Southland Girls High School

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Southland Girls High School Personalised School Tours available from 8-26 th August. Phone 2116030 for an appointment.

Welcome, Tena Koe Every parent wants the best for their child. We absolutely share that goal. That s why every SGHS girl enjoys a personal, rounded, world-class education right through from Year 7 to Year 13. Join us to meet our teachers, and explore the exceptional learning opportunities we offer at this school. Discover the philosophy that could give your daughter the best start she needs to be a woman of the future. 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 excellence@southlandgirls.school.nz Website Facebook

NCEA Results 100 SGHS NCEA LEVEL 3 RESULTS COMPARED TO NATIONAL 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 SGHS Yr 13 National Yr 13 SGHS NCEA LEVEL 2 RESULTS COMPARED TO NATONAL 100 95 90 85 80 75 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 SGHS Yr 12 National Yr 12

Leaders in Education Exclusive to SGHS Engineering partnership with Tiwai Aluminium Smelter IGSE Cambridge University exams at Year 10 Teacher Trainers of Prince Royal s College Teachers in Thailand Only school in Southland to offer Dance (Yr 9-13), Environmental Science (at Yr 9 and 10) and Electronics (Yr 9 and 10) as separate stand alone academic subjects. Extension Performing Arts Programme Academic Tutoring and Mentoring Programme Unique Year 7 Curriculum plan of learning International student Hockey Academy on offer for overseas students Partnerships SGHS is a Lead Agri-Business school along with only 8 other New Zealand schools, led by St Paul s Collegiate in Hamilton. The prestigious Elman and Alfred Poole scholarships are available only to students from our 2 schools in Southland (SGHS/SBHS) Want to know more? Come along to a Parent Information Evening 17 August 2016 at 7.00pm

Enrolment Process Many of you will be wondering what the enrolment process or timeline is. For your information - the town Secondary and Primary schools have an agreed process and timeline. So for your clarity we would like to share this with you: Monday 25 July All primary schools receive the SGHS prospectus Thursday 4 th August SGHS Open Day from 3.00 7.00pm Monday 8 August to Friday 26 August Individual family tours available come and see us in action as we are every day. Just ring or email for an appointment. Wednesday 17 th August SGHS Information Evening at 7.00pm in the SGHS Staffroom Find out more before you make the big decision. Friday 2 nd September Enrolments close Friday 9 th September Enrolment acceptance letters for SGHS are posted and emailed to parents and students SPACES FOR 2017 Year 7 160 Year 8 +10 Year 9 +35 Year 10 +10 Year 11 +8 Year 12 +6 Year 13 +5 Interviews with the Principal Each parent, whanau and 2017 new student will have an interview with Mrs Browning. The interview enables us to find out more about your daughter s learning and her future aspirations.

Learn what is different about SGHS Phrase Streets, Avenues, Close, Boulevard, Road, Drive e.g. Jean Batten Street West/East, Janet Frame Boulevard, Sheila Traill Road, Katherine Mansfield Avenue Year Level Co-ordinator YLC Senior Leadership Team - SLT The Piazza Personalised Learning Learning Packages Habits of Minds Peer Wise and Peer Mentoring House system: There are 6 Houses: Batten, Gordon, Mansfield, McStay, Traill, Williams, all named after famous New Zealand women Old Girls Parallel Education Once a Southland Girls High School girl, always a Southland Girls High School girl. A Southland Girls High School girl today, a woman of the future tomorrow Relationships Count Non Scholae sed Vitae Discimus Not for school but for life we are learning The colour RED www.southlandgirls.school.nz The SGHS L.C. Translation These are what we call our corridors. Your classroom will be known by an address e.g. 2 Katherine Mansfield Avenue The person in charge of your level (e.g. Year 9). The next port of call after your Tutor Teacher. Refers to the group of Senior Leaders, The Principal, the Deputy Principal, Assistant Principals and Head of Junior School. The square in front of the Canteen that joins the East and West wings. 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. 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 that help us in our decision-making in learning for school and for life. Older students (Years 12 and 13) connect with groups of younger students (Years 7-9) to help them learn more about the school and help with any problems they might have. A series of events beginning with Athletics in February and other events throughout the year which include winter and summer sports competitions and House Waiata and other activities. 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. Planned and scheduled events outside the classroom with SBHS students. 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. We are preparing you for the future to be a 21 st Century Learner. We expect you to become a critical and creative thinker, and become a successful lifelong learner enabling you to have choices in life beyond school. 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. Our school motto. 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. 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 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 lunch time and Wednesdays after school. Our Mission Statement which focuses on our ethos:

A quality learning community where relationships count and excellence is expected Global Minds The SGHS Ultranet On-line Learning Digital Technology BYOD Bring Your Own Device iengage Personal Learning Conference (PLC) Learning Habits Goal Setting Cambridge Academic Tutor Classes - Learning community of staff, students and parents/whanau - Relationships between staff and students are positive and about learning. - Striving for excellence is key to high achievement. An optional learning package for students from Year 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 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. 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 New Zealand. They email their teacher and learn independently at their own pace. Learning is not just about computers for everyday use. We now include Interactive Whiteboards, iphones, ipads, Netbooks, 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. 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. 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. 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. Students lead these conferences focussing on their current progress and planning next steps in their learning. Parents are able to book PLC times online. 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. 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. 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 Global Minds Course. Years 9-13 Tutor Classes are divided up into 18-20 students with a teacher called their Academic Tutor. The Academic Tutor is responsible for the social, physical and academic wellbeing of each student and is the first port of call for parents and whanau.

Upload Costs during your time at SGHS School Fees $100 per student per year (Predicted) Student Utility Fee Compulsory for all Students $100 Includes: computer access, attendance texting, additional student photocopying, Internet usage, House activities, library books Parent Teacher Association Donation - $30 per family Stationery Costs Juniors (Years 7-10) Allow $100 Additional items: calculator $17-$25 Maths Buddy Homework Programme $25 Seniors (Years 11-13) Between $80-$100 Additional items: study guides and work books. These will vary from subject to subject and year level. Most study guides/programmes are approximately $20-30 per subject. Other Costs Camps (approximate costs) Year 7 Borland - $220 Year 8 Deep Cove - $335 Year 10 Depends on activity chosen - $105-$330 Sports and Cultural Fees Varies according to year level Netball - $55-100 Volleyball - $35 Hockey - $80-$100 Rugby - $150 Touch - $23 Basketball - $80-100 Football - $60 J Rock - $22 Stage Challenge - $50 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 $230 PE/Netball top $75 Activity Top $85 We also sell: School Dress $135 Kilt $170 Tie $15 Approximate costs for a new uniform $900 A second-hand uniform from the PTA Unishop costs approximately $300-$500

The Best Learning at Year 7 & 8 We call our curriculum at SGHS The Grid or The Flight Plan. It includes learning to learn and learning to live components. In Year 7 and 8 this has been used to design six learning packages at each year level as part of a two year programme of learning. A learning package is focussed on the real world that combines a number of essential learning areas from the NZ Curriculum to allow for transfer of understanding and a greater depth of learning. Each learning package is taught within homeroom and within specialist learning areas. This allows students to meet the big ideas and understandings in a range of contexts and ways. Each learning package in Year 7 is connected to a learning package in Year 8. This allows learners to develop understanding over time and sends the message that learning doesn t have an end point. For example, the Year 7 learning package Language and Culture develops into the Year 8 learning package Travel the World. Homeroom learning focusses on English, Social Studies and Health. Students also go to Art and Languages specialist classrooms to meet connected understandings. Learning packages are inquiries. This means that teachers will tune in to students prior knowledge, interests, needs and questions. They will then follow a process that includes finding out, sorting out, going further and reflecting. Often students, groups or classes will take action with their learning that involves them taking the learning out into the community in some way. It is the issues, concerns and topics which the girls identify for their inquiry which result in an authentic experience, a real life issue that can often be acted upon. The Best Thinking Tools: Habits of Mind All students use the 16 Habits of Mind, which are thinking tools enabling them to respond intelligently when approaching a new problem or situation. These are linked to our learning habits and are integral to students developing independent learning strategies.

Growing the Best Community: Community Breakout Citizenship and community are two learning to live concepts that are woven throughout the learning at Year 7 & 8, promoting opportunities for learning outside of the classroom and encouraging a contribution to the wider community. Each year begins with a week-long focus called Community Breakout where students develop skills and knowledge that will enable them to lead change in the community and environment. These skills and knowledge are the platform from which learning grows throughout the year. The Best Mathematical Contexts: Students are given authentic, hands-on situations taught through mathematical inquiry topics which develop their confidence and understanding. Mathematical rich tasks encourage the students to be active participants, solving real life experiences while learning the essential knowledge and skills of mathematics. A sample of our inquiry work including: Dream Bedrooms, Post It and Minecraft Mosaics which have all looked at using measurement features in different ways. Want to know more? Come along to a Parent Information Evening 17 August 2016 at 7.00pm

SGHS Leadership Opportunities at all levels Year 7 Leadership Opportunities Year 9 Leadership Opportunities School Executive Class Captains Tech Angels Assembly Leaders Enviro Eagle Open Night Tour Guides Jazzy Journos Inter-class Instigators H.O.M. Heroes NYLC National Young Leaders Conference Assembly Leaders/Technical Support Class Leaders News@Nine Reporter School Executive Open Night Tour Guides Sir Peter Blake Leadership Workshop Year 9 Young Leaders Year 8 Leadership Opportunities Year 10 Leadership Opportunities Tech Angels Ambassador Assembly Leader Hospitality Helper Literary Agents School Executive Open Night Tour Guides Spirit of a Nation Southland Representative NYLC National Young Leaders Conference Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award Class Captain H.O.M. Heroes Class Leaders Talk@Ten Reporter Assembly Leaders/Technical Support School Executive Sports Coaches Open Night Guides House Event Liaison Sir Peter Blake Leadership Workshop Year 10 Young Leaders ICC Youth Council Librarian

SGHS Leadership Opportunities at all levels Year 11 Leadership Opportunities Sports Coach School Executive Class Leaders Peer Tutors BP Challenge Programme Open Night Guides Leo Club Sir Peter Blake Leadership Workshop MUNA Model United Nations Forum NZ Police Blue Light Event ICC Youth Council Year 12 Leadership Opportunities Peer Wise Mentoring School Executive BOT Representative Spirit Of Adventure ICC Youth Council Representatives Librarians Sports Coaches Young Enterprise Leaders MUNA Model United Nations Forum Tutor Class Leader Peer Tutors for the Learning Club Open Night Guides Leo Club Student Researchers Amnesty International Sir Peter Blake Leadership Workshop Year 13 Leadership Opportunities J Rock Choreography and Management MUNA Model United Nations Forum Peer Mentors Y13 - Y7/8 Stage Challenge Choreography and Management House Captains School and Cultural Captains Outward Bound Scholarships Sports Coaches Prefects School Executive Head and Deputy Head Girl Year 13 Committees ICC Youth Council Representative Open Night Tour Guides Leo Club SADD Co-ordinators 40 Hour Famine Co-ordinators Sports Ambassadors Forums Amnesty International Peer Tutors Young Enterprise BOT Representative Peer Wise Trust Power Youth Spirit Award Xerox Next Generation Leaders Programme Lions Youth Leadership Course Want to know more? Come along to a Parent Information Evening 17 August 2016 at 7.00pm

ERO s Voice Visionary Relationships 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. Connected Curriculum Leading 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 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. We are a five year ERO School.

Opportunities beyond the classroom Aerobics Hip Hop Open to all girls Southland Regional Championships August Year 7-8 Southland Aerobics and Hip Hop Festival in July Amnesty International Open to all girls Yr 7-13 Campaign to support Human rights Athletics House Athletics Competition Badminton Basketball School Athletics-All girls Yr7-13 February: Girls who are placed in top 4 in School athletics are eligible to compete at Regional Competitions, followed by Southland Otago and South Island Champs. Yr 7&8 top 4 compete in Southland Primary School Champs. After school competition in Terms 2 & 3, open to all girls Yr 7-13 School Champs then teams selected for Southland Competition Open to all girls Friday evening competition Yr 9-13 Tuesday evening competition Years 7 & 8 in Term 1 and Term 4. Bowls (Indoor/Lawn) Southland championships held weekly in Term 2 BP Challenge A team event with a focus on innovation. Open to all Yr 7 & 8 in Term 3. Canoe Polo Open to all girls Club based competition. Winter competitions run in Terms 2 and 3 Chamber Music Open to all competent musicians Circuit Training Every Thursday at 7a.m. in the Gym. Variety of fitness classes to cater for all ages. Creative Southland Speech Competition Open to Yr 7 and 8 in Term 3 Cricket Open to all girls. Various one-off competitions in Term 1 and 4. Cross Country Cycling Debating Duke of Edinburgh Equestrian Open to all Yr 7-13 girls girls who place in the Top 4 in the school Cross Country can progress to the Southland Champs. Yr 7 & 8 also compete in Primary zone champs Runners selected for Southland Champs can progress to New Zealand Champs Open to all Yr 7-13 girls; beginners welcome, Tuesdays at 5pm at Velodrome Training & equipment available. Interschool track cycling competition Open to all girls. Interschool and Regional competitions Open to all girls, aged 14 and over Girls need to have access to a horse and appropriate gear One off events available in Southland and Otago Femme Choir Selected by audition, generally for Yr 9-13 Football Golf Open to all girls Term 2 & 3, game days vary during the week, generally Wednesdays Southland Schools Tournament for competent golfers Gymnastics Open to Yr 7 and 8 as competitors, Yr 9-13 as coaches Term 3 HETTANZ Fashion, Design and Craft Awards Open to all girls taking Technology / Fashion and Design course Hockey Played in Terms 2 & 3,Tuesday after 4pm Yr 9-13 Yr 7/8 Thursday after 4pm ICAS Itinerant Music Lessons External exams in English, Maths, Science, Spelling and Writing Limited places available beginners to advanced Tuition in 23 different instruments offered

Japanese J Rock Jazz Band Open to all Year 9-13 Japanese Speech Competition Open to students studying Japanese Yr -13 Japanese Trivia Champs Open to Yr 7-10 Japan Exchange Bi-Annual Cultural Exchange with Kumagaya Prefectural Girls High School Open to students Yr 11-13 Open to all Yr 7 & 8 girls, Terms 1 * 2 each year Kapa Haka Yr 7-13 Practices at lunch time and after school Kayaking Leo Club Lit Quiz Multisport Limited places available Summer competition (Paddles Up) Term 1 Service group based upon the Lions Club Open entry to all Literature Quiz Competition. Open to all Yr 7 and 8 in Term 1. Duathlon, Triathlon, Mountain Biking Events Open to all girls MUNA Model United Nations Open to all girls, Term 1 or 2 Forum to discuss Global concerns Netball Orienteering Oli Ula Production Public Speaking Rosso Choir Rowing Open to all girls Winter competition, Terms 2 & 3 every Saturday Open to all girls Various public competitions during the year Pasifika Group Open to all girls Senior students Mid Year production Junior Yr 7-10 Term 4 Production A range of local and national competitions open to interested students Yr 7 & 8 Choir by audition With SBHS Rowing Open to all girls Year 9 and older. Coaching by outside clubs. Winter training programmes are followed by regular on-water training and competitive events in Terms 1 & 4 Rugby Open to Yr 9-13 Played in Terms 2 & 3, Monday after school SADD Students Against Driving Drunk Open to all girls Sanguine - Choir Open to girls Yr 9-13 Science Badge Science Fair Open to girls Y r 7-10 Open to all Yr 7-13 girls Science Summer School Shakespeare Festival Skiing SMAC Maths Small Bore Rifle Shooting Social Studies Fair Southspell Spirit of New Zealand Squash Open to high achieving senior science students Selected girls Team of competent skiers selected to compete at Otago/Southland Ski and Snowboard champs. Ski trips open to all Yr 7-13 girls Open to Yr 7-10 by selection Various events throughout the year. Supported by the Small Bore Rife Club Open to all Yr 7-10 girls Open to Yr 7 & 8 girls by selection 10 Day Youth Voyage Open to all girls 15-18 years old Whack n Run Competition Terms 2 & 3 at Stadium Southland Yr 7-8 Wednesdays after school Yr 9-13 Thursdays after school

Stage Challenge Swimming Synchronised Swimming Table Tennis Performance in May Selected students by audition Normally centred around local Swimming clubs Junior Secondary Champs Yr 7-8 Term 1 House Swimming event Term 3 Open to all girls who are members of Synchronised Swimming Club Open to all Yr 7-13 girls played in Term 2 & 3 on Tuesday afternoons Tennis Touch Rugby School competition top 4 girls selected for Southland champs Term 1 and South Island Champs Open to all Yr 7-13 girls Played in Term 1 Thursday afternoons. Term 4 school run event or competition Volleyball Open to all Yr 7-13 girls. Played in Term 1 & 4, Wednesday after school Water Skiing Waterpolo Wearable Arts (Bluff Oyster Festival) World Vision 40 Hour Famine Young Farmers Open to keen skiers competing in the Secondary School Championship Open to all Yr 7-13 girls. Beginners welcome Played in Terms 1 & 4, Friday evening Occurs as part of Yr 9 and 10 Learning Packages Open to all Yr 7-13 girls Open to all Yr 7-13 girls Young Leaders Day Open to Yr 7 & 8 by selection Term 2

Pastoral Support Network at SGHS The benefits of being a Year 7 13 school located on one site offers students a wider range of specialised support. During your time at SGHS, you and your family are able to connect with a variety of staff to support you with your learning: An inclusive Year 7 13 support system offers the values and skills of tuakanateina: peer mentoring and support between the older and younger girls. Assistant Principal dedicated to Student Welfare. Year Level Co-ordinators at each level who guide and support you through your learning. Careers Advisor. 2 Full time, Qualified Guidance Counsellors on site. Study, motivation and time management skills are taught. Literacy and Numeracy support attending to individual and small group learning with skilled, specialised staff. 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, cameras, flip cameras Students are encouraged to bring their own devices (BYOD) and our network supports this Online research facilities in our library and around our school 37 Interactive whiteboards throughout the school Internet and Intranet facilities, monitored and protected We provide a digital learning management (Ultranet) which enables students and whanau to gain information regarding the students learning at SGHS.

Getting There and Away Bike and Scooter 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 Kennedy. Food@SGHS During your time at SGHS your food and nutrition requirements are looked after by our Gold Heartbeat Award 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. Problem Solver Collaborator Questioner Creator

Uniform@SGHS You can purchase these uniform items at our school New Uniform Shop: 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 Winter Kilt White, drop neck, short or long sleeved shirt School Tie Blazer Red V neck Jersey Navy Blue tights Red lace up shoes Sports PE Top Canterbury Pants or Shorts (navy) 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 Avellino Natalie Sports Co-ordinator Beadle David HOD Physical Education Bell Jane Acting Head of Junior School Year 7 and 8 Bir Shobhana Chemistry, Science Bishop Michael Economics, Classical Studies, Social Studies Blackley Sue ESOL, English Brown Gina Digital Technology Browning Yvonne Principal Carmichael Annie Year 9 and 10 Science Chasteau Sylvie Year 8 Homeroom, Visual Art Cheyne Liz HOD Digital Technology/Year Level Co-ordinator Year 12 Claridge Bill Chemistry, Science, Bus Controller Cummings Ria Dance Dallow Ross Physical Education, Science Davis Marama Te Reo Maori Diack Michelle HOF Social Sciences Dodds Liz Careers, Gateway, STAR Dommisse Sophia Year 7 Musical Showcase Ereckson Carl Mathematics, Year Level Co-ordinator Year 10 Ereckson Margaret Guidance Everett Mandy English, Library Fletcher Diane Assistant Principal, English Garden Robyn HOF Science, Biology, Ultranet Administrator Gentle Kelly Mathematics, Financial Literacy, Cambridge Coordinator Mathematics Goodwill Brenda Science, Year 11 Year Level Co-ordinator Goodwill Chris Mathematics Grant Pauline ESOL, Accounting Grout Alex Mathematics (Maternity Leave) Hawkes Nicola PE Health, Assistant to HOF PE, House Co-ordinator, Leadership Co-ordinator Holsted Cheryle Technology Ineson Sharee Specialist Classroom Teacher, Minds Alive, Academic Tutor International Students, Jones Elizabeth HOF Technology Kennedy John Science, Biology, Agriculture, Bus Controller Kent Kim English, Social Studies King Lynley Science, Environmental Studies King Paul Physics, Science, Mathematics Krammer Hannah Year 8 Homeroom, Social Studies, Classical Studies, Year Level Co-ordinator Year 7/8 Lamont Gordon Mathematics, Assistant to HOF, Timetable Le Breton Stuart Science, Year Level Co-ordinator Year 11 Liggins-Walters Sonya English, Media Studies Mattingly Sue HOF Mathematics McArthur Marjory-Ellen Co- HOF English, NCEA Principal s Nominee

McCrostie Katie Year 7 and 8 Learning Packages, Year 7&8 Mathematics McEvoy Elaine Year 8 Homeroom, Year Level Co-ordinator Year 9, Social Studies McNaught Rowana Assistant Principal, Economics, Mathematics McSoriley Ruth English, Cambridge Co-ordinator English Melvin Noreen Deputy Principal On Secondment till T2 2017 Menzies Pauline Technology Meyer Nadine Mathematics Mills Jenny Year 7&8 Learning Packages, Visual Art Muir Nathan PE, Health, EOTC Munn Nathan Music Nickholds Luke Maths Peters Eddie PE, Health Phillips Megan Art, Digital Image Pickering Cass Visual Arts, Digital Image,Graphics Pickering Erin Acting Deputy Principal, Year 7 Homeroom Pickering Mark Year 7 Homeroom, Social Studies, Year Level Coordinator Year 7 and 8 Pirini Lee Science, Biology, Assistant to HOF Science, Year Level Co-ordinator Year 13 Popham Stacey Social Studies, Tourism Prouting Mike HOD Business Rabbitt Sarah Literacies Support, English Year Level Co-ordinator Year 10 Rae Sarah HOF Performing Arts Redpath Sarah Literacies Support, English Richardson Lucy Year 8 Homeroom, Mathematics Rogers Alex Science, PE Roy Elizabeth French Rutledge Jodie PE Shannon Julia Science, Biology Shahbaz Ameera German (Long Term Reliever) Sime Anna Year 8 Homeroom, Year 9 Enterprise, Social Sciences, Japanese Skelt Shona Year 8 Homeroom, Library, English Smith Courtney PE, Science (on leave) Staples Susanne German, Music Stevenson Janelle Co-HOF English Stickley Neil HOD History, Social Studies Tattersfield- Smith Kerrin Literacies Support Templer Sarah HOF Visual Art, Art History Todd Belinda Year 7 Homeroom Van Eeden Judith Numeracy Support, Mathematics Welsh Robyn English, Assistant to HOF Year 9/10 English Wilkes Kaaren Guidance, Digital Technology Willis Christine Year 7 Homeroom, Assistant to HOF Year 7/8 Wilson Ainslee HOF International Languages/Japanese Young Melanie Science, Geography, Biology Want to know more? Come along to a Parent Information Evening 17 August 2016 at 7.00pm

Highly Successful Groups Netball Senior A 5 th in South Island, 9 th in New Zealand 2016 Year 10 A 1 st in South Island 2016 Rugby 1 st XV 2 nd in New Zealand 2015 7s - 2 nd in New Zealand 2015 Touch 1 st in South Island 2015 4 th in New Zealand 2015 Badminton 1 st in South Island 2015 4 th in New Zealand 2015 Football South Island Satellite Champion 2014 Femme (Elite Choir) New Zealand Finalists 2014 Regional Winner 2015 Highly Successful Individuals Including South Island / New Zealand Representatives* Victoria Baldwin Paracycling Representative Tayla Lumsden Cycling Helena Rikiti Cycling Emma Hopcroft Athletics Yvonne Van Baarle Athletics Shakira Mirfin BMX Ella Smith Badminton Alena Saili Touch Gabriella McLeay Gold Duke of Edinburgh Jessie Wynne Karate Kate Hartley Volleyball Amy du Plessis Touch Molly Wheeley Touch Lucy Dawkes Cycling Nicole Marshall Cycling Brianna Miller Athletics Jessi Bode Southland Art Exhibitor Elizabeth Turner Southland Art Exhibitor Molly Cross Southland Art Exhibitor Successful Old Girls Emma Cumming Sally Johnston Genevieve Behrent Sammy Murrell Aleisha Braven World Cycling Olympic Champion Olympic Rower NZ Soccer Olympic Synchronised Swimmer Elizabeth Turner McIntyre Dick Calendar Art 2016 Moira Macdonald McIntyre Dick Calendar Art 2016 Caitlin Miller McIntyre Dick Calendar Art 2016 Samantha Tripp McIntyre Dick Calendar Art 2016 Ella Fry Rowing Brooke Rogers Rowing Amelia McKenzie Swimming Shelton Shaw Ballet Breyah Takitimu Ballet Brittany Harris Ballet Bella Robert Ballet Hannah Dawson Ballet Alex Cope Ballet Reece Bolger Ballet Bethan Madoc Ballet Grace Madoc Ballet Isabella O Donnell Rock n Roll Ruby Oien National Youth Band *As advised by Managers/TICs/Coaches

Prospective Parent Information Evening 2016 Want to know more about what makes a good school? You are warmly invited to our Information Evening on 17 August 2016 at 7.00pm in the SGHS Staffroom Southland Girls High School Girls are successful girls.