KHS Newsletter ~ December 2021

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In this issue

START DATES FOR 2022

Monday 31 January: Teacher Only Day

Tuesday 1 February: Year 13 students only

Wednesday 2 February: Years 9 & 13 and other new students to KHS

Thursday 3 February: Whole School - Timetable begins

Friday 4 February: Whole School - House Fun Day

Monday 7 February: Waitangi Day

Tuesday 8 February: Whole School

Hayley Newton

Premier Sports Awards

Our Premier Sports Awards celebration took place on Thursday 4th November.

Alisha Smith

Junior GATE

On Thursday 28th October, the Junior GATE (Gifted & Talented) Club came together to work on their business concepts and advertising for a product that will be sold for charity.

Bruce Kearney

From the Principal's desk

Dear parents and caregivers, This is the last newsletter of the year, and I want to balance it a little with some celebration, farewells, and a quick heads-up with respect to the flow-on effects of moving into a traffic light system.

Elizabeth McMeeken

Sad Farewell

Sadly, our Deputy Principal, Elizabeth McMeeken, is retiring this year.

Kiriama, Lucy, Aliyah, Elly & Kaylee, Y10

Te Rangapū Reta at Kaiapoi Pā

Te Rangapū Reta, is a pen-pal programme with the purpose of engaging through an inclusive culture, as well as enhancing our social and learning responses.

PTA

From the PTA

Entertainment Book Fundraiser

Hayley Newton

Sports News

It has been another busy term of sport at Kaiapoi High School.

Susan Yardley

Petanque League Competition

During the first four weeks of this term, six Year 9 students participated in the Secondary Schools' Petanque League Competition for students with a disability.

Phil Kerrigan

From the Board table

We are now approaching the end of our second Covid-dominated year, so it is inevitable that we look back at what has been yet another unusual year for the School and Board of Trustees.