Nelson College for Girls.

Facilities at Nelson College for Girls

  • A blend of old and new architecture
  • Set in park like surroundings
  • Close to centre of Nelson
  • Modern Administration Block
  • Extended and upgraded hall to cater for:
    • whole school functions
    • school productions
  • Drama and Music Suite adjacent to hall
  • Facilities constantly being upgraded

Certain facilities are available for hire. These include:

  • Gym
  • Alison McAlpine Health & Fitness Centre
  • Hall
  • Clarice Johnstone House Boarding accommodation in the school holidays between Terms 1 and 4.

For further information please complete your contact details on the contact form by completing the "Special Requirements" box.

The atrium at Nelson College for Girls.  

Information Technology

  • 400 computers including:
  • a new multimedia suite for design and video editing
  • 5 computer laboratories
  • fully automated library with 23 computers dedicated to the Internet, National and International databases and curriculum software
  • open access to computer facilities
  • excellent and qualified computer support at all levels
  • Software Includes up to date technology including:
    • data logger, multimedia projectors
    • digital cameras
    • Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Paintshoppro
    • Geographic Information Systems. HoD of Geography had RSNZ Teachers Fellowship 2003 to study the use and implementation of this - enhances learning in geographics.
One of five computer laboratories at Nelson College for Girls.  

Art

  • A state of the art purpose built facility for art and photography. It has every modern facility for students of design, photography, sculpture, painting and print making
  • a modern computer design laboratory
  • a large department
  • students move to complete their tertiary education at art and design schools all over New Zealand
Fifeshire Rock, a 2004 painting by student Michelle Bellamy. (Image has been cropped to fit).  

Mathematics

  • A modern classroom block for the Mathematics Department.
The newly designed classroom block for the Mathematics Department.  

Technology

  • A resistant workshop facility to cater for all the technological areas of the curriculum. It is equipped with hand tools through to industrial machinery.
  • A well equipped specialist textiles room including computerised and industrial sewing machines.
  • Facilities for fabric design.
  • A well resourced computer laboratory.
  • 2 specialist foods rooms with a restaurant that runs for 2 terms of the year
Nelson College for Girls Textiles students modelling their entries for the 2003 Bernina Sewing Awards.  

Boarding House

  • A boarding house for up to 124 boarders and in 2011 will provide accommodation for 155 students.
  • The entire ground floor of the boarding house has been re-designed in the last few years to create a warm and friendly environment
  • A friendly and homely atmosphere.
One of the boarding rooms at Clarice Johnstone House, Nelson College for Girls.  

Sport and PE

  • Well equipped gymnasium
  • Netball and tennis courts and sports field
  • Swimming pool 33 1/3 yards
  • A community Health and Fitness Centre complex opened at the 125th Jubilee celebrations in February 2008
Students playing Basketball at Nelson College for Girls.  

Library

  • 23 computers dedicated to research
  • well resourced Library in heart of School
  • large emphasis on reading and research
  • up to date technology
One of 23 computers dedicated to research, at Nelson College for Girls Library.  
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