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School will finish at 3pm on Wednesdays for Term 1. This is to allow for staff professional development. School busses will run as usual.

Term 1

Week 3

12 February - Year 9 Meet the Teacher 6pm to 7pm in the School Hall

16 February - Sports Day 

Week 4

19 February - ID photos

21 February -  Netball players/parents meeting 5:00 to 6:00pm in the School Hall

Week 5

26 February - Whanau get together 5:00 to 6:30pm

27 Feb - 2 March - Year 9 Camps 

Week 6 

3 March - Pasifika Fono 5:30

5 March - Teacher Only Day - school is closed

Contents

School App notifications for important messages

by Ms K Dick, Deputy Principal

We encourage all students and their parents/caregivers to download the app. Once it is downloaded just enter the school's name.

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Attendance – Every Day Counts

by Mrs S Porter, Deputy Principal

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Access to Caregiver Portal on Edge

by Mrs M Leonor, ICT Systems Manager

Please find attached instructions for access to the Caregiver Portal.

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Social Media

by Mrs C Henderson, Marketing and Communication

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Maddy Campbell and Taylor Thorne executing a block against Whangarei girls in the quarter finals at the recent National secondary School Volleyball Championships held in Palmerston north.

High Performance Grants and Financial Assistance for Sport

by Mr C Richards, Sports Council

The OGHS Sports Council allocates money each year to support athletes.

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Year 10 Camp

Trip of a Lifetime - Year 10 Camp

by Mrs B. Davidson, Assistant Principal

Inspire Empower Challenge Dream

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Linda Miller -Principal

Principal's Report

by Ms L. Miller, Principal

Last week we welcomed our new students and staff and welcomed back returning staff and students. Despite some disruptions due to fire, weather and public holidays we have had a great start to the school year.

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Wairua Pūhou's National Kapa Haka Competition

by Mr E. Shields, Pasifika Advisor, HOD Visual and Performing Arts, TIC Music.

Please support Wairua Pūhou's dress rehearsal for the National Kapa Haka Competition in Palmerston North from 1 to 7 July.

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Year 9 Meet the Teacher Evening

by Ms J.Nielson, Year 9 Orientation

All parents and caregivers of Year 9 students are invited to Meet the Teacher Evening, which will be held on Monday 12 February, beginning at 6pm in the school hall.

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Chris Richards

Introducing our new Assistant Principal - Chris Richards

by Mr C. Richards, Assistant Principal

I started teaching at Otago Girls in 2003 and I am looking forward to my new role as Assistant Principal.

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Alvina Brown 

Introducing Mrs Alvina Brown

by Mrs A. Brown, Commerce and Business Studies

My whanau and I have spend most of our time in the Far North where I taught mainly Commerce at Bay of Islands College and Okaihau College.

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Betty Pu

Introducing our new Mandarin Language Assistant, Betty Pu

by Miss B. Pu, Madarin Language Assistant

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Sue Porter

Introducing our new Assistant Principal - Mrs Sue Porter

by Mrs S. Porter, Assistant Principak

I've recently moved from John McGlashan College to take up the position of Assistant Principal here at OGHS. 

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Pasifika Fono 

Pasifika Fono

by Mr Eugene Shields, Pasifika Advisor, HOD Visual and Performing Arts, TIC Music

Please join our school leaders and our Pasifika communities as we welcome our new and returning students to Otago Girls’ High School. 

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BORLAND CAMP

by Ms T. Munro, HOD Social Sciences

Year 12 Biology and Geography

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Whānau Hui 

by Whaea Joe Hunter, Dean of Māori Students

"Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei" "Seek that which is most precious, if you should bow let it be to a lofty mountain"

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OGHS PTSA AGM Wednesday 7 March

by Jane Smallfield

The PTSA invite any interested parents to come along to the first PTSA meeting of the year which will be our brief AGM, followed by our guest speaker and supper. It will be held in the school library starting at 7.30pm.

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Private Board required

by Ms L. Miller, Principal

Private board wanted for a senior student for the remaining 2020 academic year.

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French Exchange  - Hannah King 

French Exchange 

by Hannah King, Year 13

My name is Hannah King and this year I am in Year 13. During the summer holidays I was lucky enough to travel to France for a six week exchange. 

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German Exchange  - Anna Dawes

German Exchange 

by Anna Dawes, Year 13

On 3 December, just a week after my last exam of 2017, I travelled to Germany as part of an exchange program.

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Sport Information

by Ms C. Hokianga, Sports Co-ordinator

Here is some important information regarding programmes and funding.

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Summer Sport Information - Term 1 2018

by Ms C. Hokianga, Sports Co-ordinator

Some useful information regarding summer sport here at OGHS.

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Hands on Science

Hands-On Science

by Louise Lin, Year 13

Hands-on at Otago University was one of the best things I have done this summer holiday.

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Renee Harris, Year 11

Artist of the Week 

by Renee Harris

Renee Harris, Year 11.

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Sporting Chance

Sporting Chance

by Ms K. Taylor, School Guidance Counsellor

Sport Otago encourages and supports young people's participation in sport.

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