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Newsletter 6th March 2025

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AI’s ability to learn through thinking, akin to human cognitive processes, showcases its potential and limitations in mimicking human reasoning and adaptation. Credit: SciTechDaily.com

Ethical Use of AI at Papanui High School

by Robert Gilbert

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly common tool in education, offering students new ways to enhance their learning. However, at Papanui High School, we emphasise the importance of using AI ethically and responsibly.

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Tumuaki | Principal - Robert Gilbert

Principal's Comment

by Robert Gilbert

Kia ora koutou. Talofa. Kia Orana. Malo e lelei. Bula. Fakaalofa atu. Namaste and Kumusta. Warm greetings to our Papanui High School community.

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Mid-Term Break – Friday 7 March

by Robert Gilbert

A reminder to our school community that Friday 7 March is our Mid-Term Break. Papanui High School will be closed for both students and staff on this day,

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Tim Macioce and Buzz Jones reopen the Buzz Jones All Weather Track

Buzz Jones All Weather Track Officially Reopens

by Robert Gilbert

Buzz Jones' Dedication Helps Restore Papanui TocH Athletic Track

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Nao's folio

Art Department News

by Julia Walmsley

Two 2024 Year 13 students, Nao Tsuchida and Mackenzie Keech’s sculpture folios have been selected to tour the country in the National Top Art Exhibition in 2025.

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Heart Foundation Collection

by Service Council

On Friday the 21st of February students from the Service Council were out in the community collecting money for the Heart Foundation.

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Dragon Boat Corporate Day

by Julia Walmsley

Staff Dragon Boat team.

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Sonoda Women's University group visit

by Julia Walmsley

On Friday last week we were visited by 22 students and 3 teaching staff from Sonoda Women's University in Hyogo prefecture in Japan.

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Youth Health Nurse from Te Tahi Youth

by Julia Walmsley

Papanui High now has a Youth Health Nurse from Te Tahi Youth who can help support your child with health and wellbeing.

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Join us for a Fundraising Community Sausage Sizzle at Mitre 10 Papanui

by Service Council

Raising funds for our school’s Relay for Life team, Papanui PROUD

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Wanted - Business Studies Mentors for 2025

by Julia Walmsley

Do you have your own business or specialist skills in business eg marketing, sales etc?

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Sawyers Arms Road Railway Crossing Upgrade - Detour Maps

by Julia Walmsley

Detour routes for both road users, and cyclists/pedestrians around the Sawyers Arms Road Railway Crossing Upgrade. The road closure will be installed from Saturday 1 March, until Sunday 16 March.

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Dr Alison Arrow, Presiding Member

Board updates

by Julia Walmsley

Kia ora koutou. I hope the year is going well for you and your whānau. The school board has met twice this year already, hitting the ground running, and this is a good time to introduce what we do and who we are.

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by Julia Walmsley

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Relay for Life update

by Toby McKee

The annual Cancer Society fundraising event Relay For Life is back for 2025! So far there are 34 students signed up as part of this team with that number likely to double as students can still sign up.

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Careers News

by Julia Walmsley

Upcoming events from the Careers Department

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Sports News

by Sports Coordinator

Term 1 sport is now fully underway. It's a jam packed term with not only weekly sport but many other sporting opportunities and tournaments for our Papanui High School Students.

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Papanui High School Board Parent By-Election 2025

by Robert Gilbert

Nomination round

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PTA NEWS

by Julia Walmsley

PTA Annual General Meeting is Monday 17th March at 7.00pm.

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Term Dates

by Papanui High School

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School Policies

by Board of Trustees

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Free Dental Care

by Te Whatu Ora

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by Youthline

Youthline is a 'with youth, for youth' organisation that supports young people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

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