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Intouch - April Holidays, 2019

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IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES

Thursday 4th April
Classics/History trip (4th - 21st April)

Friday 5 April
12:30pm End Term 1
1:00pm Boarder Learning Progress Interviews

Friday 19 April
Good Friday

Monday 22 April
Easter Monday

Wednesday 24 April
School closed

Thursday 25 April
Anzac Day

Monday 29 April
8:25am Term 2 begins


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Contents

Video: We Are One

From The Principal

by Dr Sandra K Hastie

Our school value of Aroha has been displayed across our community this term with our student leadership team coordinating the writing of the word Aroha on the Field to end the final week of this term. Please see the attached video which shows our school community is in good heart.

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Winter Warmer

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

The 130th Birthday Bash

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Careers Expo 2019

The Careers Expo: Christchurch 2019

by Kristen Fox

The Careers Expo comprises the widest range of exhibitors of any career focused Expo in New Zealand.

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Latest Measles Update

by Kerry Marshall, CDHB

To help contain Canterbury’s measles outbreak a wider group of people are now eligible to receive a second MMR vaccination.

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Uniform Shop Holiday hours

by Nicki Pooley

The Uniform Shop will be open select days during the April School Holidays.

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IT Girls Workshop at ARA

IT Girls Holiday Workshop

by ARA

IT Girls Holiday Workshop! Open to Year 9 & 10 secondary school students

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Rangi Ruru Swimming Pool

Rangi Ruru Community Pool

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Just a friendly reminder to our wonderful Rangi Ruru community that the school swimming pool will be closed for weekend use beginning 6/7 April.

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It’s been a tough few weeks

by Stephanie Barnett

Helpful articles for parents to help deal with trauma.

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Universities NZ

Universities New Zealand

by Kristen Fox

New resource

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 Niamh Cunningham, Year 11 Art

Art rooms open during the term break

by Kate Rivers

Art and Photography rooms will be open and supervised during the break on Monday 15th and Friday 26th April from 9-11am.

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After school art extension

Art Extension Classes

by Hazel White and Georgina Jolly

Art Extension Classes will continue to run in Term 2 on Fridays from 3.15-4.15pm with tutoring from senior Visual Art students to support curriculum learning or individual passion projects.

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Reuse Depot

Green Tips - Practical ideas from the Sustainability Council

by Rosetta Brown and Rosa Davies

Bring old computers and electrical devices to our school Reuse Depot (situated next to the Dining Room entrance). Parts will be collected locally and reused, significantly reducing waste to landfill.

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Youth Sustainability Conferences

by Rosetta Brown - Head of Sustainability

Two conferences for students interested in developing leadership skills, meeting other passionate young people and looking at what climate change and plastic pollution means for the future of New Zealand.

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Imogen Park, presenting a talk on palm oil production and impact on the environment and wildlife.

Opportunities to lead Sustainability Action Groups

by Kate Rivers

With many sustainability initiatives on the go and in planning stages, the Sustainability Executive are looking for students from Year 7-13 to become Sustainability Sisters and to lead Action Groups.

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Drayton Reserve

Service for the Environment

by Rosetta Brown and Mette van Pallandt

Our Sustainability and Service Councils have opportunities to take action locally to restore our environment and ecosystems.

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Vegetable Harvest

by Global Living - Sustainability Project

On Wednesday this week our first delivery of vegetables grown onsite at Rangi was delivered to support local women through Battered Women's Trust who are affiliated with Women's Refuge, Christchurch.

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Speaking 4 the Planet - World Environment Day

Speaking 4 the Planet -Sustainable Ótautahi

by Kate Rivers

Opportunity for six students to represent Rangi at a World Environment Day event at Tūranga, Christchurch City Library.

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USA 2020 Deposit Deadline Extended!

by Kristen Fox

USA Discovery Tour 2020 Deadline has been extended until 1 May 2019.

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Welcome to the 2019 Rangi Ruru Netball Season

by Mandy Anderson

Trials are now complete for all Junior teams and girls will meet their coaches over the next fortnight, to set up training times for Term 2

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UC Discover the Bachelor of Arts!

by University of Canterbury

UC Possibilities - Discover the Bachelor of Arts

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Health Information Sessions at Ara

by Ara

Come along to find out more about studying Nursing, Pre-Health or Applied Science at Ara

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UC Year 12 Discovery Day

by University of Canterbury

Discover University for Yourself

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Mental Performance Coaching

by Paula Rule

Get your mindset right

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Metafit Classes

by Lesley Joyce

What is Metafit and is it right for me?

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Friends at Five Thirty

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

SAVE THE DATE

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For all our Rangi News Updates

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Events, successes, stories from school and to keep families informed at all times.

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Changed your contact details?

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

If your contact details for phone, email or postal address change throughout the year, please remember to let us know.

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Uniform Shop

by Nicki Pooley

Shop Hours

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A huge appreciation goes to our sponsors

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

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Rangi Ruru Preschool

by Rangi Ruru Pre-School

There is nothing more important to a parent than ensuring that their child is nurtured and supported to learn and grow. Rangi Ruru Pre-School knows the importance of a great start for children and values the role parents and the community play to ensure our children flourish.

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Rangi Ruru School Calendar

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

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Rangi Ruru Rowing

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Thank you to our sponsors

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Weekend Art Exhibitions

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Are you looking for a great space to exhibit or showcase your event?

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Facilities for Hire

by Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Rangi Ruru has an extensive range of venues and spaces for hire for functions and events by private, community and commercial groups and organisations.

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