15 August 1999
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Mufti Day
We are having a Mufti Day on Thursday 12th August to raise funds for the
eight sports teams which will be involved in National Tournament Week from 23-27th
August. Students are asked to bring a gold coin which will be collected at form spell on
Thursday morning.
Uniform
We are increasingly aware of the fact that the school uniform is not
being worn correctly by a large number of students both in school and in the town.
Details of what constitutes correct uniform are available in the
prospectus and any queries can be resolved by contacting the uniform shop.
Students will be spoken to in their assemblies soon about the purpose
and requirements of uniform, and will have a week to get their appearance in order before
we begin a sustained programme to raise the standard in this area. Non-uniform items will
be confiscated and held securely at school until the Thursday of the week following
confiscation.
If there is a genuine reason for a non-regulation item, a signed and
dated note should be brought from home and given to Mrs Burch before school.
We hope that you will support us in this and help us to present Hutt Valley High School
in a very positive light.
Reader/Writers
Some of our students require reader/writers to work with them when sitting their exams.
- We need some helpers.
- You will receive training.
- You would only be called on 3-4 times per year and with plenty of warning.
- You do not require any experience, just be willing to help.
- This is vital for some of our students.
We would really appreciate it if you could help out. Please ring Mrs
Deverall or Mrs Ridley 570-3557.
Motivating Under-achievers
A two-hour practical session for parents, organised by Wellington College of Education and led by Carolyn Coil,
a world-recognised international educator will be held on Friday 27th August
from 7-9 p.m. at Mana Education Centre, Wineera Drive, Porirua. The course costs $20 and
the course code is M-Accounting.14. Please ring 237-7318 for
further information.
For Sale
If you have played netball OR hockey this season and hired a skirt
a reminder
For another $10 the skirt is YOURS to keep. When the season is
finished just bring your $10 to Mrs Richardson.
If you play another sport and usually hire a skirt, you too can
purchase a skirt for $20. This bargain cannot be repeated, so take advantage of the offer
NOW.
Congratulations to
Wasin Ammarittakul, 5PS, won the Senior Boys Singles Badminton
Championship recently.
Our top three boys table tennis teams came 1st, 2nd
and 3rd at the recent Hutt Valley Boys Table Tennis Championships. Tim Hanna
was the outstanding player, winning all of his games comfortably. In Division Two our D
team came first and our E team came second.
Our girls table tennis team won the Hutt Valley Girls Table Tennis
Championship. Lisa Boaden, 6BN, has been chosen for the New Zealand U18 Girls Table Tennis
Team to play at the Australian Championships in October
Ivan Magoch, 5LV gained second place in the Under 60kg grade at the
National Secondary School Judo.
Michael Pehi, 3LN has been selected for the Wellington Rugby Under 13
Representative Development Squad.
Rakai Maxwell, 5CM and Jacki Tango, 6RK have been selected for the
Maori Under 17 Representative Rugby team.
John McGavin, 5SG has been selected to play baritone saxophone in the
New Zealand Secondary Schools Jazz Orchestra.
Form 5 School Certificate Maths Revision Books
Form 5 School Certificate Maths Revision Books are available.
Orders need to be at the office by Tuesday 17th August Cost:
$19.50.
School Donation
Thank you to all those who have paid. These are due now - $165 per year
or $41.25 per term (4 terms). Please pay directly to the school. Term payments can be
made, or automatic payments can be arranged through the office. If there are any
difficulties in paying, please contact the Principal in confidence.
Recent and Coming Events of Note
The school was pleased recently to host the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jenny
Shipley who briefly addressed the Seventh Form Assembly and then took questions from
students in an extended question and answer session.
Next week we are hosting a vice-regal
visit by Sir Michael and Lady Hardie Boys. They
will be greeted by our kapahaka group at a Third Form Assembly and then visit a number of
classes.
Coming Events
19 August |
7th Form Reports Issued |
30 Aug to 7 Sept |
5th Form Exams |
14 Sept |
VUW Liaison Day |
14-15 Sept |
HVHS Music Festival |
17 Sept |
Rockquest Final |
End of Term 3 |
4 October |
Term 4 commences |
Graeme Marshall
Principal
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