UHC Pānui March 2025

In this issue

March

Weds 5 - Ki-o-rahi Regionals
Pasifika Fono - Afia Mai Evening 2025
Weds 5-6 - ADV301 Survival Camp
Thurs 6 - BST201 Phoenix CIT trip
Students Against Dangerous Driving training lunch
Fri 7 - Volleyball Regionals - Wellington
Tue 11 - ART101 to Orongomai Marae
Junior Get to Go training
Wed 12 - Senior Futsal Regionals
Thurs 13 - NCEA information evening - 6pm
Thurs 13-14 - ADV201 Camp
Tues 18 - Kuranui Exchange (at home)
Wed 19 - Year 9&10 Attitude Presentations
Otago University visit
Thurs 20 - Canterbury Uni visit
Fri 21 - Teddy Bear's Picnic
Mon 24-Thur 27 - GEO201 Tongariro National Park fieldtrip
Tues 25 - Year 9 & 10 Voices of Hope Presentation
Wed 26-28 - Futsal Nationals Wellington
Wed 26 - Upper Hutt Schools Leadership Conference @ UHC
Fri 28 - BIO301 Zoo trip

April

Tues 1 - ADV301 Mountain bike assessment
Lincoln Uni visit
Wed 2 - Junior Learning Conferences (4pm - 7.30pm)
Fri 11 - End of Term 1
Mon 28 - Start of Term 2

Term 1 Policy Review - community consultation

Upper Hutt College follows a 3-year policy review cycle and we have a number of policies up for review each term.

School photos

On Tuesday March 4th, class, individual and group photos took place.

New students welcomed at mihi whakatau

We welcomed our Year 9s, other new and International students, and our new staff at our mihi whakatau to start the school year.

NCEA Information Evening

Parents and whānau are invited to attend an Information Evening at Upper Hutt College, in the Hall, at 6pm on March 13.

Judith Taylor

Principal's message

Kia ora e te whānau, welcome back to another year, and an especially warm welcome to the parents, caregivers and whānau of students new to the college.

Student Leaders 2025

Congratulations to our senior students named as Senior Leaders for 2025

Upper Hutt College - Mixed Softball Champions!

Upper Hutt College’s mixed softball team claimed victory at the recent College Sport Wellington Regional Mixed Softball Championships, marking our return to the competition for the first time in recent years.

Heaps to do at UHC!

Students at UHC were given the opportunity to sign up to one of the dozens of clubs and groups that the school runs at the Extra Curricular Expo.

Artists visit Massey University

NCEA Level 3 Art students have taken the opportunity to visit the Massey University Center of Creative Arts and be inspired by what they saw. Head of Visual Arts, Shannon Read, reports.

Awhina take to Wellington for netball competition

Our first AWD trip for 2025 was exciting. We went to Ākau Tangi Sports Centre in Kilbirnie.

Accessing student/whānau portal

At UHC, all students and whānau can access the Kamar portal which has plenty of valuable information.

Metlink travel information

Please read the letter from Metlink to parents and caregivers of students who use public transport.

Year 9 start of year

Starting secondary school is a big deal for our young people as they settle into their new surroundings, meet their teachers and new classmates. 9FH students Jamie McCarthy and Jen Campbell share how they have found starting at UHC.

Richie Smyrnis - Pride of the South

At the end of January, talented UHC footballer Richie Smyrnis (12SN) was selected to participate in the New Zealand Secondary School Football (NZSSF) mini tournament in Auckland.

Te Kanawa House rises to the top

In the annual UHC Top House competition, students spent the day competing for the much coveted title of Top House.

Logan Hartley leads national drag racing series

10AC's Logan Hartley has a win at the Southern Nationals Drag Racing meeting in Motueka.

Voices of Hope

On Tuesday 25 March we are lucky to have Voices of Hope in the school, see attached poster.

Pinehaven/ Silverstream bus

UHC has been trying to secure a larger bus for the Pinehaven/ Silverstream routes.

Youthtown after school programme

Please read the message below, and view the image, in regards to free after school programmes for youngsters aged 11-18.

Successful 2024 NCEA results

We are pleased with the NCEA results achieved by our students last year especially our Year 13 students.

UHC returns to Dragon Boating

Upper Hutt College is thrilled to make its return to the exciting sport of Dragon Boating after more than five years!

Premier opportunity for Max

During the recent school holidays, 1st XI cricketer Max Wakeham (12AJ) had an unforgettable experience when he was invited to a special reception for the New Zealand and England Test cricket teams.

Keiran Mair's motorcycle success

13ZP's Keiran Mair has been tearing up race tracks around the country in various motorbike races, gaining some very impressive results.

Coco gains Scholarship Painting

2024 UHC Art student Coco Zhou has successfully gained scholarship in Visual Arts. Head of Visual Arts, Shannon Read, runs through the success.

Netsafe webinar for parents: Supporting your Preteens and teens to chat safely online

Netsafe have designed a webinar for parents and whānau who are looking for ways to support their 11-18 year olds in navigating the challenges and opportunities of chatting online.

School drop offs and pick ups - safety info

When dropping off or picking up students please do so on Moonshine Road or Hikurangi St.

Capital Dental services return to UHC

The Capital Dental Mobile Clinic annually visits Upper Hutt College in Term 3-4 , where they will provide free basic dental care under the Ministry of Health Service Agreement for school students below 18 years of age.

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