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As a Global Member of the Round Square Organisation, every year BHS holds a Round Square Day to honour the 6 IDEALS of Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service and celebrate their membership of this worldwide n...

As part of their IPC Unit on chocolate, Year 4 students have been busy making chocolate factories in class the past few weeks. Combining design and engineering, the girls had to design a factory out of recycled materials working in small groups. Li...

When Lizz Pimentel first put on The Nutcracker, she thought it would be a one-off thing. Now in its seventh year, In Motion School of Dance’s Christmas classic shows no signs of losing steam. “It’s a tradition worldwide. Everywhere in the world, they...

Successful weight loss can be an elusive goal for many. Jill Bennett appears to have a handle on it. She tried every diet and supplement in her 20s. And then at 35, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. “I was unbelievably body-obsessed,” she said. “...

Confession time: I am a complete Grinch. My automatic response to a Christmas song is to roll my eyes in the most dramatic fashion; I can’t even help it. Christmas movies somehow bring out the opposite of holiday cheer (apart from Love Actually, be...

Even if you don’t care about your health, consider the money. Patrick Hyland reckons he wasted $120,000 on cigarettes over 30 years. These days, he doesn’t care so much about the lost cash, he’s just happy to have his life back. A few hours with Alle...

If angels exist, then there must be a few at Agape House. That’s Betty Rech’s belief. The hospice helped her brother, Roger Henderson, after doctors diagnosed melanoma, bone and prostate cancer. He battled for two years until his death on July 9. “I...

There’s a two-bedroomed townhouse just outside Flatts Village up for sale. It’s a quick commute into Hamilton from 16 Town Hill Road, and an easy drive to the area’s restaurants and schools. An added appeal for families is likely the home’s proximity...

Dear Heather, I have friends saving up for a house so they don’t want to exchange gifts this Christmas. We still want to do something that includes them can you suggest an alternative? Friends Saving For a House Dear Friends Saving For a House, Firs...

Bank officer, Justice of the Peace, world traveller ­— Dorothea Butterfield is proud of all she has achieved. She never imagined such a future when she was a teenager. Her family couldn’t afford to send her to high school, so she had to work at 14. ...