Newsletter 99/8 [15 Jul 99]

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15 July 1999

Dear Parent/Caregiver

Schools Chamber Music Competition – 21 June 1999

The regional heats for the schools' Chamber Music Competition was held over the weekend. Out of 42 groups, eight were selected for a recall performance. Two Hutt Valley High groups made it to the recall session. 'The Clarke Clique' made up of Jenny Archer and Emma Goodbehere, with a student from Chilton were placed first and will go to the national finals.

'Tres Formidable', made up of Sam Flewett, Yumiko Otome and Geraldine Blair also gave an excellent performance and received very favourable comments from the adjudicator.

Fundraising Garage Sale – Underwater Hockey

Date: 7 August (Saturday)
Venue: School Hall
Time: 8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

Any items to be donated will be gratefully received. Please contact Zoe Firth, 589-8268

Congratulations to…

The Senior Girls Underwater Hockey who won the Central Region Championships to qualify for the nationals.

Joanne Lu, 3FT and Gregory Robins, 5PN who gained a merit in the National Bank Junior Mathematics Competition.

Neil Sampson, 5HJ who was placed 15 in the Under 16 Boys National Cross-country Championships, Nick Willis, 6HR who was placed 85 out of a field of 262 and Jacinda Swain, 7LY who was placed 36 in a field of 212.

The following students who attained the following results at the recent North Island Fencing Championships:

    • Nigel Candasamy, 4MH – 1
    • Jarrad Blakemore, 4KN – 2
    • Thomas Cole, 3FT – 5
  • Consolation Plate
    • Tyler Dellow, 3GR – 1
    • Fiona Carman 3SA – 2
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  • Plate Final
    • Angus Cole, 6BN – 1
    • Chris Wood, 7MO 2

"Volante" Choir for being selected for this year's National Finale in Dunedin.

Daniel Kubiack, 5RP, who competed in the National Secondary Schools Karate Championships and won a bronze medal in the U16 Kata and a silver medal in the 15 years grade at the New Zealand National Karate Championships.

Cheryl McDiarmid, 4LL and Emily McColl, 3ET who have been selected for the U17 Wellington Women's Representative Soccer team which recently competed in the Central Region Tournament. Emily was named Wellington U17 Player of the Tournament.

Hutt Valley High School’s 75 Jubilee Reunion

This will be held on Labour weekend, 2001. We need your help to plan the 75th Jubilee Reunion. Please come to our planning meetings on 17th and 24th July 1999. These meetings will be held in "The Pavilion" at Hutt Valley High School at 10.00 a.m. We'd really love to have your input - it's your reunion.

Past Pupils

We are trying to contact two past pupils - Joan Araiti and Vanessa Fairclough. If anyone knows these ladies, could you ask them to contact the school office (ask for the Principal's Secretary).

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.

Coming Events

22 July 7 Form exams till 30 July
23 July Hutt Valley Sec. Schools Boys Table Tennis Championships
27 July Australian English Competition
29 July 6 Form Music Performance assessments 5-9.30 p.m.
30 July Hutt Valley Sec. Schools Girls Table Tennis Championships
8-11 August Lady Manor School Rugby team visit
12 August Wairarapa Sports Exchange - home
13 August School Formal
15 August Chamber Music National Finals
17 August Governor-General's visit
19 August 7 Form Reports issued
20 August Holiday
23 August 7 Form Geography trip all week
24 August Soccer National Tournament Palmerston North
26 August Volante and Calgary singers: Brierley Theatre
30 August 5th Form exams till 7 September
1 September Choral Festival - Dunedin - till 3rd September
3 September Victoria University Study Day
14-15 September Hutt Valley High School Music Festival
14 September Victoria University Liaison visit
17 September Rockquest National Final
6 Form Reports issued
Last day of term

Graeme Marshall



Principal