Grantlea Downs School News Today

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

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit in which three medical students sought an exemption from a north Louisiana medical college’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements

South Canterbury education leaders say they are open to change but wonder how they will work with staff who decline the Covid-19 vaccination for personal reasons.

Amanda Scarsbrook was not going to let lockdown get in the way of her Daffodil Day commemorations.

His research will examine the use of violence by private companies and the corporate sector working with the state to respond to indigenous land claims. Pounamu said his time at Grantlea Downs School, formerly Grantlea, in 2001 and 2002, was absolutely “pivotal” to where he is today and the school was “incredibly supportive’’. “I always felt listened to and heard,” he said. “It was an environment where we were encouraged to think outside the box.” He said Grantlea was wi...

Bejon Haswell/Stuff Ruby McNaught, 12, competes in the Bluelight Year 7 and 8 Physical Competency Test (PCT) Challenge held at the Aorangi Park netball courts on Tuesday. Fourteen teams of four South Canterbury school pupils pushed, carried, walked, jumped, climbed, balanced and dragged in an effort to challenge themselves in the same timed fitness course sworn police officers must complete biennially. The South Canterbury Bluelight Year 7 and 8 Physical Competency Test (PCT) Challenge was hel...

“We encourage all the students to try it,” Fennessey said. Tina Johnson/Supplied Senior students at Opihi College tuck into the free school lunches. He said the healthy menu catered to different dietary requirements and the provider adjusted their delivery time to fit in with school activities. Staff members were surprised the children ate Mexican-style cauliflower and chipotle tacos which are quite spicy, and Japanese katsu chicken salad. “It’s really good to see students sharing t...