Education

Cautious tick for Rena reef

Marine biologists are giving the Astrolabe Reef a cautious, qualified, clean bill of health after the cargo ship Rena struck the reef in October 2011, and subsequently... Read More

Flashmob at Papamoa School

Children at Papamoa School proved flashmobs can be educational today when 600 students showed off their recently-learned poi skills. Students prepare for their... Read More

Matariki marked at Merivale School

Students at Merivale Primary School learned about Matariki, the Maori New Year, by taking part in a variety of themed activities today. As part of the celebrations... Read More

Big act to boost in-school numbers

More than 7000 Bay school students need to be in every class, every day during the next four weeks for their school to win a lunchtime concert of big acts at the... Read More

Alternative option for ‘bad student’

Alternative measures are being looked into for a former Paeroa School pupil who is not allowed to re-enrol in the school due to severe behavioural problems. The... Read More

1200 plants for Bethlehem reserve

Bethlehem's Gordon Carmichael Reserve is that much greener today after more than 1000 trees were planted in celebration of World Environment Day. During the last... Read More

Schools prepare for Stage Challenge

Schools from across the Bay of Plenty are preparing for New Zealand's largest and longest running youth performing arts event - ASB 2013 Stage Challenge. Tauranga... Read More

Powhiri for new principal

Today is an emotional, exciting and apprehensive day for Matua Koa Douglas as he begins his new role as principal of Bethlehem's full-immersion Maori secondary school. ... Read More

Olympian inspires young athletes

As a teenager Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ulmer looked up to Tauranga resident and former squash champion Dame Susan Devoy - now students are looking up to Sarah. ... Read More

Last chance in board elections

Time is running out to vote for the top candidates to stand in the School Trustee Triennial Elections as voting closes tomorrow. Nominations have been chosen for... Read More

Footballers fundraise for Fiji

European footballing rivalries will be resurrected in fun filled spirit tonight in a fundraiser to send two Aquinas College students to Fiji for the colleges' annual... Read More

$9.5m for school breakfasts

The Government is putting $9.5million towards providing children in low decile schools with daily breakfasts. The plan announced by Prime Minister John Key today... Read More