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WARNING: This story deals with suicide. Please see below for help and crisis information. Sage Matutaera Ross was a beautiful, bright 9-year-old with his...

WARNING: This story deals with suicide. Please see below for help and crisis information. 
Sage Matutaera Ross was a beautiful, bright 9-year-old with his

A $1.6million redevelopment of Oceanview Heights School is almost complete, which will enable it to expand.

“Also, if we’re teaching the children from a young age the rules as drivers, they will know when theyre older.” Guthrie said the school is taking part in Project Zebra – a community initiative aimed at educating children and motorists about the rules around pedestrian crossings – this week to help expand its own road safety campaign. Project mascot Zephyr the Zebra has been helping pupils over the Grants Rd pedestrian crossing while they carry signs which read ‘earn your stripes�...

“For the new students, it’s an opportunity to sit in the shade on the first day, and make new friends.” Zonnevylle said the numbers were slightly up on previous years, while the school’s roll was sitting at 490 pupils. JOHN BISSET/Stuff Enjoying their first day at Bluestone School are 5 year olds Carter Welch and William Jackson. “It’s probably one of the biggest batches of new arrivals we have had in quite some time.’ Zonnevylle said teachers were always looking forward to a ...