Happy New Year and welcome to 2012. At Middleton Grange School, we are already preparing for the start of classes for current students on Tuesday January 31 and orientation for new students on Monday January 30^th. The summer weather is warm and we were pleased to note that Lonely Planet Travel Guide has recently written that “Christchurch is re-emerging as one of NZ’s most exciting cities. I hope that we might have the opportunity to meet you here in Christchurch sometime during 2012.