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Final 2 nights of our School Production - Last night was opening and it was fantastic!  Tickets will now be available at the door for Friday & Saturday - Get in Early!...

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When you receive your junior student's report at the end of term, you will note we are prioritizing our students’ own learning goals and reflections in their reports, instead of including the more traditional teacher ‘comment’ only. We are doing this to ensure that at the start of a term girls are thinking and talking about what they want to achieve, and then reflecting on their progress in a meaningful way with the aid of their teacher. This term we have also invited teachers to add a ref...

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We encourage Year 8 and 9 students to explore our newly shaped 2022 curriculum, which is now live on the website.   Current Year 9 students will be invited to select their learning Hub for next year in next few weeks.  Our website has exciting information about each of the Hubs on offer....

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Hope you all enjoy the long weekend with your whānau, and we will see the students again on Tuesday....

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Don't miss your chance to see our school production Wizard of Oz.  Tickets are selling fast.  For more information or to buy tickets go to  https://www.hastingsgirls.com/......

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Please note the following important events:Senior NCEA Progress Reports issued - 11 June 2021Senior Progress Hui - Whānau invited to meet with Ākina Coaches - 17 June 2021Junior Reports Issued - 9 July 2021...

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After months of preparation, our rangatahi performed today in the regional Kapa Haka competition, in the hopes of qualifying for the nationals.  Their performance was absolutely outstanding.  As we publish this, the results are yet to be announced.  Please keep an eye on your HGHS Facebook feed, we hope to have news later this evening....

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Hastings Girls High School have 3 finalists in the Awards which are being held on the 29th May at Pettigrew Green Arena.EIT Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Sophie Daly (Equestrian)EIT Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Renae Colman Savage (BMX Racing)Three Wise Birds - Innovation in Sport - Hastings Girls High School (Colour Shamozzle) Congratulations Sophie, Renae and Hastings Girls High School....

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Please note that your timetables start at Week 1 in Term Two. Year 12 please check new timetables for Careers slots, starting week 1 or week 2. You need to go to the sessions in the room on your timetable for the 4 weeks allocated....

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Our Cultural Captain, April Vaima'a, supported by her Cultural Committee, did an amazing job this week showcasing the diverse cultures at our school.  We have been posting photos throughout the week, of all the events, but here are some of our favourites. Click here...

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We are thrilled to announce the Ministry of Education has agreed to continue funding Lunch in Schools until the end of 2023!!...

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Five things to remember for NCEA Level 1 Ākonga/Students:Get digital - check you school email often and when you get your NCEA login details - log in and SAVE YOUR DETAILS!Get credits - often and all through the year. 80 is a big target so get going!Get credits that are linked to your pathway - imagine your academic journey as a long walk down a wide valley that doesn't lead to a single career, but rather a whole lot of options linked to your PASSIONS (Are you a healer? An adventurer? An analys...

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Please note that school is closed on Friday 2nd April, Monday 5th April and Tuesday 6th April for the Easter Break....

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Congratulations to the 2021 Sports Committee. This group is selected annually and part of their responsibility is to provide leadership, guidance and support through sports. They will be the student voice in sports and will assist with planning and delivering events at school. The Sports Committee have also created the sports ethos that we as a school will abide by:We will be PASSIONATEWe will be RESPECTFULWe will be HUMBLEWe will be HONESTWe will be SUPPORTIVEWe will have TEAM SPIRITWe will be ...

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Sabhyachar will be celebrating their first event next Friday 19th of March 2pm. Holi is the festival of colours which celebrates the arrival of spring in India.We have organised a fun event for students to come along with their friends and to have a great time. There will be coloured powder, water balloons and music to enjoy a colourful afternoon. The event will start at 2pm, and students will need to bring white or light coloured clothes to change into.There are limited spots, so please sign up...

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Juicies and Moosies will regularly be on sale at lunch times in the near future as a fundraiser for HGHS sports teams preparing to compete at upcoming sports tournaments & national competitions. Prices will be $2 Juicies & $3 Moosies. Please keep an eye on the daily school notices for when this will commence. All profit will go towards the students' sports fees as we don't want costs to be a barrier for any of our girls. The relevant sports teams will be selling these because nothing is more exp...

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Junior A Netball trials - Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th of March from 3:15-5 pm on the HGHS netball courts . Please be in your gear....

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Awards Assembly Monday 22 February 2021: Invitations have been sent to whānau of those students receiving awards. If you have received an invitation, we would love to see you there.Leaders Oath Assembly: Monday 1 March 2021Student Led Assembly: Monday 8 March 2021...

School Devices

If you require the use of a school device, and you haven't already done so, please fill in this survey.  Students can then go to the school library to receive a letter, which needs to be signed by their caregiver.  As of Tuesday 16 February, students are to go to the school library at lunch time to be issued a device.  Priority will be given to the Senior Students, however, we are hoping to have enough laptops for everyone. If you are able to, please consider purchasing a Chromebo...

School Lunches

We will continue to serve lunches at Alert Level 2 with the following additional safety measures in place:Lunch will be served in houses from four separate distribution points around the school to reduce queuing;Kitchen staff will wear face coverings when preparing and distributing food;Ākonga are encouraged to wear face coverings when collecting their food, but it is not compulsory at this stage;Ākonga and staff must use the hand sanitizer provided before collecting their food;Ākonga may eat...

COVID-19 Level 2 Safety Management Plan

Please find attached for your information, our Level 2 Safety Management Plan. Please note that in addition to the daily cleaning schedule, extra cleaning routines have been added to our classroom environments....

Message from the MOE

Schools are open to everyone, and all children must attend. At Alert Level 2 the disease is contained but there is still risk of community transmission. It is safe for children and staff to attend school.Learning will be onsite with distance learning offered in some circumstances.  Distance learning should be provided for those required to self-isolate, those individuals who health authorities have asked to stay away while waiting for a test result, or those choosing to remain at ...

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On Monday 15th February there will be a Leaders' Assembly to welcome our new school leaders for 2021 and on Monday 22nd we will award NCEA Endorsement Awards at Assembly. Parents are most welcome to join us for these two events. Ākonga receiving awards will be notified Monday 15 February....

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Ākina Group and personal ID Photos will be taken on Wednesday 10 February 2021. Costs for photos are as follows: Class photo $14.00 Laminated ID card $7.00 Informal Year 13 photo $14.00 Formal Year 13 photo $14.00 The ID card is optional but is strongly recommended for all bus students, senior students or any other student who requires proof of age or identity. Step 1 We would appreciate payment being made online into the school bank account: 12 3145 0140200 00. Please make sure to put your d...

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All Year 12 and 13 students with gaps on their timetable or need to change courses need to come to T1 on Tuesday or Wednesday to se Mr Gibbons, Mrs Kelsey or the Deans when the gap appears on the their Timetable. If you miss these times Year 13 need to email Mr Gibbons, Year 12s email their House Dean. Please note that Kāhui time on a Friday is not yet allocated. You will sign up for your choice of these groups during Week 1....