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7 February 2020
Head Students 2020
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Principal’s Comment
the first time - into Year 7, or indeed any level • by turning up to Meet-the-teacher with
but new to James Hargest. your children
• by coming to PTA meetings and/or
This year we are joined by an unusually large Whanau Hui (all welcome!)
number of new teaching staff - two from • by hosting an international student -
overseas, some from other parts of NZ, but short term or long term
most from other parts of Southland. Whilst • by helping with sports teams - coaching,
there are a small number of beginning teachers managing, transporting, or cheering
(welcome to your new profession!) , most bring
• by helping with cultural/performing arts
a huge depth of experience, new ideas, new
activities
perspectives, and all are excited to be joining
us here at Hargest. (See page 4-5). We look • by helping staff with work experience
forward to their contribution, and to making placements or curriculum-related
new friendships. support through your workplace (where
appropriate)
Andy Wood
• by supporting our expectations around
Principal We encourage all parents and caregivers to
mobile phones, devices, attendance,
support our efforts and take any opportunities
uniform etc etc
Kia ora koutou - nau mai, haere to engage with us; schooling is so much
We look forward to working with you this
v
mai! more successful when there is real and
active partnership, rather than a theoretical year. Kia waimarie mo 2020.
partnership only! Your interest and involvement
I warmly welcome all our families and can be: Nga mihi
students back for the 2020 school year, Andy Wood
• by proactively letting us know of any
with a special mihi to those joining us for Principal
concerns - sooner rather than later
From the Boardroom
Welcome to 2020, everyone! A special arrangement as a way of smoothing out the
welcome to our new families, and new staff. highs and lows during the year. I encourage you
to set this up with the school office.
Congratulations to everyone who made an
honest effort for their NCEA last year, and Coronavirus has dominated national headlines
reaped the rewards. The results for JHC lately. A small number of students studying at
students are in line with the high standard we Hargest are caught up in the border ban into
hold up for ourselves. Well done! NZ, even though the recommended stand-
down period arrangements had all been made
for them. We are all hoping for the best in this
Back to school is a pretty heavy time for
situation!
family finances. What we ask in terms of your
contributions to actual costs is reasonable,
long-established, and absolutely necessary Best wishes for a great year at Hargest.
to offer the programme you all expect
Chris O’Connor
Chris O’Connor and want your children to experience. We
BOT Chairperson BOT Chairperson
strongly recommend an automatic payment
Whanau Report
Kua hinga he tētē kura, kua tū mai he tētē confirmed.) Any inquiries or queries about our
kura calendar Māori please email
When a great leader falls, a great leader rises ntane@jameshargest.school.nz
Mauri ora!
It is good to be back. Our new year brings Neitana (Nathan) Tane
with it great challenges and expectations.
Our thoughts are with those who are
experiencing difficulties due to the recent
weather conditions. If you can help I’m sure
you will. We will keep you up to date with the
dates for our Ngā Manu Kōrero which is back
in Invercargill this year. Our provisional date
is the 19th of June at the CIvic Theatre (to be
Matua Neitana Tane
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Head Students 2020
Head Boy: Logan Dennis Deputy Head Boy: Max Nally Congratulations to the above students. We
Head Girl: Katie Heads Deputy Head Girl: Ruby Borland-Fraser have no doubt they will be outstanding role
models in 2019
Ka Hikitia
“The Step Up” - A well established tradition at Hargest
On Monday 3 February 2020 all students who graduated from the Junior Campus in 2019 gathered together to make the “step
up” (Ka Hikitia) to the Senior Campus. This is a school tradition which began in 2008 and marks the next step in our James Hargest
College students’ education. Students who were not at the Junior Campus previously met up with those on the Ka Hikitia at the
main gates of the Senior Campus, as the two groups merged into one!
Rowing
South
Island Club
Championships
Congratulations to:
Eilish McLeod - Gold
medal in the Club
Doubles, Silver medal in
the Under 17 Single
Rose Ellenden, Jackie
Fetolofai, Gemma
McAllister - 4th in the
Club Quad
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New Staff 2020
Qurie Lee Vicki Davis
We welcome Qurie to her new We welcome Vicki to teaching
position teaching Science and Science at the Junior Campus part
Chemistry at JHC, after being a time, previously having worked at
reliever during 2019. Also a parent Southern Health School. Outside
with students at the school, Qurie of school Vicki enjoys the outdoors
enjoys music, golf, swimming and with the family and gets involved in
being part of a Christian group. She fitness.
is of Korean background, and has a
strong focus on helping the Korean
community in Invercargill. We wish Chloe Madden
her all the best. The Junior Campus is pleased to
welcome Chloe who will be teaching
Sarah Greeff a Year 7 Homeroom Class and Year
We are pleased to welcome 7 Maori, previously having taught
Sarah Greeff who will be teaching at Lumsden School. Chloe is keen to
Digital Technology (Programming). share her interests and participates
Previously Sarah had been in Kapa Haka as well as Speech and
teaching programming and website Drama.
development at a South African
university. Apart from participating in
hockey and trail running, she enjoys Deb Cowie
the outdoors and is sure to explore the south going tramping, Deb will be relieving at Junior
surfing and swimming. Campus and we look forward to
having her on board. Welcome Deb!
Tessa Thomas
Tessa Thomas joins JHC from a strong
background in both the health sector
and several other local high schools.
We are delighted to have her as a
Guidance Counsellor at both the Megan Lindsay
Junior and the Senior Campus. She We are pleased to welcome Megan
is very excited to be starting this role who joins us from Menzies College.
and we are thrilled to welcome her Megan is very excited to be part
to the team. of the Guidance team (part time).
Megan enjoys Netball and umpiring,
Lara Buchanan as well as tramping.
Lara comes to join the International
team after working at St Peter’s
College as Director of International
Students/ ESOL teacher. She will be Nola Cassidy
teaching ESOL/English, alongside Nola is beginning her teaching
being Co-Director of International career with us! This year she’ll be
Students. She is very much looking a Year 8 Homeroom teacher at the
forward to getting to know our Junior Campus. She will also be
students and community and getting taking Year 8 Te Reo Māori. Her
involved in the International Friendship Club. We wish her all the interests include Kapa Haka, Netball
best. and Basketball. Welcome Nola!
Bridget Bekhuis
We welcome Bridget who has been Ariana Mirfin
working as a Year 7 homeroom Ariana is also a beginning teacher.
teacher. She’ll be sharing her She will be joining the Junior
experience, taking on Year 8’s at Campus team, taking a Year 7
the Junior College. Bridget enjoys Homeroom. She is passionate about
the good life on the family lifestyle rowing, running and art. We are
block going horse riding, knitting, delighted to have her on board.
spending time gardening and
walking with whanau.
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Jalana Collie Anél van den Berg
Welcome to Jalana, who will be Anél is a recent Invercargill import from
sharing her passion for Science, her previous home in Pretoria in South
teaching at the Junior Campus. Africa, and looks forward to making a
Jalana has been relieving and is home here for her and her family. A
also a mum. passionate teacher, she has a wealth of
experience in teaching for the past 18
years and we are thrilled to welcome her
teaching Year 9-12 Mathematics. Anél is
also keen on netball and we welcome her
Emma Jarman to the team.
We are thrilled to welcome Emma
as our new Head of Music. Emma Libby Jamieson
joins us from Verdon College where From her native Christchurch, Libby has
she was Head of Music and Co-Head travelled and taught English all over the
of Arts and Languages. She will be world. We are delighted that she is keen
teaching Year 9-13 Music and also to share her skills with Year 9, 11, 12
will be involved in productions, and 13 students at JHC. Libby and her
music ensembles, concert bands, family enjoy exploring Southland and
chamber music and jazz bands. Central Otago going skiing, camping and
mountain biking.
denise judson
denise will be sharing her extensive
expertise in Photography, Design, Frances Matheson
and Art. denise previously was the We are pleased to welcome Frances,
Head of arts at Amuri Area School who joins us from Murupara Area
in Culverden, North Canterbury. School. She will be taking Hard Materials
denise is keen on film making and and DVC. Frances loves swimming, walks
has participated in the 48Hours Film in the bush and reading. We wish her all
Festival. We are pleased to welcome the best.
her to the team.
Connor Page
Welcome to Connor who joins JHC Bex Pillley
after studying a Diploma in Teaching Welcome to Bex, who has extensive
and Learning in Christchurch. He will experience in teaching and education,
be teaching Physical Education and taking Visual Arts classes. Bex loves
Health and is interested in basketball. being creative and inspiring others to
We wish him all the best. explore their creative potential. She
joins us from SIT where she has tutored
in Animation, Film, Gaming and Visual
Arts in Creative Industries.
Matt Sigurdsson
Welcome to Matt who will be Jill Wilkinson
teaching History and Social Studies, Jill joins us from SGHS and is really
He draws from his experience excited to be part of the Hargest family.
teaching Social Studies at other She will be teaching part time Year 10
schools. Matt’s extra curricular and 12 English. She enjoys the outdoors
activities include football, golf and with her family and gets out and about
sport in general. as much as she can. We are pleased to
welcome Jill to the team.
Erin Pickering Herbert Tanuvasa
Erin comes to join the English Herbert will be teaching English and
department, taking Year 9-12 classes. Social Science in Year 9 and 10 classes.
Formerly a member of the Senior Previously a Year 7/8 teacher in
Leadership team at SGHS, Erin loves Auckland, he also has coached most
to read and spend time with the sports, including rugby up to 1st XV
extended family. In the past she has level. Herbert is passionate about
enjoyed participating in music and music, productions and video and
drama – including the NZ Opera would like to make a movie in the near
chorus in Christchurch productions. future. He is replacing Mrs Fryer while
she is on maternity leave.
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Staff Farewell
Morwenna Pannett Deborah Swanson
Mrs Morwenna Pannett has worked Mrs Deborah Swanson has been working in
in the Art Department for 10 years. the gym office as the Sports Administrator
She has helped develop and deliver for nearly two years. Her positive and
our Junior Year 9 and 10 programmes enthusiastic manner has been appreciated
and taught NCEA Level One Art with by staff and students, and she has always
successful results year after year. Mrs been willing to go above and beyond to
Pannett won the Fibre Octave Wearable ensure students have access to everything
Art competition in 2019 and encouraged they need. Deb has immersed herself in
and worked with a number of students the sporting life of the school and we have
to enter their own creations. She has been involved in the JHC School appreciated her attendance at numerous sporting events during the
Ball and Ball Extravaganza. Mrs Pannett leaves us to take up a full time evenings and weekends as well as her willingness to assist with major
position at Northern Southland College. We will miss her greatly and whole school events. Deb’s cheerful sense of humour and her genuine
wish her all the best in her new position. passion for all Hargest sport will be missed
Jo Carter Larissa Snow
Jo started with us as a Science and Biology It is with great regret we farewell Ms
teacher with a passion for Agriculture and Larissa Snow, a respected member of our
Horticulture as well as the environment. Teacher Aide team. Larrisa brought many
Over time, Jo’s enthusiasm for Ag/Hort skills to her role but her expertise in both
and the environment has seen her lead science and maths were greatly valued.
the subject of Agriculture/Horticulture Her sense of humour and enthusiasm were
here at Hargest and champion infectious and she will be missed by both
sustainability and the environment with staff and students alike.
riparian plantings of the Waihopai river
and growing of countless native seedlings for various organisations
around Southland. She was the teacher linked to TeenAg for many years Staff News
and her “can do” attitude and ability to take the ball and run with it have
seen numerous Ag/Hort students utilize opportunities that come their Congratulations to...
way. Jo is off to a new position at St Peter’s College in Gore. Laura Fryer and husband Tony on the birth of their son David.
ICAS Results
IMPORTANT
MOBILE
PHONES
From 2020,
all students
Years 7-9 will
be required to
hand in their
mobile phones to
staff for the day
(Junior campus)
or each period
(Senior Campus)
Congratulations to Alex Scarlett (left) and Declan Cruickshank for the top results in
their Australasia ICAS English exam for 2019
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Welcome to our
new International
students
Chiaki Kyoden Japan Year 11
Izumi Tanaka Japan Year 11
Rina Ogawa Japan Year 12
Seunghyun Go Korea Year 10
Seungwon Han Korea Year 9
Akin Vorakanonta Thailand Year 8
Ittikorn Muennoi Thailand Year 9
Ken Saipornchai Thailand Year 7
Kiatkong (Pin Pin) Amnuayviriya Thailand Year 7
Phasit (Sun) Phasitanawat Thailand Year 7
Phone Myat (Sumo) Kyaw Thailand Year 7
Ritchaphum (Kimber) Visutsareepun Thailand Year 8
Tanadis (Diamond) Sukpanont Thailand Year 7
Yanakorn (Ik) Khempila Thailand Year 7 Our new international students during their tour of Invercargill
House Captains 2020 Groups Visiting 2020
• Mr Prateep’s Group from Bangkok 12 March - 9 May
HAMILTON: • Kumagaya Nichi (Sister School in Kumagaya) 20-27 March
House Captains: Briar McKenzie and Donald McIntosh Kumagaya City Hall (From several schools in Kumagaya) 27 July - 6 August
Deputies: Emma Hewitt and Mitchell Tweedie If you can help with homestays please contact Kylie, see page 11
MENZIES:
House Captains: Samantha Faherty and Liam Barnes
Deputies: Jessica Lake and Mitchell Tinnock
THOMSON:
Bell Times Senior Campus
House Captains: Janelle Tinker and Lachlan Burgess
Deputies: Ella Yeo and Jayden Prattley
WATSON:
House Captains: Rachel Boniface and Finn Holden
Deputies: Brianna Hartley and Jordan Penisula
Otago Southland
Theatre Awards
Congratulations to Logan Dalgity for
winning:
• Best Cameo Role (Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang JR, IMT)
• Best supporting Male Actor in a Play
(The Pillowman, Invercargill Repertory)
Boilers
Both Campuses
The Ministry of Education has advised Hargest
that design work can proceed to tender for
replacing boilers on both campuses with new,
cleaner-air wood chip boilers. The earliest
the actual work would be done would be the
summer of 2020-21
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Hargest Academic Blues
Ceremony 2020
(Awarded in 2019)
Tuesday 10 March at 12.30pm in Gym 3
All parents/caregivers/whanau of recipients are welcome to attend.
Academic Excellence
For Academic Excellence the Hargest system of awards is based on the NZQA
system of endorsing certificates with Excellence, except that Excellence credits
must be earned in one calendar year (ie 2019). To gain a general Excellence a
student must gain at least 50 Excellence credits at that or a higher level.
Subject/Course Excellence
To gain Subject/Course Excellence a student must gain 14 or more credits at
Excellence in a subject in one calendar year. Of these, at least 3 credits must
be from externally assessed standards and at least 3 credits from internally
assessed standards in that subject.
100 Club
Students who get 100 Excellence credits are invited to join
our elite 100 Club.
School Contacts
Junior and Senior Campus Deans and Year Leaders
Should you have a concern you feel you should share, your first point of contact is generally your son’s/daughter’s form teacher.
However, sometimes you may feel it may be more appropriate to speak with a Dean (Phone 2176129) or a Year 7 or 8 Leader
(Phone 2179250).
If it is a matter that you feel more comfortable speaking with a Guidance Counsellor about, you may contact either Mrs Tyree,
Ms Bartley, Mrs Thomas or Ms Lindsay.
Mr Carstensen Mrs McDowall
Year 9 Dean Year 9 Dean
Mr Redmond Mr Lineham Mr Richardson Mrs Tane Mr McEwen Mrs Couper-Jagvik
Year 13 Dean Year 13 Dean Year 12 Dean Year 12 Dean Year 11 Dean Year 11 Dean
Ms Raynes Ms Buist
Year 10 Dean Year 10 Dean
Mrs Tyree Mrs Thomas Ms Bartley Mr McNaught Ms Lindsay Miss Peters
Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Grad and Special
Needs Co-ordinator
Mr Brown Mrs Saunders
Year 8 Leader Year 7 Leader
Junior Campus Junior Campus
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Senior Campus Cafe Menu
Canteen Menu
HOT FOOD SANDWICHES DRINKS
Chicken burger $4.50 Toasted sandwich $4.50 Ice tea $3.60
Lasagne topper $3.50 Club sandwich $4.50 Sprite zero $2.00
Chicken cordon bleu topper $3.50 Scone $3.50 Coke zero $2.00
Mousetrap $2.00 Wrap $4.00 Up & Go $3.00
Panini $4.50 Carrot juice $3.50
Cheese roll $1.50 Water $1.00
Hash brown $0.50
Bacon & egg muffin $4.00 SWEET TREATS EXTRAS
Chips pottle $2.50 Fresh fruit (GF) $0.50 Sour cream $1.00
Wedges pottle $3.00 Fruit cup (GF) $2.80 Sauce $0.30
Sausage roll $4.00 Brownie (GF) $2.80 Aioli $0.60
Nachos (GF) $6.00 Lollie cake $2.80
Chicken cashew & rice $6.00 Muffin $4.00 CHIPS
Mac & cheese $5.00 Cookie time $1.00 Dorrito $2.50
Pork riblet sub $4.50 Bliss balls (GF) $2.00 BBQ $1.80
Spaghetti bun $1.50 Salt & Vinegar $1.80
Corn bun $1.50 Sea Salt (GF) $1.80
Noodles $2.50 Sour cream & Chives $1.70
American hot dog $3.00
Disc Golf Athletics
New Zealand Secondary School Championships
Congratulations to Levi Stout, 10CSN who
achieved 1st place in the U15 section at the
Disc Golf Nationals held in Dunedin recently. A small group of 5 Hargest athletes attended considerable margin. In recognition of his
this event at the end of the 2019 school year achievements he was named one of the
in Wellington. This event is an opportunity Athletes of the Meet , as well as being
Netball for the very best young school athletes to one of the only Juniors named in the NZ
compete against each other but unfortunately Secondary Schools Selected Team.
Coaches the extreme weather conditions experienced Corvin O’Rourke also achieved a significant
We are looking for Netball Coaches for the over the weekend had a direct impact on result, qualifying through 3 rounds to make
2020 netball season. performances this time. Athletes had to deal the Junior Boy’s 800m final where he placed
Contact afifita@jameshargest.school.nz with gale force winds and torrential rain 7 th . This places him as one of the most
which lead to some events being cancelled, promising male junior middle distance
postponed or delayed because of safety runners in the country.
concerns. Emily Hay is to be commended on
One of the stand out athletes of the whole competing at this level after having her
meet was Quinn Hartley. He won the Junior training disrupted by injury prior to the
Boy’s Long Jump (breaking a 25 year old event. She placed 11 th in the Senior Girl’s
Trials for Gold A & B record); the Junior Boys Triple Jump (nearly Steeplechase.
Tuesday 25th Feb 4.30 - 6:30 breaking the record) and the High Jump. To Sam Cole, along with William Robertson
Thursday 27th Feb 4.30 - 6:30 win all 3 jumps at this level is an outstanding and Isaiah Bragg ( both Juniors) competing
Tuesday 3rd March 4.30 - 6:30 performance rarely, if ever, achieved. It should at this level for the first time) persevered
Please sign up at the gym office be noted that Quinn won all 3 events by a well in very trying conditions.
Term Dates for 2020
Term 1: Thursday 9 April: End of Term 1 Term 3: Monday 20 July: Start of Term 3
Friday 25 September: End of Term 3
Term 2: Tuesday 28 April: Start of Term 2
Friday 3 July: End of Term 2 Term 4: Monday 12 October: Start of Term 4
Wednesday 9 December (TBC): End of Term 4
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Junior Campus Cafe Menu
Canteen Price List : Term 1, 2020
Junior Campus
The canteen is open from: 8.30am – 8.50am Orders for lunch
10.40am – 11.05am Interval
1.00pm – 1.15pm Lunch
Heat Ups
Your own lunch can be heated for $0.50. Please bring to the canteen before school. Ensure it is well wrapped
and clearly named with your homeroom number.
Hot Food
Any of the items below should be ordered at the canteen before school begins. (This is delivered to classrooms
at 12.50pm).
Available for Cheese Rolls $1.50
Morning Tea and Lunch Corn Buns $2.50
Spaghetti Bun $2.50
Cheese Fingers $1.50
Mouse Traps $2.50
Cookie Time Cookies $2.50 (limit 2) (GF)
Bacon and Egg Muffin $3.50 (Monday only) (GF)
Pretzels or Popcorn $1.00
LUNCH MENU Beef Burger $5.00
(orders must be in by 8.50am) Chicken Burger $5.00
Bacon & Egg Burger $5.00
American Hot Dogs $3.00
Chicken/Beef Noodles $3.00 (GF)
Hash Brown $1.50 (GF)
Mini Pizza $3.50
Toasted Sandwiches $4.50 (your choice of 3 fillings; i.e. ham,
cheese, tomato, onion, corn, bacon)
(GF)
Baked Potatoes $5.00 (savoury mince, cheese, corn, ham,
sour cream etc) (GF)
Mini Pies $1.50
Nachos – plain $2.50 (Thursday only) (GF)
Nachos – mince $5.00 (Thursday only - with mince, cheese
and sour cream) (GF)
Wedges – sour cream/sweet chilli $4.00 (Wednesday only) (GF)
Sandwiches /Wraps $5.00 (ask about fillings)
Chicken Roll $3.50
Ham & Egg Sandwich $4.00
Plastic Fork (if requested) $0.50
Drinks/Juicies/Yoghurt Milk Shakes $4.00
Water $2.00
Coconut Juicies $1.50
Frozen Yoghurt – Berry or Mango $3.00 (Friday only) (GF)
Yoghurt Pottle $1.50
GF = Gluten Free option available For Daily specials – please see the notices / Canteen chalkboard. @ 31 January 2020
10Wanted
Host
families
Make a difference
Gain new perspective
Learn about new cultures
Build lifelong friendships
Hosting can range in duration from 10 days –
1 year. There is no requirement to have your own
child at James Hargest, but, you must:
• Be able to provide a safe and caring environ-
ment
• Be willing to treat the student as a valued
family member
• Be respectful, mindful and empathetic
• Be able to communicate well with young
people.
A fortnightly payment is provided for each student
and support will be available if needed during your
student’s stay.
James Hargest College is
For more information please contact:
currently looking for warm, Kylie Hodson
welcoming, caring host families International Homestay Co-ordinator
khodson@jameshargest.school.nz
for International students aged work phone 03 2176129 ext 307
from 10 years – 18 years for 2020 cell phone 027 2017811
11Dissecting NCEA Results
Year 9 Parent Dissecting your teen’s NCEA results can be confusing, particularly if you’re more familiar
Information with the old School Certificate system. Here we break down what the grades mean now
and what it means for your teen’s future.
Meeting The four grades are defined as: Not Achieved (NA) = Not demonstrating understanding or
knowledge of the subject at the depth required
Achieved (A) = Demonstrates understanding or knowledge of the subject through
Wednesday 19 February describing
at 7.00pm in Senior Merit (M) = Demonstrates in-depth understanding or knowledge of the subject through
Campus Hall explaining
Excellence (E) = Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the
subject through being able to apply, compare, contrast and justify. This is a higher order
All parents/caregivers of Year 9 of thinking.
students, and new parents from
classes at other levels are warmly Level 1 credit requirements - At least 80 level 1 credits with a minimum of 10 literacy
invited to attend a meeting designed credits and 10 numeracy credits.
to give you information about
opportunities and systems in place at Level 2 credit requirements - 60 credits at Level 2 or higher. 20 of the credits they
the Senior Campus. achieved in Level 1 will be rolled over to their Level 2 certificate to help them reach their
‘80 credit’ requirement.
You will find out about:
• Year 9 tasters and making option Level 3 credit requirements - Level 2 is completed then they are only required to
choices. complete 60 credits at Level 3 or higher. 20 of the credits they achieved in Level 2 will be
• Ka Hikitia Te Aroturuki rolled over to their Level 3 certificate to help them reach their ‘80 credit’ requirement.
• Guidance Counselling Service.
• Information about how to best When applying for university or a job the more Merit or Excellence credits a student
use our web site. has the better. This will show universities and employers the student can work at a level
• Year 9 camps. above average.
You will also meet with your child’s
form teacher and other parents in If your son/daughter has a particular tertiary degree in-mind, they must look into the
your child’s class. minimum grade criteria for this degree. Some degrees require a certain number of
The meeting will only take about an Excellence or Merit credits in particular subjects in addition to meeting the University
hour. Entrance requirements.
We encourage you to come along! They may have passed the above credit requirements for each level but this doesn’t
necessarily mean they will gain University Entrance. It’s important they understand the
University Entrance requirements so they can meet this criteria if they would like to
pursue tertiary study.
Uniform code reminders
Holidays are now over, please be reminded of the following:
• Extra Jewellery can be left at home, (one plain gold or silver stud in each ear
lobe is acceptable)
• Finger nails should be of a natural colour only, (coloured nail vanish or French
Tip Nails are not permitted)
Automatic • Senior Boys - white shirts need to be tucked in at all times.
Payments •
•
Make-up is NOT permitted.
Extreme Hairstyles are not acceptable, (this includes top knots and man buns).
Bank Accounts
A reminder please if you are making Citizens of the World
automatic payments to check you American Cultural Exchange
are using the correct bank account for the
campus your child is at, ie; On Friday 7th February a group of 10 students and 4 adults arrive from Meeker
Middle School in Tacoma, Washington USA. They are here for an interschool cultural
Junior Campus (Y7-Y8) 02 0924 0408612 01 exchange with the Junior Campus. While the group is here they will learn about
Senior Campus (Y9-Y13) 02 0924 0408612 02 Southland, the New Zealand lifestyle and culture and the schooling system. A huge
thank you to all the host families that are opening up their homes for our visitors.
When your child moves into Year 9, please They will have an amazing time.
remember to change the James Hargest
College bank account you put the money In September this year a group of 14, year 8 students will accompany Miss Grice and
into, to the Senior Campus Account Number. Mrs Larsen to America for four weeks and have the hospitality reciprocated.
12School Camps from camp, at their parent’s expense.
Information, including permission slips
Year 8 Deep Cove
Junior Campus for both the Year 7 camps to Omaui Camps
and the Year 8 camps to Deep Cove,
Parents and students are reminded of Start on Friday 21 February. Information
has been sent home. Please return the
our Outdoor Education Policy regarding has been sent home.
permission slips as soon as possible. If
student behaviour while they are
you have not received this information,
attending a school camp. Attendance
is a privilege and students must prove please contact the school office. Year 7 Omaui
that they are reliable within the school Payment can be made now at the Camps
environment before being allowed to Junior Campus office by cheque, cash or
attend camp. The school reserves the eftpos. Partial payments are welcome, Start on Wednesday 12 February.
right to exclude, or withdraw a student as are automatic payments. Information has been sent home.
Before School New Zealand
Meet the Maths Classes
Teacher Speech
Junior Campus Board – Oral
Junior Campus
Before School Maths starts for two
Communication
We invite you to “Meet the
Teacher” afternoons on Tuesday mornings per week in Week 5. This is an Programme
11th February at 4pm for Year 7 individualised programme, catering for
extension as well as support. Students can
and Thursday 13th February at The Oral Communication programme
attend as they need, not necessarily every
4pm for Year 8. Meetings start session. If you would like to be involved provides children with an opportunity to
in the Hall at 4pm followed by a as “parent help” please come along. Start develop their speaking and listening skills
half hour session in your child’s date and days to be advised. and their drama and performance skills. It
homeroom. Come along and is also great for increasing self-confidence
meet your child’s teacher, learn and public speaking skills. Pupils work
about school programmes and towards gaining New Zealand Speech
systems, and meet the parents Sports Teams Board qualifications. An external assessor
and caregivers in your child’s will conduct assessments towards the end
of Term 2.
class. Information regarding trials, games times, Pupils gain a badge and are given a
draw, etc. is posted on the sports notice detailed report on their performance.
There will be meetings for board in Mrs Smith’s office window (on Lessons are held on Wednesdays, 1.40pm
parents interested in being camp the east side of the hall). Students are - 2.25pm in the GATE room.
volunteers “mums” and “dads” also reminded to check the daily notices Enrolment forms and further information
straight after the Meet the for information regarding sports being is available from the school office.
Teacher afternoon in the hall at offered by the school, trial times and The cost for the assessment is $54.This will
practices. Mrs Smith, Sports Coordinator,
4.45pm need be paid to the school office, (please
has permission slips for sports. do not leave money in the GATE room) by
Wednesday 20 February, if your child is
going to participate in the programme.
Junior Sports be split into two 16 week blocks; Intake
1 and Intake 2, which will cater for up to
Any questions, please contact Mrs Jane
Mika jmika@jameshargest.school.nz
Academy 24 students in total.
Sessions are held on Thursday mornings
Year 8 students from 10.30 am – 12.05 pm, this allows
students to be back in time for assembly.
At the Junior Campus we support The programme offers a wide range of
talented sports performers by providing different activities such as team building,
opportunities that focus on developing sports psychology, nutrition and cross
five key abilities; physical, thinking, social, training opportunities such as spin,
personal and creative. crossfit, circuits and pilates sessions.
We aim to establish targets for gifted The subsidised cost of $55 assists in
and talented athletes and provide covering the costs of activities involving
opportunities to develop self- specialist classes and guest speakers.
management and discipline. Application forms are available from
Students have the opportunity to be with the school office and are due back on
other like-minded, skilled sportspeople Tuesday 18 February.
and enjoy a wide range of activities. The Any questions, please contact Mrs Jane
Multi Skilled Sports Academy in 2020 will Mika jmika@jameshargest.school.nz
13Junior Campus Housekeeping
Cars, Use of Year 7 Vision Absences
Crossing and Testing If your child is absent from school,
Parking The Vision Technicians visit during the year
including being late, please telephone
the school office before 9 a.m. on 217
to undertake vision screening for all Year 9250. The class roll is taken at 8.55 am
Please exercise consideration when 7 students and colour vision screening for and absences are reported to the office at
dropping off and picking up students on Year 7 male students. Your child will not that time. If your child is coming in late,
both Layard Street and Queens Drive and be screened if they are under the care of they must go to the office before they go
do not park, even temporarily, over our a Specialist and/or Optometrist. Parents/ to their class to have their name deleted
neighbours’ driveways. Parents are not to caregivers will be notified if further from the list of absences. If you are aware
drive onto the school grounds from Layard assessment is required by an Optometrist. in advance that your child is going to be
Street (in the front of the office) to drop If you do NOT wish your child to be absent, please advise the school office.
their children at school. This is a driveway screened, please notify the school. We do try to contact parents/caregivers by
and staff parking, and we are concerned Some Year 8 students who were absent in text regarding all unexplained absences.
that the congestion and confusion this can Year 7, or who require retesting, may also
cause may lead to an accident. be seen by the Vision Technicians.
Sun Safety
Students are not to be on the school
grounds before 8.20am. Supervision is not Morning Notices To protect faces against the summer sun,
available and early arrival is therefore a students may wear plain white caps or
safety risk. Each morning homeroom classes have hats when outside during summer. They
the day’s notices read out to them. are not to be worn in class and must have
HPV (Human Notices include information on academic,
sports and cultural activities available
the name written on the inside. Junior
Campus – we encourage students to bring
Papilloma Virus) to students. Practice times etc. are also their own sunscreen and we also have it
included. These notices are available on available at the school office.
Vaccine the James Hargest web site after 11 am.
All boys and girls in Year 8 are able to have
the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine
at school to protect them against future
infection from nine types of HPV that lead
to cervical, anal, genital, mouth and throat
cancers, as well as genital warts. The HPV
vaccine is the final immunisation given
as part of New Zealand’s free childhood
immunisation programme.
All year 8 students will be given a consent
form to take home which includes detailed
information about the immunisation.
Please complete the consent form,
either consenting or declining to the
school based immunisation programme,
and return the form to school before
Wednesday February 19th.
For more information:
• www.health.govt.nz/hpv
• contact the HPV Immunisation
Team at WellSouth (03)214 6436,
0800 800 249 or hpv@wellsouth.org.nzv
Health Nurse
The Health Nurse, Mrs Lyn Sanderson, will Junior Campus Senior Campus
be available for students during the year. 6 Layard Street, Invercargill 288 Layard Street, Invercargill
If you have any concerns please phone the Phone 03 2179250 Phone 03 2176129
school office and we will arrange for Mrs Email: juniorcampus@jameshargest.school.nz Email: office@jameshargest.school.nz
Sanderson to contact you. If students wish Website: www.jameshargest.school.nz Website: www.jameshargest.school.nz
to see the Health Nurse they are able to
make an appointment by placing a request
in the green post box in the office foyer.
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Parent, Caregiver, Whanau
and Coming Events for 2020
Community Engagement
At James Hargest College we are always
interested in engaging with our community
and listening to parents, whanau and the
wider community. If you have any good Senior Campus
ideas or there is something special that has
happened regarding Hargest, or there are February 2020
issues, concerns or complaints we should Thu 13 International Homestay Pot Luck Dinner
be aware of, please contact the school 6:00pm - 8:00pm in cafe
office Senior Campus (2176129) or BOT meeting 5:15pm in the Brigadier’s Room
Junior Campus (2179250) or via email, Wed 19 Year 9 Parent/Caregiver Evening 7:00pm in the hall
office@jameshargest.school.nz Wed 26 JHC Senior Campus Athletics Day at JHC
You will be put in contact with an
Fri 28 JHC Senior Campus Postponement Day for Athletics
appropriate staff member
March 2020
E-mail Newsletters Fri 6 Newsletter issued
The next newsletter will be issued via Tues 10 Academic Blues
email on Friday 6 March 2020. Thu 12 BOT meeting 5:15pm in the Brigadier’s Room
Hard copies of the newsletter will be Tues 17 PTA AGM 7:30pm in the Brigadier’s Room
available from either the Junior or Fri 20 Year 9 Option Selection Sheets in
Senior Campus office. Tue 24 Year 10-13 Parent Interviews 4:00pm - 8:30pm
You can view the newsletter on the Hargest Wed 25 Senior Work Day
web site www.jameshargest.school.nz Sheila Winn Competition
Information Updates Junior Campus
If you have any changes to your details
(e.g. address, phone numbers, medical February 2020
details, emergency contacts, etc), please Mon 10 COTW students from America arrive
let the school know as soon as possible in Tues 11 Meet the Teacher Year 7
order to keep our records up-to-date. Wed 12 Year 7 Camps to Omaui start
Please email Mrs France (Senior Campus) Thur 13 Meet the teacher Year 8
with any changes at
Fri 21 Year 8 Camps to Deep Cove start
office@jameshargest.school.nz
or phone 2176129
or Mrs Cribb (Junior Campus) at
juniorcampus@jameshargest.school.nz March 2020
or phone 2179250 Tues 31 First Round HPV Vaccinations Year 8
Change of Details
Have you shifted house, changed
internet service provider or phone
provider lately?
Please ensure that your details are
up to date.
You can easily check what details we
have by logging into
https://kamarportal.jameshargest.school.nz
PTA Meeting Dates
The next PTA meeting will be held in the
Brigadier’s Room at the Senior Campus,
scheduled to start at 7.30pm.
Tuesday 17th March 2020 (AGM followed by
the regular meeting)
Tuesday 19th May 2020
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Tuesday 15th September 2020
Tuesday 10th November 2020
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