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6 July 2018

Year 7 & 8 Production

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Principal’s ReportWe have a wonderful tradition of excellence in drama, music and dance at Hargest. One of several productions each year is our senior Major Production. By the time you read this newsletter Evita will have just finished. We are only the second school in New Zealand to stage this show, and we can now see why! The challenges have been immense. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to pull this off. You can be incredibly proud of a superb show. (See page 8 for photos).

* * * * * * * * *“If you were the boss of education, what would you do first?”This is the byline for the government’s current review of the NZ education system

Monique ShirleyChairperson

On 6 June we had Andrew Macklin give a presentation on “Understanding NCEA” and I’m sure those who attended, now have a greater knowledge of how the NCEA system works. Again, we thank Andrew for his presentation.The next PTA meeting is at Senior Campus in the Brigadier’s Room at 7.30pm on 14 August. Please feel free to join us for this. We are looking for some more support as many of the PTA had children in Year 13 last year and have since moved on. We would love to see some new parents and caregivers join us in going forward. It will give you the opportunity to meet other parents and teachers. At each meeting the Senior and Junior Campus give us a report of all that has been happening over the previous month so it is a great source of information from

another perspective. It is also an opportunity for the teaching staff to get some feedback from us. This could be in relation to a potential survey monkey that needs tested or just general information about things like the Pastoral Care available to our children etc. The JHC PTA doesn’t make cheese rolls, so no fear of getting roped into that! We do, however, run the yearly BBQ at the College Open Day which is on Sunday 5 August and if you are able to help for a few hours we would appreciate the offer. Please contact the school to get put in touch with me. I’m looking for 3 to 4 people, so thanks in advance.Monique ShirleyChairperson

PTA Chairperson’s Report

Chris O’ConnorBOT Chairperson

Andy WoodPrincipal

From the BoardroomFrom the July Meeting• The Board considered a detailed report

from Mr Wood on the number of teachers employed, the distribution of their tasks, and the various upward pressures on staffing demand. Along with over half of New Zealand schools, the Board of James Hargest College fund additional teachers over and above those paid for by the government, as staffing funding is woefully inadequate for our needs, and has not been adjusted for many years.

• The audited financial reporting processes for 2017 have all been satisfactorily completed.

• The Ministry of Education has decided to completely rebuild the Senior Campus Admin Block (excluding the hall and foyer area), replace the boilers on both campuses, and attend to a number of other infrastructural issues. We do not yet have a timeframe for this work.

Chris O’ConnorBOT Chairperson

- and you are encouraged to contribute. It’s very easy, simply google “Conversation education” and you will quickly be into an online survey. You can do this as briefly or as thoroughly as you wish. Personally, I have plenty of ideas, but this is an opportunity for your ideas as well. Staff are also engaging in this process of consultation.

* * * * * * * * *Thank you for the very strong support we have received from you, our parent community, this term.

Nga mihi nuiAndy WoodPrincipal

Matua Neitana Tane

E hī ake ana te atākura, he tio, he huka, he hauhunga.Recently Ngā Manu Kōrero, the Otago/Southland regional Māori Speech Competition, arrived once again in Invercargill. Congratulations to Ruby Borland-Fraser who took the stage for the second year running. Ruby placed 2nd overall last year and hopes were high for a repeat performance. The level of competition was fierce as it always is and it was Ruby’s first time competing in the

senior section. Although not placed this year, it is hoped that Ruby will gain the essential experience that can give her the tools required to return to the podium next year. Looking ahead, we remind kapa haka students intending to go to Matatini (the senior national kapa haka competition) next year that we have multiple fundraising opportunities including many during the holidays.Matua Neitana Tane

Whanau Report

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Staff Farewells, Welcomes and Changes

Miss Patrina DonaldsonPatrina joined the James Hargest staff in 2002. She has taught Year 9 to Year 13 Mathematics and has taken responsibility for the Year 10 programme. Patrina’s mathematical expertise, her competence in the classroom, her well planned lessons combined with her ability to be reflective have enabled her students to always reach their potential. She is a highly valued and respected member of the department.

Patrina has been involved in the wider life of the school. She has been a member of the Outdoor Education committee, participated in school camps and managed volleyball teams. Her expertise, friendliness and ability to work alongside people will be missed. We wish Patrina all the best as she leaves to take up a teaching position in Macau.

Mr Dylan ParryWe farewell Dylan Parry from the Junior Campus. Dylan has taught in Room 9 from mid-2017 when he took a break from travelling the world and took up a parental leave position. Thank you to Dylan for all he has done for Room 9 and our school. He has been a popular teacher and colleague. We wish him all the best for his continued travel and teaching in other countries.

Mrs Julie MurphyUnfortunately the Junior Campus said good-bye to their fabulous receptionist, Julie Murphy, on 22 June. Although Julie’s stay with us wasn’t long, her bubbly personality and fun nature will be missed! Julie and her husband have relocated to Dunedin.

Mrs Megan CribbAs one receptionist leaves, a new one starts and we are delighted to welcome Megan Cribb to the team. Megan comes with a wealth of reception and admin skills and is super excited to be joining us! Please drop by and say hello if you are at the Junior Campus.

Mrs Rosie ShanksRosie Shanks will return from parental leave to teach in Room 9 at the start of Term Three.

Mrs Sharon FosbenderSharon came to Hargest in 2004 at the time of the schools review when Invercargill schools merged and she left from her job at Collingwood Intermediate. Sharon has run our Senior Campus Canteen since 2005 and co-jointly worked as a teacher aide when she was not preparing food. She has provided extraordinary service to both students and

staff. Sharon is open in the mornings providing breakfast to sports teams and our kapa haka group. She also caters for most of our staff functions and school events. Sharon will always make herself available at night for International students, whanau and other functions. She always puts others before herself and is known and much appricated by all. Sharon has also given many of our students the opportunity to provide a school service by working in the cafeteria.Sharon was a member of the PTA for many years while her children attended Hargest and long afterwards. She ran the Uniform Shop on a voluntary basis and assisted at many PTA events such as the Ball, Open Day, Parent Teacher Interviews, etc. On all occasions she provided an outstanding service to the Hargest community.Sharon is a true “good sort” and we are pleased to acknowledge the tremendous service she has provided to so many activities here at Hargest. Sharon is changing her role to be a full time Teacher Aide so will continue to be seen around school and in many classrooms. Thank you for your mahi nui, Sharon!

Passing ExamsSeminars

These will be held atJames Hargest College

Parent/Student SeminarTuesday 7 August

7.00-9.00pm

Student SeminarWednesday 8 August

2.00–4.00pm

These seminars will cost $15 per person.

Payment can be made at the school office.

Limited places available!

International author, speaker and trainer, Patrick Sherratt will be visiting Invercargill again to present his interactive and entertaining exam-preparation seminar to our Year 11-13 students.

In this two-hour presentation, Patrick will offer a five-step approach to prepare for exams while building in solutions to many of the common challenges students face in the lead up to exams. If your son or daughter is having problems finding motivation to study, procrastinates, gets distracted easily, has a poor memory or suffers from exam nerves, this will be a “must-attend” seminar for them.

Past students have highly recommended this presentation:• Amazing Seminar. This has

completely changed my outlook on school exams and the preparation process associated with it.

• Amazing! It was totally me. I found the seminar described the faults I had with school work, study habits and focussing and showed me ways to fix them. Thank you so much!

For more information please visit:www.passingexams.co.nz

MusicThe Big SingThis year we entered two choirs into the Big Sing for the first time. Harmonia is our girls only choir and Ancora the mixed voice choir. Both choirs performed very well with Harmonia receiving a Commended award and Ancora Highly Commended. Ancora also shared the trophy for one of the song categories.

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Language PerfectWorld Champs 2018

International Language WeekJunior Campus

Our language students participated in a 10 day on-line language competition in May in which over three hundred and fifty thousand students took part worldwide. Our top performing student was Nicole Lina (Year 9) who got an impressive 29th place overall.

Spanish Results:Elite (10,000 points) - Nicole Lina (Year 9)Emerald (5,000 points) - Charlie Samson (Year 10) and Ella Dougherty (Year 10)Gold (3,000 points) - Chanon-Jae Pearce (Year 11)

Japanese Results:Elite - Dylan McKay (Year 10) and Wilson Ludlow (Year 11)Emerald - Annalise Butt (Year 9)Gold - Daniel Harley (Year 10), Kaela Harley (Year 12), Brianna Loan (Year 9) and Emily Wilson (Year 9)

An International Language week was held at the Junior Campus. Ms Thomson ran a Jan Ken Pon (Paper, Scissor, Rock) competition and we had the game of El

Tejo for Spanish. There were lots of mini competitions run throughout the week with lots of engagement from our junior students.

James Hargest CollegeSCIENCE FAIR

OPEN NIGHT 2018Monday 30 July

7.00pm – 8.30pmWhere: Senior Campus School HallWho: Year 10 Students and other keen Science students

All students in 10 will be completing a Science project this year and now should be thinking of a topic or already starting their projects.Monday 30 July marks the culmination of weeks of hard work, investigating, result taking and prototyping with these projects being displayed for judging in the James Hargest College Science Fair.On Monday night the Senior Campus Hall will be open for viewing of all completed projects and will be the first chance to find out what projects have been awarded the major School prizes. All prize winners will represent the school in the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter Southland Science and Technology Fair which is to be held from Tuesday 18 September to Friday 21 September at the Invercargill Workingmen’s Club (Corinthian Conventions Centre).We look forward to seeing you here.For further information or questions please contact Mr T Best.

From left: Wilson Ludlow, Nicole Lina and Dylan McKay

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JapaneseSpeech Competition

Chess ChampsOtago/Southland School Teams

Congratulations to Wilson Ludlow (Year 11) who came first in the Junior Section of the Dunedin-Otaru Sister City Society Annual Japanese Speech Competition at the end of May.

James Hargest’s top chess team is off to the South Island final.

The team of Finn Holden, Fred Mun, Liam Barnes and Corbin Fraser finished second out of 14 teams at the Otago-Southland Interschool Chess Championships in Dunedin on Saturday, with their only loss to Otago Boys’ High School. Fred Mun, playing at number two, won all seven games. The Hargest A team were also the top Southland team from the event to qualify for the South Island schools championship later in the year. James Hargest’s B team of Gimhan Dissanayaka, Kian Mortel, Ammar Ariffin and Jorja McKinley also did the school proud, being unlucky not to finish higher than their 12th placing.

Chamber MusicResults

CommerceNZCETA Top Scholars

Hargest was represented in 7 out of the 10 performing groups and were in 5 of the six groups that won awards. 23 Hargest students performed during the evening and 16 of these were in award winning groups.

Results:Highly Commended: Jenni Kerr, James Monaghan, Tom Stewart, Florence McKenzie, Jack McKenzie, Lachlan Thwaites, Casey Thwaites.KBB Award: Tom Stewart, Jeromy Tiatia, Darcy Herrick, Haein Shin, Declan Cruickshank, Finn Cruickshank, Chloe Hudson, Rachel Checketts.Adjudicator’s Award: Jenni Kerr, James MonaghanOverall Winners: Alex Thomson, Lewis Thomson

The Commerce Top Scholar awards are offered to all secondary schools across Southland by Crowe Horwath and the Southland branch of NZCETA. They recognise the top performing students in each subject in their top four achievement standards.James Hargest students won 8 of the possible 11 prizes in 2018 based on their 2017 NCEA results. Congratulations go to the following recipients of awards:Kate Loan - Level 1 Accounting

Madi McKenzie - Level 2 AccountingYoyo Wu - Level 1 EconomicsNick Tuckey - Level 2 EconomicsAnna Wei - Level 3 EconomicsSophie Morris - Level 1 Digital TechnologiesSarah Botting - Level 2 Digital Technologies Emily Morris - Level 3 Digital Technologies Also congratulations to Tim Tuckey who was nominated for Level 3 Economics and Jared Leith who was nominated for Level 2 Business Studies.

Slide the CornerJunior CampusRoom 2 were lucky enough to have Eric Clark visit on Tuesday with his rally car (pictured left). We learned how important literacy and numeracy are when following our passions and also got an up close look at the exciting world of rally driving in New Zealand.

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Congratulations to Gabrielle Milne for winning a $100 Prezzie card after completing a survey following last month’s Rotary Young Driver Awareness (RYDA) Day for Year 12 students.It was a very worthwhile day in which students went around six workshops aimed

at give them knowledge and skills to use when getting into potentially dangerous situations in motor vehicles, either as drivers or passengers.A big thank you must go to Rotary NZ and HWR Ltd for very heavily subsidising this event.

Rotary Young Driver Awareness (RYDA)Winner!

Kakahu MakingStudents at the Junior Campus

helping to make the Kakahu

The next Kakahu Workshop in the Senior Campus

Library 10.00am-3.00pm

Tuesday 31 July

HealthJunior CampusDuring the end of term 2, Year 8 students will be reviewing material covered during Year 7 around changes at puberty. A notice will be sent home by your child’s classroom teacher with the details of the coverage of this unit. We encourage parents/caregivers/whanau to discuss and reinforce the content with your child at home, as this will help provide them with increased knowledge, understanding and confidence. At the beginning of Term 3, Year 7 students will participate in a Health and Physical Education programme called “Understanding Changes at Puberty”. This unit aims to help students understand the changes that are taking place during puberty, that these changes are to be expected and that others are experiencing them too. To support this programme we also have the Life Education Bus coming to the Junior Campus from Monday July 23 through until Tuesday August 7. Topics covered during the class sessions are as follows: Year 7 - Pubertal ChangeHow can we deal with change? Examine the concept of change and how it makes us feel. Students discuss and develop strategies to cope with changing circumstances. How do we change as we get older? Students explore and discuss how we change as we grow and how this can affect how we act and feel.

Year 8 - Identity and ResilienceStudents will identify what gives someone their identity. We learn a big part of our identity is our reputation and link our reputation to the choices we make. Teenage brain development is explored and we learn positive ways we can manage changing emotions. We also look at relieving stress positively and what it means to be resilient.

Any questions about what is being covered please contact your child’s classroom teacher.

Sheilah WinnNational Awards

Congratulations to Kate Loan and Amy Lee on their outstanding results at the National Sheilah Winn Awards held in Wellington recently. Kate won Outstanding Student Director and the pair also won Outstanding Presentation of a History play.Amy Lee has been selected as an NSSP (National Shakespeare Schools Production) candidate and will attend workshops later in the year with the possibility of selection to travel to the Globe Theatre in London in 2019.

“Amy and I went to Wellington for five days to compete in the National Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival. During our time away we got to participate in workshops such as stage combat led by esteemed professionals. We also saw some local theatre and got to take a tour of the National drama school. Performing at the Michael Fowler Centre was an amazing experience. I am so grateful for the opportunity to go on this trip and very thankful to all of the people who helped us get there.”by Kate Loan

SquashSouth Island ResultsBoys’ 1st Lachlan Thwaites Jaden Muir Hamish Dudley

Girls’ 2nd Anna O’connorTayla MuirAlex LaurieJakaya Strudwicke

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ExchangeCulture and Art

A two week trip to Jinan, China from 15 to 28 July 2018. This trip focuses on the differences of culture and tradition between China and New Zealand. Full immerses into Chinese language and living lifestyles. Exploring places such as Baotu Spring and Daming Lake, Meng Temple,

International Military Resort and spend a day at Jincheng Rencheng Middle School teaching and learning from the children. This trip is offered to the whole of New Zealand where 15 applicants are picked through CN International Culture and Art Exchange Association.

CN International Culture and Art Exchange Association

Adolescent Seminar

Host: Southland Education Date: 7.30pm, Tuesday 7 August 2018 Venue: WEA Building, 100 Esk St, Invercargill RSVP: Registration Essential to Southland Education Ph: 03 218 8180 or Email: wea.south@xtra.co.nz Cost: FREE

Seminar Content

In this seminar our content will cover: • Adolescence is a time of transition from childhood to adulthood

that involves intellectual, physical, social, emotional and hormonal changes

• Recognising and enhancing adolescents’ strengths • The important role of parents and other adults in providing

guidance and support through this transition • The increased importance of peers • Positive and negative aspects of risk-taking • Changes in sleep patterns • Exploring the potential influence of alcohol use • Benefits and risks associated with social media use

About Brainwave Every childhood matters. That’s why we speak up about the importance of brain development in the early years. Brainwave’s vision is that all children in Aotearoa New Zealand are valued and nurtured so they can reach their full potential.

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Director: Mr Jonathan TuckerMusical Director: Mrs Lesley LittleAssistant Musical Director: Mr Michael FordeChoreographer: Ms Maria AlcockAssistant to Director & Choreographer: Mr Brendan Bowie

EVITA

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With a variety of well-known characters like: Annie, Fagan, Artful Dodger and Eliza, our Junior Campus Production of ‘Olivia’ made for a very entertaining show. On week five of the term we had a Wednesday and Thursday night performance that involved around 60 Year 7 and 8 students (along with one Year 9 student playing ‘The Fat Lady’). The team all worked hard under the direction of Sue Donkin, practicing during

holidays as well as the weeks preceding opening night. The talent of many students shone through with some memorable character performances and accomplished singers on the stage. We appreciate the time, energy and skill invested by the team involved. It was very much a combined effort with students, staff and whanau working together resulting in a very successful Stage Production of ‘Olivia’.

Junior Campus Production“Olivia”

SoftballJack Steel in CanadaCongratulations to Jack Steel who has been playing softball for the International Softball Academy (ISA) New Zealand Under 19 softball team in Canada. He returned from Canada on Wednesday of this week and flew to Brisbane today where he will play for the South Island Southern Pride team at the International Friendship Series.

TourismTrip to QueenstownAt the end of Term 2, the Level 3 Tourism classes travelled to Queenstown to experience tourism first hand. Students bungy jumped and ziplined at AJ Hackett’s Kawarau Bridge before being hosted at the Queenstown Resort College. After lunch, they chose to either be scared senseless at Fear Factory or visit the Skyline Gondola for a more leisurely experience. Queenstown turned on a stunning mid winter’s day where the tourism industry was showcased to the maximum. A great day out was had by all.

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Term 2: Ends on Friday 6 July

Term 3: Starts on Monday 23 July Ends on Friday 28 September

Term 4: Starts on Monday 15 October Ends on Wednesday 12 December

Term Dates for 2018

Parents/Caregivers/Whanau of senior pupils accounts have now been charged for NCEA exam fees.

Please contact Helen or Tricia at the school office if you require information regarding payment of these fees.

Financial assistance forms can be downloaded from the NZQA web site or collected from the school office. If the exam fees are not paid to James Hargest College by Monday 27 August, you, as parents/caregivers/whanau become responsible for forwarding

the payment to NZQA in Wellington. When this occurs, NZQA charges a late fee of $50.

NCEA Fees 2018

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWSYEARS 9-13

Wednesday 15 August4.00-6.30pm

orThursday 23 August

6.00-8.30pm

To make appointments please go to

www.schoolinterviews.co.nzand enter the following code:

2FQ6RPlease print your schedule of times and mark these dates in

your diary.Parents/Caregivers/Whanau who do not have access to

the internet are welcome to phone 2176129 ext 205 for

assistance.We highly recommend your

son/daughter attend the interview, so together you

can work with us to set goals and develop plans around

achieving them.Bookings are open from

Wednesday 1 August

The rowing girls having breakfast with Sharon after morning training

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All trips are to The Remarkables.Dates planned:

29 July, 12 August, 26 AugustCost: $112 (includes bus, ski equipment and one

lesson. Students provide their own clothing and food).Pay at the Senior Campus Main Office.

Senior Campus Ski Trips 2018

Cody Martin (Year 11) was selected for the Foundation New Zealand Youth Pipe Band. Joining the band, which already consists of two members from James Hargest, Declan Cruikshank (Year 12) and Finn Cruikshank (Year 10). The Pipe band is made up of the best pipers and drummers from across the country aged under 21, chosen for their abilities.

Pipe BandNew Zealand Youth

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Duke of EdinburghMavora Camp

On 26 May the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh group of ten, along with Mr Oliver and Mrs Borrie, set off for a two day tramp in Mavora. As we stepped out of the van at South Mavora Lake, our boots crunched into the snow. After taking in the scenery, we threw on some extra layers, put our packs on and said goodbye to civilisation for the next 24 hours. We started the tramp with a swing-bridge crossing and the next three hours consisted of tramping through the bush. Making the most out of the conditions, we made our own slushies by mixing raro and snow. Once we were out of the bush, we had to cross a flowing creek. We decided on a spot for lunch and refuelled with noodles and rice. It was then time to follow the Kiwiburn track. After we walked over another scenic swing bridge above the roaring Mararoa River, we continued through the bush for another two hours. It wasn’t long until we were out

of the bush and were trudging through the snow. Once we saw the hut, our exhausted bodies disappeared and everyone ran to it. Feeling of relief as the heavy packs and wet tramping boots were taken off. Mountains and snow surrounded the 12 bed hut. After a long awaited break, everyone started to cook their back country dinners. As the sun set, the rain kicked in and we went inside. Once we had woken up and had breakfast, it was time to tramp back to the van. We started off with walking through snow and crossing rivers. After taking a couple of stops for snowball fights, we reached the entrance to the bush. We hiked up a steep hill and continued our tramp. Soon enough the familiar swing bridge was in sight and we had completed our tramp. Thank you to Mr Oliver and Mrs Borrie for taking time out to take us on the tramp. by Lucy Nind

On May 28, a group of 20 senior students of Spanish visited Tirohanga Camp in Mosgiel for a two day Spanish Immersion Camp. This meant that we had to speak Spanish all the time. Some found it harder than others! Together with students from five other schools, we participated in a Spanish language Jeopardy, a salsa dancing class, a miniature version of La Tomatina (a tomato throwing festival from Buñol, Spain), all these fun activities and more while practising our Spanish language skills.

Spanish Campsat Mosgiel

Over Queens Birthday weekend several James Hargest College students represented Southland in the South Island Table Tennis tournament held in Timaru.James, Sean and Ruby Bath, Ingamar Siegruhn, Lauryn Fleming, Andre Casareo and Fin Holden all took part over the weekend in various matches.Ruby and Lauryn did very well to come second in the girls under 13 teams event.James, Sean, Ingamar and another player from another school came third equal in the boys under 13 teams event.Andrei Casareo, only Year 7, teamed with Finn Holden to play extremely well and won the under 15 final.Congratulations to all players.

Table TennisJunior Campus

Farewell to our International and Exchange Students:• Antonia Hoppe - Germany• Emma Oertel - Germany• Antonia Gavin - Germany• Jay Jung - Korea• Jade Jung - Korea• Betsabe Petiti (STS) France• Hurt Huang (Rotary) Taiwan• Simon Feillel (Your Education) FranceThey have all made a significant contribution to James Hargest College and we wish them all the best for their future studies.

International Students

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On Monday 28 May ten members of the Junior Campus Council were lucky enough to attend the National Young Leaders Day in Dunedin. There were many inspiring speakers including Rob Fruean (previous professional rugby player who won the IRB U19 Player of the Year), Amanda Wilson (from the TV Show Keeping up with the Kaimanawas) and my personal favourite Jono Naylor who spoke to us about HOPE and what it stands for.Some good messages that we heard were: • Don’t be afraid to fail• Be the best you can be• Learn from your mistakes and move forward• You can make a differenceSome of the great quotes we heard were: • “If you shoot for the moon and miss at least you land among the stars” -Rob Fruean• “No one can be a better you, than you” - Jono Naylor • “Be brave enough to be different” - Amanda WilsonTo summarise the day - we danced, we learnt, we laughed and we were inspired. Ella DixonJunior Campus President

National Young Leaders Day Junior Campus

This will be held at the Junior Campus on

Sunday 5 August 2018

12.30-2.30pmCloser to the time students at

both campuses will be asked to help.

This is a great way for students to participate in helping others

get to know our school.

PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

For Years 7 to 9Tuesday 7 August in the Junior

Campus Library at 7.30pm

TOURS OF THE SCHOOLMonday 30 July to Friday 10

AugustJunior Campus: 9.00am

Phone: 2179250Senior Campus: 10.00am

Phone: 2176129PLEASE PHONE TO BOOK

OPEN DAY2018

Donated ItemsJunior CampusDonations of the following items would be much appreciated:

Soft Materials Technology • Yarn, threads, trims and cotton

fabrics.

Art• Household plastics used for making

little houses such as shampoo bottles, facewash bottles, detergent bottles etc. Any small plastic containers

• Old newspapers

Thank you

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Oral CommunicationJunior Campus

NCEA Review

The next round of Oral Communication lessons starts in week one of term three. Lessons are on Thursdays from 1.40pm -2.20pm in the GATE room. Permission slips will be available at the office. This is an excellent opportunity offered to all students at the Junior Campus. Students work on developing their speaking and listening skills as well as drama and performance skills. Students are taught in small groups and work towards a New Zealand Speech Board qualification. Assessments are conducted by an independent assessor and these will be conducted towards the end of term four. The $53 cost covers the assessment fee and badge.This programme provides a great opportunity to develop self-confidence and oral language skills. Any questions please contact Mrs Mika at the Junior Campus, jmika@jameshargest.school.nz.

The Ministry of Education is looking at ways to strengthen NCEA that will benefit all our young people, rangatahi and other learners. NCEA is our major school leaving qualification. Its flexibility and inclusiveness means it works for a diverse range of students with a range of needs. We know that we can make it even better. The Ministry of Education are keen to hear from lots of New Zealanders, from a range of backgrounds, to discuss their experiences with NCEA - the challenges, the successes and what we can do better in the future.Check out the website http://conversation.education.govt.nz/ncea for more information, a quick survey to share your experiences and the opportunity to make a submission. There is also a great section for young people - NCEA Make Your Mark competitions - with prizes to be won.

Public MeetingThere is a public workshop at Verdon College on Monday 23 July from 7.00 to 9.30pm. We encourage parents/whanau to attend.

Interschool Teams Championships 2018Otago/Southland Primary and Intermediate Schools ChessEighteen teams from twelve schools played for the fourteenth annual Otago/Southland Primary and Intermediate Interschool Teams’ Chess Championships at Kavanagh College gymnasium. James Hargest A, playing in the Intermediate section for the first time this year, soon showed they were the team to beat after successively defeating previous winners John McGlashan, Tahuna, DNI A and Balmacewen A in the first four rounds. The victory over Balmacewen A was by the narrowest margin 2½-1½ and this single

point is what separated these two teams after the final round. James Hargest A finished first on 24½/28, with Balmacewen A a close second on 23½. DNI A repeated their third place of last year on 20 points.James Hargest A players Ron Geilik, Jacob Mortimer, Simon Tokuda and Michael Clinkett with $100 they won for the school. The boys will look to compete in the South Island Championships before heading to Nationals in September.

Playing UpJunior Campus Rugby

Over the last term two Year 8 students have been playing up with the Under 15 Girls’ Rugby team. Both Ella Dixon and Braydie Walker had their first experience of rugby last year during Sport and Rec. Ella was keen to give rugby a go after years of watching her brothers play, she instantly took to the sport “I just love tackling people, I love that feeling when someone is running at you and you can tackle them”. Both girls have relished the opportunity to play with girls similar to their own age and although worried about being the youngest

in the team they have enjoyed being with the older students. “I was expecting to maybe be left out, but it’s not like that, it’s been really great”. When asked what the highlights have been Braydie said “The contact is cool and when you get a try you know it’s for your team, not just you. Winning with the team, it’s like family when you’re together”. The girls will play two more tournaments this year the Southland Festival and the Highlanders Under 15 Competition.

Ella Dixon and Braydie Walker after a convincing win over Central Southland College

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RugbyGirls’ Under 15Growing the Game for GirlsJHC Under 15 girls rugby are enjoying a cold but positive start to the 2018 season. The girls play a festival style 10 aside competition each week. They are growing their skills and understanding of the game and developing a positive rugby culture for girls at James Hargest College. Captain Kate McNaughton has encouraged the girls

to join in early morning team building and fitness with the Kapa Haka group to further develop their connection on the field. The team recorded their first win against Gore running in an impressive 5 tries. They played two more rounds before a final round as the curtain raiser for the Highlanders v French Barbarians game on 22 June.

Table TennisResultsSouth Island Teams EventUnder 18 Boys’: 1st Andrew Fleming Caleb DuffyUnder 18 Girls’: 2nd Holly Wu Maia CavanaghUnder 15 Boys’: 1st Finn Holden

South Canterbury OpenUnder 18 Girls’ Singles: 2nd Holly WuUnder 15 Boys’ Singles: 1st Finn Holden

BadmintonSouthland Secondary Schools’ Championships ResultsBoys’ Gold: 1st - Daniel Wells, Bryn Griffiths, Sherin Shedden and Finn Buckley (pictured below)Girls’ Black: 4th - Jess Connell, Georgia Hawke, Tegan Strudwicke and Rebbecca

KingmanBoys’ Red: 3rd - Jaewon Lee, Thomas King, Ben Clixby and Tyler HawkeGirls’ Gold: 2nd - Kate Loan, Brianna Loan, Cilla Tomlinson and Abby Wallace

Ski TripsJunior CampusThe Junior Campus is hoping to have two ski trips this season. Details to follow. Permission slips will be available in Term 3.

Cross CountrySouthland Primary Schools’The Southland Primary Schools’ Cross Country was held at Waimumu recently. Thirty three James Hargest students were put to the test on muddy, hilly terrain. Congratulations to all our runners for finishing the course. Well done to Sarah Hay, Oliver Drake and Deacon Grieve who placed in their respective age groups. The 12 year old girls’ race featured 5 of James Hargest runners in the top 6 and special congratulations to Bella Jubb (pictured below) who ran a very tactical race, resulting in her finishing first and becoming the Southland 12 year old girls’ champion!

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Congratulations to the following students on their successes at the recent South Island Synchronised Swimming Competition in Christchurch.

Duets12 Year and Under Duet: 1st Xiara Patino and Partner13-15 Year Duet: 1st Arielle Wilkes and Abby Flutey, 3rd Onevai Pita and Trista McFadzien

Solos12 Year and Under Solo: 2nd Xiara Patino13-15 Year Solo: 1st Arielle Wilkes, 3rd Abby Flutey

TeamsOpen Combo Team: 1st Arielle Wilkes, Abby Flutey, Onevai Pita, Xiara patino, Trista McFadzienJunior (15-18) Free Team: 1st Arielle Wilkes, Abby Flutey, Onevai Pita, Trista McFadzien13-15 Year Team: 1st Xiara Patino, Arelle Wilkes, Abby Flutey, Trista McFadzien, Onevai Pita12 Year and Under Team: 1st Xiara Patino

Figures13-15 Year Age Group: 1st Arielle Wilkes, 2nd Abby Flutey, 8th Xiara Patino, 10th Trista McFadzien12 Year and Under: 1st Xiara Patino

Basketball: Senior Boys’ Basketball - JH won 67-52 Girls’ Basketball - JH won 64-44 Junior Boys’ Basketball - WHS won 63-42Football: Girls’ 1st XI Football - WHS won 4-2 Boys’ 1st XI Football - JH won 3-2Hockey: 1st XI Mixed Hockey - WHS won 4-3Netball: 9A Netball - JH won 28-24 10A Netball - JH won 28-20 Senior A Netball - WHS won 33-13Rugby: U15 Rugby - WHS won 41-10 U15 Girls’ 7’s Rugby - JH 26-12 1st XV Rugby - WHS won 53-7Volleyball: Senior Mixed Volleyball - WHS won 2-0 Senior Girls’ Volleyball - WHS won 2-0 Overall: WHS won 8-6

Wakatipu ExchangeResults

BasketballJunior Campus

BasketballJunior Campus Reps

Synchronised SwimmingSouth Island Competition Results

Eleven Junior Campus basketball teams completed their season recently with all teams learning new skills and progressing through all games. Congratulations to the two teams on their placings in the finals: Girls A Grade Runner Up - JHC KorusBoys B2 Grade - JHC HawksThank you to all coaches and volunteers for helping us enjoy a successful season.

The following Junior Campus students have been named to represent Southland Basketball in their respective age groups. All the best to these students at your upcoming tournaments and National competitions.

Southland Under 13 Girls’Lucy Archer, Amelia Harvey, Eilish Hegan, Rosa Addie, Brooke Cross, Sophie Hika, Zariah Steentjes-Pearce, Natasha Santos-O’Connell, Libby Sargeant and Gabby Spencer.

Southland Under 15 Girls’Holly Cunliffe and Ruby Stewart

Southland Under 15 Boys’Preston Evans

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Southland Social Science FairHargest Finalists

Southland Social Science Fair 2018Winners

Rockstars (9RCD): Amelia Jack, Nicole Mitchell, Ella Terrill-DoddRowena Jackson (9BBE): Ezri DalgityInvercargill vs Bastoy Prison (9MCR): Rebecca Kingma, Millie McKenzieIs it a Long Shot? (9MFE): Laura JacksonSouthland Heritage Apples (9MFE): Bella McDonaldImmigration into Southland/NZ ((9MFR): Corvin O’RourkePhone Evolution (9MCR): Kate Burr and Isabella WillisLennox Cowie (9BFD): Henry Cowie150 Years of Brass Band (9MCR): Brianna LoanService Dogs in our Community (9MCR): Mackenzie BruceKeep it Clean (9BFD): Kady Gill, Natasha Rain, Ella FreebornHow does the Spirit Army make a difference in People’s Lives? (9BBE): Maddie TinnockDo you know your Legal Rights? (9BFD): Sophia Kwong, Nicole Lina, Ashley PhillipsHow Loud is too Loud? (9EF): Lakeisha Patterson and Logan RustonButter vs Margarine? (9MFE): Grace DohertyStudent Car Safety (9BFD): Sam RichardsonNZ Women’s Rugby (9MCR): Neave RowlandThe Cubist Craze (9MCR): Scott HendersonThe Southland RRR (9MFE): Georgia HawkeNZ Baby Names (9BFD): Rhianna ShortTeretonga (9EF): Emma Osborn, Harrison BrownBody and Beauty Standards (9BFD): Kate WallaceHow is Minnie Dean Remembered (9MCR): Charly FahertyGirls in the Game (9MFE): Emma FahertyFrom Potatoes to Cheese Rolls (9BFD): Halle FahertyNZ Prisons (9EF): Josie MacIntosh, Hannah Dudley, Tamzin Tomlinson, Jakaya StrudwickeLurking in the Deep (9MFE): Clara HeganWhy is the Water Tower important to Invercargill? (9BBE): Alex ChalmersSaving Lives at Sea (9MFE): Savannah SinclairWhat Happens when the Queen Dies? (9RS): Emma WallaceHow Loud is too Loud (9EF): Lakeisha Patterson and Logan Ruston

Years 9-13 Overall Winners1st: Rebecca Kingman - Invercargill vs Bastoy Prison2nd: Charly Faherty - Bulbs or Babies3rd: Brianna Loan - 150 Years of Brass BandMerit: Rhianna Short (Year 9) - NZ Baby Names

Years 7-8 Overall Winners1st: Finn Excell - Splash Palace2nd: Kimberley Street-Wilson - Road Accidents in New Zealand3rd: James Bath - Too Much Tech?Merit: Anna Nakaro-Broers - Jobs and GenderMerit: Neve Waddel - Alzheimers Fidget Blanket

Section AwardsCultural Heritage Winner: Bella McDonald (Year 9) - Heritage ApplesCultural Heritage Merit: Georgia Hawke (Year 9) - The Southland rrrrrrsCultural Heritage Merit: Briana Loan (Year 9) - 150 Years of Brass BandSports Winner: Emma Faherty (Year 9) - Girls in the GameSports Merit: Neave Rowland (Year 9) - NZ Women’s RugbySports Merit: Ben Scott (Year 8) - GolfSports Merit: Ruby Bath (Year 8) - Factors of a Sports InjuryGenealogy Merit: Halle Faherty (Year 9) - From Potatoes to Cheese RollsConservation Merit: Declan Crombie (Year 8) - Death of our SeaBiography Winner: Ella Dixon (Year 8) - Jack Lovett-HurstTransport Winner: Kimberley Street-Wilson (Year 8) - Road Accidents in New ZealandHealth and Well-being Winner: James Bath (Year 8) - Too Much Tech?

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JapaneseTrivia Night

The New Zealand Schools Japanese Trivia Championships were held at eight venues throughout NZ on June 22nd, with the Southland Section being held here at James Hargest College. Questions were based on Japanese culture and general knowledge. Nine teams from James Hargest College took part.

A Year 9 Hargest team, made up of Grace Doherty, Ella Freeborn, Sophia Kwong and Alice McIntosh were placed 3rd equal in the Southland Sections. It was a very close competition.Congratulations to all those students who took part.

Young LionsSpeech Competition

Jeromy Tiatia, Year 12, was awarded first place in the recent Young Lions Speechmaker District 202 speech competition, held in Gore. Contestants from Invercargill through to Central Otago enter the annual speech competition, with the winner going to represent the district in the New Zealand finals in Rangiora on August 4th. Mackenzie Fallow was awarded third place.

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Health NurseJunior CampusIf you have any concerns please phone the school office and we will arrange for the Health Nurse to contact you. If students wish to see the Health Nurse they are able to make an appointment by placing a request in the green post box in the office foyer.

Have you shifted house, changed internet service

provider or phone provider lately?

Please ensure that your details are up to date.

You can easily check what details we have by logging into https://kamarportal.jameshargest.school.nz

Change of Details

School AccountsAll school accounts for Junior and Senior Campuses will be emailed. If you do not receive an account, please contact the Junior Campus on 2179250 or the Senior

Campus on 2176129.We encourage automatic payments. Payments can also be made to the school offices

by cash, cheque, Eftpos or internet banking.The Junior Campus bank account number is

BNZ 02-0924-0408612-01.The Senior Campus bank account number is

BNZ 02-0924-0408612-02.

Values AwardsJunior Campus

Service AwardsJunior Campus

(Drawn in Assembly each week)

Jaguar BandJaguar Band

Emily CunninghamCooper Pollard

Jaguar BandKimberley Iversen

Olivia DavisJacob Mortimer

Luke HartleyHasnula Babaranda

Mila YoungVicky Han

Zeal Holz-TaylorSam Cross

James FiskenLachlan Duston

Sean CrossRyan Smith

Congratulations to the following students who have received Service Awards

Road PatrolJoseph Stevenson, Tiana Turnbull

PE ShedHarriet Allen, Caitlin Hartley, Ella Dixon,

Ella Sutherland, Neve Waddel (x2), Darika Abeysinghe (x2), Rebecca Johnstone, Alex Soper, Kaden Cooper-Ladbrook, Madison

McKinley, Zhian Jin

LibraryGeorge Manson (x4), Caleb Moss

Winter UniformUpdateA reminder about the correct wearing of the James Hargest College uniform for the winter season.

• Kilts or A-line skirts may be worn throughout the year at both the Junior and Senior Campus. Skirts must be of a reasonable length, neither very short nor longer than mid-calf.

• Undergarment may be a plain white t-shirt, merino or polyprop worn under the uniform tops for extra warmth (should not be visible below blouse/shirt hems or sleeves).

• Blazers may be worn at both the Junior and Senior Campus.

• Scarves and beanies are optional but must be the school standard cardinal red with gold stripe.

• Black or other coloured scarves are not to be worn.

• Gloves may be black.• Any plain black weatherproof jacket

(not cotton) may be worn to and from school.

Sick BaySenior Campus

Medical CertificatesSenior Campus

If you are feeling sick and need to go home, you must go through sick bay.The ladies will contact your parents to arrange to have you picked up or will seek permission for you to walk home. You must not just sign yourself out.

If your child is absent for more than three days due to illness, we would appreciate a medical certificate. There is a high level of correlation between attendance and academic achievement. We need students to be in class whenever possible.

Amended PTA Meeting

ScheduleTuesday 14th August

Senior Campus Staff Room

Tuesday 18th SeptemberJunior Campus Library

Tuesday 6th NovemberSenior Campus Staff Room

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Coming Events for 2018

Senior CampusJuly 2018Fri 6 Reports emailed Last day of Term 2Tues/Mon 10/16 KIDZONE Sun 22 Wenzhou Yueqing Group from China arrivesMon 23 First day of Term 3 7.00pm: NCEA Review Workshop at Verdon CollegeThur 26 LEO Ball Extravaganza - Doors open at 7.00pm 5.15pm: BOT MeetingFri 27 Careers Fest - Period 1: Year 11; Period 2: Year 12Sat 28 Wenzhou Yueqing Group from China departsMon 30 James Hargest College Science FairTues 31 Kumagaya City Hall Exchange arrive 2.30pm: Mihi Whakatau in Hall

August 2018Wed 1 Taieri ExchangeSun 5 James Hargest College Open DayTues 7 New Families to Hargest 2019 Meeting at Junior Campus 7.00-9.00pm: Passing Exams Seminar (Students/Parents) in the Senior Campus Staff RoomWed 8 2.00-4.00pm: Passing Exams Seminar (Students)Thur 9 Sayonara PartyFri 10 Kumagaya City Hall Exchange leave NZ Blood - Senior StudentsTues 14 7.30pm: PTA Meeting in Senior Campus Staff RoomWed 15 Year 13 Book Day 4.00-6.30pm: Parent Teacher InterviewsFri 17 Kumagaya Nishi High School (Sister City School) arriveThur 23 6.00-8.30pm: Parent Teacher Interviews

Junior CampusJuly 2018Fri 6 Last Day of Term 2Sat 7 Aerobics CompetitionMon 23 First day of Term 3Tues 31 ICAS English Assessment

August 2018Thur 2 Sport and Rec Sign UpTues 14 ICAS Maths AssessmentFri 17 Sport and Rec startsTues/Thur 21/23 Oamaru Sports ExchangeMon 27 Start of Polyfest Week

E-mail NewslettersIf you do not already receive the newsletter link via e-mail, and wish to do so, could you

please e-maillmcdonald@jameshargest.school.nz stating

your son’s/daughter’s name(s) and which year level they are in.

The next newsletter will be issued on Friday 3 August 2018.

Hard copies of the newsletter are issued to the youngest child in each family. Newsletters

are available on the Hargest web sitewww.jameshargest.school.nz.

All families with home email addresses will be sent a link the day the newsletter is

distributed.

Information UpdatesIf you have any changes to your details (e.g. address, phone numbers, medical details, emergency contacts, etc), please let the

school know as soon as possible in order to keep our records up-to-date.

Please email Mrs France (Senior Campus) with any changes at

office@jameshargest.school.nzor phone 2176129

or Mrs Megan Cribb (Junior Campus) atjuniorcampus@jameshargest.school.nz

or phone 2179250

Parent, Caregiver, Whanau and

Community EngagementAt James Hargest College we are always

interested in engaging with our community and listening to parents, whanau and the wider community. If you have any good

ideas or there is something special that has happened regarding Hargest, or there are issues, concerns or complaints we should

be aware of, please contact the school office Senior Campus (2176129) or Junior

Campus (2179250) or via email, office@jameshargest.school.nz

You will be put in contact with an appropriate staff member.

Junior Campus6 Layard Street, Invercargill

Phone 03 2179250Email: juniorcampus@jameshargest.school.nz

Senior Campus288 Layard Street, Invercargill

Phone 03 2176129Email: office@jameshargest.school.nzWebsite: www.jameshargest.school.nz

Leaving School During the DaySigning out and back in at the Junior Campus

A reminder to students to come to the office and sign out if you are leaving during the school day. Parents/caregivers are to come into the office to collect you. If you are returning later please come back through the office and sign back in.

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