Congratulations to all 26 of the Burnside High School Students who took part in the Canterbury Secondary Schools Triathlon. Overall it was a very successful and fun event for those involved.

First place finishes were achieved by Angus Bailey (Individual), Jun Kim, Adam Bull & Sean Eustance (Team) and Mary Virtue, Ryan Douglas & Bryn Williams placed (Team)

For a full list of results and full slideshow, see the Multisport page.

Dear Parents/Whanau

As part of our Staff Professional Development programme for 2012, Burnside High School is planning to offer a beginners' course in Te Reo Maori.  We invite you to join us.

This course will be held at school and will be taught by staff from Te Puna Wanaka at CPIT.  Each lesson will run from 3.00 - 4.00pm on a Thursday afternoon and it is envisaged that classes will probably begin on Thursday, 1 March.

The complete course is 10 weeks so there will be four classes this term and another six classes in Term 2.

We warmly welcome expressions of interest from Burnside High School parents and whanau.  If you reply by email to us@burnside.school.nz we shall send out further information.

The course is offered free of charge.

Yours sincerely

Warwick Maguire

Principal

Year 11 NCEA Parent Evening - Thursday 23 February - 7.30pm - Aurora Centre

This information evening at 7.30pm in the Aurora Centre is available for any parent/student although it is primarily aimed at advising those new to NCEA (mostly Year 11) about some of the issues surrounding the National Certificate.

Parents should also be aware of the information on the NZQA Information Page on this site (under the Courses Menu). 

Although the largest earthquake in recent times struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010, the subsequent earthquake on 22 February 2011 is likely to be the one most remembered by us all.  It is that earthquake that we reflect on today, one year later.

Obviously it is a sad day, sad because:

• Of the 185 people who died
• Sad because of the hundreds injured
• Sad because of the homes and businesses destroyed
• And sad because of the ongoing effects it is having on the people of Christchurch, their families and friends

Almost all of you will have your own private thoughts of what that devastating natural event meant for you, then and now.  As we take a moment to think about what the earthquake has meant for us all, our families, friends, neighbours and for the city we live in, I hope you can also find time to give thanks for your life and for all those who have worked so hard to help others over the past twelve months.

My best wishes to you all at this sad time. 

Warwick Maguire
Principal

A free parenting event presented by John Cowan and Dave Atkinson on 'Protecting your Kids from Cyber-Bullies' is being held on Thursday, 1 March, from 7.30 - 9.00pm at Riccarton High School, 31 Vicki Street.

Presenter John Cowan, together with youth specialist Dave Atkinson, in conjunction with Vodafone, will be delivering Connected presentations all over the country to show parents how they can help their kids get the most from modern technology.

Please click the link below for further information.

  http://www.theparentingplace.com/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=46&extmode=view&extid=6720

Both days of Athletic sports were held in fabulous weather this year. Congratulations to West Division for indeed proving that "West is Best" and taking out the overall points prize for the sports. Some great performances were achieved by many athletes with Charlotte Coard 10CT deserving special mention for breaking 3 records on her way to taking out the Junior Girls' title.