School Rebuild

Tō mātou kura, tō mātou mana, ō mātou wawata

Our school, our choice, our future

Linwood College is embarking on the process of a multi-million dollar, whole-school  rebuild, with work to begin in 2017. We see this as a huge opportunity to create a school that meets the needs of its diverse community. We are lucky enough to have the support of an enthusiastic group of parents and past students who share this dream.

Here's what's happening:

1-24 June

We'll be busy talking to parents and the wider community about their vision for the new school.

31 July

We deliver our Education Brief to Ministry of Education, expressing what kind of school we want.

2017

Construction begins.  

1-24 June

We'll be busy talking to parents and the wider community about their vision for the new school.

31 July

We deliver our Education Brief to Ministry of Education, expressing what kind of school we want.

2017

Construction begins.

The first step is to connect.

Linwood College draws its students from a large and diverse pool of communities – from Bromley to Scarborough.  We see this diversity as a great opportunity – to create a school that teaches cultural literacy as well as academic proficiency.  We'll be getting out into the community during the month of June to talk to parents and community groups about what they want to see reflected in the new school.

Diverse people. Common goals.

Parents from all walks of life agree on one thing: they want the best for their kids.  The rebuild is an opportunity to explore new thinking about education. It's an opportunity to define what is most important to you.

Do you want your children to have opportunities in the performing arts?

Do you want to see more science facilities?

Do you want your children to experience diversity?

Do you want them to be prepared for tertiary study?

What future do you dream of for your kids?

What opportunities will they need to succeed? We need your input to shape our new high school.

Get involved.

It's easy to be a part of the vision for the new school. You just need a few minutes to share your views.

Do it online.

There is an online survey available here.

Visit our Community Cafes.

Community Cafes are public workshop sessions, open to anyone.

Look out for us at local markets and supermarkets.

We'll be setting up at popular shopping destinations to share this opportunity to be a part of the new school.

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This is only the beginning.

This conversation will define what kind of school the community would like. The school and the Legacy Group of parents and past pupils are working together to strengthen ties between Linwood College and the wider community.

This group believes that for a school to thrive, it needs the support of its community. The aim is to help Linwood College become the school of choice – a place where students and parents feel connected and proud.

 “We'll know we've succeeded if we can create a school which physically expresses the values and dreams of our families.”

- Richard Edmundson

Principal, Linwood College