End-of-Year Fun Day - James Hargest College · PDF filetau hou kei runga i a tātou katoa Mauri ora, ... Haka have been busy performing and ... Ka Hikitia “The Step Up

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3 February 2017

End-of-Year Fun Day

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Principal’s ReportWelcome to the new year and especially to everyone joining the Hargest family for the first time. We hope you enjoy reading our monthly newsletter, including the regular “Focus on ...” page which aims to inform you about a different aspect of school life each issue.

We are fully staffed at this point in the year and have everything in place for another

excellent year of high quality public education!

We look forward to working with you this year.

Nga mihi nui.

Andy WoodPrincipal

Andy WoodPrincipal

Matua Neitana Tane

Ko Ranginui kei runga, ko Papatuānuku kei raro. Kei tua o ngā arai ngā tini aitua o te wā. Moe mai rā e ngā tama kua hemo atu tata nei. Moe mei, oki, oki ai. No reira i tēnei wā pouri mā tātou o te kāreti ko ngā mihi o te tau hou kei runga i a tātou katoa Mauri ora,All the best to you all for 2017. The Kapa Haka have been busy performing and fundraising since the middle of January. We have received our first 20 brand new piupiu from Rozcraft in Rotorua and they looking amazing. Thank you to Sharon Rogers for all

her hard work. We have the boys new piupiu at the top of the list and they are expected to be here by May this year.We are excited about 2017, particularly the Houtonga Otago Southland Kapa Haka Competition and of course the Annual Ngā Manu Kōrero SPpeech Competition, both of which are being hosted by Otago this year. Watch this space for details and dates.

Mauri oraNeitana (Nathan) Tane

Whanau Report

Julie PascoChairperson

PTA ReportWelcome, parents and caregivers to the 2017 school year. Whether your student is just beginning at JHC or is returning to school a year older and wiser, I hope you are refreshed and ready to give the PTA a little of your time this year, to support the school staff in their best endeavours for our children. We have been very fortunate to have a good core of familiar faces on the Committee for some years, but some will step down in March - so please join

us at our next meeting on Tuesday 21 Feb at 7.00 pm at the Senior Campus staff room, where we will outline the year’s programme and how you can help by giving a little of your time.

Julie PascoChairpersonJames Hargest College PTA

2016NCEA Results at a Glance

(Participation-based data)

Level 1 Pass Rate 89.5%Level 1 Literacy 96.1%

Level 1 Numeracy 95.7%Level 2 Pass Rate 90.4%Level 3 Pass Rate 78.2%

Level 3 University Entrance 64.4%

IN MEMORIAMAs conveyed to all parents at the time by email, we acknowledge, with great sadness, the loss of two junior students, a result of unrelated accidents during the holidays:

Jaykob YaxleyYear 10, 2017

Lachlann MuhlYear 10, 2017

We have extended our thoughts and sympathies to both families and will be working to support classmates and friends as they come to terms with these tragic events.

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Ka Hikitia“The Step Up”

Library Induction DayFor our new Year 9’s in 2017

Ka Hikitia, where all students who have graduated from the Junior Campus gathered together to meet with new Year 9 students to Hargest and made the “step up” to the Senior Campus. This is a school tradition which began in 2008, and marks the next step in our James Hargest College students’ education.

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GATEJunior Campus

The Year 8 GATE Deep South Agents of Change presenting their gifts to the Cancer Society.

Last year this Year 8 GATE group investigated charitable organisations helping people within our local community. As a group Natasha, Bailee, Talia, Olivia, Eilish and Anna chose to find out more about the work of Ronald McDonald House and the Cancer Society. They undertook some real-life problem solving to come up with a solution to assist these organisations. After consultation with Ronald McDonald House and the Cancer Society, the group decided to make gifts for people using Ronald McDonald House or the Cancer Society services.Skills such as budgeting, communication, public relations, networking, time management and organisation were used. The group made connections in the community and worked hard together as a team, while also having fun.Thank you to Bryan Townley, Ascot Park Hotel, Dentist on Kelvin Street and Dougherty Dentists for supporting the investigation.

Congratulations to the following students who achieved their Oral Communication

badges at the end of last year.

Junior Award - Year 7Distinction - Emma Wallace

Highly Commended - Christina Allan and Emily Wilson

Advanced Junior Award - Year 8Distinction - Darcy Herrick and

Eilish McLeodHighly Commended - Mikah Buchanan

and Florence McKenzie

Tuesday 21 March10.00am in Gym 3

All parents/caregivers/whanau

of recipients are welcome to attend.

Oral Communication Results

Academic Blues

Ceremony

Hargest Academic Blues 2016 (Awarded in 2017)

Academic ExcellenceFor Academic Excellence the Hargest system of awards is based on the NZQA system of endorsing certificates with Excellence, except that Excellence credits must be earned in one calendar year (ie 2016). To gain a general Excellence a student must gain at least 50 Excellence credits at that or a higher level.

Subject/Course ExcellenceTo gain Subject/Course Excellence a student must gain 14 or more credits at Excellence in a subject in one calendar year. Of these, at least 3 credits must be from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from inter-nally assessed standards in that subject.

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Focus on ...We welcome your interest and support in providing for your child. Here are some avenues you can help in a practical way.

Take advantage of regular Meet-the-Teacher

opportunities - Always highlighted in newsletters

Hosting International Students

This gives your child a whole new experience

of the world!

CampsYears 7, 8, 9 and 10

All class camps need parent helpers!Contact your child’s Form Teacher

Information EveningsAttend any seminars arranged to support your child eg NCEA, Transition to Tertiary Education

Support PerformancesAttend any concerts, Productions, Music

Festivals to support your child and others

PTAParent Teacher

Association meet monthly. Practical tasks

include hospitality at school events, second

hand uniform shop, Ball assistance.

Contact: Julie Pascoe (current Chairperson)

Whanau HuiWhanau and supporters who identify with Te Ao

Maori are welcome to become involved.Hui each term.

Practical support for Kapa Haka and many other events.

Contact Neitana Tane (Senior Campus) and Charlotte Payne, Hinea Harris or Matua Pene

(Junior Campus)

Read our monthly newsletter and be informed. Hard copies

distributed to the youngest child in the family, link emailed to everyone

and online on the JHC web site.

SportWe need parent helpers

for coaching, managing or transporting.

Contact Mrs Donna Cowie (Senior Campus), Mr Stu Brown (Junior Campus)

Avenuesfor Parents/Caregivers/

WhanauInvolvement

Concerned or appreciative?

Send an email to the staff concerned!

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New Staff 2017Ms Lee O’Neill

Lee returns to Hargest after five years to teach Science and Physics. She has returned after teaching at Mareeba State High School in North Queensland. Her hobbies include reading, nature, and she owns an Irish Wolfhound. She looks forward to spending time with her grandchildren.

Mrs Corlia du Preez

Corlia joines Hargest to teach English and Social Studies in the Student Support Centre. Last year she did relief teaching at Hargest. Her hobbies include sewing, tramping, reading and quilting.

Ms Kimberly Gray

Kimberly comes to Hargest from Westmount School. She takes on the role of HOD of the Commerce Department and will be teaching Accounting. Her interests include reading, baking, walking and pets.

Ms Maryann Darmody

Maryann comes to Hargest after teaching Art and Graphics at South Otago High School in Balclutha. She joins the Senior Campus staff to teach Visual Art (Junior Art, Photography and Design). Her interests include arts and crafts, reading, yoga, gardening, outdoor activities, cycling and spending time with friends and family.

Mr Ricky Bakker

Ricky joins the Junior Campus staff as a Year 7 homeroom teacher having come from Auckland where he taught sport and was sports co-ordinator. His hobbies include travel, rugby, cricket, golf, squash, tramping and gardening. Ricky did a stint in Azerbaijan as a teacher and recently became a father to a little girl on Christmas Eve!

Mrs Louise Hitchcock

Louise joins Hargest in the Food and Fabrics Department teaching Food and Nutrition after teaching at Newfield Park School. Her interests include soccer, guitar, reading, baking and spending time with her family.

Ms Libby Hamilton

Libby joins the staff of Hargest to teach Outdoor Education and English. She comes to us from Teachers College in Christchurch. Libby’s interests include white water kayaking, surfing, skiing and anything that involves water (frozen or moving!)

Mr Reuben Fletcher

Reuben joins us from his studies at Victoria University in Wellington to become a member of the English Department. He enjoys tramping and reading. He has spent a year and a half in South America most of the time in a village in the Amazon jungle.

Mrs Samantha Jenkinson

Sam joins the Hargest staff as a Year 9 and 10 Social Studies teacher and as a teacher of Year 12 and 13 Classics. She spent last year studying toward her Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching and was second-in-charge at Number Works ‘n’ Words in Invercargill. Her interests include travelling, painting and spending time with family.

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New Staff 2017 (cont.)Ms Chelsea Cunninghame

Chelsea joins the Junior Campus staff as a Year 7 homeroom teacher after completing a Masters of Teaching and Learning at the University of Otago. Her hobbies include painting, fitness and sports, in particular basketball and netball. Chelsea is an ex-Hargest student.

Mrs Roseanne Fletcher

Roseanne spent last year completing her BA/BTeach co-joint degree at Victoria University and working as a youth worker in Wellington. She comes to Hargest to teach English and Social Studies. Her interests include exploring the great outdoors, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Ms Rose Sutton

Rose joins the staff at Hargest after having done relief teaching both here and at Southland Girls’ High School. She takes up a position as a long-term reliever in the Maths Department and her hobbies include travelling, music and genealogy. Rose taught at James Hargest High School before having her family.

Mrs Samantha York

Sam returns to her position of Teacher in Charge of Junior Science and overseeing the GATE Programme after a year away being the manager of the Southern Steel Netball team.

Mrs Amelia McLeod

Amelia returns to teach Science after being on maternity leave.

Mrs Debbie Ritchie

Debbie also returns teaching Social Studies after being on maternity leave.

Further Staffing News from the Junior Campus:

Lea Mulvey retired at the end of 2016 having been our Sports co-ordinator since 1999. Lea was well known for her games and competitive spirit, and her love of sport, especially tennis. Over the years she organised countless lunchtime competitions, keeping the students busy and having fun. Lea managed and coached many teams and gave countless students opportunities in sports, encouraging all to give sport a go. We wish her all the best in her retirement.

We farewelled Marie Scully at the end of 2016. Marie was with us for one and a half years, teaching Year 8 in 2015 and last year Marie taught a Year 7 class. We thank Marie for all she did for our school and students, and wish her well for the future.

Welcome into the Junior Campus canteen Donna Heathcote. Donna has considerable experience in the food industry, and is well known for her fabulous slices. Our students (and staff) are looking forward to sampling her canteen fare.

The age of e-mail contact has had the effect of making teacher/parent and teacher/student communication much easier, and, as a result, much more frequent! Generally this has been very positive for all of us.Whilst staff accessibility is encouraged, we have recognised the need for some guidelines in order to allow staff to “switch off” after normal work hours. (Part of being a “Good Employer”).

Guidelines/Expectations• We recognise that parents often

send e-mails in evenings or weekends. (When they have time to attend to parenting issues!) However, staff are not expected to read or reply to e-mails after hours (ie during evenings, weekends or holidays).

• Staff response time will be variable according to their workload and teaching pressures. They are expected to acknowledge your email the next working day, and, where required, follow up with a more detailed response as soon as practicable (generally within two more days).

• Online accessibility of teachers by students follows the same guidelines, ie:• queries and questions may not

be read or answered “after hours”

• response times will vary• responses will be made as soon

as practicable

Your Online Access to

Teaching Staff at Hargest

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World Challenge Vietnam Trips

Thailand Trip

Latin and Classical Studies Trip to the Mediterranean

Over the Christmas break, 21 students had the experience of a lifetime in Vietnam on their World Challenge Expedition. Two teams travelled all over the country for an entire month, exploring cultural sites, bustling cities and quiet tribal villages. What made this trip different was the students were in charge of the budget,

finding accomodation, sourcing transport and deciding what to do every day. During their expedition both teams engaged in an Acclimatization phase, a Community Project phase, a Trekking phase, and a Rest and Relaxation phase. Team Vang (travelling South to North) had their emotions challenged at the Hoi An Centre

for the Disabled and Elderly, while Team Do (travelling North to South) spent a week interacting with street orphans in Danang. Experiencing both Christmas and New Year in a largely Buddhist, Communist country is certainly a memory we will never forget!

Thailand - what an amazing place! The rice paddies and mountains, the huge, gentle elephants, the warm weather, stunning temples, incredible food and wonderful, kind and generous people. And the shopping! Such fun learning to barter for goods. Eight of us travelled together through Thailand in January - five Hargest girls, a dad, Chris and Carolyn Davies (CD Leadership (NZ) Ltd) and myself, Ms Chilton-Smith. There were so many highlights; the two main ones being the Mae Kok Foundation in the hill country, Chiang Rai, where we worked, played and lived for three days, taking part in the lives of the children who are taken care of there. We also brought them donations of clothing books and stationery. The other highlight was living with host families of students from Princess Royal College in Chiang Mai, who shared their homes and culture with us. They were all so welcoming. We then spent a few days in Bankok which had a very exciting buzz about it and lots of people. This was a highly educational trip; being immersed in another culture and learning about Thailand, from where a large number of our International Students come, and it was a lot of fun. Every day we spent in Thailand was hugely interesting and a delight.

After many months of preparation and fund-raising, the day for the Latin group of 21 students and some supportive adults had finally arrived. Forty hours after leaving Invercargill we arrived in Rome and headed straight to the MSC cruise ship.We travelled to Genoa first, then south to Malta, Athens, Cyprus, Rhodes and Crete spending a day touring at each stop. Each day had new sights and experiences with the most exciting excursion being in Malta where we all piled into 8 open air jeeps and drove across a mix of terrains to different venues. As soon as we returned to the ship each day everyone rushed to the 24-hour buffet intake.During the “at sea” days on the ship the outside spa pools were very popular for the Hargest students or in the ‘teen’s club’ where they met loads of new friends from different countries.After saying goodbye to our ship we had a further five days in Rome. We visited some famous buildings, learnt five attack strokes with a sword at gladiator school and drove down to Naples to see Mt Vesuvius and the Pompeii ruins. The students certainly had their studies brought to life!

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AthleticsJunior Campus

Sports TeamsJunior Campus

CyclingJunior Campus Softball

Tournament Accolades!

Junior Sports Academy

Fitness TrackJunior Campus

The Junior Campus athletics sports will be held on Tuesday 7 March at Surrey Park from 9.00am to approximately 2.30pm. Postponement days are Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th. As full school participation is expected, a note explaining non-participation must be sent to the child’s classroom teacher before the day. Athletics day requires a lot of organisation and parent/caregiver helpers would be greatly appreciated. If you can help, please advise your child’s teacher either by note or in their diary. You do not need to have previous experience in helping with athletics to be a valuable helper on the day. If you have any questions please contact Mrs Saunders at school.

Information regarding trials, games times, draw, etc is posted on the sports notice board in Mrs Smith’s office window (on the east side of the hall). Students are also reminded to check the daily notices for information regarding sports being offered by the school and trial times, practices etc. Mrs Smith, Sports Coordinator, has permission slips for sports.

Congratulations to Rhylee Akeroyd and Jaz McLeod who, at the end of 2016, participated in the Cycling Southland, Southland Track Championship. Rhylee gained gold medals and Jaz gained silver medals in the 500m Time Trial, 1500m Scratch Race, 4km Points Race and 750m Derby. Congratulations to Hayley Paterson who won a bronze medal in the 500m Time Trial.

Congratulations to Mitchell Tweedie and Hannah Johnstone who have been recognised during New Zealand and South Island Age Group Tournaments recently by making it into tournament teams.

At the Junior Campus we support talented sports performers by providing opportunities that focus on developing five key abilities, physical, thinking, social, personal and creative.We aim to establish targets for gifted and talented athletes and provide opportunities to develop self-management and discipline.Students have the opportunity to be with other like-minded, skilled sportspeople and enjoy a wide range of activities.The Multi Skilled Sports Academy in 2017 will be split into two 16 week blocks; Intake 1 and Intake 2, which will cater for up to 24 students in total.Sessions are held on Thursday mornings from 10.30 am – 12.05 pm, this allows students to be back in time for assembly.The programme offers a wide range of different activities such as team building, sports psychology, nutrition and cross training opportunities such as spin, crossfit, circuits and pilates sessions.The subsidised cost of $50 assists in covering the costs of activities involving specialist classes and guest speakers.

Selection CriteriaThis programme is designed for students who have achieved representative honours at provincial level or higher. Students can be nominated by their homeroom/pe teacher, sports coach or parent.All students who wish to be considered for the programme must fill in an application form outlining their sporting achievements. Applications will be considered and intake places will be offered to students who meet the criteria.Application forms are available from the Junior Campus Office and are due in by Wednesday 15 February.Please contact Mrs Mika if you require any further information. [email protected]

Mrs Valoa-Jack and Room 4 worked very hard last year completing our school’s very first fitness track. Ten stations were created as well as a 200m extension. The equipment was designed and built by the students. A huge thanks to all of our local sponsors and parents for helping make this possible. Friday 9 December saw the grand

opening of the Fitness track with parents, grandparents and sponsors attending the ceremony. Invercargill MP, Sarah Dowie, had the honour of cutting the red ribbon. Following on from this, Evolve Fitness treated the class to an hour of circuit training. Well done to Mrs Valoa-Jack and Room 4.

CyclingILT Cycling Carnival 2017Congratulations to Emily Paterson (Year 11) who was the winner of the O J Henderson Memorial Trophy Under 17 Section and to Nepia Ruwhiu (Year 12) who won the 2017 Open Wheel Race Trophy. Emily is the first female to ever win this trophy and Nepia won his event against an elite field of open riders.

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Miles, language, and cultural differences sometimes make us feel worlds apart from each other. But when you welcome an international student into your home, you quickly discover they become family. Through conversations and

experiences at home, school, and throughout the community, you will learn how close together “worlds apart” can really be.Build lifelong friendships with a family from across the globe through your student.

Learn New CulturesIntroduce your family to a new language, new foods and music, and an entirely new culture.

Gain a New PerspectiveSee “your” world with fresh eyes as you share experiences with and learn from someone from across the globe.

Make a DifferenceYour support of diversity and cultural awareness extend to your family, schools and throughout the community.

Build Lifelong FriendshipsBuild lifelong friendships with a family from across the globe through your student.

Who Can Host a Student?There is no typical James Hargest host family! Married, single, young or empty nesters, with or without kids – Everyone is welcome! James Hargest host families all share the desire to learn, teach, love and grow through their hosting experience.

Our host families volunteer to provide students:• Home Sweet Home: A comfy, safe place to live, sleep, study, and thrive –short or

long term!• Healthy Meals: Three meals a day.• A Reliable Ride: Host families or friends can provide a ride or students can use public

transportation.• Time and Enthusiasm: Welcome them, love them, listen to them,

teach them, show them!

Get Started!Request More Information from Ann Kingsbury (Homestay Co-ordinator)Call 2176129 Ext 204

International NewsOpen Your Home to an International Student

Short Term Groupsfor 2017

Welcome to ...Our new Overseas Students

Our new Exchange Students:Dina Oberli (STS) from Switzerland (Y12)Pierre Pfirmann (Your Education) from France (Y13)

Our new International Students:That Chatiganond from Thailand (Y7)Mei Ejima from Japan (Y11)Matilde Garcia from Chile (Y11)Marieke Glockner from Germany (Y11)Victoria Jin from China (Y7)Panissara Kulsatayapirom from Thailand (Y11)Ithikorn (Ohm) Ritsongsak from Thailand (Y11)Yitong Shen from China (Y7)Rina Sumita from Japan (Y12)Yura Tanaka from Japan (Y11)Kumuda Weeraratne from Sri Lanka (Y12)

Mr Prateep’s Thai group: 12 March - 6 May 2017Kumagaya Nishi High School: 24-30 March 2017Kumagaya City Hall: 31 July - 10 August 2017Careers Department

Upcoming Dates

3 March Canterbury University Liaison 10 March Victoria University Liaison 13 March Otago Polytechnic Liaison 16 March Lincoln University Liaison 3 April Massey University Liaison (TBC) 12 April Otago University Liaison 5 May Auckland University Liaison 8 May Dunedin Tertiary Open Day

These dates will be again advertised at assembly, put on daily notice and on our James Hargest College Careers Facebook page. Please feel free to LIKE our facebook page to be kept in the loop with regards to upcoming events. Students who are interested in attending any of these presentations MUST register their interest at the careers office once it is advertised. This is an opportunity to gain insight into what each Tertiary Provider can offer you as a student with regards to course of study, accommodation and scholarships available. There is very valuable information to be gained from attending these presentations that will assist with making a more informed decision for 2018.

Meet-the-TeacherWe invite you to attend “Meet-the-

Teacher” afternoons on Tuesday 7 for Year 7 and Thursday 9 for Year 8. All meetings start in the hall at 4.00pm

followed by a half hour session in your child’s homeroom. Come along and

meet your child’s teacher, learn about school programmes and systems, and

meet the parents and caregivers in your child’s class.

There will be meetings for parents interested in being camp volunteers (camp “mums” and “dads”) straight

after the Meet-the-Teacher afternoon in the hall at 4.45 pm.

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Before School Maths ClassesJunior CampusTeachers are available to help your child in Before School Maths classes every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8.10 to 8.40 am (in the Fabrics Room). This is an individualised programme, catering for extension as well as support. Students can attend as they need, not necessarily every session. If you would like to be involved as “parent help” please come along. Start date to be advised.

Sick BaySenior Campus

If you are feeling sick, you must go through sick bay if you wish to go home. You must NOT just take yourself off home without reporting to the sick bay personnel first and they will ring home for you. It is important that they contact either a parent or caregiver to get their permission for you to go home. You must not just sign yourself out.

Start on Monday 20 February.Information has been sent home.

Start on Monday 13 February.Information has been sent home.

Year 8 Deep Cove Camps

Year 7 Omaui Camps

School CampsJunior Campus Parents and students are reminded of our Outdoor Education Policy regarding student behaviour while they are attending a school camp. Attendance is a privilege and students must prove that they are reliable within the school environment before being allowed to attend camp. The school reserves the right to exclude, or withdraw a student from camp, at their parent’s expense.Information, including permission slips for both the Year 7 camps to Omaui and the Year 8 camps to Deep Cove, have been sent home. Please return the permission slips as soon as possible. If you have not received this information, please contact the school office.Payment can be made now at the Junior Campus office by cheque, cash or eftpos. Partial payments are welcome, as are automatic payments.

Congratulations to.....• Amy Loan (Year 13) who won a

scholarship to attend the Pipin’ Hot Summer Drum School in Canada in July at the New Zealand Bagpipe Summer School held during the Christmas break.

• Finn Cruickshank (Year 9) who will also attend the New Zealand Bagpipe Summer School and also won the tune writing competition at the New Zealand Bagpipe Summer School and won a new drum.

• Declan Cruickshank (Year 11) who has been invited to join the Royal New Zealand Youth Pipe Band.

New Zealand Speech BoardOral Communication ProgrammeThe Oral Communication programme provides children with an opportunity to develop their speaking and listening skills and their drama and performance skills. It is also great for increasing self-confidence and public speaking skills. Pupils work towards gaining New Zealand Speech Board qualifications. An external assessor will conduct assessments towards the end of Term 2.Pupils gain a badge and are given a detailed report on their performance.Lessons are held on Thursday 1.40pm - 2.25pm in the GATE room.Enrolment forms and further information is available from the school office.The cost for the assessment is $52. This will need to be paid to the school office, (please do not leave money in the GATE room) by Thursday 23 February, if your child is going to participate in the programme.Please contact Mrs Mika if you require further information. [email protected]

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School ContactsJunior and Senior Campus Deans and Year Leaders

Mr LinehamYear 9 Dean

Ext 232

Ms BuistYear 9 Dean

Ext 232

Mr RedmondYear 13 Dean

Ext 229

Ms KerrYear 13 Dean

Ext 229

Mr RichardsonYear 12 Dean

Ext 233

Mrs TaneYear 12 Dean

Ext 233

Mr McEwenYear 11 Dean

Ext 301

Ms RaynesYear 11 Dean

Ext 301

Mrs Couper-JagvikYear 11 Dean

Ext 301

Miss PetersGrad and Special

Needs Co-ordinatorExt 243

Miss WilsonGuidance Counsellor

(Tues & Thur)

Mrs TyreeGuidance Counsellor

Ext 209

Mrs RodgersGuidance Counsellor

Ext 214(Mon-Thur)

Ms BartleyGuidance Counsellor

Ext 213

Mr CarstensenYear 10 Dean

Ext 212

Mrs JonesYear 10 Dean

Ext 212

Mr Brown Year 7 Leader Junior Campus

Mrs BradshawYear 8 Leader

Junior Campus

Should you have a concern you feel you should share, your first point of contact is generally your son’s/daughter’s form teacher. However, sometimes you may feel it may be more appropriate to speak with a Dean (Phone 2176129) or a Year 7 or 8 Leader (Phone 2179250).If it is a matter that you feel more comfortable speaking with a Guidance Counsellor about, you may contact either Mrs Tyree, Ms Bartley, Mrs Rodgers (except Friday) or Miss Wilson (Tuesday and Thursday).

Senior CampusCanteen Prices 2017

Daily Specials:

MondayChicken Burgers (with coleslaw) $4.50Garlic Bread (small) $1.30

TuesdayMini Pizzas $2.50Cheese Rolls $1.00

Wednesday Lasagne $2.50Spaghetti and Corn Buns $1.00

Thursday Pork Rib Burgers $4.50Nachos (with or without mince) $4.00

FridayPie Day $3.80Sausage Rolls $2.00 or $3.00

Sushi Bento fresh each day Small $5.50, Large $9.00

Everything oven baked!See our Hot and Cold Display

CabinetsScones $2.00Muffins $2.00Peanuts $2.00Cashews $2.50

Water $3.00Smoothie $3.00

Nacho Chips $2.00Popcorn $1.50

Design Your OwnSandwich, Wrap, Bun or Salad

Order Forms at Canteen at Interval$5.00

Fresh Fruit Every Day 50c

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AbsencesJunior Campus

Sun SafetyJunior Campus

If your child is absent from school, including being late, please telephone the school office before 9 a.m. on 217 9250. The class roll is taken at 8.55 am and absences are reported to the office at that time. If your child is coming in late, they must go to the office before they go to their class to have their name deleted from the list of absences. If you are aware in advance that your child is going to be absent, please advise the school office. We do try to contact parents/caregivers by txt regarding all unexplained absences.

To protect faces against the summer sun, students may wear plain white caps or hats when outside during summer. They are not to be worn in class and must have the name written on the inside. At the Junior Campus we encourage students to bring their own sunscreen and we also have it available at the school office.

Morning NoticesJunior Campus

Cell PhonesJunior Campus

Each morning homeroom classes have the day’s notices read out to them. Notices include information on academic, sports and cultural activities available to students. Practice times etc. are also included. These notices are available on the James Hargest web site after 11.00am.

Student cell phones are off and in pockets or in bags unless specifically instructed by teacher “it is okay to have them out” and only then if they are used for educational purposes. Cell phones may be confiscated if they are used inappropriately (eg in class or in the playground).

Vision TestingYear 7The Vision Technicians visit during the year to undertake vision screening for all Year 7 students and colour vision screening for Year 7 male students. Your child will not be screened if they are under the care of a Specialist and/or Optometrist. Parents/caregivers will be notified if further assessment is required by an Optometrist. If you do NOT wish your child to be screened, please notify the school.Some Year 8 students who were absent in Year 7, or who require retesting, may also be seen by the Vision Technicians.

Term 1: Monday 6 February Waitangi Day Holiday Thursday 13 April Term One Ends Term 2: Starts on Monday 1 May Ends on Friday 7 July

Term 3: Starts on Monday 24 July Ends on Friday 29 September

Term 4: Starts on Monday 16 October Ends on Friday 8 December (to be confirmed)

Dates for 2017

Changes to the Year 8 School Based Immunisation Programme from 2017.Following recent changes to the National Immunisation Schedule, the School Based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Immunisation Programme is offering the HPV vaccine to boys as well as girls in Year 8 from 2017. This will be a two dose vaccine programme with a 6 month gap between the doses. The HPV vaccine is the final immunisation given as part of New Zealand’s free childhood immunisation programme.Consent forms with information on the vaccine have been sent home with your child for you to fill out and return to the school by 17 February. If you would like more information on this immunisation programme please go to: www.health.govt.nz/hpv. HPV Immunisation Team, WellSouth, 40 Clyde Street, Invercargill. Phone: 2146436 or 0800 800 249.The PTA will organise an information night early in 2017, date to be confirmed.

HPV VaccineJunior Campus

Citizens of the WorldAmerican Cultural Exchange

On Friday 10 February a group of 11 students and 3 adults arrive from Meeker Middle School in Tacoma, Washington USA. They are here for an interschool cultural exchange with the Junior Campus. While the group is here they will learn about Southland, the New Zealand lifestyle and culture and the schooling system.

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ATTENDANCE• Parents are reminded that every day

at school is important and students are required to attend unless they are sick or have a very good reason.

• Holidays during term time are a big disadvantage to your child’s learning. Teachers may help a child to catch up where they can, but that is not an expectation of the school.

• Senior Campus classes start at 8.55am. It is frustrating for teachers when students arrive late, interrupt the flow of a lesson and need teacher time to re-explain the lesson’s introduction. Please ensure your child is at school on time every day.

Health NurseJunior Campus

The Health Nurse, Mrs Lyn Sanderson, is available at the Junior Campus during term one. If you have any concerns please phone the school office and we will arrange for Mrs Sanderson to contact you. If students wish to see the Health Nurse they are able to make an appointment by placing a request in the green post box in the office foyer.

On-site Physiotherapy

Sick BaySenior Campus

Medical Certificates

Senior Campus

Cars, Use of Crossing and ParkingJunior Campus

A Sportsmed Southern Physio Physiotherapist is available at the Senior Campus for Junior and Senior Campus students and teachers on Wednesdays and Fridays. There is no charge if you are covered by ACC (normally $15 adults and $10 students). Students must have a consent form signed by a parent/caregiver before making an appointment. Consent forms and bookings are available at the Senior Campus sick bay office.

If you are feeling sick and need to go home, you must go through sick bay.The ladies will contact your parents to arrange having you picked up or will seek permission for you to walk home. You must not just sign yourself out.

If your child is absent for more than three days due to illness, we would appreciate a medical certificate. There is a high level of correlation between attendance and academic achievement. We need students to be in class whenever possible.

Please exercise consideration when dropping off and picking up students on both Layard Street and Queens Drive and do not park, even temporarily, over our neighbours’ driveways. It would be appreciated if parents would refrain from driving onto the school grounds from Layard Street (in the front of the office) to drop their children at school. This is a driveway and we are concerned that the congestion and confusion this can cause may lead to an accident.

School AccountsAll school accounts for Junior and Senior Campuses will be emailed. If you do not receive an account, please contact the Junior Campus on 2179250 or the Senior

Campus on 2176129.Payments can be made to the school offices by cash, cheque, Eftpos or internet

banking.The Junior Campus bank account number is

BNZ 0924-0408612-001.The Senior Campus bank account number is

BNZ 0924-0408612-002.

Have you shifted house, changed internet service

provider or phone provider lately?

Please ensure that your details are up to date.

You can easily check what details we have by logging into https://kamarportal.jameshargest.school.nz

Change of Details

Business DayYear 8 Taking Care of Business Launch Day

At the end of Term 4, the Year 8’s held their Taking Care of Business Inquiry Launch Day. Students worked together in a collaborative group to create a product to sell to Year 5, 6 and 7 students. All profits were donated to charities chosen by each Year 8 class. Over $1800 was raised by the Year 8 students through selling their created products. Charities which benefited from these profits include The Cancer Society, SPCA, Koru Care, Lifeline and Hospice Southland. All selected charities have sent letters of appreciation to the Year 8 classes. Thank you to James Hargest College Year 7 students, Windsor North School and Waihopai School for visiting our launch day.

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Coming Events for 2017

Senior CampusFebruary 2017Sun 5 Chinese Group arriveMon 6 Waitangi Day - School closedThur 9 International Homestay Family Pot Luck DinnerFri 10 Chinese Group leaveMon 13 Melbourne Trip returnsWed 15 Year 9 Parents EveningThur 16 School Athletic Sports 5.15pm: BOT MeetingMon 20 Athletics Cancellation dayTues 21 7.30pm: PTA Meeting at the Senior CampusMon 27 Year 9 Camps start

March 2017Fri 3 Next newsletter issuedFri 10 Southland Secondary Schools’ AthleticsSun 12 Mr Prateep’s Thai Group arrivesWed 15 Year 9 Parent EveningThur 16 Year 12 Biology Field TripTues 21 Period 2: Academic Blues Assembly in Gym 3 7.30pm: PTA AGM at the Junior CampusThur 23 Kumagaya Nishi High School arriveFri 24 Otago/Southland Schools’ AthleticsThur 17 Year 12 Biology Field Trip Cancellation DaySat 25 Summer Sports Tournament Week starts

Junior CampusFebruary 2017Sun 5 Two students arrive from ThailandMon 6 Waitangi Day HolidayTues 7 Year 7 Meet-the-TeacherThur 9 Year 8 Meet-the-TeacherFri 10 Citizens of the World students from America arriveMon 13 Year 7 Camps to Omaui startMon 20 Year 8 Camps to Deep Cove start

March 2017Fri 3 Citizen of the World students from America leaveTues 7 Junior Campus AthleticsWed/Thur 8/9 Athletics postponement daysSun 12 Ten students arrive from Thailand

E-mail NewslettersIf you do not already receive the newsletter link via e-mail, and wish to do so, could you

please [email protected] stating

your son’s/daughter’s name(s) and which year level they are in.

The next newsletter will be issued on Friday 3 March 2017.

Hard copies of the newsletter are issued to the youngest child in each family. Newsletters

are available on the Hargest web sitewww.jameshargest.school.nz.

All families with home email addresses will be sent a link the day the newsletter is

distributed.

Information UpdatesIf you have any changes to your details (e.g. address, phone numbers, medical details, emergency contacts, etc), please let the

school know as soon as possible in order to keep our records up-to-date.

Please email Mrs France (Senior Campus) with any changes at

[email protected] phone 2176129

or Mrs Dimond (Junior Campus) [email protected]

or phone 2179250

Parent, Caregiver, Whanau and

Community EngagementAt James Hargest College we are always

interested in engaging with our community and listening to parents, whanau and the wider community. If you have any good

ideas or there is something special that has happened regarding Hargest, or there are issues, concerns or complaints we should

be aware of, please contact the school office Senior Campus (2176129) or Junior Campus (2179250) or via email, office@

jameshargest.school.nzYou will be put in contact with an

appropriate staff member.

Junior Campus6 Layard Street, Invercargill

Phone 03 2179250, Fax 03 2173152Email: [email protected]

Senior Campus288 Layard Street, Invercargill

Phone 03 2176129, Fax 03 2170351Email: [email protected]: www.jameshargest.school.nz

Fun Day 2016End of Year Fun Afternoon

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