Community News
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Meet Members of the Alumni Committee: Philippa Graham
Thursday, 27 March 2025Philippa Graham (née Flower - Peer Year 1953) a retired writer, historian and trained librarian, has been an active member of the Alumni Community...
Alumni Spotlight: Harriet Whiting
Thursday, 27 March 2025Recently the Selwyn House Alumni Association had the opportunity to catch up with Harriet Whiting of Peer Year 2006. Harriet is the General Manager at...
Alumni Celebrations and Achievements
Thursday, 27 March 2025We would like to congratulate Selwyn House School Alumni on their recent achievements.
Rowing:
This Saturday 29 March, we will be...
Rowing:
This Saturday 29 March, we will be...
Connection and Cups of Tea
Thursday, 27 March 2025Johnann Williams, the Selwyn House School Archivist, is a wealth of knowledge and always enjoyable to chat with. Recently, we've been discussing Mr. Somers...
Alumni Spotlight: Kate Sproule
Wednesday, 26 March 2025We had the opportunity to talk with Kate about her time at Selwyn House and how some of her experiences from this time have stayed with her into adulthood....
Alumni Spotlight: Annie Montgomery and Abby Nattrass
Wednesday, 26 March 2025Recently the Selwyn House Alumni Association Committee heard the inspirational news of Annie Montgomery and Abby Nattrass (both of Peer Year 2004), accomplishments...
Alumni Rebate
Tuesday, 25 March 2025The Alumni Committee are proud to offer paid life members of the alumni a rebate that can be accessed when their daughter(s) attend Selwyn House School....
Selwyn House Swimming Sports
Wednesday, 19 March 2025Well done to all the girls for their efforts in the pool. It was great to see the girls cheering, supporting and encouraging their fellow classmates and...
International Women's Day at Selwyn House School
Wednesday, 19 March 2025The School celebrated International Women's Day with a dress-up day, where students and staff dressed up as women and girls who inspire them.
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Alumna, Kate Sproule Nominated for B&T's 30 under 30
Tuesday, 18 February 2025We are thrilled to congratulate our talented alumna, Kate Sproule (peer year 2013), for being nominated for the prestigious B&T 30 Under 30 list! This...
Familiar Faces in the Alumni Community: Jennifer Shepherd & Laura Lawrence
Tuesday, 18 February 2025Jennifer Shepherd - Business Development & Marketing Manager, Selwyn House School
Jennifer Shepherd has been with Selwyn House School since...
Jennifer Shepherd has been with Selwyn House School since...
Nurturing Leadership at Selwyn House School
Friday, 14 February 2025Learning from alumni role models, who exemplify leadership in their lives is a powerful way to inspire and help the girls to envision and work towards...
Selwyn House School Alumni, 2025 High School Leaders
Friday, 14 February 2025Congratulations to Peer Year 2020 students, we are so proud of this peer year now beginning their final year of high school as Year 13s. We are sure that...
Heirloom Collection
Thursday, 13 February 2025The Selwyn House School Alumni Association has teamed up with renowned local brands, celebrated for their dedication to quality, to create a stunning collection...
Alumni Success
Thursday, 13 February 2025Congratulations to Selwyn House alumna, Aliyah Daly for her tennis success at the end of last year. Aliyah competed in and won the Canterbury Secondary...
95th Annual Prizegiving
Thursday, 19 December 2024The 2024 School year concluded with the 95th Annual Prizegiving. This event provided an opportunity for the school community to gather, and celebrate a...
Year 8 Leavers' Breakfast 2024
Thursday, 19 December 2024With the conclusion of Term 4 we have now officially welcomed the 2024 Peer Year into the alumni community, at the Year 8 Leavers' Breakfast. While their...
Alumni visit
Wednesday, 4 December 2024Recently, Franziska Heidtke, Peer Year 2009, visited us at School.
While Franzi and her sister Gyda attended Selwyn House as students, their...
While Franzi and her sister Gyda attended Selwyn House as students, their...
Alumni Spotlight: Young Alumni at Christchurch Girls' High School
Monday, 4 November 2024The Selwyn House Alumni Association congratulates the following alumni on their recent accomplishments while attending Christchurch Girls' High School...
Annual Staff vs. Students Netball Game
Tuesday, 8 October 2024Annual Staff vs. Students Netball Game
Term 3 ended with a perfect day for an exciting netball game between Staff and Students. There was...
Term 3 ended with a perfect day for an exciting netball game between Staff and Students. There was...
Selwyn House School Alumni Scholarship/Grant
Tuesday, 8 October 2024Selwyn House School Alumni Scholarship/Grant
Selwyn House School Alumni provides scholarships and grants which are designed to support life...
Selwyn House School Alumni provides scholarships and grants which are designed to support life...
2025 Scholarship applications for New Year 7 or 8 students closing soon.
Tuesday, 8 October 20242025 Scholarship applications for New Year 7 or 8 students closing soon.
Selwyn House School is currently accepting applications for the...
Selwyn House School is currently accepting applications for the...
NIWA Science Fair
Monday, 7 October 2024NIWA Science Fair
Congratulations to Selwyn House School's NIWA Science Fair Participants and Award Winners
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Congratulations to Selwyn House School's NIWA Science Fair Participants and Award Winners
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SHPA Seeking Sponsors
Monday, 7 October 2024SHPA Seeking Sponsors
Selwyn House Parents' Association (SHPA) is currently seeking sponsors for the upcoming golf tournament.
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Selwyn House Parents' Association (SHPA) is currently seeking sponsors for the upcoming golf tournament.
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Pre-school Envirogroup
Monday, 7 October 2024Pre-school Envirogroup
Look at what the Pre-school have been doing in Envirogroup this term.
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Look at what the Pre-school have been doing in Envirogroup this term.
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Art Show
Monday, 7 October 2024Selwyn House School Art Show
On Tuesday 17 September 2024 Selwyn House School celebrated our Art Show's opening night.
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On Tuesday 17 September 2024 Selwyn House School celebrated our Art Show's opening night.
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President Update: August 2024
Friday, 16 August 2024On Friday the Selwyn House Alumni Association held the 95th Alumni Celebration. The atrium was full and the turnout is a testament to the strong bond shared...
Morning Tea with Meg
Monday, 12 August 2024Meg Anderson (Peer Year 1938) attended between 1929-1938 and has been a strong supporter of Selwyn House School for many years. She was a student during...
Ngā Huarahi Pūtaiao – The Science Pathways
Monday, 8 July 2024An oven tray designed for people with arthritis, an AI application to help blind people recognise when a bus approaches their stop, and a longer-lasting...
Love for the stage continues
Monday, 1 July 2024Love for the stage continues
Term Two has been production term for many of the secondary schools around Christchurch....
Term Two has been production term for many of the secondary schools around Christchurch....
Senior Chamber Choir & Meg
Tuesday, 18 June 2024Our Year 8 Leadership programme encourages girls to take ownership of organising, hosting and running events within our school and in our community. This...
Each one, reach one!
Saturday, 1 June 2024Spread the word and help us reconnect with other alumni!
If your prefered contact information has changed, please update your details here...
If your prefered contact information has changed, please update your details here...
Lesley returns to Selwyn House
Monday, 13 May 2024Lesley returns to school
In April, Mary Chapman generously donated her cherished childhood doll, Lesley, to the Archives Office. Many alumni...
In April, Mary Chapman generously donated her cherished childhood doll, Lesley, to the Archives Office. Many alumni...
Memories
Tuesday, 5 March 2024Do you have a favourite memory? Maybe a memory from the boarding house, nature diary or simply handstands on the lawn? We would love to hear them!
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Tea, Scones and a Trip Down Memory Lane
Thursday, 29 February 2024Alumni whose Selwyn House School days were in the 1950s, '60s, 70s and 80s recently came together for an afternoon tea in the atrium of the Carolyn...
Thank You from the 2023 Leavers!
Friday, 15 December 2023There were thanks all round from the 2023 Leavers for a fun-filled afternoon put on by the Alumni and their generous host, Rebecca Abbot (Peer Year 1995)....
A Family Tradition
Friday, 1 December 2023On November 2nd, the Year 7s and Year 8s held their annual Grandparents and Special Person's Day. The girls showed their special guests around the...
Open Day - October 2023
Wednesday, 27 September 2023Selwyn House School is accepting enrolment applications for 2025 and beyond. To learn more about what we can offer your child, please register to attend...
Touch Team Champions (Peer Year 2023)
Monday, 25 September 2023Congratulations to the Selwyn House Year 8 Touch Team (Peer Year 2023) who are the 2023 Koru Games Touch Champions. They racked up 6 impressive wins, playing...
Science Success for Students (Peer Years 2023 & 2024)
Monday, 18 September 2023Recently, 10 students represented Selwyn House School at the Canterbury/Westland NIWA Science and Technology Fair 2023 with outstanding results. Congratulations...
Peer Year 2022 - One Year On Reunion
Friday, 15 September 2023This week the Alumni were thrilled to welcome back Peer Year 2022, for a one-year-on reunion. The afternoon was filled with laughter as the alumni reconnected....
Rotary Junior Speech Compeition
Friday, 15 September 2023We are so proud of the students who represented Selwyn House at the recent Rotary Junior Speech Competition. Our warmest congratulations!
The results...
The results...
Wind in the Willows - 2023
Saturday, 9 September 2023Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of 'The Wind in the Willows' on three incredible and successful shows! Your hard work, dedication and...
Tournament Week - 2023
Tuesday, 29 August 2023This week many of our Alumni are competing around the country during tournament week for secondary schools. We would like to wish each of them all the...
94th Founders' Day
Friday, 18 August 2023We enjoyed an exceptional Founders' Day service which marked 94 years of Selwyn House School. The day provided an opportunity to reflect on our...
Nature Diary Memories
Friday, 28 July 2023A trip down memory lane at the recent Mid Winter Alumni Event led Philippa Graham (née Flower, Class of '53) to search for some items from both...
Save the Date
Sunday, 11 June 2023The 2023 Year 7 and 8 production of Wind in the Willows is taking the stage this September. Save the date and check out https://selwynhouse.school.nz/wind/...
A trip down memory lane from 2012
Tuesday, 2 May 2023It's hard to believe that it has been 11 years since our 2012 Leavers completed their time at Selwyn House School. Now, about 24 years old, they have...
The special bonds we share
Monday, 1 May 2023As alumni, we share a special bond that goes beyond our time as students of Selwyn House School.
We have shared experiences and memories that will last...
We have shared experiences and memories that will last...