Kristin School
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Kristin School is an independent
co-educational school located in Albany, North Shore
, New Zealand
. Kristin is an IB World School with approximately 1,670 students.
The school was established in 1973 by a small group of parents, and is owned by the Kristin School Charitable Trust (non-profit making - fees are used to pay expenses and facilities) and is governed by trustees and governors appointed from both the school and the wider community.
Kristin contains a Kindergarten
and is divided into three separate schools - Junior (years 0-6), Middle (years 7-10), and Senior (years 11-13). Reflecting contemporary managerialism, each school has its own principal and an executive principal has overall responsibility to the Board of Governors.
In the terms of its management and governors, the school formally emphasises an holistic education- of "building greatness", not only through world class academic excellence, but also instilling values-based self-confidence, a strong community service ethic, and a vision for students as citizens of the world.
Reflecting its locational setting, the school is primarily ethnically New Zealand European, with East Asians making up most of the remainder of the school community. Maori and Pacific Island students, while not absent as social groups, make up a low percentage of the Kristin population, especially when compared with other schools in New Zealand, particularly public schools.
on Auckland
's North Shore
, was forced to close. Concerned parents held meetings and decided to start a new school, which opened in February 1973, using the leased Methodist Health Camp at Campbells Bay
. The initial roll was 42 children with a staff of five. Fees were $100 per term. Immediately a search was carried out to find a permanent home for the future. The school grew rapidly, and soon a suitable site was found at Albany
, where Kristin opened in 1978 with a roll of 235. The roll in 2007 had grown to a total of approximately 1670 with students from at least 42 cultures.
. The students thought that a positive way to help other teens in this situation would be to raise money by hosting a fashion show, passing all proceeds onto CanTeen
.
Eight years on, the show has developed to be bigger and better than ever before and the name has been changed to "Kristin Fashion Show" (as proceeds are now divided between The Child Cancer Foundation and CanTeen
). This event features some of New Zealand's top clothing labels, which are all modelled by Kristin students, who range in age from 5 to 18. Raffles and auctions are held during the show, again with all proceeds going to CanTeen and the Child Cancer Foundation.
Every year the fashion show
committee strives to find way to increase audience enjoyment, and the amount raised for these charities, the goal for the 2007 show is to raise $30,000 NZD (up on $26,000 NZD from the 2006 show), over the two nights of the show (the first night available only to sponsors) around 3,000 people will attend. The show is produced with no automatic funding and relies entirely on sponsorship from the community.
It is rumoured that the Kristin Fashion Show, after many years of running, may have its last in 2012.
. The entirely student organised team has been named K-Force and consists of students ranging from Year 7 to Year 13 who have put their name forward to become part of various sections of the organisation. More information about Kristin Robotics can be read on the K-Force Team Website.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
co-educational school located in Albany, North Shore
North Shore, New Zealand
North Shore City was the name of a city that existed in the Auckland region of New Zealand from 1989 until 2010. The city had a population of making it the fourth most populous city in New Zealand prior to November 2010...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Kristin is an IB World School with approximately 1,670 students.
The school was established in 1973 by a small group of parents, and is owned by the Kristin School Charitable Trust (non-profit making - fees are used to pay expenses and facilities) and is governed by trustees and governors appointed from both the school and the wider community.
Kristin contains a Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
and is divided into three separate schools - Junior (years 0-6), Middle (years 7-10), and Senior (years 11-13). Reflecting contemporary managerialism, each school has its own principal and an executive principal has overall responsibility to the Board of Governors.
In the terms of its management and governors, the school formally emphasises an holistic education- of "building greatness", not only through world class academic excellence, but also instilling values-based self-confidence, a strong community service ethic, and a vision for students as citizens of the world.
Reflecting its locational setting, the school is primarily ethnically New Zealand European, with East Asians making up most of the remainder of the school community. Maori and Pacific Island students, while not absent as social groups, make up a low percentage of the Kristin population, especially when compared with other schools in New Zealand, particularly public schools.
History
At the end of 1972 St Anne's, a private school in TakapunaTakapuna
Takapuna is a central, coastal suburb of North Shore City, located in the northern North Island of New Zealand, at the beginning of a south-east-facing peninsula forming the northern side of the Waitemata Harbour...
on Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
's North Shore
North Shore, New Zealand
North Shore City was the name of a city that existed in the Auckland region of New Zealand from 1989 until 2010. The city had a population of making it the fourth most populous city in New Zealand prior to November 2010...
, was forced to close. Concerned parents held meetings and decided to start a new school, which opened in February 1973, using the leased Methodist Health Camp at Campbells Bay
Campbells Bay
Campbells Bay is a suburb in Auckland City in New Zealand. The suburb is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. The population was 2,316 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 111 from 2001...
. The initial roll was 42 children with a staff of five. Fees were $100 per term. Immediately a search was carried out to find a permanent home for the future. The school grew rapidly, and soon a suitable site was found at Albany
Albany, New Zealand
Albany is a northern suburb of Auckland, one of the several cities in northern New Zealand. The name derives from Alba and its Latinisation. It is located to the north of the Waitemata Harbour, 15 kilometres northwest of the Auckland city centre. The suburb is in the Albany ward, one of the...
, where Kristin opened in 1978 with a roll of 235. The roll in 2007 had grown to a total of approximately 1670 with students from at least 42 cultures.
Curriculum
- International Baccalaureate:
- Primary Years Programme
- Middle Years Programme
- Diploma programme.
- New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
NCEANCEANCEA can stand for:*National Certificate of Educational Achievement, New Zealand's main secondary school qualification*National Council for Educational Awards, Ireland*National Catholic Educational Association, United States...
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Kristin Fashion Show
Originally named "Canteen Fashion Show", the event was started by Claire Ashenden and Tom McRae in 1998 after a close friend and classmate died as a result of cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. The students thought that a positive way to help other teens in this situation would be to raise money by hosting a fashion show, passing all proceeds onto CanTeen
CanTeen
CanTeen, The Australian Organisation for Young People Living with cancer, is the national support organisation for young people living with cancer; including cancer patients, their brothers and sisters and young people with parents or primary carers with cancer.CanTeen was created by young cancer...
.
Eight years on, the show has developed to be bigger and better than ever before and the name has been changed to "Kristin Fashion Show" (as proceeds are now divided between The Child Cancer Foundation and CanTeen
CanTeen
CanTeen, The Australian Organisation for Young People Living with cancer, is the national support organisation for young people living with cancer; including cancer patients, their brothers and sisters and young people with parents or primary carers with cancer.CanTeen was created by young cancer...
). This event features some of New Zealand's top clothing labels, which are all modelled by Kristin students, who range in age from 5 to 18. Raffles and auctions are held during the show, again with all proceeds going to CanTeen and the Child Cancer Foundation.
Every year the fashion show
Fashion show
A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing during Fashion Week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. This is where the latest fashion trends are made...
committee strives to find way to increase audience enjoyment, and the amount raised for these charities, the goal for the 2007 show is to raise $30,000 NZD (up on $26,000 NZD from the 2006 show), over the two nights of the show (the first night available only to sponsors) around 3,000 people will attend. The show is produced with no automatic funding and relies entirely on sponsorship from the community.
It is rumoured that the Kristin Fashion Show, after many years of running, may have its last in 2012.
Kristin Robotics
Kristin School has become part of a worldwide robotics competition known as VEX Robotics, along with many other schools on the North ShoreNorth Shore, New Zealand
North Shore City was the name of a city that existed in the Auckland region of New Zealand from 1989 until 2010. The city had a population of making it the fourth most populous city in New Zealand prior to November 2010...
. The entirely student organised team has been named K-Force and consists of students ranging from Year 7 to Year 13 who have put their name forward to become part of various sections of the organisation. More information about Kristin Robotics can be read on the K-Force Team Website.