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Location 85 Papanui Road - twenty minutes walk to school. Size Places for approximately 90 boarders from Year 9 to 13 whose place of residence is outside Christchurch. Short-term boarding of day girls is occasionally possible. Management The Board of Trustees of Christchurch Girls' High School administers the hostel. The Principal is responsible for its supervision. A Hostel Manager is appointed for day-to-day management of the hostel.
Dionne Guillemot-Rodgerson (Acland Hostel Manager) Ph: 355-7673 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Amenities Original homestead, Acland House; separate dormitory blocks; commons; swimming pool; tennis/netball courts. Exeat Arrangements The hostel is open each weekend in the school year except on public holiday weekends. Boarders make their exeat arrangements on an individual basis. Music Piano tuition is available locally. Pianos are available for practice. Sport Boarders are encouraged to participate in school and other teams. Fees For 2010 the fee are $2605.00 per term (4) inclusive of GST. This may alter for 2011. Application for Admission Application forms for Admission to Acland House and further particulars about the hostel are available from the Principal's Secretary (03) 348-0849 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . A waiting list for a place is compiled by the Principal's Secretary. Applications for boarding at Acland House as a Year 9 in 2011 are now open and close on Friday 7 May 2010. Applications for any spaces that arise in Years 10-13 are also open and close Friday 17 September 2010. Click here to download Year 10-13 Application Form Interviews are held for all hostel places.
Pupils receiving a government boarding bursary are also eligible for travel assistance. The cost of travel at the beginning and end of each term in excess of $10.00 will be refunded. The amount is based on public transport fares where this travel is available. Fees Fees are payable at the commencement of each term on receipt of an account. Termination of place at the hostel One terms' notice in writing must be given to the Principal if a student is leaving the hostel. Year 12 students must all notify the hostel in Sept/Oct of their intention for the following year. Boarding Bursary The Board recognises eligibility for a Boarding Bursary as a criterion for admission. Ministry of Education Allowances and Bursaries: Boarding Bursary (Year 9 - 13) A school boarding bursary is awarded to secondary school students who are obliged to board away from home in order to receive their education. In order to qualify, the student must live more than 4.8km away from the nearest point of embarkation provided by a transport service to a state school. Application Form E6/81 is obtainable from the Principal's Secretary. |
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Images: Acland House Acland Formal 2009 Acland "Houses" Acland Pink Day Easter at Acland |
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