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KHS Newsletter ~ July 2022

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday 8 July: Term 2 ends

Monday 25 July: Term 3 begins

Friday 29 July: All Enrolment applications close

Tuesday 2 August: Parent-Teacher interviews, Karetū Block, 4-7pm, surnames A-L preferred

Wednesday 3 August: Out-of-zone Enrolment Ballot (if necessary)

Thursday 4th August: Parent-Teacher interviews, Karetū Block, 4-7pm, surnames M-Z preferred

Friday 5 August: Letters to successful out-of-zone applicants emailed

Monday 15 August: Last day for acceptance of out-of-zone offers of place

Tuesday 16th August: Subject Selection Evening, Karetū Block, 4-6pm

Monday 22nd August: Teacher Only Day

Sunday 28 August - Friday 2 September: Winter Tournament Week

Friday 9 September: Mid-term break, school closed

Friday 30 September: Term 3 ends

Contents

From the Principal's desk

by Geraldine Enersen

Dear Parents and Caregivers, It is amazing how quickly a school term can get away on you!

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From the Board table

by Belinda Smith

As another term comes to an end, the preparations are well underway to welcome Jason Reid on July 25.

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Level 2 Geography

by Taya, Hannah, Amy & Georgia

Being part of Level Two Geography gives us heaps of opportunities, with the most memorable being a trip this term to Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.

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Gateway Term 2

by Andrea Williamson

Now that Covid restrictions have eased, it has been a busy term finding and placing the Gateway students who have been patiently waiting to go out to the experience many different workplaces.

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ARA Food & Beverage Competition

by Andrea Preston

On Monday 27th June, Levels 2 & 3 Hospitality students had a 7am start to get to ARA's Food and Beverage competitions. These were being held at the Madras St campus.

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Level 3 Geography

by Simon Creed

Earlier this term, the Level 3 Geography classes took the journey to Kaikoura where they travelled to a range of beaches around the area to try and investigate their differences and why these occur.

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Sporting Success

by Hayley Newton

Congratulations to the students that have been excelling in their sport outside of school.

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Sports News

by Hayley Newton

This term sport got back to normality, which has been a long time coming for our students and for us in the sports office.

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Izzy and Lili rolling fresh spring rolls

From the Technology Faculty

by Andrea Preston

A selection of photos from this term's Year 10 Food Technology and Senior Hospitality classes.

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From the Social Sciences Faculty

by John Stringer

What we have been up to in Classical Studies in Term 2.

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From the Maths Faculty

by Christian Alino

Fun at the Year 11 Casio Competition!

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Christchurch Symphony Orchestra visit

by Ethan Mead

On the 21st of June, the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra came to deliver a workshop to our music students.

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Level 1 Business Studies

by Nick McGillivray

On Tuesday 14th June, Mr McGillivray’s Level 1 Business classes held the annual Market Day.

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Careers Term 2

by Andrea Williamson

It has been a very busy term in the Careers department.

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Level 1 Physical Education

by Louise Johnson & Ethan Ashcroft

The Level 1 Physical Education classes have been on two trips this term as part of their course.

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Te Rangapū Puka (buddy reading) programme

by Ruth Keir

Te Rangapū Puka is a buddy reading programme that is offered to the Primary kura from the Kahui Ako.

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Level 3 Business Studies

by Natalie Cox

Kia ora, we are 'The Scent' and we make eco-friendly air fresheners made out of wood.

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From the Health Clinic

by KHS Nurse

The focus for this term is Social Anxiety (also known as Social Phobia). See the newsletter attached.

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