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Te Kura Whaiora Ki Te Tonga

Southern Health School

Christchurch Campus
2 Halswell Road, Christchurch 8025
PO Box 1757, Christchurch 8140

Phone: 03 366 6739
0800 774 700
Fax: 03 374 6503

Nga korero hou

Latest News

Jun 03 2026

Tālofa Lava everyone!

It’s a special week this week! Samoan Language Week….

May 29 2026

Reminder: Teacher Only Day – Tuesday 9th June

Kia ora koutou,This is a friendly reminder that Southern Health School will be closed for all…

May 28 2026

Pink Shirt Day at SHS Ashburton

Self-kindness is crucial for nurturing a positive relationship with ourselves and fostering overall…

May 26 2026

Hinepaaka – Ashburton site

Our classroom is named Hinepaaka and we wanted to find the history and meaning behind our class…

May 19 2026

La maua se laki and good luck!

To all our 64 students tackling CAA (Common Assessment Activities) exams in Weeks 5 & 6; we’re…

May 08 2026

Brand Launch Events – Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough

This week we celebrated the launch of our new brand with key stakeholders across Nelson, Tasman, and…

May 07 2026

Dawn blessing – New North Canterbury classroom

An official dawn blessing was held on Monday morning with the Pīwakawaka North Canterbury team….

May 07 2026

Children’s Anxiety: Talk and Q&A (27th May 7.30pm-8.30pm)

We’re excited to share an upcoming event….

May 05 2026

CUPPA & CONNECT | A get-together for SHS parents & whānau

Are you a parent or caregiver of a Southern Health School Student? Come and join us for a relaxed…

May 01 2026

Art & Science activities

Jaxon enjoys having some art or science activities in his lessons. Jaxon chose his colours…

Apr 29 2026

Heidi McIlroy’s book is here, and it’s beautiful.

Heidi is one of our talented Canterbury-based kaiako.“This Is How It Feels” is a powerful and…

Apr 24 2026

CBD Pride Month window display competition – Invercargill

Last month the SHS Invercargill Community Class participated in the local CBD Pride Month window…

Apr 13 2026

Build on Ice – LEGO Designs for Future Antarctic Buildings

Last term in the Rangiora classroom ākonga participated in ‘Build on Ice’. This is an exciting…

Apr 13 2026

Cake decorating for beginners – Te whakapaipai keke mō te hunga tīmata

Our Nelson and Motueka ākonga enjoyed a ‘cake decorating for beginners’ session with our very…

Apr 02 2026

Term 1 2026 – Newsletter

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Apr 02 2026

Kia ora koutou

Term one has been a busy one for the school. We opened the year with 241 students on the roll, and…

Mar 25 2026

Pizza fun in Hakatere

Last week we had our students take a delicious deep dive into the world of fractions by making…

Mar 18 2026

Science at the PACT Day Programme, Invercargill

We have been looking at the impact of sugary drinks on our teeth, using an egg shell to simulate our…

Mar 11 2026

Ka whangaia ka tupu, ka puawai. That which is nurtured blossoms and grows

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the launch of the new brand for Te Kura Whaiora ki te…

Feb 13 2026

Tēnā koutou, talofa lava, and warm greetings.

Last week, we said farewell to Jane Hadley, who has been our Business Manager for seven years….

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