No 14 5 September - Hawera High School

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HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL
PO Box 437, Hawera 4640 Ph 06 278 4145 Fax 06 278 1039
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.hawerahs.school.nz
NEWSLETTER NO 14
Contents
 School Exams
 PB4L
 NCEA Guide app
 Halliwells Music Awards results
5 September 2014
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Horticulture Dept
Young Enterprise
PGG Wrightson Fundraiser
Sports News
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Rugby Fundraiser
Community Events
Coming Events
Kia Ora
Dear Parents and Caregivers
School Exams
Years 11, 12 and 13 students will be sitting practice examinations from next week
(Wednesday 10th to Tuesday 16th September). Please encourage your child to make their
best effort for these exams. They are a great opportunity for students to find out how ready
they are for the November NCEA examinations. If necessary, they can then fix any gaps in
subject knowledge or exam technique. The most useful preparation a student can be doing
at this stage is to attempt old examination papers from www.nzqa.govt.nz. Next week’s
practice exams are also important for those chasing year level academic awards and for
those who find they need to seek compassionate consideration in November.
PB4L
“Be responsible, be respectful, be ready to learn”. Hawera High School has been working
on the better behaviour for learning project this year. We recognise that supporting all
members of the school community to treat others well is important for student
achievement and develops important life skills. We will be reporting more on this project in
future newsletters.
NZQA new App “The NCEA Guide”
In the lead up to national NCEA exams, we would like to encourage all parents, whanau and
employers to download the App. The App provides quick and easy access to key
information about NCEA and makes practical information about NCEA more easily
accessible. Parents and whanau are able to access simple content about how NCEA works
and how they can support family members studying in NCEA (no individual student result or
progress information is available).
The App also supports employers seeking to understand and evaluate NCEA graduates and
their qualification. Content can be viewed in English and Te Reo Maori.
The NCEA Guide App is free to download from the Apple App store and Google Play Store.
Halliwells Music Awards
Congratulations to all contestants, the HHS Concert Band, the HHS Rock Band and support
crew for a great event! The talent and commitment on display was first class and all our
student musicians can be very proud of their work. Thank you to Mr Kristan Burnnand for
Adjudicating. He had a most difficult job separating the winners. Thanks also to Celeste
McLean and Christian Hipp for compering the evening.
Results:
Halliwells Instrumental Awards
Winner David Squires (Guitar),
Second Kandin Robinson (Guitar), Third Kate Elgar (Piano).
VHC
Miraya Cowling (E.Violin), Zade Johnston (Guitar), Kaleb McEldowney (Guitar)
HC
Reagan Gould (Guitar), Abigail Pratt (Piano).
Lynette Morris Vocal Scholarship
Winner Wairingiringi Hemara-Wahanui,
Third
Maren Seaver
Second Te Raunatanga Williams-Edwards
VHC Rebecca Pratt
HC Luke Roberts.
Horticulture Department
The Horticulture Department entered exhibits in the Fairfield Garden Centre Spring Bulb
Show in New Plymouth held on August 23. Hawera High School were awarded First and
Second placings in the four classes entered and also Best Novice Bloom for the show.
Young Enterprise Scheme (see photo at the end of this newsletter)
On Thursday 21 August Mrs Miles took members of our five Young Enterprise teams to New
Plymouth to take part in the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Showcase event. The students
demonstrated their selling skills at the event and were delighted to be involved amongst the
other small businesses of Taranaki represented there. The students were able to interact
with these business people and it was heartening that potential large sales were discussed.
PGG Wrightson Fundraiser
Purchase Balance Agri-Nutrients fertiliser (excluding Lime/Gypsum and Hatuma) this spring
(between 1 September and 30 November) and earn $$$ for Hawera High School. For every
tonne purchased $1 will be donated to HHS. See full terms and conditions on
www.cashforcommunities.co.nz. Log into the website to register. The support of our
farming community for this fundraiser will be appreciated by the school.
SPORTS NEWS
Sports Teams photos will be taken on Thursday 18 September. Information about this
process will be given to students.
Squash
The HHS Squash team competed in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament in
Nelson on the 7-11th August in both the boys and the girls divisions. The Girls’ team Chanelle Kuklinski, Kelsey MacKay, Diana-Leigh Martin, Alana Ryan and Brooke Horvath
played Marlborough, Thames, Wairarapa and Gisborne High Schools and achieved one team
win with several individual wins.
The Boys’ team - Martin Kuklinski, Jarrod Pettett, Toby Stratton, Taine Careswell and
Hamish Lane played New Plymouth Boys’ High School, St Paul’s Collegiate and Burnside
College. Unfortunately an injury during the first match meant the boys had a tough
tournament playing with just four players, but they achieved individual wins.
We would like to thank Caroline Kuklinski (Girls’ Coach), Mike Careswell (Boys’ Coach),
Lynda Ryan and Karl Stratton for all of their work on our trip. We also acknowledge the
Pakeke Lions, Hawera Mt View Lions Club, Normanby and District Lions Club, the Pelorus
Trust and all family and members of the community for their donations and support.
Waitara Squash Tournament
Five members of the HHS Squash Team competed in the Waitara Tournament on the 29 th
and 30th August. Results: Junior Girls’ Division: 1st Alana Ryan, Junior Boys’ Division: 1st
Toby Stratton, 2nd Taine Careswell
Men’s D Grade: 2nd Martin Kuklinski, Women’s D Grade Plate Winner Chanelle Kuklinski.
Thanks again to Mike Careswell and Lynda Ryan for coaching/supporting our players.
TSSSA Small Bore Rifle
Six HHS students participated in this event held in Inglewood.
Matthew Peters won the Non T.S.N.Z. Shooter in Jacket and Sling. Well done Matthew.
Inter School Chess
Congratulations to all the students who competed in the Chess Tournament held at
Lepperton. Results: Merit: Tayla Hoskin & Liam Mclean, Excellence: Joshua Fox
Distinction: Armeen Jeftha and Omeka Davis, Senior Boys: Omeka Davis – Gold,
Armeen Jeftha – Silver.
Secondary School Team Event - Winner - Hawera High School.
Taranaki Representative U16 Rugby
Congratulation to Tobias Stark, Matthew Harrison, Joshua Thomson, Josh Iwikau and Keani
Broughton for being selected in the team. Good luck for your games.
Tournament Week
A great deal of organisation has taken place to ensure our students have competed in
Winter Tournament week. Thank you to the PE department for your commitment to
ensuring our students have this opportunity at a minimal cost. We acknowledge the Gaming
Machine Trusts and Lions Club who have given teams donations for travel and
accommodation.
Also a huge thank you to the coaches and managers who have given up their time to
throughout the season and during Tournament Week.
Results received to date:
Indoor Bowls - An outstanding result from Georgia Watt and Joshua Fox. They won the
National SS Indoor Bowls Pairs, bringing home the gold medal. Congratulations.
Georgia also represented Taranaki Under-18 in the New Zealand singles and was placed
third. She also was selected as Captain in the North Under-18 team, winning this event.
What a fantastic result.
Swimming - Congratulations to Steven Wereta for winning a Bronze in the 200m butterfly.
Golf - Well done to Celeste McLean, Sam Jones, Ethan Jones and Jarron Pittams for their
4th= place in the team event in Taupo. They will now play individually. Good luck.
Junior Boys’ Basketball - The Junior Boys’ basketball team competed in the Junior
Tournament in Porirua during the weekend. The boys gained valuable experience competing
in a large tournament.
Results are yet to be received for games played towards the end of this week - the Boys’
Football Team and the Senior Girls’ Basketball and Netball Teams.
HHS Rugby Trip Fund Raiser - Scrap Metal Collection
The HHS Gold Coast Rugby Team will be collecting scrap metal in the first week of the
holidays as a fundraiser for their trip next year. If you have any scrap metal that you would
like to get rid of, then we will come and collect it to take it off your hands.
If you have any, please email [email protected] or ring the school on 278 4145 ext
851. Please give details of what you want collected and from where. Thank you for your
support.
Community Events
Music Festival 2014 – Hawera Combined Primary Schools, Thursday 18 September, TSB Hub 7pm. Tickets
$5 (door sales $10.00). Tickets available from St Joseph’s Ph 278 7482; Hawera Primary Ph 278 7709;
Normanby Primary 278 8023.
Guest Artists – HHS students Wairingiringi Hemara-Wahanui winner of the Lynette Morris Vocal
Scholarship at the school’s Halliwells Music Awards and Luke Roberts who was also placed in this
competition.
Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre will be at the Patea Market Day & Car Boot Fair - Sunday 14
September 8.30am-1pm, Old Patea Primary School grounds, Egmont St, Patea.
Meet Taranaki tutors and find out about the programmes offered in Taranaki. Enrolments can be made on
the day. Fencing and chainsaw demonstrations, Light Utility Vehicle rides, and lots more.
Coming Events
Sept
Tue
Wed
Thur
10-16
16
17
18
18
21-26
Practice Exams
Yr9K South Taranaki Museum
Form Class Photos
Sports Teams Photos
Board of Trustees Meeting, 6pm
Yr 12/13 Chef Trip to Wellington
No reira tena koutou katoa.
J C Konlechner
Principal
Activities/Sports Events
9-11 Sept
LRA Jnr Volleyball
10
TSSSA Indoor Rowing
14
TSSSA Table Tennis
17-19
Snr/Jnr Pool Play
HHS students representing XZO Young Enterprise Company
at the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Showcase Event
You never know who you are going to bump into at these events!!!
Carrianne Adams, The Honorable Mr Jonathan Young MP,
and Musharrafah Khatoon

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