Rāhina, 16 Poutū-te-rangi 2015
Monday
Monday, 16 March 2015
Student Daily Notices
Meetings / Practices
All
Film Society for Years 12 and 13 stduents
Where
When
E25
Wed 26 Mar
(JOS)
Film Society: This is a co-curricular group for Year 12 and 13 students. We meet two other local
schools on a Monday evening to watch and discuss films. It costs $120 to join. The films screen
throughout Terms 2 and 3. If you are interested please add your name to the sign up sheet in E25 or
talk to Miss Johnston. We only have 25 places so make sure you don't miss out by signing up before
the end of week 8.
All
Hall
DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S HILLARY AWARD
Tomorrow lunchtime
(VAR)
All new participants to the DoE Award please come to the hall in lunchtime where the Committee will
talk about how to fill in the Action Planner, Record books and getting started on the sections - skill,
sport and service.
All
Chess Club
D17
12.30
(ROB)
Fun get-together for all chess enthusiasts Monday and Tuesday lunchtimes. Come and learn and
improve your chess skills. All welcome.
All
Tutor Captain meeting
New Gym
Tomorrow
(REC)
TUTOR CAPTAINS: Please note the change in location! The Tutor Captain Meeting is at lunchtime in
the New Gym on Tuesday this week. Please be prompt.
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Junior Mathematics Competition 2015D2, D4,D5,D7 and R2
Wednesday 8am
(TOM)
The competition takes place on Wednesday March 18th at 8 am but you are expected to arrive 15
minutes beforehand.
A notice of the competition venues will be posted outside of the Maths office if you have lost or
misplaced the letter that they were given last week.
A copy of the competition rules and previous papers and their solutions can viewed at the web
address: http://www.maths.otago.ac.nz/jmc/JMChome.php
All
Sports Shoes
New Gym
Today
(SLA)
A pair of adidas sports shoes were found in the New Gym fairly brand new. If these are yours please
come to the sports office.
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Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Hall
Wednesday Lunchtime
(VAR)
EXPEDITION SECTION:
Sam from Bigfoot Adventures is coming in to tell you how to book online for tramps. He will also talk
about the training and tramps themselves! Please come to the hall at lunchtime on the 18th March!! :)
Arts/Cultural
CHINESE GROUP SIGN-UP MEETING
R1
Today lunchtime
(zRAM)
Hi everyone! If you are interested in joining the Chinese Group come to a sign up meeting in R1 at
lunch on Monday the 16th or Tuesday the 17th of March.
General
EPSOM SUPPORTER JUMPERS:
outside the Hall
lunchtimes
(zRAM)
Prefects are selling Epsom Supporter Jumpers. You can use them for sports training's and games,
music events or lazing around the house. $55 for sale outside the hall. Reminder this is not school
uniform!
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Rāhina, 16 Poutū-te-rangi 2015
Monday
Monday, 16 March 2015
Student Daily Notices
General
WRITE;DESCRIPTION WORKSHOP
D23
Wednesday Lunchtime
(zRAM)
Come along to write Wednesday lunchtime in D23 for a workshop on character development and
description or feel free to bring your own writing!
General
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Hall
Tomorrow Lunchtime
(zRAM)
To all girls interested in doing bronze, sliver or gold Duke of Edinburgh there will be a meeting in the
Hall on Tuesday 17th at lunchtime. All girls who still need registration forms also need to come to this
meeting. Then on Wednesday 18th at lunchtime Sam from Big Foot adventures is coming to talk
about your practice tramps.
Music
ITINERANT PAYMENTS
cashier
(zPEN)
For all those who haven't paid for their instrument lessons yet, please do so this week at the cashier.
Thanks
Sports
Kilikiti
Outside Pool
Today Interval
(SLA)
Those that signed up to play Senior Kilikiti need to come to a quick meeting at interval on Tuesday by
the outside pool.
Sports
AEROBICS
Dance Studio
Tomorrow after school
(zRAM)
For any girls still interested in starting Aerobics this year, come have a go on Tuesday 17th of March
after school in the Dance room in the Sports centre. All levels welcome!
Sports
I PLAY THIS WEEK IS BADMINGTONSports Centre
Thursday Lunchtime
(zRAM)
I PLAY This week is Badminton, this Thursday in the Sports Centre. Bring your friends, come along
and win fun prizes.
Sports
SKIING
S14
Friday
(zRAM)
A reminder to all girls to get their consent and medical forms in to Mrs Webber in S14 by Friday
otherwise you can't compete in trials. To girls who still want to sign up go see Mrs Webber in S14 as
well during Tutor time.
General Notices
All
Found
All
(zBAX)
All
(SPE)
School jumper, faded name but has 9BLA on it.
Handed in 11 March.
If it is yours come to pick it up from Ms Bax at Student Support.
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MATHS HELP
Come to D7 at lunchtimes on Tuesdays or Wednesdays for help with Maths at any level. All welcome.
It's a good place to eat your lunch and get your homework done.
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2nd Hand Sport Shoes
All
(zENG)
IF you still wish to drop off your old sport shoes there is a box in the sports office. Go in the draw to
win a $100 shoe science vouchers.
All
NETBALL COACHES
All
(zARA)
All students who would like to coach a Netball Team - WE WANT YOU!!! Please visit the sports office
to register your interest now - thank you!
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Monday, 16 March 2015
Student Daily Notices
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Art students
All
(DEM)
All 2014 Folio boards from 2014 year 11 and 12 Art students must be collected within the next two
weeks. If your work is a 'benchmark' or you have been asked to loan it to the department as a
resource you will be notified. Thank you. Art teachers!
All
lost phone
All
(WIL)
All
(zBAX)
Lost - Iphone 6 plus - please return to Student Support
All
LOST
Near new Yr 13 cardigan. Left outside hall. If found please hand in to Ms Bax at Student Support.
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Student Exchange Australia NZ Info Evening
All
(RIG)
The Information Evening will involve hearing from returned students, finding out more about discounts
and scholarships available and the opportunity to ask questions.
Wednesday, 25th March - 7.30pm, Parnell Community Centre.
Visit www.studentexchange.org.au or call 1300 135 331 for more information.
All
Your Education Auckland Info Meeting
All
(RIG)
Your Education is a student exchange organisation. They are holding an Info Meeting on Tues 24
March from 7.00-8.00pm at The Lounge, in the Methodist Church Building, 449 Mt Eden Road. All
students and parents welcome. See www.youreducation.co.nz.
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Orienteering Sprint Series
All
(ROL)
This Weds event is at Lynfield College ( a change of venue from Onehunga ). Please meet at 3.30pm
on the steps of the admin block on Silver Rd this Weds after school ready to go to Lynfield College.
Arts/Cultural
Art competitions
Arts/Cultural
(DEM)
A reminder to all students that there are several really exciting (read big prize money) Visual Art
competitions currently being advertised on E Learn and over on the Visual Art notice board. See you
Art teacher for details or come along to the Art club meeting on Monday at lunchtime.
Careers
High school exchanges
Careers
(zYOU)
STS Information Evening for students interested in going on a high school exchange. Tuesday 24th
March, 7:15 - 9pm. Meadowbank Community Centre, 29 St Johns Road, Meadowbank. www.stseducation.co.nz
Careers
Speech and Language Therapy Experience Day
Careers
(RIG)
Year 13s - Interested in a career in Speech and Language Therapy? There is an opportunity to attend
a Speech and Language Therapy Day at Massey University in April.
In order to be considered eligible for this event, students must be studying English and a Science or
Mathematics subject to Level 3 or equivalent. On the day you will have the opportunity to observe
Speech and Language Therapy at work, meet with current students and staff, as well as take part in
practical activities related to the area. Please come into Career Education if you are interested in
finding out more about this.
Careers
Canterbury University
Careers
(zYOU)
Yr 13 students - a reminder that Canterbury University will be at school on Monday 16th March,
period 3 in DSO.
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Monday
Monday, 16 March 2015
Student Daily Notices
Careers
Barista course in the holidays
Careers
(zYOU)
Yr 12 & 13 students interested in attending a barista course in the April holidays please come to the
Career Education Centre at lunchtime today.
General
CAMPAIGN WEEK: PINK BAGS
General
(zRAM)
Pink bags WILL BE CONTINUED TO BE COLLECTED during campaign week. This year the goal is
to collect 1000 pink bags and make Epsom Girls Grammar the New Zealand school record holder for
the most pink bags. Make sure you take a pink bag home, if you haven't done so yet, fill it with
unused clothes and bring it to the front reception office.
General
STAGE CHALLENGE APPLICATIONS:
General
(zRAM)
Applications for set, and costume and makeup for stage challenge are now available from the old
gym. All applications will be due back Thursday 19th March.
Lost/Found
LOST GRAPHICS CALCULATOR:
Lost/Found
(zRAM)
Calculator lost on Monday or Tuesday this week. The name Angel T is written on the calculator. The
letters of the word CASIO are highlighted in blue on the case. If found please return to Angel Tong
12WAD asap.
Sports
Lunchtime Pilates
Sports
(zHUR)
There is still space in the Tuesday lunchtime Pilates classes. Sign up for the remaining 3 weeks of
this term, cost $15 or for both Term 1 and Term 2 (Tuesday 28th April to the 23rd June), cost $40.
Your instructor is Sarah Stanley, a fully qualified Classical Pilates instructor with a Professional
Certificate from Peak Pilates. Classical Pilates is based on Joseph Pilates original exercise routines,
aiming to develop strength, stamina and flexibility. Classes follow a set pattern and over time,
progress from basic to more advanced exercises. Sarah’s training included the study of Anatomy and
Physiology and she is actively involved in sport. She teaches Pilates in 2 Auckland studios and is
qualified to teach both mat and equipment sessions.
Please come to the Sports Office to register - limited to the first 15 to pay.
Sports
Basketball Trials
Sports
(zWIL)
Apologies the trial dates stated on the registration form were incorrect. Juniors trial is Friday 27th
March and Thursday 2nd April and Seniors are Thursday 19th March and Friday 20th March all
afterschool in stadium
Sports
SOCCER TRIALS
Sports
(zRAM)
Junior soccer trials are next Monday and Tuesday 16th and 17th of March, straight after school on the
field. Senior soccer trials are next Thursday the 19th straight after school on the field. Bring your
boots shin guards and water bottle please. See you there!
Sports
LA CROSSE:
Sports
(zRAM)
Thanks to all who came and trialled for Lacrosse this year,it was great to see so many people
interested in the sport! For those who have made it to the shortlist, there is a second trial on the field,
3.30 to 5.30 pm next Thursday, 19th March, to select the final teams! To check if you have made it,
please see the notice board in the stadium. Looking forward to seeing you there! Any questions text
Hannah 0210617557.
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Monday
Monday, 16 March 2015
Student Daily Notices
Sports
Greater Auckland Athletics
Sports
(zHUR)
There will be a meeting for all girls attending the Greater Auckland Athletics championships by the
outdoor pool at interval on Monday 16th March.
Sports
TABLE TENNIS MEETING:
Sports
(zRAM)
Could everyone who signed up to table tennis please come to an important meeting in D22, Thursday
lunchtime. Permission slips will be handed out, so please remember to come. Any problems please
text 0220383036 or see Doris Zhang in G13 at tutor time.
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