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Newsletter Term 2 Week 8 2022

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Tēnā koutou katoa parents, caregivers and whānau

by Christine O’Neill

On Friday we celebrate our first ever national public holiday for Matariki. Since early times humans of many cultures have looked to the sky seeking inspiration and guidance from the stars and incorporated beliefs in the marking of the change of seasons and shaping cultural rituals and understandings around these.

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Enrolments For Year 9 2023 - Now Open

by CGHS PUBLICATIONS

Applications close 4pm July 29th 2022 for all out of zone Year 9 2023 applications. We would appreciate as many in zone Year 9 2023 applications by that date to assist with 2023 roll planning.

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Matariki

by Bethany Crossan

This week Te Kura o Hine Waiora celebrated Matariki.

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Cantrices Road To Nationals

by Jenny Morrison

Months of hard work and dedication have paid off for one of our Christchurch Girls' High School / Te Kura o Hine Waiora choirs, Cantrices, as they have been selected to compete in the national finale of The Big Sing, an annual choral competition run by the New Zealand Choral Federation.

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Readers’ Cup Winners

by Abanti Antara

A big congratulations to Medha Baadkar, Sayu Weerasinghe, Matisse Foster, Isabella Botha and Emmerson Low, all from Y9, who won Champion in the inaugural Christchurch Y9 Readers’ Cup competition on 21 June 2022.

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English Achievements - Past Students

by KATRINA DYNE

Last Wednesday, a past student, Jennifer Morrison, visited the English department to spend time assisting in a range of classes.

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Christchurch Girls' High School / Te Kura o Hine Waiora Music Student Wins National Competition

by Jenny Morrison

A huge congratulations goes out to year 13 Music student Estella Wallace, who has beaten out young composers from across the country to win a national composition award.

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Year 12 Geography Field Trip

by By Ella Stronach

On Thursday 16th of June, the two Year 12 Geography classes had the opportunity to tour around the Christchurch City Council and Police Station in town.

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End Term Two / Senior Parent Teacher Interviews

by CGHS PUBLICATIONS

School will finish at 1pm on Tuesday 5th July and there will be no onsite classes on Friday 8th July for Junior and Senior students while Senior Parent / Teacher interviews are held.

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Dyslexia as a Superpower

Celebrating Neurodiversity As A Superpower

by Cecelia JardineKing

This week - spotlight on Dyslexia.

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Social Media Detox: Why Taking a Break Helps Your Mental Health

by MADISON (SAFE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PTY LTD)

Last year, after having a massive fight with a group of friends, I decided to take a break from social media to focus on my mental health. I deleted my Snapchat and Instagram and got rid of all the people I didn’t talk to in my contacts.

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Upcoming CGHS Board of Trustees Meeting

Board Of Trustees Meeting - Day Change Due To Prizegiving

by BOT

The next Christchurch Girls’ High School / Te Kura o Hine Waiora Board of Trustees meeting will be held in room 126 at 5pm on Tuesday 25 October 2022.

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