Christchurch South Intermediate .::. Welcome

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Thursday 9 September 5:00pm We are relieved that water issues have been resolved and that, as expected, our buildings have been assessed as safe for us to occupy. The school will be open on Monday 13 September. The staff have been at school today preparing for the return of students. They will be back tomorrow to discuss the varying ways to best meet the wide range of pastoral and psychological needs the students are likely to have in the wake of the earthquake. Please contact your child's homeroom teacher, preferably by email, if your child has any specific needs we need to be aware of. Please phone the school and leave a message if your child is absent on Monday. Here are some resources that you may find helpful in supporting family and friends: Tips for Supporting Adults (Ministry of Education) Tips for Supporting Children (Ministry of Education) Tips for Supporting Young People (Ministry of Education) Helping Children After Trauma (Parents Inc) Supporting Children Through Traumatic Events (Parents Inc) The annual exchange with Broadgreen Intermediate, which was due to take place during the last week of this term, has been postponed until a week in the middle of Term 4. The specific dates are yet to be determined. If you were to host a billet from Broadgreen in your home, we will be in touch with you next week. We are hoping that the production, "New School Rulez", which was to be performed this week, will be able to be presented during the last week of this term (Tuesday 21 - Thursday 23 September). There are a number of logistical matters to be worked through before we can confirm these dates however we are determined that the show must go on! Thank you for your ongoing support. We are all looking forward to returning to some semblance of normality. Ross Hastings Principal
Christchurch South Intermediate School offers a caring, stimulating and challenging environment for students to begin their adventure into adolescence. We have a reputation for being innovative, providing a strong home-room programme and a wide range of specialist subjects. As an intermediate school targeting the needs of Year 7 and 8 students our vision focuses on; developing a passion for learning recognising that learning is a lifelong creative process building independence helping our young people to take responsibility for themselves and their futures celebrating diversity enjoying the wide and varied cultural and socio economic backgrounds we come from and the range of abilities we have to share embracing challenge encouraging our students to move out of their comfort zones in order to grow in confidence as they begin to move through the significant and rewarding early adolescent years.