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From the Principal…
Parents’ Newsletter – Wednesday 22 October, 2014
Week 2 - Term 4.
Te Kura Tuarua O Mawhera
Greymouth High School
Kia ora koutou
It has been great to see in the Grey Star and hear on radio
about one of our former students, Janna Sullivan, who has
experienced success in life, in part due to her time here at
Greymouth High School. There are many examples of our
former students who have excelled, achieved and who are
contributing to society here or away. Why is that important
right now? Our students need to feel confident that they
can take on the world from their experiences here at
Greymouth High School. Proudly prepared to drive our
future. Of course this takes hard work and resilience, one
of our school’s core values. Right now, all of our students
need to be focussed and working harder than ever.
I’ve seen great contributions from our junior students at
both our Pumanawa hui and Student Council, as well as in
classes I’ve observed recently. Such key competencies are a
very valuable part of school learning.
If you contributed to our survey on 2014 and 2015, thank
you very much. We had a great return and a summary of
the findings is provided in this newsletter. We are now
using this to inform the development of next year’s annual
plan.
Nga mihi
Andy England
Principal
The Real Art Roadshow
is here from Wednesday
22nd October until
Wednesday 29th of
October.
It is mobile exhibition of
major New Zealand art.
The truck will be open
after school for parents
and the community to
come and have a look.
Philippa Mallinson
Art Department
What’s inside?
Front page: From the Principal.
Page 2: Student Achievements.
Page 3-4: School News.
Page 4: Sports News.
Page 5: School Calendar.
Page 6: FitFX Boys’ Bootcamp.
Page 7: School Calendar.
School Contact Details:
PO Box 192, Greymouth 7840
Telephone: 768 0472
Fax: 03 768 6293
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.greyhigh.school.nz
Student Achievements
Principal’s Awards
This is an accumulative list of all students who have achieved Principal’s Awards this year.
Year 9
Caitlin Solomon
Shania Anderson
Matthew Flannagan
Angus Watson
Griffin Neame
Jaime Laughton
Mikayla Sweetman
Ella Hauraki
Campbell Smith
Rachel Crawford
Max Rubbo
Cody Robinson
Brooklyn Rutherford
Lachlan Richards
Shia King
Yasmin Waters x 2
Jonas Williams
Tyla Foster
Mason Hunt
Jasmine Trevathan
Jenna Haussmann x 2
Emma Burrows
Tess Beirne x 3
Jessica Gibson
Regan Simons
Jonathon Keene
Brooke Smith
Felicia Calder x 2
Ainslie Campbell
Susan Du Preez x 2
Rebekah Fox
Hannah Rissman x 3
Courtney Allison x 2
Katie Rissman x 2
Sophie Molloy
Kate Wilkins x 2
Kate Campbell x 2
Thomas Kilkelly
Liam Latta
Patrick Matthews
Piper McGeady
Jenna Stenhouse
Harrison Pinnock
Matt Gardner
George Rubbo
Emmie-leigh Perrin
Oliver Rose
Aimee Boote
Chester Mama x 2
Lucy Miedema
Emily Lorimer x 2
Tyler Batchelor
Reid Winter
Aidan Stewart
Ellie Cockfield
Ingrid Van Rijnsoever
Kieran Russell
Isaac Stratford x 2
Timmi Aplin-Barrett
Maggi Johnson
Patrick Bell
Anise Theurillat
Rebecca Lomax x 2
Bailey Stevens
Azabeth Gardiner
Daniel Fisher x 5
Chontelle Mortimer
Aleisha Griffiths x 3
Anastasia Sheehan
Heather Evans x 2
Year 10
Kayla Goodman
Dylan Robertson
Jolene Black
Tyler Kanara-Haru
Leah Lemon
Celeste Bowman
Kelly Lachlan
Brianna Wilson
Shavannah Kemp-Poulton
Year 11
Logan Holden-Boddy
Year 13
Ruby Manson
Jade Finkle
Correspondence School Achievement
Pictured right is Year 12 Home Economics student
Savannah Hartigan, with her vegetarian burger which she
made for Ms Seyb. This was an assessment that
Savannah had to complete as part of her Correspondence
School assignment work. This was beautifully presented
with a lovely fresh side salad. A great effort Savannah.
School News
Assisted Learning Department - Building Projects
Students supported by the Assisted Learning department
have been hit with the Pinterest bug. If you go there you
will never have free time again. We have been working on
pellet projects throughout the year. This has required some
Google searching for the best deals for our tools. Once the
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purchasing was done with the help from Mitre 10 Mega,
students set to work with projects. We have pulled apart
pellets to reconfigure for our purposes. This term we are
making scarecrows. At this time we would love to take any
donations of old clothing (hats of any description, braces,
pants, shirts, buttons, pillow cases to make faces) anything
we may be able to use as stuffing, including plastic bags,
and any springs that we may be able to use to give the
head a bit of movement.
Thank you in anticipation.
Annette Jones
Assisted Learning Department
Pictured top are: Luke Connell (measuring), Hannah Grant and Matthew Hunt, and bottom, Scott Simons,
Luke Connell, Matthew Hunt and Ben Helem with Mr Don Monk who assisted the students at Mitre 10
Mega.
Greymouth High School Parent Teacher Association – a request
Greymouth High School Class of 78/79 Reunion Afternoon Tea - Saturday 25th October.
We require baking for this fundraiser. We would like baking to be delivered to the school
by Friday 24th October. If you are able to supply some baking please contact Michelle
Keene: [email protected]
Thank you in advance for your support.
Careers Information
Scholarships
Dennis Moore Scholarship 2015
To assist resident West Coast people to undertake secondary or tertiary education outside the
West Coast region, promote life skills programmes in schools and provide for the training youth
leaders/teachers. Priority will be given to applicants who are successful in their studies and those
who are financially disadvantaged. Applications close Friday 7th November. Application forms are
available from Jo Russell.
Evelyn Cooper Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to assist young people attending Greymouth High School
studying at Year 13 level to attend a University or Tertiary Institute within New Zealand.
Applications are available from Jo Russell and must be lodged with her by 2pm Friday 31 st
October 2014.
School Uniform 2015
Start paying into your uniform account now!
Call in and see Trisha at the Uniform Shop
Thursdays from 12.00 noon to 6.00pm
She can help you prepare early.
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2014-15 Survey – Feedback Summary
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Responses were up on last year but lower from students. We will follow up with
student focus groups this term.
What were the ratings? Our ratings improved on last year in all aspects.
The biggest gains were in: ‘clear expectations’, ‘offering good advice and support’
and ‘communication’.
All could improve further and notably: ‘making learning interesting’, rewarding
good behaviours’, ‘organisation’ and ‘resources’.
Overall Summary messages
 Meeting the needs of all learners: most able, high expectations for all
 Consistency: Weekly Notes, rewards, relationships
 Increase community involvement (student learning, school visibility)
 Continue to improve ICT
The information gathered will help us to develop the Strategic Plan outline for 2015, our
self-review, the Annual Plan for 2015, staff development, student input, department
plans and department self-review.
Adult Community Education Spring Workshops and Classes
 Spanish for Beginners – Level 2, Hokitika - 28 October.
 Spanish for Beginners – Hokitika, 30 October.
 Digital Image Technology – 3 November.
 Cheese Making – Hari Hari – 8 November.
 Defensive Driving – starts 10 November.
 Dog Obedience Training from 11 November – Tuesdays.
 Upholstery Course – Weekend of 29/30th November.
 Learners Licence Workshops – Every Friday.
www.karoro.co.nz/ace
Phone: 768 9998 or 0800 938 3224
Senior English Tutorials
The library is available 3.30 - 4.30pm every Thursday as a senior English study
space for the rest of this term. At least two English teachers are in the library ready
to help with your questions every Thursday, and computers and tablets are also
available. All senior English students are welcome.
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Sporting News
West Coast Harriers Club Relay Event – Saturday 11 October
Open Men: 1st – Ryan O’Connor & Rodney
Beckett.
Four person relay (running): 1st – Marius
Urban, Euan Barrow, Braedon Gurden and
Jordan Rose, 2nd – Jordan Campbell, Josh
Bell, Isabella Jamieson and Jimmy Cory, 3rd –
Devon Kilkelly, Kaylee Thomson, Talia Henham
and Matt Wakeford.
SPORTS UNIFORMS
Can all school sports uniforms please be returned to school office ASAP.
Thank you.
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Calendar
October
Friday 24 October
Monday 27 October
Tuesday 28 October
Thursday 30 October
November
Thursday 6 November
Friday 7 November
Tuesday 11 November
Wednesday 12 November
Friday 21 November
Thursday 27 November
December
Monday 1 December
Tuesday 2 December
Wednesday 3 December
Thursday 4 December
Monday 8 December
Tuesday 9 December
Real Art Road Show.
Labour Day.
Real Art Road Show.
BUS3 Field Trip (Periods 3 & 4).
Last day for seniors who have Study Leave. More information about this
will be sent to parents.
NZQA Exams commence.
West Coast Secondary Schools’ Junior Cricket, Greymouth.
7.30 pm GHS Parent Teacher Association Meeting in the staffroom.
Last day for senior classes.
7.30pm Senior Prizegiving in Coxon Hall.
Westland Anniversary Day.
Last day for NZQA exams.
John Parsons: Sessions with Year 9 & 10 students.
Year 13 Leavers Dinner @ Shantytown.
Junior Prizegiving.
Year 8 Orientation morning.
Student Absences
If you know that your child will be absent from school please contact us on our new
absence line: 0800 GREYHIGH (0800 473 944)
Homework Club is held every Wednesday from 3.15 - 4.15pm in the Art Room. All year
levels welcome!
Maths Tutorials - Room 2, lunchtime on Tuesday. ALL welcome.
Senior English Tutorials
The library is available 3.30 - 4.30pm every Thursday as a senior English study space for
the rest of this term. At least two English teachers are in the library ready to help with
your questions every Thursday, and computers and tablets are also available. All senior
English students are welcome.
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