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Timaru Girls’ High School

2021 Newsletter Issue 4

9 July     Last Day of Term 2

26 July   Term 3 Begins

29 July    Parent Teacher Evening for Juniors, School finishes at 2.35pm

1 August  Aoraki Netball A & B

2 August Quadrangualr Tournament 

3 August Year 12 Outdoor Ed, and Year 13 Outdoor Ed Ski

4 August Year 12 Outdoor Ed, and Year 13 Outdoor Ed Ski

5 August Year 12 Outdoor Ed, and Year 13 Outdoor Ed Ski

6 August Year 12 Outdoor Ed and the Ahurea Competition

7 August Old Girls' Association Winter Luncheon

8 August Aoraki Trap Shooting

13 August Teacher Only Day, Aoraki Girls' Badminton and the TGHS Ball

16 August Aoraki Snow Sports

18 August PTA Meeting



Contents

TGHS and TBHS Production 2021 CHICAGO

AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

by Ms Deb Hales - Principal

To the cast and crew of CHICAGO - what a FANTASTIC show! Thank you for the time and effort you all put into creating such a wonderful performance. So much talent!

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Board of Trustees

Board of Trustee Update

by Board of Trustees

Highlights from the BoT’s June meeting.

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Absences

Absences from School

by Student Office

Please phone the office on 03 6881122 or emailto report your daughters absence or download the SchoolAppNZ.

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Lost Property

Lost Property

by Student Office

We have a lot of lost property in the student office at the moment.

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Grocery Grab Winner Marlene White

PTA Grocery Grab and iPhone Winners

by TGHS

Congratulations to Marlene White who won the Grocery Grab and Amy White who won the iPhone for selling 330 tickets.

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1st XI Football team

Football First XI

by Mr Cameron Lines

During the cold snap of the last month, the girls of the Timaru Girls’ High School First XI have been training after school on Tuesdays in preparation for the winter season.

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L-R: Tearia Mana, Arabella Shelton and Amelia
Geary. 

Netball Talent at TGHS

by Mrs Emma Hough

We have many talented netball players representing us this year.

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Bus Stops

by TGHS

A reminder to caregivers, please do not park on any Bus Stop, in particlar the one outside the school. Thank you

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Its a GIRL

Congratulations

by TGHS

We are excited to announce another baby to our school whanau!

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Manu Korero - Ngahuia Waa

Manu Korero

by TGHS

On the 18th of June two speakers and a support rōpū bussed up to Ōtautahi for the Manu Kōrero regionals

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Period Products now available at TGHS

FREE Period Products

by TGHS

In June 2021 the Government announced that period products would be available for all female students.

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Checking Blood Pressure

Rural Health Careers Programme

by Jo Shaw

Recently all our Year 10 students participated in a Rural Health Careers Promotion programme here at School.

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Ella Arnold - Creative Corner Preschool

Gateway Programme

by Jo Shaw

Once again a huge thank you to the businesses who have supported us by having Gateway students for work experience this term. 24 students have been out on placement with most finishing this week.

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Ara Sector Day - Millie Rose & Elizabeth Dew

Ara Senior Sector Day

by Jo Shaw

This year the Ara Sector Day was focused on the Health, Trades, Hospitality and Hairdressing sectors. The day is aimed at exposing students to different study and career opportunities.

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Agnes Peterson, Joy Slade and Lyn Crossan

Update from our Old Girls'

by TGHS OG

On the 1st June the Home Association of Timaru High School Old Girls welcomed over 30 past pupils from Dunedin, Waimate, Temuka, Pleasant Point and Timaru District to a most successful morning tea, held in the hostel dining room

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SchoolDocs - TGHS Policies and Procedures

by TGHS

Did you know that you can find out more about Timaru Girls' High School's policies and procedures?

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TGHS Careers Department Update

by Jo Shaw

It's hard to believe we are already at the end of Term 2!! I've had a steady stream of students requesting meetings to discuss their future plans. Please encourage your daughter to come and see me if they have any career related questions.

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Outward Bound

Outward Bound

by TGHS

We would like to wish Heidi Bee all the best for being selected to be a part of this amazing opportunity.

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The House

by Elle Bradley

This term at the hostel has been a busy one with winter sports for many of the girls. Hockey, netball, rugby and badminton!

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Have you seen our new TGHS Website?

The TGHS Website

by TGHS

Have you had a look at our new website?

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Year 9 Basketball team

Term 2 Sport Update

by TGHS

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Winter Uniform Survey

Winter Uniform Survey

by TGHS

A google form survey has been sent out to all students and caregivers regarding our winter uniform.

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Important Dates to note in your calendar

Term 3 Dates to Note

by TGHS

Please add these dates to your calendar

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French Crepes for lunch

French crêpes in our kura

by Mr Nans Driviere

At TGHS, we celebrated International Language week by making and enjoying crêpes in French.

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Year 11 Geography
student looking at the Highfield Golf Course Redevelopment site.

Year 11 Geography

by TGHS

Out and about in the field with Year 11 Geography.

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Year 11 History Trip

Year 11 History Trip to Dunedin

by Kelsey-Anne Davis- student

The Year 11 History class recently went on a day trip to Dunedin to learn more about the Scottish Settlers to the Otago Region in the 1840s to 1860s.

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JKD Shotokan Karate Timaru

JKS Shotokan Karate Timaru

by TGHS

If you are interested in joining please email jkstimaru@gmail.com

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Hannah Heffernan contribution to the Guiness Book of Records

Knitting for the Guiness Book of Records

by Debbie Waldron

The TGHS Library Crochet and Knitting group has joined in with the Timaru District Libraries to make squares in an attempt to make the biggest blanket fort for the Guiness Book of Records.

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PE Gear for Year 9 and 10 students

A reminder to our Year 9 & 10 students

by TGHS

See the image for the correct pe gear.

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Year 12 Outdoor Ed to Mt Nimrod

Mount Nimrod: Survival Trip

by Caroline Kaulave - Student

On the eastern side of the Hunter Hills, 32km Southwest of Timaru is the Mount Nimrod Scenic Reserve.

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Under 15 Rugby

TGHS Rugby

by Elizabeth Tytler, Eva McCarthy - students

Throughout the 2021 rugby season, Timaru Girls' High School Under 15 rugby team have won all of their games and we're so proud of ourselves

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Jump Jam 2021

2021 Jump Jam Xtreme

by TGHS

On Thursday 10th June, two teams of Year 9 & 10s, went to Mountainview to represent Timaru Girls´ High in the 2021 Jump Jam Xtreme Competition.

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Craft Club Tuesday lunchtimes

Lunchtime Craft Club

by TGHS

Join us in the library on a Tuesday at lunchtime

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How are your school donations being used this year?

SCHOOL DONATIONS AND SUBJECT CONTRIBUTIONS 2021

by TGHS

How are they being used this year?

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SchoolApp

TGHS SchoolApp

by TGHS Administration

Have you downloaded this yet???

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No cellphones in classrooms

Cellphones in Classrooms

by Ms Deb Hales

Currently, one of our school rules is that cell phones are to be away / out of sight during class time, unless the teacher wishes to use them in class as part of the learning.

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HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS

by TGHS

Have you changed your address, your cellphone number, your email address?

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WINTER SPORTS FEES ARE NOW DUE

by TGHS Sports

Just a reminder that sports fees need to be paid Urgently.

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