A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL |
|
|
We are living and learning in exciting educational times. We are now working with the iGeneration – the group born in the 1990s and beyond – which consumes massive amounts of media via all the types of digital technology at its disposal. Christchurch Girls’ High School is no different from any other secondary school in the fact that our intake comprises students who do not question the existence of technology and media in the same way that their parents do not question the existence of air. Our challenges are to provide the means for true brain activity and to personalise learning for each student. We believe that students need the wisdom of adults, as they always have, to help with what they need to learn and how they should go about it. Our teachers have enthusiastically taken up the challenge to understand the opportunities new technology provides and then make decisions about how to manage the learning environment. At Christchurch Girls’ High School we believe our students need to do three things if they are to continue to develop digital literacy. First, they must use information well – find it, consume it, analyse it and use it to solve problems. Secondly, they must learn to use technology and media to communicate effectively, and thirdly, they need to develop digital citizenship. They must learn to behave well in an online environment and be responsible members of the digital Our learning and academic bias is the core of our being, but also of huge importance is the emphasis we place on the development of the whole person. Each student is encouraged to develop and extend interests in other activities so that her physical, personal and social development is also attended to. We are very proud of the achievements of all our students – past and present. We maintain our strong emphasis on self-discipline, a healthy, active lifestyle, leadership opportunities and actively giving back to the community, just as we believe in the importance of worthwhile personal and social values. We may have 134 years of history behind us but our eyes are firmly on the future for our students. |
Prue Taylor, Principal |
