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Timaru Girls’ High School

2022 Newsletter Issue 6

17 Oct - Term 4 Begins

19 Oct - Senior Speech Cup and PTA Meeting, everyone welcome

22 Oct - Duke of Ed BRONZE

24 Oct - Labour Day

26 Oct - Year 10 Market Day

31 Oct - SENIOR PRIZEGIVING 

2 Nov - Junior Exams start for 3 days

7 Nov - NZQA Exams start

11 Nov - South Canterbury Anniversary Day

17 Nov - Duke of Ed SILVER for 4 days

21 Nov - Aoraki Junior Sports Week

22 Nov - Year 10 Camp for 4 days

24 Nov - Year 8 Hostel Sleepover

28 Nov - TOD

29 Nov - TOD

2 Dec - Year 10 Careers Day

3 Dec - Duke of Ed Tramp for 5 days

6 Dec - Junior Activities for 2 days

7 Dec - Leavers Dinner

8 Dec - JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING 9.30am and Last day of school




Contents

Aiken and Waters 2022

Principal Update October 2022

by Ms Hales

The final week of Term 3 is a week where some long standing TGHS school traditions are observed.

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Distinction Assembly 2022

Distinction Term 3 2022

by TGHS

On Friday the 23 October we held our Distinction Assembly.

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House Choir Winners Kowhai 2022

House Choirs 2022

by TGHS

Thursday 29th September was the day of our Annual House Choir Competition. Singing could be heard around the school in the 5 week lead up to the big day.

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Maths Quiz 2022

TGHS Maths Quiz 2022

by Maths

In the first weeks of Term 3, Year 9 and 10 teams put their Maths skills to the test in a fast-paced quiz.

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French Sept 2022

Term 3 French

by French

A snippet of some successful lessons with the Year 9 and 10 French.

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Hostel September 2022

Happenings at The House

by The House

Wow – we cannot believe that we are almost at the end of Term 3 already!

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Women in Trades Event

by Jo Shaw

A group of senior students recently travelled to Christchurch to find out about the wide range of career opportunities in the Trades.

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Senior A tournament team

Senior Netball SISS Tournament

by TGHS

During Winter Tournament Week, our Senior A Netball team competed at the Senior SISS tournament.

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Netball 2022

Netball season 2022

by Netball

Netball has now finished for another year.

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Theatre Sports 2022

2022 Theatre Sports Competition

by TGHS

Congratulations to our TGHS students who won the competition for 2022.

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PB4L 

PB4L Good Sorts

by Debbie Waldron

Congratulations to our Good Sorts for Week 9 Term 3

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13 Physical Education at Kia Toa Bowling Club

13 Physical Education

by TGHS

13 Physical Education students with Janice, Russell, Dick and Jill from the Kia Toa Bowling Club who have been kindly volunteering and helping the girls out with their latest performance standard.

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Fonterra 2022 

Fonterra Visit

by Science

Ten senior students went for a tour around the Clandeboye Fonterra Factory.

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Young Farmers 2022

TGHS Young Farmers Trip

by Jodi Johnson

The Young Farmers club visit the Real Milk Factory

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Hannah Heffernan 2022

Sanford Science Fair 2022

by Science

Congratulations to Hannah Heffernan

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Year 12 Geography 2022

Fieldwork in Geography

by Yr 11 & 12 Geography

Fieldwork is an essential part of Geography as it gives opportunities for learning which cannot be duplicated in the classroom. It greatly enhances students' understanding of geographical features and concepts and allows students to develop an understanding of real-world geography in their local environments.

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Jorja Miller

CONGRATULATIONS Jorja Miller

by TGHS

A huge congratulations to ex TGHS student, Jorja Miller, on her debut for the NZ Sevens Black Ferns.

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Good Sorts Awards

PB4L Good Sorts

by Good Sorts Awards

Congratulations to our Good Sorts for Week 6 Term 3

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Careers Department - September Update

by Jo Shaw

This is a busy term, particularly for our Year 13 students as they finish off their Level 3 NCEA and University Entrance assessments, finalise their courses for next year, and/or apply for jobs.

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Te Kura

Te Kura - Summer School Information

by Te Kura

A message from Te Kura re Summer School for 2022

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Pathways Expo Year 11

by Jo Shaw

Our Year 11 students recently attended the South Canterbury Pathways Expo

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Casey-May Watt July 2022

NZ Gymnastics Championships

by TGHS

Casey-May Watt achieves amazing results!

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School Grown Greens

by Debbie Waldron

This year Level 1 Ag Science students have developed a school vege garden in a lovely sunny, sheltered spot between the Tech Block and the hostel.

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Artarama 2022

Artarama 2022

by ART

Tatyana recently won the Year 13 First Place award for painting at the local Artarama. Congratulations to Tatyana.

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Visual Arts 2022

Visual Arts

by ART

Portfolios are all go!

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Library 2023

Library Invite

by Library

There are still a few chilly days left, and the librarians have issued an invitation.

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Seatini Tusani tring on the firefighting gear while Tearia Mana and Alitisami Itula watch on.

HMNZ Taupo in the Port of Timaru 02 September

by Jo Shaw

Jo Shaw and Kay Kelliher took eight students to the port to look through this navy ship while it was docked in Timaru recently.

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Sports

Kolurcare Sports and Cultural Photos

by Debbie Waldron

Check out my "TGHS Sport 22" images using the following link:

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Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Breast Cancer Fundraiser - Paddock of Peonies

by TGHS

A Paddock of Peonies a South Canterbury run business is having its annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser on the 29th of October from 11 am - 2 pm.

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Waimate

Waimate Agricultural Trust 2023 Grant

by Waimate Agricultural Trust

Applications are now open for the annual Waimate Agricultural Trust Grant for the 2023 academic year.

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Uniform Storyboard

Uniform Update

by TGHS

We are excited to present the storyboard of some of our new and old uniform

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Boost Your Learning

Are you of Ngāi Tahu Decent?

by Boost Your Learning Nelson

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Attendance Matters

Attendance Reminder

by TGHS

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Year 13 Biology Trip to Orana Park 2022

Year 13 Biology

by Jasmine Uren

In week 5 of Term 3, Year 13 Biology made their way up to Christchurch to Orana Wildlife Park.

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Homestay 2022

WE NEED YOU - Recruiting new Homestay Families

by International Director

With the borders re-opening, we have new international students arriving each term, who need a friendly, caring family to stay with whilst they study at TGHS and TBHS.

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What's Going on for My Child or Teen

by TGHS

Free Webinar series available for parents and caregivers

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Talent Quest 2022

Talent Quest

by New Life Centre

Life Church Timaru presents 'Timaru's Got Talent'

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Timaru Squash Club

Youth Squash

by Timaru Squash Club

Four week programme for year 9-13 students

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