Christchurch South Intermediate .::. About Us

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ABOUT US

Christchurch South Intermediate School is decile 6 middle years school specialising in the education of students in Years 7 and 8. We are located between the suburbs of Addington and Cashmere and our catchment is bounded by the Port Hills, the Heathcote River and the city. Currently we have a roll of approximately 530 with 24 teaching staff. Our main contributing schools are Addington, Somerfield, Sydenham, Thorrington, West Spreydon and Hoon Hay. After their 2 years with us most of our graduating students attend Cashmere High School although past students can be found at all of Christchurch’s secondary schools.

Our Motto is "Aim High" and as an intermediate school targeting the needs of Year 7 and 8 students we have developed a vision that focuses on the very specific needs of this age group;

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.

This vision guides all that we do as a school. Our shared values are important qualities that we try to live by as we go about our work and relate to each other. We refer to these shared values as "The South Way".

The South Way
Self Discipline
Commonsense
Respect
Commitment
Support
Involvement
Honesty