Principal's Newsletter - Kelston Girls

K E L S T O N G I R L S ' C O L L E G E
April 2008
Principal’s Newsletter
Dear Parents
This is the final week of Term 1. It has been a busy term, and much has been achieved.
This week we have had a well attended Parent Report Evening. It is only with partnership between
home and school that we can help your daughter to achieve learning success.
I wish to thank our student leaders, led so capably be Head Girl Sarah Pavadai, for a magnificent start to the
year. They are an energetic group of students who are proud to be members of Kelston Girls’ College. This
term the student leaders organised the Junior Social, Mufti Day, Senior Social, the 2 day Exhibition highlighting
the many activities students can join at our school, Top Town for Year 9 students, the Kelston Girls’ College
/ Kelston Boys’ High School Prefects Sports Competition and Fiafia. All of these events were well organised
and provided safe fun for all. Thank you girls!
· Congratulations to Sophia Chan and Rachel Allan who have been chosen to attend the Auckland Regional
Council Environmental Camp.
· Congratulations also to Rachel Allan who has been chosen to represent Auckland Secondary students at
the Youth Forum in Wellington.
· Sarah Pavadai and Sina Eti will attend a leadership conference at St Cuthberts’ College in the second
week of the holidays.
· Sina Eti and her band also perform in a Secondary School Talent Quest in Wellington in the holidays.
· Congratulations to Rangitarewa Ihakara who has been chosen to spend a week at Otago University in
Term 2.
· Congratulations to Sadia Motawaze and Merel Flannigan who have been chosen to attend the Gifted and
Talented Programme at Selwyn College in the holidays.
Term 1 Reports were posted to parents last week and in Term 2, examinations will be held from 23 rd May to
30 th May.
My thanks to all staff for the help and support they have given the young women in their care, this term.
May you all enjoy a peaceful and safe May vacation.
Linda Fox
Principal
From the Kelston Girls’ Board
Recently our Board Called a meeting of all the Kelston school boards to discuss ways in which we can work
together to support our schools and our Principals in the Kelston Area. It was an excellent meeting and well
represented by all Boards. The Kelston Girls’ College BOT wishes to acknowledges the support of parents for
their daughters’ learning this term. We value the partnership that exists between many parents and the school.
Thank you to all staff for their work in term 1 for our young women.
James Prescott BOT Chair.

Who is it for?
The Homework Centre
ALL Kelston Girls’ College students are welcome
What is it for?
Homework and completing class work.
Research.
Reading.
Assistance – from teachers and senior students.
Why Go?
Developing good study and homework habits in Years 9 and 10 prepares students
for academic success.
NCEA Certificates at Levels 1, 2 and 3 are what employers and Tertiary Institutions
refer to.
Sporting, cultural and home responsibilities put pressure on students.
The homework centre provides a quiet, safe, well resourced place to study.
When?
Every Tuesday and Thursday 3.30 – 4.30pm
Important Dates
5 May First day of Term 2
23 May 40 Hour Famine
23 May ­ 30 May Senior Exam Week
2 June Queens Birthday
3 June— 6 June World Environmental week @ KGC
8 June Photo Life Class and Team Photos
9 June—13 June Cultural Week
20 June Teacher Only Day (School Closed)
28 June School Ball—Hyatt
4 July Last day of Term 2
Congratulations
To Katrina McCorkindale who
recently married George
Hammond.
Katrina was
Kelston Girls’
College Head Girl
in 2000 and is now
a lawyer.
Our best wishes to them both.
Community ICT Afternoon
There will be a Sunday afternoon
session for parents and families
early in Term 2 at Kelston Girls’
College to help show users how
to use the internet, file management
and various software. For
more information see the next
newsletter.

Winter Uniform for Term 2 and 3
Students must wear lace up black
school shoes, with either black or white
socks or plain black or flesh coloured
pantyhose. Students will need a school
jersey as the cold months are approaching.
The school plain blue rain jacket is
a good idea for the wet weather, but this
may not be worn in the classroom. It is
a good idea for seniors to wear the blue
zip up polo fleece. The only jewellery
to be worn – watches, stud or small
sleeper earrings and a necklace of cultural
significance may be worn if it
hangs below the collar line of the
school shirt. The school shirt, skirt or
trousers of the blue or ruby colour
are key items. FOR the winter
terms two and three a plain white
polo skivvy (not a large collar)
may be worn only if it is worn
under the school jersey or vest.
Those students who misinterpret
these guidelines will have items
confiscated and these items will
not be returned to them until the
end of term.
Parents may phone the level dean
with any questions they wish to
ask about the school uniform.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday.
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Service Team
Kelston Girls College Tuck Shop
Tuck Shop Supervisor
School hours only – approx 25 hour weeks
Competitive rates
You are confident with a cash register, have experience preparing school
lunches and love leading a small team
Start Term Two 2008. You will be working at the College Tuck Shop
and fully supported by our office team
Call Raylene on 361 2655 or 021 709 230
Libelle Group – Healthy, sustainable school food solutions – NO compromise!
Waitakere Tag Out Trust 2008
Talofa. Just how do police and others know the number of graffiti vandals/taggers there are in a community?
Every tag mark, be it on/in a school, public building or on a home owner’s fence is photographed before being
removed. Photos are flicked through to the police data base and grouped accordingly. Taggers cannot change
their tags because they would lose their ‘fame’! Hence they can be tracked.
If you have been cleaning up such marks on your own property, it would help to photograph the tags and send
them to the police.
For help in graffiti removal, call Waitakere 839 0400 or Auckland 379 2020
Good luck
Fred & Stella Coombes email stellann@xtra.co.nz
Project Twin StreamProject Twin Streams Glen Eden
‘Outside Drains only
Drain Rain’
Did you know that everything that goes into an outside drain
goes through the stormwater system and straight to our
streams before reaching the sea? Please remember to wash
your car on the grass, and save the drains for rain. For further
information check out ‘The Big Clean­up’ at
www.arc.govt.nz.
HOLIDAY SEMINARS CHARITABLE TRUST has again organised school holiday workshops for
Gifted & Talented students Years 4­10 (approx. 8­15yrs) 22nd to 30th April at Selwyn College, Kohimarama,
Auckland.
Workshops include:
ASTRONOMY, ARCHITECTURE, BE A FAMOUS ARTIST, CARTOON ART, CLASSICS FOR BEGINNERS, CHESS
COACHING, CODES & CIPHERS, CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS, DIPLOMACY, FANCIFUL WORLDS,GREAT
MOVIE MAKERS, HERALDRY, HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE, MATHS OLYMPICS, MIME, MASKS & MELODRAMA, MIND
READING, RISK WORLD CONQUEST, SORCEROR'S APPRENTICE, STRATEGY GAMES SYMPOSIUM, TOY BOX
TECHNOLOGY, WEIRD & WACKY ART.www.holidayseminars.co.nz for full workshop descriptions
Organiser: JEAN HENDY­HARRIS
Tel: 09 585 0111, Mob: 021 389 448, Fax: 09 585 0144
email: info@holidayseminars.co.nz

We offer classes for children aged 5 ­ 14 April / May School Holiday Programme
All classes are from 10am ­ 2.30pm and are 2 days long. Classes are $90 for 2 days.
Topics include VJ Workshop, Design your own T.shirt, Flying Machines, Screen Printing,
Painting and More!
Come and visit the Corban Estate Art Centre gallery during the school holidays ­
FREE ENTRY
Term 2 Childrens Art Classes Classes are $120 for 8 weeks. Topics include, Mask
Making, Cartooning, Painting, Pottery and More! Community Services Card Discounts
Thanks to the support of the Waitakere Licensing Trust we can offer a limited number
of 50% discounts on childrens classes, to families who are residents of Waitakere City
and hold a current community services card
Kids Art Festival 17th May, 11 ­ 4.pm, a fantastic free family event at the Corban Estate
Arts Centre. Performers, stalls, and the chance to try a range of arts activities inlcuding
weaving, painting, clay work, paper making, junk art assemblages, printmaking, building a
sculpture, and storytelling.
For further information or to enrol please contact 838 4455 email
info@ceac.org.nz or visit www.ceac.org.nz in early May.
More opportunities for young people through
OSCAR Extended Services
McLaren Park and Henderson South Community Initiative will be offering an After School Service from the
beginning of Term 2 for 5 to 14 year olds at Henderson South School. This is in addition to its existing holiday
programme and enrolments are available to all children in the Henderson South area.
This affordable, fun programme has been developed with children and parents to appeal to older children too.
Activities include regular drama and singing sessions leading to a talent quest at the end of the programme;
children setting up an edible garden to grow plants, learn about the seasons, develop an understanding of
healthy food, and eat the results; and a wellbeing programme which will include voluntary service, physical
activities and business enterprise.
“It’s great to see young people spending their time after school doing things that are fun, engaging and contribute
to their long term wellbeing”, says Auckland Regional Director, Losalina McAlpine.
Meaningful out of school activities can have positive effects on children and young people’s academic, social,
emotional and physical wellbeing. At the same time good access to quality out of school services gives parents
more choice around how they balance their work and family life.
The Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Education and other agencies are working together to introduce
12 new Extended Services around the country over the next three years. These programmes are being
rolled out as part of the Government’s 5­ year action plan for Out of School Services.
For more information about the service contact McLaren Park and Henderson South Community Initiative
on 09 838 4820 and ask for Extended Services.
Katherine Anderson
Public Relations Advisor – Work and Income