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**School will finish at 3pm on Wednesdays.

This will be on Tuesdays for the first half of Term 4. This is to allow for staff professional development. School busses will run as usual.

Term 3

Week 9

21 September - Subject Selections Due

18-20 September - Year 13 Geography to Queenstown

20 September - MCAT exam

20 September - Sports Blues 6pm School Hall 

21 September - Subject selections due

21 September - Japanese and French/German Trips depart 

Week 10

24 September  - 11 Outdoor Ed overnight camp

26-28 September- Year 12 PE Camp

27 September - Year 13 Blood Bank Drive

Please note the school office will be closed week two of the holidays. Any summer uniform requirements will need to be purchased from our uniform shop during the first week between 8.30 and 4.00pm daily. 

Term 4

Week 1

16 October - 10HE Self defence (all day)

17 October - 10RU Self defence (all day)

18 October - 10KI Self defence (all day)

19 October - 10TA Self defence (all day)

Week 2

22 October - Labour Day (school closed)

23 October - 10RA Self defence (all day)

24 October - 10HA Self defence (all day)

25 October - Cultural Blues Evening

26 October - House Haka Competition

28 October - PTSA House and Garden Tour

Week 3

30 October - Celebration

2 November - Seniors go on Study Leave

Week 4

7 November - NCEA Exams start


Contents

Pasifika - Polyfest

Polyfest

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

Last night at the Edgar Sports Centre our Pasifika Culture Group, Te Vaine Ariki, performed outstandingly at the annual Otago Polynesian Festival.

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Linda Miller 

Principal's Report

by Ms L. Miller, Principal

Kia ora koutou

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Wairua Puhou - Polyfest 2018

Wairua Puhou perform at Polyfest

by Matua Mac Te Ngahue , Wairua Puhou Co-ordinator

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei. Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain

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Rugby

by Mr D. Trickey, TIC Sport

The Under 15 rugby 10's team enjoyed a feast of rugby as part of the Highlanders regional tournament in Gore.

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Amazing Spaces House and Garden Tour sold out!! But we still need your help.

by Sue Filsell

Helpers needed, along with preserves, plants, fudge etc for sales table.

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OGHS PTSA Raffle Cards

by Jane Smallfield

If your daughter has not returned her raffle card card please make sure she sells her tickets and brings the card and the money back to the school office on the first day of next term. These tickets are being sold as part of the PTSA Amazing Spaces House and Garden Tour. The proceeds will go towards a water fountain in the Visual and Performing Arts Suite and lockers in the Gymnasium and supporting sports and cultural endeavours.

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Social Sciences

by Ms F. Speight, Social Sciences

Here is some news on what some of the girls from Social Studies and History have been up to recently….

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Evening for parents with children under SENCO who are transitioning

by Community Care Trust

Information by Service Providers and families sharing their experiences about transitioning their children who have intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities.

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Lois Laker

Gateway

by Mrs L. Hill, Gateway Co-ordinator

Lois Laker - Dive Otago

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End of season Rugby

by Miss T. Ward, TIC Rugby

As the season has drawn to a close we can reflect on some of the many highlights from the 2018 season.

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Ambryme's Hydration infographic

Year 11 Digital Technology

by Mrs A. Budd, Digital Technology

Recently, Year 11 Digital Technology students have been gathering data from their peers to be able to build a database.

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Linguist of the Week

by Ms T. Holmes, TIC French

Congratulations to Ruby Franks and Hannah King of Year 13 who recently sat the DELF French proficiency examination.

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Judy Xu, Year 10 Art

Artist of the Week

by Judy Xu, Year 10 Art

Judy Xu Year 10 Art

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2019 CASE Space School International Study Program

by Mrs L. Miller, Principal

I am pleased to announce Otago Girls’ High School will be involved in the 2019 CASE (California Association for STEAM Education) Space School International Study Program.

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SPORTS BLUES CRITERIA

by Ms C. Hokianga Sports Co-ordinator

Otago Girls’ High School awards Sporting Blues to recognise outstanding achievement and participation. Criteria for an award of a Sports Blue are determined by individual sporting codes with the Board of Trustees approval. All awards are at the discretion of the Blues Committee.

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