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Hornby High School

Newsletter - 6 June 2019

‘Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu’

‘Feathers enable the bird to fly’

'Be prepared, have the right tools to achieve' 

Contents

Chess Competition

by Warwick Werder

A battlefield of just 64 black and white squares. Everyone starts with the exact same 16 pieces. Two competitors have a battle of wits trying to get the illustrious checkmate.

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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 13 Dean's Report

by Albert Wilson

Talofa everyone. Here is an update on what has been happening and things to come for our Year 13's.

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Year 12 Dean's Report

by Chris McLaren

Talofa lava, Kia ora, Salaam Alaikum, Mālō e lelei, Bula, Nǐ hǎo, Namaste, Kumusta, Xin chào.

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Year 9 Dean's Report

by Andrea Wall

What a busy month it has been! School sport has kicked off, Kapa Haka is in full swing and our Voices with Soul choir are gearing up for Arts Evening at the end of the term. It is great to see so many Year 9 students involved in the culture of our school.

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Head Prefects

Head Prefect's Report

by Shardey Harris & Lachlan Hickford

Term 2 is flying by incredibly quickly, we are already halfway through the term! The prefect team has been really busy.

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School Trustee Elections

by Joanne Bykerk

Closing date of elections is this Friday, all votes must be received by 12 noon on Friday 7 June 2019 to be counted

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The NZ Post Primary Teachers' Association has advised the Board of Trustees that at this stage further industrial action is planned in support of the teachers' pay claim. At this stage the plan includes:

by Robin Sutton

At this stage the plan includes: Rostering Home (Nationwide) and Rolling Strike Days.

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National Young Leaders Day

by Katie Tozer

The guiding whakatauki for the day was He aha te kai a te rangatiri? He kōrero, he kōrero, he kōrero! (What is the food of a leader? It is conversations!)

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Chromebooks

by Andrea Cosgrove

We are aware that a number of students are arriving at school each day without a Chromebook.

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School Jackets

by Andrea Wall

Due to further funding made available to us, we can continue to offer our school jackets at a subsidised price.

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App

Do you have the Hornby High School App?

by Andrea Cosgrove

The App can be used to access the parent portal, check the daily notices, check attendance and is the quickest and easiest way to notify us of an absence.

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Hornby High School Careers

by Barbara Climo

Check out our Careers site and register to keep up to date with events, news and job opportunities.

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Important Information

Important Information

by Kelly McNicholl

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

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Defensive Driving

Street Talk Defensive Driving Courses June - July 2019

by Andrea Wall

Cost $175 (includes driving session).

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Get ready for flu season – protect your whānau and community

by Andrea Wall

As you may have seen in the media, it’s shaping up to be a tough flu season, with flu already circulating widely across New Zealand, and Australia reporting a record number of flu cases and even deaths.

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Our school is supported by the following sponsor:

by Andrea Cosgrove

Spark - Space Talk Smart Watch

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