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HAMILTON GIRLS’ TERM 2 / WEEK 4
HIGH SCHOOL ISSUE #5 2018
HGHS BULLETIN
“A wise woman shapes her own destiny”
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou
I continue to be amazed at the huge number of activities our
students and staff are involved in.
Firstly, a big congratulations and welcome home to the Rugby 7s
team, who went to Japan to compete in the Sanix World Rugby
Youth Tournament. They gained second place with a very tough
final game. We are constantly on the lookout for competitions
which will challenge our young sportswomen and enable them
to develop their skills and lift their performance. Well done
to the team and a big thank you to the staff (Marie Gordon,
Sharleen Nathan, and Hollie Gray) who accompanied the team! 13 REASONS WHY UPDATE
Well done also to our In-Line Hockey team which went away to
NZSS Championships last weekend. They are a developing team The Netflix series of 13 Reasons Why was recently released
and this was a great experience for them, with them finishing worldwide. As a school we have concerns about the content
fifth in their grade. Thank you to Olive Jellyman for her work and themes of this show and the effects it may have on
with this team. vulnerable young people. The series has again been given a RP18
Congratulations to our Debating teams, who are taking part classification in New Zealand. The Chief Censor has released
weekly in debates against other schools and making a name for a guide for parents: Talking with young people about what
themselves as very competent debaters. Thank you to Brian they’re watching .The guide is available on the Office of Film and
Winter and Josephine Maplesden for their work with debating. Literature Classification’s website. If you, parents or whānau are
Kapa Haka Nationals take place at the end of the term, so our concerned about a young person please seek help. The Mental
girls are very busy practising most weekends for this event. Health Foundation website has a list of contacts, or phone your
Production rehearsals are also well under way, getting ready for local DHB’s Mental Health Crisis Team (CATT Team). Support
our Joint Production with Hamilton Boys’ High in Week 3 Term is also available from a trained counsellor anytime by calling or
3. If you haven’t already marked these dates in your calendar, texting 1737.
then do so now as it is a ‘not to be missed’ event!
Mana Wahine choir is working hard getting ready for Big Sing Finally, we have Mid Term Break over Queen’s Birthday weekend
in two weeks and Barbershop is getting ready for their regional coming up. I would encourage students and staff to make the
competition. most of this time for replenishing their energy for the rest of
the busy term.
Thank you to those parents and students who attended the
‘NCEA and the Whanau Workshop’ and the Pasifika fono in
Week 3. We value the opportunities to meet with our parents,
hear their views and gain their input into their daughters
education. There will be more of these events so please do take
the opportunity to be involved.
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ISSUE #5 2018 TERM 2 / WEEK 4
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
KATRINA WHAANGA
SCHOOL BALL
This year the school Ball will take place on Saturday the 16th June at the Waikato Performing Arts Centre.
The theme for the ball is “Winter Wonderland” The Ball Committee has been working hard to ensure the
ball will be an enjoyable and fun evening for everyone attending. The committee have used their experience
from last year and feedback given from their peers to put together what should be a fantastic evening.
There will be 2 photo booths that can accommodate groups of people. Each photo booth will have up to 4
hours of photo strip printing available for students/friends and partners to take away. The DJ this year will
be DJ4You. A playlist will be created by members of the Ball committee and played throughout the evening.
Decorations for the evening will help set the Winter Wonderland theme. Each area within the Performing
Arts Centre will be themed appropriately to ensure the Winter Wonderland theme is evident in every space.
There will be finger food and drinks supplied throughout the evening.
The ball committee and I look forward to the evening and hope to see a large number of year 12 and 13
students there.
WINTER SPORTS
Winter Sports are well underway, thank you to all the volunteers, coaches and managers that have put their
hands up to help and given up their time to ensure HGHS sports teams are able to participate. Please make
sure that as players you turn up to all your trainings and games on time. If for any reason you are unable
to make a game or training you let your coach or manager know. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding sport at HGHS please contact the sports office on (07) 8391304 ext 847.
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
CRAIG SCRIMGEOUR
ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION
Participation beyond the classroom ensures young people are faced with diverse challenges and
responsibilities. At Hamilton Girls’ High School we offer an assorted range of activities in the
Arts, Cultural and Sporting arenas to cater for all students and abilities. Signing up to an activity
requires a commitment to be made and a willingness to see it through to the end. Persistence and
resilience that comes from not opting-out is an essential quality.
Later in the year many of our senior students will be applying for Halls of Residence at Universities
or other tertiary institutes.We are very aware that they are more successful with their preferred
choice when they can show participation beyond the classroom. This applies to scholarship
applications too. Such engagement demonstrates that they can work with others in diverse
situations, they are prepared to challenge themselves, they may be in a leadership role, and that
they are interested and interesting young people.
If your daughter has not yet involved herself in activities beyond the classroom then we would
encourage her to do so. Remember, opportunities exist in the wider community too. Many
employers and tertiary institutes are looking for well-rounded individuals, where academic
prowess, although important, is only part of the whole package.
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ISSUE #5 2018 TERM 2 / WEEK 4
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
MARIA DUNN NCEA AND THE WORK
SHOP SERIES
We have recently begun holding
CO-CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS Ministry of Education led
Term Two co-construction meetings are being held in weeks four and workshops for students and
seven, with Year 9 and 10 core class teachers. Working with a member their Whaanau. These workshops
of the Strategic Change Leadership Team, every core class teaching focus on NCEA and will be held
group review the core class goals and actions they set from Term One. each term throughout the year.
This includes reflecting and discussing progress being made and sharing Hamilton Girls’ High School held
best practise both individually and collectively to ensure evidence to their first workshop last Monday,
accelerate achievement is achieved. 14 May.
Ngaaringi Katepa, Cultural Advisor
KAHUI ARATAKI LEADERSHIP from the Ministry of Education
SUMMIT presented a very informative,
On the Monday of Week 3, twelve lucky girls were hands on workshop which covered
selected and had the privilege to attend a 3 day Māori the following:
Leadership summit run by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. • The Basics of NCEA
• What is STEM (Science,
On the first day of the summit, we learnt valuable Technology, Engineering and
skills and tips to improve our memory skills along Mathematics) and why it is
with our public speaking, and planned an event to important
run within the community. • Tips for parents and whaanau
• Assessment Schedules
On the second day, Aberdeen Primary School kindly • Whaanau Toolkit and action
hosted us and we were given the opportunity to plan
teach children between Years 1-6 and put our previous days mahi into action. This challenged us all as we
had to learn how to give different instructions to the age groups in ways each child could understand and Thanks goes to members of the
that were easy to follow. Strategic Change Leadership
Team who attended the evening
On the third day of the summit we visited Speights Ale House and learnt many valuable skills that will help us along with Mrs Carter, Acting
in the work force such as how to properly waitress, work and cook in the kitchen along with an introduction Principal and Mr Martin Mitchell
of how to be a barista. the Principal’s Nominee.
Over the three days we developed and gained a whole new set of leadership skills that we would not have We look forward to hosting the
if we hadn’t had the opportunity to be apart of this Leadership summit. These are all skills that will majorly second workshop of the series on
benefit all of us in being a better leader within the school, community and also the future when entering the Monday 25 June from 5.30pm to
work force. 7.,00pm and invite you to join us.
He waka eke noa
We’re all in this together
PINK SHIRT MUFTI DAY
Tuesday 15th May was Pink Shirt Mufti Day here at HGHS in support
of a great cause.
A massive thank you to all the girls who came in pink, you all looked
fabulous!!!
During lunchtime we had a ‘kindness booth’ in the Quad where girls
could add messages of kindness and love to the wall. Alongside this
we also had an Instagram frame for people to take photos with their
friends in. Congratulations to those of you who received Pink Shirt Day
Awards in tutor, recognising your acts of kindness throughout the year.
Overall this was a very successful and fun filled mufti day with $1202.60
raised which will go towards deserving anti-bullying charities and our
2018 Student Council project.
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ISSUE #5 2018 TERM 2 / WEEK 4
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
SHARLEEN NATHAN
Over the school holidays our Senior A Sevens team travelled
to Japan to compete in the International Sanix Tournament; this
tournament is by invitation and this is extended to the National
Champions. Other International teams that participated
were Australia, England & Canada; the rest of the teams were
Japanese. Our trip started in Toshigo, approximately 2 hours
from Tokyo, where we were fortunate to experience the life in a
Japanese school; including sleeping in dorms and eating in their
cafe. We visited classrooms and also trained and played Sevens
with them. What was surprising was the number of hours their
Rugby and Sevens teams trained for - 3 hours every day after
school and they went to school on Saturday’s too.
Our tournament was in Fukuoko and, as expected, the
competition was of a very high standard. Mrs Gordon and Whaea
Hollie were part of the management team and did a stella job
at ensuring all of the girls needs were met. We managed to get
through to the Semi-finals after a heart stopping game against
Fukuoka Rugby Club, one of the hardest games I’ve seen our
girls play in my three years of coaching. Even though we were
ahead at half time in the finals, the game did not go our way and
we came away with Silver. We could not be prouder of the girls
and the way they represented our school and New Zealand on
the International stage.
In week 3, we hosted a Fono and I was very pleased that there
were new faces and families attending; we also acknowledged
the staff and Board members who came along. Mrs Calder and
Mr Mitchell presented for us. Not only were their presentations
informative but very valuable to both families and students to
ensure they are making smart subject choices and keeping an
open mind to career pathways. One message I stressed was
‘Attendance’. For students to reach their goals and be successful,
attendance is a key aspect. For example, students who extend
their weekends to include Monday’s, obviously, are not taking
their studies seriously.
Another highlight for week 3 was being part of the powhiri for
Annie Crummer who was at school for two days to work with
our music students. Some of our Pasifika students were lucky
enough to speak with her and have a few photos. She looked
exactly the same as she did in the 90s!
Finally from me, in a recent Netsafe article I read there were
some tips and guidelines for ‘sharenting’ - parents sharing photos
of their children safely online. The key messages were:
• Think about the digital footprint you are creating for your
child
• Ask for permission if there are other people the photo
• Check your privacy settings so you can be sure they are
not ‘public’
• Before you hit ‘post’, ensure there is no other personal
information you are sharing in your photo(s).
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ISSUE #5 2018 TERM 2 / WEEK 4
BUSINESS MANAGER
KAMA SCUTTS
Our Operations Management Team continue to focus services on students and are taking
the time to reflect on current operational goals as well as the development of our values,
operational vision and strategy for the next 3-5 years.
This exceptional team of people place student needs at the forefront of the work they
undertake as well as the services they manage within the school and hostel.
The team will be looking at how they can continue to make the day to day lives of
students at school easier and enhance the overall educational experience. We all look
forward to involving students in this process as well.
OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT TEAM
ADMINISTRATION STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OF BOARDING
MANAGER MANAGER We held a Social with Argyle House on
Our Design and Print Change Of Details Tuesday that was a great success. The theme
Administrator is working If you have a change of was Cowboys and Indians. The Exec Council
on preparation of the design address, phone number or team ran the Social, set up a photo booth and
for the production, also email address, please notify the ran competitions for best dressed and best
getting everything ready for school by email to info@hghs. dancers. Photos from this activity are on the
Open Day (- Prospectus, school.nz. Sonninghill Facebook page.
leaflets, enrolment pack, branding, etc.) She
will be taking photos around the school on COMMERCIAL & Queens Birthday Weekend
Wednesday for the Auckland Girls’ Grammar SERVICES MANAGER Hostel closes at 5.30pm on Thursday 31 May
Exchange. Uniform Shop and reopens at 5.00pm on Monday 4 June. All
The cooler weather will soon students depart and return in full uniform.
PROPERTY & be approaching now is a There is no meal available on Thursday or
FACILITIES good time if you are wanting Monday. All students must return before
MANAGER to get a soft shell jacket to 8.00pm Monday night or 8.00am Tuesday
The school Property is now purchase these as soon as you morning. Please ensure these times are
well into winter with leaves are financially able, these jackets are selling adhered to.
falling from our trees along quickly now. School scarves have proven to be
with wet pathways and steps. very popular again this year, we still have a few RDA
We do our best to keep these left to purchase they can be worn in term two The Bank Account for RDA payments has
areas clear and accessible at all times and ask and there. changed.The new account number is 12-3122-
Students to walk cautiously around the school 0365466-01. Please ensure any RDA payments
site at all times and to tread carefully on our Students ID cards can still be purchased are made to this new account.
stairways and slopes. from the uniform shop we have a number of
students that have not collected theirs. ID
If you are dropping off or collecting Students cards are handy to have for use around the
from School please follow the Speed limit signs school and especially if the student needs
on the roadways. Hill street is still the best to catch a bus they get a cheaper fare on
drop off and pick up location. Our speed limit producing these cards.
on the School site, including the gymnasium
area and Netball Courts along with the Ward The shop is doing another order for sport
street Bus bay is 5 klms. This is for the safety hoodies these hoodies are great to help
of everyone, allow plenty of time in the winter students keep warm going to and from sport
months so that you are not in a rush. activities, alot of students purchase them to
wear outside of school hours as well. The
close off date for the next order will be the
31st May.
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ISSUE #5 2018 TERM 2 / WEEK 4
SIGNING NEW SISTER
SCHOOL AGREEMENT WITH
FUKUOKA KAISEI SENIOR
GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
Recently whilst in Japan, Principal Marie Gordon met with the school President Mr
Shamada and Principal Kazunori of Fukuoka Kaisei Senior Girls’ High School. The
purpose of this meeting was to formalise and sign a new sister school agreement for
the benefit of each school and future student exchanges.
The agreement is designed for the younger generations in both countries to understand
the languages and traditional cultures of each country in order to strengthen the
bonds of friendship and respect for one another, and will ensure student and teacher
exchanges will continue.
Located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Kaisei Girls’ High School is a large catholic
girls school originally founded in 1898. Mrs Gordon very much enjoyed her time as a
guest of the school and experiencing a student campus very different to our own. Mrs
Gordon was also lucky to be able to meet with Eimi Tanaka who attended Hamilton
Girls’ in 2017 on a student exchange and has since returned to Japan.
This week we will welcome visitors from Fukuoka Kaisei Senior Girls’ High School
into our school including Principal Sato, Sensei Koga and Aotea Apiti who is a Hamilton
Girls’ old girl, currently working at Fukuoka Kaisei.
If you are interested in being part of a long term exchange with Fukuoka Kaisei,
contact the Kylie Morgan, Director of International Development at international@
hghs.school.nz.
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ISSUE #5 2018 TERM 2 / WEEK 4
GATE
ACADEMY CONFERENCE 2018 ST CUTHBERTS.
On the 16th of May, the wonderful Mrs. Early gave five girls from her extension English
class the chance to attend the Academic Conference at St. Cuthbert’s College in
Auckland. Setting out before the sun had even risen, 6 ecstatic Hamiltonians embarked
on a journey to expand our minds and sharpen our critical thinking skills. Delivering
on their promise help us gifted students, speakers Julie Arliss, Jeffrey Hodges, and Dr
Lewney gave invaluable skills concerning learning and success that will remain with us
for a long time to come.
GATE CONFERENCE NOTES J. Arliss “What dreams may come” J. Hodges + J. Arliss “This house believes that
J. Arliss “Logic” • Philosophy is a practice for dying and death. (Plato) everyone should tell the truth all the time”
• Good argument has three components: evidence, • What is the ultimate nature of reality? (debate)
inference, explanation • Metaphysics + ontology - what goes on beyond the HODGES:
• Proposition - a statement that asserts either truth physical reality • Constant truth telling is not only moral, but rational.
or falsehood. Does not apply to future, feeling, Ways to know what is reality: • Anti theses: relativism, postmodernism,
greeting or instruction. • Dualism - minds are different from bodies constructivism
3 CLASSIC FORMS OF LOGIC: (matter). Mind takes up an infinite space. Separation • Infinite verities that prove truth is not relative and
• Induction: two forms enumerative induction of material and immaterial. (Plato, extreme dualist, in fact an extant thing outside of humanity’s control
logic (inference) - true so far, so assumed truth held that mind can exist beyond body) • Truth = order. Lies = chaos.
• correlations + induction - observed correlation • Phaedo (recollection argument): soul teaches body • We expect truth from authorities.
causes immediate inference (bad habit). No reason things that are not learned life BEFORE BIRTH and/ • People want and deserve the truth.
to leap to causal conclusions from sparse data sets or AFTER DEATH • Father of modern capitalism “honest dealings is
w/out extensive research. • Dualist life after death? Reincarnation. foundational to good business”
• non-enumerative induction logic - cumulative • H.H. Price life after death? A mental world built on • If everyone always told the truth, we would have
case induction, disregarding enumerative inductive memories and images from life. better relationships.
conclusions/data. (e.g.Afghanistan or Iraq? Sherlock) • Problem with dualism: how do two completely • Sow lies, reap lies.
With a cumulative case it is possible to make a polar substances (mind and body) communicate? • Truth is central to spiritual traditions.
wrong inference from correct premise. Descartes - pineal gland • Factual truths & moral truths
• Induction does not provide truth. Strength relates • Monism - only one substance on world. • Lies breed mediocrity at best
to the truth of the premises. Incomplete evidence = 1) Materialism / Physicalism/Naturalism 2. J. ARLISS
incorrect induction. Epiphenomenalism 3. Idealism • Honesty is not always the best policy
• Inductive arguments are more supported if the • Materialism - only the physical world exists. Star • Relationship is far more important than truth.Truth
person’s thoughts are supported by the argument. dust from Big Bang is all there is. However, many can destroy confidence and trust. Prioritise and
• Search for the claim, weed out fallacious inferences, things not made of matter. Extreme form of monism. preserve relationship beyond brutal honesty.
evaluate evidence. • Physicalists/Naturalists - it’s not that there’s only • Christian tradition recognised the grey nature of
• Deduction - inferences made from sound one kind of matter it’s just that there’s only natural truth telling.
deductions MUST be true. Matter is pure logic. things. No soul/spirit etc.basically nothing that is • St Augustan - a lie which protects someone and
• If a deductive argument works it is irrational to supernatural hurts no one is perfectly excusable
deny the conclusion - philosophical proof. • Epiphenomenalism - epi = On top of (GREEK). • The argument is not that we should LIE ALL THE
• 1. Choose genus. 2. Present universal proposition. 3. Mind is illusion created by material brain to cope TIME, but to discern when truth is appropriate and
Evaluate evidence. with incoming information. (Bruce Hood). Musical edifying
• Strong structure gives illusion of sound argument. “gene”. [[Determinism? Mind’s choices are caused • Lies of omission - cancer wards
• Deduction - truth preserving form. Deductive form by material brain, generate illusion of free choice. • It’s humane to lie
is abused by unsound premises and invalid form. Traceable cause for every decision to the Big Bang]] • In business, it’s a loser’s game to tell the truth all the
Deductive form doesn’t explain anything. no life after death. time. e.g. haggling
• Abduction - concerned with explanation (Charles • Dual aspect monism - out of matter (brain) has • People who lie are more stable (sycophants,
Saunders Pierce). Beginning of logic. We observe evolved mind. Matter has the ability to produce mindless pretenders) (a world where social
something new and ask, why? mind. However mind is not reducible to brain. skills hinge on deception offers a bleak picture of
• Rejects post-modern truth ideas.Argues that world Minds are dependent on brain. REJECTS DUALISM. humanity)
is real and we’re constantly making sense of it. • Aristotle , Polkinghorne - mind is not separate from • Lies are observed in nature and therefore natural
• Pragmaticism (Peirce’s parable) facts do not matter therefore cannot exist when matter dies. for humans. Evolution has given us the tool
depend on our perceptions. Our perceptions are No afterlife. therefore we must use it.
independent from the fact and vice versa. • Christians are monists - Christ returned not as a • Truth IS relative.
• Pragmatism- persuasion and manipulation of truth. spirit but as a body.A person is a compound of flesh
Pragmaticism - search for true truth. and mind. Life after death needs a body. Dr. Lewney “Einstein and Hendrix”
• Bayes theorem - peirce’s foundation to abduction. • St Paul addresses monism (1 Cor. 15:35, 2 Cor. 5:5) • Theory in science: an explanatory framework based
• Abduction can tolerate fuzzy logic - emotion and yes body is required but new body given by God on a collection of facts
intuition are part of tools we need to derive truth. • Aquinas - DNA separates temporarily and is put • String theory: all particles in the universe - from
Alternative facts don’t exist but alternative feelings into resurrection body. “Anima mea non est ego” quarks to subatomic particles to atoms to whole
give us a picture of what IS happening. - my soul is not I. matter - are the different harmonics of the same
Order of logic: ABDUCTION - INDUCTION - • Idealism - only one kind of stuff which is mind tiny strings. Strings exist on another dimension
DEDUCTION NOT MATTER. beyond the three other dimensions we observe
• Dual aspect idealism - matter is real and caused to their vibrations.
J. Hodges “Building a gold medal mindset” emerge by mind. E.g. Gen. 1, aboriginal tradition of • Being a scientist means to have the capacity to
• Are we only a product of our genes and our social dreamtime, Māori creation story admit error. “I might be wrong”
conditioning? • The primacy of matter is NOT obviously true. • Quantum physics - matter into maths
• The past does not equal the future - antithesis to e.g. feeling people stare, near-death experience, • Atom - indivisible (atomos - GREEK)
enumerative induction quantum physics • Higgs boson - God particle for it creates matter
• You are not the result of one or two actions you • Anti-matter: when a positron crashes with an
have taken but of your repeated behaviours. electron, they cancel out.
• Quantum physics states that, out of the nothingness
in a vacuum, something can be produced.
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PASIFIKA
Talofa. The last two weeks have been a
busy time for Pasifika. Mrs Calder and Mr
Mitchell presented reports about NZQA,
how HGHS Pasifika is faring as far as
NCEA results go - we have made huge
strides in this area - and career pathways
the girls can follow based on their
NCEA grades. One key message that
Mrs Nathan highlighted was, attendance.
Students must be at school to learn; it
makes it very difficult if students take a
day off every one or two weeks. Success
take hard work, commitment and effort.
If you would like a copy of the handout
distributed, email Mrs Nathan.
Oh. My Goodness. Thank you to the Music
Department. It was our privilege to host
Annie Crummer for two days as a music
mentor. Her skill at drawing out the best
from the students meant beautiful music
from all who participated. Our Pasifika
girls worked closely with her on their
compositions, which they performed at
the end of the workshop.
CAREERS
At Hamilton Girls’ High School we are passionate about
supporting our students to be prepared for the world of work
by the time they are ready to leave high school.Throughout their
time at school we teach them the skills of teamwork, respect,
communication, having a positive attitude, showing commitment,
resilience and self-management. However, learning how to put
these skills into practise within a work environment is also an
important aspect of being work ready. Tayla Farmilo
Through our Gateway Work Experience Programme students
can gain an understanding of what it would be like to work in
their chosen field. It can help them to broaden their options by
supporting them to make informed decisions about their future
plans.
Our students currently are involved in a number of retail
customer service experiences :
• The Warehouse Red Shirts Krysten Stevens
• Warehouse Stationery Blue Shirts
• Countdown Supermarket Green Shirts
They are also in veterinary clinics, accounting firms, fitness
centres, cafes and law offices. A number of students were
fortunate enough to gain placements with the Waikato Hospital
having the opportunity to interact with an array of different of
health professionals.
Kyla Han
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INTERNATIONAL
DEPARTMENT
International students have been learning about Anzac Day and
its significance to New Zealanders in their English Language
(ELA) classes recently. Mrs McGregor brought her grandfather’s
war medals to class and told how he flew 33 missions for
the Royal New Zealand Air Force in World War Two before
disappearing over the Atlantic Ocean, leaving behind a wife and
baby son (Mrs McGregor’s father), who never got to meet his
father.
Students carried out writing, reading and speaking activities on
this subject before being sent on a mission of their own - to find
a special plaque dedicated to Mrs McGregor’s grandfather and
his name on the wall of remembrance in Memorial Park. This
was a practical learning experience for these girls from other
countries, many of whom had not visited Memorial Park before.
The activity encouraged teamwork, communication, following
directions, map reading and understanding of local history.
GEOGRAPHY
YEAR 13 GEOGRAPHY!!!
Last term on Wednesday 28 March Miss Campus’ Year 13
Geography class went to Rotorua on a field trip. A huge thank
you to Mrs Cantlon who came along for the trip! The focus of
this trip was to collect information about the cultural process
of tourism development in Rotorua. We had a fantastic visit
to the Museum and even though we couldn’t go inside due
to the temporary closure; we still had a wonderful talk with
the educator onsite. Our next stop was Te Puia, one of the
top Geothermal and Maori cultural experience attractions in NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ MOOTING
Rotorua. We went on a guided tour and got to experience the COMPETITION
new Maori arts and crafts Institute as well as seeing a kiwi bird,
watching the bubbling mud pools and seeing Pōhutu geyser On May 10, Angel Barham, Pritika Raj, Isabella Leiros-Anderson,
blow. After our morning at Te Puia we had a lunch stop and Elise Zhu and Annabelle Vazquez-Cordemans represented
then made our way to Skyline Skyrides where we had a chat Hamilton Girls’ High School at the national secondary schools’
to the educator about tourism development of their attraction Mooting competition hosted by the University of Waikato - Te
over time. Then we went up the gondola on the side of Mount Piringa, Faculty of Law. In order to compete, the two teams had
Ngongotaha followed by a couple of rides on the luge! The to prepare a formal written submission and then deliver an oral
views from the gondola and the chairlifts were amazing. What submission before a Judge. This year’s Moot topic was based on
an awesome, educational day out! allegations that a Principal had physically abused a child and was
guilty of serious misconduct. The Moot investigated whether
or not the Principal's actions were an act of “protection” or
“punishment”. Both teams received very pleasing feedback
from their respective Judges. We are currently waiting to see if
either of our teams will progress to the semi-finals which are
scheduled for late June.Thanks to family members who attended
in support of our teams. Congratulations to our Mooters - you
rose to the challenge and presented legal arguments that were
compelling and evidence based.
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Thank you to Keith Geenty for the Inline Hockey Photos
SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Kia Ora Whanau & students,
Welcome back to our Premier Sevens girls who participated in the Sanix tournament in Japan in the second week of the holidays and into the first
week of Term 2. A massive Congratulations on the placing of 2nd in the tournament, on live stream there looked to be some tough competition in
some dry and hot conditions, with some very interesting referee calls. It has been great to hear each of your stories, post your journey overseas
and it sounds like you all had a fantastic time. A huge THANK YOU to the coaching and management staff Mrs Nathan, Ms Gray and Mrs Gordon
that took the time to take these girls overseas, we truly appreciate all that you give to our girls in sport.
AUCKLAND GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SPORTS
EXCHANGE
On Wednesday 23rd May we hosted Auckland Girls Grammar School at
our school.It was a wet day for sport, but both teams held it together
exceptionally well to play in the conditions.We welcomed the girls with a
great powhiri in Nga Puawaitanga and thank you to Whaea Hollie and the
Kapa haka girls for your support and organisation on this. The following
teams were involved in the exchange with the respective results:
VOLLEYBALL PREMIER
HGHS 2 sets AGGS 0 sets HGHS Win
NSS INLINE HOCKEY CHAMPS
Over the weekend of the 19th-20th May our Premier Inline LACROSSE PREMIER
Hockey team traveled to New Plymouth to compete at the NZ HGHS 20 AGGS 0 HGHS Win
Secondary Schools Championships. The team was the only all NETBALL PREMIER
girls school to face mixed and all boys teams. With extremely HGHS 56 AGGS 15 HGHS Win
tough and talented competition Hamilton Girls’ High School
ended the tournament with a respectable 5th.The Premier team BASKETBALL PREMIER
played with pride and showcased sportsmanship no matter the HGHS 52 AGGS 39 HGHS Win
score. Also a huge congratulations to Maddy Fox who received
During the day each team selects a Most Valuable Player on the
the overall ‘Players Choice award’ for the tournament.
opposing team within each of the codes and the following girls from
HGHS received the MVP award:
Also we would like to thank Hannah Jensen, Maree Fox and Mrs
Volleyball Premier Shekinah Tofilau
Jellyman that put in a huge amount of effort and support for the
Lacrosse Premier Josie Cox
team, it is truly valued and appreciated.
Netball Premier Hylan Potts
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SUCCESSES Basketball Premier Riva Walker-Pitman
• Peyton Tofaeono has been selected for the U17 New Zealand
Swim team and will be competing in the Australian State Champs So given the 4 straight wins to HGHS we continue to retain the
in October this year. Williamson Trophy which takes us to a total of winning the last 5 years
• Destiny Bruce has been selected for the NZ u19 Indoor Netball of the exchange. We look forward to visiting Auckland Girls Grammar
team and will be attending the World Indoor Netball Tournament next year to compete for the trophy again.
in South Africa.
• Kasee Leef, Koha Lewis, Quaye Walker-Eketone and Riva
Walker-Pitman have been selected for the Waikato Women’s
Basketball team.
• Morgan Clayton, Abbey Halpin, Sharnae Taylor and Leah
Hodges have been selected for the Wintec Midlands Women's
u18 Hockey team
P.10ISSUE #5 2018 TERM 2 / WEEK 4
INTERNATIONAL SANIX TOURNAMENT
HGHS SENIOR A SEVENS TEAM - SANIX
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT, JAPAN.
Our Senior A Sevens team competed in the Sanix World Youth
tournament on the 28th and 29th May in Fukuoka, Japan. There
were 3 other international teams from England, Canada and
Australia and 4 of the best Japanese girls teams. After having a
successful first day we secured ourselves a spot in the semi-final
on day 2. It ended up being a close game against the Fukuoka
ladies club luckily winning 26-17 even though many calls did not
go our way.The final was against Japanese team Iwami Chisuikan
Our team would like to express our gratitude towards all
High School. Unfortunately, we narrowly lost 10-17 earning a
the companies, families and friends that have supported
silver medal. Although at first we were very disheartened, we a
and helped us get to Japan.This trip wouldn’t have been
came off the field knowing everyone gave it their all.There were
possible without you!
so many new learnings that as a team we will be able to use
moving forward, as well as the cultural experience gained. It was
incredible experience for all.
Jazmin Hotham (captain)
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ARTS AT HGHS
MUSIC UPDATE
Kaleesha Messent Music Prefect
The heats for Smokefree Rockquest are on 27th of May at Clarence St theatre. The top 12
bands from the night will be selected to perform at the regional finals along with the top two
solo/ duos. For more information head on over to the Smokefree Rockquest website.
SFRQ info page: http://smokefreerockquest.co.nz/enter-sfrq-here/
How it Works: http://smokefreerockquest.co.nz/how-it-works/
The Lion Foundation Songwriting Competition is a competition held by Play It Strange every
year. This requires you to write a song either by yourself or with a friend. To enter, go to the
Play It Strange website and click on the Lion Foundation Songwriting Competition. Entries close
near the end of July. Your song is judged 50% on lyrics and 50% on music. About 50 finalists are
chosen and given the opportunity to record their song at a professional recording studio for
free. Every song is fully mastered and featured on the annual Play It Strange album. There is one
overall winner and three specific awards chosen out of the 50 songs. Junior Maioha (best song
in Te Reo Maori), Lyric Award (best lyrics) and School Of The Year (most songs in the final list).
This competition is such a great opportunity and is an all round amazing experience.
This is the link to the Lion Foundation Songwriting competition page:
http://playitstrange.org.nz/lion-foundation-song-competition
Entry form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4658227
DANCE own pieces in order to develop them further.
DRAMA CLUB: Sheilah Winn
Ms Shannon After stunning Bhangra performances with
Shakespeare Competition
9 DNC the careful guidance and creative skills of Year
Margie Wynne Jones HOD Drama
Many girls enter the dance with either a little 12 Student Simranjeet Singh, we are excited
trepidation or the desire to be taught steps. about the next performance piece which will
On Saturday April 7 a group of 16 Drama
Quickly they realise that they already know be Hip Hop and a piece choreographed by
students ( members of the Drama Club)
the ‘steps’ and that any movement can be or Year 13 Dance Prefect Pidgeon Kapea.
performed a scene from Much Ado About
become dance. Over the last 13 weeks they Nothing in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare
have developed skills that enable them to 2 / 3 DNC
Competition At St Peter’s School. Having
construct and choreograph as well as perform A composite Year 12 and 13 dance has become
rehearsed twice a week throughout Term 1,
pieces that they have created. Their creativity a chance for students of different year levels
our performance went off flawlessly, with all
and the ability to work together has enabled to thrive and work together. The completion
students contributing to a stylish and nuanced
them to develop a base which we hope they of the group choreography assessments
performance. There are only three awards
can carry on into dance at year 10, 11, 12, 13 demonstrated a creative flair that has been
made at the Sheilah Winn, so with 15 schools
and beyond. developing in this subject over the last few
competing, we were under the pump. The top
weeks. Unusual use of props, dance moves and
award was won by Boys’ High, but the Girls’
1 DNC formations filled the performance space with
High entry was definitely in the top group.
Most students don’t select senior dance interest and imagination.
Everyone had a great time, enjoying mixing
because they have a burning desire to study with and supporting the students from other
the theory of dance, yet over the last term schools. It was a great day of celebrating
they have done just that and thrived. Their Shakespeare with like minded people.
understanding of the elements of dance
and realising how this enables them to Drama Club is held in the Drama Room
choreograph at a higher, more considered every Monday Lunchtime, and on Thursdays
level means their current choreographies are after school when we are preparing for a
pushing them outside of their comfort zones. performance.
It has also enabled them to be critical of their
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VISUAL ART
Jenniffer Fernyhough HOD Visual Art
The Visual Art Committee are running one on one Art Tutorials for all student across the Art Department. To organise a tutorial students are to
speak to their teacher, their name and field specific needs will be matched with Senior students proficient in those skills. Hannah Miller our VIsual
Arts prefect is the co-ordinator. Please encourage students to read the posters in the Art department.
When &
Group Information Fee Major Events
Where
Kapa Haka Kelis Mahu-Marsh Kapa Haka Prefect
Te Maurea Whiritoi Monday after Te Maurea Whiritoi is well into their preparations for the National $15.00 per Term 2
TIC school and weekend Secondary Schools Kapa Haka National competition.The combined noho National
Frankie West noho(overnight stay) HGHS and HBHS premier performance group are training and Competition
westf@hghs.school.nz HGHS and HBHS involved with extensive weekend and weekday wananga. Students Camp Wananga 7-10 June
involved have already recieved the facebook link and are aware of 2 July - 6 July
the noho/wananga commitment times and dates. Palmerston North
Pasifika Performance Group Tiare Metekingi Pasifika Prefect
Indian Dance Group Thursday after school This group is open to all students wanting to learn authentic Diwali festival
TIC Dance Studio/S4 Bollywood Dance. You will create your own costume. The group (Sacred Heart Girls’
Sashi Patel performs at Diwali festival and community functions.There is the College)
possibility of performing at Rockerz competition held in Auckland.
Samoan Language Week 5 Look out for Samoan Language week - more details will follow
Week 28 May - 31 June
Dance Prefect Pidgeon Kapea
HIP HOP GROUP Monday and Thursday The HGHS Hip Hop group is full steam ahead under the $50-$70 with Regional Dance NZ Made
TIC lunchtime, Thursday leadership of our Dance Prefect Pidgeon Kapea. possibility Competition 16 August
Vicki Shannon after school The group of sixteen auditioned dancers practises three times of $200.00 National Dance NZ Made
Dance room a week and are preparing for the Dnae NZ Made competition National Competition (if qualify)
Dance room in August. This years group is young but full of enthusiasm and Competition 22 September
some really strong dancers. fee pending Talent Quest HGHS
qualification
JUNIOR DANCE Tuesday and Friday Dance club has started out amazingly! We have a great group $50-$70 with Regional Dance NZ Made
CLUB Lunchtime of 15 girls that come twice a week to learn our competition possibility Competition 16 August
TIC routine. The girls have been putting in a stellar effort and the of $200.00 National Dance NZ Made
Maree McCarthy Small Gym or dance looks great. I’m really excited about where this group is National Competition (if qualify)
Dance Studio going and proud of all of the girls conscientious and determined Competition 22 September
attitudes. They are all amazing. Leading I’ve worked really hard fee pending Talent Quest HGHS
on this chorey and have been experimenting with different qualification
storylines, moves, levels, and formations. I’m really proud of
the original material that has been created, with great support
from Joeleen Chapman, Ruby Hammond, and Sophie White. The
dance is going to be something a bit weird and different, that
most people have never seen before, but it should be effective.
I’m really excited for the year ahead.
CONTEMPORARY Tues and Wed This year is the first year for our senior contemporary dance $50-$70 with Regional Dance NZ Made
DANCE CLUB lunchtime club run by Tehana Piggott. Practising twice a week the group is possibility Competition 16 August
Tahana Piggott tutor producing an interesting and imaginative routine for upcoming of $200.00 National Dance NZ Made
TiC Vicki Shannon Dance Room competitions. National Competition (if qualify)
Competition 22 September
fee pending Talent Quest HGHS
qualification
Drama Prefect Kristyn Rayner
Joint Production Tuesday 7-9pm Practises are well under way for the production with all cast and $60.00 Rehearsals are on Tuesday
TIC and Thursday practise arrangements organised by Margie Wynne-Jones. The and Thursday 7-9pm and
Margie Wynne-Jones evenings and Sunday production is held from It August 4 - 11 in Ngaa Puawaitanga. Sunday afternoons in the
2-6pmafternoons - Students need to be at practices promptly and to speak Drama room.
Terms 2 & 3 directly with Ms Wynne-Jones about all things concerning the
Drama room or Large production.
Gym
Theatre Sports Friday lunchtimes The Theatresports club is open to all comers. Students learn NIl
TIC Tashiana Borell Theatre sports games and compete in teams in the Waikato
Prefect Drama room inter-schools theatre sports competition.
Kristyn Rayner
Drama Club Monday lunchtimes Drama students have formed a Mime group are practicing in the NIl
Kristyn Rayner and Ms Drama Room for future performance.
Wynne-Jones
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When &
Group Information Fee Major Events
Where
Media Prefect Helena Reid
Bullet In H11 The Bullet IN group is comprised of Year 12 and 13 students Nil Prepare Videos for School
TIC with experience in Media production.The group produce videos Assemblies throughout
Ms Maplesden that showcase the school that are shown at assemblie.The the year
Student lead purpose of the group is to document the events at HGHS and
Praneet Rana to develop their skills.
Practical Film Club Wednesday lunchtime The Film club aims to enhance students skills in camera work Nil Examples: Fair Go Video
Ms Maplesden and editing. The final goal is to enter video competitions such Competition
Student lead H11 as Fair Go. Any students who have a passion and commitment Outlook for Someday
Helena Reid to developing their filmmaking skills and want to work with like Competition
minded people than this is a group for you.
International Film Thursday after school We showcase international films and expose students to a Nil
Club H11 variety of genre filmmakers and cultures. Films from Europe,
Ms Maplesden Asia or any other interesting films outside of the American
mainstream. Watch the notices.
Multicultural Committee Prefect Jessica Wang
Multicultural Day 3 Multicultural committee meet every day 3 lunchtime in G1. We Nil
Committee are having fun discussing cultural issues and getting to know
TIC G1 each other.
Ms Pauline Steele The purpose of our group is to raise awareness of the
Beth Wong multicultural nature of HGHS. You should have an interest in
learning about other cultures and countries. You don’t need to
be from overseas.
Music Prefect Kaleesha Messant
Orchestra Thursday 2.15-3.30 The orchestra is well underway and is comprised of members $45 to cover Band and Orchestra
In Allenamento from both HBHS and HGHS. They continue to work toward costs of Festival, University of
Mrs Dickinson Music Department perfecting their performance for the Orchestra Festival help at repairs, entry Waikato
Waikato University. to festival 24 August 2018
and any sheet
Music
Choir Tuesday, Wednesday The members of our Mana Whine choir have been practising $55.00 + Bus Big Sing
Mana Wahine and Thursday throughout term one and continue to practise in preparation and entry fee Holy Trinity Church, 215
Mere Meha-Uelese Lunchtime J1 for the ‘Big Sing’ choral festival in Tauranga. to Tauranga Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Mrs Dickinson cost 8 June
Barbershop Tuesday 3.15-4.15 The Barbershop Uptown Girls Chorus has been formed and $45.00 + 11 June Activate Church
Uptown Girls practise every Tuesday in J2 from 3.20 until 4.30. They quartets extra fee
Chorus/Small Groups are formed also. to travel to
(Quartets) Please return letters and students for finding their way to Tauranga for
Jodi Tautari Activate Church finals
Itinerant tutor
Samba Band Friday lunchtime The Samba band rehearses are now into their second term of $45.00 Band and Orchestra
TIC practices. Festival, University of
Mrs Dickinson Waikato
Adrian tutor 24 August 2018
Guitar Group Tuesday lunchtime Students should have their own guitar and enter with some $45.00 Band and Orchestra
Trouble Clefs skills. This group performs at various functions throughout the Festival, University of
year. Waikato
24 August 2018
Visual Art Prefect Hannah Miller
Arts Club Term 2 & 3 Students who want to come and do art for fun are invited to Nil Nil
TIC Wednesday Lunchtime come into D3 for fun.
Ms Fernyhough every day 8 in D3
3D Tinker Club Term 2 Open to any students interested in tinkering with 3D programs Nil Nil
TIC Thursday Lunchtime in to create personal adornment items?
Ms Avril D6 This club is for like minded students interested in the world of
3D and making it Happen.
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CAMPBELL HOUSE
What a great start to term 2 for Campbell. In our recent
house assembly, we celebrated the successes of Campbell
students who have represented HGHS in different ways.
Well done to the Campbell girls who were part of Pasifika by
Nature. A big congratulations to Jazmin Hotham CSH, who was
the captain of the NZ under 18 girls 7s team that competed
in the Oceania Qualifiers in Sydney. Winning the qualifiers has
meant that Jazmin will attend the Youth Olympics in Argentina
during October. And a big congratulations to Peyton Tofaeono
CCN who has been selected for the NZ Swimming team to
compete in Canberra in October at the 2018 Australian State
Championships.Well done Jazmin and Peyton, you are Campbell
superstars. Our assembly also saw Jazmin Middleton-Wood
present a very powerful speech on World peace. A speech that
was very thought provoking. Thank-you Jazmin for sharing your
CAMPBELL TUTOR GROUP LEADERS
work with us. The final item in our assembly was to celebrate
our Campbell House Tutor group leaders and the Campbell Jaden King XSP, Kasee Leef XRE, Lauren Poole CSY, Rebekah
council who all received their leadership badges. Hemi CSS, Precious Brown CSH, Emele Eziekiela CSC, Chelsea
Kelly CMM, Sakina Hamid CMG, Charm Davey CHS, Bailey
In week 3, cross country took place. Campbell house was a sea Goodman CHP, Monica Liev CHN, Bree Stevens CDY, Praneet
of orange running around the lake. Thank you to all Campbell Rana CCN, Chloe Jepson CCD.
students who signed up for the competitive event; Emma
Noble-Campbell, Briar Gash, Lakisha Klenner, Jade Moon, Jesyca
Hall, Sera Allen, Summa Dixon, Nicole Gooch, Isla Russel, Ivari
Christie, Leah Hodges, Jazmin Fulton, Precious Brown, Kombia
Aileen, Kelli Brown, Melissa Montante, Brooke Courtney, Monica
Liev, Kaiya Kerrison, Alyssa Inia, Hannah Allen, Gabriella Gordon,
Kiah Carter, Te Wehi Mareikura.
A big congratulations to Jesyca Hall who came second in the
intermediate with a time of 16.37minutes and to Kelli Brown
came second in the Senior race with a time of 16.39 minutes.
As the term progresses, stay focused , take opportunities and
keep getting involved.
Emily Hendry-Follows CAMPBELL COUNCIL
Campbell House Perfect.
Chalm Davey CHS, Emele Ezekiela CSC, Grace Fowler CDY,
CAMPBELL CROSS COUNTRY
Sakina Hamid CMG, Emily Hendry-Follows CMG, Tara Kailahi
XRE, Esha Kumar CCD, Jazmin Middleton-Wood CHP, Taiana
Siufanga CHP.
CAMPBELL HOUSE CHARITY ‘CHOP THE MOP’
Campbell House delivered a check for $120 to Raewyn Curtis
and Neesha Ohlsan at Women’s Refuge.This money was
donated by Freedom wigs who really appreciate the ponytails
received from HGHS following the Chop the Mop Campbell
charity event in 2017.
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HEADS HOUSE
PB4L RECIPIENTS AND PRIZE WINNERS
At the beginning of the term we celebrated the achievements of our
PB4L participants in our house assembly. The award recipients were:
Gold certificates -
Destiny Tupu, Zaineh Abdelraqez, Isla King, Grace Doyle, Sophie
Matai’a, Lexi Nolan, Raksha Sharma, Morgan Clayton, and
Chhengchir Tang.
Owl badge -
Zoe Ballinger, Lynlee Zhou, Riley Craven, Alex Matai’a, Sarah-Jane
McDowall, Claire Morris, and Milica Pandurevic.
Maroon badge:
Hannah Xiao.
Silver pin:
Melissa Connolly
Prize draw winners:
Isla King, Edyn Aitkin, Caitlyn Johnson, Claire Morris, Zara Sharples.
The following students were our PB4L prize draw winners: Isla King,
Edyn Aitkin, Caitlyn Johnson, Claire Morris, and Zara Sharples.
CROSS COUNTRY
Cross country was another success for Heads House this year, having
won the event again. Well done to all the students who were there
on the day and earned those crucial points for first place. You’re all
amazing.
MACDIARMID HOUSE
TUTOR GROUP LEADERS CROSS COUNTRY ( by Leila and Aleesha) SONG AND DANCE FEST (by Leila and
It is my pleasure to announce the Macdiarmid Cross country took place on the 17th of May Aleesha)
house tutor group leaders of 2018. These 2018. This event was such a fun and enjoyable Macdiarmid house , along with all other
students are our leaders in tutor group time event. We had many girls participate in both houses are busy preparing for the 2018 song
and represent the house on the student competitive and non-competitive, the sun and dance fest. This year this involves students
council shone for us on this day and it could not have from all year levels with each house producing
gone better! Even though we didn't get the a piece of choral music and a piece of dance no
MAL - Lizzie Wood win, in the end all that matters is how much longer than three minutes. Our talented house
MHU - Crystal Barlow fun the girls had and by all the smiles, they is in preparation for this event and things are
MBR - Talieya Zainey definitely enjoyed themselves, with all of the definitely looking up for Macdiarmid. Aleesha
MPL - Hunter Randle girls in their house colours, it was great to see has choreographed 6 different dance routines
MML - Sophie Laing so many green and so many girls supporting that will be showcased after our entire house
MDE - Zara Davies the house. Along with Aleesha and myself, our perform a medley of songs from the Big Band
MCG - Christina Lee council wasa big part of ensuring the day went Era! We think that it is in Macdiarmid's and
MDH - Ana Teokotai smoothly and happily. It was a great house all of the girls best interest to participate and
MRA - Zaakirah Nisa event to end on and we wouldn't change really get into the spirit of events like these. It
MWR - Lennon Fleet anything for the world! isn't easy getting up and singing and dancing
MYG - Ari McManus Emery infront of so many people and for girls to step
MGN - Lucy Rennie out of their comfort song is a major positive
XBL - Tirama Bramley for our girls. Songfest is a way for girls from
other year levels to get to know each other
PAPER PLANES and bond over things they enjoy doing and
Inter tutor group competitions are an Macdiarmid cannot wait to show the other
important part of fostering the house spirit houses what we're made of! Ms Shannon and
and taking part in some healthy competition. Whaea Mere couldn't be a better support
This term the tutor groups are taking part system for us all and we would not be able to
in the paper plane competition. The tutor make progress without them!
groups have two weeks to test and prepare
the ultimate paper plane which they will use
to compete against all other houses at house
assembly in week 5. May the best plane win!!!
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EDGECUMBE HOUSE EDGECUMBE HOUSE COUNCIL
Thank you to these lovely girls who work hard behind the
scenes organising our House events, House Assemblies and
CROSS COUNTRY Tutor Group competitions. It was with great pleasure to issue
Massive Congratulations to Edgecumbe House for placing the girls their Council badges in Week 3 of this Term. Keep up
2nd overall in this event. Special acknowledgement goes to the great effort.
Ella Hickman (Intermediate) and Ella Leighton (Junior) who
came 1st in their divisions. Furthermore, a massive mihi to all
the students who got involved in the competitive race. Your
participation made a huge difference in obtaining House points.
We were short of the leading House by 23pts, but steam rolled
the rest by over 100pts. Wicked!!
TUTOR GROUP COMPETITIONS
Congrats to EJN for winning the Dingbats competition in Term
1, and to EGR who won our latest tutor group competition
- Scattergories. Similar to last year, the competition was held
during our House Assembly, so a strict 10 minute timeframe
was applied. 3 Tutor Groups score the same ‘top’ points. So
the Council came up with a follow up activity to sort out an
outright winner. In acknowledgement of ‘Mothers Day’ the top
CHRISTINA NEALE
3 tutor groups had to wrap up their Tutor Group Leader with
Edgecumbe House would like to acknowledge Christina Neale
toilet paper to look like a Mummy. EGR claiming victory as the
for 2 amazing achievements this year. Firstly she received an
quickest!
OCE (On Campus Experience) Scholarship at Otago University.
Her flights and accommodation were paid for, so she could
spend half a week soaking up the experiences of what it would
be like to live and study at Otago University. Secondly, we
would like to congratulate her on being the first
Edgecumbe Girl to receive the PB4L Gold
Pin, which is only achieved for consistently
expressing the Schools WISE value’s over
a 5 year period. This alongside her roles
as Council member, and Tutor Group
Leader is absolutely astonishing! Well Done
Christina.
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WILSON HOUSE
Wow, Term 2 is flying by! I hope everyone had a restful holiday McCready, WCL Mia Austin, WCY Amber-Rose Perana, WHK
and are now back into the swing of school life this term. Keita Perry, WJS Madison Fox, WLG Maria Sartin, WMM Zavier
Duncan,WPR Nakesha Taylor,WSA Abigail Wallace,WSI Rebecca
At the end of Term 1 in our PB4L assembly we acknowledged Makuka Mayau, WWS Ella Stephens, XGH Kalani Bourke.
several students for showing WISE behaviours in school. The Finally, Wilson House came 3rd overall in Cross Country
following students received Owl badges in Term 1: Kalani Bourke this year with Sharnae Taylor taking out 1st in competitive
XGH, Ashlee Gaylor WMM, Jeanne-Elise Martin-Jury WCL, senior and Brooklyn Fawkner taking out 3rd place. More to
Tahlia Read WWS, Ella Stephens WWS, Jahzara Waitere WMM come in the next newsletter about this!
and Maia Waitere WLG.We also gave out a Maroon pin to Emily
Shute WPR. Congratulations to the following tutor groups who
gained the highest number of PB4L cards: 1st GOLD - WPR, 2nd
SILVER - WCL, 3rd BRONZE - WWS. SONG AND DANCE FEST!!!
If you signed up for Song and Dance Fest 2018 please
During our final assembly we also acknowledged students remember to come to our practises!
from each tutor group who were nominated for Wilson Girl of
Term 1. Well done to the following girls for their contributions
to tutor group and school life. You are awesome! WBI Denae
DAY / WEEK VENUE HOUSE
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WEEK 2
P Thursday Wharenui Wilson
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WEEK 3
Wednesday J2 Wilson
A H
WEEK 4
Tuesday Dance room Wilson
C E
WEEK 5
Monday Nga Wilson
T D
Puawaitanga
WEEK 6
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Friday C5/C6 Wilson
WEEK 7
C Thursday Wharenui Wilson
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WEEK 8
E Wednesday J2
WEEK 9
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SONG DANCE FEST PERFORMANCE!!!!!
(Day TBC)
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