Welcome back to Term 2! While we had a shortened first week, it was great to get back into the swing of things after the break.
In this post:
- Maths Clubs
- Writing extension opportunities
- Sports news
- High School info
Maths Clubs
Writing Extension opportunities
Write On School for Young Writers
The Write On 2023 Masterclass Series for Year 7-13 is offering the following for young writers in Term 2:
- World Building with Karen Healey,
- Stranger Things with Desna Wallace,
- Kickstart Your Fantasy Novel with Heather McQuillan
- Speaking 4 The Planet speechwriting with Karen Healey
- Speaking 4 The Planet spoken word poetry with Ray Shipley.
Do you have a young writer who would love to spend two hours every Saturday exercising their imagination and honing their craft? Write On have spaces still available. Find out more here.
Speaking for the Planet
The partnership of Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch and The New Zealand Association for Environmental Education is bringing the 2023 S4P competition to the schools and students of Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand. This competition is for school students from Years 7-13 and young people up to the age of 24.
There are five competition categories:
- Prepared Speech – prepared speech, solo entries only.
- Spoken Word – prepared poem, solo or duo entries.
- Visual Art – prepared artwork, solo entries.
- Impromptu Drama – 1 hour to prepare, maximum number of ten students per team.
- Short Video – prepared video, no team number limit.
Speaking 4 the Planet is an opportunity for students to express their ideas for a better world. Participants are invited to prepare and deliver punchy, quirky, creative, and pointed submissions. Each competition category is divided into three age categories: Years 7-8, Years 9-11, and Open (Year 12 - Age 24). Registration is a requirement. There will be an environmental theme that all competitors must incorporate in their entries. Schools or individual senior students (Years 12+) will need to register by Friday 2 June by contacting Jocelyn Papprill at chchnzaee@gmail.com. Participation in the competition is free.
The Prepared Speech and Spoken Word heats will take place by video submission. Entries will be submitted by Monday 17 July, 5pm. The six finalists from each age division will be asked to perform on Finals Day. Visual Art entries must be submitted by Friday 30 June. Entries for Impromptu Drama close on Wednesday 26 July. Short Video entries must be submitted by Wednesday 19 July. The finals day will be held on Friday 11 August from 9am-5pm at Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City.
Participants are to produce or present items that are original. They are also invited to make their work quirky. There are great prizes sponsored by sustainable businesses up for grabs!
Sports News
Cross Country will be taking place in Week 3, on Tuesday. Pleas make sure students have suitable footwear on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week for our Cross Country training sessions.
High School info
At this time of the year, High School applications can start kicking into gear for Year 8s. If you need a report for you child, please get in touch with their homeroom teacher:
- Thomas: thomas.woodfield@beckenham.school.nz
- Nicky: nicky.dunlop@beckenham.school.nz
- Sarah: sarah.junghenn@beckenham.school.nz
- Bridie: bridie.zarifeh@beckenham.school.nz
Each year in Term 2, high schools share information for us to pass on to you. Now is a good time to look on the website of the schools you are interested in for your Year 8 child next year. Check out if they have an Open Day / Evening, check the enrollment procedures and you may like to check out scholarship information. We have received the following from Hagley College:
Thinking about Hagley for Year 9 2024? 10 key points about us:
- We're a Designated Character School. To join us, you must agree to engage with our culture and our values of Whakamarumaru (Responsibility), Mana (Respect), Whakawhirinaki (Trust) and Tika (Integrity). We also need to be confident that Hagley has the resources to support you in your learning, that there is a programme that will meet your needs, and that there is a place for you in that programme.
- We are a restorative school.
- We have an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
- We offer a connected curriculum.
- All Year 9 students have two hours of Te Reo Māori, two hours of Health and three hours of PE each week. They also all take English, Maths, Social Sciences and Science. Students also choose from a wide range of Kete Wana courses to complete their programmes.
- Social action and student leadership are actively promoted and celebrated.
- Our Targeted Learning class is very small. Only 2-3 places will be available for new students in 2024 due to returning students.
- GATE students are able to excel in their specialty fields.
- Enrolment for Year 9 2024 opens on 15 May 2023 and closes on 23 June 2023 at midday. It is essential to apply during this time.
- A ballot is usually required and will occur in early August 2023. Criteria for priority enrolment for those with family/whānau links to Hagley is on our website www.hagley.school.nz.
We have an Open Evening coming up on Wednesday 24 May with rolling starts at either 4.30 pm or 5.30 pm. Please see the attached flyer below.
Applications for Year 9 2024 will open online from 15 May, and close at midday on 23 June. Important information for students and whānau is available on our website here.
Our 2024 Junior College Lookbook is also available to download here.
For any other queries, or for those unable to complete an application online, parents/caregivers should contact Lisa Amer on lisa.amer@staff.hagley.school.nz or (03) 364 5134.
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