SPARC Sports Ambassador

SPARC Sports ambassador, Barbara Kendall was at SHS on Tuesday this week to motivate and challenge sports leaders from secondary schools within south Taranaki. Barbara who has been a sports ambassador for 13 years, motivated, challenged and inspired students to unlock their potential in their minds so that they could use their abilities to follow their dreams and goals and achieve. Thinking positively, Barbara was an Olympic and World Champion windsurfer, went to five Olympics and gained a set of Olympic medals. She discussed with students the importance of setting goals and working through road blocks that occur during training and game times.

Each secondary school in Taranaki had the opportunity to send 4 or 5 sports leaders to hear Barbara speak and she spent yesterday at Sacred Heart Girls College with students from the north Taranaki schools. Junior sports leaders will have an opportunity later this term to hear Cory Hutchings on May 18th at NPGHS. Barbara will once again be back in Taranaki to speak to sports captains and elite sports people on the 25th May at Spotswood College.

Before she left SHS Barbara spoke the whole school and showed how having a dream at 10 years old resulted in her appearances on the Olympic and world stages. Students were impressed with her enthusiasm and encouraged by her to set goals and follow dreams.

Photo caption:

Olya Albot, Barbara Kendall, Kelly West

Zack Taitoko, Taylor Bailey

Staff Changes

Changes at the Top!
Congratulations are in order to Mrs Maria Potter who has been appointed to the position of Principal at Opunake High School. Mrs Potter has been at SHS since January 2004 when she was appointed as Deputy Principal.
She is an avid supporter of student lead activities and has encouraged the student council to take the lead in improving student facilities. She will be missed by the community. Further information about a farewell for Mrs Potter will be via the school newsletter.

Mrs Barbara Gall has been appointed to the Deputy Principal vacancy, created when Mr Keenan was appointed as Principal. She will take up this position on 3rd May 2010. Mrs Gall was appointed HOD Mathematics at SHS in June 1999 and was appointed Assistant Principal in January 2004. She is looking forward to the challenges and changes that this appointment will bring.

 

Congratulations to the following students for their success over the past weeks;

Ryan Cooper selected by Swimming NZ for 2010 Age Development camp in Palmerston North.
To senior leaders who represented the school at the various ANZAC Day celebrations in Stratford and Eltham on Sunday. To the House leaders who devoted time to making the school wreaths on Friday. To Astyn Buckland, Melissa Watts, Alison Matthews, Brad Savage, Tim Stanners, Sian-Marie Utton for selling poppies during Friday in town.

HSC - latest news

High School Corner for Wednesday 21st April.

 

Reminders this week

•  A newsletter was issued to all students on Wednesday 21st April. Latest information also on the school website.
• Winter uniform is to be worn by all students in term 2 and 3.
• Updates to school website including reports from curriculum areas, Special Needs and Electronics and Rugby and Netball.

 

Netball Notes
The regular netball season starts on Saturday. Information and times will be posted on the sports notice board. Uniforms will be issued to students before the end of the week. Coaches will also be organising practices, it is important that all players turn up. Fees invoices have been sent home to all parents and are due to the student office by Friday 30th April.

  

Pre-Season Netball Tournament
On Saturday 17th April four netball teams travelled to New Plymouth for the pre-season tournament. School A had two wins, a draw and one lose. They ended up second in their grade. 4A had three wins and one loss. They also ended up second in their grade. 3A and School B performed very well but were unable to achieve a win. All the teams respected Stratford High School, very well. Thank you to all the players, coaches, managers, parents and supporters for a very enjoyable day.

 

Yarrows bread bags - we are still collecting these for money for netball. Currently we have enough for one month but we need 1250 for the remainder of the season. Please hand clean, dry bags into the student office for counting. The top form each term receives a prize.

 

School Holiday Rugby
School teams were involved in two exchanges over the holidays with SHS hosting both events. On the first Monday (5th April) Thames High School brought their 1st and 2nd fifteens down for a Taranaki tour. Our 2nd fifteen lost a close game but played very well. The final score was 24 -19. The first fifteen had a great battle and ran out 25-14 winners. Many good contacts were made and the Thames team members enjoyed their stay.

 

The second event was the Jack Porter Tournament. We hosted three visiting teams over two days. We lost in extra time on day one to Waiopehu College 35 – 32 in a very close game. Day two saw SHS defeat Tararua College 15 – 6 in another close battle. Central Hawkes Bay College were the winners of the 2010 tournament. These games should see the boys ready for the local competition which starts on Saturday 24th April. Check the school website for the Jack Porter Photo.

 

P H Keenan
Principal

High School Corner for Wednesday 14th April.


Junior Graduation Stars
The first graduation report for junior students was sent prior to the holiday break in preparation for the interview evening on Thursday 22nd April from 7pm to 9 pm in Assembly hall. Parents of Year 9 and 10 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.

Congratulations to the following students who received the top marks at year 9: Hamish Booker (99%), Matthew Rine and Cory Keift (98%) and year 10; Anjela Frost (99%) and Kathleen Robertson (98%).

School Holiday Rugby
Welcome to teams from Central Hawkes Bay, Tararua and Waiopehu Colleges to the Jack Porter Quadrangular Rugby tournament for 2010. Games on Thursday 15th start at 1.30 pm with Friday games starting at 10.00 am. Come and cheer for the SHS 1st XV.

Thanks to all
The SHS Old Pupils Association had a small but successful reunion at the school over the Easter break. Thanks to all staff and students who participated in making this a memorable occasion.
P H Keenan
Principal

Final notes for Term 1, 2010.

Final notes for Term 1, 2010


School will commence for term 2 on Monday 19th April with timetable day 4. 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.

Winter Uniform
Winter uniform is required for all students. A copy of this is available on the school website www.stratfordhigh.school.nz/2010uniform.pdf or from the main office.

Junior Report Evening
Thursday 22nd April 2010 from 7pm to 9 pm in Assembly Hall.
Parents of Year 9 and 10 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.

School Holiday Rugby
Don't forget the rugby dates and jobs for the Aussie Touring team.
P H Keenan
Principal

HSC - Rugby in the holidays

Principal Celebration
Thursday afternoon the school community celebrated the inauguration of Mr Philip Keenan as the ninth Principal of Stratford High School. This occasion was attended by all students, staff and members of community as well as faculty and associates of Mr Keenan. His family were thrilled to be invited to attend this event and moved by the welcome and appreciation shown by all speakers. Thank you to all who attended and have welcomed Mr Keenan to this position.

School Holiday rugby
The school rugby 1st and 2nd XV teams are playing Thames High School at the school on Monday 5th April at 1.00 pm. Please come and support them and relive some old rugby memories.

The school is also hosting the Jack Porter Quadrangular tournament this year. The schools involved are Central Hawkes Bay College, Tararua College and Waiopehu College. This tournament has been running for many years. Come and enjoy the games, Thursday 15th April. Stratford High School plays at 2.45 pm and on Friday 16th April kick off is at 10.00am

Stratford High Rugby Trip
The boys are seeking jobs to assist us with fundraising. We have a team of boys who can tackle any job, the bigger the better. We can clear scrub, stack wood, water blast houses. In fact anything!. Please contact Jeff Walker at Stratford high school 7656039 or home 7655064. We would be grateful for your support.

Welcome to returning pupils
This weekend the SHS Old Pupils Association are hosting a reunion for ex-pupils of the school. We welcome them to our school and hope that they relive many of the exciting memories of their days at the school.
P H Keenan
Principal