Inspiration from the past, learning, contributing, empowering for today and tomorrow ISSUE 7, 4 MAY 2018

Message from Our Principal Tēnā Koutou Katoa Welcome to Term 2. A special welcome to the following new staff: Mr Paul Sandkuijl, Teacher in Charge of Digital Technologies and Mrs Laleshni Kumar, English relief for the start of the term. We wish them all the best for a great start. Over the holidays, staff and prefects represented our school at the ANZAC services held in Napier and Taradale. This is an opportunity to respectfully remember the men and women who served our country over 100 years ago. It is also a time to think of those who strive to cease current conflicts across the globe. ‘It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it’. Eleanor Roosevelt. The world’s need for peacemakers seems to not be diminishing. Examples of hostility and bloodshed, and the associated effects are never far from view. Seeking to understand difference, not condemn it, is the art of peace-making. Here at Napier Girls’ High School we encourage our girls to seek out empathy and understanding. As ever, such a practice should be undertaken every day. We dedicated an assembly this week to ANZAC, led by our Year 13 students. The following was read out by prefects Kyra Raihania and Ella Simcox.

Ka mahi te tawa uho kite riri Well done, you whose courage is like the heart of the tawa tree

We welcome back this term our sailing team, hockey team and orienteering team and our students who went to Japan, who all achieved much success. You can read about this further in this newsletter. As we head into Term Two, we are embracing the wonderful learning opportunities ahead. I look foward to seeing you at upcoming events. To those students and staff involved in the musical “Beauty and the Beast”, we wish you all the very best. The great work that our staff do was celebrated this week as we were presented with our Investors in People Award. Also, the wonderful results our students have achieved are summarised in the confirmed 2017 NZQA data over the page. Ngā mihi nui

Mrs Dawn Ackroyd Phone: 06 835 1069 Fax: 06 835 8164 Web: www.nghs.school.nz Principal's Secretary Email: [email protected] Main Office email: [email protected]

RESULTS FOR 2017

TOP SCHOLAR Congratulations to Sophie St Clair who was presented with her Top Scholar Award for Biology at Parliament this week. Top Subject Scholar Awards recognise the highest achieving student in an individual NZ Scholarship subject. There are 35 Top Subject Scholar Awards.

INVESTORS IN PEOPLE

Napier Girls' High School received the Investors in People accreditation yesterday. "With a community across 80 countries worldwide, successful accreditation is the sign of a great employer, an outperforming place to work and a clear commitment to sustainable growth". https://www.investorsinpeople.com/

100% Attendance - WELL DONE

Congratulations to Brodie Newsome who was one of the many students who had 100% attendance for Term One. Mrs Ackroyd drew Brodie's name to recieve a free school jacket just in time for winter!

SPORTS NEWS Sailing

The Napier Girls’ High Sailing team came from a victorious sweep of the awards at the North Island Sailing Champs, to compete over the holidays at the NZSS Team Sailing Nationals. The girls were in good spirits on and off the water. They showed high-level skill and resilience over the six days of this competition. As the only girls’ team in Gold fleet (made up of the top 11 teams of the 32 teams) they put a lot of pressure on the opposition - mostly boys’ teams. After two round-robins they were placed 5th overall. They also were ahead of NBHS and had beaten them twice. A rather breezy last day and injuries forced the girls to dig deep and they placed 7th overall, winning the “Best Girls’ Team” Trophy for the 5th consecutive year in this national competition. This is our best ever result and the best result of any girls’ team at this event. Off the water, the girls were a credit to the school and gained the respect of their competition and officials. Several people approached staff to compliment the girls on their achievement and general behaviour. This was a superb team effort and the girls also had a lot of fun together. They certainly enjoyed their success.

We wish them the best!

The NGHS Sailing team has now won the right to compete at the Interdominion (29 September to 4 October) in Algies Bay to represent NZ against Australian school teams.

Thank you to Orestes Reyes the fabulous coach and the staff - Nigel Mannering and Philipp Otto for their dedication to the team.

Hockey

St. Cuthbert’s College ANZAC Hockey Festival The NGHS 1st XI Hockey team travelled to Auckland in the holidays to attend the annual ANZAC Hockey Festival hosted by St. Cuthbert’s College. This was an invitation-only event for teams who were ranked in the top 10 across the country.



They played five games in three days, including the #1 ranked side in the country, St. Cuths. Great hockey was played, games were very close and our results were excellent: NGHS v St Cuths 0-1 NGHS v Waikato Dio 1-3 NGHS v St Andrews College 2-0 NGHS v Villa Maria College 1-2 NGHS v Queen Margaret College 3-1.

Two NGHS players (Summer Gray and Rileigh Knapp) were selected for a Festival team to play a traditional game against an ANZAC Old Girls’ team. The old girls’ won! A Festival Dinner was held on the Tuesday night which all teams attended and allowed all the girls to mix away from the hockey turf. St. Cuthbert’s hosted a fantastic three days of hockey and for the 1st XI it was a great way to start the 2018 season off against such strong teams.

Orienteering

Well done to our team of Orienteers who competed at the North Island Orienteering Champs in Paraparaumu over the holidays. Carolyne Nel did very well to place th in the Long Champs. Thank you to Tim Thatcher who took our team alongside NBHS.

Rugby Sevens

Hawke’s Bay Under 18’s Sevens Tournament was held last term at Tareha Reserve, Taradale, where Hawke’s Bay came 2nd, beating Gisborne but losing to a very strong physical Wellington side. NGHS was represented by Yr 11’s Anna Powdrell, Raine Chittick and Amber McKenzie. Well done girls.

Emerging Talent

Brianna Lee and Ms Sheila Smidt attended an Emerging Talent Camp last Wednesday to Friday 25th-27th April in Rotorua. The course covered: Athletes Training/ Periodisation; Nutrition; Recovery; Sleep; Use of water in Recovery, among other topics. The coaches and athletes all benefited from training and discussing their approach to training. The course proved to be very beneficial to all concerned and has provided a lot of food for thought. The interaction was invaluable.

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Term 2

This term we are continuing several new initiatives for our students to improve their fitness, skills and potential for achieving in sports: Gym Conditioning Gym training opportunities are being held each week with the assistance of Joel Spurgeon from EIT. Joel is completing a project at NGHS as part of his Sport and Recreation degree High Performance Training Our NGHS athletes will continue to train twice a week at the Hawke’s Bay Community Fitness Centre. These classes include strength and conditioning, nutrition, psychology and athlete development sessions. We have been fortunate to gain funding from Infinity Foundation to support our students in this programme for the next three months. New Coaches at NGHS This term we welcome the following new coaches to our school: Morgan Maskell - Basketball Coach Currently the Assistant Coach for the Hawkes Bay Taylor Hawkes in the NBL, Morgan also has experience in successfully coaching NZ U16 and U17 teams, and at the Breakers Junior Academy. He is a member of the NZ Performance Coach Programme. Clifton Bush Jr - Basketball Coach Clifton is a former Hawke’s Bay Hawk and currently coaches the Hawke’s Bay U17 Girls. Clifton will be assisting Morgan with coaching our NGHS Senior A Basketball team. Joel Spurgeon - Football Coach Joel will be coaching three of our football teams. He was a representative player for Central Region and has coaching experience across youth teams. We are very fortunate to have these talented volunteers working with our teams this year. Good Luck to all our teams and best wishes to our netball, basketball, hockey, football and rugby teams who begin competition over the next week.

INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT We welcome Year 11 students Solène Pasquier and Chadchaya (Seiya) Phanyawatanachai and Year 9 student Natnicha (Nat) Khotsuwan to our international student community. Solène is from France and Seiya and Nat are from Thailand. We wish them a happy and successful stay at Napier Girls’ High School. Our new students are pictured. Deputy Principal Suzanne Downs attended international student marketing events in Vienna, Austria and Frankfurt and Hamburg, Germany during the holidays to promote our school to prospective international students. It is of great benefit to further develop the international connection with the area from which we draw our current German students and also to meet students from the Austrian market. Ms Downs was ably assisted by former International students Riikka Buelow in Hamburg and Isabelle Muempfer in Frankfurt. We congratulate Dani Bartelheimer and the Napier Girls’ High Sailing team for their performance in the NZSS Team Sailing Nationals. Under the expert guidance and care of Mr Philipp Otto, Mr Nigel Mannering and Coach, Mr Orestes Reyes, the team achieved their best ever result and the best result of any girls' team ever at this event. Our very own Dani was part of this team who retain the “Best Girls' Team” trophy for the 5th consecutive year.

Ana van der Linden, International Dean

Solène Pasquier, Seiya Phanyawatanachai and Natnicha Khotsuwan

Solène Pasquier with international buddy, Zarah Otto.

Dani Bartelheimer

Deputy Principal Suzanne Downs

CAREERS UPDATE Napier Girls’ High School Career Development Centre provides guidance and career education to enable students to make informed decisions about their future pathways. The Career Development Centre is easily accessible in the School Library. I encourage your daughter to contact me to seek career advice [email protected]. We have recently developed a NGHS Careers website and we encourage you and your daughter to use this. It includes our careers calendar, careers assistance, tertiary information, programmes at NGHS, Scholarship and studylink information. Click on this link to explore our site: https://sites.google.com/nghs.school.nz/nghs-careers-website/ home

Tertiary Open Days

Tertiary Open Days give students and parents the opportunity to explore the campus and experience first-hand what the tertiary environment is like. You are invited to visit special displays and presentations and explore the various facilities students use. We strongly recommend that the students go to the tertiary open days as it is an important part of the decision-making process. The school will organise trips to both Massey University, Palmerston North and Victoria University, Wellington. More information regarding these trips will be available this term. Below is the dates of the Tertiary Open Days for this year:

7 May: Dunedin Tertiary 18 May: Waikato University 12 July: Canterbury University 20 July: Lincoln University 1 August: Massey University – Manawatu 11 August: Massey University – Auckland 25 August: Auckland University 25 August: Auckland University of Technology 31 August: Massey University – Wellington 31 August: Victoria University

HAWKE’S BAY CAREERS EXPO 2018

The Careers Expo has become a highly successful event and is an excellent opportunity for students to speak with the experts in their field and to view the array of options available in the career decision-making process. Napier Girls’ High School is booked to attend the annual Careers Expo at Pettigrew-Green Arena, Wednesday 23 May. This is compulsory for our Year 12 students and is optional for Year 13 students. The Expo is also open to parents/caregivers and all students on Tuesday 22 May, 4.30pm to 6.30pm at Pettigrew Green Arena. More information regarding the careers expo will be available next term.

University Canterbury Information Evening

The University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (UC) invites students from our school and their families to attend its Hawke’s Bay Information Evening on Tuesday 12 June. The evening is a great opportunity for senior secondary students and their parents to learn more about the range of qualifications UC offers, to hear from leading academics and get key questions answered about Scholarships; Accommodation; Student Support; Degree and course information. Anyone considering university study in 2019 or 2020 is welcome at this free event, so register online to find out everything you need to know about life and study at UC. Register at: www.canterbury.ac.nz/events/tours-and-events/info-evenings/ The UC Information Evening starts at 6pm on 12 June at Napier Conference Centre, 48 Marine Parade, Bluff Hill, Napier.

Victoria University Information Evening

Victoria University invites students from our school and their families to attend its Hawke’s Bay Information Evening on Wednesday 20 June. Learn about what life is like at Victoria, information about accommodation, and what to expect in your first year. The information evening starts at 6pm at Napier Conference Centre, 48 Marine Parade, Napier. There is an early bird session for Māori students starting at 5.30pm. This space will provide an opportunity for you to come along with your whānau to ask pātai (questions), get advice around scholarships, seek support in tertiary, and learn of the culture of Māori at Victoria. The Māori liaison officer, Tayla Cook, will be there to answer any questions you might have. Is your daughter interested in health and wellness? You are invited to attend the Chiropractic Career Talk on Wednesday 6 June at 7pm at Eastern Institute of Technology, Room A113, 501 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier. Please RSVP to [email protected] or phone 09 526 6789. First Year Free Fees - Tertiary Education I encourage you to look at the following webpage for everything you need to know about first year free fees https://www.feesfree.govt.nz/

Mrs C Johnson - Careers Adviser

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST MA>G:IB>K@BKEL G:IB>K;HRLAB@AL
Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Book by Howard & Tim Linda Ashman Rice Woolverton

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young woman whose father has been imprisoned by a terrifying beast offers herself in his place, unaware that her captor is actually a prince, physically altered by a magic spell. From this beginning springs the classic tale of Belle and the beast who, accompanied by a group of loyal servants slowly turning into items of furniture and kitchen appliances, manage to conquer the forces that try to destroy them and ultimately, find the truth they both seek. A show for all ages. More than 70 performers on stage! Professional costumes and sound! Wonderful story and music! Live Music throughout! Fantastic family prices! Suitable for children of all ages!

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION Meeting Tuesday 15 May 2018, 7.00pm in the Staffroom The Parent Teacher Association is a great way to meet other parents and senior leaders of the school. By attending the meetings you will hear about the latest school activities as well as the recent activities of the Board of Trustees. Our major fundraising activity is the Affordable Art Exhibition. The PTA also hosts evening guest speakers for parents. In 2017 the PTA hosted an evening with Dr Lucy Hone on wellbeing as well as an evening on Alcohol and Teenagers. Are you interested in becoming a member and/or helping out during the Affordable Art Exhibition? Please either attend the meeting on 15 May or email [email protected] if you are able to contribute to the Napier Girls’ High School Parent Teacher Association. Suzanne Downs, PTA Chairperson

NZQA FEES 2018 The qualification fees for 2018 are: Domestic Candidates Entry fee for all NQF Standards: $76.70; Scholarship per entry: $30.00; International Fee Paying Candidates Entry for all NQF standards: $383.30; All scholarship entries:$102.20 per subject. The deadline for payment is Thursday 26 July 2018. Early in Term 3 schools pay all candidate fees to NZQA. After this date, fees cannot be refunded. If you do not pay your fees NZQA will not report any results on your daughter’s Record of Achievement and she will not get any certificates. Late payments attract a fee of $50.00. Financial Assistance: Financial assistance is available to assist with the payment of entry fees to National Secondary Schools Qualifications. To apply for financial assistance, the applicant (normally the parent or caregiver of the candidate) must meet at least one of the following criteria: • Be receiving a Work and Income or Study Link benefit or have a Community Services Card • Have a joint family income that qualifies for a Community Services Card • Have two or more children entered as candidates with fees more than $200.00. A financial assistance form can be obtained from the school office. You can also get this form from the NZQA website at www. nzqa.govt.nz/financial assistance. Financial assistance is only available to domestic students. International fee paying students are not eligible for financial assistance.