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No.2 - Friday 11 March
Principal’s Message
Tena Koutou Katoa
Dear Parents / Caregivers
The term is now well-advanced and the school has a pleasant, settled feel to it. School life is busy and amongst the regular lessons people have been busy with school trips, field work, sports trips and auditions are under way for our major school production. We have had another successful Dragon Boat season with both boats making the final and our Phoenix crew again winning that event. At Hutt Zone athletics on Tuesday we had a very good day with Chris Gillespie Year 12 breaking the record in the Intermediate Boys High Jump – jumping 1.85m against the record of 1.84m set in 1996. There are many opportunities for parents and caregivers to get involved in the life of the school and in support of your child’s education and wider enjoyment of school. Preparation is already underway for winter sports and we depend on volunteer help from parents for our winter sports through coaching, managing, transporting and fundraising. In August our major school production will take the stage. This year we are doing “Back to the 80’s” which is a musical containing your most popular songs from the 80’s. This is a school-wide event and we will need help with set construction, costumes, make-up, fundraising etc. If you can help either long-term or short-term then please let me know. Our Home and School Association meets monthly and is always looking for new members to assist in its efforts on behalf of the school – keep an eye on the school newsletter/website for dates of next meeting.
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KEY DATES:
14/3 – School Talent Quest starts 16/3 – Wgtn Regional Athletics Champs 19/3 – CSW Futsal Championships 19/3 – CSW Waka Ama 24/3 – Teacher Only Day 30/3-1/4 – Food Week – House Competition 31/3 – CSW Golf Phillips Cup 4-8/4 – Tournament Week 9-10/4 – Relay for Life 12/4 – CSW Senior Ki o Rahi 12/4 – Drama Evening 15-17/4 – 1st XI Hockey Trip Kapiti &
Whanganui 16/4 – CSW Mountainbiking
TERM ONE DATES: Monday 1 February – Friday 15 April
TEACHER ONLY DAY & EASTER: Teacher Only Day – Thursday 24 March Good Friday – Friday 25 March Easter Monday – Monday 28 March Easter Tuesday – Tuesday 29 March TERM TWO DATES: Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July Teacher Only Day – Friday 3 June Queen’s Birthday – Monday 6 June TERM THREE DATES: Monday 25 July – Friday 23 September Teacher Only Day – Friday 26 August TERM FOUR DATES: Monday 10 October – Friday 9 December Labour Day – Monday 24 October
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm in the board room. All welcome to attend.
Principal’s Message continued from page 1
A very important opportunity for involvement is our Board of Trustees. Board elections are this year with nomination forms going out in early in May and due by May 20. If you have an interest in joining the Board you would be welcome to attend meetings on March 15 and April 19 to see what happens. Meetings commence at 6.30pm. The Board would also benefit from a person with accounting expertise. The Board provides governance for the school in setting policies and setting the strategic direction of the school. It is a great way to have influence in the development of your child’s school. At long last our Performing Arts upgrade is nearing completion. We will take possession very soon although a fault with heaters is causing a delay. We have not had the funds to build new and we have not been allowed by MoE regulations to expand its size. So it is a refurbishment but we are pleased with the result as it enhances a tired facility, hopefully has rid us of tiresome leaks and enables a more unified department with shared spaces between Music and Drama. Finally March 1 is a date that we submit our roll numbers to the Ministry for our roll-based staffing and operational funding. We have a 738 regular students in the school another 12 involved in a trades academy plus 38 international fee paying students. This continues the steady rise in roll over the last few years supported by 2 strong Year 9 intakes. This year we enrolled 179 at Year 9 our third highest intake in 12 years. Bruce Hart Principal [email protected]
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
This group of hardworking parents/staff meet on
the second Tuesday of each month. We are
looking for new members this year as well as a
Secretary. Please contact Karen Pearson
(Chairperson) at:
Please ask everyone to “Like” our Facebook
page - HC Home and School.
YEAR 9 & 10 ACTIVITIES WEEK
5-8 December 2016
This year Activities Week will take place from Monday 5 December - Thursday 8 December (term 4). Details of activities to choose from will come out to students early April. Some activities will be 'away' trips, others will be local and there will be some school-based activities where payment is not required. For those activities that incur a cost, all payments will be required in full, by September, so if possible, putting money aside now will help towards meeting those costs. YEAR 10 CAMP TO NELSON LAKES 5-8 December 2016 Does your young person enjoy being in the mountains, walking in the bush, swimming in beautiful lakes, reading, photography and white water rafting? Then Nelson Lakes Camp could be for them!!!!! Start saving now for the fun that is Year 10 Camp in St Arnaud from 5 - 8 December 2016. There are limited spaces – 24 students – for this Camp. This will be on a first come first serve basis when the deposit is made. We are unsure of the total cost for the camp at this stage due to unknown grant money. The junior activity lists are due to be completed by mid-May. A deposit of $100 will be required in June. Jude Rankin - Sciences Teacher Heretaunga College Ph (04) 9399370 ext 837 Fax: (04) 9399371 email: [email protected]
LATE TO SCHOOL Students are reminded that if they are late to school they must head to Ms Lucas's office (on Mondays) or Mrs Thomas’s office (Tues - Fri). It is expected that students will arrive to school on time each day. MAKING PAYMENTS AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE If you wish to make a CASH or CHEQUE payment at the school office, this can be done from 8:00am until 2:15pm each day. However, EFTPOS facilities are available until 3:15pm. The close off time allows for cash up and banking to be completed by our finance staff.
EMAIL ADDRESSES If you have a NEW or CHANGED EMAIL ADDRESS we need to update these, because we would like to communicate with you more directly on an ongoing basis. Can you please send us your new email address to: [email protected], including your name and especially the name(s) of your child(ren). Hello to all school families I have been advised that we have had a large number of bicycles stolen in recent days from our local schools. Please be aware that if your child is cycling to school you may need to remind them that they should lock up their bicycle to keep it safe while at school. Kind regards. Kerry Fenton - Senior Constable 8199 School Community Officer - Upper Hutt Police Direct Dial 9794699 CID:1345063595999 CALCULATORS We are selling the Sharp EL-531 scientific calculator for $18 and the Casio Graphics calculator for $90 - still the cheapest prices in town! And we engrave your child's name for free! Orders and payment through the student office. FREE AFTERSCHOOL MATHS TUITION This is available every Wednesday in Morgan 5 from 3.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. All welcome. CHESS CLUB Mr Carter runs this Club every Wednesday at morning break (11.25-12.10) in the Morgan wing.
LIBRARY We’ve got over 30 student librarians working with us this year. They’ve all started working on their certificates and completed their first shift of duty at Morning Break. It’s great to have so many involved and we look forward to working with them this year. Don’t forget we have a range of ways you can keep up to date with what’s going on in our library. Follow us on Facebook or have a look at our library OPAC (accessible from the Heretaunga College website under the library link in the top corner). UNIFORM A reminder to parents of students who come to school with incorrect uniform items - please do provide a note for your child if there is an issue regarding their uniform. As the weather begins to cool, it is important to note that only plain black jackets (weatherproof material not hoodie or sweatshirt) are correct uniform jackets. No beanies until term 2, and only plain black caps (without logos or other colours) are permitted. Girls - plain white socks only (no Nike ticks or other logos). It is appreciated that you support the school by ensuring that your child attends in correct school uniform. FUTURE LEADERS INTERMEDIATE LEADERSHIP COURSE Do you: Aspire to be a school leader or team captain? Want to improve your leadership skills? Want to better yourself and increase your future opportunities? o On our five day course you will:
- Gain 10 NCEA level 2 credits o Learn the qualities and values of a leader
- Practice how to lead a team in any situation, and know what it takes to lead by example
o Receive a course certificate for your CV, and improve your confidence and communication skills.
Our practical, fun and effective training will have you ready to take on leadership roles within school, work and family. Based on the NZ Army Leadership Framework. Book now! Spaces limited to 14 students. Call 0800 FUTURE or go to www.futureleaders.co.nz for more info. Dates are 25-29 April (term one holidays). Price $600 per student.
CONGRATULATIONS to Lilly
Jeffries and Tylah Brown who
competed at the Horse of the
Year Show. Lilly won the Pony
of the Year title in the dressage
level 3 competition and Tylah
achieved 6th place in one
dressage test at level one and
was competitive in her other
tests, riding against the best in
New Zealand.
Proactive are proud to be associated with Heretaunga College, providing students with free physio
services for ACC injuries onsite at the college. We also educate students about looking after their own
nutrition, sleep, mindset and physical function as part of our Four Corners of Health approach.
Proactive works with a few schools in the region as part of our Physio in Schools programme, aiming
to educate students about the benefits of physiotherapy while giving free treatment to help them recover
from injury. Our clinics are located in Lower Hutt (within Les Mills gym), Taranaki St, Kapiti and Porirua.
Physiotherapy can help injuries heal faster and give you confidence to play sport and to resume
everyday activities after an injury. Proactive’s physios come to Heretaunga twice a week during terms
2 and 3 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 1pm – 5pm. Students can make appointments at the student
reception.
SHADOWS OF SHOAH
13 February 2016 - 8 May 2016 | Golden Homes Gallery
Shadows of Shoah is a multidisciplinary exhibition created to communicate the significance and gravity of
the Holocaust in a unique and artistic way. The Shadows of Shoah exhibition is largely the work of New
Zealand photographer and composer Perry Trotter, with research and interviews by Sheree Trotter. The
exhibited work is based on interviews of Holocaust survivors from around the world and presents selected
poignant incidents from these survivors' experiences. The Holocaust is quickly passing from society's
consciousness and many now have no knowledge at all of this most pivotal of events. For many, the
Holocaust has become merely a faceless statistic or historical anomaly. In such a culture, Shadows of
Shoah seeks to introduce the Holocaust via brief, artistic, emotionally powerful presentations that convey
the incomprehensible human tragedy in a deeply personal way, and to connect with media savvy young
people in particular. The exhibition utilizes multiple HD projectors, HD monitors, motion sensors, custom
control software, control PCs, LED lighting and audio equipment, all housed in a 7.76m diameter circular
enclosure. The Shadows of Shoah Exhibition has been described as unique, ground-breaking, cutting edge
and beautifully produced. The exhibition runs until 8 May and would be of interest to your History, English
and Social Sciences students although it has relevance to all students. The exhibition itself can be viewed
in approximately 25 minutes and there is no charge. There is also the possibility of having a representative
from the Holocaust Centre in Wellington come and speak with your students too during your visit (subject
to availability). Further information about this exhibition and relevant resource material can be found at
www.shadowsofshoah.com<http://www.shadowsofshoah.com>
REBECCA PUBBEN | EDUCATION COORDINATOR Email: [email protected]
PARENTING OF TEENS COURSE
Increase confidence in interactions with teens
Reduce use of anger with teens
Increase effectiveness in parenting teens
Improve quality of relationship with teens Starts 10 May 2016. 8 weeks, Tuesdays 7-9pm. Venue: Moera Community Centre, Lower Hutt. Contact Parent Help: www.parenthelp.org.nz, phone (04) 802 5767 or [email protected].
Sports News
Dragon Boating The Wellington Secondary Schools Championships were held last Sunday on Wellington Waterfront. An exciting day
of racing saw Heretaunga Phoenix and Heretaunga Pendragons make it to the A Grade Final in the Mixed Event. The
Phoenix won, beating Upper Hutt Storm by 1 second. Making us winners of the event 2 years in a row. The Pendragons
placed 5th in the same event.
Thanks to Mr Pearson and Ms Beckett for coaching and managing the teams. The early start to training and hard work
has paid off.
Hutt Zone Athletics The event took place on Tuesday at Newtown Park, it got off to a wet start but dried up throughout the day and we
had some fantastic results. The Highlight of the Day came right at the end when Chris Gillespie broke the Intermediate
Boys High Jump record. Chris Jumped 1.85 and broke the previous record of 1.84 which has stood for 20 years since
C. Condliff of Naenae College set it in 1996, a whole 4 years before Chris was born! Congratulations Chris, your hard
work and training paid off!
Participants gain points for their college if they are placed in the top 5. The overall Winners of the Team shield on
the day were Girls HVHS 1st Upper Hutt College 2nd Heretaunga 3rd. HIBS won the Boys event with Heretaunga
coming 5th.
The following Athletes placed in the top 3 in their events
First name Surname Event age group Place
Frances Manase 100m SG 1
Bailey Maule 100m JB 1
Phoenix James-Gray 200m JB 1
Frances Manase 200m SG 1
Camryn Johnson 3000m JG 1
Alicia Clegg High Jump SG 1
Chris Gillespie High Jump IB 1st New Record
Coby Crafer Javelin JB 1
The above qualify for the Regional Champs- Wed 16 March
Phoenix James-Gray 100m JB 2
Relay Team 4 x 100m JG 2
Aria Fono Javelin SG 2
Baylin Hall Javelin SB 2
Coby Crafer Long Jump JB 2
Alicia Clegg 100m SG 3
Jade Slater 100m IG 3
Ashley Lynch 200m JG 3
Bailey Maule 200m JB 3
Jade Slater 200m IG 3
Liam Nicol 3000m JB 3
Lara Cooper Discus JG 3
Brandi-Lee Wilson High Jump JG 3
Jade Slater Long Jump IG 3
Summer Sports
Volleyball
Volleyball has got underway this term with 3 senior teams and 2 junior teams. We got off to a bumpy start with students
and parents not realising that sport registrations forms MUST be completed before students can play for the college.
Unfortunately this meant withdrawing 2 senior teams from the competition and the students missing out on playing.
Ruarri Schoeman (Year 11) has passed his Volleyball New Zealand Local Referees Course and is now umpiring the Junior
Games. Congratulations Ruarri! Montana Hepi and Crystal Ruatara (year 12) both attended the College Sport Wellington
introduction to volleyball coaching course at Te Rauparaha Arena this term. Montana is now coaching the Junior Girls
Teams on a Thursday after school.
Touch Touch got underway this week we have over 30 students playing touch under the guidance of Parent Coach Brett Keno.
Both teams showed a lot of promise so we look forward to some good results.
Winter Sport Trials Trials are underway, please see updated list below. Note there have been some changes for Netball and Basketball. If
you would like to trial please register at the school office and pay for your sport.
Hockey
14 and 21 March Boys 4.30 to 6.00pm Girls 5.30 to 7.00pm
Maidstone Park
Netball 9 and 16 March 21 and 22 March
Prem 1 and Prem 2 All Juniors (year 9 and 10)
School Netball Courts
Basketball Boys and Girls year 9 to 13
15 March 17 March 22 March
Seniors - 5.00pm to 7.00pm Juniors - 6.30pm to 8.30pm Seniors - 5.00 to 7.00pm
Sports Centre
Badminton Boys and Girls year 9 to 13
Monday 21 March Senior and Juniors 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Sports Centre
Rugby Register before 21 March
There are no trials for Rugby. Register at the school office before 18 March
N/A
Boys Football 11 March
Juniors 3.30pm to 4.30pm No Trial for Seniors- Just register before 18 March
School Field
Girls Football (year 9 to 13) 15 and 22 March 3.30pm to 5.00pm School Field
Students who cannot make a trial MUST let the Sports Co-ordinator know. E-mail: [email protected]
