A video of an interview with students from Shirley Boys' High School about the plans to merge their school with Christchurch Boys' High School.
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 photograph of students and staff of Cashmere High School and Linwood College standing at the entrance to Cashmere High School. A sign reads, "Cashmere High School welcomes Linwood College".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "School's out! Pupils from St Pauls School leave their temporary campus at Catholic Cathedral College for the summer holidays. The Dallington Catholic school pupils have had a hell of a time after their school was badly damaged in the 4 September earthquake".
A graphic giving the status of Yaldhurst Model School.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Area School pupil Becky Hewitt (7) was enjoying being back at school yesterday".
A video of interviews with primary and high-school students about their experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The students interviewed include (Paityn Ower from Avondale Primary School; Leah Temesvari, Ryan Cleaver, Jenna Hayes, and Logan Emery from Kaiapoi High School; Nikora Webster-Epiha, Grace Smith, and Natasha Gordon from Wainoni School; and Harry Loughan, Rebecca Lane, Scott Price, Maltin Tauave, Charlie Kavanagh, and Amy Sisson from Linwood College. This video was part of The Press's 'Christchurch, one year after February 22, 2011' series.
A video of a press conference with Minister of Education Hekia Parata about the Ministry's decisions for secondary schools in Christchurch. Earlier in the day Parata announced that all secondary schools will stay open, and that Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School will share a new site.
A graphic giving the status of Windsor School.
A graphic giving the status of Duvauchelle School.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Schools around Christchurch return after a week off due to the earthquake. Banks Avenue School is situated in one of the worst hit areas. Jordan Preston, aged 5, heading into school".
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 graphic giving the status of Burwood School.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School Principal Bruce Topham looks at liquefaction on the school ground after the latest quake".
A graphic giving the status of Ouruhia Model School.
School of Forestry signage.
School of Forestry signage.
Damage to Cranmer Courts, formerly the Normal School. The tower has collapsed, exposing interior walls.
A PDF copy of pages 282-283 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Co-Location of Secondary Schools in Christchurch Post 22 February 2011 Earthquake'. Photo: Phil Arvidson. With permission: St Bede's, Marian College and the Ministry of Education.
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.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Rogers (11) from Banks Avenue School in Dallington. First day back to school after 'quake-break'".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Area School students Becky Hewitt (left) and Tom Erceg played yesterday after their school re-opened".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham (left) and engineer Malcolm Freeman look at the damage".