Week 2 - Term 1 - 2026

 Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa

Let us keep close together, not far apart

Week 2 2 Hui-tanguru - 6 Hui-tanguru All classes start - p1 - Mon 2 (Please check Kamar for the classes you will be teaching - there is an extended Ako on the Monday morning - followed by p1) Building Evac - Tues 3 (TBC)- this is pending due to fences going up and the gates being added to allow for the evacuation to proceed. At this stage, plan to teach your class. Waitangi Day - Fri 6	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
Assembly -  Mon - Nil Wed - Full School - Prefect Badging	Assembly -  Mon -  Year 9 - Camp assembly (Gym -Hine Aukaha) Year 11 - NCEA in PAC (Hine Rehia) Wed - House
Meeting  Mon:  Nil Tues: Staff Thurs: Nil	Meeting  Mon:  L&T Tues: Learning Area Thurs: New staff to CGHS - Ako and MyMahi

Information for Staff:

1. Just a reminder that updates to a number of NZC Achievement standards and supporting materials for use this year (2026) have been published. These changes have occurred across multiple subjects. Just a reminder to check that the versions you are using are up-to-date. Most changes have been minor and have helped improve the clarity and interpretation of Conditions of Assessment. Please check the list of those subjects with updates HERE.

2. Kamar: You may notice some changes in Kamar. There has been a big update so you might find some of the areas you use are now in a different place. For example - Communications - this is in the student menu. Under this is where you will find 'letters' and 'Send Text/Email'. There is also a new section called 'Custom emails'.

If you are wanting to set up your mark books, please make a time to see Michelle if you need help with this.

Week 1 - Term 1 - 2026

 He rau ringa e oti ai 

Many hands make light work 

Week 1 Mon 26 Kohitātea - 30 Kohitātea New Staff induction 12 - 2 - Mon 26 Course change for students - 9 - 12 - Tues 27 Staff Only Day - Wed 28 (See outline below) Year 9 Enrolment - Thurs 29 Year 13 Enrolment - Thurs 29 Mihi Whakatau - Thurs 29 Year 9 in - Fri 30 Yr 10, 11, and 12  enrolment - Fri 30	Week 2 2 Hui-tanguru - 6 Hui-tanguru All classes start - p1 - Mon 2 (Please check Kamar for the classes you will be teaching - there is an extended Ako on the Monday morning - followed by p1) Building Evac - Tues 3 Waitangi Day - Fri 6
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Mon - Nil Wed - Full School
Meeting  Wed:  Learning Area (1.15 - 2.30)           L&T - 2.40 Thurs: Learning Area	Meeting  Mon:  Nil Tues: Staff

Information for Staff:

1. Welcome back to Christchurch Girls' High School/ Te Kura o Hine Waiora for 2026. A special warm welcome to all of our new staff joining us this year.

Hope you have all had a restful break and are ready for the term ahead.

The overview for Wednesday 28 January is as follows

Staff Welcome back– All Staff at school

8.30- 10.00 am    Staff briefing – Staffroom

                             Welcome back and new staff introductions, strategic direction (ARH), 2025 NCEA (BLS), Classroom Expectations (LEG) and Waiata Practice/Mihi Whakatau update for Thurs

10.00 – 10.30    Morning tea (Break/BYO)

10.30 – 12.30    SchoolBridge/Calendar, Talanoa Ako, SMART Assessment Tool, Role of the Counsellor, MyMahi and Evacuation Information (staffroom)

                   Whanaungatanga Activity (ARL)

12.30 – 1.15      Lunch provided

1.15 – 2.30        Departments 

2.45 – 4          HoLA Meeting (126) and Year 9 Ako teachers (staffroom with LEG, HHA)

                               International Student Orientation (8.30am - 3pm)

2. To start the year, you may have seen the TED talk below, but a good reminder about teaching girls bravery, not perfection. A great message of why we need girls schools where risk taking (of the courageous kind) can take place and courage is celebrated and taught.