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Hamilton Girls’ High School 2013 Prospectus

“A wise woman shapes her own destiny”

Mission Statement

That each young woman aspires to achieve her personal best.

H A M I L T O N G I R L S ’ H I G H S C H O O L Principal Mary Ann Baxter, BA, PG Dip Arts (Dist), Dip Tchg PO Box 1267, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand  Phone 07 839 1304  Fax 07 834 1394 Email: administration@hghs.school.nz  Website: www.hghs.school.nz

Prospectus 2013 Message from the Principal Te iwi, e ngā kaihautu o te waka Tainui,

Greetings to the parents and supporters,

kei raro I te mana o tō tātou Kīngi a Tūheitia me te

the people of Hamilton and surrounding districts.

Kahui Ariki Paimārire ki a koutou katoa.

A famous proverb spoken by the first Maori King,

E te iwi whānui e tautoko mai nei i a mātou

Potatau Te Wherowhero, says,

Tēnā koutou katoa.

"Through the one eye of the needle pass the

E ai ki a Pōtatau, Te Wherowhero

white threads, the black threads, and red threads.

"Kotahi te kōwhao o te ngira,

Always hold firmly to your love, the law,

E kuhuna ai te miro mā, te miro pango, te miro whero.”

and the faith.”

Nō reira, ngā mihi ki a koutou, ōtirā ki a tātou katoa.

This is an eloquent plea for harmony and

Paimārire.

understanding.

Tēna rā tātou katoa.

Greetings to you all.

The very warmest of welcomes to you all. We have over 60 contributing schools, and our diversities are also reflected with our families coming from over 50 cultures. What a special time awaits you! You are about to make one of the most significant choices with regards to your future – the community of 21st century learners with whom you will enjoy your secondary education. A special thank you for considering what we could offer you at Hamilton Girls’ High School.

Choosing Girls’ High means you dare both to follow, and also to help shape - indeed in time to lead - our vision. Be warned! We won’t be for you if you don’t want to grow into a strong, caring young woman, that is, someone who is prepared to be both stimulated - and to be challenged. On the other hand if you believe that learning should be enjoyable, and that a school should be somewhere you can engage interactively in your learning, where students should be encouraged and expected to achieve as best they can, then Girls’ High could be just the school environment for you! Our goal is to see you committed to lifelong learning, while you become a resilient, confident mature young woman.

We’re about creating a learning culture where you will be satisfied only when you achieve your “personal best”. Since 2010 as part of our commitment to providing a caring inclusive community we developed mentors for every fifteen or so students. This has seen us connecting even more closely with every girl and our aim is to have contact with every family. This helps our close partnership between home, and school to be developed and nurtured even better from the outset. In 2012 we have taken this emphasis further with a pilot with Years 12 and 13, and have been focusing closely on Academic Mentoring at these year levels.

We are excited with the way our girls like to make their imprint on our school. They have really committed to service above self. We have seen this with commitment to Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, Interact and to World Vision. They also have a service day a year to contribute their time back into our community. We’ve been commended by our Old Girls and Old Boys who enjoyed our girls’ contributions and generous input during the many celebrations and traditions connected to our centennial year, 2011.

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“A wise woman shapes her own destiny.”

Leadership is honoured and encouraged among our students. Our senior leaders stand out as fine examples to all our girls and it is great to see the number of committees our students run. These include the Multicultural Committee, the Service Committee and the Academic Committee training students as tutors, and as of 2011 our Student Executive Council initiated their own leadership training programme for Year 9-12 students. Our girls run many major events such as a very professional talent quest under the auspices of the Cultural Committee. They also produce a sophisticated centre for our Term newsletters: “Student Buzz” and a news commentary for assemblies – a students’ view of school: “BulletIn”. These examples show how we’ve been developing our “resilient self-sufficient learners”.

The vision is assisted through our vertical groups which emphasise the significance of being “older sisters/younger sisters” through our five small schools – our houses. With them we aim to cultivate our sense of family and community even more deliberately.

We’re keen to ensure you mature while you enjoy and learn more about relating to others within our wonderfully diverse multicultural community. If you join us, you must make the most of those varied experiences which we believe add to all the learning areas we offer.

We want your engagement and enjoyment to be stimulated even more through participation and extension in the artistic, cultural, sporting, emotional and service dimensions of your lives. We expect you to participate in some of these dimensions. Through such opportunities and experiences our young women can become confident, caring, nurturing young leaders in our society.

Our parents and caregivers proudly assert an active stake in “our school”. They are a very important part of any of our successes. Our sports and cultural teams are very much indebted to both the energy and the support our parents provide. Our level of community support and partnership is reflected in a superb initiative with the Sunrise Waikato Rotary Club: the HGHS-Sunrise Rotary Artist in Residence was awarded to an artist commissioned to complete a centennial piece in 2011. Our Board of Trustees and our Old Girls have combined to support us with another opportunity run over a weekend annually: Artist in Focus.

We are excited about being 21st century learners. As staff, we are learners too, aspiring to achieve our “personal best”, as a professional learning community. At the outset we dared you to consider what we offered you. If Girls’ High is for you we will expect to see you grow in confidence and mature into a self sufficient resilient graduate. We will want you to be very involved in deciding, and actively engaging in your learning and taking full responsibility for your educational outcomes.

We invite you to find out more by speaking with our students who are your guides or friends, as you weigh up whether or not Girls’ High is an option for you. Alternatively do feel free to contact us directly or view our website www.hghs.school.nz with any queries.

We wish you all the best as you choose which secondary school will meet your needs and wants as a 21st century learner.

Mary Ann Baxter Principal

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“Cool teachers, amazing opportunities, extra-curricular activities, nice year 13s.

What more could you want in a school?” - Eden Pohipi, Yr 9

Mission Statement Our mission is to enable each young woman to aspire to achieve her personal best.

Core Values

School-wide Goals 2012-2015 focus

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Passion for learning

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Engagement with learning

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Determination to achieve

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Achievement

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Lifelong learning

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School spirit

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Innovation and creativity

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Links with the community

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Respect for oneself and others

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Personal responsibility

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Honesty

Academic Programme What do we want our students to achieve?

“Their personal best” 

Proudly academic

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Positive and challenging environment

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Lifelong love of learning

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Personal excellence

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Learning support

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GATE – Gifted and Talented Programmes

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Multi-level studies

Underpinning everything is the school motto: “A wise woman shapes her own destiny”

“In house events people go all out to support their team and get really involved” - Elisa Keung, Yr 9 Page 3

Curriculum Years 9 and 10 

HGHS offers a broad based curriculum which is driven by a desire to accomplish far more than just satisfy the requirements of the national curriculum.

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Meets the needs of 21st Century Learners.

Vision: To develop CONFIDENT, CONNECTED ACTIVELY INVOLVED, LIFELONG LEARNERS.

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Core Values

Key Competencies

Excellence

Integrity

Thinking

Diversity

Equity

Using language/symbols/texts

Community

Sustainability

Managing self

Participation

Respect

Relating to others

Innovation/Inquiry/Curiosity

Participating and contributing

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 Learning Areas

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English

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The Arts (Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Maori Arts and Crafts)

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Health and Physical Education (includes Sport)

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Learning Languages (French, Japanese, Spanish, Te Reo Maori)

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Mathematics and Statistics

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Science

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Social Sciences (Social Studies, Economics, Enterprise Studies and History)

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Technology (Food, Resistant and Soft Materials, Graphics, Digital Technology)

 Meeting Special Needs and Abilities 

ESOL

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GATE – Gifted and Talented Programmes

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Learning Assistance

Refer to insert for detailed Year Level specific structure and course outlines.

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“The best thing about Girls’ High for me is that I enjoy subjects that I didn’t before” - Sapphire Pandaram, Yr 9

Curriculum Years 11, 12 & 13  Students work towards achieving the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)  Option Booklet available with pre-requisites and pathways (See www.hghs.school.nz for details)  Recreation Programme (Years 11, 12) – getting a balance in life and learning skills to work with others  Extension classes  Personal Development Programme  Tutorial sessions; Independent Learning Periods  Any course or module offered is subject to sufficient numbers and/or adequate staffing

NCEA Level 1 Courses and Alternative Learning Programmes Compulsory  English  Mathematics

Options (Choose 3 - 4)  Accounting  Advanced Physical Education (Sport or Outdoors)  Art Practical  Digital Technology  Drama  Economics  ESOL  French  Geography

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History Japanese Music Science Social Studies Mainstream Studies Spanish Technology: Food, Graphics, Bio Technology and Soft Materials

 Te Reo Maori

NCEA Level 2 Courses Compulsory

Options (Choose 4-5) Fifth Option on application to Yr12 Deputy Principal

 English

 Accounting  Art Design  Art Digital Photography  Art History  Art Painting  Art Printmaking  Biology  Business Studies  Chemistry  Classical Studies  Computer Studies  Drama

 Digital Technology  Early Childhood Education  Economics  ESOL  French  Geography  History  Hospitality  Japanese  Legal Studies  Mathematics  Media Studies

 Music  Physical Education (Outdoors or Sports)

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Physics Science (Applied) Social Studies Spanish Technology: Food, Graphics and Soft Materials  Te Reo Maori  Tourism

“The teachers at HGHS are very supportive and encouraging” – Aashima Kansal, Yr 9

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NCEA Level 3 Courses 

All Students study five subjects

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Courses prepare for University and other Tertiary study or employment

Choose five subjects from: 

Mathematics (Calculus or Statistics with Modelling)

ESOL

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Media Studies

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International English

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Music

Art Photography

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Economics

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Biology

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Business Studies

Early Childhood Education

Physical Education (Sport or Outdoors)

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Physics

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Civics

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French

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Science

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Geography

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Social Studies

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Graphics

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Spanish

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History (England option)

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Hospitality

Technology: Food, Soft Materials

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Japanese

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Te Reo Maori

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Tourism

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Accounting

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English

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Art Painting

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English with Applications

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Art Design

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Art History

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Chemistry

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Classical Studies

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Computer Studies

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Digital Technology

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Drama

Recreation and Service Years 11-13 (Keeping the Balance) (Contributing to/Serving our Community) 

Choose one full year Course OR 3 short modules for the year (Y11–12) if not completing 6 NCEA L1 or L2 courses

Full Year Options

Modules

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Conversational Mandarin

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Arts in the community

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Dance

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Coaching/Mentoring Sports Teams

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Health

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Conversational Maori

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News/Media

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Conversational German

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Performance Music

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Digital Media

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Philosophy

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Fitness Skills

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Physical Education

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Practical skills for Independent Living

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Sport

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Visual Art

The Recreation Course includes a Personal Development Programme. Students taking six subjects also complete a modified version of this programme as a condition of approval to take six subjects.

“At HGHS, I’ve loved how at the beginning of the year, the teachers really tried to get to know us. It made me feel more confident and comfortable because they care.” – Raine Pearse Yr 9 Page 6

Student Leadership/Citizenship Is there an opportunity for students to develop leadership and community service?

“Making a contribution is a Girls’ High Mantra”     

Involvement School spirit Friendship Fun Leadership

Student Leadership – Student Voice 

Academic Committee

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Prefects

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Cultural Committee

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SADD

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Enviro Committee

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Service Council

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Executive Council

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Sports Council

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Head Girl and Deputies

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Student Council

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House Captains – House Councils

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Student Mediation Team

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Interact

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Student Mentors

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Ka Awatea - Maori Student Council

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Multicultural Committee

Student Representative on Board of Trustees

All students are welcome to attend these student groups.

Skills training is provided through our Recreation and Service Modules, and through Student Leadership Training.

Popular Events – Managed by Student Leaders  

House spirit: Sports Days, Songfest House “Chicken Cup” Challenges

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Mufti days Senior Ball

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School Socials (with Hamilton Boys’ High School)

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Student Newsletter “The Buzz” – published and posted out with the Term Newsletter

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Supporting House Charities Talent Quest Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

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World Vision (40 hour famine)

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Maori Sports Day

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White Ribbon Day

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Freedom Week

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Pink Shirt Day

“Since starting HGHs I have found a whole new group of friends, no, - sisters. When I started I was really nervous, but then I realised that we were all in it together. We are all so close now it’s like we are sisters.

You wouldn’t know we hardly knew each other at the start of the year.” – Cheyenne Perfect, Yr 9

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Pastoral Care What Guidance and Support is available to students?

“A team approach to support our students”

Mentoring

Vertical Tutor Groups

Whanau Tutor Groups Maori and Pasifika Mentoring

Tuākanateina Oldersister/ Youngersister

Dean of International Students

Health Clinic

Student

Differentiated Learning Centre

International Student Tutor Groups

Dean&DP Support

RTLB Guidance Counsellors

Careers Counsellors

HOUSE SYSTEM = 5 small schools within 1 large school

Student Service Opportunities 

Bullet-In

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Peer Tutoring

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Student Mediation

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Gate Duty

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Library Assistants

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Lab Monitors

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Student Newsletter (Buzz)

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Leadership

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Meals on Wheels

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SADD Committee

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Enviro Leaders

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Student Mentors

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Kotare (Technical Support)

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New Student Supporters

“Hamilton Girls’ High School is full of a range of cultural unity...we are all treated equally to each other.” – Nazifa Rahman Yr 9 Page 8

Pastoral Care How Does it Work?

“It’s okay to ask for help” Tutor Groups (Years 9-13)

Hillary Centre

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Resiliency Programme

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Social/life skills

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Self management

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Individual Education Programmes

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A daily meeting with Tutor Group Teacher for pastoral and administrative support Two staff as Mentors for each Tutor Group – mentoring three times a week

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Whanau Tutor Group

Maori Mentoring Coaches

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International Student Tutor Group

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Dean and Deputy/Assistant Principal at each Year Level 

Guidance and support

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Restorative approach to problem solving issues

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Goal setting; school induction

Supports Maori student achievement

Te Kupenga  

Sports and Leadership programme Individual programmes/support

Pasifika Mentoring Coach 

Supports Pasifika student achievement

Counsellors 

Two counsellors

Refugee Homework Centre

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Confidential support and guidance

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Supports refugee homework/ achievement

Conflict resolution (Restorative practice and mediation)

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Bi-lingual tutor

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Career planning

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Individual counselling through to classroom programmes

Students Supporting Students

Careers Counsellors

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Student Mediation

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Two counsellors

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Student Mentoring

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Support for Option choices

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Career pathways planning

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STAR and GATEWAY programmes

Dean of International Students 

Support for all international students, second language speakers and refugees

Student Wellness: Health Clinic 

A qualified Nurse available 9.30am2.30pm daily; if absent a trained First Aid person is available

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Nurse looks after those who are ill or injured at school or contacts parents to take student home

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Free Doctor available one afternoon per week on appointment

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Physiotherapist available by appointment

RTLB 

Learning and Behaviour support

“HGHS is a friendly and open school where students and teachers genuinely care about others.”

– Isabella De Wit Yr 9 Page 9

School Activities What opportunities are there at HGHS?

“All students are challenged to try out new things and be involved” Culture and Sport A wide range of activities is available outside school time. All students are encouraged and expected to participate. Parental involvement in Sports Club administration, managing, coaching and refereeing is encouraged and welcomed. Opportunities to learn these skills are provided in the Y11-13 modules in their Recreation Programme. Parental involvement in the Arts is welcomed and needed as well.

Mountain Biking

Athletics

Campbell House

Atrium Recital

Rugby

Bouldering

Edgecumbe House

Water Polo

Basketball

Skiing

Hockey

Kapa Haka

Swimming

Enrichment Camp

Self Defence

Caving

“Green, Red, Yellow, Blue and Oranges everywhere made it so competitive and enjoyable for my first year of experience in HGHS.” – Mary Ku, Yr 9 Page 10

HAMILTON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT GUIDELINES 2013 Please read these Guidelines before completing Forms 1 and 2 ALL APPLICANTS Please complete Form 1 – Application for Enrolment and attach a copy of the student’s Birth Certificate certified by a Justice of the Peace. This is a Ministry of Education guideline. NOTE: You can refer to the list of JPs in the yellow pages, online, or in a phonebook.

ZONING STATUS In Zone Applications Students who live within the Zone shown in the map and street list on Pages 3 and 4 shall be entitled to enrol at Hamilton Girls’ High School. All in-zone applicants must provide a completed Form 2 - Statutory Declaration certified by a Justice of the Peace. Please attach to Form 2 a certified copy of a recent telephone/electricity account and your tenancy agreement or sale and purchase agreement. All in-zone applications must be lodged by 31 August 2012.

Out of Zone Applications Out of zone applications for enrolment will be prioritised in the following order when determining whether or not there is a need for a ballot.

Priority 1: Priority 2*: Priority 3*: Priority 4**: Priority 5: Priority 6: *Priority 2 & 3 Name of Sister(s):

Students who have been accepted for enrolment in special programmes run by the school and approved by the Secretary of Education. (No such programmes at HGHS).

Sisters of current students.

Sisters of former students.

Daughters of former students of the school.

Daughters of employees of the Hamilton Girls’ High School Board of Trustees or a daughter of a member of the board of the school.

All other applicants.

Please only provide details of the sister relationship (ie. not cousins, mothers etc). Only the sister relationship gives applicants priority in the current enrolment scheme. Please don’t forget to detail sister’s current year level or which years she previously attended the school.

**Priority 4:

Please provide the name of the mother who is a former student, proof of her attendance at Hamilton Girls’ High School, and any other relevant details. Note the years attended and name at time of attending HGHS, if different to current name. The school may require a birth certificate and evidence of the formal change of name. NB: Proof could be a copy of a report, leaving certificate.

Ballot

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary of Education under Section 11G (1) of the Education Act 1989. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in the Waikato Times.

STUDENTS BORN OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND Please provide: New Zealand residency/citizenship - attach a copy of the student’s residence permit/citizenship paperwork certified by a JP. Student Permit - (where parents have a valid work permit): attach a certified copy of the student permit and, in addition, a copy of parent/(s) work permit(s).

Refugee status - a copy of the student’s travel document is required.

Foreign-fee paying students - there is a separate enrolment form and procedure. Please contact our International Student Manager, John Ho, on 07 839 1304 Ext 859 for further details or access the forms from our website www.hghs.school.nz Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

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Please note that we will not be able to process your application until the relevant immigration documents have been provided to the school.

HGHS APPLICATIONS FROM HOSTEL STUDENTS NOTE: All students accepted into the Hostel must complete HGHS Enrolment Forms and lodge these with HGHS by 31 August 2012.

CURRENT SCHOOL Please do not forget to give us details of your daughter’s current school and tick which year level you are applying for.

If she has attended other schools within the last two years name them also. Please help us to reduce paperwork! It is not necessary for anything beyond what is required here for any year levels. We do not need Year 9 students collecting a CV/report/reference from their previous school. We complete this process for receiving information from contributing schools once a student has been accepted. For Years 10 -13, if your application is accepted, you will be asked to bring a copy of your school report and NZQA results to the Dean at this stage.

PARENT / CAREGIVER CONTACT DETAILS If you are likely to move address between the time of your application and the start of the new school year, please keep the school up to date and provide new contact details.

NZ MAORI If the student is of Maori descent, the Ministry of Education require us to record your Iwi. This is because Iwi Authorities are interested in the educational achievement of their children. Please use the following list to identify up to THREE Iwi the student identifies with.

Northland/Auckland : Te Tai Tokerau/Tamaki Makau Rau Region Te Aupouri Ngati Kahu Ngati Kuri Ngapuhi Ngapuhi ki Whaingaroa-Ngati Kahu ki Whaingaroa Te Rarawa Ngai Takoto Ngati Wai Ngati Whatua Te Kawerau Te Uri-o Hau Te Roroa Rotorua/Taupo : Te Arawa/Taupo Region Ngati Pikiao (Te Arawa) Ngati Rangiteaorere (Te Arawa) Ngati Rangitihi (Te Arawa) Ngati Rangiwewehi (Te Arawa) Tapuika (Te Arawa) Tarawhai (Te Arawa) Tuhourangi (Te Arawa) Uenuku-Kopako (Te Arawa) Waitaha (Te Arawa) Ngati Whakaue (Te Arawa) Ngati Tuwharetoa Ngati Tahu (Te Arawa) Taranaki Region Te Atiawa (Taranaki) Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Ngati Mutunga (Taranaki) Nga Rauru Nga Ruahine Ngati Ruanui Ngati Tama (Taranaki) Taranaki Tangahoe Pakakohi Wanganui/Rangitikei Region Ngati Apa (Rangitikei) Te Ati Hau Nui-A-Paparangi Ngati Haua (Taumarunui) Ngati Hauiti Whanganui/Rangitikei

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Coromandel : Hauraki Region Ngati Hako Ngati Hei Ngati Maru (Marutuahu) Ngati Paoa Patukirikiri Ngati Porou ki Harataunga ki Mataora Ngati Pukenga ki Waiau Ngati Rahiri Tumutumu Ngati Tai Ngati Tamatera Ngati Tara Tokanui Ngati Whanaunga

Waikato/King Country : Waikato/Te Rohe Potae Region Ngati Haua (Waikato) Ngati Maniapoto Ngati Raukawa (Waikato) Waikato

Bay of Plenty : Tauranga Moana/Matatua Region Ngati Pukenga Ngaiterangi Ngati Ranginui Ngati Awa Ngati Manawa Ngai Tai Tuhoe Whakatohea Whanau-A-Apanui Ngati Whare

Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa: Te Matau a Maui/Wairarapa Region Rongomaiwahine (Te Mahia) Ngati Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Ngati Kahungunu, region unspecified Rangitane (Te Matau a Maui/Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) Ngati Kahungunu ki Whanganui a Orotu Ngati Kahungunu ki Tamatea Ngati Kahungunu ki Tamakinui a Rua

Manawatu/Horowhenua/Wellington: Manawatu/Horowhenua/TeWhanganui a Tara Region Te Atiawa (Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington) Muaupoko Rangitane (Manawatu) Ngati Raukawa (Horowhenua/Manawatu) Ngati Toarangatira (Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington) Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai

South Island/Chatham Islands : Te Waipounamu/Wharekauri Region Te Atiawa (Te Waipounamu/South Island) Ngati Koata Ngati Kuia Kati Mamoe Moriori Ngati Mutunga (Wharekauri/Chatham Islands) Rangitane (Te Waipounamu/South Island) Ngati Rarua Ngai Tahu / Kai Tahu Ngati Tama (Te Waipounamu/South Island) Ngati Toarangatira (Te Waipounamu/South Island) Waitaha (Te Waipounamu/South Island) Ngati Apa ki te Waipounamu Te Waipounamu/Wharekauri

East Coast: Te Tairawhiti Region Ngati Porou Te Aitanga-A-Mahaki Rongowhakata Ngai Tamanuhiri

Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

HAMILTON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL FORM 1- STUDENT ENROLMENT 2013

Office use: Enrolment No Entry Date

Please remove from booklet and complete ALL SECTIONS of this form, or cross through any section that is not relevant.

Incomplete forms will be returned to you and cannot be considered until completed.

Application Type

In Zone

Out of Zone

Hostel

Out of Zone priority level sought (circle)

Year Level 2013

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

1 2 3 4 5 6

Year 13

SECTION 1: STUDENT DETAILS (please print) Surname

First Name(s)

Date of Birth

Preferred Name

Home Address Previous Address (if less than 3 months at current address) Ethnicity(s)

1

2

Student Cellphone No.

Current School

Previous School

Out of Zone Applications – Priority Connection with HGHS (*See Enrolment Guideline Page 1 for further information) Priority 2*: Name of sister (current student) Priority 4*:Name of Mother

Priority 3*:Name of sister (past student) Maiden Name

Years Attended e.g.

1985-1988

Current Name

Years Attended

Priority 5: Name of BoT member or employee

See Section 8 for attachments required SECTION 2: CONTACT DETAILS FOR MOTHER / FATHER / PRIMARY CAREGIVERS Name Relationship to Student (Mother / Grandmother / Aunty / Other) Phone

Work Phone

Cellphone

Occupation

Email (newsletters will be sent to this address) Home Address Postal Address Does the Student primarily live with you? Yes

No

Name Relationship to Student (Father / Grandfather / Uncle / Other) Phone

Work Phone

Cellphone

Occupation

Email Home Address Postal Address Does the Student primarily live with you?

Yes

No

This Application Form marked Enrolment Application is to be mailed to: The Principal, Hamilton Girls’ High School, PO Box 1267, Hamilton 3240 or delivered to: Hamilton Girls’ High School, Hill Street entrance by: Friday, 31 August 2012 (Year 9) or Friday, 19 October 2012 (Year 10-13) Ballot results for Year 9 will be advised by Monday, 10 September 2012 and for Year 10 – 13 by Friday, 26 October 2012 HGHS WILL ISSUE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP ON RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION. Your information is protected in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

Outcomes of ballots will be provided to current Principals Page 3

SECTION 3: STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS MAORI, PLEASE COMPLETE Please go to PAGE 2 of the Enrolment Guide and select UP TO THREE IWI that you identify with. (Write ‘Don’t Know’ if you do not know.)

Iwi 1

Iwi 2

Iwi 3

Do you wish to apply to join the Whanau Group? (See Prospectus section “Whanau Tutor Groups”)

Yes

No

SECTION 4: STUDENTS BORN OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND, PLEASE COMPLETE Eligibility Status

NZ Citizen

Permanent Resident

Exchange Student

Student Visa / Permit Expiry Date

Do you have Refugee Status

Country of Origin

Date Entered New Zealand

Int’l Fee Payer Yes

No

SECTION 5: CONTACT DETAILS FOR PARENT LIVING APART WHO WISHES TO RECEIVE SCHOOL INFORMATION Name Relationship to Student Phone

Work Phone

Cellphone

Occupation

Email Home Address Postal Address

SECTION 7: EMERGENCY CONTACT (not parent / caregiver) Name Relationship to Student Phone

Work Phone

Cellphone

Occupation

SECTION 8: DECLARATION & DOCUMENTATION

Support Documents Attached

I/We declare that the information contained in this application is true and correct in every respect.

All students Attach Verified copy of Birth Certificate

Parent / Caregiver

Parent / Caregiver

Mother (Priority 4 only)

Tick

In-Zone applicants Attach proof of address (account, tenancy agreement etc) and HGHS In-Zone Statutory Declaration – FORM 2 Students born outside NZ Attach citizenship / residency / immigration documents Out of Zone Applicants who have selected Priority 4 Attach proof of mother / daughter relationship i.e. verified Birth Certificate showing both mother & daughter names AND mother’s leaving certificate or school reports.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT OF ENROLMENT APPLICATION FOR 2013 Student’s Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Your application for a place at Hamilton Girls’ High School for 2013 was received on

_________________________________

Ballot results for Year 9 will be advised by Monday, 10 September 2012 and for Year 10 – 13 by Friday, 26 October 2012

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Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

HAMILTON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL FORM 2 - STATUTORY DECLARATION FOR IN-ZONE APPLICANTS

Please complete all sections of this form and attach to Form 1 – Student Enrolment 2013 I/We (full name)

___________________________________________________________

of (residential address)

___________________________________________________________

do solemnly declare: 1

That I/we are the parent(s) / caregiver(s) of

__________________________________________________________ (full name of student) and that the address at which she now resides is within the designated geographic enrolment zone of Hamilton Girls’ High School.

2

That I/we will inform the school of any change to the student’s place of residence.

I/We make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957.

Declared at Hamilton this ________________

day of

________________________ 20___

Signature of parent/caregiver

_______________________________________________

in the presence of

_______________________________________________

Signature of Justice of the Peace

_______________________________________________

Name

_______________________________________________

Address

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

NOTE: Any alterations to this document must also be signed by the Justice of the Peace. Attach to this declaration a copy of your rental agreement or sales and purchase agreement (or rates account) and a recent power or telephone account as proof of residency.

PRIVACY ACT 1993 The information requested is retained by Hamilton Girls’ High School and will be used for the following purposes:  To provide information to the Ministry of Education.  To maintain contact with parents and guardians.  To facilitate the operation and administration of the school.

PLEASE CONTINUE OVER Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

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IN-ZONE REQUIREMENTS To be completed by parents / caregivers who have given an in-zone address as the student’s usual place of residence.

The address given at the time of application for enrolment must be the student’s usual place of residence when the school is open for instruction. This means that if you currently live at an in-zone address but move to an out-of-zone address before your child’s first day of attendance at the school, your child will not be entitled to enrol at the school as an in-zone student.

The Ministry of Education has advised that parents should also be warned of the possible consequences of deliberately attempting to gain unfair priority in enrolment by knowingly giving a false address or making an in-zone living arrangement which they intend to be only temporary e.g.   

Renting accommodation in-zone on a short-term basis Arranging temporary board in-zone with a relative or family friend Using the in-zone address of a relative or friend as an “address of convenience”, with no intention to live there on an ongoing basis.

Before enrolment takes place (ie. before attendance begins), if the Board has reasonable grounds for believing that the given in-zone address will not be a genuine, on-going living arrangement, the Board may withdraw any offer of a place which it may have made on the basis of the given address.

After attendance has begun, if the school learns that a student is no longer living at the in-zone address given at the time of application for enrolment and has reasonable grounds to believe that a temporary in-zone residence has been used for the purpose of unfairly gaining priority in enrolment at the school, then the Board may review the enrolment.

Unless the parents can give a satisfactory explanation within 10 days, the Board may annul the enrolment. This course of action is provided for under Section 110A of the Education Act 1989.

COMPLETE EITHER A OR B A. I confirm that the address which I have provided to the school will be the usual place of residence of (student’s name) when the school is open for instruction.

I will

advise the school of any subsequent change of address.

NOTE: Complete B in the case of a student who will be boarding in-zone, but not at a school hostel. (Delete if not applicable) B. I confirm that

(guardian’s

name),

with

whom

___________________________________________________________ (student’s name) will be boarding, will have the primary duty of care and should therefore be the school’s first point of contact in matters related to discipline and progress at school.

Signed

(Parent)

Date

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Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

HA MILTON GIR L S’ HIGH SCHOO L HO ME Z ON E L IST O F STR EET S Students who reside on the streets listed below shall be entitled to enrol at Hamilton Girls’ High School. (Please note partial streets indicated by #).

Albert #(up to 38/27) Alexandra Alma Anglesea Archer Court Argyle Armagh Ashgrove Court Bailey Bains Barton Beale Beaumont Bell Bevan Lane Bisley Bledisloe Terrace Bond Boundary Rd Bridge Brookfield #(up to 38/33) Brooklyn Bryce Cameron Rd Caro Cassidy Chancery Close Clarence Claudelands Rd Clifton Clyde Cobham Drive #(no houses) Collingwood Colonial Lane Commerce #(no houses) Cumbria Way Cook #(No. 2 only) Daisy Dawson Denver

Devon Dey #(281 & over) Dillon Pl Domain Drive Domain View Lane Dunsford Mews Earlswood Avenue East Emmadale Lane Enderley Lane Enderlay Ave Fergusson Finchley Place Fifth Ave Ford Fow Fowlers Ave Frances French Freyberg Gadsby Galway George Gillett Gillies Grantham Graham Greensboro Grey Griffiths Grigg Halifax Hamilton Hammond Hardley Harwood Heaphy #(up to 919) Hill Hillsborough Hogan

Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

Hood Horne Hunter Inverness James Jebson Jellico Drive Joffre John Joshua Lane June Kelvin Killarney #(3-13, 8-14) King Kingroyal Lane Kingsford Mews Kitchener Knighton #(87 & over) Knox Lake Rd #(77/80 & over) Lake Crescent Lake Domain Drive Littler Liverpool Locksley Lane London Mabins Macfarlane Manning Marama Marlboro Masons May Melody Memorial Drive Mill Street Moana Myrtle Naylor #(up to 20/21A) New

Newall Newport Nisbet Nobleman Place Norton #(up to 21/28) Nottingham Drive O’Neill Oakley Old Farm Rd Old Mill Rd Onslow Opoia Orchard Palmer Palmerston Park Patricia Ave Peachgrove #(up to 233,224A) Pearsons Pembroke #(up to 129.198) Piako Rd Pinfold Plunket Princes Queens Ave #(6-106, 3-105) Radnor Rigter Riro River Rd #(up to 355/394) Robert Grigg Rochford Court Rostrevor Rothbrook Ruakiwi Ruakura Rd Salisbury Sandringham Scott Seddon Rd #(up to 105) Selwyn

Short Sillary Snead Somerset St Clare St Olpherts St John Ave St Winifreds Stanley Sullivan Tainui Te Aroha Thackeray Thames Thistlewood Ave Tidd Tisdall Tralee Tramway Rd #(up to 109) Tristram Ulster #(No. 70) Union Valley Vialou Victoria #(up to No. 1105) Von Tempsky Ward Warr Watts Wellington #(up to 18/21B) Whyte Willoughby #(up to 15, under 24) Wiremu Willscarlet Lane Wilson Woodgreen Way Worley York Young # Part streets only

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H AM ILT ON G IRL S’ H IGH SCHO OL HOME Z ON E MAP

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Hamilton Girls’ High School Enrolment Guidelines

Hockey

Wilson House

Stage Challenge

Cross Country

Orienteering

Barber Shop

Camps

MacDiarmid House

Sheilah Winn

Netball

Pasifika Group

Heads House

Touch Rugby

Tramping

Amnesty International

Rowing

Rock Quest

Equestrian

Snowboarding

Outdoors

Other Activities Animation, Badminton, Choirs (Barbershop and Gospel), Christian Fellowship, Computer Club, Creative Writing Group, Cycling, Debating, Duathlon, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Enviro Committee, Fitness, Formal Speaking, Golf, Gymnastics, Hillary Challenge, Inline Hockey, Indian Students’ Club, International Club, Ka Awatea – (Maori Student Council), Lacrosse, Lawn Bowls, Multi-Sport, Netball, Orchestra, Overseas Exchanges, Peer Support, Road Races, SADD, School Production, Self Defence, Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition, Sports Exchanges, Squash, Stage Challenge, Student Council, Surf Life Saving, Tennis, Theatre Sports, Touch, Triathlons, Volleyball, Waka Ama, Weight Training.

Students with special ability are identified at all levels and encouraged to pursue specific interests.

The School acknowledges the cultural and sporting commitment of students with Blues Awards presented annually in November.

“I equally love the music program at HGHS.” – Lana Kong, Yr 9 Page 11

COURSES OFFERED YEARS 9-13 YEAR 9 COURSES

The Arts Students have a term in each area.

Languages Māori, French, Spanish and Japanese

Art The Art Programme encourages creative thinking and learning through students’ engagement in practical tasks. Students learn new ways of using existing media and are also encouraged to explore the intentions of artists and evaluate their works.

Junior Art students are encouraged to develop their drawing skills and creative eye.

All Year 9 students opt to study two of these languages. Students learn to communicate, develop their capacity to learn further languages and explore different world views in relation to their own. In an enjoyable learning environment, students begin to read, write, listen, speak, interact and perform.

Drama Drama students are introduced to the techniques of Voice, Body Language, Movement and the Use of Space. They work co-operatively to improvise and devise performances which they present to each other in a safe, fun environment. This boosts confidence, and builds teamwork skills.

Māori Art and Craft Māori Arts and Crafts focuses on learning that develops students’ social, personal and interpersonal skills; creative, artistic, and physical skills and abilities; and the knowledge and understanding of the significance of Māori cultural practices.

Music Students are encouraged to enjoy and create music. The course includes: basic theory, keyboard compositions, rhythm work and drumming, knowledge of instruments and some historical perspective, NZ music and guitar performance (including standard notation & TAB).

Mathematics In Mathematics at HGHS we encourage our students to think and communicate logically. We help them to use Mathematics to question, interpret and understand the world around them. Our mission, as teachers of Mathematics, is to open doors within the students’ minds and help them to learn new ways to deal with challenges as they journey through life.

Science This course aims to develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of the world, built on current scientific theories. It is a way of investigating, understanding and explaining our natural, physical world and the wider universe. The topics covered at this level are: What Matters, That’s Life, Sounds Good, Green Machine, Seeing is Believing, Lost in Space and Life in Aotearoa.

Social Sciences English The Year 9 English programme encourages students to read regularly and widely as well as introducing them to the study of language and literature. Students study and respond to a variety of texts, with an emphasis on those directly relevant to New Zealand Aotearoa. Students produce their own spoken, written and visual texts as they engage with language and ideas.

Health and Physical Education The Physical Education and Health Learning Area strives to provide opportunities in Aquatics, Athletics, Dance, Large and Small Ball Skills, Gymnastics, Outdoors, Fitness Testing and Health.

Students have opportunities to work individually or in a group. Emphasis is placed on participation, skill development and fitness at Year 9.

Year 9 Social Studies is about how to participate in society and how society works both here in New Zealand and elsewhere in the world. Students learn Inquiry skills, ways to understand their own and other cultures and how to be critical, contributing members of our society.

Technology Technology is intervention by design; the use of practical and intellectual resources to develop products and systems that expand human possibilities by addressing needs and realising opportunities. Adaptation and innovation are at the heart of technological practice. In Year 9 students will have the opportunity to work in Food Technology, Soft Materials, Resistant Materials and Graphics.

“This school is full of great opportunities, take up the challenge.” – Charlotte Tarbotton, Yr 9 Page 12

YEAR 10 COURSES Full Year (Compulsory)  English

Full Year Options (Choose 3) Option choices:

 Health and Physical Education  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies



Art



Digital Technology



Drama



Economics



Enterprise Studies



French



History



Japanese



Music



Spanish



Sport



Te Reo Maori



Technology (Biotechnology, Food, Graphics and Soft Materials)

Meeting Special Needs and Abilities 

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)



Extension and Enrichment



Learning Assistance

MEETING SPECIAL NEEDS AND ABILITIES English for Speakers of Other Languages

Extension and Enrichment

ESOL is for students whose first language is not English. The Year 9 ESOL class provides the students’ mainstream English programme while focusing on the needs of students from a Non English Speaking Background (NESB). In the Year 10 ESOL class, the students’ focus is on increasing their vocabulary and their grammatical skills in preparation for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

At Hamilton Girls’ High School we aim to identify students with special ability and meet their needs in a variety of ways. At Year 9 and 10 there are two Extension classes at each year level and students are withdrawn for activities in other areas in response to student abilities. Some students study courses at a higher level, e.g. some students study Maori at other Year levels or in NCEA where they have been in immersion or Kura Kaupapa programmes prior to Year 9/10.

Learning Assistance Programmes Students with identified learning needs enter the Year 9 and 10 Learning Assistance Programme and receive extra support for their learning for English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science by working in small groups to allow individual instruction. LAP students join mainstream classes for other subjects. Students with a diagnosed Specific Learning Disability (SLD) also receive specialist support for their learning.

“Girls High staff and older students treat others with respect we’re not children anymore, we are young women.”

– Samantha Griffin, Yr 9 Page 13

Academic Mentoring Academic Mentoring is a natural extension of our vertical tutor group structure and our two years of mentoring. At the end of 2011 all senior students requesting to study six subjects were interviewed by senior staff on course selection and preparedness for their study in 2012. All Year 12 and 13 students came into school for goal setting at the beginning of 2012. In Term 1 all Year 12-13 students attended an academic mentoring interview with their mentor and tutor teacher after the subject teachers had completed academic profiles on each student in preparation for the interviews.

Goals for the academic mentoring:  Help guide students through school life  Support students to reach their personal best  Set and achieve career/education goals Student voice: "Merit is not good enough for me” 2012 Year 13 student  Ensure our students are more aware of the Endorsement awards and are talking about setting Merit or Excellence endorsements as goals

Future Pathways: Careers and Gateway We aim to encourage our students to be actively engaged in creating their own unique plans for their life, learning and work post-school, and actively developing the career management skills that they will need to make and remake their plans throughout life.

Programmes available to students include:  Careers programme in Year 10  STAR Courses available from Y10 – 13: Short introductory courses to allow students to ‘try out’ different careers  Careers modules in Year 11 and 12 within the Personal Development Programme  Waikato Trades Academy – gives students the opportunity to enrol in programmes in the trades at Wintec  Tertiary liaison visits and Studylink visits to assist students with student loan and allowance applications  Visits from representatives of a wide range of careers for students to be better informed  Interviews with all Year 13 students  Workchoice days  Special Careers days for Maori students  Special Careers days for Pasifika students

 Special Careers days for Refugee students

Gateway Students may do a Gateway programme where they complete up to 80 hours work placement and some related Unit Standards, as well as their full school programme. Students of all abilities choose to do Gateway programmes at HGHS and have explored a wide range of careers. These have included Dentistry, Medical careers at the Waikato Hospital, working with the High Commissioner in Wellington, Journalism, Photography, Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Office positions, Fashion design, Event Management, Hospitality, Barristers and Solicitors, and Business Management.

“So much team spirit, everyone gets involved, so fun!” – Layla Lee-Pope, Yr 9 Page 14

YEAR 10 -13 COURSES

ARTS

Year 10

Year 12 - Level 2

Year 13 - Level 3

Art Practical

Drama Music English or Te Reo Pakeha English with Applications English with Extensions International English English for Speakers of Other Languages

Art Painting Art Photography Art History Art Design Drama Music English or Te Reo Pakeha English with Applications English with Extensions International English English for Speakers of Other Languages

Art Painting Art Photography Art History Art Design Drama Music English or Te Reo Pakeha English with Applications English with Extensions

Advanced PE – Sport

Advanced PE – Sport

Advanced PE – Sport



Advanced PE - Outdoors

Advanced PE - Outdoors

Advanced PE – Outdoors



Te Reo Maori French Japanese

Te Reo Maori French Japanese

Te Reo Maori French Japanese

Te Reo Maori French Japanese

  

Spanish

Spanish

Spanish

Spanish



Mathematics

Maths with Extensions Mathematics

Maths with Extensions Mathematics

Calculus Statistics and Modelling

 

Art Practical

ENGLISH

Drama Music English

SCIENCE

MATHS

LANGUAGES

HEALTH/ PE

English for Speakers of Other Languages

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Scholarship Available

Year 11 - Level 1

Health / Physical Education / Sport

Maths with Applications

Science

       

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Statistics

Applied Science Science Extension Science

Applied Science Biology Chemistry Physics

Science Biology Chemistry Physics

   

Accounting

Accounting

Accounting



Economics

Economics Business Studies

Economics Business Studies



Media Studies

Media Studies



Economics

Legal Studies Enterprise Studies Social Studies

Geography

Geography

Geography



History

History

History Classical Studies Social Studies

 

Tourism

History Classical Studies Social Studies Civics Tourism

Hospitality

Hospitality

Technology: Food

Technology: Food

Technology: Food

Technology: Graphics

Technology: Graphics

Graphics

Technology: Soft Materials

Technology: Soft Materials

Technology: Soft Materials

Digital Technology

Digital Technology

Digital Technology

Computer Studies

Computer Studies

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

Social Studies

Technology: Biotechnology

TECHNOLOGY

Technology: Biotechnology Food Graphics Soft Materials Digital Technology

Applied Technology Mainstream Studies



Mainstream Studies courses run across all Senior Year levels

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General Information Communication Newsletters are emailed, accessed via our website or posted home where there is no access to the internet. Opportunities for Parent/Teacher/Student meetings are held regularly. Dates are advised via newsletters and parent portal on the school website.

Exchange Programme The school has established links with Rotary for Year 10 exchanges in a school in Australia. A range of Exchange Organisations such as AFS, Rotary, ASSE, NZIIU provide opportunities for our senior students particularly in Years 12 and 13.

House System The school is organized into five houses – our “five small schools”. They are Campbell (orange), Edgecumbe (blue), Heads (red), MacDiarmid (green) and Wilson (yellow).

International Students International students make a valuable cultural contribution to the school and the Hamilton community. Their presence and friendship broadens the perspective of our students and staff.

Centre for Creativity and Performance By 2013 the new Hall, Drama and Music facility will be functional and will include: Music Rooms, Practice Rooms, Recording Studio, Black Box Theatre and Dance Studio.

Music Activities Itinerant teachers give lessons in singing, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, oboe, cornet, trumpet, trombone, tenor horn, saxophone, string bass, classical and folk guitar, electric bass, keyboard and rock band percussion. Students enrolled in lessons pay an administration fee of $40.00 to cover general music costs. Some instruments are available for hire. Musical activities include Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Rock Bands, Concert Band, Choir, as well as ensemble groups and a piano competition. Opportunities exist to be involved with school productions and with the Waikato Youth Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Band and Choir.

Old Girls The School values its links with the past and has developed a web-based “Our Old Girls” Membership. We produce a newsletter each term which is also to be found on our website.

Student Diary & Student, Parent, Staff Manual A student diary is issued to each student at the beginning of the Term 1 and Term 3. It contains details of school events, rules, regulations and a personal development focus. The Student, Parent, Staff Manual is updated each year, and is accessed via our website (or issued at the beginning of the year).

Whanau Tutor Groups At Hamilton Girls’ High School we offer Whanau Tutor groups as an option. It is a privilege to be selected as part of these Tutor Groups. We uphold Maori Tikanga and Kawa in a nurturing, safe environment. There are leadership opportunities, and school wide initiatives with total support from staff. Ka Awatea - Maori mentoring - Kapa Haka - Te Ao Hou Day - Te Wiki o te reo Maori. Whanau participation is an expectation. Educational hui are held once a term and other hui to help with the continued enhancement of our young women’s educational opportunities. Our teachers have an expectation that they will engage with students to foster respect and encompass Maori Tikanga. Whanau Tutor Groups are called on to offer support to the school, this can include Powhiri, manaaki and tiaaki.

HGHS Foundation Our Foundation has been established to help us raise the funds to realise our vision for our students and staff. We have two arms to the Foundation: an Endowment Fund which is built up to support our girls and staff to achieve their personal best, and to ensure lack of finance will not be a barrier to success; and the second arm assists us to provide the 21st century learning environment with the quality of buildings and resources our girls and staff deserve.

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“I loved how HGHS was so different from my full primary and how you get to make lots of new friends.” – Aimee Todd, Yr 9

School Uniform – Years 9 - 12 Are we a ‘Uniform School’?

“Yes and proudly so!”

Compulsory

Optional

Charcoal Grey Skirt

Grey Trousers

One style only with school label

One style only with school label (to be worn in Terms 2 and 3 only)

White Shirt One style only with school label – short sleeves (long sleeves version available)

Blazer

Maroon Jersey

Scarf/Hat

One style only with school monogram

Plain black neck scarf and plain black beanie (may be worn in Terms 2 and 3 only)

School/sports jacket One style with school monogram or plain black jacket – hip length - buttoned or zipped.

Footwear  Black (summer)

One style only with school monogram

All items, scarf and from the payment available.)

except sandals, shoes, neck tights** must be purchased Uniform Shop (Automatic and second-hand clothing

**Tights are available at the Uniform Shop. leather

roman

sandals

 Sturdy black polishable leather, lowheeled, enclosed* shoes. Only lace-ups or over-straps are permitted (compulsory winter, permissible all year) NB: *Enclosed means: shoes must cover back, sides and front of feet, finishing below the ankle.

NB: The only jewellery permitted is a wristwatch, simple ear studs/sleepers and a discreet chain, pendant or taonga around the neck. Facial piercings are not acceptable and will need to be removed.

Cultural Adaptation Available on enquiry.

Footwear Not Permitted  Sports shoes, canvas shoes, boots, ballet shoes, jandals or shoes without a durable sole.

Once you have been accepted, see our uniform shop for the packages you can purchase.

What about Year 13?

“Smart Mufti is worn by Year 13 Students” “When you first get to school it seems huge, but now I can almost find my way to Science.”

– Ella Grace Hopkins, Yr 9

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School Fees Materials Fees Some subjects require an additional fee. Please check with the appropriate Dean. Year 9 students pay a fee to cover materials used in practical courses.

Text Books These are provided free, but losses or damage must be paid for. An initial administration fee of $20 is charged to offset the expenses involved in covering and maintaining textbooks.

Foreign Fee Paying Students There are only a limited number of places available for such students. The annual fee is set by the Board of Trustees. 10% of this fee is paid to the Ministry of Education.

School-wide Individual Printing and Photocopying Levy All new students are required to pay a $10 contribution towards the cost of school-wide technology including provision of internet access for students.

School Donation In an ideal world our Board of Trustees would prefer not to have to ask parents/caregivers to pay a school donation. However, school donations are sought from parents/caregivers because the Operational Grant provided by Government is not adequate to provide services which the Board of Trustees consider to be essential for a well rounded education and the well-being of all our students.

School Donations enable us to offer: 

The Health Clinic, its staff and resources



School Diaries



School Newsletters



School’s contributions to funding for the Sportfit Coordinator and Arts Coordinator and towards Sports and Arts Academics



School-wide High Achievers’ Support Fund



School’s security person and lunchtime Duty Team

It is important to us that we do not withdraw anything which would affect a student’s schooling, safety, physical well-being or self-esteem. It is also important, however, that the School Donations are collected; we could not provide the above services without them. Every student has access to all the provisions available, and is in no way disadvantaged should parents/caregivers choose not to pay the donation.

If payment of the donation is difficult it can be paid in instalments or an approach can be made to the Principal.

Currently the school donation is $144 per student or $288 per family.

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“I think basketball is a really cool sport to play because you learn a lot and find out what you want to do. You get to go places, do fundraising with your team and bond and you get to know more people. I love Basketball I played it for a long time and coaches are great.” – Raearna Parai, Yr 9

Sonninghill Hostel “A home away from home” Sonninghill is a modern boarding hostel, which provides a safe, supportive environment for girls attending HGHS. The Hostel is located in Marama St, a short walk to HGHS.

Accommodation 

Junior boarders share two-bed cubicles in dormitories



Senior boarders stay in motel-style units with four beds and an ensuite



Fully catered central dining room

Study 

Two supervised prep rooms with computers and trained tutors



Separate senior study/computer facilities



Wireless Internet

Recreation and Relaxation 

Landscaped grounds with solar-heated swimming pool, tennis/netball court and BBQ area



Activities Room: table tennis, pool table, piano, gym equipment



TV auditorium with home theatre



Lounge for socialising; Piano Room; Quiet Room



Separate senior facilities; luxurious lounge with kitchenette, plasma TV/ Sky/DVD player

Transport 

Minibus to transport students to cultural / sporting activities



Close to public transport for home leave

Home Leave 

Compulsory set leave two weekends each term



Home leave permitted every weekend (except one compulsory stay-in duty weekend per term for Years 9-11)

Fees and Applications  

Limited places available; early application essential Fees and hostel prospectus available on request

Applications should be made to: Director of Boarding Sonninghill Hostel PO Box 512, Hamilton

Phone: Fax: Email:

07 839 0074 07 839 5287 director@sonninghill.school.nz

“I love being at the hostel because I’ve met so many new people” – Hannah Speight, Yr 9 Page 19

Senior Leadership Team Principal

Mary Ann Baxter

Associate Principal

Kathy Paterson

Deputy Principal

Jill Carter

Deputy Principal

Kerry Jenner

Deputy Principal

Katrina Whaanga (Leading Learning through Sport)

Assistant Principal

Alison Gray (Leading Learning through the Arts)

Board of Trustees Members Chairperson

Andrew McRae

Board

Eleanor Baledrokadroka Robin Fletcher Paul Hansen Maureen Jackson Marcus Lynam Michael Smith April Tauelangi Debbie White Mary Ann Baxter

Staff Representative

Yvonne Hall

Student Representative

Zahra Al-Khaleefa

Contact Details Address

Ward Street, Hamilton PO Box 1267, Hamilton 3240

Phone

07 839 1304

Fax

07 834 1394

Email

administration@hghs.school.nz

Website

www.hghs.school.nz

“HGHS is a great school with lots of different opportunities to help you with your DREAM.” – Amaria Kee-Huaki, Yr 9 Page 20

Ward Street, Hamilton PO BOX 1267, Hamilton 3204 Phone 07 839 1304, Fax 07 834 1394 www.hghs.school.nz administration@hghs.school.nz