsafe by clicking here. Netsafe has a useful toolkit for parents with practical ways to keep your children safe.
Next week, St Andrew’s College will support Bullying Free NZ and Pink Shirt Day. The kaupapa this year is focused on what it means to be an 'upstander'. You can read more about Pink Shirt Day and access resources about bullying by clicking here.
To support Pink Shirt Day, on Friday 16 May students can come to school with either an item of pink clothing or a pink accessory added to their usual school uniform. This could be a pink t-shirt, pink socks or a pink bandana.
If you would like to donate to the Mental Health Foundation you can do so by clicking here.
The Life Education Van is visiting this week. On Monday we welcomed Keri Dekkers and Harold the Giraffe. The Life Education Trust delivers health and well-being education programs to children throughout New Zealand.
Next week I am in Cairns as part of the NZ65 men’s hockey team, playing a three-test series against Australia.
Wishing everyone the very best for the week ahead.
Regards
Jonathan Bierwirth
Principal of Preparatory School
Deputy for Rector
Last weekend, Kelicia Rui En Purcell (Year 8) competed in the 62nd Wharenui Winter Olympics. Racing in all strokes, she had seven podium placings with firsts in 100m and 200m Fly, both being NZ Short Course qualification times. The 200m Fly was the fastest in NZ this year for her age group and almost 10s under qualification time. She placed second in 100m Individual Medley and third in 50m Fly, plus 50m, 100m and 200m Breaststroke.
The first planting of the year is Sunday 18 May, 3 Chimera Cres and 25 Atlantis St, Red Zone near QEII. Please join us, Eco Action, and help our students and their communities plant 5000 native trees and plants they have grown. It is a great atmosphere with heaps of fellow student and parent enthusiasts. Please bring some drinking water, gloves, solid footwear, and your favourite spade if you have one. There will be 400 spades on site, so everyone can help. The more the merrier. Help our community help itself by developing this community asset that will last for generations to come. The grown forest will provide habitat and food for native birds and lizards as well as sequester carbon to help with global climate change. It's also quite fun to plant a few plants. Hope to see you there.
This is the first of four plantings that will see 20,000 locally sourced, student grown, native plants and trees in the ground at 3 Chimera and 25 Atlantis St. The 28 organisations/schools who have grown plants currently are St Michael’s Church School, Rawhiti School, Shirley Boys’ High School, Avonside Girls’ High School, St Andrew's College, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School, He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate School, Christchurch Girls’ High School, Christchurch Boys’ High School, Tuia Burnside Primary School, St Margaret's College, The Cathedral Grammar School, Te Kura Mareko Casebrook Intermediate, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Christ's College, Medbury School, Riccarton High School, St Peters School Beckenham, Student Volunteer Army – The University of Canterbury, Charles Upham Retirement Village, Richmond Community Garden, St Martins School, Ouruhia Model School, The River Christian Church and Kevin Hickman Retirement Village have also joined us.
Eco Action Nursery Trust Social Media >
Eco Action Nursery Trust Website >
St Andrew's College proudly presents Twelfth Night, a vibrant and modern musical twist on Shakespeare's cherished comedy, created by Shaina Taub. Join us as our talented senior students bring the classic tale of mistaken identities and romance to life in a fresh and exciting way.
This musical adaptation blends Shakespeare’s sharp wit with a bold, contemporary soundtrack. Featuring an eclectic mix of folk, pop, and soul, the performance will have you tapping your feet and humming along to the tunes long after the final bow.
Step into a world brimming with mischief, love, and witty wordplay. With dazzling performances, vibrant choreography, and a unique musical score, Twelfth Night promises to be an unforgettable experience.
When: Sunday 4 May – Saturday 10 May (no show Wednesday)
Where: Gough Family Theatre, Ngā Toi – Performing Arts Centre
Tickets: Adults $35.00 | Students $17.50
Please note, the annual Ballet photo for all dancers Years 1–13 will take place in Week 6, on Friday 6 June, 8.00am–8.35am in Gym 1.
The following 2025 photographs are now available to purchase online:
Details of how to order the photographs can be found on our website using the button below and you will need to log into StACNet using your St Andrew's College login.
If you have any questions relating to this service, please email photography@stac.school.nz.
For any illness, students should stay home if unwell. Any student should also feel free to wear a mask if they wish to do so while at school.
For any absence, whether ill-health (including COVID-19) or otherwise, the College’s preferred platform for reporting this is via our online form which can be found at the button below:
If you are not able to report your child's absence using the online form, please report their absence via the relevant email address below. If you cannot get through to us via the form or email, please call our attendance line on +64 3 940 2031 (term time only).
