Rongotai College For All 2022

By Amy Christie

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Rongotai College For All 2022

Project 2019-01-18 17:34:15 +1300

What we’re doing

We want Rongotai College to shift from boys-only to co-ed in 2022. A groundswell of support in the south-east Wellington community can make that happen. We need help to get the message out and fund community events to discuss the options.

Why it’s a good idea

Life is co-ed. Many of the key skills our kids will need for the future - such as collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking - are best fostered in a diverse schooling environment.

Despite common preconceptions around academic achievement, research shows that single-sex or co-ed schooling has little impact on test scores after accounting for socio-economic status.

It’s more important than ever that young people learn to how to respectfully relate to each other and this is best supported in an inclusive environment.

Local schooling is great. It’s better for our kids’ health, our community and the planet.

How you can help

You can support us by donating and wearing our tees and totes with pride. If you'd like to get involved directly and donate your time just drop a comment here or on our Facebook page.

Thanks!

Comments

Updates 1

Why do we want Rongotai College to be a Co Ed School?

09/02/2019 at 2:28 PM

Why? Key skills our kids will need for the future - such as collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking - are best fostered in a diverse schooling environment. And research shows that single-sex or co-ed schooling has little impact on test scores after accounting for socio-economic status (Hattie 2017)

 

Other reasons for our campaign include:

·        we believe that in a “me too” era, it’s more important than ever that young people learn to relate to a diverse range of peers supported by an inclusive environment.

·        local schooling is better for our kids’ health and the planet - more exercise, less congestion and fewer carbon emissions.

·        Rongotai College is well-loved – we want to keep all that is great about it, we just want our girls to be able to participate too!

    Pledgers 28

    Amy Christie
    01/03/2019 at 9:44pm
    Harry Nicholls
    27/02/2019 at 8:03pm
    Marco Vásquez Franjola
    24/02/2019 at 8:36pm
    Abby Clarke
    21/02/2019 at 9:16am
    Anonymous pledger
    17/02/2019 at 3:25pm

    "Craig olive men’s Tee XL to be ordered in batch 3"

    Amy Christie
    17/02/2019 at 10:38am

    "Emily yellow tee delivered 15/02"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:32pm

    "Amy C $175 2nd batch tees deliver Feb 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:31pm

    "Jess H 2 totes delivered Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:28pm

    "Kirstie L tee delivered Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:26pm

    "Katie T tote delivered Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:25pm

    "Gareth tee - delivered"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:23pm

    "Ruth 1st tote Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:22pm

    "Tamara $60 Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:21pm

    "$20 Steve O Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:19pm

    "Lynley and James Jan 19 $40"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:18pm

    "Steve W Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:10pm

    "Pet Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:09pm

    "Don Jan 19"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:07pm

    "Remaining $15 for E & B R (tot $40)"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:04pm

    "$40 first batch tee for Ben and Emily R"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/02/2019 at 3:02pm

    "$65 first batch of tees for Amy C"

    Herbie
    15/02/2019 at 8:51pm
    Anonymous pledger
    14/02/2019 at 8:41am
    Brenda Christie
    10/02/2019 at 9:17am

    "Currently and in the future, workplaces (and life) requires people to collaborate and communicate within a diverse environment. This is essential for safe, productive and creative outcomes. The time to develop confidence and comfort within diverse environments is in the education system, where boys and girls are able to learn how to recognise and appreciate various viewpoints and make friends across a diverse range of students. Having gone to an all-girl school and my four children attending a co-ed school, I know from experience that the co-ed school gave my children better confidence to communicate and work with a diverse range of culture and gender which has contributed to their current work-life success."

    Emily O'Connell
    08/02/2019 at 1:59pm

    "1 Olive tee for Peter Barrett"

    Emily O'Connell
    08/02/2019 at 1:57pm

    "This is for two kids Rongotai tees ($20 each)"

    Anonymous pledger
    08/02/2019 at 1:56pm
    Anonymous pledger
    08/02/2019 at 1:54pm

    Followers 1

    Followers of Rongotai College For All 2022

    Rongotai College For All 2022

    Project 2019-01-18 17:34:15 +1300

    What we’re doing

    We want Rongotai College to shift from boys-only to co-ed in 2022. A groundswell of support in the south-east Wellington community can make that happen. We need help to get the message out and fund community events to discuss the options.

    Why it’s a good idea

    Life is co-ed. Many of the key skills our kids will need for the future - such as collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking - are best fostered in a diverse schooling environment.

    Despite common preconceptions around academic achievement, research shows that single-sex or co-ed schooling has little impact on test scores after accounting for socio-economic status.

    It’s more important than ever that young people learn to how to respectfully relate to each other and this is best supported in an inclusive environment.

    Local schooling is great. It’s better for our kids’ health, our community and the planet.

    How you can help

    You can support us by donating and wearing our tees and totes with pride. If you'd like to get involved directly and donate your time just drop a comment here or on our Facebook page.

    Thanks!

    Comments

    Why do we want Rongotai College to be a Co Ed School?

    09/02/2019 at 2:28 PM

    Why? Key skills our kids will need for the future - such as collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking - are best fostered in a diverse schooling environment. And research shows that single-sex or co-ed schooling has little impact on test scores after accounting for socio-economic status (Hattie 2017)

     

    Other reasons for our campaign include:

    ·        we believe that in a “me too” era, it’s more important than ever that young people learn to relate to a diverse range of peers supported by an inclusive environment.

    ·        local schooling is better for our kids’ health and the planet - more exercise, less congestion and fewer carbon emissions.

    ·        Rongotai College is well-loved – we want to keep all that is great about it, we just want our girls to be able to participate too!

      Amy Christie
      01/03/2019 at 9:44pm
      Harry Nicholls
      27/02/2019 at 8:03pm
      Marco Vásquez Franjola
      24/02/2019 at 8:36pm
      Abby Clarke
      21/02/2019 at 9:16am
      Anonymous pledger
      17/02/2019 at 3:25pm

      "Craig olive men’s Tee XL to be ordered in batch 3"

      Amy Christie
      17/02/2019 at 10:38am

      "Emily yellow tee delivered 15/02"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:32pm

      "Amy C $175 2nd batch tees deliver Feb 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:31pm

      "Jess H 2 totes delivered Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:28pm

      "Kirstie L tee delivered Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:26pm

      "Katie T tote delivered Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:25pm

      "Gareth tee - delivered"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:23pm

      "Ruth 1st tote Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:22pm

      "Tamara $60 Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:21pm

      "$20 Steve O Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:19pm

      "Lynley and James Jan 19 $40"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:18pm

      "Steve W Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:10pm

      "Pet Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:09pm

      "Don Jan 19"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:07pm

      "Remaining $15 for E & B R (tot $40)"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:04pm

      "$40 first batch tee for Ben and Emily R"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/02/2019 at 3:02pm

      "$65 first batch of tees for Amy C"

      Herbie
      15/02/2019 at 8:51pm
      Anonymous pledger
      14/02/2019 at 8:41am
      Brenda Christie
      10/02/2019 at 9:17am

      "Currently and in the future, workplaces (and life) requires people to collaborate and communicate within a diverse environment. This is essential for safe, productive and creative outcomes. The time to develop confidence and comfort within diverse environments is in the education system, where boys and girls are able to learn how to recognise and appreciate various viewpoints and make friends across a diverse range of students. Having gone to an all-girl school and my four children attending a co-ed school, I know from experience that the co-ed school gave my children better confidence to communicate and work with a diverse range of culture and gender which has contributed to their current work-life success."

      Emily O'Connell
      08/02/2019 at 1:59pm

      "1 Olive tee for Peter Barrett"

      Emily O'Connell
      08/02/2019 at 1:57pm

      "This is for two kids Rongotai tees ($20 each)"

      Anonymous pledger
      08/02/2019 at 1:56pm
      Anonymous pledger
      08/02/2019 at 1:54pm

      Followers of Rongotai College For All 2022

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 07/03/2019 at 11:00 PM.