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NOTE: With exam season in full swing, there's not much currently going on in the way of extra-curricular opportunities in NZ. Our EC Newsletter will return in late 2025 or early 2026, once things liven back up again!
EC monthly roundup
We maintain a database of extra-curricular (EC) opportunities, competitions, awards, programmes and other opportunities for intermediate & high school students, in Christchurch and nationwide.
We make this available to parents via a free monthly EC 'roundup' , which highlights upcoming EC opportunities for the month ahead. There are many incredible opportunities that fly under the radar every year, most of which only cost students their time and energy.
The purpose is to help connect these opportunities to parents of students who want to explore or develop a particular interest, whether it be in design, leadership, business, technology, the creatives, academic competitions, media grants & awards, and so much else.
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Why get involved with ECs as a school student?
Tutoring helps students achieve great results, grow their academic ability, and develop solid learning habits.
However, an equally (if not more) meaningful facet of a well-rounded education is getting the chance to explore areas of interest. Even better if they can do this in a judgement-free setting, where they aren't afraid to fail. When we reflect on our school experience, most of us would agree that it wasn't defined by our time in the classroom - but rather the interests and activities that they pursue extra-curricularly (sports, music, competitions, etc).
ECs are an opportunity for students to...
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explore areas of budding interest/intrigue, in a risk-free environment --- or, to develop further in an area that they're already interested in.
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break out of their comfort zone, building confidence and growing other character traits.
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build an EC portfolio for the purpose of applying for university scholarships, entrance into overseas universities or building a strong CV. Tertiary institutes recognise EC involvement as a badge of initiative, concientiousness, and courage.
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