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From Tuesday 14 September students are to pick up lunch packs from one of five points around school.  To spread the students out across the school, the distribution points have been given a designated House colour, as per the list below.  Blue: on the back deck of the 1s block (facing the Student Centre)Purple: on the front deck of the 1s blockGreen: on the front deck of the 40s block, outside room 48Gold: on the front deck of the 40s block, outside room 42Special Dietary Req...

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All students are expected at school tomorrow.There is no late start, please follow the instructions on the website.Masks recommended....

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It is essential that all students and the caregivers, read and understand Return to School at Alert Level 2 Plan. We look forward to seeing our students return on Thursday and Friday!...

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Following today's announcement, students will be able to start returning to school from Thursday 9 September.  We are putting a detailed plan in place to maintain safety and ensure student individual pastoral and learning needs are met.  Tomorrow each student will receive an email from the school with important information specific to their return.  Please also check tomorrow's Pānui for a copy of the return to school plan and further essential information....

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In anticipation that we will be moving to Level 2 in the next wee while, we are preparing our return to school plan now and will be able to share more details with whānau and students from Monday.  The focus when shaping our plan remains on hauora first....

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Kia ora Koutou  Thank you for supporting us as we continue to support our students in their learning.  We are particularly appreciative of the timely response we have from students and whānau when we seek information to help us with our planning. As we head towards Level 3 please remember no Year 9 and 10 students are permitted on site without having first completed their Return to School Survey and received a confirmation email from the school. As directed by both the Ministry o...

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To help us keep safe under Level 3 restrictions, all Year 9 & 10 students are required to complete this survey....

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Our distance learning programme will continue! Please note. it is only in very limited circumstances that students, parents or caregivers are allowed to come to the school grounds. So please do not come to school unless you have been individually contacted by us to do so. Otherwise, you will be in breach of the COVID-19 Health Response Order. There is a lot we can all do to protect our whānau and community from COVID-19 including: Everyone must continue to stay home in their bubbleDo not mix wi...

Rangatahi Pānui - Fri 20 Aug

Kia ora koutou, I hope you are all safe and well in your bubbles.  As we head into an extended lockdown, please know that we have a plan in place to support you as we return to learning from home from Monday.  Over the next few days your Ākina coach will be gathering information from you to help us best meet your learning needs.  Senior students, please try not to be anxious, your teachers are ready to support you as you continue with your internals. It is really easy to spe...

Rangatahi Pānui - Wed 18 Aug

There will not be any timetabled classes online this week. All seniors are to continue with Internals and Junior student's are encouraged to complete work, use Education Perfect tasks and read. Please check your emails for any communication from your teachers....

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Click here to download the UPDATED Benchmark Exam timetable. Check when and where your exam is taking place, as there have been changes (subject codes are the first three letters of that subject).There is no study leave during Benchmark Exams. When not writing an exam, you must be in one of the classrooms shown on your exam timetable for that day and block. To select a study space click here.Ākina will be at the start of the day. Ensure you are marked present before going to your exam.&nbs...

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Please download the latest Benchmark Exam timetable here:https://hastingsgirls.sharepoi... Please carefully check:- when and where your exam is taking place (subject codes are the first three letters of that subject - i.e. Level 1 Samoan = 1 SAM on the timetable).- if you have any clashes (two exams on at the same time) - if you find a clash, please email or talk to Mr Pera directly ASAP! Then sign up for the space you would like to be in when NOT writing an exam on this form:https://app.smartsh...

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A reminder, all students are to be seated outside the 40's block for the first 10-15 minutes of lunch.  Once you have finished eating, place all litter in the bin before you leave.  No food is to be eaten inside, except on wet days when lunch is served from the Hall....

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Just a friendly reminder that we have Sports Week on the first week back from school holidays during lunch time. House points and prizes up for grabs! There will be prizes for competitors and spectators. Tuesday 27th July - BASKETBALL 3 POINT SHOOTOUT (big gym)Wednesday 28th July - FOOTBALL (outdoor courts)Thursday 29th July - NETBALL (outdoor courts)Friday 30th July - NETBALL FINALS (outdoor courts)...

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Junior Reports have been emailed today to whānau today....

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We welcome Year 8 students and their whānau to come along to our Open Evening, 6pm on Wednesday 11 August, at the school hall.Make a note on your calendars! We look forward to seeing you there!...

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Final 2 nights of our School Production - Last night was opening and it was fantastic!  Tickets will now be available at the door for Friday & Saturday - Get in Early!...

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When you receive your junior student's report at the end of term, you will note we are prioritizing our students’ own learning goals and reflections in their reports, instead of including the more traditional teacher ‘comment’ only. We are doing this to ensure that at the start of a term girls are thinking and talking about what they want to achieve, and then reflecting on their progress in a meaningful way with the aid of their teacher. This term we have also invited teachers to add a ref...

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We encourage Year 8 and 9 students to explore our newly shaped 2022 curriculum, which is now live on the website.   Current Year 9 students will be invited to select their learning Hub for next year in next few weeks.  Our website has exciting information about each of the Hubs on offer....

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Hope you all enjoy the long weekend with your whānau, and we will see the students again on Tuesday....

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Don't miss your chance to see our school production Wizard of Oz.  Tickets are selling fast.  For more information or to buy tickets go to  https://www.hastingsgirls.com/......

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Please note the following important events:Senior NCEA Progress Reports issued - 11 June 2021Senior Progress Hui - Whānau invited to meet with Ākina Coaches - 17 June 2021Junior Reports Issued - 9 July 2021...

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After months of preparation, our rangatahi performed today in the regional Kapa Haka competition, in the hopes of qualifying for the nationals.  Their performance was absolutely outstanding.  As we publish this, the results are yet to be announced.  Please keep an eye on your HGHS Facebook feed, we hope to have news later this evening....

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Hastings Girls High School have 3 finalists in the Awards which are being held on the 29th May at Pettigrew Green Arena.EIT Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Sophie Daly (Equestrian)EIT Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Renae Colman Savage (BMX Racing)Three Wise Birds - Innovation in Sport - Hastings Girls High School (Colour Shamozzle) Congratulations Sophie, Renae and Hastings Girls High School....

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Please note that your timetables start at Week 1 in Term Two. Year 12 please check new timetables for Careers slots, starting week 1 or week 2. You need to go to the sessions in the room on your timetable for the 4 weeks allocated....