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Wisdom through learning : Akona to matauranga kia mōhio 12 FEBRUARY 2018
WELCOME TO DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FOR 2018
2018 Triathlon House Colours - Mufti Day
Principal’s Comments
Naumai haere mai – Welcome back.
Every new year is a time of new beginnings,
new classes, a chance for a fresh start. I hope
over the break you have had a chance to
reflect on what went well (and to keep doing)
and what you need to do differently. On the
first day back, we welcomed 128 new Year 7
students, 15 students from other year levels
and 10 new staff. Our responsibility is to do
what we can to help those new to the school
settle in and feel welcome.
It has been busy with building work over the
summer break with work on the second new
four-classroom block ongoing. This is due
to be completed on schedule at the end of
Term 1. All lighting in the school has been
changed to LED fittings. As well as providing
better light, the fittings are significantly more
energy efficient.
Some final additions have been made to the
new perimeter fence. This fence was funded
by the MOE to provide better security for
students with special learning needs who
would be at risk on the roads if they left the
school grounds. To help support the safety of final achievement will be higher; however,
these students, gates will normally be shut preliminary results are pleasing: NCEA Level 1
during the school day. If you could please 95%; Level 2 92%; Level 3 75%.
shut the gates behind you if you need to
The school works hard to keep you in touch
open one.
with what is happening but we are a very
We are trialling some new room signage busy school and so it can be a challenge to
to help with navigation around the school keep up. This newsletter is published three
for visitors and people new to the school. times per term and there is a weekly email
Currently these signs are only laminated ‘What's On’ sent on Fridays with events and
paper but will be made from more notices. In addition, year level Deans and
permanent materials following the trial. The classroom teachers may send emails to let
signs include a separate icon and associated you know about specific events and issues. As
value for each classroom block. It is hoped such, it is important that we have up to date
that having these values visible in our school email contacts, so please let us know if you
environment will help to familiarise them. have changed emails or you don’t think you
are receiving communications from us.
On Tuesday 13 February at 10.30, we will
be holding our annual ‘Colours’ assembly James Morris
in the hall to celebrate the NCEA success of
our students in 2017. Some students will
be having exams remarked and others are
doing some catch-up assessments, so overall
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My name is Jess Prior. I have recently moved down
to Christchurch after living in Auckland for the past
13 years. Originally I was born in Zimbabwe, but
immigrated with my family in 2003. I have since Glenn Teasdale steps into the role of
married and have two children of my own, Ameliah teaching Music at DHS this year and
is 4 and Zoey is 1. I enjoy being active and outdoors, considers himself to be a passionate
particularly now that we live closer to the snow musician who has had many musical
in winter. Teaching is my passion, particularly in experiences in Rock and Jazz bands
supporting young adults at such an important time over the past twenty-five years. He
of their lives. is also formally trained in Classical
Composition and has a wealth of
knowledge of many musical genres
and tastes. He relishes the opportunity
to influence and open young minds to
My name is Jo Ager and I have this term taken the world of Music.
up the role of Careers Advisor at DHS. I have
recently been working at Ara Institute of “I believe that Music education can play
Canterbury and previous to that was working a major role in many important aspects
in High Schools in the UK. I've moved here of an individual’s development, being
with my husband, two children and the of intellectual, personal and social
dog and we are living in Rolleston. I'm significance. Music is a fundamental
looking forward to working with the Darfield form of human communication,
Community to ensure our young people practised by all cultures and
are prepared and confident in their chosen throughout mankind’s history, playing
pathways. a significant role in the increasingly
digital world in which we live”.
It is Mr Teasdale’s passion for the
subject and breadth of knowledge that
he looks forward to sharing with his
Hi, I'm Katie Pratt and will be joining DHS in 2018 music students in 2018.
in the Careers Department.
I live in Sheffield with my husband Nick and
four children. Our eldest child Gracie is starting
Darfield High School this year as a Year 7.
I look forward to the challenges the new role
brings.
My name is Amanda Macpherson and I am
the new Year 7 Dean here at DHS. I have been
teaching for over 20 years in both the state and
private school systems. In that time, I am grateful
to have been able to have taught a range of
year groups and subjects. I love teaching and
I am excited to have the opportunity to be a
Dean again. I live in West Melton with my hubby,
our three gorgeous children and lots of pets,
including our 17 year old lab, Jake.
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Hi, I'm Robyn Cutler. I grew up
My name is Deb Kingsland. I have been
in Hororata and, after moving to
teaching at a full primary school just outside
Christchurch and then the UK,
Christchurch. I am very excited to be teaching
have found my way back. This year,
Year 8 at Darfield High School this year. I live in
I am working in J Block as a Year
Hororata and have a strong interest in breeding
7 Homeroom teacher. I have a
horses with my partner, Bruce. We are still
passion for dance and gymnastics.
waiting for our first Melbourne Cup winner ...
I'm looking forward to seeing a lot
of faces I know from the community
and many that I'll get to know.
My name is Caroline Harrington and I am teaching
Business Studies and Economics. It is a delight to
return to Darfield High School as I did teach here
for two terms in 2011. Since then I have taught
at a variety of Christchurch schools, most recently
at Burnside High School. Outside of school I am a
mother to three children, the youngest of whom
is now at University. I enjoy playing competitive
tennis and getting to the gym when I can. I look
forward to settling into Darfield High School and
getting to know the students that I am teaching
this year.
My name is Heidi Clark. I have recently moved
to Darfield from Invercargill with my husband
Kia Ora, I’m Chrystal McIntyre and and two children. I was born and bred in
a new member of the Commerce Southland, and attended university at Otago
department. Prior to starting at studying a BSc in Microbiology and Statistics.
Darfield High School, I completed I worked in the meat industry for seven years
a degree at Lincoln University, and before deciding to retrain as a teacher. I
then my teaching diploma at the thoroughly enjoy working with young people
University of Canterbury. Originally and look forward to settling into Darfield High
from Oamaru, I grew up on a dairy School and the wider community.
farm before moving for study. I
look forward to being a part of our
young people’s lives, the community,
and working with the team here at
Darfield High School.
Kia ora, my name is Nicole Symons. I am
excited to be a part of the Physical Education
and Health Departments here at Darfield.
Before coming here, I taught at Burnside
High School and studied at the University of
Canterbury. Outside of school, I enjoy getting
into the outdoors on adventures with friends,
primarily tramping, kayaking, mountain
biking, skiing and running adventures. I also
enjoy playing competitive canoe polo and
curling up in the sun with a book.
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Hi. I'm Susan Kingsley and I will be Hi. My name is Charlotte Walker
working with junior Science classes and I have returned to Darfield Tena Kotou Katoa. Ko Chris Hall toku
for the year. I'm delighted to join the High School after a year's leave. I ingoa.
Darfield High School staff and to be teach Mathematics, and am the Year
I am currently teaching English here at
part of the community in 2018. 9 Dean and Specialist Classroom
Darfield High School for 2018. I am a
teacher.
father of four daughters, three of whom
attend colleges in Christchurch where my
wife and I live.
I retrained as a teacher after previous
careers, and completed my Masters of
Teaching and Learning through UC in
2016.
Prior to this, I completed a BA in Defence
Studies and Politics through Massey
University in 2014.
Since completing my qualifications, I have
taught Senior NCEA subjects, including
History, Classics, and Humanities at
Mairehau High School (2017), and
completed placements with Lincoln High
School, Linwood High School, and relief
teaching roles with both Rangiora and
Shirley Boys' High Schools in 2016.
I love teaching, encouraging, and helping
students to develop new skills and
resilience, so important in this brave new
world.
Outside college life, I have also trained in
and taught Chinese martial arts, including
Shaolin Ch'uan Fa Kung Fu, Chen Style Tai
Chi, and Kempo Karate.
I have also taught practical guitar skills
for many years, and have played in many
bands all over New Zealand.
If I am not teaching, I like to be outdoors
enjoying the mountains, fresh air, the
seas, rivers and lakes of New Zealand with
my family, and I still play music as often
as I can.
I think we live in the greatest little country
in the world and want to share that belief
and vision with my students.
CONGRATULATIONS
to Rachel and Steve Balchin
on the birth of Engagement
Alexis Rose CONGRATULATIONS
Balchin
Julia Watherston and Mike Newman
Who got engaged on December 22
at Lake Benmore
born 1st February 8 lbs We wish you the very best as you
begin your lives together
A little sister for Asher
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Head Prefects 2018
Head Boy Head girl
George Brown katie sharp
Hello All. Hello Everyone!
My name is George Brown and I’m My name is Katie Sharp, and I am
proud to be one of Darfield High lucky enough to be Head Girl at
School’s Head Prefects for 2018. I Darfield High School for 2018. For
would like to use my role to help improve not only Darfield High those of you who do not know me, I have been a student here
School, but also the rest of the community. So far this year, our at DHS since Year 7 (2012) and you may possibly have seen me
prefect team has had many new and interesting ideas that will meow my way through last year’s school production (The Wizard
benefit the school and our greater community. of Oz) as the Cowardly Lion.
One in particular is an inter-school talent quest where the It seems unreal that I am in Year 13 already. I believe this year is
finalists from each school will compete against each other in going to go extremely fast, but I am so excited to see what it is
an epic show-down of supreme talent!! Another occasion I’m going to bring. Together with the other awesome Head Students
really looking forward to is helping run the 40-hour famine; this and a great group of prefects, I am confident that 2018 is going
is always a terrific event because people from all areas of the to be a year full of new and exciting things!
school participate together to benefit those in need.
If you want to get in touch to give us some more ideas, need
My hobbies often involve the water: fly-fishing for trout in our advice on projects or would just like to say hello, send me an
local waterways and free diving on Banks Peninsula, and I’ve email at headgirl@darfield.school.nz and I will get back to you
recently taken up surfing. I also trap possums primarily to control as soon as possible. I am always around the school, here there
pest numbers and give the wildlife a helping hand. Amongst and everywhere. So in saying that, come and say hello! I am a
other things, I am a member of a small-bore shooting club and Cowardly Lion after all, I won’t bite!
enjoy a game of football. Most of all though, I love the outdoors.
Let's make 2018 a great year! Work hard, but have some fun.
If anyone wishes to contact me with advice or suggestions, I’d
love to hear from you, please email me at: headboy@darfield.
school.nz
deputy Head boy deputy Head girl
caleb banks niamh rayne
Hi Everyone! Hello Guys!
My name's Caleb Banks and I am I’m Niamh, the Deputy Head Girl at
your Deputy Head boy for 2018! My DHS for 2018. This year I will be helping
jobs include writing on the chalk manage some of the tasks around
board with Niamh, running the Darfield High School Student the school, such as the blackboard, student volunteer army, and
Volunteer army and just generally helping out in any way I can! school website, as well as being involved in the sports committee.
If you see me around the school and have any questions about The team of prefects on board this year is awesome and looking to
school life or just want to have a chat, feel free to come up and do the best for all students, so any ideas that will help us achieve
say hello, or flick me an email or message on social media and I'll this are appreciated and will help maximise the work we will do!
be happy to help in any way possible! Looking forward to sharing When you see me around school, I’m always open for a chat.
a great 2018 with you.
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Head of sport
isaac newbigging Prefects
2018
Hey, I’m Isaac Newbigging,
your 2018 Head of Sport.
You might find me playing
basketball on the quad at
lunchtimes. Feel free to come Adrian Nolan Bronte Thomas
and say hi and tell me about your ideas or just anything
about sports. If you need to contact me, want to give
me any ideas or tell me about some successes you have
accomplished, email me at headofsport@darfield.school.
nz
Head of wellbeing Cameron Brunton Courtney Newell Elyse Kerr
adriana cornelissen
Hi, my name's Adriana and I'm Head of Wellbeing
for 2018. This is a new role in the school which
I'm stoked to have and can't wait to work with
everyone, so if you have any
suggestions feel free to flick
me an email at headofwell-
being@darfield.school.nz
Emma Kellock Esther Blain George Gibb
Head of culture
jodie rollings
Hey, I'm Jodie your Head of
Culture for 2018. I'm super Grace Earle Harry Pooler Hunter Benbow
excited to see what this
year brings and to get you
all involved in some cultural activities! If you have
any questions, ideas you want to put forward or
just want to get in contact, you can email me at
headofculture@darfield.school.nz
Imogen Groom Jack McConnell Jacob Spence
Absent
Julia Trushin Natasha Young Olivia Lemon Teri Jackson Zara MacDonald
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Student Successes
Oceania Champion
Ethan Rose
What a busy few weeks it's been for Ethan
Rose: firstly competing in the South Island
Cross Country in which he was placed first
and Sam King was placed 9th.
Ethan then went on to compete in the
Oceania Cross Country Mountain Bike
Championships held in Dunedin on
Saturday. Ethan won by just over three
minutes in the Under 17 male grade. We
have now have an Oceania Champion
at Darfield High
School. A very
impressive victory
from a very talented
athlete!
Congratulations to Sophie Townsend - Congratulations to Rosa Buist-Brown
Congratulations,
National Junior Rider second place and who has just won the National Pony
Ethan.
first in the Equitation. Grand Prix Championship.
Future Leaders Scholarship Day Skipper Certificate
Congratulations to Harriet Watson who Past student Ryan Austin-Watts gained
has won the Future Leaders Scholarship his New Zealand Day Skipper Certificate
for Lincoln University and the NZ Meat through the Voyage programme.
Industry Association Scholarship, which Congratulations, Ryan.
includes an internship. Well done,
Harriet.
All Stars 2017
Congratulations to all those students who did well in their
exams. Especially to these students for achieving NCEA
Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 with Excellence
Abigail Cider Rachael Phillipson Samuel Roper
Abigail Cider
Rachael Phillipson
Samuel Roper
Caitlin Soal
Harriet Watson
Joseph Manifold
Caitlin Soal Harriet Watson Joseph Manifold
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Building progress of the "F Block"
Artwork in progress by the Prefects
First full school assembly
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Welcome
To Darfield High School
Mihi Whakatau
A formal welcome to all new
teachers and students
A warm welcome was extended in a special
ceremony to all the new staff and students as they
began their journey through Darfield High School.
10 12 FEBRUARY 2018New students prepare before the Mihi Whakatau.
New staff and students sing a Waiata to support Mr New staff and students engaged in a hongi, an act of trust
Teasdale who spoke on their behalf. between two parties.
New students and staff enjoyed morning tea afterwards. A time to get to know one another.
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2018, the start of the new year,
means new students, and new House captains
and deputies. The first of the House competitions
was a "House Colours Mufti Day".
Once again, there were some awesome costumes
and bright colours on the school turf for the judges to
choose the winning Houses from each year level.
FIRST: Kikorangi
This year's placings are:
SECOND: Rawhiti
THIRD: Tawera
FOURTH: Waimakariri
Tawera
ISSUE 01 / DHS DISPATCH 15International Department
Welcome to DHS
This year we welcome 13 new international students starting in Term 1 and joining our
ten returning international students. They began the year with a three-day orienta- Mayra Rodrigues Da Silva
tion programme, and enjoyed experiencing some Maori culture at the Mihi Whakatau.
Although there were some nervous faces on the first day of school, everyone is settling
in well. A big thank you to the buddies who have looked after our new students so well,
and our staff, host families and the community for warmly welcoming them.
Our new students are:
Chihiro Ogino from Japan, here for one year in 13MJ
Hiroto Yamamoto from Japan, here for three terms in 12SH
Hanna Schiersmann from Germany, here for two terms in 12GC
Liz Peng from China, here for two years in 12GC
Maria Clara De Melo
Keigoro Kameyama from Japan, here for two years in 12JN
Mayra Rodrigues Da Silva from Brazil, here for 13 weeks in 12LC
Ruandherson Santa Cruz Oliveira Lira from Brazil, here for 13 weeks in 12GC
Mizuki Hayashi from Japan, here for one year in 11CH
Saho Iwase from Japan, here for one year in 11BG
Nicolas Rodrigues Dos Santos from Brazil, here for 13 weeks in 11NK
Maria Clara De Melo from Brazil, here for 13 weeks in 11BG
Rodrigo Eduardo Da Silva from Brazil, here for 13 weeks in 11CH
Rira Takahashi from Japan, here for four years in 10HC Nicolas Rodrigues
Dos Santos
Rodrigo Eduardo
Da Silva
Back row from left: Rira, Hiroto, Keigoro, Saho and Miss Nicola Hely
Ruandherson Santa
Front row from left: Chihiro, Mizuki, Hanna and Liz.
Cruz Oliverira Lira
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On Thursday evening 8 February, the been hosting for several years. Mrs Kennedy Later this term, DHS will welcome a Study
International Dept held a 'Picnic in the and Miss Hely cooked a BBQ for the 77 guests, Tour Group from Thailand as well as one
Park' event at the Darfield Domain for and host families brought delicious desserts from Japan. If you might be interested in
all International Students and their Host for everyone to enjoy. The international hosting a student for one to four weeks
Families. Holding an event at the start of students enjoyed their first taste of a NZ BBQ, over this period, please contact Sarah
the year is a great way for International with meat patties being the favourite! Kennedy in the international department -
Students to spend some fun time together, sarah@darfield.school.nz
2018 has started off with 23 awesome
sharing food, playing games and getting
international students, and a handful more Host families are paid $240 per week per
to know one another along with their host
due to arrive at the start of Term 2. Our student. March/April are looking rather
siblings. Host parents enjoyed the chance
current international students are from busy in the International Department,
to get to know one another as well as
Thailand, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Thailand with 45 extra students visiting as short-
catch up with other host families who have
and China. term students, so it would be great to have
some new host families sign up!
Picnic in the Park
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2018
The results from the 2018 Triathlon
will be published in the next Dispatch.
ISSUE 01 / DHS DISPATCH 19Peer Support Leaders
The Year 12 Peer Support leaders have begun working with the Year
7 classes. They work with them each Wednesday in Term 1 and help
teach friendship skills, communication and co-operation skills, as
well as looking at values and respecting each other. This is done
through a variety of games and activities.
20 12 FEBRUARY 2018OPEN: The school Library
is open all school hours
including interval and
lunchtime.
ISSUE: You can borrow
up to five books for four
weeks as a student of
DHS.
www.dhslibrary.nz
Visit the school's library
website for reading and
research resources, e-
and audio books, useful
databases and more!
As a student or a parent,
if you have any queries,
then talk to the librarians
or email:
libstaff@darfield.school.nz
or
hd@darfield.school.nz
ISSUE 01 / DHS DISPATCH 21Canteen Rules
Canteen
Welcome to DHS Canteen.
Respect For Each Other
We are open at interval and lunch times providing a variety of nourishing and
• Use good manners - please and thank you. delicious lunches for the students and staff. If you have a student with dietary
Use appropriate language. requirements, please feel free to contact the school to discuss this.
• Be patient; respect each other's place in the We encourage the students to order their lunches at interval so they don't miss
line. out at lunchtime.
• No queue jumping. We have eftpos available. No credit will be given.
• Don't give money to others in the queue to
get things for you.
• Give others space - no pushing.
• Come in the entry door and go out the exit
door. Keep clear of the exit.
• Don't hassle others for money.
Respect For Self
• Eat lots of healthy food - fruit, wraps etc.
• Count your change before you leave.
School Rules
• No credit may be given to students.
Canteen Staff; Lynn Meder and Chrissie Fairbrass
22 12 FEBRUARY 2018F REE A P P L E
E V E RY O R D E R
W IT H
ISSUE 01 / DHS DISPATCH 23School and Community Notices
TERM ONE 2018
Visit our website WEEK THREE
https://darfield.school.nz/ TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY
for general school information,
• Academic Colours Assembly
newsletters, and our photo gallery.
• NZ Blood Donation Bank @ DHS
• Board Of Trustees Meeting 7.00pm
WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY
• Summer Weekly Sports Begin
THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY
• Swimming Sports - pp Monday 19 February
Contact Details WEEK FOUR
If you have changed any contact details: addresses, phone TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY
numbers or your email address, please tell the Student
• PTSA Meeting 7.45pm
Administrator Mrs Hill.
FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY
Visitors To The School • Athletic Sports - pp Monday 26 February
If you are visiting our school during the school day please visit
reception on arrival at our campus. Our friendly office staff will WEEK SIX
then assist you from there. WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH
• Senior and Junior progress reports
Lost Property
THURSDAY 8 MARCH
There is a large number of unclaimed items from last year. Please
can you get your students to come and take a look if they know • Canterbury SS Triathlon Champs
something has been misplaced. Parents: you are most welcome to
come and check the clothing and items at Student Administration.
DHS DISPATCH welcomes any news or photographs you have
Activities & School Fee Payments from events our students have attended outside of school. We
love to hear about and share successes and interesting stories. If
All payments to the school (school fees, activity fees, NCEA fees,
you would like to advertise in our newsletter, please email ruth@
etc) can be made by direct credit to the following bank account.
darfield.school.nz for more information.
Please include the student’s name and the reason for the payment,
eg Camp Fees. Copies of DHS DISPATCH: Black and white paper copies are
Darfield High School, available from reception or Student Administration. Colour and
back copies can be ordered by emailing ruth@darfield.school.nz.
ASB Bank Limited Riccarton, Please enquire for cost.
12-3147-0207317-00 Address: Darfield High School
7 McLaughlins Road
PO Box 5
Uniform Shop Hours For Students Darfield 7541
Mondays: 11.00 - 11.25 am New Zealand
Thursdays: 11.00 - 11.25 am
Email: admin@darfield.school.nz
Absences Web: www.darfield.school.nz
Please remember if your student is not at school, or arrives Phone: +64 3 318 8411
late, to phone the school to explain the absence. Please
phone Mrs Davies on (03) 3188 411 Ext 2 or you can email Fax: +64 3 318 8543
sue@darfield.school.nz Copyright: You are welcome to reproduce material from the
newsletter after gaining permission from the school. All reproduced
Assembly Days material must be appropriately acknowledged.
Tuesday's are usually assembly days and you need to Photos of school events can be found on our website and may be
remember that you must be wearing your blazer at assembly. downloaded for personal use only. There is a download icon at the
right of each photo.
ISSUE 01 / DHS DISPATCH 24DHS SWIMMING
SPORTS
Thursday 15 February
Entries are open for the
Swimming sports is optional. Those Malvern A&P Show
students who have signed up beforehand
will be able to participate. Saturday 24 March 2018
The Swimming sports are held at the
Darfield Community pool, Ross Street. Please enter online at
Parents and caregivers are most welcome www.showdayonline.com
to come and support their students. or email the secretary for a schedule
Postponement day Monday 19 February. malvernshow@gmail.com
Entries close on Friday 23 February 2018
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ATHLETIC SPORTS
Friday 23 February
Students in Years 7-10 MUST
wear their PE uniform
Students in Years 11-13 may
wear a plain T-shirt, and
black or navy shorts.
Parents and caregivers are most welcome to
come and support their students.
DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
PTSA
meeting on 20 February
in the DHS staffroom
at 7.45pm.
Come along and meet the wonderful
school helpers and fundraisers. All of the
money raised goes back into the school
to help our students.
Would love to see new members there.
25 12 FEBRUARY 2018Year 13 Free Health Clinic For Students
Mufti Guidelines Public Health Nurse: Pam Eaden
Key considerations:
The desire for a high standard of dress through Pam Eaden, our Public Health Nurse, is available every
providing guidelines for an appropriate standard second Monday during lunchtime in the Counsellor's
of dress
Office. Pam is available to discuss confidentially
Year 13 demonstrating leadership in action and
any health concerns, physical, mental and sexual
appearance
health. This is a drop-in service or you can make an
Allowing some choice in recognition of senior role
in school appointment with Ms Mallinder or Mrs Townsend.
The normal day wear for Year 13 students is Parents with concerns regarding their child's health are
either school uniform or very tidy mufti. Year 13
students are the student leaders in the school and able to refer to the Public Health Nursing service on:
their standard of dress should be equivalent to http://www.cdhb.health.nz
the formality of the normal school uniform. It is
expected that students who represent the school
at formal events will wear a school blazer or a
formal black blazer.
Very Tidy Mufti:
• Shorts or trousers with zip fly Year 8 2018
• Skirts or dresses
School Based
• Collared shirt or blouse
• Blazer, jersey, cardigan, jacket Vaccination
•
•
Rain jacket
Tie for formal occasions, eg Prize-giving, Assemblies during Terms 2 and 3
Programme
• Students should bring a change of clothes when required for sports activities
We are pleased to inform you the Can-
Appropriate mufti is: terbury DHB will continue to offer a
• Clean, tidy and in good condition School Based Vaccination Programme
to Year 8 boys and girls, who have not
• Modest (ie all clothing should cover from shoulder to mid-thigh – no midriff showing) completed their eleven year old vac-
• Boys should be clean shaven cinations in General Practice.
• Jewellery (no visible piercings, except in ears) and make-up should not be excessive The School based vaccination pro-
gramme will offer the two dose HPV
• Appropriate to situations (eg, for health and safety reasons, covered footwear is to be vaccinations to protect against genital
worn in Science Labs, Food and Nutrition Room, and Design Technology Rooms) warts, cervical cancer, throat and
• Any words, logos or images must be appropriate for school situation, eg no alcohol or mouth cancers and other types of
drug connotations or offensive language cancers later in life. In 2018 the pro-
gramme has been extended to include
Not permitted: a one dose Boostrix vaccination to
Sportswear: sports shoes, track pants, sports shorts, provide protection against Tetanus,
rugby jerseys Diphtheria and Whooping Cough.
Beachwear To enable students to receive the vac-
cinations at school, a vaccination pack
T-Shirts or singlets will be sent home in Term one. Parent/
Hoodies or sweatshirts caregivers will need to complete and
return the consent form to school.
Extreme hair styles
If unsure if an item is permitted, please check with
the school in advance of wearing an item to school.
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