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NEW! Free Wifi and Library opening Christchurch Central City 19th Dec
2011-12-05 19:56:39
Very close to our new Riverbank building at 243 Cambridge Terrrace (on the corner of Manchester Street), will be the New Christchurch Central City library branch, opening 19 December 2011.  At 89-91 Peterborough Street, the new library will be open 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and 10-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Walk on down and check out … Continue reading →...
 
New Shopping Street in Christchurch City Centre
2011-11-03 18:29:24
We are happy to say that the new Pop Up Shopping Street in the City Centre is fun and successful. There were long queues of people waiting for coffee and to buy in their favourite shops. But nobody was impatient, we were enjoying being in the inner city buzz for the first time since the … Continue reading →...
 
Graduate with a BBQ
2011-09-13 22:57:03
  Last Friday several General English students were graduating and to celebrate, the college turned on a tasty Barbeque. The 3 proud graduates, pictured below with their certificates, enjoyed a delicious meal with staff and students.    ...
 
How to join a sports team in New Zealand?
2011-08-30 21:52:13
 Today Javier, our Marketing Manager for Latin America, gives some tips about how to get involved in team sport here in Christchurch. If you prefer to read in English, just scroll on down! If you want to practise your Spanish, start here! Como unirse a un equipo deportivo en Nueva Zelanda? Has querido unirte a equipos de fútbol, rugby o algún otro deporte? No … Continue reading →...
 
SAY WHAT YOU THINK OF THE CITY PLAN FOR CHRISTCHURCH?
2011-08-30 00:42:53
International communities are warmly invited to say what they think of the Christchurch draft CITY PLAN. Dear Everyone, Christchurch City Council (CCC) and Office of Ethnic Affairs (OEA) welcome you to a special meeting to hear different community voices about our new City Plan. This meeting is unique. The Plan Meeting is for communities to … Continue reading →...
 
What can I do on the weekend – a Glacier Walk with English School Tours
2011-08-26 00:31:02
Coming up soon, from 23-25 September, you can visit the West Coast and take a Glacier walk. Also included: Castle Hill, Arthur’s Pass and a night-time glow-worm walk. Exclusive 10% discount for Canterbury College students! •See the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki, explore Shantytown and pan for GOLD! • Hokitika (wild West Coast Beach), Greymouth – … Continue reading →...
 
English + Barista Class FAQ – Kelly’s 2 weeks intensive class
2011-08-25 22:33:00
20 June is the next start date for our intensive English + Barista. The new intake is filling fast, with a limit of 6 places. Here are some questions students ask about this course: Q: Will I enjoy the course? A: Tutor Kelly says that the students really enjoy the course because of the mix … Continue reading →...
 
New Russian students at Canterbury College
2011-08-22 22:50:13
What does it feel like to arrive in New Zealand when you speak no English at all? For Nadzeya and her mother Svetlana, pictured here with Nadzeya’s sister Veronika (centre), the experience has been very exciting, and they really want to start learning in our FREE ENGLISH classes so they can express themselves directly. In the meantime, we asked them … Continue reading →...
 
More snow
2011-08-16 23:09:58
Staff and students are starting to trickle back to the college today, as the heavy snowfall begins to melt. Abdullah Khaled arrived dripping with melting snow but called it “AWESOME, ‘coz its my first time!”        ...
 
Snow in Canterbury
2011-08-16 00:45:20
Hope you are warm and comfortable at home these few days while most of New Zealand enjoys an unusual snowfall!  Christchurch bus services will not run today Tuesday 16th August. An update will be posted tomorrow between 6.15am – 6.45am on http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/  Check out the snowy weather news at http://nz.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/26287723/19467489/ If you were feeling playful enough … Continue reading →...
 
 
 
 
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