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Queen's News Issue 17 2020

Calendar of Events

October

19 Yr10-12 Option selection deadline

20 Sports and Cultural Awards

23 Sports and Extra-curricular Photos

26 Labour Day Holiday

29 Mufti Day

November

2-5 Junior Exams

6-11 Year 9 Option Selection

10 Senior Prizegiving

12 Junior Aquatics Day

13 Year 8 Orientation Day

16 NCEA begins

17 Teacher Only Day

24 SISS Volleyball Tournament

30 Year 9 Activity Week and Year 10 Camp Week

December

9 Junior Prizegiving and Reports


Contents

2020 Best School Project Award

Principal's Address

by Barbara Agnew

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Years 11, 12 &13 subject selections 2021

by Executive Secretary - Sharon/Jo

Students moving into Year 11, 12 & 13 in 2021 need to select their subjects by Monday 19th October.

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Enviro Group Wins Top School Project Award

Enviro Group Wins Top School Project Award

by Matthew Sherborne

It was an honour and a privilege for the Queen's High School Enviro Group to be presented with the 'Top School Project' award at the Keep Dunedin Beautiful awards ceremony. The award was presented by the Mayor Aaron Hawkins.

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The World Premiere of the Queen’s High School Sustainability Documentary Festival

The World Premiere of the Queen’s High School Sustainability Documentary Festival

by Lesley Signal-Cambridge

10 LWR spent Term 3 working on Project Based Learning tasks in the field of sustainability.

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 NZ U18 Girls Scholastic Champion Jaya Reardon

Surfing

by Tash Civil

Anika Ayson, Jaya Reardon and Taya Morrison all made the Otago Scholastics Surfing team who competed in the National Scholastics Surfing competition, which was held in Kaikoura over the holidays.

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Girl Boss

Girlboss

by Jaiyushka Pratap

During the second week of the holidays, I flew up to Auckland for a Girlboss Advantage Programme powered by Fletcher Construction and Living.

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ESOL Self Defence

Self Defence

by Jacqui Earland

A number of our ESOL students took part in a day learning self defence and assertiveness skills.

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Sports, cultural and service photos

Sports, Cultural & Service Photos- 23 October

by Queen's High School

All sports, cultural and service group photos will be taken on Friday 23rd October in the village area.

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Drop, Cover and Hold!

by Executive Secretary - Sharon/Jo

Yesterday we took part in the National 'Shake Out' Drill.

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Junior Rugby Team

Rugby

by Tash Civil

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Aerobics

by Helen Lowther

Considering the year that we have had our Aerobics team has found success both regionally and nationally.

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Congratulations Zaniquah Marsh

by QHS Sports

Over the holidays Zaniquah was named in the Otago Under 14 Rugby League team. Well done!

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Congratulations Alexi Kilgour

by QHS sports

Alexi was named in the Otago Under 17 Maori Rugby team. Well done Alexi!

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Your Student Trustee for 2020 is Ella McDonald

by Executive Secretary - Sharon/Jo

The election for the 2020 Student Trustee was held last term. It was a very tight race, well done to all the students who voted!

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Preparing for NCEA Exams

by Jacqui Earland

Senior students have external exams starting 22 November. Click on the following links for information about external examinations, timetable and information about digital examinations.

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Women's only Duathlon - This Sunday

by Noeline Burden

Here is a great activity for students and their families. Have a go, open for every level of ability.

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Kathmandu Community Discount Offer

by Kathmandu Dunedin

Kathmandu Dunedin is pleased to invite you to an exclusive shopping programme. We are offering a one off Community Discount on purchases across the entire range. To be held at our Dunedin store from Saturday 17th October - Sunday 25th October.

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