Daily Notices
Wednesday 2 May 2012
Litter: Can you please pick up all your litter and put it in a bin provided around the school. Thanks
New Zealand Sign Language Week: check out www.deaf.org.nz for resources, videos and information
MID YEAR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
To ensure that NZQA confirms and awards your University Entrance Qualification in time for a Mid Year Enrolment at University the deadline for achieving your credits is 2.45pm Friday 18th May. This date cannot be extended under any circumstances.
After this date your results will be forwarded to NZQA for confirmation of your University Entrance directly to the University. Any results after this date will not be included and you may not be able to enrol at University until 2013.
To ensure that your credits are registered please ensure that you have completed ALL of the following BEFORE 2.45pm 18th May:-
- Advise each of your teachers of your intentions
- Complete assessments
- Pay your NZQA fee at the Enrolment Centre
- Contact Kerry Keats, NCEA Administrator, to check your results have been recorded and give details of the intended University
If any of these items are NOT complete the results will NOT be processed in time for mid year enrolment.
If you wish to discuss University Entrance further please contact Jennie Ring, Careers Counsellor, immediately.
Can the following students please come and collect their prizes from the Easter competition: Maia Mance, Mariam Sarwari, Priyanka Patel, Enya Beynon, Dwayne McAllister, Amber Snell, Kelsie Bain, Kailas McCallum, Maureen Crowley and Aubin Moore.
Speak with your mouth closed. The Amnesty International team are looking for volunteers to be silent for a day to raise money for appressed peoples. If you would like to take part come see us in J5 Thursday lunch time of talk to Alastair
Groups
Amnesty International meets J5 Thurs lunchtime all welcome.
Chess Club: Nothing to do in the lunchbreak??? Play chess - meeting in room 306 Wed lunchtime (bring your lunch). New members welcome
Environment Group is now meeting in W3 on Thursdays at lunchtime. Come along and plan some fun and consciousness-raising projects for Hagley.
Kapa Haka Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes in Whanau 2. Beginners and all welcome!
Student Council/Meeting – Wednesday lunch 304. An opportunity to discuss ideas for our school and how to make them happen. Everyone welcome.
The Lounge Breakfast club starting back up in J7 on Wednesday mornings 8.30am. Everyone Welcome!!
Music
Reminder – drum lessons with Mark on Thursday – don't forget!
Sports
If you missed sports sign up last term it's not too late. See Dave or Jono in the old Gym.
Olympic Taekwondo: Training Tuesday-Thursday 6 till 7pm at 52 Princess Street (upstairs) phone or text 027 201 6650 or email olympictkd@hotmail.com for more information
Careers
CAREERS EXPO @ arena in Addington: Open to year 11 - 13 students. The school will take up to 80 students on the afternoon of Monday May 14th leaving school at 12.45 and returning 2.45. If you wish to attend (there is no cost) please sign up in the careers room and take home a permission slip which you will need to get signed by a parent and returned to careers staff ASAP.
STAR Couse Certificates to collect. If you did a course at Christchurch Academy in the holidays and didn't get your certificate please see Jackie in the Careers room.
Swiss Hotel Management School - Seminars for 2012. May 16th at 7.00 pm in the Cadeceus Lounge, Metroplitan Stand, Addington events Centre. 5September, 7.00 pm at The Chateau on the Park, Christchurch.
STAR Course Vacancies on most courses for May and June. See Jackie in careers if you would like to enrol on a course.
University of Auckland Parents Information Evening, 15 May in the Legends Lounge, Addington Events Centre from 7.00 - 8.30pm. Staff will give a presentation and be available for questions. A light snack and refreshments will be provided. To register go to http://bit.ly/spo-chch
Otago University Faculty of Law Career Function - Do you have an interest in Law as a career? Find out about the career opportunities in this field. The venue is at the Old Boys' Theatre, Christ's College, on Monday 11 June 1.45 - 3.00 pm. Please register with Career staff if you would like to attend this function.
Massey University in Auckland (Albany Campus) is having an open Day on Sat 12 May. Anyone interested in attending should see careers staff for information.
Air Force Challenge – 1-2 October. For students year 12 or 13 only. A good level of fitness is required. If you would like to be considered for the Air Force Challenge, see careers staff to get an application form.
ARMY CAREERS EXPERIENCE: This is an opportunity to spend a week during the July school break (2 - 6 July) at Burnham Military camp. Open to year 12 or 13 and exceptional year 11 students. Only one student can be nominated so interested students should register their names with the careers staff.