The Principal’s Secretary
Villa Maria College
21 Peer Street
Upper Riccarton
Christchurch 8041
New Zealand
If you need more information, please email our Director of International Students, Emma Aker, eak@villa.school.nz
TERM 1
20 January – 6 April
25 January – College Office opens
25 January – Heads of House and Heads of Faculty available
26 January – Y13 College Leadership Day 9am-2:30pm
26 January – New staff to Villa 9am-1.30pm
27 January – Teacher Only Day
30 January – College opens
31 January – All students in attendance, day begins with a Mihimihi
6 February – Waitangi Day public holiday
24 March – Teacher only day (TBC)
6 April – Holy Thursday
TERM 2
24 April – 30 June
24 April – Villa Maria Teacher only day (TBC)
25 April – ANZAC Day
6 June – Queen’s Birthday
TERM 3
17 July – 22 September
TERM 4
9 October – 14 December
23 October – Labour Day
16 November – Villa Teacher Only Day (this date is subject to change)
17 November – Canterbury Show Day
11 December – Junior Prize Giving (afternoon)
12 December – Whaitake Awards
13 December – Senior Prize Giving (evening)
– Last day of Term for students
14 December – Graduation
There are three PPTA Accord TODs to be added. These will not impact any of the starting and finishing dates above.
All international students must prove that they have reached an Intermediate Level of proficiency in the English language.
This may be done by producing results from recognised ESOL examinations or from school reports. All applicants will be tested during orientation at the College. If the prescribed standard is not achieved, the student will be required to enrol at an intensive language school or course. When the required standard is reached she will be accepted into Villa Maria College. This may take three months or longer. She must have her Student Permit adjusted accordingly. The fees for the English language course are the responsibility of the parent.
The student’s course of tuition may alter according to the result of the College assessment and the individual needs of the student.
Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website at http://www.immigration.govt.nz/