As we close our term, I sum up the term as one of building community, connection, and celebration.

Fortnightly Health Update

In 2022, we became a part of the Otago High School eSports League with a single team comprising of five players who played League of Legends. Since then, we have witnessed substantial growth in our team and expanded to include not only one League of Legends team but also three Valorant teams comprising of 15 players. Our practices are held every Thursday during lunchtime, while the matches are scheduled for Thursday afternoons between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. Although we have yet to secure a win, we are proud of the strong bond and camaraderie between our players.

Year 10 Science

Come and Support the Students - 1st May, 1.30 pm

Each year, like every secondary school in the country, we have a number of students who require special assessment conditions for their NCEA assessments, both internal and external. This means that someone else reads their examination papers or assessment tasks aloud to them and / or writes down the answers which the student dictates. Reader Writer help is used for internal assessment tasks throughout the year, and in November, for the external examinations. NZQA provide remuneration for November exams whereas during the school year the assistance is voluntary. We would like to increase the school’s pool of people available to assist with this. Training and support will be given, and a police check is compulsory due to government regulations. Interested parents, guardians or other adults need to have legible handwriting and spelling and punctuation ability. Handwriting needs to be fluent enough to complete the task within the time available.