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DOUBLE TRIPLE: Christchurch Adventist School has not one, but two sets of triplets among their ranks. The Wormwalds, year 3, and the Pirliteanu triplets, McEwin - Winner of the year 4, make upStephanie six of the Art Show Award 220 pupils at the Christchurch school. Principal Danny Carrasco said it was unique for such a small school to have two sets of triplets. Pictured: Rebeca, Valentin and Marta Pirliteanu at the back, Caleb, Olivia and Asher Wormald in the front. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

he Christchurch Art Show ofﬁcially opened on June 19 with a cocktail party, held at The Wigram Air Force Museum. The museum event centre was packed with art enthusiasts who eagerly took in the works on display. Painting, sculpture and photography were among the disciplines represented at this inaugural opening event. Providing a reward and recognition for talent and skill were the show’s art awards, which took place during the evening.

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The Helmores Lane bridge will stay closed to cars after a “historic quirk” showed it has been used illegally for nearly 120 years. The bridge, which connects the Merivale side of Helmores Lane to Little Hagley Park, was closed to cars in 2011 due to earthquake

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PETS BATTLING CANCER A difficult subject and one where there are no guarantees of a successful outcome but I believe that pets deserve a chance at surviving cancer. It obviously depends on the patient and their overall health and the heavy commitment the client is willing to make in terms of time, vet visits and costs involved in treatment. I have personally been involved in treating cancer in my first dog, Toby, so I really know how tough and sad it can be living day in and day out with your best friend who is going through cancer treatment. From the time of diagnosis, I got 6 months longer with my best mate and that was so worth it for me. Toby was happy and seemingly well right up until the end, coming to work, exercising and interacting with other dogs as normal.

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We seem to be so much better at diagnosing cancers now. Pet owners are more in tune with their loyal companions and they intuitively know when things are not right – slightly off food, a bulging belly, more lethargic, less keen to jump into the car and our clients seem expert at finding the smallest of lumps. We have a brilliant team of vets who are very proficient in diagnostics and they really strive to get answers. At the end of the day we really care and value the pets we see and treat. Most lumps will be aspirated and we can immediately check out the cells under the microscope. If in doubt we send the cytology to another laboratory for expert opinion. We routinely blood and urine test patients that are not quite right and we can have results in 30 minutes thanks to our onsite blood analysers. If required xrays and ultrasound examinations can be performed then and there, again with immediate results. We certainly don’t muck around. Once we have the classification and type of cancer we can form a plan of attack in treatment. Most cancers require surgical excision then rounds of chemotherapy to keep the cancer in remission. To formulate the best chemotherapy plan for your pet, we

consult with Veterinary Oncology Specialists in Australia, who will work out the drugs we need, the amounts given and how long we need to treat for. Our pets generally cope extremely well with chemotherapy. They are resilent and stoic and want to carry on as normal for us. The drugs do have side effects which in most cases can be managed but more often than not our chemotherapy patients feel and look better than before diagnosis. They don’t typically lose their coat, go off their food or vomit profusely like people do. Recently we had to put to sleep two very special, longstanding patients who had just come to the end of the road in cancer therapy. It is very important to realise when the time has come and often our pets are very good at conveying this to us. As veterinarians and owners, we have to really look at our patients and try to feel and see what they are trying to tell us. We need to realise when we have all done our best and when it is time to make that very hard, life changing decision. “George”, a very dapper, immaculately presented, handsome 11 year old American Cocker Spaniel was recently put to sleep after battling aggressive hemangiosarcoma for about 7 months. He had surgery back in December to remove the primary tumour which was in his spleen and then he underwent a few rounds of chemotherapy. George was a fantastic, courageous patient to treat and I know we gave him more precious, quality time with his doting owners. “Brandy”, a beautiful, kind 12 year old chocolate Labrador who was everyone’s friend, was also put to sleep recently after successfully battling stage 5 lymphoma for 2.5 years. She coped fantastically with all the needles, intravenous drips and drugs and you would never have known she had cancer. She actually looked forward to her visits as it meant Steve gave her liver treats which for Steve is a rare event. Both these patients will be sorely missed by us all at McMaster & Heap Vets and we want to thank the families involved in allowing us the chance to extend their time with these awesome dogs, hopefully with dignity, compassion and kindness. Cancer treatment isn’t for everyone but we think you owe your pet the chance to at least explore all the options. Whether it is surgery, chemotherapy, holistic or nutritional therapy, there is always “something” we can try. Feel free to contact us if more information is sought on this topic.

TROUBLED BRIDGE OVER WATER: The Helmores Lane bridge was used illegally by cars for nearly 120 years, the city council discovered last week. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

Act forces bridge to close •From page 1 “It’s just weird, I haven’t seen anything like this in my time at council and I’m not sure I will again. It’s one of those odd historic quirks,” he said. Cr Gough said he did not know how the road had stayed open for so long, but it would now be permanently closed to cars. “All I know is the road had legally been stopped in the 1800s and they had not had it officially open to traffic,” he said. “There was an act in Parliament that didn’t allow it, but it was always used as a through road, but as it transpires, illegally.” Cr Gough said there was provision for the city council to ask the Government to make an exception for the road, but it would take years to come into effect.

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The stretch of Helmores Lane on the Little Hagley Park side of the river would not have to be changed as it was “not technically a road unless it’s connected,” he said. The road on the other side of the river would now stay a dead-end for cars. The Fendalton-Waimairi and HagleyFerrymead Community Boards had both proposed to repair the bridge for car traffic before the historic revelation. Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck said the permanent closure would have a “very practical impact” for people getting in and out of the area. The repair of the bridge is estimated to cost $105,000, with the majority of funding coming from the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team.

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Tell me a little bit about your band. I’m 16 and so are the rest of the band members. We formed in intermediate, we all went to the same school but now half of us go to St Andrew’s and half go to Christchurch Boys’ High School. We’ve been competing at rockquest for four years in a row and have one more to go next year.

How did it feel winning the Canterbury Regional Smokefree Rockquest 2014 with your band The Haze? It was amazing; we’ve been doing it for four years so we were really glad to win it this year. Last year we got second and the year before that I won the APRA Lyric award, but it was great to finally win the ultimate title. We were a bit nervous because Zac our newest member had only played seven gigs with us before and the rest of us had played

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young rockers Have you made your video submission to enter the SmokeFree Rockquest nationals yet? No, we’re making it this Sunday afternoon at the St Andrew’s theatre. We sent a video submission in last year as well but out of 50 submissions we got into the top 30 but unfortunately we didn’t get any further than that. Fingers crossed for this year! Do you think you will get in this time? Yea hopefully, that would be awesome. I think we have a better shot at getting it this year than last year. What will you do if you win nationals? It’s a long shot but if we did win that would be absolute ecstasy! Have you experienced any fame amongst your friends or school mates? Yea a little bit. We play a lot of live gigs like we played at the Pallet Pavilion, the A&P show and the lantern festival and we’re starting to get a little bit of a following which is cool, yea we’re definitely starting to get more recognised. Who are some of your role models? We love Led Zeppelin and we’re big fans of Guns ’N Roses, but we like a whole mix of styles. Our band is quite a mixture as well, like our drummer is into

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will take you in the future? Well at the moment it’s pretty tough while we are at school because we are really busy like the only times we get to practise now are Tuesdays and Sundays. But I hope we can carry it on in the future, I’d love to keep playing gigs and getting our name out there more and hopefully one day get some national success. Do you consider yourself a bit of a rock star? Uh a little bit haha, yea I would like to think that. Who has the biggest ego in your band? I do. Yup, it’s definitely me. I am the ‘bossy angry’ one but hey, look where it got us. What’s the worst part of becoming a rock star? The rest of our music class gives us a lot of flak for it. Do you get more interest from the girls now? Haha a little bit but not really. If not a musician, then what do you want to do when you grow up? Probably something to do with science and chemistry. Maybe become a chemical engineer. What university do you want to go to? Wellington or Auckland because Christchurch doesn’t really have that good of a music scene at the moment.

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The importance of the development of the tram in the process of Papanui’s journey from a relatively isolated village to becoming integrated into the growing city of Christchurch cannot be overstated. Originally the only direct link was Papanui Rd, which in the early years of the Canterbury settlement, was little more than a rough track for bullock carts. However, from 1880 the laying of tram tracks from Cathedral Square to the junction of Papanui, Harewood and the North Roads opened up the possibility of more efficient transport; the tram cars originally relied on horse power, then steam, and from 1905, the cleaner and more reliable electricity delivered via overhead power lines. The service meant that it was now viable for Papanui residents to commute into town and this possibility fuelled a building boom, especially in streets in easy walking distances to tram stops along Papanui Rd. The tram network was run by the Christchurch Tramway Board and Papanui residents were not reluctant to offer their advice as to how the service

RELIABLE: From 1905, electric trams provided viable transport from the city to Papanui.

could be improved. The Papanui Progress League, a local lobby group whose motto was ‘Advance Papanui’, represented these views. On August 4, 1926, the Secretary of the PPL, Stephen Cox, wrote to the board to ask if the service that left Papanui at 7.40am and arrived in the square at 7.56am could be altered so that the tram would arrive ‘about

five minutes earlier.’ In the same letter Cox also requested that the tram leaving the square at 5.12pm for Papanui should be an express, stopping only at Papanui and Northcote. In short, the league argued that Papanui commuters should be able to arrive at work on time without the need to make an undignified dash from the square, while also being able to get

home more quickly at the end of the day. The Tramways Board agreed to the first suggestion, but not the second, no doubt feeling that such a move would inconvenience as many customers as it favoured, for example, those who used the Mays Rd stop would be faced with a hike back down Papanui Rd; those disinclined to undertake this extra exercise would presumably have to wait for a later service. A year later, Mr Cox again wrote to the board and requested that ‘on Sunday mornings during the summer months, the tram should leave Northcote Rd about 9.30 to connect at the square with the two seaside services, Sumner and Brighton. ‘On the present timetable the best part of the day is gone before residents can reach either of these resorts.’ Unfortunately for the residents of Northcote, the board argued that even in summer, such a service would not be viable, as satisfactory patronage could not be guaranteed. The Northcote service was already far from profitable, and in fact was suspended in 1930; the Papanui service reverted to its original terminus at the top end of Papanui Rd. Reference: Papanui Progress League, Letter Book, 1926-27.

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BY PAUL MCDONALD While most Christchurch bars remain closed to football enthusiasts eager to watch 4am World Cup matches, a group of Burnside fans have banded together to celebrate the beautiful game from the comfort of their living rooms. New Zealand Graduate School of Education student Ira Perkins, 26, started a Facebook page to create a place where people could banter about the football, compete in a betting pool and find a place to watch matches together. “Watching sport is a lot more fun when you have friends to watch it with,’’ Mr Perkins said. The group gathered most days to watch the football and although some matches drew bigger crowds, their attendance continued to grow as the competition moved closer to the final stages. “We have had about 10 for the big games and the most we have had is 12, it is definitely getting bigger as we go along.” Mr Perkins said alcohol played little to no part in their festivities and they were all getting to work and school on time. “There are a couple of keen university students watching matches at 4am, but we generally tape them and watch them later,’’ he said. He said this practice had been

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difficult as they had to steer clear of social media and news sites to avoid spoiling the result. New Zealand’s absence at the World Cup was not a deterrent for the group and everyone involved had rallied behind a team to support. “One of the nicer things about New Zealand not being there is that it doesn’t really matter if your side doesn’t do well,’’ he said. Mr Perkins said even with the early exits of Spain and Eng-

land, no one had been knocked out of the betting pool so far, but categories such as “will there be an iconic musical instrument” had already been confirmed. “It is based on a points system, so I will know who has won the competition around the semifinal stage,’’ Mr Perkins said. Lawyer John-Luke Day, 27, said he had watched the majority of the games so far with the group and although he was disappointed about the

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Villa Maria College’s Vivace choir and Collegium, a combined choir from Christ’s College and St Margaret’s College have been selected to compete in The Big Sing National Finale held at the Auckland Town Hall from August 21 to 23. The two choirs were the only two from Christchurch selected for the event alongside 22 other high school choirs from around the country. Villa Maria College development officer Judi Wilson said there was excitement in the air after the girls were named the best girls’ choir in the regional final held on June 5 and 6 and they were pleased to be selected for the prestigious event. “Burnside [High School] normally pip us in the final, but they haven’t made the final this year. All the girls are quite excited,” she said. She attributed the success of the group to choral director Ravil Atlas, an internationally-recognised leading opera tenor and vocal teacher. Mr Atlas said it was “very special” to be selected for the national finale and it was particularly satisfying this year as we are trying out a new programme of choirs at Villa Maria.

“Vivace is the new advanced choir. It is designed to be small and to emphasise advanced music and vocal techniques and to foster a sense of leadership in the girls. Each one, in addition to Vivace, is required to take on student leadership with one of the other choirs.” Mr Atlas said making the finale was a success within itself as there were many deserving choirs who did not make it. “It is always very special to be selected to the national finale. The atmosphere there is electric and to see the choirs support each other and to perform so well is what the choral singing is all about.” Christ’s College director of music and senior master Robert Aburn said the group was delighted to be selected for the finale and looked forward to working alongside St Margaret’s College as Collegium against some formidable choirs. “It’s all go for Auckland,” he said. St Margaret’s College performing arts head of faculty Amanda Woods said it was a huge achievement for the students too and was impressed with their achievements considering a heavy workload with productions.

EXCITED: Villa Maria College’s choir Vivace will compete alongside 23 other high school choirs at The Big Sing finale in August.

TOGETHER: Collegium the combined choir of Christ’s College and St Margaret’s College was one of the two Christchurch choirs selected for The Big Sing finale in August.

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A row of Redwood shops was the scene of an inconvenient crime last week, the theft of their door handles. Michelle Taylor, who owns Presence Gift Shop on Main North Rd, arrived at work on Monday morning to find herself locked out because her door handles were missing. “It’s bizarre, it’s a bit of nothing but when it happens to you it’s a pain in the neck,” she said. “I had to pay to get it fixed because I had to get into the shop.” But Ms Taylor’s shop was not the only target, she said all four shops in the row either had their door handles taken or unscrewed. “I definitely don’t think they were trying to break into the shops, I just think someone

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The buyers of a house in Bishopdale wondered why their first few power bills were so high. That was until they noticed smoke rising from a carpet last Friday morning. Attending fire crews found an underfloor heater grill had been covered over. Not so bad but the heater itself under the floor was still live, and operating. I suppose the silver lining will be lower electricity accounts. Finally, on Tuesday crews called by the operation of a detector at one of our boarding schools found the cause to be a bottle of nail polish being heated in a microwave. Now I can only presume from my position of male ignorance that this would be done to make the polish flow better. Whatever the reason, there was certainly one very red faced young lady.

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primary food producers. then cut sausage into 1cm-thic Here’s a really simple recipeatoreallyslices. producers. Here’s simple recipe to confit your duck: Drain the soaked beans and confit your duck: 4 duck legs pouch of in 4 duck legs discard500g the water. Put beans 500g pouch of duck fat large saucepan, add pork and duck fat Rub each duck leg with sea bacon and cover with fresh col salt and set aside an hour. the boil Rub eachforduck leg withwater. sea Bring salt toand setand bla Wipe off excess salt with a paper for 20 minutes, then drain and aside for an hour. Wipe off excess salt with towel and place in a shallow discard cooking water. ovenproof dishtowel that willand place in a Roughly chopoventhe celery, on a paper shallow comfortably hold the duck legs and carrot. Peel garlic cloves b dish that willincomfortably andproof allow them to be covered leave them hold whole. the Cut the fat.duck It is bestlegs to use duckallow fat, but ifthemtomatoes into wedges.in Prehea and to be covered you can’t get it I have often used ovenbut to 100C. fat. It is best to use duck fat, if you can’t olive oil and it does the job. Heat the olive oil in a large get itthe I have often oil and it does Cover dish with tinfoil used and olive flameproof casserole dish and place in a preheated oven at 130C sweat the vegetables for 5 the job. for 3 hours. minutes. Add the tomatoes and Now they are ready to bury bouquet garni and cook slowly among the beans in your until caramelised, probably cassoulet. another 5-6 minutes. Add the ADVERTORIAL Second job is the cassoulet. sausage, beans, pork belly and Dice the pork belly and bacon, bacon and pour in about 1.2 litr

Curiosity drives learning at Tamariki School

rden,11, has recently developed an interest in crystals. Bismuth is a particular favourite because of its extraordinary colours and its spiral, stair-stepped shapes. Arden has been using the biological microscope at Tamariki School to inspect pieces of bismuth, pyrite and obsidian – crystals that he has bought for himself. He has learnt to control the various settings on the microscope to alter the focus, magnification and angle, so that the fine details of these crystals can be viewed. He is complementing this experience with online research and through reading reference books. Given Arden’s enthusiasm for crystals, it has been easy for him to share what he is learning with others and this has inspired other children to take a look through the microscope. At Tamariki School, the natural curiosity of each child is valued and they are encouraged to spend their time exploring activities and learning that has particular relevance and interest to them. Given free reign, a child’s curiosity will take them on a largely enjoyable journey to absorb new information, and to develop skills and attributes such as planning, persistence, patience and problem solving. When children enjoy what they are doing, their learning is more likely to be deep and fulfilling, and they are more likely to take the next steps to progress, or will have the confidence to tackle something new. The educational philosophy of Tamariki School aligns with Self-determination theory (SDT), and the school provides a framework that supports the human needs, identified by SDT, of competency, relatedness and autonomy. Children at Tamariki are given the opportunity to experience ‘intrinsic motivation’ - the drive to seek out challenges and new possibilities that SDT associates with cognitive and social development. At Tamariki, we provide an environment where children can be their most creative, innovative,

Arden examines his crystals under a biological microscope adaptive and imaginative. On any given day, children will be engaged in a wide range of activities, conversations or projects, for example; hut building, reading, painting a new flag, baking, designing a board game, doing math, researching crystals and playing tyre tag.

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FOOD Cover the dish with tinfoil and place in a preheated oven at 130 deg C for 3 hours. Now they are ready to bury among the beans in your cassoulet. Second job is the cassoulet. Dice the pork belly and bacon, then cut sausage into 1cm-thick slices. Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Put beans in a large saucepan, add pork and bacon and cover with fresh cold water. Bring to the boil and blanch for 20 minutes, then drain and discard cooking water. Roughly chop the celery, onion and carrot. Peel garlic cloves but leave them whole. Cut the tomatoes into wedges. Preheat oven to 100 deg C. Heat the olive oil in a large flameproof casserole dish and sweat the vegetables for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bouquet garni and cook slowly until caramelised, probably another 5-6 minutes. Add the sausage, beans, pork belly and bacon and pour in about 1.2 litres of water. Bring to the boil, then add salt and pepper, cloves of garlic and lemon juice. It is a good idea to skim off the scum as it rises to the top. Transfer casserole to the oven and cook uncovered for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. You may need to cook a little longer—as long as the beans are soft and creamy in texture. Remove the cassoulet from the oven and bury the duck legs in the beans and sprinkle olive oil, breadcrumbs over. Return to the oven and cook two more hours. Serve in bowls, sprinkled with chopped parsley. Look out for those whole garlic cloves and mash them into the beans and sauce. Serve with good quality French bread.

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INGREDIENTS 50g Almonds 1 splash Vegetable oil ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Sugar 200g Green beans, tips removed 2 Courgettes 1 Granny smith apple 1 Lemon 2 cloves Garlic, crushed ½ cup Mayonnaise 1 Spring onion, 2 if small DIRECTIONS Heat a small frying pan to toast the almonds. Add a splash of oil. Lightly toast the almonds. Season with flaky salt. Remove from the pan and cool. Heat a pot of water to blanch the beans. Add salt and sugar to the water; this helps to heighten the green colour of the beans. When water reaches a rolling boil, add the beans. Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain in a sink with cold running water and ice if you have it. Remove from the water when cool, and drain. Slice the spring onions and courgettes on an angle and place in a large bowl. Cut the apple into quarters, core and slice thinly. Place in a separate bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and flaky sea salt. Mix through then add to the vegetables. Stir garlic through the mayonnaise and add to the vegetables. With your hands, gently lift the vegetables to coat with mayonnaise.

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Jones started at Eliot Sinclair, a survey, engineering and planning consultancy, continuing to study part-time. “I started as a surveying assistant, which was pretty much at the bottom. However, as I have learnt more through my study, I’ve been able to apply it to my work and take on a new role with more responsibility,” he says. “I have found the degree useful because it was all really practical knowledge. Everything I’ve learnt has helped me directly in my job.” Due to the proven results they can see, Eliot Sinclair have been very supportive of his training, Jones says. “It’s been great because I have been able to fit it in around my work. CPIT is really flexible with their hours; they have night classes and summer schools as well. You have a lot of options if this is something you’re interested in.”

lisha Rollinson had only just left school when she decided to take her dream career further and look into study options for early childhood. “I had attended a food safety course that my workplace had put me through which was held at the Aoraki Polytechnic and I loved the environment,” says Alisha. “I found a course that took my interest that had a mid-year start. I enrolled and completed the Certificate in Parenting and Care of Children and then went on to further my studies by enrolling in the Certificate in Early Childhood Studies.” Alisha says her studies were so relevant to the early childhood industry, covering everything from having the ability to communicate effectively with children, having

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Helping to achieve your goals A Christchurch Academy qualification in Pharmacy Assistant Level 3 can open a lot of doors. “Many of our graduates go on to train with us to be dispensary technicians; others find work in the retail side of pharmacy. Some even have the opportunity to become managers,” says tutor Barbara Colville. “That’s because the course covers everything from human anatomy and over-the-counter medicines to photography and cosmetology. And there’s a strong emphasis on customer service, too.” Seventeen-year-old Jaimee hopes that the qualification will lead her to a career running a beauty counter in a pharmacy. She left Middleton Grange School last

year with NCEA Levels 1 and 2 and an Excellence endorsement in Art at Level 1, and thanks to the careers team there, found out about the academy. She knew she wanted to have a job that would let her help people, and she has “always loved going into pharmacies as they are really friendly environments it inspired me to do this course.” As well as the theory, Jaimee does one day a week of work experience at a pharmacy which has helped her to build her confidence and meet new people. And best of all, because she qualifies for Youth Guarantee, the course is free for her. Colville is certain that when she graduates later this year, Jaimee will be more than ready to take her first steps towards achieving her dream.

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vonside Girls’ High School’s state girls’ education in Christchurch. With vision is for all students to the new school scheduled to open midachieve personal excellence in 2018, exciting times are ahead as the school a progressive and supportive embraces the opportunity to plan for the best learning environment. Principal Sue Hume of modern learning environments for new says that, “We want every girl to be the generations of Avonsiders. best she can be, and work hard with them In the meantime, Avonside’s attractive to ensure that success. However, it is also new temporary campus is serving the school important to us that when our girls leave, community well, with purpose-built specialist they are able to take their place in the world rooms, safe single-storey construction, and be responsible, contributing and caring enhanced computer technology provision members of our society. That’s why, in addition to striving for academic success, we and attractive landscaping. We think vegetables from yourGirls enjoy Avonside’s broad curriculum also place emphasis on living out our school approach, which enables girls to find their valuesgarden of respect,are integrity, self-discipline own delicious anyway, passions and strengths. The rich extraand contribution”. curricular programme, the focus on personal and does not needoftoa have Theone Minister’s announcement rebuild the for Avonside Girls’ High School was great excellence for every girl and school-wide excuse ‘‘fasting diet’’ to enjoyopportunities for leadership prepare girls to news, not of onlya for the school community but for the continuation of the tradition of embrace the future with confidence.

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JAPANESE CULTURAL EXCHANGE FOR

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Shirley Boys’ education is exciting, fulfilling and broad. Both present-day and prospective students will be involved in a new and unique era in the school’s history as it looks to be rebuilt on a new site next to Avonside Girls’ High School. Shirley Boys’ challenges young men to strive for personal growth through a rigorous and creative curriculum and an extensive co-curricular program. The findings of a recent NZCER (New Zealand Council for Educational Research) report, which analysed achievement in state secondary boys’ schools and explored the strategies used by top performing schools, clearly compliments Shirleys’ holistic approach. Analysis between 2010 and 2012 showed school leavers from state boys’ schools had higher qualifications than their male counterparts from state coeducational schools.

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or five senior students from Marian College, the opportunity to be part of an exchange trip to Japan was “the trip of a lifetime”. The students, together with Principal Ms Anna Heﬀernan and Head of Languages at Marian Mrs Sarah Lake, travelled to Japan recently as part of the two-yearly Five Schools Exchange that includes schools from New Zealand, Australia and China and were hosted this time by Toho Senior High School in Nagoya. For the Marian students, the two-week trip was “an amazing experience”, with many highlights including a ceremonial welcome, visiting a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple, a three-day stay in the alps, dressing in a kimono and trying kendo and karate. Year 11 student Petra McGurk was the third member of her family to take part in the exchange that was started in the 1990s, and says, “It was fantastic to spend time with people, talking with them and getting to know their stories. We were immersed in the Japanese culture and had the chance to make so many friendships as well.” Another emphasis of the exchange was on World Heritage sites. Marian students presented on the application for Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve to be one, the impacts on it and how it can be sustained in the future. “The trip made us realise that although the students were from diﬀerent countries, we can work together to protect our most important places,” says Petra.

Marian girls in kimono: From left, Mikayla Mackle, Jovana Riordan, Maisie Cooper, Shaylee Bright, Petra McGurk

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ute as a button and underpinned by a certainly very popular location close to Rugby Park and on the fringe of Merivale, you’re only a short distance to cafés, bars and the shopping precinct. With what I would regard as an entry level opportunity to this location, I believe with the pending EQC repairs to be completed and a little vision, you can turn a great house into a fantastic home! Complete with three double bedrooms and two living spaces both on the north side of the house, all the boxes here should be ticked. Having lived with the family in the home for several years, a job up north means it’s time to sell. So grab the ball and run with it - there is a try looming right under the posts on or before Auction Day! Open Home dates: Sunday, June 29, or Sunday, July 6, 2pm to 2.30pm. For a private viewing contact Cameron Bailey of Harcourts Gold Papanui (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) on 352 6166 or mobile 0275 557 079.

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Turbo Barina Holden’s hot hatch This time a year ago I was on holiday in Florida. During the time I was there, an acquaintance asked me to look at her brand new Chevrolet Aveo. When I saw that car I said: “Oh, it’s a Holden Barina.’’ Of course, the woman had no idea that was I talking about a car brand that is marketed down under, Holden isn’t sold in the United States, her Chevrolet is badged for the US market from its South Korean origins. The Barina here is manufactured in South Korea and is a well established small car player in the New Zealand market. Capitalising on the resurgence of the hot hatchback market in New Zealand, Holden has just released a sporty RS specification Barina and it gets the 1.4-litre turbocharged engine from the Holden Cruze. I’m so pleased this engine has been made available for other applications, it is my favourite within the Cruze range and in the lighter Barina it is a real honey in terms of performance, economy and outright driveability. The Barina RS also gets some special cosmetic treatment, exterior and interior, along with a suspension upgrade which connects the car tighter with the road. The spring and damper rates have been given a bit of firming, not so

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Price: Holden Barina RS, $23,190. Dimensions: Length, 4039mm; width, 1735mm; height, 1511mm. Configuration: Four-cylinder transverse, front-wheel-drive, 1364cc, 103kW, 200Nm, sixspeed automatic. Performance: 0-100km/h,

YOUTHFUL: Big wheels and body kit give the Holden Barina RS a sporty look to match its performance.

tion. Against the stopwatch it will scorch to 100km/h from a standstill in 8.8sec and will complete a highway overtake (80km/h to 120km/h) in a quick 5.2sec. It performs with an encouraging feel beneath the accelerator, the engine is lively, zingy and responsive. The test car was fitted with automatic transmission, the six-speeder has ratios which encourage lively engine behaviour, and as much as I would prefer the manual model, the automatic will be the choice for those who like spirited performance without having to work hard to achieve it. And if you aren’t pushing hard the 1364cc engine will achieve

respectable fuel usage figures. Holden claim a 6.5-litre per 100km/h (44mpg) figure which was almost matched by my 8l/100km (35mpg) trip computer average. At 100km/h the engine spins slowly at just 2100rpm and will sip fuel at the rate of just 6l/100km (47mpg). This mixture of performance and economy is quite remarkable and reinforces my desire for the engine, it is a real gem and I know I’m not the only motoring journalist who favours it. The Barina’s under bonnet performance is matched as well by the chassis. Even though the rear suspension is a simplistic beam

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