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Dear Parents and Caregivers

Welcome to this, our first newsletter for Term 3. We regard this term as our serious working term and try to minimise disruption to classroom programmes over the next ten weeks. I have spoken to the students at our assemblies and have urged them to set personal goals for this term to ensure that they have good choices and opportunities for further study and employment.

ATTENDANCE

In order to maximise teaching and learning time we have recently changed our bell times. Our form classes now meet just once a day, at 8.45am. This time is important for student administration and pastoral care. You will have noticed that we are having something of a “crack down” on late arrivals at present and do ask that parents support us by getting their children to school on time.

NEW STAFF

The school is pleased to welcome our newest staff member, Mrs Paula Hutcheon, to Hawera. Mrs Hutcheon and her husband have moved to Taranaki from South Canterbury and she is teaching English and Japanese.

PAID UNION (PPTA) MEETING Tuesday 24 August 2010 – students released early

I have recently been advised by the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) that “the Executive of the PPTA has directed members to attend a round of paid union meetings”. These meetings are held under Section 26 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. Staff of Hawera High School will therefore be attending a meeting on TUESDAY 24 AUGUST at 1.00 pm. As teaching staff at Hawera High School are members of the PPTA, this means that normal classes cannot be held and the STUDENTS WILL BE RELEASED at 12.15 p.m.

A study room will be available for students who wish to work at school. These students should report to the hall at 1.00 p.m. The buses will run at the usual time after school. Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES INVITATION

Our newly elected Board of Trustees has settled into its role. The trustees have taken advantage of the excellent training opportunities available and are doing a commendable job balancing the varied needs of the school on behalf of all of our students. Parents are reminded that the Board of Trustees meetings are public meetings and that all are welcome to attend. The Hawera High School Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7.00pm.

CAREERS EXPO

This year we will transport our senior students to the New Plymouth based Taranaki Careers Expo on Monday 23 August. This will allow our students to access the full range of careers information available at this large event. Good careers advice is important in helping students to make good subject choices and to maintain good motivation at school. Your child should have asked you to sign a permission slip for this free trip. Please do complete these forms as we are unable to include your child without this permission.

STUDENTS’ MEDICAL INFORMATION UPDATE

We are currently updating our medical records for our students. If anything has changed regarding medications or new conditions that we need to be aware of please let the office know. This is potentially a very serious matter so please can you attend to this as soon as possible.

NZQA EXAMINATION FEES

A reminder that NZQA examination fees and financial assistance application forms and payment need to be received by the school by Friday 27th August. Please see the previous newsletter for details. If payment is not made by this date NZQA apply a late fee of $50.00.

GREG MURPHY’S VISIT

The school was visited by well known driver Greg Murphy on the 29^th June. Mr Murphy presented a road safety message to our senior students before meeting with our student leaders. The visit was sponsored by the NZ Motor Traders’ Association.

NOEL LEEMING SPONSORSHIP THANKS

Hawera High School wishes to thank Noel Leeming Hawera for their generous support following their recent in-store promotion. The store raised in excess of $9,400.00 for the school. These funds are being used to provide Educational opportunities for students who could not otherwise participate.

TARANAKI SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Each year the Taranaki Scholarship Trust Board awards scholarships to support Taranaki students study at a tertiary level. The value of the scholarship is $1000 with students required to obtain 97 L3 credits across five subjects. This year 66 monetary scholarships were awarded while a further 43 students gained scholarships without emolument (because other scholarships have been obtained).

The Hawera High School Taranaki Scholarship recipients for 2010 are Hannah Keller, Tara Van der Sar, Kent Weir, Lana Bluett, Adam Goodwin, Shauni Bacon and Gareth Fraser.

THE FONTERRA TARANAKI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FAIR

HHS students were well placed in several sections of the competition held last week in New Plymouth.

Congratulations to Nikeeta Unka (Year 13) who was placed 2^nd for her entry in the Year 11-13 Scientific Investigations section. She was awarded the Dow Agro sciences Tertiary Scholarship ($1,000.00.)

Well done, also, to the following students.

Year 13

Dillon Manuirirangi: Merit Y11-13 Scientific Investigations

Merit Dairy NZ Scientific Endeavour Prize

Bailee Riddick, Simon Corbett, Shernal Prasad, Stephen Grieg: The Merit Dairy NZ Scientific Endeavour Prize.

Year 9-10 Projects

Brent Myers, Sam Jones: Merit Technological Development Award

Alicia Manuirirangi, Gemma Weir: Merit Dairy NZ Scientific Endeavour Award

Year 9-10 Photography

Laura Francis: 1st

Anyssa Buijtendijk: 2^nd

Year 9-10 Observational Drawing

Alexander Gilbert: 2^nd

Cameron Spicer: Merit

Year 10 Advertisement Poster Competition

Melanie Tarrant: 1^st

Connor McColl: 2nd

Monique Lister, Erin Lim, Ezra Canterbury, Phillip Coxhead, Ruby McKenzie: Merit

Year 9 Advertisement Poster Competition

Cameron Spicer: 1^st

Sebastian Powell: 2^nd

Charne Holder, Atalya Loveridge, Lara Mead, Sonali Mehta: Merit

DRUG DOG INSPECTION

On Tuesday 3^rd August Elite Dog Services conducted an inspection of a number of classrooms at the school. The school will carry out inspections of this type from time to time in order to ensure that our school remains a safe environment for all students and staff.

STUDENTS’ PROPERTY

We continue to have thefts of small electronic devices (cell phones, iPods & MP3 players) occurring at the school. We have been working with the local police and have had some success in catching those responsible. Despite these successes we cannot guarantee the safety of these devices and we ask that students do not bring them to school.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Smokefree Rockquest Success

Congratulations to ‘Pedro & the Lepers’ - Ben Dixon (Drums, Guitar & Vocals), James le Quesne (Guitar & Vocals) and Cory Robertson (Bass Guitar) for gaining a very creditable third place at the recent Taranaki Regional Smokefree Rockquest finals held at the TSB Showplace in New Plymouth. These students competed against some 30 Taranaki bands. This is our best result for some years.

STUDENT COUNCIL

QUIZ NIGHT

Entries from students and the public welcome

Thursday 19^th August

7pm

HHS Hall

MC – Ms K Gracia

Fundraiser for Student Council

projects around the school

§ $5 per person - maximum of 6 people in a team

§ Double-up rounds and buy an answer

§ Spot prizes for individuals and best dressed team

§ $60 first prize

§ BYO nibbles and non-alcoholic drinks

Register your team and make payment at the school office by 16 August

SPORTS NEWS

First XV Rugby Trip to Brisbane

During the first week of the July school holidays the Southern RFC sponsored Hawera High School First XV travelled to Brisbane to compete in the Southern Skies Rugby Tournament.

The first day’s games saw Hawera play Paraparaumu College and host school Brisbane Boys’ College. Hawera won 24-5 against Paraparaumu and drew with Brisbane BC. Day two meant an early game against Graeme College from South Africa (who had some big lads) and a close loss 10 – 6. The afternoon game was against the other Brisbane school Grammar and after a long hot wait between the two matches the boys were unable to sustain the same intensity as the other games and lost 40 -0 to a different Brisbane Grammar team than the day before. Day three was a rest day for all involved and meant a trip to Dreamworld that all enjoyed. Day four and the last round robin game against Takapuna Grammar in the morning. The reserves were given a good run but unfortunately the team went down 10-26. The afternoon match was a repeat of the morning but this time the game meant playing Takapuna Grammar for a place in the semi-finals, a spirited effort by Hawera destined a 29-0 win.

Day five semi-final time and a repeat game against Graeme College, unfortunately the Hawera team couldn’t repeat their effort from the previous afternoon and went down 17-5. The final game of the Tournament for Hawera saw another match against Brisbane Grammar. The Hawera boys played with pride and passion but just fell short 26-24 and finished the tournament 4^th and best New Zealand team and happy in the knowledge that they had drawn with tournament winners Brisbane Boys’ College.

Brent Landers, Tim Myers and Daniel Hornby all played consistently well during the week and were named in the tournament. Hawera High School would like to thank its sponsors Southern RFC for their support which helped make this trip possible.

Taranaki Rugby Representatives

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to Taranaki teams.

U14 – Jade Taylor, Daniel Waite

U16 – Ben Plumtree, Leroy Te Ngahue, George Edwards.

Wanganui Collegiate Sports Exchange

This was a great success. Thank you to everyone who competed, coached, or umpired/refereed the games. We also appreciated the assistance of our Sports Council members who helped prepare the food and tidied up afterwards. Thank you also to Yarrows (The Bakers) Ltd for their generous discounts on the food.

Hopefully this event will become an annual exchange. Wanganui Collegiate are keen to host Hawera High School next year and were very complimentary of the day and the spirit in which the games were played.

Results HHS COLLEGIATE

Year 9 Netball 27 20

Senior Netball (FEATS) 56 45

Girls Soccer 2 2

Boys Soccer 2 2

Girls Hockey 1 9

Boys Hockey 0 3

U15 Rugby 12 22

1^st XV 16 18

Smallbore Rifle Shooting Success

Two Hawera High School teams performed very well in the recent TSSSA Smallbore competition held in Inglewood on Sunday 25 July.

Congratulations to the following team members:

2^nd Place Team – Evan Schwartfeger, Alena Schwartfeger, Savanah Thomas-Rubie, Rose Kennedy

3^rd Place Team – Kieran Berry, Brooke Coxhead, Phillip Coxhead, Phillip Harrison.

Netball

Congratulations to the Year 9 A team. They have WON the Taranaki Secondary Schools Year 9 league competition.

Results: HHS 30 NPGHS 23

34 Sacred Heart 10

46 Stratford High School 6

29 Inglewood High School 8

HHS Parent Teacher Assn

Are you willing to help the PTA occasionally

but don’t want to be on the committee?

The PTA supports the school at a number of events throughout the year. Extra help is always welcome and appreciated.

Please either phone the school office OR complete the form below and return to the school office.

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Please include me on the list to occasionally assist at PTA events.

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Contact details:

Phone _______________________ E-mail ___________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

Return this form to the school office

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PAST STUDENTS’ SUCCESS

We have been advised of the following former HHS students who have recently graduated from Universities:

University of Waikato

Year left HHS

Adam Blake 2005 Bachelor of Management Studies

Gerard Coetzee 2005 Bachelor of Communication Studies

Massey Universities (various campuses)

Year left HHS

Timothy Dunn 1986 Postgraduate Diploma in Ergonomics

Stephen Goble, 1986 Graduate Diploma in Business Studies

Stephen Goble, 1986 Bachelor of Business Studies

Sheryl Robinson, 1967 Bachelor of Arts

Richard Dawson, 1984 Master of Business Administration

Rebecca Kalin, 2006 Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary

Parul Sharma, 2004 Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Nicola Powell, 1999 Doctor of Philosophy (Sciences)

Ngarita King, 2008 Certificate of University Preparation

Moira Daly, 1975 Bachelor of Accountancy

Maree Gibson, 1989 Bachelor of Arts

Lynette Davison, 1976 Master of Management

Linda Megaw, 1977 Bachelor of Arts

Lee Matthews, 2005 Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning

Kirstin O'Neill, 2005 Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

Keisha Barnes, 2005 Bachelor of Business Studies

Katrina Brewer, 2006 Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Years 0-8

Kane Jones, 2005 Bachelor of Science

Jade Harrison, 2006 Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary

Heather Kopu, 1960 Bachelor of Arts

Hannah Iggulden, 2006 Bachelor of Business Studies

Gene Manaia, 1979 Diploma in Dairy Technology

Erica Gilberd, 1995 Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Years 0-8

Ellie Seaver, 2005 Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Diana Ross, 2005 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

Amanda Jones, 2005 Bachelor of Design

Alana Robinson, 1997 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise

Victoria University of Wellington

Azim Ali Bachelor of Commerce and Administration

James Beccard Bachelor of Arts

Sheryl Coulton Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

Debra Fincham Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery

Shane Geange Doctor of Philosophy

Trevor Landers Master of Public Management

Jean McDowall Bachelor of Arts with Honours

Aimee McGowan Bachelor of Laws

Acushla O’Caroll Master of Arts

Christopher Piggott Master of Library and Information Studies

‘FUELS for SCHOOLS’ – Fundraiser for HHS

Help support Hawera High School by nominating HHS for the ‘Fuel for Schools’ School sponsorship programme offered by Northfuels Fuel and Lubricant Specialists.

Go to www.northfuels.co.nz and click Fuel for Schools and complete the form. Once your nomination has been validated by Northfuels the school will be advised of your support. The school will receive 1 cent per 2 litres of fuel delivered. Nomination forms are also available at the school office.

WORLD VISION APPEAL

Hawera High School students have raised $3282.50 for World Vision. Thank you to all students who have been involved for their time and effort to help the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged people.

(Lauraine Parkinson, Teacher Co-ordinator for World Vision).

PRE-LOVED CLOTHING

The Deans’ hold a supply of regulation uniform items that are distributed to students who temporarily need them. There is a great shortage of boys’ school socks and girls’ white socks. We would appreciate any donated items – these can be left at the school office for Mrs Brewer (Year 13 Dean).

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SCHICK RAZOR PROMOTION

SCHICK are running a promotion among schools right across the country and have given us 200 of their new SCHICK Quattro Titanium razors to give away. All we need you to do is to bring in any competitor brand removable head razor and swap it for the new SCHICK one for absolutely FREE!!!

They are also running a ‘smoothest players’ competition so go to the following website: www.smoothestplayers.co.nz and vote for our 1^st XV rugby team. We need your votes.

In exchange for the razors the school with the most votes gets a share of $30,000 worth of sporting equipment. The rugby team with the most votes get a training session with Marc Ellis.

Hawera High School is currently winning both the competitions. However the competition does not close until the 16^th August so we need you to help us out by swapping your razors and voting for our team.

COMING EVENTS

· 12 August Board of Trustees meeting, 7pm, Meeting Room B, Gray Block

· 18 August Year 8 Information Evening, 7pm, School Library

· 22/23 August Taranaki Careers Expo – New Plymouth

· 24 August PPTA Paid Union Meeting – students released at 12.15pm

· 30 Aug-3 Sept Tournament Week

· 14 September Altrusa Music Awards

· 20-24 September Senior exam week

· 25 Sept- 10 Oct Term 3 holidays

TSSSA Events

August: 12 Junior Basketball

15 8 Ball

18 Gymnastics

25 Indoor Bowls

29 Cycling

J C Konlecher

Principal