Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School Principal Bruce Topham looks at liquefaction on the school ground after the latest quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham (left) and engineer Malcolm Freeman look at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham (right) and engineer Malcolm Freeham look at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham (right) and engineer Malcolm Freeham look at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Education minister Anne Tolley, local National list MP Kate Wilkinson and Kaiapoi Borough School Principal Ash Maindonald discuss earthquake damage".
A video of an opening address by Professor Maan Alkaisi, Principal Investigator at the MacDiarmid Institute, at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference.
A video of a protest at the Hagley Park netball courts against the Canterbury school reforms. 57 schools will be affected by the reforms, with 13 set to close and 25 undergoing some form of merger. The video includes speeches from Reverend Mike Coleman, Richard Chambers (Principal at Manning Intermediate), Jelena (a student at Greenpark School), Jennifer O'Lerry (Principal at Branston Intermediate), Eugenie Sage (Green Party MP), and Mia Harrison.
A video of students from Merrin School laying 185 flowers at the foot of the school flag pole on the second anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Each flower represents one of the lives lost in the earthquake. The video also includes audio from the school's memorial service, including a poem by Alexis Blackie read by her sister Vanessa Blackie, and a speech by Principal Lisa Dillon-Robertson.
A video about the Ministry of Education's decision to close Avondale Primary School. The video includes interviews with Principal Mark Scown and Julie Begg, the parent of a student at the school.
A video of an address by Dr. Vivienne Ivory, Principal Urban Scientist at Opus International Consultants, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Confidence section.
A video of an interview with Phillipstown Principal Toni Simpson about the Ministry of Education's plans to merge his school with Woolston Intermediate. The video was recorded hours before Education Minister Hekia Parata made her announcement about the Ministry's decisions. Simpson talks about his belief in the school, his frustration over the Ministry's decision process, and the loss to the community if the merge takes place.
A video of Principal Richard Patton announcing to staff and students that Chisnallwood Intermediate is to remain open. Chisnallwood is one of thirteen schools which the Ministry of Education planned to close after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manning Intermediate pupils (in white) performed a powhiri to welcome Halswell School pupils (in red) onto the school. Halswell School was badly damaged in the September 7.1 earthquake. Halswell School pupils with Principal Bruce Topham (right) listen to the welcome".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manning Intermediate pupils performing a powhiri to welcome Halswell School pupils onto the school. Halswell school was badly damaged in the September 7.1 earthquake. From left to right: Principals Bruce Topham (Halswell School) and Richard Chambers (Manning Intermediate) greet".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manning Intermediate pupils (in white) performed a powhiri to welcome Halswell School pupils (in red) onto the school. Halswell School was badly damaged in the September 7.1 earthquake. Richard Chambers, Principal of Manning Intermediate (right, standing) welcomes Halswell School pupils".
A video of an interview with Toni Burnside, the Principal of Central New Brighton School, about the proposed merger of her school with South New Brighton School. Burnside talks about her belief that the government's rationale for the merger exaggerated the earthquake damage to the site.
A video of an interview with Tony Simpson, Principal of Phillipstown School, about the technology centre at the school. This video is part of a series which looks at the innovative projects which will be lost if the Ministry of Education pushes ahead with its school closure and merger plans.
A video of Principal Tony Simpson announcing to staff and parents at Phillipstown School that the Ministry of Education has decided to merge the school with Woolston School. The video also includes an interview with Tony Simpson about the merger, and his hopes for education in Christchurch in the future.
A photograph showcasing the intricate wooden ceiling of the Cranmer Court building's octagonal corner section. Although designed to house a book depot, the room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building. This part of the building housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009.
A photograph showcasing the intricate wooden ceiling of the Cranmer Court building's octagonal corner section. Although designed to house a book depot, the room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building. This part of the building housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009.
An interior view of the Cranmer Court building's octagonal corner section, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. Although designed to house a book depot, the room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building. The photograph showcases its high windows and intricate wooden ceiling.
A video of an address by Dr. Kelvin Berryman, Director of Natural Hazards and Principal Scientist at GNS, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Momentum section, and explored the question, 'What is acceptable risk and tolerable impacts of future hazard events like earthquakes and flooding?'
A video of an interview with John Laurenson, Principal at Shirley Boys' High School, about the Government announcement of a possible merger of Shirley Boys' and Christchurch Boys' High Schools. Laurenson explains that the government has retracted this statement and that Shirley Boys' will be rebuilt. He also talks about how the announcement has upset the Shirley community.
A video of Principal Toni Simpson telling the students and teachers of Phillipstown School about the plan to merge their school with Woolston School. Phillipstown is one of twelve schools which is set to merge in the Education Renewal Recovery Programme. The programme was created by the Minister of Education in the wake of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
A video of a protest against the merging of Phillipstown and Woolston Schools. Staff and students from Phillipstown School lead a march down Ferry Road to highlight the dangers children will face walking to school if Phillipstown is closed. The video also includes interviews with Phillipstown Principal Tony Simpson and Christchurch City Councillors Peter Beck and Makere Hubbard, about the protest and the merger.
A night-time photograph of the Cranmer Court building on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. The building has been lit up from below. The octagonal section on the corner of the building was the part occupied by Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A night-time photograph of the Cranmer Court building on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. The building has been lit up from below. The octagonal section on the corner of the building was the part occupied by Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A black and white, night-time photograph of the Cranmer Court building on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. The building has been lit up from below. The octagonal section on the corner of the building was the part occupied by Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.