Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Why Hello Crusaders!
This morning we were fortunate enough to have Sean Wainui and Kieran Read visiting Avonhead School promoting the Crusaders and 'Take A Kid to Footy' campaign. We had a full school assembly and had a really interesting Q & A session learning lots about both of these talented players. Following the assembly some selected Avonhead students had a skills session with the two players and learnt some tricks of the trade and techniques to apply to their own rugby games. We managed to grab a photo opportunity for all the Senior HQ, including teachers, with these celebrities while wearing our house colours for today's picnic/games event. Check us out!
Huxster Mountain Biking Relay Event
Last Friday 20 of our Year 7 and 8 students went with Mrs Moore to the annual mountain bike relay event held at McLeans Island. Despite the drizzly start, the day was a huge success. All 20 of the students had opted to take part as a team, so we had 10 teams this year. Everyone gave it their all and showed the parents and I what amazing sportspeople they are. Every student gave 100% effort and it was so exciting hearing about their stories of "passing others" out on the race track. It was also lots of fun watching them tag their partners in the transition area and race off! Here is a movie of images and some go pro footage of the event.....well done to all the stars who feature and a big THANK YOU to the parents who joined us on the day to help make it possible!
Sunday, 10 April 2016
Week 11 Notices
Hi team! The last week of Term 1 - the home stretch!! What a busy term it has been!
Our inquiry expo is on this Tuesday at 2pm - please make sure your parents know and invite them along to have a look. Your job is to ensure that your inquiry is ready to be on show on Tuesday.
Well done Huxster Mountain bikers - can't wait to see some photos :) Thanks again Mrs Moore for organising this.
Chess starts at lunch times on Monday in the quiet space with Mrs B.
Tri training continues each day this week - remember your PE top and water bottles. Our triathlon will be held Week1 of Term 2.
The teachers will be out on Wednesday planning some exciting things for Term 2. Mrs Ellison, Mr Neale, Mr Moore and Mr Thompson will be your relievers for the day. Please complete the survey Mrs B emailed to you over the weekend by Tuesday night.
Tim is in as usual on Thursday this week.
You should be reading for at least 20 minutes every night too and learning your spelling words from your spelling notebook/google doc.
All outstanding learning tasks must be finished for you to take part in the end of term treat - everything must be up to date for you to take part in this event on the final Friday of the term. Please check in with your teacher to see if you have anything incomplete.
Mrs B :)
Our inquiry expo is on this Tuesday at 2pm - please make sure your parents know and invite them along to have a look. Your job is to ensure that your inquiry is ready to be on show on Tuesday.
Well done Huxster Mountain bikers - can't wait to see some photos :) Thanks again Mrs Moore for organising this.
Chess starts at lunch times on Monday in the quiet space with Mrs B.
Tri training continues each day this week - remember your PE top and water bottles. Our triathlon will be held Week1 of Term 2.
The teachers will be out on Wednesday planning some exciting things for Term 2. Mrs Ellison, Mr Neale, Mr Moore and Mr Thompson will be your relievers for the day. Please complete the survey Mrs B emailed to you over the weekend by Tuesday night.
Tim is in as usual on Thursday this week.
You should be reading for at least 20 minutes every night too and learning your spelling words from your spelling notebook/google doc.
All outstanding learning tasks must be finished for you to take part in the end of term treat - everything must be up to date for you to take part in this event on the final Friday of the term. Please check in with your teacher to see if you have anything incomplete.
Mrs B :)
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Holiday programme at The Mind Lab
Please see the details of Mind Lab's school holiday programme - Mind Lab holiday programme
The Mind Lab offers learning experiences that support the development of the next generation of makers, doers, inventors and creators who will shape the future with new ways of working, thinking and living. From electronics, robotics and animation to programming, film technology and science, The Mind Lab recognises that the world we live in is increasingly influenced by new knowledge and technical advances. The careers our children will enter in the future are very different from the careers we know today.
Equipped with the latest high-tech tools (including 3D printing and robotics equipment) and a team of talented science and technology specialists, The Mind Lab offers a large creative environment where discovery, experimentation and learning by doing is actively encouraged. Students will develop technical skills and key competencies as they learn through collaborative and creative challenges that encompass Science, Technology, Mathematics and Arts.
2016 Open Days
Upcoming High School Open Days 2016
An exciting (and somewhat scary time) is coming up for our
Year 8s (and their parents) – High School!!
If you are in zone for a school, they must take you. It is really helpful to the school if you
enrol by the set date though, as they will talk to us (the Year 8 teachers) to
help with class placements. It is also
helpful for the high schools to know numbers and whether additional staff need
to be employed!
Of course, you can apply for any state school you want to.
If you are out of zone, your child will probably be put in the ballot, and then
a wait list if they miss out on the ballot.
If there are siblings attending, or you are an old boy or girl, your
child will have more priority (not necessarily a guarantee as it depends on
numbers of in zone enrolments). You may
apply for as many schools as you wish, and then choose depending on what your
child gets in to.
Private schools are different as they have no zones. Scholarships may be applied for (generally
for 50% of fees for the 5 years at high school; some schools may offer more
depending on the student) – check out the individual school websites for what
they offer. These probably close reasonably
soon. Scholarships can be for academic,
music, sport or general all round.
Another scholarship which is available is called The Aspire
Scholarship.
The Aspire Scholarship is for students from low income families wanting to attend a New Zealand private secondary school. Closing date for applications is 13 May 2016.
Please type ‘The Aspire Scholarship’ into google and it should be the first one that comes up.
(http://www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/scholarships-and-competitions/the-aspire-scholarship/)
The Aspire Scholarship is for students from low income families wanting to attend a New Zealand private secondary school. Closing date for applications is 13 May 2016.
Please type ‘The Aspire Scholarship’ into google and it should be the first one that comes up.
(http://www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/scholarships-and-competitions/the-aspire-scholarship/)
Visiting the high schools’ open days or booking a tour is a
great way to find out if a high school is suitable for your child. I really encourage you to make use of the
open evenings and days offered below.
For further information see the school website.
School
|
Date and Time
|
Further Information
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Ao Tawhiti
Unlimited Discovery
|
“To enrol at Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery, you
first need to make the time to come on a tour of our school.”
|
|
Burnside
High School
|
Tuesday 17
May, 5:30pm – 9pm
|
|
Christ’s
College
|
Tuesday 17
May, 7-9pm
*Register on the website
|
|
Christchurch
Boys’ High School
|
Tuesday 24
May
4pm – 7pm
Applications: open 1 June and close 29 July 2016
Year 9 Ballot :
Thursday 4 August 2016
|
|
Christchurch
Girls’ High School
|
Thursday 26
May
9:30am – 2pm
*Please phone for your tour time 348 0849 (guided
tours start with a brief information talk on the half hour)
|
|
Lincoln High
School
|
Thursday 19
May 4pm – 6pm
|
|
Rangi Ruru
|
Monday 16
May
*Register on the website
|
|
Riccarton
High School
|
Information
Evening:
Thursday 19 May
7.00pm in the School hall
School
Tours:
After school tours being held on Tuesday 24 May and Thursday 26
May at 3:45pm. Meet at the school hall. These tours are to be booked in
for through the school office next term (ph. 348 5073)
Enrolments close Friday 29 July 2016
|
|
St Andrews
College
|
Wednesday 25
May
7.00pm (in
the Gymnasium)
*You can also book a school tour (email Lynn Smith: enrol@stac.school.nz or 03 940 2016)
|
|
St
Margaret’s College
|
Monday 9 May
10:30am –
1pm
Principal’s
Address: 11:45am
|
|
St Thomas of
Canterbury College
|
Tuesday 10
May
9am –
11:30am
|
|
Villa Maria
College
|
Tuesday 17
May
I couldn’t find any further information
|
Sunday, 3 April 2016
Week 10 Reminders!
Hi everyone. Welcome to our first full week in a couple of weeks! What's happening this week? Here we go......
1) Huxster Mountain biking crew have their safety check and obstacle course Monday 4th of April with Constable Brunton and myself. Remember your bike and helmet please.
2) Chess starts at lunch times on Monday in the quiet space with Mrs B.
3) Kapa Haka on Tuesday.
4) House Meeting to teach the house chants we practiced on Friday will be at midday on Tuesday.
5) Tri training continues each day this week - remember your PE top and water bottles.
6) Extension maths/engineering groups as usual on Wednesday morning with Mrs B.
7) Tim is in as usual on Thursday this week.
8) Huxster bikers will start the day on Friday with roll call outside the hall at 8.30am with bikes, helmets and gear. We will then load up and head out to McLeans. ETA back at school is 2pm.
9) Your major homework focus this week is your "What Makes Me Me?" inquiry presentation so it's ready for the expo in the final week of term (next week). If you want a display board at the reduced price of $9 you need to bring in the money to your home room teacher so we can order you one. You should be reading for at least 20 minutes every night too and learning your spelling words from your spelling notebook/google doc.
10) You need to check in with your home room teacher to see if you have any outstanding learning tasks that need finishing for you to take part in the end of term treat - everything must be up to date for you to take part in this event on the final Friday of the term.
Have a great week everyone! Mrs Moore
1) Huxster Mountain biking crew have their safety check and obstacle course Monday 4th of April with Constable Brunton and myself. Remember your bike and helmet please.
2) Chess starts at lunch times on Monday in the quiet space with Mrs B.
3) Kapa Haka on Tuesday.
4) House Meeting to teach the house chants we practiced on Friday will be at midday on Tuesday.
5) Tri training continues each day this week - remember your PE top and water bottles.
6) Extension maths/engineering groups as usual on Wednesday morning with Mrs B.
7) Tim is in as usual on Thursday this week.
8) Huxster bikers will start the day on Friday with roll call outside the hall at 8.30am with bikes, helmets and gear. We will then load up and head out to McLeans. ETA back at school is 2pm.
9) Your major homework focus this week is your "What Makes Me Me?" inquiry presentation so it's ready for the expo in the final week of term (next week). If you want a display board at the reduced price of $9 you need to bring in the money to your home room teacher so we can order you one. You should be reading for at least 20 minutes every night too and learning your spelling words from your spelling notebook/google doc.
10) You need to check in with your home room teacher to see if you have any outstanding learning tasks that need finishing for you to take part in the end of term treat - everything must be up to date for you to take part in this event on the final Friday of the term.
Have a great week everyone! Mrs Moore
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