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KHS Newsletter ~ July 2023

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday 28 July: All Enrolment applications close

Wednesday 2 August: Out-of-zone Enrolment Ballot (if necessary)

Friday 4 August: Letters to successful out-of-zone applicants emailed

Friday 11 August: KHS Senior Formal, Christian Cullen Lounge, Addington Raceway, 7.30pm

Monday 14 August: Last day for acceptance of out-of-zone offers of place

Thursday 17 August: Senior Subject Selection Evening, Karetū Block, 4-6pm

Thursday 24 August: KHS Swimming Sports, Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre, 12.15-3pm

Friday 25 August: Mid-term break, school closed

Monday 28 August - Friday 1 September: Winter Tournament Week

Thursday 31 August: Year 10 Subject Selection Evening, Karetū Block, 3.30-5pm

Thursday 7 September: Year 13 photos taken for Yearbook

Friday 15 September: PTA Quiz Night, details in next newsletter

Friday 22 September: Term 3 ends

Contents

From the Principal's desk

by Jason Reid

Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa, warm greetings to you all.

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Head Student Applications - 2024

by Jason Reid

An important part of a Year 12 student's journey is deciding whether to apply for a Head Student role.

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International News

by Yu Bai

We are currently looking to recruit homestays for long-term stays, ranging from several months to a year, as well as short-term stays, which last for a few weeks or a couple of months.

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Motivational Speaker - Jake Bailey

by Jason Reid

Kaiapoi High School had the privilege of hosting Jake Bailey last Thursday, where he shared his personal journey of battling cancer and his subsequent discovery of resilience during tough times.

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KHS Senior Formal

by Danielle Kaye

Kaiapoi High School will be having their Senior Formal ‘Tiaho Mai Ngā Rama - Garden of Lights’, on Friday 11th August.

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Sports News

by Hayley Newton

Term 3 Sport sees the final weeks of the Winter Sports Competition, which we have a large number of students taking part in. We wish all our teams all the best as we get closer to finals time.

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Sporting Success

by Hayley Newton

During the holidays we had students representing in regional and national tournaments in their chosen sport and it's great to be able to share these achievements.

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Level 3 Geography - Kaikoura Field Trip

by Sam Creed

After a weekend of torrential rain, flooding, slips and road closures, we managed to escape the chaos and travel as a group to Kaikoura.

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Careers & Dual Enrolment

by Andrea Williamson

At the end of Term 2 one of our dual-enrolled students, Jayden Brown, completed his project as part of his course at SIT in Hornby.

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From the Hospitality Department

by Andrea Preston

A selection of photos of Y10 Food Technology students making pasta carbonara and L1 Hospitality students making minestrone soup for the school's café.

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From the Arts Faculty

by Alexandra Ellis-Walker

A selection of photos from the Year 11 Visual Art class.

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Marcus White with the caravan he built for his family to go on holiday

From the Technology Faculty

by David Price

In Y10 Product Design students have had two assignments, one each term.

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Business Studies Initiative

by Paige Watson, Y12

As part of our Business Studies class, we have created a business called ALP. Travel Bags.

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Cybersafety Tips

by Jason Reid

As a parent, navigating the ever-changing digital world can be quite challenging. However, there's a valuable resource at our disposal that we'd like to bring to your attention.

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PTA News

by Jane Sinclair, PTA Chair

Did you know that KHS has a PTA that is active in the School?!

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From the Health Clinic

by Alison MacDonald

Kia ora from the School Health Clinic. This month we are focussing on Winter Wellness.

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