Housemaster
For the past 14 years I have been involved in a range of activities. First, I worked in the community sector as GM at Cholmondeley, followed by CEO of the Canterbury Youth Development Programme. I then became HoD Trades at Ara, before establishing my own company here in Canterbury. Although we sold the principal business in early 2017, we still retain an interest in two other local businesses. I returned to the education sector in 2017, working part-time in Physical Education and Mathematics at Christ’s College. In 2018, I was appointed Housemaster of Julius House. Over the past few years, I taught Commerce and Agribusiness and held the role of Bicultural Coordinator. In 2024, I am teaching Te reo Māori, having taken on that role in 2023. Having a break from education has given me the space to appreciate just how crucial educators can be in the lives of young men. I see it as both a great privilege and responsibility to be the Housemaster of Julius House, and I am keen to continue the great tradition of producing outstanding young men. Please do not hesitate to contact me anytime, and I'm looking forward to meeting you. Ngā mihi nui Dr Mike Field, Housemaster – Te Kaitiaki o ¯ te Whare Huriu Mobile: 022 465 6760 Email: mfield@christscollege.com
Tēnā koutou katoa Nau mai, haere mai, ki te Whare o Huriu!
I am happily married to Julia Field, and have two children, Izzy, 20, and Isaac 17, who is in Year 13 at College. I also have four adult step-children – Michael, Bob, Rebecca and Mark. I grew up in Upper Hutt, attended St Patrick’s College Silverstream, and have lived in Christchurch for the past 24 years. I have a BA in History, a Masters in Applied Science, a PG Dip in Secondary Teaching, and a PhD in Education, specialising in the use of sport to motivate and assist young men in secondary education. I taught at Darfield High School until 2006, and was Head of PE, Head of Sport, and TiC of the FLAMES Programme – a highly successful initiative for young men based on my doctoral research.
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