Term One Week 7
House Poster Challenge
Gain house points, by creating a poster promoting positive mental health awareness. Find your favourite quote or saying that promotes mental health and create a poster that catches peoples attention. Posters can be handed in or sent digitally. Once you've made your poster email it to maaahn@hastingsgirls.com, along with your name, year level and house. Entries open between 7 - 27 March. The top 3 junior and senior entries will gain extra house points. If students have any questions feel free to contact Ahnaliyah.
Inter House Volley Ball Competition
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Blue House for winning our first house challenge of the year! Watch this space for more Inter House competitions - valuable house points are up for grabs!
Shortened Days for remainder of Term One
As the number of COVID cases across the school community continues to grow, the decision was made to shorten the length of the school day. This will provide extra planning and preparation time for staff working with students whilst they are isolating at home. The school day now ends at 2.30pm. The Flaxmere bus will leave at 2.35pm, the Havelock North bus will leave at 2.45pm, and the Waipāwa bus will leave at 2.55pm. If you have any questions about the buses please contact ge@hastingsgirls.com
Office Hours
In line with our shortened school day, our school office will now be closing each day at 3.30pm.
Introducing our Student Leaders for 2022
NCEA Tips from our Academic Captain - Mackenzie
Upcoming HGHS Sports Games
Wednesday 23 March
No volleyball games for both HGHS Senior A & Senior B
Thursday 24 March
Senior Touch at Sports Park @ 4.45pm
HGHS Senior A touch draw will be confirmed by Wednesday from the organizers
Friday 25 March
Ki o Rahi games at Karamu High School between 4pm - 6pm
HGHS Ki o Rahi draw will be confirmed by Wednesday from the organizers
Note: due to operating under the red traffic light system, there are no spectators permitted and each sport will have their own measures and controls in place. For more details, please go to the HGHS sports website: https://www.hastingsgirls.com/...
Upcoming Sports Trials
Here are the upcoming sports trials in Term 1, in preparation for our Term 2 & 3 sports:
- Badminton: 25 March & 1 April
- Basketball: 23 March
- Football: 22 & 23 March
- Hockey: 5 April
- Netball (Juniors): 14 March (Junior Netball trial #1) & 5 April (Junior Netball trial #2)
- Netball (Seniors): 15 March (Senior Netball trial #1) & 6 April (Senior Netball trial #2)
For more information on each trial, please click on the link below to view the HGHS notices: https://kamar.hastingsgirls.co...
Athletics
Are you interested in Athletics?
Track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking competitions.
Please email Ms Nunes Ferreira on sfe@hastingsgirls.com
Sport Sector Update: Covid-19
Please see the most recent update below from Sport NZ. Of note, there is an update on the mandate changes under the school sport setting. The important information to note is that as of Saturday 12 March 2022, all children and young people, regardless of their vaccination status, can participate in school-organised teams and groups, or as an individual representing the school in a competition or event. This applies whether on or off the school site, and to registered schools only. For more info click here: https://sportnz.org.nz/media/4...
Netball Coach Development Opportunities
Are you considering becoming a netball coach or polishing up on your netball coaching skills for HGHS netball? Hawkes Bay Netball are hosting a range of Coach Development Opportunities over the next few weeks leading into our season start. All of these workshops are CCA1 accredited workshops and will contribute towards the Community Coach Level 1 qualification. See details below:
Friday 18 March - SHOOTING
Mitre10 Park, Hastings
5pm - 6.30pm
Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewf...
Monday 21 March - DEFENCE
CHB - Centralines Sports Complex
6pm - 7.30pm
Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewf...
Tuesday 22 March - SKILLS ANALYSIS
Mitre10 Park, Hastings
6pm - 7.30pm
Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewf...
Sport New Zealand webinar
Sport NZ will be hosting a webinar as part of the #itsmymove campaign. This webinar is relevant for parents, coaches, managers and teachers.
Name of Webinar: "Re-thinking the offering"
Date: Wednesday 16 March
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Link to register: https://sportnz.org.nz/resourc...
Summary: Young women's confidence in their abilities decreases during their teen years. This webinar looks at how pressure by adults or unwanted competitive environments can affect girls' confidence. Learn how if girls feel empowered to lead the activity or set the expectations themselves, they will gain more confidence.
Secondary Schools Lawn Bowls
Are you interested in playing lawn bowls? Kia Toa Bowling Club are holding weekly lawn bowl sessions starting on Monday 21 March at 4pm, at the Kia Toa Bowling Club, 425 St Aubyn St, Hastings.
This is open to any student who would like to try bowls no matter what their experience. Coaches will be available to help anyone, from absolute beginners to those already playing. No commitment and no cost. All equipment will be supplied.