The Riccarton Way is the spirit, the wairua that underpins the way we think, act and feel about ourselves, others at the school and those in our local and international community.

A Palindrome poem from Hayley McEwan.

SWAPA is a scheme which first devised in 2014, whereby ten secondary school students who have achieved academic excellence and who have displayed a clear passion for astronomy, are selected to participate in the RASNZ conference, held each year.

Haere mai new akonga for 2022.

Last week, on Thursday 9 June and Friday 10 June, I had the privilege of attending the Canterbury Model European Union. The event was run by the University of Canterbury and the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE), receiving part of its funding from the European Union itself.

Accounting graduates today find their skills are in huge demand, not just in New Zealand, but globally.

Our Senior students who are learning Japanese recently spent the day at the University of Canterbury with hundreds of other Japanese students from across Canterbury.

We are nearly at the end of the school year, and I am delighted to share some of our recent cultural diversity activities with you.

A huge congratulations to our Year 9 Readers Cup team of Maddy Begley, Zach Brett, Amelia Grundy and Ruby Jones Johnston, who were placed third in a very hotly contested competition.

Representing our parent community on the Riccarton High School Board of Trustees is a great way to give back to our fantastic school, a place where our teenagers forge their steps to adulthood under the guidance of dedicated teachers.

It’s already proving to be a tough winter for our communities - as we opened the door to international travel, all those winter bugs seem to have slipped through at the same time. Here are some top tips for staying well this winter:

Under our current Health and Safety Plan for operating under ORANGE during COVID-19, it is a requirement for all of our staff and students to be wearing a face mask while indoors.

Riccarton High School is hosting the next Young Driver Information Evening for parents and caregivers.

Kia ora

We were chosen by the Ministry of Education to share our practice around hybrid learning with all schools. Our hybrid learning has enabled us to keep learning going for students working at school or at home during the pandemic this year. It was great to be recognised for our work in this area.

From next week, there will be a weekly Lolly prize for the Whānau class with the most volunteering hours each week (plus a special prize). The ultimate "End of Term Pizza Prize" will be awarded to the whānau class with the most volunteering hours by the end of Term 2.

Sign up to Jump at your local partner.

We are proud of our uniform and wearing it correctly with pride demonstrates respect for our Riccarton Way. All students must wear full and correct uniform at school, to and from school and when representing the school.

Term 3 Adult Community Education short courses.