St Stephen's and Queen Victoria Schools Trust Board establish the Mihingare Scholarships
4 October 2016
Bernard Te Paa, Chairman of the St Stephen’s and Queen Victoria Schools Trust Board, says they are really pleased to be implementing the new Mihingare (Anglican) scholarships. Mr Te Paa says that the Trust Board deliberately targeted the new scholarships at financial need, because they know that many families struggle to cover the increasing costs of secondary schooling.
“The costs all add up - school fees, uniforms, books, equipment including tablets/laptops, travel costs, extra-curricular activities, and even higher costs for those who are boarding.”
“We as a Trust are wanting to enable Maori to succeed as Maori and access quality educational pathways.” Te Paa adds.
“The Mihingare Scholarships target Maori secondary school students who demonstrate financial need, and given the history and purpose of the Trust, consideration will also be given to applicants who have a connection to the Anglican Church and/or Maori Anglican Special Character Schools. This includes whanau of past students of St Stephen’s and Queen Victoria schools which closed down a few years ago.”
“The St Stephen’s and Queen Victoria Schools Trust Board looks forward to receiving a number of quality applications and to supporting our tamariki and whānau.”
Mr Te Paa asks people to help spread the word about the Mihingare Scholarships and to encourage people to apply.
Trust Establishes Feasibility Working Group
11 February 2013
The Trust has established an independent Feasibility Working Group to investigate the options open to the Trust to deliver education in accordance with its purposes.
The Trust's Chair interviewed by Waatea News
11 February 2013
Rev. John Fairbrother was interviewed by Waatea news on the 13th of February 2013 . Click the link to this interview on the right.
The Board of Trustees for Queen Victoria and St Stephens have elected a working group to undertake a study into it’s future
11 February 2013
Click to the right for a link to a Maori Television article about the possible reopening of St Stephen's and Queen Victoria Schools.
To discuss the future of these schools Mihingarangi Forbes was joined by Feasibility Working Group member Agnes Naera, Victoria University Professor, Wally Penetito and Board member of St Stephens and Queen Victoria Trust, Bernard Te Paa.