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Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Student Daily Notices
Meetings / Practices
All
Feminist Group - TODAY LUNCHTIME
Where
When
L14
Wed 20 May
(WAS)
In L14 for our usual Wednesday lunchtime meeting - for talk and action planning - you are welcome to
join us
All
Pasifika Learning Centre
L11
After School
(KRI)
The Pasifika Learning Centre is open from this Wednesday! Come along after school and join a group
of enthusiastic and motivated students who are aiming to do well this year. You can access peer
tutoring, one on one help from subject teachers and also get Tongan language and Samoan
language tutoring. There is always a Maths teacher and an English teacher available to assist you.
The centre operates every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5pm. See you there.
Arts/Cultural
2015 Portrait Competition
Art Dept Office
Mon 20 Jul
(BRE)
Our Premier Visual Art Competition is now open. If you would like to compete, please collect an A5
piece of wood from Ms Brewer or another Art teacher in the Art Office. You may use any media to
paint, draw, collage or print a portrait of a member of our school community. The work is due at the
start of term three on Monday the 20th of July. Fabulous prizes and glory to be won!
General
ICAS AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE EXAM:Physics Block
Wednesday 7.35am
(zRAM)
2015- 7.45am-8.45am on Wednesday 3rd June. All pupils that have entereed for this exam, should be
sitting in the rooms allocated to their year group by 7.35am. Yr 9-SP1; Yr 10 SP3; Yr 11 SP1; Yr 12
SP3; Yr 13 SP1
General
ICAS SCIENCE PRACTICE PAPERS:
S1
(zRAM)
For all the girls sitting the ICAS Science exam this year, past papers will be handed out during
morning tea from Monday to Wednesday and Friday in S1. On Thursday they will be handed out
during lunchtime in S1. Answers will not be handed out but papers can be marked in S1.
General
FANTASY WORKSHOP:
D23
Today lunchtime
(zRAM)
BOOK CLUB & WRITE! If you came to the first Book Club meeting earlier this term then come along
to Write's fantasy workshop this Wednesday lunchtime in D23.
General
URGENTLY REQUIRED:
A2 or A3
Friday
(zRAM)
Old(preferably) pink ballet and point shoes required for a wearable arts costume. We require as many
pairs (any sizes) to make our design possible. These will not be able to be returned as they will be
glued etc. Please bring to A3 or A2 at tutor time or email Miss Grant on [email protected]
General
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB:
D12
Tomorrow lunchtime
(zRAM)
Hi everyone, we have another current events meeting this week in D12 on Thursday at lunchtime.
everyone is welcome, see you all there!
General
THE ROCK CHRISTIAN GROUP:
DS1
Friday lunchtime
(zRAM)
Hey Girls! We have the Rock on this week in DS1, we have a couple of leaders sharing messages for
you girls and don't forget our prayer meeting is on Wednesday at morning tea.
Music
CONCERT BAND
F12
Thu 21 May after school
(zCRA)
Rehearsal Thursday 3.15 - 4.45pm in F12.
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Music
INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND
F12
Today lunchtimes
(zCRA)
Rehearsal Thursday lunchtime in F12 for Percussion only. Full band next week.
Sports
Table Tennis
D22
Mon 25 May lunch
(VAU)
There are no table tennis matches this Friday because of Queens Birthday Weekend. See you all
there next Friday, 5 June.
Sports
NZSS CROSS COUNTRY Dunedin Trip
L4
Mon 25 May
(CAR)
There is a meeting in L4 at interval on Thursday the 28th of May for all girls travelling to Dunedin for
the NZSS Cross Country in June. This is an important meeting as a letter will be given out with all the
final details on it. If you can't make it to the meeting please email Mrs Carlson to arrange a time to
pick up your forms. [email protected]
Sports
I-PLAY
Sports Stadium
Tomorrow lunchtime
(zRAM)
I-PLAY this week is hockey in the Sports Stadium. Come along to have fun with your mates and win
some cool prizes.
General Notices
All
MATHS HELP
All
(SPE)
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.
All
2016 Japan Trip
All
(HAN)
Please remember to bring your application form to Ms.Harrison in P9 by the end of this week to
secure your place for the trip next year. There will be another meeting in June so please check your
e-mail regularly!
All
Food Collection this week for Mufti Day
All
(REC)
A reminder to bring in your food items this week for Ronald McDonald House Charity. Remember that
this is your donation for the PJ mufti day this Friday. Ensure that you check the food list of what to
bring. This is a year level tutor class competition so make sure that you support your class and get
involved! Thank you.
Careers
Law at Otago evening
Careers
(RIG)
Year 12 and 13s, interested in studying Law at the University of Otago? Register for the Otago
University Faculty of Law Evening, Monday 15 June, 7.00-9.00pm Pullman Hotel, Auckland.
Please RSVP to [email protected] or register online on the Law Faculty website.
The structure of the Otago law degree and the career opportunities the degree offers will be
explained. These career opportunities are not limited to legal practice but range widely from business,
through government departments to working for international organisations. Practical examples of
how the law is taught will be a major feature of the session.
Careers
University of Auckland Elam Tour, 9 July
Careers
(RIG)
Year 13 art students interested in applying for Fine Arts at the University of Auckland. Elam has tours
running and there is one in the holidays on Thurs 9 July. If you would like to register come into Career
Education for more information.
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Careers
Auckland Career Expo - all year levels
Careers
(RIG)
Want to think ahead about possible courses and careers? On Thurs 28-Sat 30 May the Auckland
Career Expo is being held at ASB Showgrounds. Entry is free. There is an evening session on Thurs
night from 5.00-7.00pm and the Saturday session is 10.00am-3.00pm. Over 45 organisations are
attending. Find out more at: www.careersexpo.org.nz
Careers
STEAM Ahead event
Careers
(zYOU)
"STEAM Ahead" Mothers & daughters event aims to demonstrate to young females the career
opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths. This event's theme is "Science
Technology - helping in a humanitarian crisis".
The event is for girls 11 - 18yrs. Thursday June 11th, 6:00 - 8:30pm. Place: AECOM, level 2, 8
Mahuhu Cres, Brittomart. Registration essential: bit.ly/steam-ahead-in-crisis
Careers
ACG Yoobee School of Design
Careers
(zYOU)
Thursday lunchtime Careers talk in DSO will be Yoobee School of Design. Come and find out about
their courses in digital media, animation,graphic design, web development, digital film making etc. All
students welcome.
General
EGGS Heritage Fund
General
(zHAI)
This fund was established in 2006 by the Epsom Girls Grammar School Foundation to provide grants
to the School, students or staff for activities and items which will benefit Epsom Girls Grammar School
and its school community. These are items and activities that are not funded within the school budget
and therefore contribute to maintaining high standards and opportunities for which EGGS is known.
Grants from this fund are usually between $100 and $400 each.
Who can apply?
Any current EGGS student, staff or EGGS groups. Previous grants have been made to individual and
group sport and cultural activities/items, staff professional development and facility equipment.
Applications can be submitted to The EGGS Foundation three times per year.
The closing date for the second round of applications in 2015 is:
Term 2
Friday 12th June
Applications should be completed on the official application form which is available either from the
Foundation Office in the main Admin Building, on the EGGS website or by email request to
[email protected]
General
Uniform Shop Hours
General
(zBOW)
Lost/Found
(zBAX)
The Uniform Shop will be closed on Friday 29th May.
Lost/Found
FOUND PENCIL CASE:
A grey pencil case, fluffy with a cow & and a wolf picture on it has been handed into Student Support.
Please come and collect from me. Ms Bax
Lost/Found
Lost
Lost/Found
(zBAX)
Wallet, Sky blue & white. ID's, money etc inside. Please return to Ms Bax at Student Support.
Lost/Found
Lost
Lost/Found
(zBAX)
A pink pencil case on Friday 22 May. Return to Ms Bax at Student Support.
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Sports
Learn to be a Hockey Goalkeeper
Sports
(zHUR)
Anybody interested in having a go as a hockey goal keeper, we will be running an introductory
session lunchtime Monday 25th May in the Old Gym and Wednesday 27th May after school at the
Auckland Grammar Turf. You will need to have PE gear and sports shoes. Any questions, please
come to the Sports Office.
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