Newsletter Issue 6 2024

Daily Notices

In this issue

20 August Senior Exams

21 August Senior Exams

22 August Senior Exams / Monday bell times for juniors years 9 and 10

23 August Senior Exams / no late start for juniors, form time is at 8.40am

25 August Year 12/13 Ski Trip till the 28 August

27 August Board of Trustess meeting

29 August Alternative uniform day

30 August Daffodil Day

2 September Winter Tournament Week until the 8 September

9 September Sports and Cultural Photos

14 September Aoraki Mountain Biking

16 September Academic Conferencing

17 September Sophie Pascoe Presentation

17 September Year 9 Dance Period 5 and 6

23 September SC Anniversary weekend no school

25 September Aiken and Waters Day

26 September House Choirs

27 September Distinction Assembley and Last day of term 3

28 September School Holidays start

14 October Term 4 starts in summer uniform

29 October Senior Prizegiving and start of senior study leave

Maths

Aoraki Mathematics Competition

On Wednesday 7th August, two Year 9 and three Year 10 teams from TGHS competed in the annual Aoraki Mathematics Competition.

Jo Shaw

Annabel Gardiner- Spirit Of Adventure

I was lucky enough to spend ten days on the Spirit of Zealand, in the July school holidays.

TGHS

School Policy Review

Our school has been working with SchoolDocs to create a website for our policies and procedures. We are excited to announce that the site is now available to our school community.

Debbie Waldron

Year 8 Enrolments for 2026

Please have your daughter's enrolment into us as soon as possible.

Mrs Black

Library Writing Competition Results

The library ran a writing competition last term and over the holidays.

TGHS

ROAD SAFETY around our school

The Timaru District Council has introduced new Safer speed limits on our roads around schools.

Ms Hales

Principal Update

Jo Shaw

Women in Trades

A group of senior students recently attended the Women in Trades Expo at the Caroline Bay Hall.

Mr Lines

2025 Production

Timaru Girls' High School is excited to announce the combined Girls' HIgh/ Boys' High production for 2025 is...

TGHS

Kōnini tree planted by the TGHS Old Girls'

The Old Girl's from the Nelson/Marlborough branch have donated a Kōnini and magnolia tree.

PTA

PTA Update

An update from the PTA meeting held on the 24 July 2024

TGHS

Please return any Prizegiving/Distinction Cups/Trophies given out in 2023🏆

It would be appreciated if they can be returned clean and polished please.

Mrs Hough

Junior Netball teams represent TGHS at Junior South Island Championship

During the recent school holidays our 9A and 10A Netball teams travelled to Christchurch to compete in the annual Junior South Island tournament.

Mrs Harrison

Special Olympics - Football and Basketball skills

Back in May Kate, Emily and Coco had a day playing football with other students from aroundthe region.

SCRFU

Concussion Discussion

Come along and listen to a concussion research scientist.

Evelyn Lyne

TGHS Ball 2024

The Timaru Girls High School ball was very successful this year

Jo Shaw

Special FX Make up course-Yoobee College

In the July School Holidays, Year 13 student Sunshine Courage attended this course in Chch provided at Yoobee College.

Jo Shaw

Careers Department

An Update from the Careers Office

Jo Shaw

QRC Taster Experience

Kelsey Bell-Taylor and Latoya Hodges spent three days at the Queenstown Resort College (QRC) Taster experience in the July school holidays.

TGHS

Staff Update

We would like to welcome the newest members of our TGHS whānau.

International Department

Update from International Department

Homestay

Seeking Homestay Families

If you are interested in other cultures, enjoy interacting with students and can provide a bedroom in a safe, warm caring home environment, please get in contact to see if becoming a homestay family is for you.

Timaru Squash Club

Term 3 Squash Coaching Programme

Hostel

The House Update

'The House' has had an exciting start to Term Three.

Jo Shaw

Future Leaders Academy in Samoa

July School holidays provided time for an amazing trip for another two of our students.

Jo Shaw

NextGen Dairy Farming Taster day

Anabelle Johnston, Amy Scannell and Lydia Cleghorn attended this practical day run on a dairy farm in Otaio.

Jo Shaw

Blake Inspire

During the recent holidays, Hannah Heffernan was chosen to attend the Blake Inspire Programme. Here is what she thought:

Jo Shaw

Ara On Air Workshop

During the holidays, Year 12 student Tiah Moore, attended the Ara On-Air Workshop in Christchurch.

Amber Yerbury

12/13 Tourism Trip - Tekapo/Tãkapō

On Wednesday, the 26th of July, the Year 12/13 Tourism class set off for an exciting trip to Tekapo, to learn about the Tourism Industry. We all buckled up and away we went.

Jo Shaw

School to Skies

Year 13 students, Alana Berry-Rankin & Jamie George, were selected to attend the School to Skies Camp at the Whenuapai Royal NZ Airforce Base in Auckland. They've shared the highlights of their trip below.