Rangatahi Pānui
Important Information for Exams Exam checklist for students:- Log into your NCEA student portal so you have all the information you may need;- Bring your exam admission slip to EVERY EXAM;- If you are sick, stay at home and let Mr Pera know at pe@hastingsgirls.com;- If there is an evacuation alarm, take you emergency pack (phone etc.) and stay with your exam supervisor - you will be given extra time;- Assemble in the Hall foyer each day prior to your exam, unless you already know where you will ...
November 13, 2020Rangatahi Pānui
Student sport coaches 2021 If you're interested in being a student sport coach in 2021, please email Mr T and confirm which sport you specialize in: sport@hastingsgirls.com Kapa Haka - Monday at 3.30 pm to 5 pm Please come to practice - we are so excited to welcome Reneta, Tarina and Oriana back to work with you in the hall. Time to get back up to the top!Reminder about upcoming sports next week Please feel free to come and support our girls at their games! Wednesday 11th NovemberJunior Volleyba...
November 6, 2020Rangatahi Pānui
Lunch update As of Monday 2 November, all students will be receiving school lunches, every day. Sports Assembly - Friday 6 November 2020 Just a reminder that the Sports Assembly will be held on Friday 6th November in the hall at 9.30am - 10.30am approx. There will be a guest speaker. Akina Colour Shemozzle - Friday 6 November 2020What is it: A range of fun events to earn as many house points as possible to win the House Cup at the end of the year. What kind of activities: selfie frame, water sli...
October 30, 2020Rangatahi Pānui
Lunches for Week 3 Thank you to Jimmy and his team for a great first two weeks - please keep the feedback coming!Lunch schedule next week - all lunches to be collected from Te Rourou: Tuesday: All of BLUE HOUSE Wednesday: All of GOLD HOUSE Thursday: All of PURPLE HOUSE Friday: All of GREEN HOUSE Please go to Te Rourou during the second half of lunch each day if you are hungry - all extra lunches will be there, not in the food technology rooms. Breakfast club will still take place in ...
October 22, 2020Rangatahi Pānui
Senior student progress reportsWill be issued at the end of Week 2 New parking signage and restrictionsPlease note that new parking signage has been placed around the Hastings Girls' High School car park - these signs must be obeyed or vehicles will be clamped/towed. New Friday times For the rest of the Term Fridays will start with Akina time at 9.05am, during which time, Seniors will be able to plan their Kahui programme for the day. Juniors will be able to use this time to access the noti...
October 16, 20202020 Study Leave Programme
Please fill in this form to indicate which working group is best for you. GROUP 2 - WORKING AT SCHOOL: I still have internals to finish and I need to be in a classroom with a teacher, who is actively supporting me through my work. GROUP 3 - WORKING AT SCHOOL: I still have internals to complete or externals to prepare for. I would prefer to do so at school in a Kāhui Kaupapa. GROUP 4 - WORKING INDEPENDING STUDY AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL: I have finished all of my internals. I am ready to study ...
October 14, 2020END OF TERM PĀNUI
We have a lot to look forward to before the end of the year. Lunches in Schools We are working towards providing free lunches to students early next term. Te Rourou is now closed, as we are renovating this space to prepare school lunches. It is really important that all students continue to bring their own lunch. If you need to purchase lunch please do so prior to arriving at school. We will let families know when lunches will be available. Watch for updates on our Facebook and ...
September 25, 2020Learning Hubs 2021
Hastings Girls' High School is committed to building a curriculum which is responsive to the interests, skills and strengths of our girls. We know that when we spend time doing the things we love best, we are more confident in taking risks and learning new things, we excel beyond expectation. The Learning Hub concept was introduced in 2020, with two hubs; Physical Activity and Design and Innovation. Hubs are made up of both Year 9 and Year 10 students. Surrounding each hub are ...
September 10, 2020Student Representative Election - Board of Trustees 2020 - 2021
Student Representative Election – Board of Trustees 2020-2021Juliet Price - Returning OfficerNominations are invited for the election of one student representative to the Board of Trustees – forms are available from the Student Centre. This is a one year term beginning for the new trustee on Monday 28 September 2020.Please note that any full-time student is entitled to stand for election and vote. Eligible students may nominate themselves and do not require a seconder but must si...
August 24, 2020COVID-19 - HGHS Sports Update
Tēna koutou, Due to Alert Level 2, there are protocols in place that we need to adhere to in order for HGHS sports to proceed. More general info available here: https://sportnz.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Play-Active-Recreation-and-Sport-at-Alert-Level-2.pdf Each relevant sporting organization will have their own recommendations based on guidelines from the Ministry of Health in addition to the info above. An overview of each sporting organisation's recommendations is outlined below, other...
August 17, 2020Covid-19 Update
Kia ora everyoneAs I write this, we are uncertain of what announcements will be made tonight or over the course of the weekend. Should Hawke's Bay be a part of a decision to return to Level 3 or 4 we have a plan in place. Since returning to school from Lockdown, we have focused our efforts on preparing for the possibility of moving back up the levels. Students have kept their loaned devices, and teaching and learning continues to be both face-to-face, as well as through our well established onli...
August 17, 2020Student Voice: Gurmeen Kaur
The past four years at Hastings Girls has significantly shaped me into the person I am today. All the opportunities offered here have allowed me to expand my horizons and truly discover what I am interested in. From debating to various sports, I feel as if I have been supported in each of my endeavours. Furthermore, a strong sense of belonging is remarkably evident within our school. As a minority student, my culture has been incredibly celebrated as there are specific events dedicated pur...
August 17, 2020Student Voice: Zyggy Kireka-Russell
Kia ora e hoa ma. My name is Zyggy Kireka-Russell, I have been a student here at Hastings Girls’ High School for two years now and I have enjoyed every moment of being here. Hastings Girls’ High School has offered me so many opportunities, such as grander involvement in sports, cultural and academic events. The curriculum of this kura is formed so that it fits the needs of the students in a respectable way and the school’s top priority is for us as students is to strive for exc...
August 17, 2020Level 2 Update
Kia ora whānau With the announcement from the Prime Minister last night, we have moved into Alert Level 2. We want to reassure you that we have the correct procedures in place. All students are expected at school. We will be implementing the following guidelines from the Ministry of Health during Alert Level 2: Increased hygiene vigilance sanitiser distributed in all classrooms and gathering spaces.Tabletops will be cleaned regularly.Observing physical distancing.&nbs...
August 13, 2020Student Voice: Jordan Mou
I have thoroughly enjoyed attending Hastings Girls' High School for the past five years. HGHS has provided a positive environment that has encouraged me to grow, and shaped who I am today. The plentiful amount of opportunities provided at this school - ranging from sports to cultural commitments, and academia outside of the classroom - has meant that I can explore what I'm interested in doing for the rest of my life, without judgment. For that, I'm thankful. Being surrounded by l...
August 11, 2020Student Voice - Jorja Earley
Hastings Girls' High School is a great school with amazing opportunities and a loving environment. My time at Hastings Girls has been nothing but wonderful and has shown me many paths and opportunities that I would not have found otherwise. I have been given me the opportunity the participate in many extra-curricular activities including, 1Xl Hockey and Cricket, 2019 Swim Team, Innovative Young Minds, Tournament of the Minds and many more. Having been given this ma...
August 10, 2020Student Voice: Maraea Tuavera
Kia ora, ko Maraea Tuavera toku ingoa. As I near the end of my fifth year here at Hastings Girls’ High School I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on my high school experience. HGHS is an environment that has allowed me to grow and prosper in many different aspects, especially that of leadership. I’m proud to have attended a kura that is so diverse and takes pride in participation and success in areas such as culture, sport, academics and our other offered opportunities. It is also im...
August 3, 2020Student Voice: Leidy Santander Narvaez
I have been a student at Hastings Girls' High School for four years. From my experience in being here, teachers are very approachable and easy to talk to. The school offers many extra-curricular activities like sports. I have played football since I was year 9 and for me personally it has been a great experience in which it helped me to improve my confidence, as well as being able to work with others. Hastings Girls' High School has many different activities and subjects that allows all stu...
August 3, 2020Student Voice: Jennifer McMahon
Hastings Girls' High School is a great fit for me as I’ve been able to be involved in a large number of extra-curricular activities. These opportunities enabled me to learn more about who I am as a person, what I enjoy and where my passions will lead. Over the five years of education at HGHS, I have participated in Year 9 G.A.T.E, School Council, debating, choir, the 2017 school production of ‘Oliver’, Sheilah Winn Shakespeare comps, speech competitions, cricket, tennis, the Young En...
August 3, 2020Providing a world class education at Hastings Girls' High School
Hastings Girls' High School is pleased to announce that, due to our innovative curriculum design, we have been invited to join three other top New Zealand schools to participate in a four-year research project with Auckland University. The project will pilot a leading edge, knowledge rich curriculum design across the school, and aligns with our journey to provide our girls with the highest quality education, comparable with top schools from around the world. To learn more about the p...
August 3, 2020Student Voice - Mia Hill
Hastings Girls' High School is a school filled with many opportunities, ranging from sport to productions to speeches and debating. This is one thing I really love about HGHS, as I have been able to take part in Hairspray, the school production, tennis, sports exchanges, house singing and many more. If you enjoy taking part in different extra-curricular activities and meeting new people, Hastings Girls' High School is for you. ...
July 31, 2020Student Voice - Georgia Miller
Hastings Girls offers a wide range of activities to participate in, which has allowed me to make many friendships. I have been involved in the school production, which gave me something new to try and built up my confidence. I am also a part of the senior A netball team, and many of the girls on the team have become very tight. We enjoy spending time together, which makes us have a tighter bond on court. Many of the teachers are invested in making subjects suit you. This makes ...
July 31, 2020Former students graduating from Victoria University
It is with pleasure that we share with you a list of your former students who have graduated from Victoria University between June 2019 and May 2020. We acknowledging and celebrating our former students’ wonderful success. Aidan Lassing - BEDTCH - Bachelor of Education (Tchg)EC Annette Hobbs - Tuitea - MHC - Master of Health Care - Major Midwifery Practice Chevelle Ataera - GDSCI - GDip in Science - Major Psychology Chloe Singh - BEDTCH - Bachelor of Education (Tchg)EC Christina Reid - BSCHON ...
July 31, 2020Student Voice: Eva Harper
Hastings Girls' High School has a wonderful unique range of girls who attend our school. Hastings Girls' has given me the opportunity to make lifelong quality friendships with some amazing girls. Our school offers a variety of different sports and activities to allow our girls to be involved in whatever they please. Our PE department encourages and motivates our girls to get involved in many outdoor and indoor activities. I have been involved in netball, tennis, cricket, canoe polo and dan...
July 30, 2020Student Voice: Vaine Kapuvai
Kia ora, my name is Vai and I’ve been at Hastings Girls' for 2 years. In my 2 years of attending this school I can proudly say that Hastings Girls is challenging, and builds character in a way that no other school could. Sport and culture are really significant here, so it’s somewhere that everyone can fit in and prosper....
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