4 December 2020

Kua oti nga- mahi o nga- Kaiako

The teachers’ work is done

1 Principal’s Comment

It has been a strange year, tough at review over the past 3 years. We want times and still potentially more tough every student to be “known and noticed.” times ahead. But I do think we need to celebrate and look at the positives. Our roll for 2021 is very healthy and Many of our school, sporting and shows the confidence of our community. cultural events did take place in some I do want to thank parents and whanau form. Many students have been able to for entrusting us with educating succeed in all facets of the college and your children. As a parent, it is not a their chosen pursuits outside of school. responsibility I take lightly. In the wider context our country is in good shape and most of us are healthy To all students and staff that are leaving and will have a lot of freedom over the JHC, I wish you well for your future ahead holiday period. and thank you for your contributions no matter how large or small. To those Looking ahead to 2021 we are changing returning I look forward to seeing you the pastoral structure of our form classes again in Term 1. and deans. All students will be placed in form classes according to their house Have a safe and happy holiday everyone! Mike Newell and their form teacher will follow them Principal through the college to Year 13. Deans Noho ora mai no longer have responsibility for a year Kia ora whanau level, they are now responsible for either Mike Newell junior or senior students in their house. Principal Well, it is hard to believe we are at the end We have also created 4 Head of House of the year already. For me it doesn’t seem positions in an effort to revitalise our like April was that long ago when I started house system and improve school spirit at JHC. I am incredibly proud of our school and competition. The main driver for and it is such a privilege to be the principal this change was the significant pastoral of JHC.

Whanau Report

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia ū Be strong, be brave be resolute

Last week our P1 classroom was moved from the Senior Campus to the Junior Campus. This week our year 9 final Māori language project group wasted no time finding a use for the space! Ka nūnui te mihi - Meri Kirihimete. A huge Merry Christmas to all.

Mauri ora! Neitana (Nathan) Tane

Matua Neitana Tane

Parents and students putting down a hangi on the old P1 prefab site PTA Report

the many transitions of parents onto the one which the school will benefit from for PTA over the past 24 years. It has been years to come. Thanks again Barbara. wonderful to have someone like Jenny Also, thanks must go to those on the help us navigate the requirements of the PTA who have helped out this year PTA in supporting James Hargest College. with uniform sales, BBQ, Open Days, Jenny was always happy to welcome and and Garden Club. Also not forgetting to encourage all the new parents/caregivers mention our Treasurer and Secretary – on the PTA. She willingly shared her Thanks again for all the efforts. extensive knowledge and experience, for which we are grateful. Thanks again for Hard to believe this is the last newsletter your support Jenny, we wish you well in the for the year – I for one am glad to have put next chapter. We appreciate all that you the Christmas Tree up, and call the year have done to support the PTA, parents and “Done” – the 2020 year will go down as students over the years. one we won’t forget in a hurry. That said I am sure everyone will enjoy the Xmas The PTA Uniform sales for the year will be break and take the time to relax and enjoy held at the Senior Campus on Monday 14th time with family and friends – we wish you December 2020 and Tuesday 26 January all a safe and happy Christmas. 2021. Please feel free to join us at the PTA Monique Shirley The PTA was thrilled to support 50% of the meetings. Dates listed below – We always Chairperson cost of the JHC Hemi Hakena new uniforms, enjoy meeting new parents/caregivers – the students looked amazing in their new Hello to all so please take the time to pop along to uniforms, we look forward to seeing you in the meetings and get an insight/update action. directly from the teachers representative On the 10th November 2020 we held I encourage all to take the opportunity on both campuses, you may be surprised/ our final PTA gathering for the year. At to look at the new JHC Archives/Museum amazed at what information the kids this meeting we welcomed a lot of new that has been a work in progress over this didn’t pass on to you!! parents/caregivers for the first time. It is year. Barbara Jones has worked tirelessly The next meeting will be the AGM on always great to meet new parents and we on getting this up and running. The PTA 16th March 2021 which will be held in the welcome all to come along and join us. would like to say a big thank you to Barbara Brig (above the front office) at the Senior We took the opportunity to farewell Mrs who has led the charge on setting up the Campus. Jenny Elder who has been a well respected Archives Room and JHC historical sites. She Kind regards member of the JHC Senior leadership has started cataloguing the proud history of team. Jenny has supported the PTA for 24 the school. She has a space where she can Monique Shirley years - what an enormous contribution display information, pictures, history etc PTA Chairperson that is!! From a personal perspective, etc. We are grateful she is passionate about Jenny has assisted me and others in this project as it is a huge undertaking, and

From the Boardroom

Tena Koutou work, perseverance and any success that you have earned. We hope you are As the school year draws to a close and we proud of your efforts and proud of your look forward to next week’s prize giving and college. graduation ceremonies the BOT would like to acknowledge the positive contribution so Have a good festive season one and all! many people make to JHC. To our hard working teachers and support Chris O’Connor staff, thank you for all of your efforts and BOT Chairperson extra care you give to our students to help them succeed. To our parents and caregivers who volunteer their time to attend school camps, coach and manage sports teams, fundraising or the many other ways you support the college, thank you. To our students, well done for your hard

Chris O’Connor BOT Chairperson

3 Senior Campus Staff Farewell

Jenny Elder Mrs Jenny Elder joined the support has definitely contributed to the current strengths staff at James Hargest College of the Hargest Whanau classes and Kapa Haka group. Mrs in 1997 when she was Elder has also been responsible for interviewing students appointed Deputy Principal. transferring from other schools. These students see Mrs Prior to this, Mrs Elder taught Elder’s warm and welcoming face upon arrival, while also Commerce at Verdon College quickly coming to realise that she is very astute when it and Southland Girls’ High comes to reading character. School. At Hargest she set up the International Programme Generosity is another of Mrs Elder’s many fine attributes. while continuing to teach She has consistently given her time, her ideas and her Accounting and Business energy in many fields. Her leadership of the Leo Club has Studies. However, by 2017 been a particular success. In fact Hargest has the largest and our International Programme most active school Leo Club in the Southern Hemisphere. had expanded to such a The famous round table in her office is often covered with degree that her expertise and raffle items or cans for the foodbank and, more recently, time were being fully utilised in that important area. spectacles and hearing aids. Mrs Elder co-ordinates Hargest‘s involvement in the Walk for Life and is the driving force As Deputy Principal Mrs Elder held many responsibilities. With behind the annual Ball Extravaganza which has raised her background in Accounting it was a natural for Mrs Elder to thousands of dollars for various charities. Our student be involved with compliance systems and strategic thinking. leaders are wonderful but the steadying hand of Mrs Elder She is the Chairperson of the Assessment Committee, ensuring has ensured that all these fundraising events have run processes are robust, fair and thorough. As Principal’s Nominee smoothly and successfully. The ancillary staff are also on Mrs Mrs Elder liaises with NZQA and is very involved with all our Elder’s radar. Our newsletters and many other communications examinations. Mrs Elder is strongly committed to maintaining have their inception in her office. On a personal level, Mrs Hargest’s outstanding academic reputation. Elder is often the first to send a card to new mothers on the staff, or condolences for bereavements or thank you messages Due to Mrs Elder’s skills in auditing, it was again a natural for work well done. Her unfailing kindness is a testament to a segue to taking responsibility for implementing provisions very warm and caring person. related to the ever changing International Code of Practice for International Students. At times, this was a complex Mrs Elder finishes Hargest with an enviable legacy. She process but Mrs Elder’s dedication and competence ensured leaves very robust systems, staff that have grown under workable and successful systems were always in place. Under her encouragement and many students who have come to Mrs Elder’s direction the International Department has grown understand themselves and their potential to succeed. Jenny exponentially (until COVID). She is a leader in the field and this Elder has the instincts of a natural leader. She is discreet, she was recognised in 2016 when she was invited to speak at an inherently knows the right thing to do, and she is fun. Students International Conference, enabling practitioners and staff will miss the laughter that emanates from her office. from NZ and beyond to benefit from her expertise. Being There is no-one more deserving of a relaxing retirement than Director and more recently Co - Director of the International Mrs Jenny Elder- one of the most inspirational and dedicated Programme, Mrs Elder’s role has been diverse. Not only has people we have had the pleasure of working alongside. she maintained Hargest’s compliance systems, she has also hosted many international guests, and set up the International Stuart Elder Friendship Club to enable the integration of International The three Elders’ legacy Students into school and community life. There are many of 94 years of service challenges in overseeing both the educational and personal is boosted by Stuart’s needs of international students. Mrs Elder always understood personal contribution of 42 the expectations and the range of requirements for the various years of service to James stakeholders. She knows that one size does not fit all. Hargest High School as it was then in 1978, when Over the years Mrs Elder has held many other positions within he started until present the life of the school. One which will now be just a memory day. The intricacies of the for some of the older staff members was her oversight of the school timetable have Hargest Childcare Centre, a provision that was appreciated by been his long standing many teaching staff with young families. Another role was her domain, a role few can get involvement with the He Kakano initiative. We are fortunate their head around and the that Mrs Elder was (and is) fully committed to seeing culturally rest of us marvel about. responsive practice embedded at Hargest. Her unwavering Stuart arrived at a time when computers did not exist in support has definitely contributed to the current strengths of schools, the first test tube baby was born and grease was the Hargest Whanau classes and Kapa Haka group. Mrs Elder the word. One of those things was more significant to Stuart has also been responsible for interviewing students transferring

4 than the others and he introduced Hargest to the world emulate. Mrs Horner has taught a full range of classes and of computing with BBC and Commodore 64 PC’s. The C64 has consistently demonstrated the ability to understand had 64KB of memory and 24KB of RAM for you enthusiasts, the needs of all students and tailor the work for them. staggering. This is a time-consuming approach and one which yields rewards for her students. Stuart was the keeper of our school Network for a very long time and the “go to” for any technical logical issue. In recent years Mrs Horner has taken a new direction in being the Year 12/13 teacher for senior international He teaches Mathematics to senior classes, no gazintas for students who are striving to achieve the literacy this teacher it’s all Calculus and Computer Programming. requirements of NCEA - quite a challenge! Again this has He was at one point a School Certificate marker for involved adapting existing assessments and even including Mathematics. a Classical Studies research task to enable success. The improvement in these students’ ability in English has Stuart is the keeper of our data and the manager of our NCEA been outstanding. The warm and trusting relationship and Ministry protocols. He creates the mechanism to drive between the students and Mrs Horner is testament to her our systems. He personally wrote numerous small programs exemplary commitment to each and every student. simply entitled E suite that for many years have provided staff with the ability to source information from our data. Outside the classroom Mrs Horner has been involved in They proved to be incredibly helpful as we all came to terms Major Productions for many years, sourcing the myriad with the complexities of student management systems. of props which Mr Tucker needed - often at the last minute. Many students who have been involved with He has been a long standing table tennis exponent and this aspect of Production gained confidence under Mrs supporter of students in that sport. He is an avid games Horner’s guidance. Debating was another aspect of school player and departmental collegial supporter. life in which Mrs Horner became heavily involved while she was teaching full time. She was also a Year 13 Dean, Stuart has always been a highly professional and committed a role which she undertook for seventeen years. From member of the Hargest Community and he can be very proud 2015 Mrs Horner became permanent part time, and her of his contribution to the school. His colleagues hold him focus and energy shifted to teaching three classes. One in very high regard for his support and caring over his long responsibility which Mrs Horner has fortunately continued standing Hargest career, we wish him well in his retirement to undertake from 2016 until now, was that of writing from teaching. He is likely to continue to support the school the Year 13 Records of Achievement. Students were very in some capacity next year to ensure the continuity of our fortunate in having Mrs Horner pen their journey through complex systems are managed effectively and we are most James Hargest. grateful to him for that. Mrs Horner is a person of strong moral character. She is innately honest, considerate and kind in her interactions Lesley Horner with others. She has often hosted department gatherings It is with a mixture in her own home which is conveniently close to the of sadness and good school. Many of us have benefitted from Mrs Horner’s wishes that we farewell culinary expertise. Likewise she is very generous with her Mrs Lesley Horner who time and her extensive resources. Mrs Horner is a very has retired after 27 humble person, quick to acknowledge the contributions years of teaching at of others and always encouraging those around her to James Hargest College. reach their potential. She will be greatly missed by both Mrs Horner is regarded colleagues and students. by students, parents and colleagues as a pillar of the English Department. Her academic credentials are enviable and over the years Mrs Horner is often the teacher to whom we go to for advice and intellectual sustenance. She is a scholar and, as her students would attest, she does make them do the hard yards. It is Mrs Horner’s thoroughness and ability to understand the nuances and complexities of text which we all admire and hope to

5 Marion Elder continued to offer professional development to ESOL It is with real sadness, while also teachers in other schools. wishing her all the best for a very well deserved, happy retirement, We are very sad to say farewell. Marion has always been that we celebrate the incredible happy to offer support to other staff members in a variety of contribution to James Hargest ways, including travelling to Japan as a support teacher on College which Marion has made a Japanese exchange trip or undertaking a cultural exchange over 26 years of extremely programme to Chiang Mai in Thailand to build deeper dedicated service. relationships with our partner schools. We will miss the Marion began working at James depth and breadth of her knowledge and experience as well Hargest High School on 1st of as her friendly, warm and encouraging nature. Marion has February 1994 part time as a been a real taonga for James Hargest College. It has been an Reading and Literacy teacher. Within a short space of time she absolute privilege working with her. also undertook to teach ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) while continuing to work part time. Sarah Bartley We are very sad to be In 1996 James Hargest’s International Programme was officially farewelling Sarah Bartley, a established. Marion and Mrs Jenny Elder worked together passionate and dedicated on building this programme, establishing its reputation for Mathematics teacher and a excellence and ensuring that our International Students committed, experienced and received impeccable teaching, homestay placements, pastoral highly respected Guidance care and integration into the cultural, sporting and service Counsellor. life of the school. Between both Mrs Elders they have been responsible for the International Programme at James Hargest Sarah joined the James being considered a Gold Standard example for the rest of New Hargest Counselling team Zealand. five years ago, bringing with her a wide range of skills and experience which we have By 2010 Marion was not able to continue juggling her reading benefitted from. From the day she began working at James and literacy work with ESOL and International students so she Hargest College Sarah has worked tirelessly to support and was then appointed full time to teach ESOL and work with the empower young people and their families. She has also International Programme across both campuses, developing completed a Masters degree in Counselling from Massey programmes for migrants and former refugees as well as University during her time with us. International students. By this time she had established herself as a role model for best practice and as New Zealand’s best One of Sarah’s areas of interest is dyscalculia – a fear of, or ESOL teacher in both an academic and pastoral sense. At a inability to, work with numbers. Alongside her counselling time when it was beginning to be recognised that the student/ work Sarah has taught Mathematics focussing on working teacher relationship was absolutely key in ensuring academic with young people who really struggle with Mathematics. success and social and emotional well being, Marion was a This has been a real boon for her students who have role model for this. She absolutely knows her students and achieved well, learning new strategies for succeeding at their families. They have always known that they are valued Mathematics. and cared for and that Mrs Marion Elder will be there to help them achieve to their best ability, while also being able to sort Sarah has held a number of support roles in her time at out any issues they may be having and offer support through James Hargest College including working with our Peer difficult times. Support students. In this role she introduced our school to the Peace Foundation and the concept of Peer Mediation. Marion has provided IELTS exam preparation to Hargest She has also been the Guidance Counsellor responsible students (often on weekends and during holidays), which is for students who, for a variety of reasons, need to learn something not available in other schools. She has also offered, one or two subjects remotely through Te Kura (the with Mr Stuart Elder driving, to transport students up to Correspondence School). Her care and attention to detail in to sit their exams. Under her tuition the IELTS exam this role has been very much appreciated. results have been outstanding. Another area which Sarah has committed a great deal of her time and energy to has been working with the young At the same time, recognising that our students need to be well people in the Student Support Centre and their families. rounded Marion, along with the rest of her team, have worked She has been a passionate advocate and support person hard to offer a wide variety of sporting, cultural and service and will be very much missed. opportunities while also ensuring that they get to experience the best that travel and tourism in New Zealand has to offer. Sarah is leaving us to become the Guidance Counsellor at Bayfield High School in Dunedin. Their gain is our loss. We It was no surprise that Marion was asked to undertake a will really miss her but we wish her well as she moves in to Professional Leadership role in Southland and she has this new role leading guidance counselling at Bayfield.

6 Junior Campus Staff Farewell

Louise Hitchcock Holly Bradshaw Louise joined the Foods Mrs Holly Bradshaw has been on Department in 2017 and has maternity leave to look after her worked part-time teaching Food precious daughter. Holly has made and Nutrition, and Hospitality and the tough decision not to return Catering. She has been a valuable to full time teaching, and her Year member of the department and 8 leadership role, as she cannot has been an inspiration to many give the job 170% like she used to; young people whom she enjoys however, lucky for us, she intends working with. Louise coached continuing her connection with netball, football and has also been involved in school camps. We Hargest through daily relief. Holly’s leadership has been of the wish her well as she moves on to new challenges. highest standard; we acknowledge and appreciate the mahi nui she did to support and lead her team at the Junior Campus. Pip Paulin Holly’s contributions to the Junior Campus, the Hargest School It was with considerable Board of Trustees and to our staff and students have been relief and pleasure that we immense. Always, Holly had the best interest of our students at welcomed Miss Philippa Paulin the heart of everything she did; she has been an extraordinary back to Hargest for Terms 3 teacher and we consider ourselves very lucky to have had Holly and 4 to replace Mrs Libby on the Hargest staff for so many years. Jamieson who left mid year. Miss Paulin began her teaching Cheryl Burgess career at James Hargest and Mrs Cheryl Burgess has been with then moved to Southland Hargest (second time round) for Girls’ High School to become Head of Dance (her passion). about three years now; however, Miss Paulin fitted back into the English Department and right from when she first arrived students were very fortunate in having such an experienced she let us know she would love and competent teacher to pick up where Mrs Jamieson left the opportunity to teach overseas. off. Miss Paulin returns to Southland Girls’ next year and we Cheryl has contributed so much to hope will get to eventually go on her overseas travel which the Junior Campus, especially with was interrupted, to our benefit, this year. We wish her well our International students, and she has worked hard to find ways and hope to see her return to Hargest in the future. to best support her students, in whatever they each needed. She has had a particular interest in teaching wellbeing and hauora to Anel van den Berg our tauira. We say farewell to her at the end of this year, as she is Anel joined the James Hargest taking her family to live, work and experience life in Brunei. We staff at the beginning of this year wish her and her family safe travels and an exciting time ahead. and has been teaching Years 9 – 12 Mathematics. While it has Karen Colhoun been a huge adjustment not only Ms Karen Colhoun has latterly in coming to a new country but been on maternity leave, looking learning a new curriculum, Anel after her three beautiful children. has endeavoured to navigate She has decided to resign from her way through this and NCEA. her full time home room teaching She has contributed to the wider life of the school through her and Year 7 leader position to participation in school camps. Her friendliness and kind nature concentrate on working full time have been appreciated by her students. We wish her and her taking care of her family. Karen’s family well in their new adventures to . bright smile, energy and wonderful laugh will be missed by all. She has long been the organisation Kay Williams queen at Hargest, and she never left a stone unturned. She Kay retired from her job as was kind and compassionate with her students and opted Executive of James for nothing less than the best for them. Karen has been a Hargest College in July 2017. valuable colleague on our Hargest Junior Campus staff, and a Shortly later, after her overseas friend to many. We will likely still get to see her around now trip, there was the opportunity and then in a relief role. for her to take up the part time position of Accounts Manager and work alongside our Executive Officer. Kay’s return was an absolute blessing especially having her expertise and knowledge of all the staff and systems here. Kay’s efficiency and manner in dealing with people has been much appreciated. We hope Kay will come back in a relief capacity next year. She could take up almost any position in the main office, accounts or Student Admin. We wish her all the best for the future. 7 Head Students 2021 Sue Donkin Sue Donkin has helped many children to tickle the ivories, and to sing a note or two in tune over the years. Now Sue has decided to make this year her swan song and retire at the fifty year mark. She has now taught music to generations of children in Te Wai Pounamu. Her first few years at Waitaki Girls’ School, then some more years at Southland Girls’ High School, following this, she then topped it all off with fourteen years at the Junior Campus. We would like to thank Sue for all the choirs, the productions and stage performances, and the music she Head Girl: Lucy Nind shared with our students and with our staff. Head Boy: Kavindu Wanigarathna Many, many students will miss her cheery smile and greeting in the mornings rain or shine; this she has done for our students and whanau on their way to school for most of the years she has been at Hargest. We wish Sue all the best in her retirement, knowing that music will forever be a part of her life and Hargest always a part of her heart.

Nicola Evans Nicola Evans, like many Junior Campus staff, started her career at the Junior Campus and has been here ever since. An exceptional teacher, Nicola always ran a tight ship with a dash of Deputy Head Girl: Tarrah Shirley Hogwarts and lightning flashes mixed in. Nicola is Deputy Head Boy: Finn Cruickshank a prodigious worker and poured her heart and soul Congratulations! into preparing for and teaching her students to the very best We have no doubt they will be outstanding role of her considerable ability. We have loved sharing with Nicola over the years and valued all her contributions to the life of our models in 2021 school. Nicola is about to embark on building herself a new home and intends putting most of her time into her “Grand Designs”. LEO Club

Ariana Mirfin The LEO Club has supported many charities throughout the Ariana Mirfin joined us this past 22 years. Thank you to the students who have offered year as a beginning teacher. their time to help out, your decication is commendable! She has worked hard to build relationships with her students and has had a full, and fulfilling year. Not an easy year either; dealing with a lockdown and return to school, not the usual circumstances to have one’s first year teaching, therefore she has picked up many skills teachers would not normally attain in their first year. Ariana has been a lovely colleague; she has a kind and gentle heart, combined with a steely determination. Ariana leaves us to work in the area of her passion; a primary school in the country. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

8 Big Business Day 2020 Junior Campus This year all the year 8s have worked really hard on their Market Day items. We had 3-4 weeks to plan, create and sell our items. The main criteria was that we weren’t allowed to sell food and that we had to come up with something suitable for years 5, 6, 7 and 8. There was a large range and variety of items that were sold and 90 percent of the stalls sold out. On the day we had to bring in our desks and set up before school started then we had a guest speaker (Emily Morris) who officially opened the market. Overall the day was a huge success for both the students and Head Girl: Lucy Nind customers. Head Boy: Kavindu Wanigarathna By Maria Simpson

Room 4 Junior Campus

During K-Hour this term Room 4 worked hard to code games and design a creative controller using the Makey Makey. Parents came to play the interactive games with unique controllers, Minecraft and mystery bag activities.

9 Kids’ Lit Trip Junior Campus At first, it seemed signing up for the literature quiz would be a small, fun activity for me. When we won the Southland competition I was astounded. We would go to Wellington! But then came lockdown. We rescheduled for September… but then we went into level 2. Come November we were sure that it would get cancelled, and it almost did. But in the end, it happened. A James Hargest College team got to the New Zealand final of the Kids Literature Quiz.

In the team there were Brit, Rylan and Ben, all year 8s and Kids Lit veterans. I am Natalie, and was the only year 7 in the team. On a beautiful Saturday morning we got up early and went to Hargest. Mrs Shanks, the head of English, picked us up there and we drove to Queenstown, then caught a flight to Wellington. We were sure that we would miss it, as there was a big line in Security, but we made it. Once in Wellington we got Subway, dropped our luggage off with Brit’s dad, who lives in Wellington, and took a shuttle to Weta Workshops. We had a good time there, and took a bus to our accommodation.

Saturday evening we ate some AMAZING Thai food. We went to bed tired, but content. The next morning we had cereal for breakfast that we had picked up the night before, and walked around the lakefront. Then the rest of the group went to Te Papa, and Mum and I caught up with some friends. After a quick lunch we went to the National Library, past the Beehive, which was a cool experience. At the National Final to answer a question you had to be the first to press a buzzer. If you got the question right you got two points, if you got it wrong you got -1 and couldn’t try to answer the question again. Our team got 10th, but 9th, 8th, and 7th were all tied, so I think that we did very well.

We had a quiet evening on Sunday, and set our alarms for 5am on Monday. Monday we caught a shuttle to the airport, flew to Queenstown and bought sweets and chocolate there, before finally driving home. By Natalie Snoek

10 Junior Campus Book Day

Room 4 Maths Junior Campus

Room 4 Maths designed fun activities to finish their Probability unit off. Students came up with interactive activities for Rm 18 Maths to come and try their luck. The likelihood of an event occurring differed with each activity. We had dice rolling challenges, card games, ten-pin strike, blindfolded food taste testing, guess the number of lollies, pick a path with minecraft and mystery bag activities.

11 Hargest Subject/Course Excellence Academic To gain Subject/Course Excellence a student must gain 12 or more credits at Excellence in Blues a subject in one calendar year. Of these, at least 3 credits must be from Academic Excellence externally assessed standards For Academic Excellence the Hargest system and 3 credits from internally of awards is based on the NZQA system assessed standards in that of endorsing certificates with Excellence, subject. however the Excellence credits must be earned in one calendar year (ie 2020). To 100 Club be awarded a general Excellence a student Students who get 92 must gain at least 46 Excellence credits at Excellence credits join our that or a higher level. elite 100 Club.

Year 10 Speech Competition

Above from left: (Winner Year 10 2020) Lydia Blomfield, Tiana Turnball, Ms Shelley Peters - adjudicator, Jessica Butson, Sewmi Dissanayaka Far left: Ashley Phillips delivering her Level One Speech winning speech Left: Shelley Peters adjudicating the Junior Speech Competition for Year 9

Tuesday 2 February 2021 On the first day of classes next year, all Year 13 students will attend an 2021 Year 13 orientation afternoon including a catered lunch at the Ascot Park Hotel. Orientation The purpose of the afternoon is to hear about the unique opportunities for service and leadership available to Year 13’s and to consider how to successfully manage a busy year.

12 Reports CMDA Course Years 9-10 Winner Consultation 2021 Reports to Year 9 and 10 students will Congratulations to Maia Fletcher (Year 9) be emailed on Thursday 10 December. for her outstanding results in the Country Parents/Caregivers/Whanau, as well as Music Dunedin Awards (CMDAs) Wednesday 27th students, will receive the email. Please Maia won the Vocal Solo (novice) Intermediate Section (13-18 years) and January 2021 file these reports in a safe place so when Years 11- 13 (2020) they are needed to be included/attached was selected by the judges (out of all the to an application form, they can be located participants across all the age groups) for 9.30am: Year 13 easily. Students can print them at school if the “Most Promising Performer” trophy. 11.00am: Year 12 Well done Maia! a hard copy is required. 12.00noon: Year 11 Teachers have spent a lot of time giving All students will be emailed feedforward for 2021. This should be discussed with your son/daughter to indicate whether they Keeping email Addresses Up-to-date: are required to attend. It is important that all email addresses are kept up-to-date, not only for receiving It is essential to come if you: reports, but for numerous messages sent • have been requested to from Hargest. Please phone and update attend via email your details. You can easily check what • want to change your subjects details we have by logging into https:// • are new to Hargest kamarportal.jameshargest.school.nz Values Ka Hikitia

Awards Monday 1 February 2021 is the date of The 2021 Year 9’s will meet outside the Junior Campus the Ka Hikitia, where all students who Junior Campus atrium at 8.45 am, and have graduated from the Junior Campus the Junior Campus Council and Year 8 Shaun Winter gather together to make the “step up” teachers will lead the students up the Riley Crosbie to the Senior Campus. This is our school road to be welcomed onto the senior part Mason Shaw ritual, which began in 2008 and marks the of the school. Giovana Porpino De Meira Lins next step in our James Hargest College Jacob Earley students’ education. Mischa Lange 13 Miharo Murihiku

Accounts NZSSO Selection School accounts are now overdue for payment. Payment can be made by cash or eftpos. Internet banking and automatic payments are welcome, as are partial Well done to Darcy Herrick (Year payments. 12) who has been selected as the timpanist for the 2021 New Junior Campus A/c No: 02 0924 0408612 01 Zealand Secondary Schools (use your child’s 5 digit ID as reference) Orchestra. Ka mau te wehi! Bank Accounts – Automatic Payments

When your child moves into Year 9, please remember to change the James Hargest College bank account you put the money into: Senior Campus A/c No: 02 0924 0408612 02

14 Good teachers are the reason why ordinary students dream to do extra ordinary things

At the end of 2020 JHC farewell four of our “good teachers”. Mr Stuarr Elder - 44 years Mrs Lesley Horner - 27 years Mrs Marion Elder - 26 years Mrs Jenny Elder - 23 years These teachers have taken hands, opened minds and touched many hearts.

15 A Special Message from the 2020 Head Students

Hey everyone. I wanted to take this last opportunity to To year 12s. Hang in there!!! You’re just about finished address you and give you some pieces of advice I wish I possibly the most important year of your schooling. I had been told in your seats. also want to tell you guys to have fun next year. Year 13 seems to go by quicker than you realise, so savour every To year 9’s - good luck!!! These are truly going to be the moment and opportunity you get. Take up leadership best years of high school. Try not to get all caught up in roles as these are very rewarding when you feel you can the latest gossip - instead use the next two years to get give back to this school. Lastly - use the study periods into some good habits so you can prepare best for NCEA. well and not for collecting McConald’s Monopoly tickets. Also make sure you keep appreciating your teachers. You never know how much they shape your life until you’re It’s been a messy year but we’ve got through it about to leave. together. It’s been a privilege to be Head Girl for 2020 representing wonderful people like you. Good luck To year 10s - good luck next year for NCEA. Make for exams and we can’t wait to hear of your future the most of tutorials, and advice that teachers give successes. you. Here’s a hint, they don’t ever tell you useless information!!!! Katie Heads It’s been a messy year but we’ve got through it together. It’s been a privilege to be Head Girl for 2020 I personally just want to wish you all the best of luck representing wonderful people like you. Good luck for next year and your futures! It was so so much fun for exams and we can’t wait to hear of your future getting to know people from the years below me and I successes. can’t wait to see what successes you are all yet to bring. To year 11’s - don’t be afraid to put the effort in. I know Thank you for making this year so enjoyable, regardless exams may seem a bit daunting and that studying of it being disjointed. probably means less to you than time spent with your Logan Dennis friends. But it shouldn’t be. The two most important years of NCEA are levels 1 and 2. While you are at school, put your best foot forward - you don’t get a chance to go back and try again.

Above: the last day of school for the head students, from left: Katie Heads (Head Girl), Logan Dennis (Head Boy), Ruby Borland-Fraser (Deputy Head Girl), Max Nally (Deputy Head Boy) 16 Duke of Edinburgh

A Bronze level Duke of Edinburgh group set out from Riverton to Colac Bay on an overnight Adventurous Journey. The tramp had an unexpected twist with one member injuring an ankle but fortunately getting a free helicopter ride back to civilization. The remainder of the tramp went well - spotting a seal in a bay, cooking marshmallows at the campfire, and a lovely sunset. The return journey was wet and muddy but finished with fish and chips at Riverton. Well done team. 17 Fashion and Design

A dog coat designed by Tegan Hayes, Year 11 for Diesel, the German Shepherd.

NZ Schools Japanese Trivia Championships

y A dog coat designed by Tegan Hayes, Year 11 for Diesel, the German Shepherd.

2020 Y7-10 Southland Section On the evening of November 6th, Hargest hosted this Japanese trivia event for Southland schools. Congratulations to the following Y7-10 Hargest students on their success. 3rd= Overall Cody Kelly-Shanks, Claire Shaw & Hunter Jordan (Y10) 1st Y7/8 Team Brock Smith, Hasanli Babaranda, Emma Steele & Jasmine Lock-Schwass (Y7- Rooms 2 & 4) Kiwi Christmas Books

James Hargest College - your students, staff and families are amaaaaazing! Over 100 books donated so far to the Kiwi Christmas Books campaign. These books will benefit so many children in Southland. Thank you so so much! Sonja Wilson, Pam Wilson and Barbara Jones www.kiwichristmasbooks.org.nz

18 ResultsAssessment for Newsletter: of Language Competence Farewell to our Exams International Assessment of Language Competence ExamsStudents Congratulations to tothe the following following students students on gaining on gainingHigh Distinction High Distinction in their ALCin theirexams: ALC exams: We would like to wish the Language Level Year Student Listening Reading following International Students French 1 10 Jemma Coutts High Distinction High Distinction all the best for their future 10 Sewmi Dissanayaka High Distinction High Distinction endeavours, we hope you have 10 Jadine Janssen High Distinction High Distinction had a great year and will take 10 Charlotte Blay High Distinction home some great memories of 10 Megan Sullivan High Distinction James Hargest College and your 2 11 Halle Faherty High Distinction High Distinction time in . For those 11 Kady Gill High Distinction High Distinction returning home after completing 10 Eulalia Terra Teodoro High Distinction your year with us, we wish you 3 10 Eulalia Terra Teodoro High Distinction safe travels and hope you enjoy 13 Donald McIntosh High Distinction being with your families once Japanese 1 11 Annalise Butt High Distinction High Distinction again. 11 Alice McIntosh High Distinction High Distinction 11 Yhell Morales High Distinction High Distinction Poon Muennoi Yr 13 11 Emily Wilson High Distinction High Distinction University - Thailand 10 Jess Page High Distinction Built Eammongkolchai Yr 13 10 Claire Shaw High Distinction Otago University Wing Yeung Yr 12 11 Brianna Loan High Distinction Otago University 2 12 Daniel Harley High Distinction High Distinction Emily Du Yr 8 - T/F 12 Regan Cross High Distinction High Distinction Christchurch 10 Anna Nakano-Broers High Distinction Rina Ogawa Yr 12 11 Sophia Kwong High Distinction Japan 12 Dylan McKay High Distinction Chiaki Kyoden Yr 11 3 13 Madeleine Doherty High Distinction High Distinction Japan 10 Yebin Kim High Distinction Izumi Tanaka Yr 11 Spanish 1 10 Sewmi Dissanayaka High Distinction High Distinction Japan 10 Benjamin Elder High Distinction High Distinction Kimber Visutsareepun Yr 8 10 Rachel Eckhold High Distinction Thailand 10 Lillian Stotzer High Distinction Pinpin Amnuayviriya Yr 7 10 Neve Waddel High Distinction Thailand 11 Joseph Scott High Distinction High Distinction Johnny Chen 11 Nicole Lina High Distinction High Distinction Auckland 11 Alexandria Findlay High Distinction High Distinction Tina Chen 11 Charly Faherty High Distinction High Distinction Auckland 11 Amelia Jack High Distinction 11 Xiara Patino High Distinction 11 Ronan Shearing High Distinction 11 Kate Wallace High Distinction 2 12 Elise Gray High Distinction 3 13 Madeleine Doherty High Distinction 11 Melisa Garzon High Distinction

Intermediate Award New Zealand Speech Board Heilala Pita - highly commended Oral Communication Advanced Junior Award Junior Campus Emily Du - commended Alyssa Gillet - distinction Mary Zhang - distinction Yuki Wu - commended Congratulations to the following students that sat their New Addison Robertson - highly commended Zealand Speech Board Oral Communication Assessments on Thursday 26 November. Their results reflect the hard work Junior Award they put in. What is really impressive is for a few of these Saranya Sarisa - distinction students, English is their second language. Ella McEwan - Franks - distinction Hasanali Hewa Babaranda -highly commended 19 Year 7 Picture Books

Over the last few weeks many of our Year 7 classes have been working on creating their own picture books. Some of the classes will be going out to local Primary Schools and Kindergartens to share their published original books.

The following pictures are from R5 visiting a Year 5 class at Waihopai Primary School to share their picture books.

LEOs providing the BBQ for the Tough Kids Sports Day at Rugby Park 20 Jonty Carran 10 Aside Memorial Rugby Tournament

Last Friday we had 3 teams represent James Hargest at the Jonty Carran 10 a-side memorial tournament in Otautau. It was a great day and some outstanding rugby was played by all three teams. The girls’ team won all of their games and played SGHS in a tough final to take the win. Many of the girls had never played tackle before, so this was a great achievement. The boys’ team also had a very close final against SBHS but came away with the trophy. Well done to all involved.

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James Hargest College has entered a team into the Saturday Colts Competition for the first time in a number of years. We would like to thank Mark Reid from Southland Cricket for his ongoing support and Otago Cricket for providing us with match balls. Also without the continual support and coaching knowledge from Joel Philpot we would not be able to be a part of this competition. David Anderson has also been a great supporter on the sideline with his knowledge of scoring. It is hoped that James Hargest College can now continue to grow its cricket community. Year 10 Camps

22 Water Polo Uniform Southland Secondary Schools’ Competition Update Hargest Water Polo wins Southland Secondary Schools’ Competition. Update - In a closely fought final Hargest came out on top 14 - 8. Tom Addie in Year 11 was a goal Both Campuses scoring machine) and Xavier Greenwood Black and Hamish Dudley in their last school game were awesome. Ella Dougherty as the only girl in the pool gave out more than she got and Please ensure your uniform is was impressive on defence. It was an awesome team effort to beat a team they have not won worn correctly at all times. Shoes against all season. are to be a plain, flat, black A special thank you to Simon Black for all that he has done for all of the teams this season and lace up (NOT t-bar). Sandals are thank you also to Ainsley Bruce for coaching as well. optional in terms 1 and 4. Flat black, plain, with a heel strap and Pictured below, back row from Left; Ella Dougherty, Staunton Pirini, Hamish Dudley one ankle strap, and are worn Middle: Xavier Greenwood Black Daniel McKenzie and Tom Addie without socks. Thong styles are Front: Jacob Dudley and Finn Excell. not permitted. For safety reasons, sandals are not to be worn in laboratories and Year 10 Camps rooms. No jewellery is to be worn. The exception is earrings and must be ONE plain gold or silver stud or a small keeper in each ear. Long hair must be tied back and off the face. No extreme hairstyles or colours. No make-up is to be worn at all. Students are also reminded not to write on any school uniform. Uniform cannot be worn at school with writing on it and replacements will be required.

James Hargest College Year 9 & 10 PTA Uniform Uniform Guide Sales

Over the last term there has been a noticeable Jacket: Any plain black weatherproof jacket December 2020 and increase in students wearing the incorrect shoes such as: January 2021 and jacket with their uniform. Please ensure your Year 9 and 10 student has the correct uniform Senior Campus Hall items for 2021.

Shoes need to be plain black leather, laced dress shoes. These will be held on: For example: Monday 14 December 2020 They are NOT to be cotton or printed such as: 4.30pm: Buy In 6.30pm: Sell out

They are NOT to be soft leather or canvas material and Tuesday 26 January 2020 such as: 4.30pm - 5:30: Buy In 6.30pm - 7:30pm: Sell out EFTPOS will be available

Only good quality, laundered items or will be considered to buy

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We strongly recommend that all primary device we recommend the • Art, DT and Media Studies use students from year 7 - 13 are equipped following minimum specifications: Creative Cloud with a personal device for 2021. • Minimum screen size of 9 inches • DVC uses AutoCAD Since introducing 1:1 device use with (minimum usable resolution of • Music used Sibelius a pilot class 6 years ago, we have 1366 x 768) We recommend buying a device that been ‘rolling up’ a 1:1 device learning • Running iOS12.0+, or Android 8.0+, is or can be updated to the latest environment year by year. During Mac OSX 10.13+ (High Sierra) or operating system as this will give the this time the school has transformed Windows 10 1909 device a longer life and allow newly many of its other systems to digital • Battery life of 5-6 hours • Wireless introduced apps to be used. platforms. Students in all year 7-12 Capability classes now routinely use access to • Minimum storage for tablets of Please be aware that these minimum their school digital platform (Google 32GB (due to the increasing size of specs could change during the year for Education) for their normal work. apps) as the apps we use are updated. Device use is about ‘which technology • Google Chrome installed is best’ - device or paper and pen, and • Protective case strongly There is no need to buy Office often this means using both at once. recommended software e.g Word as this can be • Bluetooth keyboard or keyboard/ downloaded for free using your In 2021 we continue rolling up this tablet case combination is student email and password. process. It is important that we recommended, particularly for prepare students for their future, not tablets. We recommend installing antivirus our past! software. There is an option that can Which Device? Senior Subjects be bought using your student email As a school, we are comfortable for If you are wanting to use your device and password. students to bring their preferred for senior subjects such as Art, DVC, DT, device to school. We have found Media Studies and Music; a device with We recommend buying insurance chromebooks to be robust and cost higher specifications may be required. for the device that covers accidental effective. Students typically use a range Please see the software websites for damage for 3 years. Most repairs are of devices including chromebooks, more details over $100 and insurance is available iPads, Laptops, and tablets. As a for less than this.

Junior Campus End of year Junior Service Awards Campus reports

Congratulations to the following students Reports will be emailed on Wednesday who have received Service Awards: 9 December at 4pm. Please inform the Road Patrol office if you have had a change of email address to ensure you receive your child’s Hasi Babaranda, Janet Wei, Addison report. Robertson 24 Got five minutes? Your child’s back to school class list is ready to shop now at myschool.co.nz or call us Mon to Fri, 8.30am – 5pm.

myschool.co.nz Thank you everyone for your donations of food for the MORE FM/PACK THE BUS: SOUTHLAND FOODBANK DRIVE 0800 724 440

Year 13 Graduation Dinner Invercargill Working Men’s Club Bus Wednesday 9th December Arrangements 7pm start with doors open from 6.30pm Last Day - both This is a very pleasant occasion for graduating Year 13 students Campuses to celebrate their time at Hargest with their parents, friends and teachers. The Otatara and Bluff buses will leave at 12.15pm on the last day, 10 The evening includes a buffet meal, speeches, entertainment December. The other buses will run and the presentation of graduation certificates. Dress for the as normal from 3.00pm. evening is semi-formal. Junior Campus Table allocations are selected when tickets are purchased. (Please note that due to the size of the event, we can only The Junior Campus will close at 12.00 noon on Thursday 10th accommodate Year 13 students and their parents or caregivers). December. Students need to make If you have any special dietary requirements, please email arrangements to be collected from [email protected] school at 12.00pm. Bus students will be picked up from the Junior Campus at 12.15pm. 25 HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Vaccine Term Dates for 2020 Junior Campus

Term 4: Thursday 10 December: End of Term 4 The School Based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Immunisation Programme will again be offering the HPV vaccine to boys and girls in Year 8 in 2021. This will be a two dose vaccine programme with a 6 month gap between the doses. The HPV vaccine is the final immunisation given as part of New Zealand’s Term Dates for 2021 free childhood immunisation programme. Consent forms with information on the vaccine will be sent Term 1: Tuesday 26 January: PTA Uniform Sale home with your child in February 2021 for you to fill out and return to the school. If you would like more information on this Wednesday 27 January: Senior Course immunisation programme please go to: Consultation www.health.govt.nz/hpv. Thursday 28 January Teacher Only Day HPV Immunisation Team, WellSouth, 40 Clyde Street, Friday 29 January Teacher Only Day Invercargill. Phone: 2146436 or 0800 800 249. Open classes at Junior Campus Monday 1 February: Year 7, 8 & 9 start date Stationery list for Years 7, 8 Tuesday 2 February: Whole school and 9 in 2021 Monday 8 February: Waitangi Day observed Friday 2 April: Good Friday Stationery lists are available on the James Hargest website Monday 5 April: Easter Monday www.jameshargest.school.nz (under general information); order Tuesday 6 April: Southland Anniversary on-line from the OfficeMax website www.myschool.co.nz or from any other retailer. All stationery is required for the first Friday 16 April: End of Term 1 day of school in 2021. Myschool are able to provide WINZ quotes on their stationery Term 2: Monday 3 May: Start of Term 2 items. Please phone 0800 5777 00 or 0800 426473 and speak to Tuesday 11 May: MOE Accord Day a team member regarding your quote. Monday 7 June: Queen’s Birthday Sun Block Friday 9 July: End of Term 2 Junior Campus

Term 3: Monday 26 July: Start of Term 3 We encourage students to use sunblock during breaks outside Sunday 1 August: Open DAy and have sun block available on the counter at the Junior Campus office. Students are encouraged to wear a white Thursday 5 August: MOE Accord Day bucket hat at break times. Friday 1 October: End of Term 3 Un-named lost property Junior Campus Term 4: Monday 18 October: Start of Term 4 Monday 25 October: Labour Day We have a large number of jackets, sweatshirts, school jerseys, Wednesday 1 December: MOE Accord Day black shoes, sports shoes, track pants, socks and miscellaneous Wednesday 8 December: End of Term 4 items of clothing in lost property. Apart from uniform items, unclaimed clothing will be given to a charity. Please ask your children to check for lost clothing.

Junior Campus Senior Campus 6 Layard Street, Invercargill 288 Layard Street, Invercargill Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Website: www.jameshargest.school.nz Phone: 03 217 6129

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Parent, Caregiver, Whanau and Community Engagement At James Hargest College we are Coming Events for 2020 always interested in engaging with our community and listening to parents, whanau and the wider community. If you have any good ideas or there is something special that has happened regarding Senior Campus Hargest, or there are issues, concerns or complaints we should be aware of, December please contact the school office Tue 8 Documentation Day Senior Campus (2176129) or Junior Campus (2179250) or via email, Senior Prize Giving 7:30pm in G3 [email protected] Wed 9 NCEA ends You will be put in contact with an Graduation Dinner Year 13 appropriate staff member Thu 10 Junior Prize Giving 10:00am in G3 Reports emailed and available on Kamar School finshes for Year 9-10 after Prize Giving approx 12:00pm midday Information Mon 14 PTA Uniform Sale 4:30pm Buy In, 6:30pm Sell Out Updates in the Senior Campus Hall If you have any changes to your details (e.g. address, phone numbers, medical details, emergency contacts, etc), please let the school know as soon as possible in order to keep our records up-to-date. Junior Campus Please email Mrs Breen (Senior Campus) with any changes at December [email protected] Mon 7 Year 7 Merit Assembly or phone 2176129 Tue 8 Year 8 Graduation - 2:00pm Year 8 Graduation Social - 7:00pm - 9:00pm or Mrs Cribb (Junior Campus) at Wed 9 Year 7 & 8 Excellence Prize Giving in the [email protected] Junior Campus Hall 5:00pm - 6.30pm or phone 2179250 School Reports emailed home Thu 10 Clean up. School finishes for the year at 12 noon Mon 14 PTA Uniform Sale 4:30pm Buy In, 6:30pm Sell Out in the Senior Campus Hall E-mail Newsletters The next newsletter will be issued via email on Friday 5 February 2021. Hard copies of the newsletter will be 2021 available from either the Junior or Senior Campus office. You can view the newsletter on the Hargest January web site www.jameshargest.school.nz Tue 26 PTA Uniform Sale 4:30pm Buy In, 6:30pm Sell Out in the Senior Campus Hall Fri 29 Year 7 students (2021) “Open Classroom”, strictly between 2.00pm to 3.30pm February Mon 1 Students are to come to the Junior Campus at the following times: Year 7 9.15am – to their classroom Year 8 10.50am – to the Hall Year 9 8.45am – to the Atrium for the Ka Hikitia Mihi Whakatau 1.40pm – Full school welcome (Parents welcome but note standing room only)

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