From the Principal's desk
Dear Parents and Caregivers, In this newsletter I discuss the following issues/news: (1) Start of Term One Reflection; (2) Academic results from 2020; (3) Cell phones – to ban or not to ban.
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Friday 16 April: Term 1 ends
Monday 3 May: Term 2 begins
Thursday 13 May: Teachers Only Day
Thursday 13, Friday 14 & Saturday 15 May: School Production The Addams Family
Sunday 16 & Monday 17 May: Buller Sports Exchange at Kaiapoi
Monday 7 June: Queen's Birthday - school closed
Thursday 24 June: Kaikoura Sports Exchange at Kaiapoi
Friday 9 July: Term 2 ends
Friday 30 July: Enrolments for 2022 close
Wednesday 4 August: Out of zone enrolments balloted and letter of offer sent to successful out of zone enrolments
Friday 16 August: Last day to accept out of zone enrolments
Contents
From the Board table
Kia ora koutou. 2021 has now commenced with the Board of Trustees welcoming our new Board members, Kaylene and Belinda.
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Level 1 Outdoor Ed Tramps
In 2021, we have two Level 1 OdEd classes. Both voted for the St James range for their three-day tramp that navigated Mailing Pass, down into the Upper Waiau, past Lake Guyon, through Stanley Vale and finally over Fowlers Pass.
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Wall Worthy Mural Competition
This term, students were invited to create designs for our school mural competition and we had an exciting and creative collection of artworks submitted.
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Pasifika Careers Expo
On Friday 9th April, Kaiapoi's Pasifika students attended the SPACPAC Careers Expo at Ara.
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The Addams Family
Rehearsals are in full flight for the School Production of the Musical ‘The Addams Family’.
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Level 2 Building
This is the L2 Building class constructing the concrete floor for the Outdoor Education gear shed.
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South Island Softball tournament
Congratulations to the KHS Girls Softball team who took part in the SISS Softball tournament in Alexandra in March.
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Dragon Boating
Once again we had a small group of girls making up our 2021 school Dragon Boating team.
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Information & Reminders
Some important information and reminders from Kaiapoi High School.
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Gateway News
As part of their Gateway programme, a number of students recently completed the comprehensive two-day Workplace First Aid course.
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Student Entertainment
Bands and vocalists from the Music Department have entertained students in the newly developed Village Green.
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Opening of Kaiapoi Services Cemetery
On Friday 26 February our Head Students, Charlotte Wicks and Henley Hunter, and Youth Rep for the RSA, Wolf Pene, attended the opening of the RSA section of the Kaiapoi Cemetery.
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From the School Nurse
Being a teenager can sometimes feel like a roller coaster. It’s important to know the difference between mental health issues and life’s flat spots – and get support or treatment early.
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