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Timaru Girls’ High School

Newsletter Issue 6 2024

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

Contents

2024 Ball

Principal Update

by Ms Hales

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Hostel Update August 2024

The House Update

by Hostel

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

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Women in Trades

by Jo Shaw

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

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2024 Ball

TGHS Ball 2024

by Evelyn Lyne

The Timaru Girls High School ball was very successful this year

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Future Leaders Academy in Samoa

by Jo Shaw

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

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2025 Production

by Mr Lines

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

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Special FX Make up course-Yoobee College

by Jo Shaw

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

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NextGen Dairy Farming Taster day

by Jo Shaw

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

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Aoraki Mathematics Competition

Aoraki Mathematics Competition

by Maths

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

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Old Girl's donate a Kōnini Tree

Kōnini tree planted by the TGHS Old Girls'

by TGHS

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

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Careers Department

by Jo Shaw

An Update from the Careers Office

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Blake Inspire

by Jo Shaw

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

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Annabel Gardiner- Spirit Of Adventure

by Jo Shaw

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

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PTA

PTA Update

by PTA

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

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QRC Taster Experience

by Jo Shaw

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

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Ara On Air Workshop

by Jo Shaw

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

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SchoolDocs

School Policy Review

by TGHS

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.

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Please return your cups/trophies from last years prizegiving

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

by TGHS

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

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Staff Update

Staff Update

by TGHS

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

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Year12/13 Tekapō Trip 2024

12/13 Tourism Trip - Tekapo/Tãkapō

by Amber Yerbury

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.

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Timaru Girls' High School

Year 8 Enrolments for 2026

by Debbie Waldron

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

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Junior Netball 2024

Junior Netball teams represent TGHS at Junior South Island Championship

by Mrs Hough

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

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Thai Student presentation term 3 2024

Update from International Department

by International Department

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School to Skies

by Jo Shaw

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.

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Winners of the Library Writing competition 2024

Library Writing Competition Results

by Mrs Black

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

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Special Olympics

Special Olympics - Football and Basketball skills

by Mrs Harrison

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

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Homestay 2025

Seeking Homestay Families

by Homestay

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.

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Uniform, calculators and stationery required

Help Required

by TGHS

Can you donate back to the school?

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Safer Speeds

ROAD SAFETY around our school

by TGHS

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

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Concussion Discussion

Concussion Discussion

by SCRFU

Come along and listen to a concussion research scientist.

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Squash

Term 3 Squash Coaching Programme

by Timaru Squash Club

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Health 2000

Discout at Health2000

by Health 2000 Advert

Hello my Name is Sophie and I'm a mum of two, a Registered Nurse and the owner of Health 2000 Timaru.

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