Selwyn House School

Looking forward to an evening of catching up just around the corner 🩵🤎

📍"The Library" at No. 4 in Merivale, 4 Mansfield Avenue, from 5.30pm this evening

In Year 8, our Selwyn House Senior School Passion Project is a highly anticipated milestone. Our curious, courageous learners embrace real world challenges that align with their personal interests. Encouraging our ākonga to develop confidence through inquiry and taking action relies upon inspiring conversations and partners in the wider community. Thank you INATI.

This Thursday evening, 13 August, please join Selwyn House School Principal Julie Calder and Alumni Association President Tamara Tait to connect and reflect on stories of our inspirational alumni around the world 🌏

Christchurch Alumni Evening

📅 Thursday 13 August, from 5.30pm at No. 4 in Merivale

Selwyn House School Alumni and their families across all years are welcome.

Please RSVP for Thursday's special event 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vchw5F

You will hear from our Senior School Team Leader, our Science & Mechatronics Specialist Teacher, an inspirational Year 8 parent, Associate Principal & PYP Coordinator Greg Pearce, and Principal Julie Calder - this Tuesday at Selwyn After Six 🌙

This is an evening for you - please come with questions to share.

📅 Tuesday 11 August

⏰ 6pm start in Classroom 7D

📌 Topic - Understanding the Senior School - "Our Year 8 Advantage"

🎟️ Exclusive for current Selwyn House School parents and caregivers (all year levels)

RSVP🔗 https://form.jotform.com/262067946564872

You're Invited | Christchurch Alumni Evening 🩵🤎
📅 Thursday 13 August, from 5.30pm at No. 4 in Merivale

We look forward to gathering as an alumni community this week, to celebrate our heritage and share stories across generations.

Our inspirational Year 6 teacher Aoife Platts has a treasured Selwyn House School family tradition. Her grandmother was a student here in the 1930s, and Aoife continues to carry on the special connection in her current role as Selwyn House School kaiako.

Selwyn House School Alumni and their families across all years are welcome.

Please RSVP for Thursday's special event 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vchw5F

Read Aiofe's story 🔗 https://hail.to/selwyn-house/article/itUQ6Up

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This week, we witnessed an incredible performance from our musically talented Selwyn House School students in our annual Showcase event 🎼

The level of technical skill, dedication, and seamless ex*****on on display were exceptional.

Kirsty Currie, our inspirational Head of Music, knows how to bring out the best in our students. We are in awe.

A huge mihi to our families for your support, and to the members of our Selwyn House School Orchestra, String Ensemble, Training Strings, Drumming Club, Junior & Senior Chamber Choirs, The Shockwaves, Superband and Perfect Melody. Thank you for an evening that we will always remember.

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A legacy of care, a community for life 🩵🤎

This photo from our archives holds a extra-special place in our hearts. It was shared with us by our legendary Year 1 teacher, Gill Patterson-Kerr. Taken during her daughter’s time as a student at Selwyn House, it’s a wonderful reminder of the deep roots and heritage that make our school unique.

Having been a cherished part of our teaching team for 29 years, Gill embodies what makes Selwyn House School truly distinctive: passionate, deeply experienced educators who don’t just teach here, but raise their own families here and dedicate their careers to shaping generations of learners.

As Gill welcomes another new group of New Entrants this term, that same warmth and dedication continues to guide our youngest students as they take their very first steps:

"The first days of school are important as we frame our classroom programme to include new friends in our class group. Our newest learners arrive with excitement and curiosity, and they are supported to discover and expand their knowledge. They are welcomed by staff, teachers, and Senior School Buddies, and we establish connections through finding out about our learners at all levels." - Gill Patterson-Kerr

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This month, we are thrilled to launch the Selwyn House School Business Directory. This is a space for connection, networking, and celebrating our parents and caregivers as professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders.

To start, we’re sharing the story of parent Chang Liu, founder and director of Rematter, a business owner driven by purpose and values.

You can visit Chang and Rematter at the Green Expo, Sustainable Lifestyle Show in Christchurch on 8 & 9 August. Chang has given us two tickets - message us if you would like to attend!

The Rematter journey began after Chang completed a Simplified Living and Wellbeing course, which encouraged her to think more intentionally about how we live and consume.

Drawing on her background in manufacturing, Chang saw firsthand how easily broken promotional items end up in landfill. But beyond that, it made her question why so many products are designed to be disposable in the first place. That broader reflection on waste, material choices, and long-term value led her to start Rematter. Today, Chang carefully sources and selects products and materials that better align with the values of sustainability, quality, and longevity - often focusing on materials that are otherwise discarded or overlooked.

"Not all materials are equal. Some are overused. Some are wasted. Some are simply overlooked. We believe better materials lead to better products - products that people use, keep, and remember."

Chang knows firsthand how supportive our school community is - from daily school runs to backing local ideas. Now, we want to make it easier than ever for our families to support businesses like hers!

✨ Are you a business owner or service provider in our school community?

👉 Register your business today: https://form.jotform.com/260737954936876

Let’s celebrate our parent and alumni community and grow together!

Expo details 🌿 https://www.gogreenexpo.co.nz/location/christchurch/

Rematter web site 🔗 https://rematter.co.nz/

Full story 🔗 https://hail.to/selwyn-house/article/Lj8f5Cl

Go Green Expo Ōtautahi Christchurch

Led by our Head of Music Kirsty Currie, tomorrow evening’s Selwyn House School Music Showcase is a celebration of our students, their talent and dedication. Thank you Kirsty for bringing this special showcase together, and to our families for encouraging our ākonga in their musical pursuits 🎵

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NEW DATE 📅

The Year 8 Advantage - Understanding the Senior School 💫

We warmly invite our community of parents & caregivers to join us for Selwyn After Six on Tuesday 25 August 🌙

Our leadership and teaching teams promise an inspirational evening brimming with insights into our iconic Year 7 & 8 milestones.

Don't miss out 🔗 https://form.jotform.com/262067946564872