Week 8 - Term 1 - 2018 ODD

He waka eke noa

A canoe which we are all in with no exception

Week 8 19 Maehe - 23 Maehe Summer Tournament Week - All Week 11DRA Assessments - Mon 19 - Wed 21 Rowing - Maadi Cup - All Week Rowing NZ Champs - All Week Sailing - SISS Sunburst - All Week Year 9 Science Rutherfords Den Visits - Mon 19, Tues 20 and Thurs 22, Fri 23 Tennis NZ Champs - All Week Volleyball - NZ Champs - All Week Water Polo SI Champs - Mon 19 ARA Visit - Tues 20 SI Sevens Champs - Tues 20 - Wed 21 Basketball 3x3 Tournament - Wed 21 - Fri 23 Dragon Boating - NZSS - Fri 23 - Sat 24 13HTH Blood Donor Centre - Fri 23 SISS Athletics - Sat 24 - Sun 25 Touch NZ Champs - Sat 24 - Sun 25 Polo Tournament - Sun 25	Week 9 26 Maehe - 30 Maehe Cycling - NZ Schools MTB - Mon 26 - Wed 28 Year 12 Geo Trip - Mon 26 - Wed 28 Parent Teacher Interviews - Mon 26 and all day Thurs 29 UC Visit - Tues 27 Good Friday - Fri 30 via GIPHY
Assembly Year 12 Level Assembly - Gym year 13 Level Assembly - PAC	Assembly Full School Easter Assembly - Gym
Meeting  L & T meeting - Tues 20	Meeting  Learning Area - Tues 27

Information for Staff

1. Monday 26 will be running on Wednesday times for classes for period 3, 4 and 5. This is to avoid an additional AKO time. This means school will finish at 2.30pm in preparation for parent-teacher interviews.

2. In light of our Pasifika Girls' performing tomorrow at Polyfets, information can be found on how to Support Pasifika students on TKI under the section on Inclusive Education.

3. Why do girls lose interest in STEM? (see also Closing the STEM Gap)

The article is based on research of over 6000 girls in the USA. There are definite aspects that resonate with the success of the girls at CGHS. The author states " Boys are pushed to take risks; girls are not. In fact, they feel like they have to be perfect at everything they do; they see getting a 'B' in math class as bad - we have to teach girls to be imperfect". Something to think about, I know there has been discussions in our staffroom especially in relation to taking Scholarship examinations.