26 June 2000
Newsletter No. 2000/9
Dear Parents/Caregivers
The Board of Trustees is delighted to advise that it has today
appointed Mrs Sylvia Burch as the new Principal of Hutt Valley High School. Mrs
Burchs appointment was made following a nationwide recruitment campaign which drew a
very high quality choice of candidates. The Board is confident that Mrs Burch will provide
the positive professional leadership, initiative and drive to successfully guide the
school and enhance its already fine record of achievement.
Mrs Burch has a long association with the school. She was Dux and Head
Girl as a pupil, has been on the staff since 1991, and is the Associate Principal and
current Acting Principal. Mrs Burch will commence as Principal immediately. The Board
intends to seek applications to fill the resulting vacancy as Associate Principal
immediately.
Mrs Burch has the unanimous support of the Board and we feel fortunate
that we have been able to appoint such a capable person to follow our fine tradition of
great principals.
Yours faithfully
John Strahl
Chairperson
Board of Trustees
NCEA Training Day
A new qualification called the New Zealand Certificate in Education is
to replace the current School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate and Bursary
qualification.
On Wednesday, 26th July all schools, including Hutt Valley
High School will be closed to allow staff to undergo training for the new assessment
system to be introduced in 2002.
A second training day will be held on 13th September.
Third Form Parents Evening
A second third form Parent Teacher interview evening is to be held on
Tuesday 25th July. Third formers have been given booking sheets for this and
should be arranging interviews for parents with their teachers.
Coming Events
Month |
Date |
Event |
July |
20th |
Horowhenua Sports Exchange (at Hutt Valley High School) |
25th |
3rd Form Parents Evening 4.30 p.m. |
26th |
Teacher Only Day (NCEA Training) |
27th July to 4th August |
Form 7 examinations |
August |
1st |
Australian Mathematics Competition |
8th |
Australian Computing Competition |
11th |
Massey University (Wellington) Open Day |
16th to 17th |
Form 5 Careers Expo |
17th |
Massey University (Palmerston North) visit |
21st |
School reverts to 3.20 p.m. finish |
21st to 24th |
National Sports Tournament week |
21st to 25th |
Form 6 Careers Seminars |
23rd |
VUW Form 7 Liaison visit |
25th |
Form 7 reports issued |
31st |
Wairarapa Sports Exchange |
September |
4th to 12th |
5th Form examinations |
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