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He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa i tutuki i ngā taumata teitei i roto i te mātauranga. During Monday’s Assembly, we celebrated ākonga who completed their NCEA level with Merit and Excellence endorsement due to their hard work, determination, and perseverance in 2023.Merit Endorsement: Acknowledges ākonga who gained 50+ Merit credits throughout the year.Excellence Endorsement: Acknowledges ākonga who gained 50+ Excellence credits throughout the year.Kei runga noa atu koutou! Well done an...

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1st BLUE HOUSE!!2nd Purple3rd Gold4th Green...

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On Friday 8 March the Term 1 Senior Effort Reports will be emailed out to whānau/caregivers. This will give an indication of how engaged students have been in their learning at the start of the year....

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We are super proud of Caity MacDonald and Tehia Taylor who are both in the Ikanui ki te Raki U19 Māori team that play an Easter tournament in Rotorua. Their waka is Te Pae Poitarawhiti Ikaroa ki te Raki (Wairoa to Ōtaki). Their selection into this team gives them the opportunity to be eligible for the NZ U19 Māori team that will be selected from this competition to represent NZ in Singapore later in the year....

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This is the final call to register your interest to join Te Huia Kaimanawa leadership rōpū. Please email Amorangi Caity MacDonald (maccai@hastingsgirls.com). Closing date Wednesday 21 February. Nui ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa....

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All students return to school on full timetable. Please be on time as Block 1 starts at 8.30am....

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Our Board of Trustees have identified three goals that the school are striving to achieve:Students/Ākonga achieving excellent and equitable educational outcomes - Ki te whaiao, ki te ao marama – the continuous pursuit of excellenceStudents/Ākonga seeing and feeling their identity, language, and culture on a daily basis -Providing a culture of extraordinary careDeveloping Students/ākonga as guardians of our past, present, and future - Reviewing, growing, and embedding exceptional c...

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From all the staff at Hastings Girls' High we wish everyone Meri Kirihimetea. We hope you all find some special time to spend with whānau over the summer break.  We are excited for 2024, can't wait to welcome back our students and meet all our new students and their whānau at the pōwhiri on Wednesday 31 January. Please remember to keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages in January for start of the year information.  You can also visit our website&nb...

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Date:  Thursday 7 DecemberTime:  11amLocation:  HGHS HallPrize winners and whānau have been emailed. It is important that all winners attend the rehearsal on Wednesday 6 December in Block 3.The school day will end straight after Prize giving. The Flaxmere Bus will run at 12.30pm and all other buses at normal times....

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This week our Junior Volleyball team attended the North Island Satellite Nationals Competition in Porirua, where they placed 2nd out of 22 teams!!!We are so proud of the team and their achievements at this tournament. A huge thank you to our TIC (Blossom Sale) and to our coaches (Neva Mua & Moira Fomai) for all their dedication and time they have given the team....

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Can students please remember to return the laptops they've borrowed to the Student Centre or Main Office. The devices are due to be locked which means they won't work until they are returned to school and reactivated....

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In preparation for the changes to NCEA next year, this coming Monday will be a Teachers Only Day.The NCEA exam timetable will continue as normal....

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Good luck to all of our Senior Students writing exams over the next few weeks!It is important that students know when their exams are, arrive 30 minutes before the start of the exam and have their Exam Admission Slip with them (Mr Pera has these if you did not get them from your Ākina Coach).Students are to meet each day in the outside area between the 20s and 30s Blocks or in the Hall foyer if it's raining.Please contact Mr Pera (pe@hastingsgirls.com) if you have any issues or concerns or thin...

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Due to the Senior Prizegiving being held on the evening of Tuesday 31 October, school will finish at the end of Block 2. Prize winners may wear mufti to school on Tuesday to preserve their uniforms for the evening. It's also really important for all prize winners to attend the rehearsal on Tuesday during Block 2 in the Hall. Prize winners need to meet the Deans at the following venues at 6pm;Library - Level 1 & Level 2Room 35 - Level 3Doors open at 6pm and the prizegiving will begin at 6.30p...

Ākina Badge Assembly Photos

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This weekend is Labour Weekend and Hawke's Bay Anniversary. School will be closed Friday 20 October and Monday 23 October. Have a safe and happy long weekend....

Term Four Week 1

We invite all students and whānau to attend our Assembly on Monday as we will be announcing our 2024 Student Leaders and award students with their Ākina Badges. The Assembly starts at 10.15am and should be finished by 10.45am....

Term Three Week 9

Throughout the process of this journey alongside the school, our wider community, ākonga, staff members, and our Māori Council, this has been a great experience that we have had the opportunity, pleasure, and honour of leading. We have been lucky enough to be able to help in striving for a reo Māori/mana ōrite ingoa for our kura which plays a huge part in the revitalisation and normalisation of te reo Māori. Our school has changed throughout the years. It has evolved into a culturally diver...

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Tēnā Koutou KatoaWe are holding a special Hui-ā-Kura on Monday, 9.50-10.40am for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in the Hall followed by the Flag Raising ceremony. Whānau are more than welcome to attend....

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Thursday 7 September3.30-7.30pmHGHS HallSchool finish time: 2.30pmhttps://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/Admin Username: AkinahuiAdmin Password: cpT2022!Please prioritise making a booking with your student's Ākina Coach to discuss academic progress and academic plan for the remainder of the year....

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We appreciate everyone's efforts to make sure students are wearing the correct uniform. Unfortunately, they are still choosing to wear incorrect footwear. As a reminder, students are expected to wear roman sandals or black school shoes and school socks. Our uniform looks amazing when it is worn well. Thank you for your continued support....

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A huge THANK YOU to whānau for coming along to last night's Fiafia performances.  Please keep an eye on next week's pānui for photos.  ...

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In Week 6 during Benchmark Exams students are expected to be at school all week. We ask that all students in Year 11, 12 or 13 please complete the form below to choose which space they would prefer to study in when they are not writing an exam. Students must be at school, even when you do not have an exam scheduled. We will do our best to ensure that specialist teachers are in these spaces to help you with your mahi.Link to Preferred Study Class...

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During Weeks 4 and 5 senior students will be having learning conversations with their Ākina Coach. These conversations will be about how students are progressing towards their learning goals for the year and making a plan to ensure they achieve these goals. It is important for students to engage and be honest about their progress in these conversations. These conversations will be noted and emailed to whānau at the end of week 5....

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In preparation for Open Evening being held on Monday 31 July the school day will end at 2.30pm to allow those involved to set up.  The Flaxmere bus will be here at 2.30pm; all other buses will leave at normal times....