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Hornby High School

Newsletter - 14 March 2019

‘Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu’

‘Feathers enable the bird to fly’

This whakatauki has been gifted to our school by Ngai Tahu. Its meaning 'Be prepared, have the right tools to achieve' aligns with our Hornby High School values. 

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Level 3 Geography Trip to Akaroa

by Jan Handley

On Wednesday 27 March, a group of Level 3 Geography students along with Mrs Handley, Mr Wilson, and Mr Young, went on a field trip to Akaroa.

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Principal's Report

by Robin Sutton

Kia ora koutou. Talofa. Kia Orana. Malo e lelei. Bula. Fakaalofa atu. Namaste. Kumusta. Haere mai ki Te Kura Huruhuru Ao o Horomaka. Warm greetings to the Hornby High School community.

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Year 9 Dean's Report

by Sarah Handley

Kia Ora. Our awesome year has continued into March with lots of CARR postcards heading to the homes of our Year 9 students. It is great to see our learners not only making such a positive start to the year, but maintaining this energy into the middle of the term.

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Prefects

Prefect's Report

by Shardey Harris/Lachlan Hickford

Your prefect team has had a busy term so far.

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Sports Report

by Katrina Keenan

Term One has been very busy with Hornby High School teams competing in after school Touch, Indoor Football and Volleyball competitions.

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Looking ahead: a strategic approach to sports development at Hornby High School

by Robin Sutton

A coherent plan for the development of our school sport

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International Womens Day

by Karen Wheeler

Maia, Vicky and Anna attended the the International Womens Day Breakfast at The Elms Hotel on Friday.

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Download our new School App

by Andrea Wall

To download the app use the following link. http://hornbyhigh.apps.school.nz/share/

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Information Evening and Open Afternoon

by Andrea Wall

Hornby High School will hold an Information Evening on Wednesday 15 May at 6pm in the auditorium.

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Midnight Basketball

by Katrina Keenan

A programme for Years 9-13. Come and play ball, learn new skills, and have dinner with the crew.

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Drop for Youth - 4 May

by Andrea Wall

Daunte is doing Drop for Youth and he needs to fundraise $1000. He will be skydiving in Ashburton.

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Mr Aitken and Mr Williams are 'Dropping for Youth'

by Andrea Wall

Please visit their 'give a little' pages to donate

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School Docs

School Policy for review

by Andrea Wall

School Docs - www.schooldocs.co.nz - click Dashboard

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Korari

Kōrari

by Andrea Wall

Free sessions for anyone interested in learning more about the role of trustee on a school board.

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All children cycling to school must wear a helmet.

by Andrea Wall

Since January 1994, the law has required that cycle helmets must be worn, meet an approved standard and be securely fastened for all cyclists on New Zealand roads.

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Measles information from the Canterbury District Health Board

by Canterbury District Health Board

Since 26 February 2019, the number of cases in the latest Canterbury measles outbreak has been steadily climbing and as at 5 March we have had ten confirmed cases, with more likely to be confirmed over the next days and weeks.

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Important Information

Important Information

by Kelly McNicholl

School Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 8am – 3.30pm

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Holden Street Smart

by Andrea Wall

Holden Street Smart is a world-class, cognitive based driver programme that aims to positively influence the lives of young kiwis across the country, and help them to become a safer and more aware driver on our roads. The Programme has been developed with the involvement of world-renowned road safety expert, Peter Sheppard. In addition, passionate road safety advocate, Greg Murphy, is our Programme Ambassador.

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MCDONALDS YOUTH DUATHLON ORGANISED BY GARDEN CITY ROTARY

by Andrea Wall

The 2019 McDonald's Duathlon will be held at Hagley Park on Sunday, 7 April 2019. This event is run by volunteers from Garden City Rotary Club.

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A GREAT NEW FREE APP TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE!

by Andrea Wall

Which Way NZ has been recently developed by Mid and South Canterbury Road Safety and after thorough testing is now available nationwide!

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Endangered Species Foundation

by Andrea Wall

The foundation is looking for young people with a passion for saving Aotearoa's Taonga species and who are motivated to spread awareness and fundraise for endangered species.

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