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2022 Newsletter Issue 8

Monday 23 January - School Office Opens 8.30am-3.30pm

Friday 27 January - Year 13 Leadership

Monday 30 January - Year 9 Orientation 8.45am in the Hall until 3pm and Senior Course Confirmation

Tuesday 31 January - Year 9 Orientation 8.35am until 3pm, Senior Course Confirmation and Year 13 Leadership and Peer Support

Wednesday 1 February - Year 9 Camp 8.40am until Friday 3 February 3pm

Friday 3 February - Orientation day for all NEW International Students at 9am, Orientation day for NEW students in Year 10-13 at 11am

MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY - WAITANGI DAY NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 7 February - Powhiri at 8.40am, Whole school. Families invited

Tuesday 14 February - School Photos

Thursday 16 February - Swimming Sports and Year 9 Parent Evening and BBQ

Friday 17 February - Aoraki Tennis

Tuesday 21 February - 13LIFE Portobello Trip till Thursday 23 February

Monday 27 February - Athletic Sports


Contents

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

by Principal

And just like that, we close out another year in the life of Timaru Girls’ High School!

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Prizegiving 

Junior Prizegiving Results

by TGHS

Congratulations to following students for receiving awards at last weeks prizegiving.

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Hostel November 2022

The House Update

by Debbie Waldron

It is always an exciting time at The House when we invite our Year 8 boarders in for our annual sleepover.

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Student Leader Nominations

2023 Student Leaders

by TGHS

Congratulations to the following girls on being appointed as student leaders for 2023:

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Welcome to our new 2023 Year 9 families 

Year 9 2023 Start of Year Information

by TGHS

This information was sent to families of all new year 9's on the 9 December from Mr Andy Collins the Year 9 Dean.

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Year 13 Leavers' Dinner

by Jo Shaw

We farewelled our Year 13 students at the Leavers' Dinner on Friday night.

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Student Leaders

TGHS Leadership Hui

by TGHS

Friday January 27th 2023 Lindisfarne Camp Near Cave 9am until 2:30pm

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Year 10 Careers Day

by Jo Shaw

All our Year 10 students recently participated in a Careers Day which was aimed at exposing them to a wide range of future pathway opportunities.

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Year 10 Camp

Year 10 Camp

by TGHS

On Tuesday 22nd of November we left to Hanmer Springs for year ten camp.

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Victoria University

Former Students Graduate from Victoria University

by TGHS

Congratulations to these former students from Timaru Girls' who have graduated from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.

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Materials
Technology: Yr 10 Patchwork Cushions 

Materials Technology Yr 10 Patchwork Cushions

by TGHS

The Year 10 Materials Technology class recently completed their Patchwork cushions. Some incredible outcomes!

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Antarctic Centre trip 

Year 9 and 10 Activities 2022

by TGHS

We had a great couple of days with our end of year activities.

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Materials Technology:
Yr 9 Owls 

Materials Technology - Yr 9 Owls

by TGHS

Check out these amazing Owls! Well done to the Semester 2 Materials Technology students

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Maths and Music 2022

Maths and Music

by TGHS

The annual highlight of the year in Junior Maths was held on Wednesday afternoon in the gym.

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Duke of Ed Trip

Greenstone and Caples Tramp 3-7/12/2022

by Kelsey-Anne Davis

From the 3rd to the 7th of December six students aiming to complete their Silver Duke Of Edinburgh Award ventured to complete their Adventurous Journey section, along with Mr Houghton, Mr Collins and Mr Drievere. For the four year elevens this was their practice tramp, while, for the two year twelves this was their qualifying tramp.

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Phone Free Friday

Phone Free Friday

by TGHS

On Friday 18th November Year 10 students participated in “Phone Free Friday”.

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Junior Sports Week

Aoraki Secondary School Junior Sports Week

by TGHS

In Term 4 each year Aoraki Secondary School Sport runs a Junior Sports Week.

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CoDriVR Simulator

by Jo Shaw

In week 5, GFactor installed a VR driving simulator at Timaru Girls’ High in the Whare Whakamanawa.

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Quinonez Family

Welcome Hugo Quinonez

by TGHS

Mr and Mrs Quinonez along with Maxi and Louie welcome baby Hugo born on the the 8 October.

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Pippa - front left

Bluelight Life Skills Camp

by Jo Shaw

Year 10 student, Pippa Palmer, recently attended a five-day Bluelight Life Skills Camp at the Burnham Military Base.

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PB4L 

PB4L Good Sorts

by PB4L

Congratulations to our Good Sorts for Week 6 Term 4

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Lily Weir November 2022

Lily Weir

by TGHS

Lily had a fantastic weekend racing at Wanaka at the beginning of November.

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A close up of the old
hostel building

TGHS Old Girls'

by Old Girls'

Covid restrictions dealt an unwelcome hand to our plans for this year, with our only gathering being held on 6th December when we met for a finger food lunch in the Dining Room at ‘The House’.

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MYSCHOOL

Stationery Orders for 2023

by TGHS

We encourage families to support OFFICEMAX who offer our kura rewards.

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Sports Uniforms

Orders are now CLOSED

by TGHS

Orders are now closed for sports uniform until March 2023

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Boost your Learning - Advertisement 

Boost your Learning _ Advertisement

by Advertisement

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Survey from University of Otago

by University of Otago

Survey on school start times, sleep and wellbeing

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