10 June 1999
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Paid Union Meeting
On Thursday 17th June school will close for a paid union
meeting for teachers. Students will finish school at 12.20 p.m. Cityline advise
they can supply Eastbourne and Maungaraki buses. Students who catch other school
buses may have to use normal scheduled buses, but they should check outside
school first.
Homestay Families
We need families willing to host international students
attending Hutt Valley High School. The students require 'normal' parental care
and are often beginners in English. They prefer homes on the valley floor with
students at Hutt Valley High School, however, we will consider any caring
home.
Weekly board is paid and the students are expected to
participate in the wider life of the family. Please phone (and leave a message)
with the Homestay Co-ordinator: Lorna Sandeman, Ph. 938-1002.
Congratulations to…
Wasin Ammarittakul who won the Under 19 Mens' Singles Badminton
Championship and Victor Yee who won the Mens' Singles Plate. Wasin also won the
Mens' Doubles Championship with Luke O'Connor Chen (from Wellington). Melissa
Sultantono won the Under 17't Girls' Singles Plate and Natalie Cochrane was
runner-up in the Under 15's Girls Singles. Natalie was also the runner up in the
Under 15's Girls' Doubles.
Victor Yee, Wasin Ammarittakul and Sakdipat Ravipiansap are the
Under 19 representative players for 1999. Victor is also the representative for
Division 3.
Simon Davis, James Sutherland and Melissa Sultantono are in the
Under 17's Squad whilst Natalie Cochrane and Kate Sarginson arein the Under 15's
Squad.
Matthew Davidson, 5FS won a bronze in the New South Wales
Karate Open Championship Kumite (sparring) 15 year old grade. Tijana Pavlovich
won an individual gold medal in the Junior Team Gold (Female 14/15 years) and
Matthew Wanoa won an individual bronze in the Colt team Gold.
Daniel Kubiack won a gold medal in the Under 16 Kata at the
Wellington Secondary Schools Open Karate Championship.
Nathan Alcorn, Jenni Archer, Holly Walker and Asana Yamamoto
have been selected for the New Zealand Secondary School Students' Choir to
compete in Canada next year.
Multicultural Evening – Lost Property
An insulated bag was left after the Multicultural evening. It
can be claimed from the school office.
Tranz Rail
Tranz Metro advise
that with regard to the purchase of school term tickets they can only allow one
weeks grace for term one only. For terms 2, 3 and 4, students are required to
use them from the first day of the new term. School term tickets are available
for sale from Tranz Metro sales offices four weeks prior to the end of each
term.
Grease is the
word!!
Hutt Valley High School is proud to present "Grease" from
Wednesday 23rd - Saturday 26th June. There will be a GALA NIGHT on
Wednesday 23rd June from 8 p.m.
$15 per person. This is a PTA fundraiser. Bookings
open at the school office on Wednesday 9th June. Make up a table - this
is an ADULTS ONLY night BYO - coffee and dessert will be provided
Queries: Phone Caryl Cook 566-5492 - home; or 570-3553
work
For tickets for other evenings, please telephone the
school office (566-4584) |
Hutt Valley High School Amnesty International's Kosovo Collection Week
To relaunch the school's Amnesty group, the group is holding a
Kosovo Collection week from the 8 to 11 of June. They
will be collecting clean, second hand blankets, clothes and teddy bears. These
will be sent up to the Kosovo refugees in Auckland. Mainfreight Ltd has kindly
offered to take the donations up for free. Contributions can be dropped off
before school in the hall foyer or in B24 at lunchtime during the collection
week.
Free to a good home
We are looking for a good home for a lovely tabby/tortoiseshell
cat we call Lucy. She will need time and patience but once used to her new home
she should make a lovely pet. Call us on 570-3553 during school hours for
further information. (Caryl Cook/Gini Cudby)
Year 2000 Enrolment Evening
This will be held in the school hall at 6.45 p.m. on Wednesday
16th June for all interested parents of new students for next year. Students are
most welcome to come with their parents.
School Fees
The Board recommends an annual donation of $41.25 per term or
$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. If you can manage to make
your donation as soon as possible 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.
Traffic Congestion
Woburn Road is very congested at peak times. Traffic flows have
doubled to 20,000 vehicles a day since 1992! If you are collecting or dropping
students off at school, please do so away from our gates and bus stops. Also,
please do not drive into the school during the 8.15 - 8.45 a.m., lunchtime and
3.10 - 3.30 p.m. time slots.
Term Dates
1999 |
3 Term |
12 July - 17 September |
4 Term |
4 October - 10 December |
The following dates are proposed at this stage:
2000 |
1st Term |
1 February - 7 April (Easter Sunday 23
April) |
2 Term |
26 April - 30 June |
3 Term |
17 July - 22 September |
4 Term |
9 October - 8 December |
Graeme Marshall Principal
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