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Newsletter 3 • 13 March 2015

Farewell 👋

Today we farewelled mathematics teacher Harriet Luxton who is off to teach at Wakatipu High School, closer to her Queenstown home. Students and staff will miss Harriet’s professionalism, care and collegiality and we wish her all the best for the move. We are looking forward to welcoming Louise Haig to our staff to cover these classes from Week 4 next term.

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Year 10 Camp

Year 10 Camp

by Mason Stretch

Stunning views, plenty of singing and great company on our tramp up to Sawyer Burn Hut for lunch.

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Video: Outdoor Leadership

Principal's Message

by Mason Stretch

Kia ora koutou. What a magnificent environment and location we have for our school.

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Two mufti days saw 250 tins of canned food donated to Vanuatu

Fundraising for Vanuatu

by Megan Christensen

Ka nui te pai to our students for raising over $600 for residents of Tanna Island, Vanuatu. 

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SISS Adventure Race

SISS Adventure Race Successes

by Megan Christensen

A tu meke effort from the six college teams that competed in the SISS Adventure Race here in Cromwell in the weekend.

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'Kiwiana' presentations from Ms Anderson's Year 8 class

Year 8's Kiwiana

by Mason Stretch

I had the pleasure of hearing some of the 'Kiwiana' presentations from Ms Anderson's Year 8 class last week.

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Community Business Scholarship recipients for 2015

Community Business Scholarship recipients for 2015

by Mason Stretch

He rawe to our Community Business Scholarship recipients for 2015. 34 students have received between $200 and $500 each for their 2014 NCEA Merit and Excellence Endorsements.

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Mr Jenkins with Year 10 Materials Technology

Classroom Catch-ups

by Megan Christensen

Here are some recent classroom catch ups with students and teachers.

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Education Trust's Mobile Classroom

Life Education Trust parent Information

by Megan Christensen

Who are Harold and Pip you may ask? Well, they are the amazing duo who work in the Life Education Trust's mobile classroom.

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U15 boys coxed four getting ready to race — SISS

South Island Secondary Schools Rowing Champs

by Mason Stretch

At the South Island Secondary Schools rowing regatta. The crew have done well racing through a wet morning.

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Purple Cake Day at The Farmers Market

Half Day School

by Charlotte Rawcliffe

Purple Cake Day fundraiser is a worldwide charity which targets kids doing things for kids, as educational based fundraising.

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Wanaka Trail Ride

Trail Ride

by Wanaka Trail Ride

Sunday, 26 April 2015 (ANZAC weekend).

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Sailing — Year 7 Camp

Year 7 Camp

by Mason Stretch

This is our Year 7 EOTC week. For the past two days students have been based at Bannockburn Inlet with Adventure Masters, parents and our staff and experiencing activities such as abseiling, archery, shooting, initiative games and tube rafting. 

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Dophins often keep us company during our Multi-night tours/voyages

School Holiday Adventure

by Elwing Discoveries

Elwing Discoveries wants you to join us aboard the yacht Elwing for an adventure of a lifetime in Stewart Island this April!

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Cromwell Kids Fun Club

School Holiday Programme

by Cromwell Kids Fun Club

Cromwell Kids Fun Club — Holiday Programme 8:30am to 5:30pm (for 5-12 year olds). Tuesday 7 to Friday 17 April 2015.

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