July School Holiday Programme

The July Holiday Programme booklet and registration form are available on GrammarNet>Home Page. You can also pick up a copy from the school office or tuck shop lunch counter.

Please make your booking as soon as possible, as the programme is subject to sufficient numbers wishing to take part.

English Speech Finals, Day 2

The second morning of the Speech Finals are in the hall on Thursday and spectators are warmly welcome. Parking will be available on the Cobbles in front of the library. Please park on the library side of the area. Avoid parking in the street as this may attract a parking ticket after 9.30am.

Thursday 5 July

• 9.00am Junior Girls’ finals
  
• 11.00am Senior Girls’ finals

Term 3
School opens for Term 3 on Monday 23 July at 8.00pm.   The Friends' Association will be having their Back-to-School Cuppa at The Montreal from 8.30am for those of you that can make it.                      

Junior School Clubs
Junior School clubs and sport start in Week 2. Follow the links below to see further information and the enrolment forms. Please note there will be no Junior School Clubs or Sport during Operetta week (Week 7, 3-7 September)

Junior School Clubs - Term 3

Junior School After School Clubs - Term 3

Prep School Clubs
Please follow the enrolment link below for Prep School clubs in Term 3.  All clubs except Karate will start in the first week of Term 3. Please note there will be no clubs in Operetta Week (Week 7, 3 -7 September).

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/prepclubsterm3

Cell Phones and Smart Watches at School

With an increase in education outside the classroom and extra curricular activities over the past few weeks, we have seen a number of students using their cell phones and smart watches to communicate with their parents. This has included during break times and between classes.

While it is understandable that there will be times when communication between student and parent is necessary, this needs to be done through the office. In an exceptional circumstance, permission from a staff member must first be obtained before using a cell phone.

If your child brings a cell phone to school or takes it on any school activities, it is to be switched off and stored in their school bag. If your child wears a smart watch at school, notifications are to be disabled. Your child may use their cell phone to communicate with home after school.

If a cell phone is used other than the above, it will be held by the Assistant Principal or Deputy Principal until such time as it is collected by the parent of the student concerned.

I am happy to discuss this matter further and can be contacted by email at bertiel@cathedralgrammar.school.nz or phone 03 365 0385. Thank you for your ongoing support of The Cathedral Grammar School.

Louis Bertie
Assistant Principal