Rangiora New Life School

State integrated composite (years 1-13) school

43°19′11″S 172°36′01″E / 43.319738°S 172.600216°E / -43.319738; 172.600216InformationTypeState Integrated Composite (Years 1-13)MottoSeek, serve, soar.Established1979Ministry of Education Institution no.418PrincipalStephen WaltersSchool roll440^[1] (February 2024)Hours in school day8:50 am–3:10 pmSocio-economic decile9^[2]IntranetNew Life Connect connect.rnls.school.nzApps platformSharePoint & Office365Websitewww.rnls.school.nz

Rangiora New Life School is a state-integrated Christian area School situated in Southbrook, Rangiora, New Zealand. It was established in 1979 as a private school and integrated into the state education system in March 1994.^[3]^[4] The school has a roll of 440 students from years 1 to 13 (approx. ages 5 to 18) as of February 2024,^[1] many of whom are not of religious conviction (the school having a policy of acceptance towards personal religion). The current principal is Stephen Walters.

It is notable for its high success rate of students passing their respective NCEA qualifications. In 2010, all Year 11 students at the school passed their NCEA Level 1 standards, the highest pass rate in New Zealand.^[5]

Staff

Rangiora New Life has 59 staff, including management, teaching, support, administration and property staff as of 1 October 2019^[update].^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^ "About Us - Rangiora New Life School". Retrieved 17 April 2016.
^ "Integration Agreement -- Rangiora New Life School, Rangiora". New Zealand Gazette. 1994: 1277. 7 April 1994. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
^ "Rangiora New Life School". NZ Association for Christian Schools. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
^ "Staff List - Rangiora New Life School". Retrieved 1 October 2019.

External links

Official website

The territorial authority of Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Populated places; seat: Rangiora • Waimakariri District Council

Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward

Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division	Clarkville Kaiapoi Kairaki Ohapuku The Pines Beach Flaxton Tuahiwi
Woodend-Sefton Sub-Division	Coldstream Pegasus Saltwater Creek Sefton Waikuku Waikuku Beach Woodend Woodend Beach

Oxford-Ohoka Ward

Ohoka-Swannanoa Sub-Division	Eyreton Eyrewell Mandeville North Ohoka Swannanoa West Eyreton Wetheral Wilsons Siding
Oxford Sub-Division	Ashley Gorge Bennetts Bexley Burnt Hill Carleton Coopers Creek Gammans Creek Glenburn Glentui Horrellville Lees Valley Oxford Okuku Range Rockford Starvation Hill The Warren View Hill Okuku Hills

Rangiora-Ashley Ward

Ashley Sub-Division	Ashley Loburn Loburn North Okuku Whiterock Cust Fernside Springbank Summerhill
Rangiora Sub-Division	Rangiora Southbrook

Schools

Primary

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Area

Oxford Area
Rangiora New Life

Disestablished

Primary	Okuku Whiterock

Facilities

Sports clubs

Electorates

Historic	Ashley Hurunui Kaiapoi Rangiora
Current	Kaikōura Waimakariri

Member of
Parliament

for the Kaikōura electorate	N Doug Kidd (1996–99) N Lynda Scott (1999–2005) N Colin King (2005–14) N Stuart Smith (2014–present)
for the Waimakariri electorate	L Mike Moore (1996–99) L Clayton Cosgrove (1999–2011) N Kate Wilkinson (2011–14) N Matt Doocey (2014–present)

Mayor

Trevor Inch (1989–95)
Janice Skurr (1995–2001)
Jim Gerard (2001–07)
Ron Keating (2007–10)
David Ayers (2010–2019)
Dan Gordon (2019–present)

Bodies of water

Transportation

State Highway 71
Main North Line
- Eyreton Branch
- Oxford Branch
Public transport in Christchurch
- Go Bus Christchurch

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