Week 8 - Term 1 - 2026

• Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua
  Growth is collaborative; experienced people mentor juniors, while juniors provide new energy and ideas to seniors.
  Those in front give sight to those behind; those behind give life to those ahead.

Week 8 16 Poutū-te-rangi  - 20 Poutū-te-rangi GAT201 Health and Safety Course - Mon 16 Canterbury Athletics Champs - Tues 17 Year 12 Geography Trip Wed 18 - Thurs 19 Ara Pasifika Student Visit - Wed 18 Canterbury SS Bowls Champs - Weed 18 Year 9 BASE9 Testing - Wed 18 Banqer High Training p1 - 4 (sign up sheet for time HERE) Maadi Cup - Fri 20 - Sun 29 Canterbury Athletics Champs - Finals - Fri 20 (Various sports teams leave Sat/Sun for Summer Tournament week - week 9)	Week 9 23 Poutū-te-rangi  - 27 Poutū-te-rangi Summer Tournament Week - All Week Maadi Cup - All week NZ Volleyball Champs - All week NZSS Futsal Champs - All week Satellite Volleyball Champs - Mon 23 - Thurs 26 South Island Waterpolo - Mon 23 - Tues 24 South Island MTB Champs - Wed 25 - Sat 28 Year 11 Drama Assessments - Various groups out all week Otago Junior Maths Comp - Mon 23 BUS201 Trip - Wed 25 Year 9 Taonga Hunt - Thurs 26 and Fri 27
Assembly -  Mon - Year 12  PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - Polyfest  Year 9 out of assembly Wed - Base-9 then PAC	Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 (Gym) and year 13 PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - Academic Assembly Year 9 - PAC
Meeting  Mon: TWH Tues: PL - Staff meeting with COL Thurs: Nil	Meeting  Mon: Nil - Embed Tues: Staff Meeting Thurs: Nil

Information for Staff:

1. Feedback on student work in Google Classroom in the comments area now has different options. You can still type into the comment box, but also leave a voice comment, a video comment, or you can record your screen. 

This option is useful for sharing a section of a YouTube video, or a slideshow with material which is relevant as feed forward on student work. 

2. If you haven't yet explored the new AI features in Google Classroom, you will find a range of tools in the Gemini tab on the left hand side of the Classroom menu.

Week 7 - Term 1 - 2026

 

Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū

Cast out fear, elevate success

Write fears, cross them out, then take one small action toward your goal

Week 7 9 Poutū-te-rangi  - 13 Poutū-te-rangi Year 11 Geography Trip - Mon 9 - Wed 11 Pūhoro Wānanga - Tues 10 Fiafia Night @ CBHS - Wed 11 Interschool Senior Debating - Thurs 12 Non-Uniform Day - Thurs 12 Year 11, 12 and 13 Drama Trip - Thurs 12 Canterbury Volleyball Champs - Fri 13 - Sat 15 SPACPAC Canterbury Polyfest - Fri 13 - Sat 14	Week 8 9 Poutū-te-rangi  - 13 Poutū-te-rangi GAT201 Health and Safety Course - Mon 16 Canterbury Athletics Champs - Tues 17 Year 12 Geography Trip Wed 18 - Thurs 19 Ara Pasifika Student Visit - Wed 18 Canterbury SS Bowls Champs - Weed 18 Year 9 BASE9 Testing - Wed 18 Banqer High Training p1 - 4 (sign up sheet for time HERE) Maadi Cup - Fri 20 - Sun 29 Canterbury Athletics Champs - Finals - Fri 20 (Various sports teams leave Sat/Sun for Summer Tournament week - week 9)
Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 PAC (Hine Rehia) Year 11 - Gym Wed - Unity Year 11  - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.	Assembly -  Mon - Year 12  PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - Polyfest  Year 9 out of assembly
Meeting  Mon:  L&T Tues: Learning Area Thurs: Nil	Meeting  Mon: TWH Tues: PL - Staff meeting Thurs: Nil

Information for Staff:

1. There has been a release of an updated timeline for the new curriculum that includes the senior subjects and the staged approach.

2. You may be interested in exploring this AI tool called Arcade https://arcade.padlet.com/ -  it has ready made games - but you can also create your own and it is free to use. One of the features is that you can add a you tube link and turn the content into a quiz, or upload a pdf - and it will do the creation of the work for you.

3. Knowledge Rich Curricular - a key driver. Dylan Wiliam argues that a content-heavy, "knowledge-rich" curriculum is not just a matter of tradition, but a fundamental necessity for develo0ping higher-order thinking and social equity. The full reading can be found HERE.

Week 6 - Term 1 - 2026

 He pai ake te iti i te kore

A little is better than none.

Week 6 2 Poutū-te-rangi  - 6 Poutū-te-rangi Futsal Tournament - Mon 2 - Tues 3 Year 9 Camp - Various classes out Mon 2 - Tues 3 CGHS Swimming Sports - Tues 3 LEF's Due - Wed 4 New staff walk through - p1 & 2 - Wed 4 SISS Rowing Champs - Thurs 5 - Sun 8 CGHS Athletics sports - Thurs 5 Canterbury Triathlon - Fri 6 International Students - Hanmer Trip - Fri 6	Week 7 9 Poutū-te-rangi  - 13 Poutū-te-rangi Year 11 Geography Trip - Mon 9 - Wed 11 Pūhoro Wānanga - Tues 10 Interschool Senior Debating - Thurs 12 Non-Uniform Day - Thurs 12 Year 11, 12 and 13 Drama Trip - Thurs 12 Canterbury Volleyball Champs - Fri 13 - Sat 15 SPACPAC Canterbury Polyfest - Fri 13 - Sat 14
Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 - Gym and Year 13 in PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - International Year 12  - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.	Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 PAC (Hine Rehia) Year 11 - Gym Wed - Unity Year 11  - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.
Meeting  Mon:  Junior HoD Tues: Learning Area Thurs: New staff to CGHS - Assessment and Reporting	Meeting  Mon:  L&T Tues: Learning Area Thurs: Nil

Information for Staff:

What the Data Shows About Girls’ School Environments

Across 12 countries, PISA data shows that girls in girls’ schools report stronger engagement, confidence, and sense of belonging than their peers in coed environments. Students are more likely to experience enthusiastic, adaptive teaching (54% report higher teacher engagement), feel confident (77%), and develop a sense of purpose (75% vs. 69% in coed settings). They also report fewer classroom disruptions, greater persistence, and lower fear of failure, creating conditions where effort, leadership, and wellbeing can take root.

A summary can be found here:  The positive effects of the Girls School Environment - PISA

2. This year Canterbury SPACPAC Polyfest is being held over 2 days. Christchurch Girls' High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora are performing on the Saturday morning.

Week 5 - Term 1 - 2026

 Mā te Kaiako, mā te Tauira, ma ako

Through the teacher, through the student, learning will happen

Week 5 23 Hui-tanguru - 27 Hui-tanguru Year 9 Camp - Various classes out all week. CGHS v CBHS prefect activity - Wed 25 Gateway First Aid Course - Thurs 26 - Fri 27	Week 6 2 Poutū-te-rangi  - 6 Poutū-te-rangi Futsal Tournament - Mon 2 - Tues 3 Year 9 Camp - Various classes out Mon 2 - Tues 3 CGHS Swimming Sports - Tues 3 LEF's Due - Wed 4 New staff walk through - p1 & 2 - Wed 4 SISS Rowing Champs - Thurs 5 - Sun 8 CGHS Athletics sports - Thurs 5 Canterbury Triathlon - Fri 6 International Students - Hanmer Trip - Fri 6
Assembly -  Mon - Nil - Ako Conference preparation Wed - Sport/Cultural Year 10 - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.	Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 - Gym and Year 13 in PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - International Year 12  - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.
Meeting  Mon:  Nil - Embed Tues: Staff Meeting - PGC and QPT update Thurs: New staff to CGHS - EOTC through SchoolBridge with FRR	Meeting  Mon:  Junior HoD Tues: Learning Area Thurs: New staff to CGHS - Assessment and Reporting

Information for Staff:

Study awards and grants round

Applications for the 2027 round of study awards and grants for teachers and principals open 1 April and close on 30 April. For more information, eligibility requirements and to apply, visit:
 
Sabbaticals, study awards and study grants – Education Workforce
 
Any patai, you can email teacher.studyawards@education.govt.nz.

2. A good summary article of how AI is being used in tertiary organisations and the risks of overuse in the ‘learning’ elements. Again prompting for transparency and the bigger questions around what are universities for?

See - The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn't cheating - it's the erosion of learning itself.

Week 4 - Term 1 - 2026

 He iti hau marangai e tu te pāhokahoka

 little storm and then a rainbow appears

One worries over little things but eventually all will come right

Week 4 16 Hui-tanguru - 20 Hui-tanguru Canterbury Senior Tennis - Mon 16 - Tues 17 Pasifika Fono - Tues 17 CGHS Athletics Sports - Wed 18 Whānau Hui - Thurs 19 Photos - Class and individual - Thurs 19 - Fri 20 DVC301 Trip - Thurs 19 South Island Volleyball - Fri 20 - Sun 22	Week 5 23 Hui-tanguru - 27 Hui-tanguru Year 9 Camp - Various classes out all week. CGHS v CBHS prefect activity - Wed 25 Gateway First Aid Course - Thurs 26 - Fri 27 International Students - Hanmer Trip - Fri 27
Assembly -  Mon -  Year 10 (Gym -Hine Aukaha) Year 12 NCEA in PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - Manaakitanga Year 11 - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.	Assembly -  Mon - Nil - Ako Conference preparation Wed - Sport/Cultural Year 10 - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.
Meeting  Mon:  L&T Tues: Professional Learning (more detail to come) Thurs: New staff to CGHS - Learning Enhancement with JAC	Meeting  Mon:  Nil - Embed Tues: Staff Meeting - PGC and QPT update Thurs: New staff to CGHS - EOTC through SchoolBridge with FRR

Information for Staff:

1. A great infographic from ICGS

Week 3 - Term 1 - 2026

Mauri tū mauri ora

An active soul is a healthy soul

Week 3 9 Hui-tanguru - 13 Hui-tanguru SPACPAC Leaders Retreat - Tues 10 Year 9 Parents Evening - Tues 10 @ 5.30 Year 11 Art Trip - Wed 11 Tabloid Sports Day - Fri 13	Week 4 16 Hui-tanguru - 20 Hui-tanguru Canterbury Senior Tennis - Mon 16 - Tues 17 Pasifika Fono - Tues 17 CGHS Athletics Sports - Wed 18 Whānau Hui - Thurs 19 Photos - Class and individual - Thurs 19 - Fri 20 DVC301 Trip - Thurs 19 South Island Volleyball - Fri 20 - Sun 22
Assembly -  Mon -  Year 9 - Camp assembly (Gym -Hine Aukaha) Year 11 - NCEA in PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - House	Assembly -  Mon -  Year 10 (Gym -Hine Aukaha) Year 12 NCEA in PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - Manaakitanga Year 11 - PAC (Hine Rehia) - Ako teachers to attend with this year level.
Meeting  Mon: TWH Tues: Learning Area Thurs: New staff to CGHS - Ako and MyMahi	Meeting  Mon:  L&T Tues: Professional Learning (more detail to come) Thurs: New staff to CGHS - Learning Enhancement with JAC

Information for Staff:

1. At our staff meeting on Tuesday, a few questions were asked around the access from the courts through to the rest of the school. The images below show what the hinge point/connection will look like between the Harakeke wing and Te Uru Rākau.

Students will be able to access the building through the central point, or via the external stairs at either end of the building.