February 2015
Dear Parents/Caregivers Welcome to the 2015 College year, as a parent of a student new to our school or one returning for another year, welcome to a year of partnership with us in supporting your daughter to achieve her educational goals. Over the past summer I often heard the phrase “since records began”applied to the (magnificent) weather here in the Bay as well as to the (sometimes dire and disruptive) weather in the USA, China and, factoring in bushfires , Australia and our own South Island. In an entirely different, and entirely celebratory vein I am happy to report that as well as our results for NCEA at all levels 1, 2 and 3 being superb and for Year 12 the best overall “Since records began”, our scholarship results are also the best ever! Add to that the best ever endorsements of NCEA at excellence level and our Maori student achievement equaling the (record breaking) achievement of nonMaori at Level 2 and your will understand that we have much to celebrate and to maintain and improve on for 2015! Congratulations to all senior students, the staff who teach them, and the parents who support them on these outstanding results! At our school wide assembly next week we will celebrate both our NCEA outcomes and scholarship successes with our girls as well acknowledge the excellence of the past year.
centred and inclusive. Research shows that students who are fully involved and those with good attendance are those who succeed at school. Our focus will be on building on our school values of respect, participation a sense of pride, purpose and belonging for all members of our school community, through high standards, positive student staff relationships, student leadership and student involvement. Thank you for your support of your daughter’s start to 2015 by equipping her with everything she needs to embark upon a year that presents opportunities for her to shine both in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to our student leaders for 2015, Ana Morris, Head Girl, Rosemary Barker, Deputy Head Girl, Naomi Stewart, Sports Captain and Phillipa Artus, Arts Director and all our other recently appointed prefects. You have earned your appointment and we look forward to working with you in leading our student community through the coming year. The first weeks of term contain many community events that are listed in the calendar at the end of this newsletter and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at these events as we work together in “empowering tomorrow’s women”.
Our learning focus for 2015 will be to maintain and better this great performance in an environment for learning, in and out of the classroom that is student-
Sponsorship The School is leasing a Mini-Bus for the next three years and there are 2 spots available for sponsorship. For your contribution you will receive your Company Logo/Signage prominently displayed on the Mini-Van and also your logo with acknowledgement in every newsletter. For further information please contact the Executive Officer John Laugesen on 5788114 Ext 704. Thank you Active Schoolwear for your support.