Auckland Study Camp For Christchurch Students

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Auckland Study Camp For Christchurch Students

100 year 13 Christchurch students, from some of the city’s most quake-affected high schools, will get their crucial NCEA exam preparations back on track courtesy of a special four day study camp to be held in Auckland in a fortnight.

The students will be hosted during their stay by the country’s largest secondary school, Rangitoto College.

More than 100 teachers from throughout the North Shore have volunteered some of their holiday time to provide one-on-one tuition for the students allowing them to catch up on missed school work as a result of the quake imposed disruption.

The Bank of New Zealand has provided a generous cash subsidy towards the airfares while Air New Zealand will manage the logistics of the flights. Rangitoto College Principal David Hodge says that it was one way the school could offer tangible support to the Christchurch students.

“Just living through these earthquakes and coping with the aftermath has been tumultuous for these young people as it is. But on top of this, the disruption to their learning they’ve had to endure has put them behind in this very important academic year which could have a significant effect on their futures. We hope this opportunity will be a catalyst in getting their learning back on track.”

Canterbury Principals Association acting President Sandra Sidaway says that the 11 sitesharing schools* who will participate in the study camp are extremely grateful for Rangitoto College’s generosity.

“This is such a wonderful example of how schools in different parts of the country can help each other out and I know the students are excited about the opportunity and will benefit hugely from the experience.”

RadioLIVE business editor Andrew Patterson, who conceived the idea of the study camp, says he was spurred into action after reading about the problems the students were facing.

“It struck me that I was in a position to approach the various parties involved to make the idea a reality and it’s been fantastic the way everyone has rallied around in support, particularly Rangitoto College.”

The students will be billeted with Rangitoto College students to keep costs to a minimum and while they won’t get to see much of Auckland during their brief visit, it’s hoped that the idea of the study camps can be repeated at the end of the third term, prior to the start of NCEA exams.

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