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Newsletter #8 2020

Saturday 5 September 

Year 13 Ski Trip

Monday 7 September

Careers Week 7 - 11 September

Tuesday 8 September

Principal's Excellence Awards Assembly

Wednesday 9 September

Year 12 PE Bike Trip

Thursday 10 September

Pathways Afternoon/Evening

Otago University Course Planner

Lincoln University Course Planner

Friday 11 September

Get2Go Challenge 

Employment Expo - NOW CANCELLED

Mana Wāhine hui

Saturday 12 September

Aoraki Mountain Biking

Sunday 13 September

OSS Netball (Years 9 and 10)

Monday 14 September

Green Week (interruption free) 14 - 18 September

Wednesday16 September

Mufti Day - Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Contents

Ms M Williams, Acting Principal

Principal's Report

by Ms M Williams, Acting Principal

It was wonderful to welcome our Year 8 students to our ‘Hands On’ afternoon last Friday.

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Careers Week – 7 – 11 September

by Mrs V Hay, Careers Advisor

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Employment Expo 2020

by Mrs V Hay, Careers Advisor

Friday 11 September

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2021 Pathways Afternoon/Evening

by Mrs V Hay, Careers Advisor

Thursday 10 September - Subject information Afternoon / Evening

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Winter Tournament Week 2020

by WGHS SPORT

This year's tournament week looked a little different than usual, with many teams unable to attend their usual events due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Hands on Day

by Mrs C Williams, Deputy Principal

It was our pleasure last Friday afternoon, to host the Year 8 students who are coming to Waitaki Girls’ High in 2021.

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Whare Mātauranga the hub of the school

by Mrs T Robinson, Library Manager

Our school library is supporting a nationwide campaign to support School Libraries.

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The New Zealand Chinese Calligraphy Competition 2020

by Mrs J Grant, HoL Languages and Ms S Lang, Mandarin Teacher

This competition was held to provide an opportunity for students of Chinese language to demonstrate their calligraphy skill.

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Gateway

by Mrs M Searle, Pathways Co-ordinator

Gateway is a flexible, individualised programme offered by Waitaki Girls’ High School to give students the opportunity to participate in workplace or vocationally focussed learning to assist their transition to the workforce.

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“The sky (or rather “the deep blue sea”) is the limit!!

by Mrs M Searle, Pathways Co-ordinator

Each Friday during the school terms this year, Waitaki Girls’ High School year 12 student, Alex Campbell travels to Dunedin to attend a scuba diving course run by Dive Otago.

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Talent Challenge Tickets

by Mrs S Hellier, Arts Co-ordinator

Due to L2 guidelines for public gatherings we are restricted in the number of tickets we are able to sell to the public for this event, however it will still take place on Tuesday 8th September at 7.00pm in the MK Dunning Hall with the judges and a small audience in attendance.

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The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand is running its annual Paul Seideman Composition Competition.

by Ms S Hull, HOL Social Sciences

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Digital Technology: Making Games

by Mrs E Crouse, Digital Technology Teacher

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The Learning Centre - Crafting Ourselves Safe

by Ms J Devon, HoL Learning Centre

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Year 12 History Trip - 28 - 29 August

by Ms S Hull, HOL Social Sciences

It was a real pleasure to head away with the 12 History class to Central Otago Friday morning, especially as many schools have had to cancel their history research trips.

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Rugby Season Recap

by Mrs E Crouse, TIC Rugby

This year our u/15 and u/18 teams joined with St Kevins and we have been nicknamed St’aki

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Year 11 History Trip

by Ms S Hull, HOL, Social Sciences

South Canterbury Museum - 20 August

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Girl Boss Edge: Law, Policy and Government Edition Graduate Jaida Gardiner

by Ms S Hull, HoL Social Sciences

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Featured Art Student

by Ms A McIntosh, HOL Arts

Isabella Martin - Year 12

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Wanted for the Learning Centre

by Ms J Devon, HOL, Learning Centre

The Learning Centre is looking for a vinyl or leather armchair, lazy boy or similar type. Please contact Ms Devon in the Learning Centre Phone 434 8429 Ext 226.

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WGHS Trapshooting team at Wanaka competition

Wanaka/Alexandra Trapshooting

by WGHS SPORT

Our trapshooting team headed away again over the weekend, this time to compete in a 2 day event in Wanaka & Alexandra.

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Waitaki Winners at Junior Exchange

by WGHS SPORT

Well Done to all teams involved in the Junior Exchange against Otago Girls' High School

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Oamaru Rowing Club Open Day

by WGHS SPORT

Oamaru Rowing Club is holding their annual Open Day on Sunday 6th September.

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