From the principal: 2021 Week 8, Term 4
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This is my final newsletter of the year. It has been a great year and I have loved my time at Greymouth High School this year.
Some highlights for me:
Getting to know GHS staff, students and our local community
Meeting all of our local primary schools principals and teachers and working with them in our Kahui Ako
Having Sonia and Angus McFarlane over to Grey High to work with us on the Hikairo schema
Popping over to supported learning and catching up with everyone over there
Watching our kapa haka group perform
Turuki - our junior programme for students who enjoy learning outside of the classroom, which we are continuing next year.
The Foundation Skills programme with Tai Poutini Polytechnic. The TPP assisted a number of our students to achieve NCEA Level 2 at the polytechnic while we supported them with Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy and pastoral care
Junior 2050 Programme which allowed our students to make some choices about their own learning
Watching a variety of sports and cultural events including FAME!
Giving out principals awards
Watching students receive awards and scholarships
Receiving money from Rotary and PLD hours from the Ministry
And many other things!!
Dates for next year
February 1st - Y12 + 13 course confirmation
Students who have been notified that their course selections need modifying will come in to make further arrangements.
February 2nd - Y9 + 13 start date
All Y9 + Y13 students will start at 8.40am. Some Y13 students will have peer support with the Y9 students to help them orientate themselves at GHS.
February 3rd - All school start
All students at school and on timetable.
Have a safe but fun holidays and we are all very much looking forward to seeing you all next year!
“Whāea te iti kahurangi - strive for success”
Ngā mihi nui
Samantha Mortimer
Principal