30 March 1999
Dear Parents/Guardians
Coming Events
May
Sat. 1 |
Barbershop Quartet Competition |
Thurs. 13 |
Civil Defence Competition Day |
Wed. 26 |
Choral Festival (Regionals) |
Sat. 29 |
Rockquest |
End of Term 1
School closes on April 1 at 1.30 p.m. Cityline have advised that they can
provide school buses at that time for Eastbourne and Maungaraki. School
recommences on Monday 19th April.
Coaches/Managers Needed!
We urgently need coaches and managers for winter sports teams. If you can
help please contact the school office (Ph. 566-4584 or fax 566-7779) or Julie
Harris, Sports Department) urgently. All levels need coaches. No coach = no
team! Please help us.
For Sale
The Fashion Department has 12 brown sewing cabinets for sale in reasonably
good condition. They are on wheels, can store lots of sewing equipment including
machines, and transform into a sewing worktable. Brand new they would retail at
around $450-$700 each. Viewing will take place on Sunday 18 April from 11 a.m. -
12 noon. $150 ono. Contact Ms Kylie Merrick if this time is not suitable. (Ph.
566-4584 during school hours).
Ad Alta Apparel - Uniform and Stationery Shop
The Uniform and Stationery Shop will close for Easter and the school holidays
at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday 1st April. We re-open on Thursday 15th April 6.30 p.m.
- 8.30 p.m. and Friday 16th April 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Normal Shop Hours resume on Monday 19th April 1999:
Monday - Friday |
8.15 - 9.30 a.m. |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
2.30 - 4.30 p.m. |
Thursday evenings |
6.30 - 8.30 p.m. |
Any enquiries during shop hours, telephone 570-3551.
School Fees
The Board recommends an annual donation of $165 per year for each student,
with a maximum of $330 per family. Payment may be made in a lump sum, by termly
amounts or by direct credit. In the latter case, please contact the school
office for details. We remind you that these donations are tax deductible. We
enjoyed excellent support last year. If you can manage to make your donation
before 31 March the school benefits through the early use of your donation, and
you gain the earliest possible tax refund. Please contact the Principal, in
confidence, if you have any concerns about this matter.
Community Education
Term 2, 3 and 4 programme is now available from Hutt Valley High School's
Woburn Road and Petone sites. Please call Teresa, 568-7521 for information on
courses.
Congratulations To
Deanne Ives (7PO) was runner up in the Girls Singles Final at the College
Sport Tennis Senior Individual Championships. Nicholas Eaden (5LV) and James
Hadley (5FS) were runners-up in the Boys Doubles Finals.
Kea Ward (7SI) was third in the women's single sculls at the national rowing
championships at Lake Ruataniwha recently.
Jessica Doherty, 7LA, who has been selected for the six week Hutt Sister City
exchange to Tempe, Arizona.
Ben McConnell has won the Wellington under 16 grommet surfing championship
and has been selected in the Wellington team to contest the NZ Scholastic
Surfing Championship in Dunedin.
Adam Vink won 2 Gold medals for 100m Freestyle and 50m Freestyle and 1 Silver
Medal for 50m Butterfly at the NZ National Swimming Championships.
Daniel Kubiack, who came 2nd in the Colts Kata (Premier) and U60kg Colts
Kumite (Premier).
The following students were selected recently as Wellington Athletics
representatives in the following events:
Nick Willis |
800m |
Neil Sampson |
800m |
Tu Marshall |
High Jump |
Tony Kraamwinkel |
Long Jump |
Emily McColl |
400m |
Nicole Swain |
800m |
Chantelle Brader |
800m, 1500m |
Adelaide Harris |
Javelin |
Te Awa Puketapu |
Javelin |
Hutt Valley High School Athletics Champions, 1999
Junior Boys
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Chad Evans
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Stephen Russ
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James Kelly
Junior Girls
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Emily McColl
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Amy Bannister
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Anna Spaans
Youth Boys
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Neil Sampson
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Vaughan Smith
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Nick Maarhuis
Youth Girls
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Kim Beban
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Sarah Lynskey
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Tracey Best
Intermediate Boys
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Michael David
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Wayne Juno
Intermediate Girls
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Nicole Swain
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Terangi Winitana
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Krystal Wihongi
Senior Boys
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James Jenkins
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Jon Lucas
Senior Girls
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Te Awa Puketapu
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Iva Jay To
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Jacinda Swain Matariki Puketapu
Hutt Valley High School's Mountain Biking Team
finished third overall in the Wellington Secondary Schools Championships U16
Grade.
Individual placings
4th |
Hamish Collie |
6th |
Tim Martin |
13th |
Hamish Waterhouse |
Thanks to "On Yer Bike" for all their support.
College Sport Wellington Golf Championships - Individual and Team
Hutt Valley High School were winners of the Greenstone Trophy, the premier
team award, based on the best 3 of 4 gross scores. Team members were:
Aimee Cho, 5CM, Tim Martin, 5CM, Duncan Henderson, 7OS, and Shane Kuiti,
6MS.
Aimee Cho won the Interislander Salver for best Individual Girls' Gross
Score. She shot 74! Tim Martin shot 74 also and was 3= in the Boys Individual
Gross.
Smokefree Stage Challenge
130 students are involved in this year's Smokefree Stage Challenge which
involves dance, drama, music, set and lighting design. This year's theme is a
tongue-in-cheek look at Wellington with a special appearance from several
well-known politicians. The performance is on Friday 14 May at the Queens Wharf
Events Centre - please come and support us!
Multicultural Dinner and Entertainment
Please keep Friday 21st May free for our annual Multicultural Dinner with
entertainment. It is an excellent evening enjoyed by all who attend.
Advanced Reading Skills Course
Senior students (forms 5, 6 and 7) have been invited to enrol in an
international reading efficiency programme known as the Advanced Reading Skills
Course. The minimum expectation of the course is that students will at least
double their reading speed and improve their comprehension.
Many students have undertaken this excellent extension activity, which is
NZQA approved, each year with excellent results.
The four-session course will be held at the school in Room C14 on 12, 19, 26
May, 2 June 1999, 3.20 pm - 6.20 pm.
Enrolment forms should be sent by 6 May 1999 to the Improved Reading Centre
(Wellington), PO Box 9840, Te Aro, Wellington. Alternatively, please phone
Michelle at the Improved Reading Centre, 384-6447.
Postgraduate Scholarship for woman students from the Hutt
Valley
This scholarship is offered in 1999 by the Hutt Valley Branch of the New
Zealand Federation of University Women.
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The scholarship is open to women students who are enrolled full-time at
Victoria University for the first year of their first post-graduate degree in
1999.
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andidates must have attended a secondary school in the Hutt Valley or
Wainuiomata for a minimum of two years, at least one year being at fifth form
level or higher.
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In making the award the Selection Committee may take into account not only
the academic merit of the candidates but also their financial circumstances.
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The Scholarship shall be tenable for one year and the value shall be
determined from time to time by the NZ Federation of University Women, Hutt
Valley Branch. (Previous awards have varied in value from $500 to
$900).
Applications close 31 March. Application forms and further information are
available from the Scholarships Officer, VUW.
Graeme Marshall Principal
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