COVID Update

At present our COVID number are very low. However, we are still facing unprecedented staff and student illness and therefore we need to continue our rostering home of year groups. Next week we will be rostering home our Year 13s. Please also note that we will continue to wear face masks while we are rostering home students.

Support Staff Week
This week we acknowledged the wonderful work of our support staff. No school can function without a support staff and we are incredibly grateful and honoured to have such dedicated and committed people supporting our school community.

Student Successes
Over the last 2 weeks we have held our Year 9 and Year 11 Assemblies. These are always a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our students. It was also the first time we have been able to have a full assembly with our Year 9s. Congratulations to Charlie Trumm who received a COVE Award at the Year 11 Assembly.

Also congratulations to the following students who have been selected for the NZ secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra:

• Orla Dunlop
• Tristan Dunlop
• Abigail Wheeler
• Marcus To
• Madeleine Carter
• Lucy Watt
• Clara Dujakovich
• John Doyle-Simms
• Nicolae Didenco

Congratulations to Jack Watson, Josh Breitmeyer and Cooper Reddecliffe who were recently selected to participate in the New Zealand U14 Basketball Talent Identification Camp, held in Nelson.

Congratulations to Polly Daniels, Sadie McLoughlin and Diego Damoco who did a brilliant job representing Cashmere at the Shakespeare Festival Nationals in Wellington.

Well done to the following Cashmere students who had success representing Canterbury in their respective sports:

• U16 Netball - U16 CNC - Tupuranga A Grade Champion
  Leah Pratten, Isabella Faingaanuku, Stella Shields, Ellie McDougall

• U17 Volleyball - U17 Canterbury - National Champion
  Ethan Rademaker, Isaac Rademaker, Sam Higgins

• U19 Volleyball - U19 Canterbury - National Champion
  Noah Smith, Rio Mahauariki, Finn Howard

• U19 Basketball - U19 Canterbury - Silver National Champ
  Keira Hill, Amelia Cunningham, Josh Thompson (Coach) 

Artist of the Month - May 

Open Day
Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Open Day. We are now looking at how we will run an alternative information session. 

NCEA Evening
Thank you to the parents who attended our NCEA information evening on the 2nd June. We hope you found this evening informative. Just a reminder that the PowerPoint and frequently asked questions are on our website.

From the Archives
1958 Science Class

Who’s who at Cashmere High School - James O’Connell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Kia Ora, my name is James O'Connell and I’m in the privileged position of Chair of the Cashmere High School Board. I joined the CHS Board in 2021 and became Chair in March 2022. I’m a CHS parent and I’ve lived in Cashmere for twenty years. I believe the quality of our local school carries enormous influence in our daily lives and future, in fact, it’s difficult to think of a more important contributor. Our school charter provides a strong vision for our school and I'm excited for current and future students. The CHS charter alongside the school’s outstanding leadership, teachers and support staff helps create a 'leading learning' environment and its fantastic to witness such a diverse range of talent from students.

I own a business coaching and training company that keeps me engaged with issues of governance, management, and issues of efficiency and productivity. I work alongside businesses across several countries. My favourite form of escapism is walking the South Island’s backcountry with my wife Alexis. My other interests include open water swimming, gardening, and a good cup of tea.

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