8 February 2019

It‘s All About Team!

1 Principal’s Report IMPORTANT Form class and Graduation changes for 2019 Andy Wood Nau mai - haere mai! some key changes were made in relation Senior Campus only Principal to the “pastoral care” system for seniors Welcome to 2019, and to all new students specially. These translate to changes to the In our review we asked if there were better wide-ranging. The key outcomes and the same form teacher which encourages and families joining us for the first time, a organisation of Senior Form classes, and ways to support our students, especially purpose of each change is summarised stronger relationships all round. warm welcome to the Hargest community! Form times. Please refer to the opposite in their senior years (years 11, 12, 13). below. It is important to remember the page for clear information about these Consultation included Board of Trustees, main focus behind the changes was to sup- I am pleased to advise we are starting changes and the reasons for them. parents, students voice, staff, research port and nurture senior students. Where the year fully staffed in spite of some late and other schools. Ideas considered were possible senior students will remain with changes in December. You will no doubt be Kia waimarie mo te tau hou - best wishes for aware of national issues around teacher the new year! I look forward to working with recruitment so I am very grateful indeed not you, with your children, and their teachers only to have enough teachers but very good throughout 2019. Change Purpose ones too. Andy Wood 1. All Form classes will be in year level groupings Form times can focus on year-appopriate processes, issues, Late last year following extensive planning Principal Year 11-13 groups stay same for three years. Form teacher and stages. Form teacher ‘mentors’ students through three by a working group throughout that year, follows the group. senior years. 2018 NCEA Results at a glance 2. Form times will be 25 minutes twice per week (instead of 4 x More time effective. Allows Form teachers better opportunity 10 minutes per week) on Tuesday and Fridays (see new bell to have conversations, unpack age-appropriate information, JHC National times below). check attendance, correspond with parents/whanau etc. Year 11/Level One 83.5% 69.3% Year 12/Level Two 87.5% 73.9% 3. Year 9-12 formal assemblies will be held fortnightly, in Friday Class teaching time not reduced by assemblies means more Year 13/Level Three 71.6% 62.0% form time, (not in class time). teaching/learning time. University Entrance 55.3% 44.8% Source: NZQA Website From the Boardroom 4. Daily notices will be read at start of period 1 or accessed via All information is given promptly. Allows Form teachers to web page or KAMAR app. focus on attendance and other matters. Chris O’Connor Welcome to the year, everybody! • Late last year, the Board decided to BOT Chairperson co-opt Toni Green, to consolidate the • The first couple of meetings of the year range of skills and expertise it was felt 5. Year 9-10 Graduation changes: will focus on finalising the 2018 Annual was needed. We welcome Toni to this Report for the Ministry, the 2019 valuable public service. • to be called “Ka Hikitia Te Aroturuki” • a more age-appropriate system Budget, and school goals for the year. • criteria = the school values • focuses attention on school values, applied in class • Best wishes for a very productive year. • teachers update scores more frequently • still a tool for students, staff and parents to affirm good • Congratulations to staff and students on • Graduation ceremonies discontinued attitudes etc, recognise excellence and identify issues. a strong set of NCEA results last year. Chris O’Connor • “Distinction” still recognised BOT Chairperson • Poor scores still a tool for identifying students needing PTA Report mentoring/close personal support

Monique Shirley Kia Ora and welcome to 2019 meetings. Chairperson The recent Uniform Sales have gone The James Hargest College PTA is a service extremely well . The availability of EFTPOS oriented group. Other than the Uniform and improvement in our systems ensure Shop, we do not do any fundraising. we offer a superb service, providing an Examples of other services we provide are affordable, very good quality uniform. helping at Open Day, the School Ball, fronting Thanks to all the PTA Committee who run seminars of interest to parents, serving these sales. For individual sale and purchase supper during interviews and after Prize of items during the year contact Lisa Martin Giving etc. at 2176129 ext 205 and she will make a time to meet you (usually after 10.00am). We ask parents/caregivers/whanau for a PTA donation and you will see this on your The PTA AGM is to be held on Tuesday 19th school account. The PTA decides how this March at 7.30pm at the Senior Campus. We is allocated - another good reason to come hope to see lots of new members in 2019. along to the meeting and share your ideas. There are only five or six meetings during the year. They are a great opportunity to find out Monique Shirley more about the running of our school and Chairperson Whanau Report we often seek valuable parent voice at these James Hargest College PTA Ph:0275004550

Matua Neitana Tena tatou! our kapa haka. A taster will be running every Tane Wednesday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, meeting We are excited as 20 of our kapa haka students in the whanau room. This first practice will be prepare to travel to Wellington to Matatini, the Wednesday the 13th of February, 3.30pm to international senior kapa haka competition 4.30pm starting in the whanau room. later this month. Mauri ora! Also, this is an OPEN INVITATION to all senior Neitana (Nathan) Tane campus students who are interested in joining

2 3 New Staff 2019 Staff news continued.....

Ms Dionne Morrison year. Harriet is keen to get involved in Mr Steve Jackson Farewell to Chris Marsh and Ricky significant contribution to boys’ Football Students and staff valued the contributions badminton, volleyball and anything musical Bakker at Hargest, especially the 1st X1, during he made whilst teaching here, his keen during her time at James Hargest College. his six years here. His passion for Football sense of humour and sporting prowess She is also interested in woodwork and Mr Marsh taught PE, Maths and more and his previous experience as a New ensured he will be missed. Ricky left us pottery, and she loved her time working recently he co taught the year 12 Outdoor Zealand All White was truly valued. to work in sports education. We wish him with elephants in Northern Thailand. Recreation Programme. This enabled him well in his new position to shared his love of the Outdoors with his Ricky Bakker worked at the Junior Campus Mr Ian Richardson students. as a Year 7 teacher for two years. Ricky We wish Mr Marsh all the best as he takes involved himself fully in the life of our up the full time position teaching PE, his school and was always a popular member specialist subject, at SBHS. Chris made a of staff versus students sports games. Hargest Academic Blues Dionne is an Invercargill local who has We are pleased to welcome Steve to come to join the Science Department the Physical Education Department at teaching Science and Biology. She loves Ceremony 2019 James Hargest College this year. Steve (Awarded in 2018) spending time with her family, exercising has extensive experience in teaching and and is happiest in the sunshine. She is keen education and we are delighted he will be to be involved with science fair and sports sharing his knowledge with JHC students. teams at James Hargest College. We wish Steve is a passionate cricketer and is keen Tuesday 12 March at 12.30pm in Gym 3 her all the best. All parents/caregivers/whanau of recipients are welcome to attend. Ian is the new Head of Department for the to get involved in cricket coaching here. Student Support Center at James Hargest Academic Excellence Ms Georgina Robertson College. He has a wealth of experience in Ms Megan Gooding For Academic Excellence the Hargest system of awards is based on the NZQA a variety of educational settings and we are thrilled to welcome him. He is a keen system of endorsing certificates with Excellence, except that Excellence credits cyclist and enjoys motorsport. He also must be earned in one calendar year (ie 2018). To gain a general Excellence a enjoys chainsawing. He is keen to share student must gain at least 50 Excellence credits at that or a higher level. his interests with Hargest students and get involved in extracurricular activities. Subject/Course Excellence To gain Subject/Course Excellence a student must gain 14 or more credits at Excellence in a subject in one calendar year. Of these, at least 3 credits must Mr Troy McNaught be from externally assessed standards and at least 3 credits from internally assessed standards in that subject.

100 Club Students who get 100 Excellence credits are invited to join our elite 100 Club. Georgina comes to join us from her We welcome Megan as the Homeroom previous home in Cambridge. She was teacher of Room 7 at the Junior Campus. teaching at Hamilton Boys’ High. She will Megan is an Invercargill local who has built this year be teaching both Physics and a reputation as a superb musician. Megan Prizegiving speech 2018 Junior Science. At James Hargest she is has been a New Zealand representative keen to be involved in a combinations of cornet player and is keen to share her skills Callum Clark, ex-student “You just never know how things are going to play out.” activities including rowing, cycling and with students at JHC. We are pleased to This year, Invercargill became the latest and being exposed to a second language have completed, or my grades, or the Duke of Edinburgh. Georgina comes from welcome her to the team. Scotland and has taught Physics all around refugee resettlement location in N.Z., with from an early age or an extended exchange scholarships or awards I have won – but it former refugees from Colombia relocating abroad, the only way I was going to get there was my Spanish, my interest subject, that the world. We are thrilled to welcome her We welcome Troy back to James Hargest Congratulations to.... College this year in a different role. He here to start a new life, free from was through doing the grind in the class- became the most useful skill for this job that to the team. • Debbie and Mike Mitchell on the birth will be teaching in the Hard Materials oppression. I had just finished studying my room. I also knew that if I didn’t start then, I really wanted. of their daughter Brea department, drawing on his experience Master’s degree in the Netherlands, and had in high school, I would never get around to • Holly and Daniel Bradshaw on the Ms Harriet Love as a qualified joiner and youth worker. He returned home to Invercargill. Fast forward doing it and would regret not taking the The point I am trying to make, is to encour- birth of their daughter Evie. enjoys sport, music and spending time with to today, and I now work for the Red Cross opportunity. I distinctly remember selecting age you that you just never know how things • Chris and Diana Abercrombie on the his family. He has been part of the team at within the refugee resettlement programme Spanish as my language of choice due to the are going to play out in life. Try as you might, Hargest for five years already in a variety birth of their daughter Winsome as part of the pathways to employment large number of Spanish-speaking countries you can’t predict where you will be, what of roles and is excited to be joining the team, helping to prepare and assist the in the world. It was a logical decision. I also will become relevant later on down the teaching staff this year. former refugees into work. It is a fantastic, remember that none of my close friends track, only what you are doing here and now. rewarding, stimulating job that presents new signed up with me to take it. However, my challenges every day, and I feel very desire to learn a language outweighed my In whatever you do, apply yourself diligently Returning to Hargest fortunate to be in a position where I can desire to stay in my comfort zone and go because you never know how, in some Welcome back to the following teachers make a difference in peoples’ lives. with my mates, a decision that today I am roundabout way, it will become useful later. who have been on maternity leave: thankful I made. School isn’t about memorising ‘stuff’. It’s • Mrs Bridget Hillas Out of all the qualified, experienced and about learning how to think and how to • Mrs Amelia McLeod talented candidates I got selected for the job If you had told me back in high school that learn, things that you can apply in whatever • Haidee Valoa-Jack largely because I speak Spanish, a skill that I my knowledge of Spanish was going to context in the world. And the world needs And to Mrs Fiona Meyer who is returning learnt here at James Hargest. Becoming be one of the deciding factors in gaining that, it needs more of you, bringing your Harriet is a recent Invercargill import bilingual has always been a life goal of mine. joining us from Dunedin. She will be to the Maths Department after one years employment - in Invercargill - I would never unique skills, perspectives and ideas. leave. And I knew that, short of living abroad as a have believed you. It wasn’t the degrees I teaching Science and Chemistry this child, or having multilingual family members 4 5 Fair Go Ad Awards Congratulations to.... Ka Hikitia Success! “The Step Up” - A well established tradition at Hargest

In 2018 for the first time, one of our Year 10 English classes entered the Fair Go ad Madeleine Doherty has been offered a award. Students had to make a 30 -second Fair Go showed excerpts from two of our scholarship at Osaka Kun-ei Girls’ High travel ad, showcasing their hometown. ads as teasers, but Olivia, Madilyn, Mika School beginning April this year and and Heidi actually made the final. returning in December. Our most successful ad was made by Olivia Horton, Madilyn Haar-Wilkinson, Mika Pictured with their certificate are Olivia, Buchanan and Heidi White. The girls took Madilyn and Mika. You can see the ad an ironic approach, listing all the reasons on YouTube if you search “Don’t Come to you shouldn’t come to Invercargill, but Invercargill.” ending with the punchline “Don’t come to Invercargill - we want to keep it to ourselves.”

Year 9 Parent Dissecting NCEA Results Information Dissecting your teen’s NCEA results can be confusing, particularly if you’re more familiar Meeting with the old School Certificate system. Here we break down what the grades mean now and what it means for your teen’s future. Wednesday 20 February The four grades defined Not Achieved (NA) = Not demonstrating understanding or at 7.00pm in Senior Campus knowledge of the subject at the depth required Hall Achieved (A) = Demonstrates understanding or knowledge of the subject through describing All parents/caregivers of Year 9 Merit (M) = Demonstrates in-depth understanding or knowledge of the subject through On Monday 4 February 2019 all students who graduated from the Junior Campus in 2018 gathered together to make the “step students, and new parents from classes explaining up” (Ka Hikitia) to the Senior Campus. This is a school tradition which began in 2008 and marks the next step in our James Hargest at other levels are warmly invited to Excellence (E) = Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the College students’ education. Students who were not at the Junior Campus previously met up with those on the Ka Hikitia at the attend a meeting designed to give you subject through being able to apply, compare, contrast and justify. This is a higher order main gates of the Senior Campus, as the two groups merged into one! information about opportunities and of thinking. systems in place at the Senior Campus. Level 1 credit requirements - At least 80 level 1 credits with a minimum of 10 literacy New Recycling System started You will find out about: credits and 10 numeracy credits. Senior Campus • Year 9 tasters and making option choices. Level 2 credit requirements - 60 credits at Level 2 or higher. 20 of the credits they Department and layer it with grass Please remember - • Ka Hikitia Te Aroturuki achieved in Level 1 will be rolled over to their Level 2 certificate to help them reach their clippings created from the school site. • Guidance Counselling Service. ‘80 credit’ requirement. With addition of water a great re-usable RE-USE - for example bring a metal water • Information about how to best use product will soon be ready. If this wasn’t bottle to school. Water is free and you will our web site. Level 3 credit requirements - Level 2 is completed then they are only required to happening, it would simply be going to save plenty of money and reduce waste. • Year 9 camps. complete 60 credits at Level 3 or higher. 20 of the credits they achieved in Level 2 will be landfill. In addition recycle bins have been You will also meet with your child’s form rolled over to their Level 3 certificate to help them reach their ‘80 credit’ requirement. installed in the canteen. Pupils can now REDUCE - Do you really need to glad wrap teacher and other parents in your child’s pop their plastics, aluminium tins and glass all food items or buy food in non recycla- class. When applying for university or a job the more Merit or Excellence credits a student waste into the green wheelie bin and other ble packaging? The meeting will only take about an has the better. This will show universities and employers the student can work at a level waste in the red landfill wheelie bin. We hour. above average. urge students to follow the simple RECYCLE - Use the system at school or We encourage you to come along! 15 students aged 14-18 are keen to reduce procedure as the Enviro group volunteers take it home and pop it in your own Yellow If your on/daughter has a particular tertiary degree in-mind, they must look into the the waste that is being created at James to sort the recyclable waste in their own wheelie bin. minimum grade criteria for this degree. Some degrees require a certain number of Hargest Senior College. In Term 4 of last time. They would rather not have food Excellence or Merit credits in particular subjects in addition to meeting the University year, they assisted with the setting up of a scraps mixing with the plastics etc. If you are interested in helping (both Entrancerequirements. composting system. A composting bin was students and parents), please contact Mr They may have passed the above credit requirements for each level but this doesn’t made by Mr Oliver’s Year 9 social studies Oliver. necessarily mean they will gain University Entrance. It’s important they understand the class by up-cycling wooden pallets. The University Entrance requirements so they can meet this criteria if they would like to Enviro group routinely collect shredded Our Junior Campus students are to engage pursue tertiary study. paper, sawdust from the Technology in recycling early this year too!! 6 7 Welcome to our new International students Senior Campus Cafe Menu Junior Campus Camps Parents and students are reminded of our Outdoor Education Policy regarding student behaviour while they are attending a school camp. Attendance is a privilege and students must prove that they are reliable within the school environment before being allowed to attend camp. The school reserves the right to exclude, or withdraw a student from camp, at their parent’s expense. Information, including permission slips for both the Year 7 camps to Omaui and the Year 8 camps to Deep Cove, has been sent home. Please return the permission slips as soon as possible. If you have not received this information, please contact the school office. Payment can be made now at the Junior Campus office by cheque, cash or eftpos. Partial payments are welcome, as are automatic payments. Year 8 Deep Cove Junior Campus Camps Start on Friday 22 February. Information has been sent home.

Our new students (long term): Emily Du from China Our new students (short term): Year 7 Omaui Nanako Rokurosi from Japan Nick Ni from China Gavin Viseskosin from Thailand Momono Nadaka from Japan Rayn Du from China Sprite Temyord from Thailand Junior Campus Camps Rin Shiihara from Japan Amy Heng from China Wei Sun Aroonpanlop from Thailand Start on Friday 22 February. Information Kik Ekchiewchan from Thailand Justin Ho from Hong Kong has been sent home. Poon Muemoi from Thailand Pete Viryasiri from Thailand We hope you have an enjoyable learning Rowing results Zuyo Waniyapong from Thailand Sungchan Lee from Korea experience at James Hargest College Bank Nimitsiropongkul from Thailand Jojo Merk from Germany South Island Rowing Champs Frank Fang from China Lea Brüsmann from Germany These were held the first weekend in February at Lake Ruataniwha. There were some outstanding results from the boys. Yuki Wu from China Davi Guerra Dore from Brazil 1st in the Club Quad – Max Nally, Denzel Edwards along with two ex students – Caleb Turnbull, Jake Haywood 2nd U17 double – Denzel Edwards, Max Nally 2nd Intermediate Four – Mitchell Tinnock, George Braithwaite Citizens of the World 2nd U17 single – Max Nally American Cultural Exchange 3rd Intermediate Quad – Mitchell Tinnock, George Braithwaite. The U16 girls made a number of finals but kept getting 4th On Friday 8th February a group of 10 students and 4 adults arrive from Meeker Middle School in Tacoma, Washington USA. They are here for an interschool cultural exchange Next up is the South Island Secondary School Champs in March. with the Junior Campus. While the group is here they will learn about Southland, the New Zealand lifestyle and culture and the schooling system. A huge thank you to all the host families that are opening up their homes for our visitors. They will have an amazing time. In September this year a group of 15, year 8 students will accompany Mrs Mika and Mr Ripley to America for four weeks and have the hospitality reciprocated. Groups Visiting Hargest for 2019 Uniform code reminders • Mr Prateep’s Thai Group 10-27 March Holidays are now over, please be reminded of the following:

If you can help homestay anyone from • Extra Jewellery can be left at home, (one plain gold or silver stud in each ear these groups, please contact Ann from lobe is acceptable) the Senior Campus on 2176129 ext 204 or • Finger nails should be of a natural colour only, (coloured nail vanish or French email her at akingsbury@jameshargest. Tip Nails are not permitted) school.nz or Kylie from the Junior Campus • Senior Boys - white shirts need to be tucked in at all times. on 2179250 or email her at khodson@ • Make-up is NOT permitted. jameshargest.school.nz • Extreme Hairstyles are not acceptable, (this includes top knots and man buns).

8 9 School Contacts Cycling Junior and Senior Campus Deans and Year Leaders Southland Champs and Bannockburn Results 2019 Southland Champs Results Rhylee Akeroyd Bannockburn MTB Classic Should you have a concern you feel you should share, your first point of contact is generally your son’s/daughter’s form teacher. 2nd U17 Girls TT However, sometimes you may feel it may be more appropriate to speak with a Dean (Phone 2176129) or a Year 7 or 8 Leader Marshall Erwood 1st U17 Girls Scratch Rhylee Akeroyd (Phone 2179250). 1st U15 TT 2nd U17 Girls IP 1st 35k Classic Ride : Junior Female If it is a matter that you feel more comfortable speaking with a Guidance Counsellor about, you may contact either Mrs Tyree, 1st U15 Scratch Ms Bartley, Mrs Rodgers (except Friday) or Miss Wilson. 1st U15 Boys Points Race Hayley Paterson Marshall Erwood 1st U15 Boys Derby 2nd U17 Girls Madison 2nd 24k Sport Ride : Junior Male

Jack McLeod Emily Paterson Tane Wilson 3rd U15 Boys Scratch Race 1st U19 Girls TT 2nd 10km Recreational : Junior Male 1st U19 Girls Scratch Race Mr Carstensen Mrs Jones Kayne Borrie 1st U19 Girls Points Race Kayne Borrie Year 10 Dean Year 10 Dean 3rd U15 Boys Points Race 1st U19 Girls IP 3rd 10km Recreational : Junior Male Mr Redmond Mr Lineham Mr Richardson Mrs Tane Mr McEwen Mrs Couper-Jagvik 2nd U19 Open Women Keirin Year 13 Dean Year 13 Dean Year 12 Dean Year 12 Dean Year 11 Dean Year 11 Dean Ronan Shearing 2nd U19 Open Women Madison 3rd U17 Boys TT 2nd U17 Boys Scratch Race Conor Shearing 2nd U17 Boys IP 1st U19 Men Kilo 2nd U17 Boys Madison 1st U19 Men Scratch Race

Ms Raynes Ms Buist 1st U19 Points Race Year 9 Dean Year 9 Dean Morgan Borrie 1st U19 Open Men Keirin 2nd U17 Boys Points Race 1st U19 Open Men Madison 3rd U17 Boys Madison

Mrs Tyree Mrs Rodgers Ms Bartley Miss Wilson Miss Peters Cody Harvey Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Grad and Special 3rd U17 Boys Points Race Needs Co-ordinator 2nd U17 Boys Madison

Mr Brown Mrs Saunders Harlem Globetrotters Year 8 Leader Year 7 Leader Visit to Hargest Junior Campus Junior Campus

Dragon and Ice NZ Representatives spent time with a Synchronized Swimming group of Year 9 basketballers. Giving Arielle Wilkes has just competed very a clear anti bullying successfully in Buenos Aires, at the message - Argentina Synchro Open. EMpathy ‘EM’ = New Zealand Synchro Piko Piko Squad starts with ‘ME’ members; Abby Flutey, Trista McFadzien with fun and great and Xiara Patino, went to Kuala Lumpur to enthusiasm. compete in the Asia Pacific Open.

10 11 Junior Campus Housekeeping Oral Communication Programme Junior Campus GATE Cars, Use of Before School Maths Absences The Oral Communication programme Lessons are held on Wednesdays, 1.40pm - Information provides children with an opportunity to 2.25pm in the GATE room. Crossing and Before School Maths classes start for two If your child is absent from school, develop their speaking and listening skills Enrolment forms and further information is Evening Parking mornings per week in Week 5. This is an including being late, please telephone and their drama and performance skills. It available from the school office. Junior Campus individualised programme, catering for the school office before 9 a.m. on 217 is also great for increasing self-confidence The cost for the assessment is $53. This will Please exercise consideration when extension as well as support. Students can 9250. The class roll is taken at 8.55 am and public speaking skills. Pupils work to- need be paid to the school office, (please dropping off and picking up students on attend as they need, not necessarily every and absences are reported to the office at wards gaining New Zealand Speech Board do not leave money in the GATE room) by Parents/whanau of those students both Layard Street and Queens Drive session. If you would like to be involved that time. If your child is coming in late, qualifications. An external assessor will Wednesday 20 February, if your child is go- involved in the Year 7 and 8 GATE and do not park, even temporarily, over as “parent help” please come along. Start they must go to the office before they go conduct assessments towards the end of ing to participate in the programme. programmes (letters of invitation will our neighbours’ driveways. It would be date and days to be advised. to their class to have their name deleted Term 2. Please contact Mrs Mika if you require any be sent home shortly) are encouraged appreciated if parents would refrain from from the list of absences. If you are aware Pupils gain a badge and are given a further assistance jmika@jameshargest. to attend a meeting to discuss the driving onto the school grounds from in advance that your child is going to be detailed report on their performance. school.nz 2019 GATE programme and meet the Layard Street (in the front of the office) absent, please advise the school office. teachers, Jane Mika and Lisa Tou. to drop their children at school. This Sun Safety We do try to contact parents/caregivers by New Zealand Speech Board Oral Communication Assessments took place on Monday 18 February in the Extension/ is a driveway and staff parking, and we text regarding all unexplained absences. Thursday 6 December, 2018 with Mrs Treweek as the assessor. To protect faces against the summer sun, GATE room which is in the Technology are concerned that the congestion and Congratulations to the following students on their results. students may wear plain white caps or Suite. confusion this can cause may lead to an Badges have arrived and can be collected from Mrs Mika. (Year 9 badges will be sent hats when outside during summer. They Vision Testing 7.00 - 7.30pm - Year 7 accident. down to Senior Campus) are not to be worn in class and must have Year 7 7.30 - 8.00pm - Year 8 Students are not to be on the school the name written on the inside. Junior Advanced Junior Award- Yr 8 Intermediate - Yr 8 grounds before 8.20am. Supervision is not Campus – we encourage students to bring The Vision Technicians visit during the year Annabelle Atkins - Distinction James Bath- Distinction (Please note that students are selected available and early arrival is therefore a their own sunscreen and we also have it to undertake vision screening for all Year Harry Neems- Distinction Ruby Bath- Distinction to join our GATE programme based on safety risk. available at the school office. 7 students and colour vision screening for Claire Best- Highly Commended Sean Bath- Distinction our own identification process. Previous Year 7 male students. Your child will not Abby Tan- Commended Tasmin Smith- Highly commended selection for ENRICH@ILT or other be screened if they are under the care of Emma Kelly- Highly Commended Chelsea Smith- Distinction contributing schools’ gifted and talented HPV Vaccine a Specialist and/or Optometrist. Parents/ Ella Sutherland- Distinction Charlie Webb- Highly Commended programmes does not imply automatic caregivers will be notified if further Tiana Turnbull- Distinction inclusion in our programme at Hargest. All boys and girls in Year 8 are able to have assessment is required by an Optometrist. the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine If you do NOT wish your child to be Junior Award - Yr 7 at school to protect them against future screened, please notify the school. George Shirley- Commended infection from nine types of HPV that lead Some Year 8 students who were absent in Peyton Dickson - Commended to cervical, anal, genital, mouth and throat Year 7, or who require retesting, may also Jessica Ballantyne- Distinction cancers, as well as genital warts. The HPV be seen by the Vision Technicians. Monique Gray- Highly Commended vaccine is the final immunisation given Anna McIntyre- Highly Commended Junior Sports Academy Junior Campus as part of New Zealand’s free childhood Sara Aby- Highly Commended immunisation programme. Sports Teams At the Junior Campus we support talented sports performers by providing opportunities Athletics that focus on developing five key abilities, physical, thinking, social, personal and Information regarding trials, games times, All year 8 students will be given a consent creative. The Junior Campus athletics sports will be draw, etc. is posted on the sports notice Junior form to take home which includes detailed We aim to establish targets for gifted and talented athletes and provide opportunities to held on Tuesday 5 March at Surrey Park board in Mrs Smith’s office window (on information about the immunisation. develop self-management and discipline. from 9am to approximately 2.30pm. As the east side of the hall). Students are also Campus Meet Please complete the consent form, either Students have the opportunity to be with other like-minded, skilled sportspeople and full school participation is expected, a note reminded to check the daily notices for consenting or declining to the school enjoy a wide range of activities. explaining non-participation must be sent information regarding sports being offered the Teacher based immunisation programme, and to the child’s classroom teacher before by the school, trial times and practices. return the form to school before Friday We invite you to “Meet the Teacher” The Multi Skilled Sports Academy in 2019 will be split into two 16 week blocks; Intake 1 the day. Athletics day requires a lot of Mrs Smith, Sports Coordinator, has February 16th. afternoons on Tuesday 12th February and Intake 2, which will cater for up to 24 students in total. organisation and parent/caregiver helpers permission slips for sports. For more information: at 4pm for Year 7 and Thursday 14th Sessions are held on Thursday mornings from 10.30 am – 12.05 pm, this allows students would be greatly appreciated. If you can www.health.govt.nz/hpv February at 4pm for Year 8. Meetings to be back in time for assembly. help, please advise your child’s teacher contact the HPV Immunisation Team at start in the Hall at 4pm followed by The programme offers a wide range of different activities such as team building, sports either by note or in their diary. You do Cell Phones WellSouth (03)214 6436, 0800 800 249 or a half hour session in your child’s psychology, nutrition and cross training opportunities such as spin, crossfit, circuits and not need to have previous experience in [email protected] Student cell phones are off and in pockets homeroom. Come along and meet pilates sessions. helping with athletics to be a valuable or in bags unless specifically instructed by your child’s teacher, learn about school The subsidised cost of $55 assists in covering the costs of activities involving specialist helper on the day. Any questions please teacher “it is okay to have them out” and programmes and systems, and meet the classes and guest speakers. contact the school. Health Nurse only then if they are used for educational parents and caregivers in your child’s purposes. Cell phones may be confiscated class. Selection Criteria Morning Notices The Health Nurse, Mrs Lyn Sanderson, will if they are used inappropriately (e.g. in This programme is designed for students who have achieved representative honours at be available for students during the year. class or in the playground). There will be meetings for parents provincial level or higher, and show the ability to take on new advice. Each morning homeroom classes have the If you have any concerns please phone the interested in being camp volunteers All students who wish to be considered for the programme must fill in an application day’s notices read out to them. Notices school office and we will arrange for Mrs “mums” and “dads” straight after the form outlining their sporting achievements. Applications will be considered and intake include information on academic, sports Sanderson to contact you. If students wish Meet the Teacher afternoon in the hall places will be offered to students who meet the criteria. and cultural activities available to students. to see the Health Nurse they are able to at 4.45pm. Application forms are available from the Junior Campus Office and are due in by Tuesday Practice times etc. are also included. make an appointment by placing a request 19 February(9am, to the Office). These notices are available on the James in the green post box in the office foyer. Please contact Mrs Mika if you require any further information. jmika@jameshargest. Hargest web site after 11 am. school.nz

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 Canteen Price List 2019 Junior Campus Cafe Menu Parent, Caregiver, Whanau Coming Events for 2019 Junior Campus Change of and The canteen is open from: 8.30am – 8.50am Orders for lunch Community Engagement Senior Campus 10.40am – 11.05am Interval Details At James Hargest College we are always 1.00pm – 1.15pm Lunch Have you shifted house, interested in engaging with our community February Wed 13 6.00-8.00pm: International Dinner and listening to parents, whanau and the Heat Ups changed internet service wider community. If you have any good Thur 14 5.15pm: BOT Meeting Senior Campus Your own lunch can be heated for $0.20. Please bring to the canteen before school. Ensure it is well wrapped ideas or there is something special that has Wed 20 Athletic sports day at Surrey Park and clearly named with your homeroom number. provider or phone provider happened regarding Hargest, or there are 7.00pm: Year 9 Parent Evening Senior Campus Hall Thur 21 Pathways to success Year 12 Hot Food lately? issues, concerns or complaints we should Any of the items below should be ordered at the canteen before school begins. (This is delivered to classrooms be aware of, please contact the school at 12.50pm). Please ensure that your office Senior Campus (2176129) or Junior March details are up to date. Campus (2179250) or via email, office@ Mon 4 Year 9 Camps start Available for Morning Tea Cheese Rolls $1.00 jameshargest.school.nz Sun 10 Mr Prateep’s Thai Group arrive and Lunch Corn Buns $2.10 You can easily check what You will be put in contact with an Tue 12 12.30pm: Academic Blues in Gym 3 (period 4) Spaghetti Bun $2.10 details we have by logging appropriate staff member. Thur 14 5.15pm: BOT Meeting Senior Campus Cheese Fingers $1.30 6.30-8.30pm: Year 9 parent interviews Mouse Traps $2.20 into https://kamarportal. Mon 18 Year 9 option forms in Cookie Time Cookies $2.50 (limit 2) (GF) jameshargest.school.nz Bacon and Egg Muffin $3.00 (Monday only) (GF) E-mail Newsletters Tue 19 7.30pm: PTA AGM Pretzels $0.70 The next newsletter will be issued via email Tue 26 4.00-6.30pm: Year 10-13 Parent interviews Popcorn $0.70 on Friday 1 March 2019. Hard copies of the newsletter will be available LUNCH MENU Beef Burger $5.00 Sick Bay from either the Junior or Senior Campus (orders must be in by 8.50am) Chicken Burger $5.00 office. Junior Campus Bacon & Egg Burger $5.00 Senior Campus You can view the newsletter on the Hargest February 2019 American Hot Dogs $2.60 web site www.jameshargest.school.nz. If you are feeling sick and need to go Fri 8 COTW students from America arrive Chicken/Beef Noodles $2.60 (GF) home, you must go through sick bay. Mon 18 Year 7 camps to Omaui start Hash Brown $1.30 (GF) Fri 22 Year 8 camps to Deep Cove start Mini Pizza $3.20 The ladies will contact your parents to arrange to have you picked up or will seek Information Updates Wed 27 COTW in school day Toasted Sandwiches $4.20 (your choice of 3 fillings; i.e. ham, Thu 28 COTW leave cheese, tomato, onion, corn, bacon) (GF) permission for you to walk home. If you have any changes to your details (e.g. Baked Potatoes $5.00 (savoury mince, cheese, corn, ham, sour You must not just sign yourself out. address, phone numbers, medical details, cream etc) (GF) emergency contacts, etc), please let the March 2019 Mini Pies $1.00 school know as soon as possible in order to Tue 5 Athletics sports day at Surrey Park Nachos – plain $2.50 (Thursday only) (GF) Medical Certificates keep our records up-to-date. $5.00 (Thursday only - with mince, cheese and Tue 12 Meet the Teacher Year 7 Nachos – mince sour cream) (GF) Senior Campus Please email Mrs France (Senior Campus) Thu 14 Meet the Teacher Year 8 Wedges – sour cream/sweet $3.00 (Wednesday only) (GF) with any changes at chilli If your child is absent for more than three [email protected] Sandwiches /Wraps $5.00 (ask about fillings)  April 2019 days due to illness, we would appreciate or phone 2176129 Plastic Fork (if requested) $0.10 Mon 12 End of Term 1 a medical certificate. There is a high level or Mrs Murphy (Junior Campus) at GF = Gluten Free option available @ 31 January 2019 of correlation between attendance and [email protected]

academic achievement. We need students or phone 2179250 to be in class whenever possible. 

Attention Parents Junior Campus 6 Layard Street, Invercargill of Years 7-11 Phone 03 2179250, Fax 03 2173152 Personal Devices Email: [email protected] Senior Campus 288 Layard Street, Invercargill Phone 03 2176129, Fax 03 2170351 Email: [email protected] Term Dates for 2019 Website: www.jameshargest.school.nz Term 1: Friday 12 April: End of Term 1

School Accounts Term 2: Monday 29 April: Start of Term 2 Following our carefully staged plan, our Friday 5 July: End of Term 2 All school accounts for Junior and Senior Campuses will be emailed. If you do not 1-1 device environment (commonly called receive an account, please contact the Junior Campus on 2179250 or the Senior BYOD - Bring Your Own Device) will be Term 3: Monday 22 July: Start of Term 3 Campus on 2176129. operating this year from Years 7 to 11. Friday 27 September: End of Term 3 We encourage automatic payments. Payments can also be made to the school offices We strongly recommend that, where at by cash, cheque, Eftpos or internet banking. all possible, students be equipped with Monday 14 October: Start of Term 4 The Junior Campus bank account number is their own personal device at these year Term 4: Wednesday 11 December (TBC): End of Term 4 BNZ 02-0924-0408612-01. levels next year. The Senior Campus bank account number is We do not prescribe a particular brand, BNZ 02-0924-0408612-02. device, or retailer. 14 15

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