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The registration form is open for our annual Grandparents' Day. All visitors need to register to attend. This will ensure that the children are released from class to meet with them.
Please register grandparents for this special day by clicking here.
The number of families signing up to our Hold the Line 'Til Year 9 Parent Pledge continues to increase. There are now 10 classes with active pledges: 3A is the new class this week. Ten pledges per class are needed to activate the pledge. If you would like to sign up, please use the following link: Sign the Pledge.
The pledge is a way to commit to delaying smartphone ownership for your child until at least Year 9. It aligns with the College’s position of encouraging free, unstructured play, adults modelling healthy tech habits, and introducing social media gradually and thoughtfully – ideally not before age 16. If you missed the recent StACTalk on this topic, you can view the slides here: View the Presentation Slides. You can also watch the StACTalks: Smartphones, Social Media and Well-Being video by clicking here.
Following on from the StACTalk, we’re pleased to offer a series of café mornings to continue the conversation around technology, smartphones, and student well-being. These informal sessions will provide:
Venue: Preparatory School Library
Time: Tuesdays, 8.45am–9.30am
Session Schedule:
Parents/caregivers are welcome to purchase a coffee from Staccato Café upstairs before heading to the Library. No RSVP is required to join these sessions.
We look forward to welcoming you and continuing this important conversation together.
Regards
Jonathan Bierwirth
Principal of Preparatory School
Deputy for Rector
At the ISSA Winter Tournament, Preparatory School students delivered impressive performances across multiple sports. The Years 5–6 netball team secured a strong second place finish, losing only one match to St Margaret’s College. The Years 7–8 netballers earned a memorable win over St Margaret’s College, the eventual champions, while facing a challenging competition against taller squads. The Years 5–6 Mixed hockey team demonstrated great teamwork to place third, while the Years 5–6 football team showcased strategic play and fast footwork to claim second place. The standout achievements of the day came from the Years 7–8 Mixed hockey team and the Years 7–8 football team, both of whom dominated their matches and finished the tournament unbeaten.
Flickr >Eleanor Nortje (Year 3) attended the South Island Showoffs Cheerleading competition in Nelson this past Sunday. She is a flyer in her team, the Empire Sapphires. Eleanor’s team came second in the Youth Novice division, and they also came second overall in the Novice section, placing ahead of a number of teams with older and more experienced competitors.
In the 2025 New Zealand Poetry Society International Poetry Competition, Alfred Lash (Year 7) was awarded Highly Commended for his poem, Kea drives.
Join us for the 2025 StAC Ag Show! Students at all year levels can enter several fun categories, such as baking, art, flower arrangements, and Lego creations, with ribbons awarded for first to third place in each category. Some incredible grand prizes are available, including an animal care package from Rangiora Vet Centre for the animal categories, as well as prizes in the plant and food, and art and photography categories. There will be several raffles on offer, and anyone who enters may be in to win a spot prize! There is something for everyone at this free, A&P Show-inspired event. Come along to Gym 1 to experience all the art, baking, and pet entries, as well as the petting zoo – get set for a day of agricultural fun!
Entry cost: $3.00 per category (charged to College Account).
Entries close at 4.00pm on Thursday 14 August.
To enter your child(ren) into the StAC Ag Show, please complete the relevant entry form(s) below:
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).
