25 March 2020

Athletics Breaking records

1 Principal’s Comment Fact Summary

Raylene has now gifted it to the school, for 1. Andy Wood will continue as principal use as a memorial trophy to be awarded for until Friday 24 April. Mike Newell will courage, perseverance, and determination. take over from that time. Today, the pewter plate is a touchstone for 2. The government has changed the term all of us, as we face a crisis of a magnitude dates. The Easter break is now the not seen since WW II. We all need courage, 2 weeks of Monday 30 March to perseverance and determination, and like Tuesday 14 April (Incorporating Easter Brigadier Hargest, it is now our turn to weekend and Southland Anniversary). step up. Term 2 starts (online ) on Wednesday 15 April. I encourage you all to take heart, to draw on the inspiration of our school’s namesake, and 3. Staff will do their best to connect with find the courage we have within us. students online, primarily using the In the weeks to come, Kia kaha, kia toa, kia Google Classroom platform, with the manawanui. Be brave, be strong, be steadfast. general guideline that (SC) they do this based on the times of the “normal To you all - students, parents and caregivers, Andy Wood timetable”. In some cases, other Principal whanau whanui, and staff - nga mihi mahana. methods of communication may be used as well. Staff will meet and be A time to Remember Brigadier Andy Wood in touch with the management of the Hargest, and Why school via online meetings. Key non- teaching staff have remote access to Today, the first day school was closed, their emails and the functions they are Footnote: Brigadier Hargest was the highest a box arrived by courier. It contained in charge of. ranked allied officer to successfully escape a very old pewter plate. The plate was from a POW in WWII. After being smuggled a gift from the couple in the French back to safety by the French Resistance, he Resistance (WW II) who risked their later returned to the front line, and was killed lives by sheltering Brigadier Hargest by shrapnel in Normandy, France, shortly immediately after his successful before the end of the war. breakout from his POW camp in Florence, and escaped by rail and foot over the mountains into France. Whilst the couple died some years ago, the plate was given in person to a previous “Senior Mistress “ of the school (Raylene Waddell) who had visited them in Toulouse several times, and

From the Boardroom

Tena koutou

1. Samples just received of girls’ shorts and long pants were tabled and discussed. Further feedback from a sample of girls is being sought before design specifications are finalised and orders placed. 4. The 2020 School Charter, which includes 2. The Board is awaiting advice on the idea a full set of data reporting on 2019, and of developing a new, modern design toilet school priorities for 2020, was approved. block for the Junior Campus, to replace A hard copy is available for inspection at some of the aging existing toilets, with a reception. (Both campuses) view to incorporating old toilet spaces into 5. The end of term would have been the adjoining classroom spaces. This would retirement of Andy Wood as Principal. be using special one-off Property Funding Now that the Government has changed given to all schools late last year. the dates of the Easter Term “holiday”, Chris O’Connor BOT Chairperson 3. Considerable time was spent discussing he continues as Principal to the end of the implications of Covid-19 on a variety Week 2 Term 2. of school overseas trips, both inbound and outbound. (A school trip to France has been Chris O’Connor postponed, whilst trips later in the year to BOT Chairperson Japan and India are very much “wait and see” at this point.) 2 PTA Report

will continue on in their roles. As we • Pastoral care to school and staff all know there is plenty of work in the families – if and when required background to make sure everything runs • Guest speakers and presentation smoothly, so thank you both. introductions The committee and I appreciate the time • Study Centre afternoon tea funding and effort from the Senior Leadership • Funding the Floral Arrangements for teams, at both Senior and Junior both Senior and Junior campus Campuses, who are always on hand to support us. A high level of support is required for the This year the PTA has supported the school December and January Uniform Sales – with funding of the Lockdown Kits for all in particular the January sell out this year classes, as safety is paramount for the was extremely busy, which is indicative children and staff. Alongside this, the PTA of the high standard of uniform items we agreed to fund New Security Cameras and have available for sale. The sale has been a $7000 contribution towards the Senior Monique Shirley working well over the years, and we now Campus school gate bus shelter. Again, this Chairperson have it down to a fine art. In December we will help with the safety of the children, made the choice to pay out cash, and have especially on a dark winter’s night as the Chairperson Report JHC PTA AGM the Eftpos available in the office, which shelter will have lighting and be a covered held 17 March 2020 all helps streamline the process further. structure. It was a great success, and given the fact cheques will soon become a thing of the I would like to once again take the time to We are continuing to collate a list of PTA past, is very timely. thank all the members of the Committee helpers in a database, whom we can call in for your dedication during the 2019 year, for support, as there are several activities it all helps to create an environment that Alongside the uniforms, over the past year that do still need the support of the PTA. runs smoothly. It has been a year where the committee have continued to support We now also have a list of instructions and we have seen many new faces join us, the various school activities including: printed guidelines for each of the events, making volunteering easier than ever. and we are all very grateful that you • Mending, laundering, dry cleaning have chosen to support us by joining the organisation, and stock takes of All are scheduled to start at 7.30pm. Committee. As always with any committee uniforms Tuesday 19th May 2020 (hopefully) the old saying many hands make light • PTA meetings Tuesday 21st July 2020 work is true. I would like to see the numbers grow again in 2020, so feel free • Running the Yearly Open Day BBQ at Tuesday 15th September 2020 to invite another JHC parent/caregiver to Jnr Campus Tuesday 10th November 2020 join us. • Tea/Coffee and supper for the Senior PTA Interviews Regards • Prizegiving Supper for the Year 13 I would like to take the time for a special Monique Shirley students and families thanks to the outgoing Secretary Gillian PTA Chairperson Graham, Sue Mattingly (Treasurer) and • Christmas morning tea for the support Lisa Martin (Uniform Coordinator) who staff at Senior and Junior Campus

Term Dates for 2020 (as far as we know)

Term 1: Term 3: Thursday 26 March: Working online from home Monday 20 July: Start of Term 3 Friday 27 March: Working online from home, end of Term 1 Friday 25 September: End of Term 3

School Holidays: Term 4: Saturday 28 March - Tuesday 14 April Monday 12 October: Start of Term 4 Wednesday 9 December (TBC): End of Term 4 Term 2: Wednesday 15 April: Start of Term 2 - Working online from home Wednesday 22 April: Return to school (if all goes to plan) Friday 3 July: End of Term 2

Coming Events Friday April 10 Good Friday Saturday April 25 Anzac Day Monday April 13 Easter Monday Monday April 27 Anzac Day Observed

3 Academic Blues Awards Ceremony for 2019

Level One Daniel Harley Teegan Strudwicke Katie Heads Rhylee Akeroyd Madison Harris Matthew Tancredi Finn Holden Olivia Ballantyne Mia Harvey Ethan Turnhout Max Johnstone Jorja Blair Emily Hay Tessa Wells Ella Jones Mikah Buchanan Rhiannon Henderson Hayden Wu Sooah Lee Grace Chilton Darcy Herrick Ella Wylie Wilson Ludlow Regan Cross Olivia Horton Ella Yule Donald McIntosh Finn Cruickshank Lena Huia Briar McKenzie Georgia Donaldson Kate Johnstone Level 2 Sarah McLeish Emily Donlevy Shani Kalinowski Liam Barnes Jake Meikle Megan Donlevy Ken Lertjirawong Renee Brookland Virun Mohottallage Ella Dougherty Natasha Lewis Caitlin Brown Michael Moynihan Lucy Drain Lucy Machen Archibald Cameron Nina Nakano-Broers Max Nally Charlotte Emmerson Love Siobhan Madden Maia Cavanagh Kaden Nilsen Jackie Fetolofai Gemma McAllister Rachel Checketts Anna O’Connor Charlie Fraser Anna Morris Sam Cole Jordan Penisula Corbin Fraser Nick Ni Logan Dennis Blake Prattley Hannah Gilroy Lucy Nind Hamish Dudley Jayden Prattley Elise Gray Sophie Oliver Samantha Faherty Casey Thwaites Madison Grieve Brianna Peterson Thomas Fleming Janelle Tinker Bryn Griffiths Lucia Robold Maria Franca Ferreira Emma Tuckey Natasha Guha-Tyrie Tess Ruwhiu Brianna Hartley Emily Williamson Billy Gutschlag Tarrah Shirley Bradley Hay Claudia Young-Blomfield

4 Excerpt from Mrs Lesley Horner’s speech

....Some time ago I listened to a podcast which interviewed an American woman, Angela Duckworth, about studies she had done on what was the best predictor of student success.

Duckworth’s research involved high school and university students. She wanted to determine why some students were doing so well, especially if they did not seem to have natural ability in her subject.

Her conclusions had nothing to do with good health, good looks, IQ, parents’ wealth or any of the other factors often thought to influence success. The best predictor of success in the group studied, came down to one simple four letter word - beginning with G. GRIT. Something I’m sure that many of you have used to gain your standout results in cultural, sporting and of course, academic pursuits. Grit equals stickability, tenacity, not giving up even when the going gets tough and not giving up even after failure.

Duckworth also explains that students with grit are able to pursue long term goals with perseverence. She believes that stamina is needed for this because, in her words “grit is living life as if it is a marathon, not a sprint.”

E tohe e ta te purihi Persistence has its rewards

100 Club for 2019

Back Row (left to right): Lena Huia, Tessa Wells, Teegan Strudwicke, Charlie Fraser, Madison Harris, Brianna Peterson Front Row (left to right): Madison Grieve, Finn Cruickshank, Emily Donlevy, Megan Donlevy, Corbin Fraser, Olivia Horton, Ella Dougherty, Natasha Lewis. Inset: Emma Tuckey 5 Year 8 Camps Year 9 Camps Deep Cove Omaui

Room 4 were lucky enough to have fantastic weather while on camp at Omaui. Above is the winning group with their sand sculpture. This represents the Year 7’s coming together from contributing schools. Youth Council

AOTEAROA YOUTH DECLARATION 2020 INVERCARGILL YOUTH HUI

The Invercargill Youth Council planned to present their ideas to the Room 12 had a fabulous time at Deep Cove. Invercargill City Council. 6 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE Scholarship & Academic AT Excellence Libby Flett Logan Dalgity Virun Mohottallage Scholarship in Outstanding Scholarship Outstanding Scholarship Economics, English in Drama in Calculus (Year 12) and Visual Arts - Painting & Academic Excellence JAMES & Academic Excellence HARGEST COLLEGE

Connor Ross Stephen Potter Shea Smith Yo Yo Wu Robert Beck Scholarship in Accounting Scholarship in Biology and Scholarship in Economics Scholarship in Accounting Scholarship in Physics and Statistics Health and Physical Education and Technology and Biology & Academic Excellence & Academic Excellence & Academic Excellence & Academic Excellence & Academic Excellence

Declan Cruickshank Mackenzie Fallow Kate Loan Haein Shin Liam Barnes Scholarship in Drama Scholarship in History Scholarship in English Scholarship in Music Scholarship in English & Academic Excellence & Academic Excellence & Academic Excellence & Academic Excellence (Year 12)

Scholarship and Excellence Academic Endorsements Excellence for 2019 John Bardwell Jonathan Chuhairy Emily Donaldson

We are proud of the achievements of our top scholars in 2019, earning 19 NCEA Scholarships across 13 different subjects. We are particularly proud of Virun Mohottallage’s (from Year 12) Outstanding Scholarship in Calculus and Logan Dalgity’s Outstanding Scholarship in Drama. This means they were placed in the top 0.5% of Conor Evans Mary-Jane Grove Josh Han their entire New Zealand cohort. Jessica Hudson Jenni Kerr We also acknowledge the 33 students who gained Excellence Endorsements (50 or more Excellence credits) at Level 3 NCEA. We think that this kind of success is worth celebrating. These students will be honoured and congratulated in person at a special ceremony later in the year. Amy Lee Sophie Morris Fred Mun Mia Penisula Bella Phillips Congratulations!

Andy Wood Principal

Emma Riley Gabrielle Schuck Conor Shearing Zhane Skipper Zak Thomas

Nathan Walker Holly Wu Benjamin Wylie Sarah Zhao 7 Outdoor Recreation

Kayaking and First Aid.

Year 9 Camps Curio Bay

9EF on camp

8 Paddles Up

Results Down River Race Senior Girls - 1st Florence McKenzie Junior Boys - 1st Shaydon Diack

Team Slalom Senior Boys - 1st Caleb Reid, Patrick Haveron, Shaydon Diack Senior Girls - 2nd Florence McKenzie, Rachael Checketts, Talia Stout

Individual Slalom Senior Boys - 1st Caleb Reid, 2nd Patrick Haveron Senior Girls - 1st Florence McKenzie Junior Boys - 2nd Shaydon Diack

Overall School Trophy - James Hargest College

9 South Island Canoe Slalom

Down River Race Florence McKenzie (Year 12) and her team members were first in the women’s team, and 4th overall in the open grade in the South Island Slalom held at the White Water park on the Hawea River. Florence was placed 2nd in the under 16th woman (non grade) and 3rd in the under 18’s (graded) K1 Slalom event.

The SISS Regatta

South Island Secondary School Rowing Champs A number of crews made the A Finals Eamonn Thwaites and Nick Todd in the Novice Double, Max Nally and Mitchell Tinnock in the U18 Double but the highlight was Eilish McLeod gaining a silver medal in the U18 single.

Top: Eilish McLeod

Right top: Eamonn and Nick at the end of a race

Right middle: Max and Mitchell relaxing

Right: Novice girls quad heading off to race

10 Southland Secondary School Athletics

Congratulations to the enthusiastic team members who competed with a lot of energy and enthusiasm on a very hot day!

The sportsmanship, effort and support for each other made Hargest stand out on the day.

There were a huge number of students who gained placings and/or qualified for the South Island Secondary School Championships (which have unfortunately now been cancelled), congratulations to these athletes.

Titles gained were: U14 Boys • William Robertson 100m & triple jump • Caleb McNaught High jump & 400m • 4 x 100m Relay Jamie Gray, Zavier Philpot, Shaun Hopper and William Robertson

U14 Girls • Kimberley Iversen 3000m • Jodie Smith Javelin • Isabella Winder 200m

U15 Boys • Isaiah Bragg 100m • 4 x 100m Relay Jack Reed, Preston Evans, Zac Waimoana and Isaiah Bragg

U15 Girls • Caitlin Hartley 80m hurdles & triple jump • Tamsin O’Connell 400m

U16 Boys • Quinn Hartley Javelin, long jump (record) & high jump (record) (See front cover) • Caden Faulkner 100m & 200m • Corvin O’Rourke 400m & 800m

U16 Girls • Lucy McKee High jump

Senior Boys • Mitchell Tweedie Javelin • Sam Cole Long jump

Cricket

James Hargest Senior Campus managed to pull together two teams this term. We were lucky enough to have Mark Reid from Southland Cricket to help us improve our skills. We look forward to another enjoyable season in Term 4.

Values Awards Junior Campus

Dani Chisholm Ciaran Crombie Paige Muir Kiah McLean Zuyo Waniyapong 11 Science Junior Campus

ABOVE: As part of ‘Becoming a Scientist’ unit, students have been learning how to use a Bunsen burner safely. Here is a photo of Passion Mitchener in action.

ABOVE: Year 7 students observing the mystery tubes and bags and placing jars over candles investigation ABOVE: Year 8 doing their candles and water trick. 12 COTW – Citizens of the World Junior Campus Parent, Caregiver, Whanau and It was a sad day on Thursday 27 February when we farewelled our American Community Engagement Ambassadors from Meeker Middle school in Tacoma. The group of 10 students and 4 At James Hargest College we are always adult chaperones had travelled to Invercargill to spend 3 weeks with host families and interested in engaging with our community be immersed in the culture and experience all that our fantastic area has to offer. A huge and listening to parents, whanau and the thank you to all those families that volunteered their time to host and make this an wider community. If you have any good unforgettable experience for our visitors. Many have made friendships and connections ideas or there is something special that has that will last a lifetime. happened regarding Hargest, or there are issues, concerns or complaints we should In September a group of 15 Year 8 students are hoping to travel to America and be hosted be aware of, please contact the school by students of Meeker Middle School. This four week experience includes a week in Los office Senior Campus (2176129) or Angeles experiencing the theme parks on the way over. Junior Campus (2179250) or via email, How exciting would it be to be involved in this exchange? [email protected] You will be put in contact with an Current Year 7 students will be asked to apply to go, towards the end of Term 3/early appropriate staff member Term 4. Seriously consider this opportunity for your child as it is way more than just a holiday and I know that parents who were involved in the hosting process this year now really wish that they had considered sending their child on the exchange. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Miss Grice (teacher in charge for 2020). [email protected] E-mail Newsletters The next newsletter will be issued via email on Friday 1 May 2020. Hard copies of the newsletter will be available from either the Junior or Senior Campus office. You can view the newsletter on the Hargest web site www.jameshargest.school.nz

Information Updates If you have any changes to your details Bebras (e.g. address, phone numbers, medical details, emergency contacts, etc), please Computational let the school know as soon as possible in order to keep our records up-to-date. Thinking Please email Mrs France (Senior Campus) with any changes at Competition [email protected] or phone 2176129 or Mrs Cribb (Junior Campus) at Congratulations to Jess Page [email protected] (Year 10) who received the top or phone 2179250 score in New Zealand!

PTA Meeting Dates

The next PTA meeting will be held in the Junior Campus Senior Campus Brigadier’s Room at the Senior Campus, 6 Layard Street, Invercargill 288 Layard Street, Invercargill scheduled to start at 7.30pm. Phone 03 2179250 Phone 03 2176129 Tuesday 19th May 2020 (hopefully) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tuesday 21st July 2020 Website: www.jameshargest.school.nz Website: www.jameshargest.school.nz Tuesday 15th September 2020 Tuesday 10th November 2020

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