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Hornby High School

Newsletter - 29 August 2019

‘Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu’

‘Feathers enable the bird to fly’

'Be prepared, have the right tools to achieve' 

Contents

Opera Appreciation!

by Katie Beer

We are so lucky to have a national opera company in New Zealand that attracts global opera singers and also has fantastic opportunities in opera for New Zealand singers.

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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 12 Dean's Report

by Chris McLaren

Kia ora, Kamusta, Salaam Alaikum,Goeie dag, Mālō e lelei, Bula, Talofa lava, Nǐ hǎo, Namaste, Xin chào

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Year 9 Dean's Report

by Sarah Handley

Kia Ora All. It’s hard to believe that we are already half way through the term! Term 3 has continued to bring new learning opportunities and challenges to our Year 9 cohort, most recently with their ‘Starsopoly’ day.

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Year 7&8 update Term 3 Week 6

by Raewyn Davis

Kia ora whānau, our year 7/8 Deans Mrs Shehata and Mr Mitchell have the following important information to share with you:

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Learn Create Share

by Robin Sutton

Our work with the Manaiakalani pedagogy ‘Learn Create Share’ continues to have a truly transformational impact on student learning.

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Rugby

by Albert Wilson

Yesterday our Combined Girls 1st XV won the Bowl in the UC Cup Championship.

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Stars-opoly

by Lucretia Treadgold

The community adventure is part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation's Stars program and it is designed to help Year 9 students define a community and explore their relationship to community.

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Fortnite and gaming tips for parents

by Andrea Cosgrove

In 1978 the first Space Invaders machine was unpacked at an arcade in Japan. Since then, adults have had concerns over young people losing their souls to video games. Gaming is now everywhere. After 40 years, the gaming industry has become very accomplished at creating powerfully addictive entertainment.

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It's back again.....So what is Sarahah?

by Andrea Cosgrove

Sarahah has had a resurgence of late in a number of schools across Australia. So what is it?? That depends on your definition of constructive feedback. It’s definitely not for children. The app is free, with an age recommendation of 17+

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'Learning from home' days - 19 & 20 September

by Robin Sutton

We are in the home stretch of the near complete rebuild of our kura. The ‘kahui’ (or learning hubs) that will give us our more general learning spaces are due to be handed over to the school on Friday 13 September.

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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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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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Important Information

Important Information

by Kelly McNicholl

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

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CHRISTCHURCH AVON ATHLETICS CLUB - Junior Section

by Andrea Cosgrove

We are a well organised, friendly Junior Athletics Club – catering for all ages including high school ages 12-14yrs (age as of 31st Dec 2019). Joining an athletics club would give you a head start for your School Sports , Canterbury and South Island Schools competitions!

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