This is a busy time of year as seniors complete their internal assessment and prepare for external exams. The junior school is also on a special programme of Project Based Learning at the end of the term. Here is a summary of events covering the next few weeks.

Seniors Signing Out – Monday 6th November

Senior students who are leaving school will sign out after 1.20pm on Monday 6th November. Students in years 9-12 who will be returning in 2018 will be released from school at 1.20pm. This will be a normal day for years 7 & 8, finishing at 3.00pm

Senior Prizegiving – Monday 6th November

A very warm welcome is extended to all parents and family to attend the Senior Prizegiving to be held on Monday 6th November in the Auditorium. Please be seated by 7.15pm for the 7.30pm start. Family of Year 13 students and prize winners are invited to supper in the Music Room following the ceremony.

Leavers’ Assembly – Tuesday 7th November

Juniors Years 7-10 – This is a normal day starting at 8.30am and finishing at 3pm

Seniors – Arrive by 9.30am for the Leavers’ Assembly which starts at 9.40am. This assembly is for Years 9-13 only. Following this assembly all seniors will be dismissed to start study leave. There will be a brief meeting for students sitting NCEA exams to get their entrance slips and information. We expect all senior students to be dismissed from school by 11am. NCEA exams begin on Thursday 9th November.

Many senior students will be required to return to school in the following weeks to study for exams or to complete internal assessment. Many students will wish to do this anyway and are very welcome and should make arrangements with the teachers concerned. Deans will be in touch with families where we require students to return to school.

Project Based Learning

For the last four weeks of Term 4 all Yr 9 &10 students will be on a special programme of project based learning. This is where, with careful guidance, students in small groups are given the opportunity to explore an important issue which is of relevance to our local community. Students are required to plan some social action to address the needs they discover.

The Project Based Learning programme takes place alongside the normal classroom programme but will replace normal lessons for several periods each week. At the end of the programme there will be a presentation/ performance day when parents will invited

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Junior Reports

When prepared at the end of term, reports for junior students will be published on KAMAR and available to parents through the parent portal. A letter will be sent explaining how to access and print your child’s report. Paper copies will be printed and posted on request.

Upcoming Events

Fri 3 Nov Final day for completion of internally assessed work

Mon 6 Nov Senior Prize Giving at 7.30pm, seniors sign out at 1.20pm.

Tues 7 Nov Leavers’ Assembly and final instructions for external exams

Seniors dismissed by 11am

Thurs 9 Nov NCEA Exams begin. Some seniors return to school to complete internals.

Fri 17 Nov Show Weekend Holiday (no exams today)

Mon 13 Nov Yr7/8 Arts Kete and Yr9/19 Project Based Learning begin

Thurs 30 Nov NCEA exams end

Mon 11 Dec Final Awards Assembly for Yr7/8s. Then dismissal

Tues 12 Dec Prizegiving Yr9&10 at 10am. Then dismissed. School closes.

Starting 2018

STAR Mentor Training

Senior students who are returning to Year 12 or 13 in 2018 will be invited to train as STAR Mentor Leaders to help our new junior students settle in next year. The dean will make arrangements about time and place.

2018 STARTING DAYS for Senior Students

Year 13 students will have individual interview times arranged by Mrs Petrie

Year 12 course interviews will begin on Thursday 25th January.

Interview times will be arranged by Mr Wilson.

Year 12/13 Assembly –At 12 noon on Wednesday 31st January. Following a short assembly, students will report to form rooms for a short while. There may be timetable issues to sort out. Students should wear full uniform to this assembly. We will be checking uniform and will have a discussion with any student who is not in uniform.

Yr 11 Assembly – 11am on Wednesday 31st January. After a short assembly students will report to form rooms to confirm course details. This will take about an hour. Full uniform to be worn, please. This will be checked.

Yr 10 Assembly – 10.30 am on Wednesday 31st January.. After a short assembly students will report to form rooms to confirm course details. Be in uniform. This will take about an hour.

Year 7,8 & 9 Orientation Day – Wednesday 31st January

9.00am Mihi Whakatau for Yrs 7-9. All whanau/ family welcome.

All senior Peer Support Leaders & Prefects will be required at school all day today.

Thursday 1st February – Timetabled classes for Years 7 to 11 students.

Friday 2nd February 8.30 am – Full school day for all levels.

Monday 5th February – Normal school day.

Tuesday 6th February – Waitangi Day Holiday