High School Corner

Poutama Day

Thank you to all parents, caregivers and students who attended interviews with form teachers or deans on Poutama Day. Feedback from all was encouraging and it was useful helping students to focus on their goals. There will be opportunities during the year for students to review the goals they set. If you are aware of an inspiring person/story, please let Mrs Goble know as we are always looking for speakers for our Poutama assemblies.

Parent teacher interviews

Reports have been posted for all students and senior students with parents and caregivers will have an opportunity to meet with teachers on Thursday 3 April from 7 to 9pm in the assembly hall. A booking sheet was posted with the reports.

Parents and caregivers of junior students will have an interview evening on Thursday 10 April from 7 to 9 pm.

Positive Behaviour for Learning - School Wide (PB4LSW)

Congratulations to Rachel Martin, Nikita Dorne, Matthew Kowalewski and Matthew Rine on their appointment as Positive Behaviour for Learning  Ambassadors. Their role as ambassadors in the PB4LSW team is to act as a student voice on the team and to put forward a student perspective on the promotion and development of PB4LSW in our school and the wider community. We look forward to working with them.

Junior Graduation Ceremony

Tuesday 10 December.

The junior graduation ceremony will start at 11.00 am on Tuesday 10^th December in the assembly hall. All junior students are expected to attend this final event of the year. Parents and caregivers are cordially invited to join us for this occasion where we celebrate the junior graduation programme and subject and sports prize-winners. We ask that parents are seated by 10.50 am so a prompt start can be made. After the ceremony is finished all students will be released for the summer break. The Eltham bus will run from school at 12.30 pm but all other buses will run at the usual time.

Senior Returns Day

Senior returns day is Monday 9^th December between 9.00 am and 3.15 pm in the office opposite the student office. Senior students can:

·    return textbooks, library books, sports uniforms or any other materials belonging to the school.

·    collect their end of year reports, testimonials, school magazine, certificates, etc.

·    items for the PTA secondhand uniform sale can be left at the school.

The school magazine is available to students who have paid school fees, have completed their clearance form and returned all materials, etc. belonging to the school.

Second Hand Uniform sale

There will be a second hand uniform sale run by the SHS PTA. The sale will be held Monday 13th January 2014 from 10am to 1 pm in the school assembly hall. Items for sale or donation need to be left prior to this date. The main school office has a form which needs to be completed with all items. Especially needed are the senior uniform items as well as any PE shirts in all colours. No shoes are accepted.
P H Keenan
Principal

Māori Education Trust - 2014 Scholarship Round is Open

Tenā koe me ngā āhuatanga o te wā, o tātau mate noho mai i roto i te ao wairua. Tātau o te ao ora, kia ora huihui mai tātau.

We are pleased to announce the 2014 secondary scholarship round is now open.  The scholarships available are:

• Mana Maths Scholarship
• Pearl Sidwell Mana Maths Scholarship
• Rose Hellaby Scholarship
• Tī Maru Māori Trust Secondary Boarding Scholarship.

We would appreciate it if you would promote these scholarships within your school. Secondary school students may apply on-line or download an application form from our website www.maorieducation.org.nz

For all queries contact (04) 586 7971 or email info@maorieducation.org.nz

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.

 

Sports Representatives in 2013

The following students were presented with Principals Awards in assembly on Thursday 8^th August as recognition for their sporting representation. It is wonderful to see many of our students competing in a wide variety of sports.

Student	Event
Alex Taikato	Taranaki U19 mens basketball team
Anjela Frost	New Zealand U18 Youth Darts Championships in Auckland 2nd in Pairs Final (NZ) Taranaki U18 Indoor Bowls Championships Winner Taranaki Champion going to Wellington for NZ U18 Championships
Bailey Gavin	Taranaki U15 womens basketball team NZ Basketball Academy U14 team to Las Vegas
Blake Cheer	Taranaki U19 mens basketball team
Brooke Millar	New Zealand Division II swimming champs in Invercargill
Caitlin Reardon	North Taranaki Age Group representative in golf 1st Girls Nett (scores 64 and 68 Nett)
Cameron Burnell	Taranaki U13 football team
Chayce Bailey	Taranaki U16 rugby team
Chenesse Kauika	New Zealand U18 Youth Darts Championships in Auckland
Corey Kieft	Taranaki U18 mens hockey team
Courtney Young	Taranaki U15 mens basketball team
Cullen May	Taranaki U14 cricket team
Curtis Boyde	Taranaki U18 men's hockey team Taranaki men's hockey team Central Districts U18 men's hockey team
Dylan Trott	Taranaki U15 mens basketball team
Erin Rowe	Taranaki U18 womens hockey team
Grace Hunger	Taranaki U19 netball team
Hamish MacDonald	Competed at national and world BMX competitions in Auckland
Jacinta Frost	New Zealand U18 Youth Darts Championships in Auckland 2nd in Pairs Final (NZ)
Jed Hinton	Taranaki U14 rugby team
Josh Hunger	Central and national Enduro Championships National MotoX cross country
Katie Taylor	NZ Secondary Schools Gymsports Championships in Auckland – Aerobics section Taranaki U18 womens hockey team
Kieren Harrison	Taranaki U18 men's hockey team Taranaki Men's hockey team
Kyle Stewart	Taranaki U16 rugby team
Kylie Rowland	Taranaki U18 indoor bowls championships finalist
Lara Williams	Taranaki U18 womens hockey team Central District U18 womens hockey team Taranaki womens hockey team Central Districts womens U21 hockey team NZ U18 womens hockey squad
Liam Burnell	Taranaki U15 rugby league team
Matthew Anderson	New Zealand Division I swimming champs in Wellington National age group swimming champs
Quinlan Thompson	Taranaki U16 rugby team North Island Secondary Schools Athletics in Masterton
Quintin Bailey	Taranaki U16 rugby team Taranaki U17 mens basketball team
Ryan Cooper	New Zealand Division I swimming champs in Wellington National age group swimming champs New Zealand swimming team to Australia
Sarah Kowalewski	North Island Secondary Schools Athletics in Masterton NZSS Cross Country Championships in Christchurch North Island Cross Country Championships. New Zealand Cross Country Championships
Sharena Holgate	Taranaki U18 indoor bowls championships semi finalist
Shaun Lawrence	Taranaki U18 men's hockey team Captain
Shaun Nager	Taranaki U18 mens hockey team
Shaun Rowe	Taranaki U14 rugby team
Tamsin Burt	North Island Secondary Schools Athletics in Masterton NZSS Cross Country Championships in Christchurch Taranaki U15 womens basketball team
Terrell Erwood	Taranaki U14 cricket team South Taranaki U14 cricket tour to India
Thorn Mitchell-Smith	Taranaki U18 mens hockey team
Whetu Karaitiana	New Zealand U18 youth darts championships in Auckland

Regional Sports Success

Success for Boys Basketballers

A number of our students have been selected for Taranaki basketball teams. Alex Taikato and Blake Cheer are in the Under 19 Boys team, while Quintin Bailey is in the Under 17 Boys team and Courtney Young is in the Under 15 Boys team. This is the 6^th time that Blake has been a Taranaki Basketball rep. Tamsin Burt and Bailey Gavin have been selected for the Taranaki Girls Under 15’s team.

Motorbike Success for Josh

Josh Hunger (Year 11) has been competing all season in a variety of Motorbike Enduro and Cross Country events. He was placed 6^th in the North Island and 8^th in NZ at the completion of the Cross Country Motorbike series. In the National Enduro 15-16 years series he gained the following places; Oparau meet 3^rd place, Akatarawa meet 2^nd place, Maramarua meet 3^rd place, Whangamata meet 3= placing. In the Central Zone Enduro events, he was placed 2^nd at Akatarawa, Pahiatua and Martinborough meets. These are very consistent results, so congratulations to Josh on an excellent season.

Taranaki Netball success

Grace Hunger has been selected for the Taranaki Under 19 netball team.

Hockey Success

The school hockey players have had great success at provincial level with a number of students playing in the Queen’s Birthday weekend tournament. Shaun Lawrence was the captain of the Taranaki Under 18 Boys’ team which included Shaun Nager, Kieren Harrison, Cory Kieft, Xavier Hey, Curtis Boyde and Thorn Mitchell-Smith from SHS, while Lara Williams and Kimberley Thoms were in the Taranaki Girls’ team. Curtis Boyde and Lara Williams have been selected for the Central Districts Under 18 sides and will play in the national tournament in Hamilton in July. At this tournament selection for New Zealand sides will be possible.Mr G Boyde, Hockey Coach

P H Keenan

Principal