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Reading and Maths Results Year 10 – AsTTle National Testing

Year 10 Reading

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Year 10 Maths

2012 Cambridge IGCSE Students – Year 10

West Wing

Hall – Greeting by guides – Welcome Principal, Board Chair and the Head Girl Performing Arts in Hall showcasing the talent at SGHS

Student Services Centre: Archives

Southland Girls’ High Girls Old Girls’ Assn help us connect with our school’ past.

2JBW: Languages

How does learning a language help me to connect with excellence in a global community?

Library

How does the Library help you connect to the future?

How do the resources in the library help make connections to classroom teaching?

5-6 DG: Digital Technology

How will my use and understanding of Digital Technologies enrich my learning and connect me to the

future?

GYM / PE / Health / Outdoor Education

Connect with your Wellbeing

4-5ST: Science / Chemistry / Biology / Physics How can my learning in Science at SGHS make a difference to our world?

The Junction

Visual Arts

How can Art connect me to a creative future?

Fabrics Technology

Which SGHS girl stood out from the crowd as the winner of the HETTANZ Fashion Design awards in

2012?

Bus Information, Coffee and Cake with the PTA

Food Technology and Nutrition

Nourishing your creativity so you stand out from the crowd

1KS – Dance and Drama

Dancers and Actors who stand out from the crowd

Fuel Stop – Carl’s Cuisine

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East Wing

Uniform Display

You will stand out from the crowd in our uniform

1EC: Music

Musicians are stand out performers

Staff room

Pastoral Care

Who will connect with me around my overall progress and well-being?

Careers / Gateway

Connecting you to your future career

Leadership / Future Thinking “Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”

My Future at SGHS and Beyond

What personalised pathways will help me to stand out from the crowd?

4-6 JBE: Year 7/8 Learning in Action

How will MY learning be packaged to connect ME to personal excellence in a variety of stand out ways?

7-9 JBE: Learning Support, Numeracy and Minds Alive

Girls come to literacy and numeracy to close the gaps and connect their learning.

How can I connect my skills and talents to make a difference in the world?

1TP: Media Studies and Multimedia Art

How can I creatively use technology to stand out from the crowd?

Exit – Main Doors, East Wing – Deputy Principal / Board of Trustees

Can you here for

Principal’s Welcome

Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Bonjour, Hola,

Konnichi wa, Gutentag

Welcome to our learning community at Southland

Girls’ High School.

We hope you will enjoy your journey of

excellence with us as you travel our school and connect with the

many new and exciting learning opportunities.

While there is no one best school in Invercargill, there is a best school

for you.

So take your time because this could be your school for the next seven

years. Check our website and our Ultranet for further information

www.southlandgirls.school.nz

http://southlandgirls.ultranet.school.nz

Kind regards

Yvonne Browning

Principal

Our Prospectus is available.

If your daughter has yet to receive a prospectus you may collect one

from Student Services at any time or phone 2116030 so that one

can be posted to your family, or email us.

[email protected]

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Learn what is different about SGHS

Phrase Translation Streets, Avenues, Close, Boulevard, Road, Drive eg Jean Batten Street West/East, Janet Frame Boulevard, Sheila Traill Road, Katherine Mansfield Avenue

These are what we call our corridors. Your classroom will be known by an address eg 2 Katherine Mansfield Avenue

Tutor Teacher

The person responsible for overseeing your pastoral care.

Year Level Co-ordinator – YLC The person in charge of your level (eg year 9). The next port of call after your Tutor Teacher.

Senior Leadership Team - SLT Refers to the group of Senior Leaders, The Principal, the Deputy Principal, Assistant Principals and Head of Junior School.

The Piazza The square in front of the canteen that joins the east and west wings.

Personalised Learning

Your study timetable is designed around your interests and the level of learning you choose. You also choose your level of learning from extension to support level. Your choice.

Learning Packages These operate from year 7-10 and are made up of Achievement Objectives from 2/3 subjects e.g. Environment Watch is made up of Social Studies, Science and Health.

Habits of Minds “Habits” that help us in our decision-making in learning within and outside our learning.

Peer Wise and Peer Mentoring Older students (yrs 12 and 13) connect with groups of younger students (yrs 7-9) to help them learn more about the school and help with any problems they might have.

House system: There are 6 Houses: Batten, Gordon, Mansfield, McStay, Traill, Williams, all named after famous New Zealand women.

A series of events beginning with Athletics in February and other events throughout the year which include winter and summer sports competitions and House Music and Drama.

“Old Girls” An affectionate name for SGHS students who have left school. There are 6 branches of SGHS Old Girls’ Associations throughout New Zealand: Invercargill, Gore, Alexandra, Dunedin, Timaru and Wellington.

Parallel Education

Planned and scheduled events outside the classroom with SBHS students.

“Once a Southland Girls’ High School girl, always a Southland Girls’ High School girl”.

This means that you are always part of our wider community even when you leave school. The school will always be there if you need our help.

A Southland Girls’ High School girl today, a woman of the future tomorrow

We are preparing you for the future to be a 21st Century Learner. We

expect you to become a critical and creative thinker, who will become a successful life long learner to enable you to have choices in life beyond school.

Relationships Count

We believe that you will be more successful in your learning and ultimately your achievements if you and your teachers build strong connections and mutually beneficial relationships around learning.

Non Scholae sed Vitae Discimus – “Not for school but for life we are learning”.

Our school motto.

The colour RED

Red is our school colour. It is predominant in our uniform. We are the only school in the southern hemisphere with red shoes. Red is the colour of success, it excites the brain for learning, is considered lucky, and stands for life.

www.southlandgirls.school.nz

Our website address. Our priority is ensuring our students’ success. We expect all girls to succeed and monitor them closely to ensure they do.


The SGHS L.C.

The L.C. (aka The Learning Club) is a place where girls can learn alongside other students and receive help from their peers and teachers, in any aspect of their learning. The Learning Club runs on Tuesdays at lunchtime and Wednesdays after school.

“A quality learning community where relationships count and excellence is expected”.

Our Mission Statement which focuses on our ethos: - Learning community of staff and students. - Relationships between staff and students are positive and about

learning. - Striving for excellence is key to high achievement.

Minds Alive

An optional learning package for students from years 8 to 10 where you study Global Issues that affect our changing world. Students have the opportunity to sit the University of Cambridge International Exam, Global Perspectives

The SGHS Ultranet

This is our Learning Management System that has a series of web pages for public access with school information and virtual classrooms where students, parents/whanau and teachers can share the learning of the day from school such as homework, resources to support learning, discussion, quizzes, collaborative work and collections of student work. http://southlandgirls.ultranet.school.nz.

On-line Learning Students in the senior school who have timetable clashes or wish to undertake courses of study we cannot offer, can opt in for a class through a video-conference. Students join classes all over the country and become part of the Virtual Learning Network in NZ. They email their teacher and learn independently at their own pace.

Digital Technology

Learning is not just about computers for everyday use. We now include Interactive Whiteboards, iPhones, net books, smart phones, flip cameras, YouTube clips, Smart TVs and many more multimedia devices. The world is changing and as a school we try and incorporate these tools into learning where we can. Digital Technology is also the name of one of the learning areas in our school, where you will be exposed to a range of multi-media programmes that you will learn to explore.

BYOD Bring Your Own Device

While not mandatory, students are encouraged to bring their own digital devices from home to help support their learning. iPads and other technologies are available at school for students’ learning if and when necessary.

iEngage An opportunity for students in year 7 and 8 to bring their homework or other learning tasks to a tutorial at lunchtime or after school to receive one on one help from a teacher.

Personal Learning Conference (PLC)

A 3 way discussion between student, parent/whanau and teacher to discuss progress, success and goals while constructing together a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each individual student. Parents are able to book PLC times online.

Learning Habits Part of our reporting system which involves a rubric used by all teachers and students to decide on next steps to becoming a successful independent learner.

Goal Setting All students are expected to set learning goals and action plans with each teacher, each semester. This is so students are future focussed on their learning.

Cambridge Year 10 students in the extension Maths, English and Science classes study the Cambridge International Exam Syllabus. Students can opt to sit the world wide external examinations and gain an IGSCE qualification. This opportunity is there to challenge our year 10’s to extend themselves before their NCEA years. Year 8 to 10 students can also do the Global Perspectives Syllabus and sit the exam through the Minds Alive Course.

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‘Upload’ Costs during your time at SGHS

(Predicted)

School Fees – $75 per student per year

Activity Fee – Compulsory for all Students $100 – Includes: computer access, attendance texting,

additional student photocopying, Internet usage,

House activities, library books

Parent Teacher Association Donation - $25 per family

Stationery Costs Juniors (years 7-10) Between $40 -$60 Additional items: calculator $17-$25

Seniors (years 11-13) Between $50-$70 Additional items: study guides and work books. These will vary from subject to subject and year level. Most study guides/programmes are approximately $25 per subject.

Other Costs Camps (approximate costs) Year 7 – Omaui - $150 Year 8 – Deep Cove - $320 Year 9 – Borland Lodge - $ Year 10 – Depends on activity chosen - $15 - $250 Sports and Cultural Fees – Varies according to year level. Netball - $45-85 Volleyball - $20 Hockey - $50-90 Rugby - $75 Touch - $20 Basketball - $65 Football - $65 J Rock - $30 Stage Challenge - $35 Field/Class Trips These costs are dependent on the destination and therefore the distance travelled.

Uniform

Uniform items are available from SGHS except for shirts, jerseys and shoes. Uniforms@SGHS exclusively has the following items: The Blazer – compulsory from Year 9 onwards School jacket PE/Netball top Approximate costs for a new uniform $900 A second-hand uniform from the PTA Unishop costs approximately $300-$500

.Entry Requirements - Enrolment Enrolment at Southland Girls’ High School is determined by a Ministry of Education directed enrolment

scheme, details of which are available from the School Office.

Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they live within the home zone described below: Unless otherwise stated the boundary is the street centre line. Proof of residence within the enrolment scheme zone may be required.

Elles Road from Crinan Street to Tay Street Tay Street from Elles Road to Lindisfarne Street Lindisfarne Street from Tay Street to Tweed Street Morton Street from Tweed Street to Centre Street Centre Street from Morton Street to Pomona Street Pomona Street from Centre Street to Rodney Street Rodney Street from Pomona Street to Nelson Street Nelson Street from Rodney Street to Enwood Lane Enwood Lane from Nelson Street to Crinan Street (including Enwood Hostel) Crinan Street from Enwood Lane to Elles Road

The Board of Trustees has determined the places likely to be available for out of zone students next year.

The exact number will depend on the number of in-zone applications and retention rates in the senior

school (Yr 13).

NUMBERS OF PLACES AVAILABLE FOR 2014 Year 7 160 Year 8 10 Year 9 20 Year 10 10 Year 11 15 Year 12 5 Year 13 5

ENROLMENTS CLOSE ON 30 August 2013 If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by

ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on Friday 6th September. Parents will be informed of the outcome of

the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

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Connect to our Curriculum - Year 7 to 10 and Beyond

Future Thinking This programme is designed to develop a range of thinking strategies and skills in our students,

which will not only assist them with their study here at SGHS, but also with their future study and

careers. Examples of lessons include goal setting, research, time management, different types

of thinking, study skills, and strategies for generating and organising ideas.

Gifted and Talented Programmes Gifted and Talented students are identified by whanau/parents, class teachers and through self-

selection. Students can then choose to extend themselves by studying at a higher level or

undertaking a specialist area. Minds Alive is also available as a course that Year 8 students can

be selected for, and Year 9 and 10 students can opt into.

The programme uses the University of Cambridge International Examination Syllabus in Global

Perspectives. Students are given the opportunity to enquire into and reflect on the accelerating

changes in the world that impact on us. The emphasis is on extending the skills and thinking

that active citizens and leaders of the future will need. Year 7 students, like Year 8 students, are

extended through their Inquiry based Learning Packages. Students are encouraged to take

ideas further into individual actions. We offer opportunities to join a number of workshops during

the year, competitions, spelling, writing, mathematics and computing examinations also in

International forums.

Qualifications – NCEA NCEA is offered to all students. The Level 1, 2 and 3 certificates are usually studied for all years

11, 12 and 13. However, some of our students choose to accelerate and sit NCEA earlier and

some choose to do NCEA over 2 years, such is the flexibility of learning at SGHS.

Cambridge

Cambridge IGCSE is offered to the extension band of English, Mathematics and Science at Year

10. It is seen as preparation for Level 1 NCEA, giving the grounding in thinking and content to

allow students to reach their personal excellence. Challenging your learning and extending your

potential can be a part of your Year 10 year. Students in the extension Year 10 English, Science

and Maths classes study the Cambridge International Examination Syllabus for 14-16 year olds

all over the world.

Literacy A whole school planned initiative for every student to use reading, research and writing material

more effectively in order to achieve their best.

Numeracy The development of number and thinking strategies to improve mathematical learning through

Years 7 to 10.

SGHS Leadership Opportunities

Year 9 Leadership Opportunities

Assembly Anchor

Class Captains

Diligent Deputy

News@Nine team

Celebration Chiefs

Movie Makers

School Executive

Open Night Tour Guides

Enwood Enthusiast


Junior Ambassador

Assembly Leader

Hospitality Team

Literary Agents

Snack Bar Attendants

School Executive

Year 7/8 House

Representatives


YMCA Year 8 Leadership

Programme

Spirit of the Nation Southland

Representative

NYLC National Young Leaders

Conference


School Executive

Class Captains

Tech Angels

Assembly Leaders

Enviro Eagle


Jazzy Journos

Inter-class Instigators

Spirit of the Nation Southland

Representative


Class Captains

Class Deputy Captains

Talk @Ten Reporter

Assembly Anchor

Movie Makers

Enwood Hostel Representative

School Executive

Junior House Representatives

Sports Coaches Interclass instigators

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SGHS Leadership Opportunities


J Rock Choreography and

Management

MUNA - Model United Nations

Peer Mentors Y13 - Y7/8

Stage Challenge Choreography and

Management

House Captains

School Captains

Outward Bound Scholarships

Sports Coaches

Prefects

School Executive

Head and Deputy Head Girl

Year 13 Committees

ICC Youth Council Representative

YMCA Raise Up Crews


Leo Club

SADD Co-ordinators

40 Hour Famine Co-ordinators

Sports Ambassadors Forums

Amnesty International

Peer Tutors for the Learning Club

Sir Peter Blake Environment Forum

Young Enterprise

BOT Representative

Peer Wise


Peer Wise Mentoring

School Executive

BOT Representative

Spirit Of Adventure

ICC Youth Council Representatives

Librarians

Sports Coaches

Assembly Leaders

Young Enterprise Leaders

MUNA Model United Nations

Event Planners

Tech Angels

Journalists

Peer Tutors for the Learning Club


Newsletter Articles

Sports Coach

School Executive

Class Captains

Sports’ and Cultural Leaders

BP Business Challenge

Connect beyond the classroom @ SGHS

Aerobics Open to all girls Aerobics Workshop Term 1 – compulsory for all new students wanting to do aerobics. Competitions in mid June and beginning August

Amnesty International Open to all girls

Athletics House Athletics Competition -February Southland/Otago – March Nationals December

Girls who are placed in top 4 in School athletics are eligible to compete at Regional Competition in March

Badminton After school competition in Terms 2 & 3, open to all girls School Champs then teams selected for Southland Competition

Basketball Open to all girls Friday evening competition Years 9-13 Monday or Tuesday evening competition Years 7 & 8

Bowls Open to all girls

BP Challenge A team event with a focus on innovation. Open to all year 7 & 8 in Term 3.

Cambridge Exams For year 10 students doing extension Maths, Science and English. Global perspectives for Minds Alive Extension Course for Year 8-10 by selection

Canoe Polo Open to all girls Winter competitions run in Terms 2 and 3

Chamber Music Open to all competent musicians

Cricket Open to Years 7 & 8 Played in Terms 1 & 4, Milo Cup competition Term 1

Cross Country Open to all girls – girls who place in the Top 6 in the school Cross Country can progress to the Southland Champs Runners selected for Southland Champs can progress to New Zealand Champs

Cycling Open to all girls; beginners welcome Training & equipment available Interschool track cycling competition

Debating Open to all girls. There are Interschool and regional competitions

Duke of Edinburgh Open to all girls, aged 14 and over

Equestrian Selected competent riders Interschool ODE and A & P Competitions

Femme Choir Selected girls by audition only

Football Open to all girls Term 2 and 3, game days vary during the week or weekend depending on team

Goldrush Team Open to Years 9-13 to compete end of March

Golf Southland Schools’ Tournament for competent golfers

HETTANZ—Make and Model Open to all girls

Hockey Played in Terms 2 & 3, Monday or Tuesday after school Years 9-13 Years 7/8 Thursday or Friday

ICAS External exams in English, Maths, Science and Spelling

Itinerant Music

Lessons

Limited places available – beginners to advanced Tuition in 16 different instruments offered

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J Rock Open to all Year 7 & 8 girls

Kapa Haka Years 7-13 Practices at lunch time and after school

Kayaking Limited places available Summer competition (Paddles Up)

Leo Club Service group based upon the ‘Lions Club’ Open entry to all

Lit Quiz Literature Quiz Competition. Open to all Year 7 and 8 in Term 2.

Mountain Biking Open to all girls

Multisport Duathlon, Triathlon, Mountain Biking Events Open to all girls

MUNA Model United Nations Assembly (debating) Selected senior students

Netball Open to all girls Winter competition, terms 2 and 3 every Saturday

Orienteering Open to all girls Various competitions during the year

Oli Ula Pasifika Group. Open to all girls

Production Senior students Mid Year production With Junior Years 7-10 End of Year Production SBHS

Rock Bands Open to interested girls

Rosso Year 7 & 8 Choir

Rowing Open to all girls, practices daily term 1 and 4. Mostly competitive events

Rugby Open to Years 7-13 Played in Terms 2 & 3, Monday after school

SADD Students Against Driving Drunk Open to all girls

Sanguine - Choir Open to girls Years 9-13 by audition in February

Science Fair Open to all girls Selected projects will be entered

Shakespeare Festival Selected girls

Ski/Snowboard Team Team of competent skiers selected to compete at Otago/Southland Ski and Snowboard champs. Ski trips open to all girls

SMAC Maths Open to Years 7-10 by selection

Small Bore Rifle

Shooting

Various events throughout the year. Club orientated

Social Studies Fair Open to all Years 7-9 girls

Southspell Open to Years 7 & 8 girls by selection

Spirit of New Zealand Open to senior students

Squash Open to all girls. Beginners welcome

Stage Challenge Performance in May Selected students by audition

Swimming Open to all girls South Island Championships in April

Synchronised Swimming Open to all girls who are members of Synchronised Swimming Club

Table Tennis Open to all girls – played in Terms 2 and 3 on Tuesday afternoons

Tennis 4 girls selected for school competition

Touch Rugby Open to all girls Played in Terms 1 & 4, Thursday afternoons

Volleyball Open to all girls. Played in Terms 1 & 4, Juniors - Wednesday after school, Seniors - Monday after school

Water Skiing Open to keen skiers competing in the Secondary School Championship Participation varies from year to year according to interest

Waterpolo Open to all girls. Beginners welcome Played in Terms 1 & 4, Friday evening

Wearable Arts Auditions are open to all girls

World Vision 40 Hour

Famine

Open to all girls

Young Farmers Open to all girls

New Zealand Representation

Kira Fox and Aleisha Braven - Synchronised Swimming World Championships in Barcelona as members of the National

Synchronised Swimming Team the Aquaferns.

Lilly Tomlins - New Zealand Secondary Schools Waterpolo Team.

Greer Alsop – 2012 – Oceania Games Women's U20 Long Jump - 1st, Women's U20 Triple Jump - 1st, Women's Open Triple Jump - 3rd 2011 - Represented New Zealand at Oceania Games Track and Field Championships and at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man New Zealand Track and Field Championships 2011 2010 -New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships 2010 Charlotte Muschamp - New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships 2010 – Senior Triple Jump – 2nd New Zealand Track and Field Championships 2011 - Women's Senior Triple Jump - 2nd Women's 19 and Under High Jump - 1.69m - 3rd equal

Emma Hopcroft and Laura Overton competed at the Oceania Area Championships in Tahiti - June 2013. Emma Hopcroft Laura Overton 2nd in Under 18 Long Jump (5.07m) 1st in Senior Javelin (41.98m) 3rd in Under 18 Triple Jump (10.64m) 2nd in Under 18 Javelin (45.41m) 5th in Under 18 100m (13.13sec) Summer Lucas - UCI BMX World Championships. Auckland July 2013

Sammy Murrell –NZ Under 16 Football team to a tournament in Fiji towards the end of 2013.

Arnika Thompson - Te Muunu - U15 Mixed New Zealand Touch team who travel to Brisbane in October.

Jacqui Chamberlain - New Zealand Secondary School Sevens Rugby Tournament Team.

See other examples of our girls and their achievements around the school.

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ERO’s Voice Education Review Office

“The school’s vision of ‘a quality learning community where relationships count and excellence is expected’, is highly evident throughout the school. The Board, Senior Leaders and Teachers have high expectations for the achievement of all students. Students are actively encouraged and supported to aspire to and achieve their own level of personal excellence”.

“There is a strong focus on developing effective relationships with and between staff and students. Staff are collegial and work together for the benefit of all students. Teachers are purposefully involved in the plans and targets for school-wide improvements. Students’ ideas and opinions are making an increasingly important contribution to decisions about their learning”.

“A strong focus is placed on providing for individual learning pathways for students to meet their level of challenge, need and interests. This is supported by flexible timetabling and multi-level teaching. Students’ learning benefits from curriculum breadth, a wide range of opportunities in and beyond the school, and co-operation between departments”.

“Senior Leaders and Teachers use a wide range of learning information to inquire regularly into how effectively plans and initiatives support the school to improve. They track the progress of students to ensure that value is being added to their learning. Senior leaders also regularly monitor progress towards meeting achievement targets”.

“Achievement information shows that National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) pass rates are above national comparisons for similar schools. In Years 9 and 10, school achievement information for 2012 shows that most students are achieving at or above curriculum expectations for reading and writing. In Years 7 and 8, most students are achieving at or above the National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics”.

NZQA’s Voice

1. “The school’s focus of learning as enquiry provides opportunities for all students to experience

success based on fair, credible assessment that recognises best performance”.

2. “Another focus of the school is on the learning performance of each individual student”.

3. “Another way the school meets student assessment needs is by providing flexible course delivery.

Students are able to select the level of their learning and assessment in English, Mathematics and

Science”.

“…Visionary” “…Relationships”

“…Connected Curriculum” “…Leading Learning”

“…Achievement”

Parent Voice – Why their daughters attend SGHS

“Friendly, welcoming school, strong leadership and excellent staff. The school has a ‘great feel’ to it with impressive academic results”.

“Excellence is expected at SGHS, and is achievable”.

“My daughter liked the idea that it was where her aunties, mother, grandmother and sister had attended, and I like that it’s a girls school where the teachers solely concentrate on providing what works best for our girls learning”.

“…Because I came here and absolutely loved it – they were the best years of my life”.

“We were impressed with the mix of traditional values and the modern approach to educating young women. My daughter felt a strong sense of belonging right from the Open Day and the subject choice of Dance and Performance was appealing to her”.

“Our family thought the key points for choosing SGHS were the schools marketing and promotion, (we were really impressed with the Open Day, private tour and Parent Information night), reputation, relationship values and leadership”.

“We went to the SGHS Open Day in 2011. Our first stop was the ‘languages’ room and from there out into the hallway my daughter said “Mum, this is where I’m going – I love the school already, it’s definitely for me!!” She started year 7 at SGHS this year, she has gone from strength to strength and loves the school, her teachers, new friends, a whole range of new subjects, brilliant facilities, and what feels like a very bright future for her high school years”.

Student Voice – from the 2013 Year 7 and 8’s

“I really liked the warm welcome I got on Open Night. I kind of felt like I already belonged here because everyone

spoke to me.”

“I chose SGHS because I work better without boys. I found that boys distracted me at primary school and I need to

be able to focus on my learning.”

“I loved the shoes!”

“I liked visiting the special classrooms on Open Night like the Science Lab and Sewing Room. Now that I am here I

really like that I get to learn in these specialist rooms with expert teachers!”

“The Habits of Mind, Learning Habits as well as Homeroom and my Learning Package classes are all really helping

my learning. That makes me know that I made the right choice to come to SGHS.”

“SGHS seemed like a really fun school that was full of opportunities. We get to try new things every year. The

learning packages are awesome. My favourites so far have been VCD and Wellbeing in Year 7 and Design Station,

Performance and Physical Activity in Year 8. Camps are awesome too! I really like that our learning connects

between homeroom and other places. I have tried heaps of things too – Netball, Basketball, Badminton,

Waterpolo, SouthSpell, Smac Maths, Assembly Leader and Class Captain!”

“I think it is really good how we stay together as a class but move around the school together for classes.”

“I love that we have older girls take us for peer support, in our houses and as coaches. It is fun spending time with

them and it also helps me to see what my future is going to be like because I want to be like one of those girls.”

“I feel challenged and supported here to reach personal excellence in a really positive way.”

“Community Breakout is a great week but it is also linked to other things like the Citizenship Ceremony and the

learning packages. It helped me see that you can be yourself and have your own pathway. No one gets in your

way. They respect what you want to do and

support you to do it. That’s why SGHS is right for me.”

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Connecting to the Support Crew

During your time at SGHS you and your family will connect with a variety of staff to support your

with your learning.

Pastoral Network:

Assistant Principal dedicated to Student Welfare

2 Qualified Guidance Counsellors

Tutor Teachers at every level

Year Level Co-ordinators at each level, guiding and

supporting you through your learning

Careers Advisor

Literacy and Numeracy support = individual and small group learning with skilled,

specialised staff.

Study and motivation and time management skills.

You will have met some of these key staff in the Staff Room tonight.

Digital Connections

@ SGHS

Computers in the corridors

Computers on Wheels – laptops that are transportable for in-class use

Wide range of portable devices within Departments like iPads, tablets, laptops,

cameras, flip cameras, DSLRS, microphones

Students are encouraged to bring their own devices (BYOD) and our network

supports this

Online research facilities in our library and around our school

A wide range of software is available for use like Adobe Photoshop, Premiere,

Illustrator

Interactive whiteboards and interactive teaching tools like active vote

iMac Suite for Media and Design Studies

Multimedia Courses at all levels like Media Studies, Music Thinking with Sound,

Digi Image, Visual Communication, Sound and Theatre Tech

Opportunities for virtual learning and virtual field trips

Internet and Intranet facilities, monitored and protected

School links – text messaging information for parents / caregivers on student

attendance

Online classes for students with specific subject requirements

Wikis, Blogs and the Ultranet are used within classes

Virtual discussions across the world and in New Zealand

School-wide Gmail system and use of google docs

Digital Citizenship and digital manners are discussed and developed

Getting There and Away

Bike stands are available

A drop off and pick up area for parents/whanau

A comprehensive town and country bus service

Close to many facilities

- Splash Palace

- Town shopping

- Rugby Park

- Stadium Southland

- Velodrome

- Marist grounds and Cricket facilities

- Other close sports grounds

- Airport

- Hockey Turf

For further information regarding Bus routes and pick up/drop off points, phone our Bus

Co-ordinator, Mr Claridge.

Food@SGHS

During your time at SGHS your food and nutrition requirements are looked after by our canteen.

We are focussed on providing nutritious selections of:

Sushi

Soup

Wraps

Fruit Salad

Sandwiches

Chicken Burgers

Sweet and sour meals

Baked Potatoes

Lots of other healthy choices

Water, flavoured Milk and Juice

With good choices and moderation you will be able to enjoy food that benefits your mind and

body. Each week there is exciting variety in the menu offered.

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Shopping@SGHS

You can purchase these uniform items at our school Unishop:

Kilt

Blazer

School jacket

Trackpants and shorts (Canterbury Clothing Company)

PE Top

School summer dress

We also have a full range of quality second hand items for both summer and winter.

What to wear

Summer

Dress

Blazer

White fold over ankle socks

Red lace up shoes or

Sports

PE Top

Canterbury Pants or

Shorts (Navy)

Winter

Kilt

White, drop neck, short or long sleeved shirt

School Tie

Blazer

Red V neck Jersey

Navy Blue tights

Red lace up shoes

Optional Extras

School jacket (navy) or any

NAVY or BLACK plain jacket

Optional SGHS Activity Top for

cultural and sporting activities.

Teaching Staff @SGHS

Teaching Staff @ SGHS

Adam Joanne Dance Allen Duane TIC Te Reo Maori (on Leave) Allen Nicola HOF Yr7 and 8 (on leave) Anderson Sarah English, Social Studies Avellino Natalie Sports Co-ordinator (on leave) Beadle David HOD Physical Education Bell Jane Yr8 YLC, Yr 7 Bishop Michael Economics, Classical Studies, Social Studies Blackley Sue ESOL Braddock-Willis Christine Yr7 Brown Gina Digital Technology Browning Yvonne Principal Buick Michael HOD Music Chapman Cherie English, Drama Cheyne Liz HOD Digital Technology/ YLC Yr12 Claridge Bill Chemistry, Science, Bus Controller Collins Gesuina Spanish Dallow Ross Physical Education, Science Diack Michelle HOF Social Sciences Dodds Liz Careers, Gateway, STAR Ereckson Carl Yr8, Social Studies, YLC Yr9 Ereckson Margaret Guidance Everett Mandy English, Library Faulkner Julie Future Thinking, Mathematics Fletcher Diane Assistant Principal, English Garden Robyn HOF Science, Biology, Ultranet Co-ordinator Gentle Kelly Maths Goodwill Brenda Science Goodwill Chris Mathematics Gookooluk Rakesh Mathematics Gookooluk Seema Chemistry, Science, French Grant Pauline ESOL, Accounting Grout Alex Mathematics Hawkes Nicola PE Health, YLC Yr 11, Assistant to HOF PE Holsted Cheryle Technology Ineson Sharee Specialist Classroom Teacher, Minds Alive,

Academic Tutor International Students Jones Elizabeth HOF Technology Kelly Caroline French Kennedy John Science, Biology Kent Kim English, Social Studies Kevern Michelle Yr7, Social Studies, Tourism King Lynley Science King Paul Physics, Science, Mathematics Krammer Hannah Yr7, Social Studies, Classical Studies Lamont Gordon Mathematics, Assistant to HOF, Timetable Leggett Julia Science, Biology, YLC Yr 10

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Mattingly Sue HOF Mathematics McArthur Marjory-Ellen English, Assistant to HOF/NCEA Principal’s Nominee McEvoy Elaine Yr 8, YLC Yr 7, Social Studies McSoriley Ruth English, YLC Yr 10 Meijers Alex Sports Co-ordinator Melvin Noreen Deputy Principal, Visual Arts, Minds Alive Menzies Pauline Technology Muir Nathan PE, Health, EOTC Peters Eddie PE, Health Pickering Cass Visual Arts, Digital Image Pickering Erin Yr 7/8, Assistant to HOF English, Acting HOF Yr7/8 (T2/3)

Pickering Mark Yr7/8, Social Studies Pirini Lee Science, Biology, Assistant to HOF Science, YLC Yr 13 Popham Stacey Social Studies, Tourism Prouting Mike HOD Business Quinn Greg HOD Graphics Rabbitt Sarah Literacies Support, YLC Yr 11 Rae Sarah HOF Performing Arts Redpath Sarah Literacies Support, English Rouse Hannah Dance Rutledge Jodie Leadership Co-ordinator, Yr7 Sanson Matt Science Sime Anna Yr8, Japanese Skelt Rowana Assistant Principal, Economics, Maths Skelt Shona Yr8 /Library Smith Courtney PE, Social Studies Spriggs Kelly Year 7 Staples Susanne German, Music Stevenson Janelle HOF English, Literacy Leader Stickley Neil HOD History , Social Studies Sutherland Kimerley Assistant to HOF Maths, Yr 9 YLC Tattersfield- Smith Kerrin Literacies Support Teepa Audra Te Reo Maori Templer Sarah HOF Visual Art Tuckey Lynley Visual Art, Yr7/8 Van Eeden Judith Numeracy Support Walters Sonya English, Media Studies Welsh Robyn English, Assistant to HOF Yr9/10 English Wilkes-Patterson Kaaren Guidance Wilson Ainslee HOF International Languages/Japanese Wood Maryclare Technology Young Melanie Science, Geography, Biology, (on Leave)

Snapshot of Outstanding Results ICAS

(International Competitions and Assessments for Schools)

English 2012 Distinction 3% of students in New Zealand Credit 8% of students in New Zealand Distinction Yr 7 – 1 student Distinction Yr 9 – 2 students Distinction Yr 10 – 1 student Distinction Yr 13 – 1 student Credit Yr 9 – 1 student Credit Yr 10 – 4 students Australian Maths Competition 2012 Results Distinction Yr 7 – 1 student Distinction Yr 8 – 1 student Distinction Yr 9 – 1 student Credit Yr 7 – 2 students Credit Yr 8 – 4 students Credit Yr 9 – 5 students Credit Yr 12 – 1 student 2013 Ki O Rahi Tournament Junior Grade – 1st, 2nd 2013 Putaki Korero Speech Competition Senior English Section – 1st Senior Maori Section 2nd

Southland Badminton Champs

2013 - 1st and 2nd

Bluff Seafood Festival

2013 Winner Foveauz Fantasy Section 2012 Winner of Supreme Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Foveaux Fantasy Section 2011 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Foveaux Fantasy Section 1st, 2nd - Oyster Sack Section 2010

1st, 2nd, 3rd -Foveaux Fantasy Section

1st, 2nd – Oyster Sack Section

South Zone Tennis Champs

2012 – 1st

Gold Rush

2013 – 1st – Female College Team

2012 – 2nd Female College Team

2011- 1st, 2nd, Female College Team

2010- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Female College Team

2009 – 2nd, 3rd Female College Team+

2008 – 1st Female College Team

2007 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Individual

Stage Challenge

Southland 2013 – 1st Place

10 Major Awards

Southland 2012 2nd Place

7 major awards

Southland 2011 10 major awards

J Rock 5 major awards

Southland 2010 10 major awards

J Rock 5 major awards

Southland 2009 Overall Winner

12 major awards

Track Cycling

2012 – 2nd Southland/Otago

2011 - 2nd Southland/Otago

2010

1st U17 Track Cycling (Southland and South Island)

1st, 3rd U15 Track Cycling (Southland and South

Island)

Christchurch Badminton Open Tournament

2013 - U17 Doubles – 1st

Southland Secondary Schools Indoor Bowling

2012 - 2nd

Hokonui Fashion Design Awards

2012 – Merit Award in Street Wear Section

Paddles Up

2013 – Senior Team Slalom – 1st, 2nd

Senior Girls Slalom – 1st

2012 - 1st Overall

2011- 2nd Overall

2013 New Zealand Rugby Sevens - Champions

2012 Southland Secondary Schools Competition

1st XV Rugby - 1st

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2012 Southland and Otago Secondary Schools

Competition

1st XV – 1st

2012 – New Zealand Secondary School Rugby

Champions

2012 – Southland ILT Tennis Champions

Maadi Cup – Rowing

2013 – Womens Eights – Silver

Quads - Silver

2012 – Under 18 Quad New Zealand Champions

South Island Water Polo Champs

2013 – Overall Champions

Southland Softball Champs

2013 – 2nd

Southland Secondary Schools Squash

2012 – 2nd

Southland Cross Country

2013 – U16 Girls – 1st and 3rd

O16 Girls – 2nd

1st in Team Results

Southland Interschool Japanese Speech

Competition

2013 – Yr 13 – 1st and 3rd

Yr 11 – 3rd

Yr 9 – 1st

2012 Year 13 – 2nd

Year 11 – 3rd

Year 9 – 2nd =

Year 9 – 3rd

2011 Year 11 – 3rd

Year 12 – 2nd

Mayor’s prize for the most passion and expression

Southland Secondary Schools Orienteering

Champs

2013

Experienced Senior girls – 1st

Novice Senior girls 2nd

Novice Yr 9/10 2nd and 3rd

Putangitangi 2012

1st in Poi

Best Female Lead

2nd overall in Competition

Young Enterprise Company of the Year 2012

2012 National HETTANZ Awards

3rd= in Senior Technical Section

There is something at Southland Girls’ High School just for you.

Tours during the school day Please phone the school office to make an appointment for a

personalised tour of the school on 2116030.

These tours are available from

5 August to 16 August.

Closing date for enrolments is 30 August 2013.

WEBSITE: www.southlandgirls.school.nz

EMAIL:[email protected]

ULTRANET:http://southlandgirls.ultranet.school.nz

328 Tweed Street, Invercargill 9812

Phone: 2116030 Fax: 2169010

SGHS –

The Pick of the Crop

Check out our Ultranet articles on “Choosing the best school for your daughter” at

http://southlandgirls.ultranet.school.nz/NewsCentre/

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Invitation to a Parent Information Evening

21st August 2013 at 7.00pm

In the SGHS Staffroom

All prospective and new parents welcome

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