Therefore College provides: • Assistance to enrol for intensive language tuition before starting College, if required • An ESOL programme has been woven into the academic timetable. It is facilitated and taught by the ESOL department, with class sizes often no larger than three. In addition to bringing a high quality of teaching to the role, the ESOL teacher takes time to develop an informal pastoral care role with the students • Students who live in a Boarding House are formally introduced to the Director of Boarding. The student is assigned to a House Tutor. In addition, a live-in Matron is always available. They are also introduced to our International Student Manager • Caregiver services include orientation to local transport, banking etc • A map of the city, bus timetables, a guide to Christchurch – contacts for people available to support students, will be provided.
2. Christ’s College will assist students in obtaining a Metrocard in order to use the public bus system. Students can scan the QR code to get up-to-date timetables and information: http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/ info/Pages/QRCodes.aspx Vehicles and driving International students are prohibited from owning or driving vehicles or motor bikes while in New Zealand.
Orientation and support programme
At the beginning of each year Christ’s College welcomes all new students, international, national and local, to College with a variety of orientation activities coordinated by the Deputy Principal, Housemasters and senior students and formed around the College House system. This establishes firm friendships and knowledge of College life in a way that allows all to learn together. In addition, this booklet provides answers to many questions students new to College will have. It is appropriate that students who come from non-English speaking countries and who are a long way from their usual support networks have access to systems of support specific to their needs while they are at Christ’s College.
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