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Cantamaths:
This annual event is organised by the Canterbury Teachers’ Association. School
teams are entered in the Years 7 & 8 section of the teams’ events and
individuals participate in the various competitions involving design, patterns
and games.
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Camps: The
school offers a range of outdoor pursuits for the children to take part in the
Year 5 & 6 travel to Woodend and the Year 7 & 8 travel to the YMCA Camp at
Wainui and this is alternated with a tenting camp at Omaka.
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Science Badge:
This is an opportunity for Year 7 & 8 pupils to participate in additional
scientific studies in their own time. It is highly recommended that all are
given the opportunity to participate. There are fourteen badges available on a
great variety of topics. Information is available for parents to view and
discuss with their children.
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Technology Challenge:
An evening organised by the Canterbury Science Teachers’ Association in
October. The participants are given a series of challenges to complete within a
short period of time. A school team is entered from the school’s own
competition held early in the third term.
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Christchurch Schools Music Festival:
Held in the
Christchurch
Town Hall in late
September/early October, this festival is a highlight for many children. A
choir chosen mainly from Middle and Senior school represents the school in the
massed items. Children also have the opportunity to audition for the special
choir, recorder group and orchestra, all of which are comprised of pupils from a
variety of schools.
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Sports Events:
Pupils participate not only in their own school sports but, take part in rural
and regional events in athletics, swimming, cross country and winter sports.
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Kiwi Ski: Each
year the Year 7 & 8 children take part in a Kiwi Ski programme at Mt Hutt.
