Newsletter 99/9 [15 Aug 99]

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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