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Queen's News Issue 8 2022

Calendar of Events

May

24 GrowingNZ Innovation Challenge for Year 10

25 Otago Enviroschools Hui

26 Sexwise THETA Performance & Workshops for Year 11

27  Year 11-13 New Hospital Careers Fair

June

2  Year 11-12 Careers Expo

6 Queen's Birthday Holiday - School Closed

9-10 Year 12 Physical Education Class Tramp/Camp

12-13 Otago Secondary Schools Netball Tournament

13 Big Sing

15 Inspiring Futures Year 9

16-17 Ōtākou/Murihiku Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competition

Contents

Writers’ Retreat 2022

'Autumnal Inspiration' Writers’ Retreat 2022

by Samantha Montgomerie

An early-morning estuary shrouded in cloud, a glassy ocean rolling into sun-baked rocks, and a brilliant starry night sky.

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Student Voice - Year 10 Prefect

by Sam MacArthur

Hi everyone, my name is Sam, and I am the Year 10 Prefect for 2022. I’ve always wondered what I would write for my Perfect Speech, and as always I waited till the night before to do it.

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Cross Country Winners Molly Stumbles & Gracie Young.

Cross Country

by QHS

After being postponed it turned out a fantastic day for the annual School Cross Country.

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Abby McBride

Sports Corner

by Nikki Stumbles

“NEVER SAY NEVER BECAUSE LIMITS, LIKE FEARS, ARE OFTEN JUST ILLUSIONS.” Michael Jordan

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Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea

Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea

by Cherie Ford

On Thursday 12 May the Whānau class ran their second annual Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea as a fundraiser for Breast Cancer research.

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Year 11 Market Day 

Year 11 Market Day

by Jo Bishop-Cherry

Our Y11 Economics and Business Studies class have held their annual Market Day this week.

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Izzy Brown and Safera Wintrup

Dancer's Success at Impact 2022

by Nicole Rogers

Queen’s students Izzy Brown and Safera Wintrup represented RASA School of Dance at the regional "Impact" dance competition held in Invercargill on the weekend.

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Year 13 PE

Senior Physical Education

by Jacqui Earland

There have been a variety of different activities happening for Year 12 and 13 PE students at the moment.

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Queen’s Alphabet Mafia

by Kit Speigel

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Team Fordo

Wings for Life

by Cherie Ford

On Sunday the 8th May at 11pm, members of He Waka Kōtuia joined Whaea Cherie and her whānau in the Wings for Life world run.

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Game Development and Esports opportunities

by Jucinda Geddes

Welcome to the world of Game Development and e sports.

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Careers Corner

by Penny Kershaw

There lots of upcoming events for senior students to look out for.

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Attendance Procedures

by Executive Secretary - Sharon

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Complaints Policy

by Executive Secretary - Sharon

The purpose of our complaints policy is to provide clear guidelines for the school community in raising and resolving concerns and complaints.

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PSTA

by Executive Secretary - Sharon

Kai Pai Pies & Savouries Fundraiser - Last Day For Sales 29 May

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Winter is coming

by QHS

With winter fast approaching it is timely to remind students and their families of the procedures around winter conditions.

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A great special and a great way to keep fit!

A great special and a great way to keep fit!

by Executive Secretary - Sharon

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