Upcoming events.

Halloween Disco

Thursday 31st October

7.30-10.00

(doors close 8pm)

$ 5.00 entry

Refreshments for sale

Prizes for the best dressed

Senior Prizegiving

Tuesday 5 November at 1 pm in the assembly hall.Parents, caregivers and visitors are asked to be seated by 12.50 pm so a prompt start can be made. Afternoon tea will follow for prize-winners, year 13 students, guests and parents. All senior students are expected to attend.Junior students (Y9 & 10) will not be required at school on this day unless they are in the choir, Kapa Haka or have been asked to attend as an usher or server.

 

End of Term 2

School will finish at 3.15 pm on Friday 29th June and commence for term 3 on Monday 16 July with timetable day 2. All students will be expected to be at school ready to start class at 8.45 am.

Please enjoy this break and safe travelling to all families.

Disco    Disco    Disco

7.30 pm to 10.00 pm
The Student Council are running a disco on Wednesday 27 June to raise funds for the Australian Rugby and New Caledonia French trips. Entry is $5. Prizes for best dressed as someone from another country.

Senior Report Evening
Thursday 28th June 2012 from 4pm to 7pm in Assembly Hall
Parents of Year 11, 12 and 13 students are reminded to make interview appointments with their students teachers for the interview report evening. If you have lost the interview sheet more are available from the student office.

P H KeenanPrincipal

Latest Updates

There have been a number of events and visitors to the school in recent weeks. More information is available on the Ultranet school newscentre. The following articles and photos are on the link below:
Tamati Paul - Shattered Dream; Professor Bruce Clarkson and the Rugby World Cup.
http://stratfordhigh.ultranet.school.nz/NewsCentre/

2012 Student Council announced:

Chairperson Melissa Coull-Herewini



The 2012 student councilors have been elected and presented with badges on Tuesday 21st at assembly. Each school house has two junior and two senior students representing them on the council. For this year they are:

Amess House: Shania Nickel, Samuel Reardon, Lemuel Chand, Alex Taikato

McAllister House: Dean Mason-Loveridge, Holly Mackie, Hannah Gallyer, Jessica Short

Trimble House: Makaiyah Hughes, Kody Simpson, Jarvis Gotty, Blake Cheer

Tyrer House: Asia Loveridge-Acero, Matthew Kowalewski, Lewis Marchant, Shayna Heal

Council chairperson, Melissa is looking forward to working with the new council and building on the successful projects from previous years. elections have been held for secretary and treasurer who are Shayna Heal and Lemuel Chand respectively.

A Good day at the Athletics

Tamsin Burt



Stratford had a very successful day at the TSSSA Athletics held in Inglewood on Thursday 15 March. We had four 1st placings with Tamsin Burt in the junior girls’ 300m and junior girls’ discus with a throw of 24.53m, over 5m further than second place. Luke fisher won the intermediate boys 200 m by 0.1 second from Quinlan Bosson and Nikayla Johnson won the senior girls’ shot put.

This success was backed up with several other placings by Quinlan Bosson, Luke Fisher and Sarah Kowalewski standing out. The junior boys relay team came third in the 100m.

Central Rugby teams

All teams are training at the moment for the 2012 season. All under 15 players practise on Tuesday at 3.30pm at the school. Under 19 players practise on Tuesday and Friday at 5.30pm. Any new players can phone the school to speak to Mr Walker.

First disco a success
The first school disco to raise funds for Relay 4 Life and stage challenge was a success. Held on Thursday 8th March over $900 has been added to the fundraising coffers. Mr Woodd and Miss MacDonald would like to thank the support of all students and staff for making this event successful. Mr Woodd said the relay members are selling raffle tickets for Easter eggs. These are also available from the school office.