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Back to<br />
Thursday <strong>January</strong> <strong>18</strong> 20<strong>18</strong><br />
school<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong><br />
20<strong>18</strong> edition<br />
60 years old for<br />
Riccarton High<br />
Welcome to the new school year as<br />
Riccarton High School celebrates<br />
its 6oth year in existence. A special<br />
welcome to new students and their<br />
whanau. I certainly look forward to<br />
meeting you in the near future.<br />
You are about to become part of the<br />
Riccarton family; a wonderfully diverse<br />
school community which prides itself<br />
on instilling strong values through a<br />
genuine belief in the ‘Riccarton Way’ (the<br />
wairua or sprit behind the way we think,<br />
act and relate to others.)<br />
Riccarton High School offers a wide<br />
range of Academic, Sporting, Cultural<br />
and Leadership opportunities in<br />
addition to a unique Outdoor Education<br />
experience - all contributing to the<br />
creation of a well-rounded ‘Riccarton<br />
Graduate.’ In addition, our school motto<br />
- ‘Disce ut prosis ‘ which translates<br />
as ‘Learn that you may be of service’<br />
emphasises the importance of serving<br />
the community in which you live.<br />
A strong focus is placed on the hauora,<br />
or well-being, of students and staff.<br />
Having effective tools to deal with<br />
the challenges that modern day life<br />
presents us with is an essential part of<br />
the Riccarton Way.<br />
In 20<strong>18</strong> Riccarton High School is looking<br />
forward to increased access to digital<br />
technology with our BYOD scheme<br />
across both Year 9 and Year 10. By the<br />
end of 2020 this will exist across the<br />
whole school. <strong>The</strong> digital device we view<br />
as another important learning tool in<br />
a blended learning environment which<br />
enables our ãkonga to be fully prepared<br />
for further study or employment<br />
opportunities.<br />
Neil Haywood, Principal<br />
PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL<br />
START OF SCHOOL YEAR 20<strong>18</strong><br />
NB: SENIOR STUDENTS (Year 11 – 13). Students will be notified if<br />
course changes are required. <strong>The</strong> Senior Course Tutor will be available<br />
from <strong>January</strong> 22 for consultation.<br />
Monday 22 <strong>January</strong> - School Office opens<br />
Wednesday 24 <strong>January</strong> – Friday 26 <strong>January</strong><br />
Peer Support training camp<br />
Monday 29 <strong>January</strong><br />
Teacher Only Day<br />
Tuesday 30 <strong>January</strong><br />
New International students report at 8.45am<br />
Year 9 students report in full uniform to Hall, 9.00am – 2.30pm.<br />
Transferring students (Years 10 – 13) in full uniform to Hall, 9.00am – 12.00noon<br />
Powhiri for all new students – 9.00am<br />
Wednesday 31 <strong>January</strong><br />
All Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am – 2.30pm<br />
All Year 12 students report to hall in uniform at 9.00am – 10.30am<br />
All Year 13 students report to hall 10.00am – 11.30am<br />
Thursday 1 February<br />
All Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am – 2.30pm<br />
All Year 10 students report to hall in uniform at 9.00am – 10.30am<br />
All Year 11 students report to hall at 10.00am – 11.30am<br />
Friday 2 February<br />
Timetable starts<br />
Monday 5 February<br />
Normal school<br />
Tuesday 6 February<br />
Waitangi Day - School closed<br />
Papanui High School<br />
30 Langdons Road, Christchurch 8053<br />
Tel: (03) 352 6119<br />
Email: admin@papanui.school.nz<br />
Jeff Smith - Principal<br />
Beginning of year 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Please check school website: www.riccarton.school.nz for updates.<br />
PTA second-hand uniform sales and new uniform fittings,<br />
Saturday 9 December 2017 and Saturday 20 <strong>January</strong> 20<strong>18</strong>, 9:00am-11:00am,<br />
in the school hall.<br />
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ORIENTATION PROGRAMME<br />
(NEW FEE PAYING AND NEW OVERSEAS PERMANENT RESIDENT ARRIVALS)<br />
Monday 22 <strong>January</strong> - Friday 26 <strong>January</strong><br />
Monday 22 <strong>January</strong><br />
Wednesday 24 <strong>January</strong><br />
Thursday 25 <strong>January</strong><br />
Friday 26 <strong>January</strong><br />
Monday 29 <strong>January</strong><br />
Tuesday 30 <strong>January</strong><br />
Wednesday 31 <strong>January</strong><br />
Thursday 1 February<br />
<strong>The</strong> main school office and international office opens.<br />
International peer support leaders meet in the international office at 11:00am.<br />
Year 13 leadership training camp, Blue Skies, to Thursday 25 <strong>January</strong>.<br />
Years 12 course change day, 9:00am-12:00pm.<br />
Only students who need to make changes should attend.<br />
Year 11 and Year 13 course change day, 9:00am-12:00pm.<br />
Only students who need to make changes should attend.<br />
Teacher only day.<br />
TERM 1 BEGINS<br />
Year 9 orientation begins, 8:30am-3:15pm.<br />
8:30am-9:30am: Powhiri in the hall for Year 9 students,<br />
their parents/caregivers, new international students and new staff members.<br />
Followed by light refreshments.<br />
3:15pm: End of the first day.<br />
Year 9 orientation continues, 8:30am-3:00pm.<br />
Year 10 begins, report to the hall at 10:00am, released at 2:15pm.<br />
8:30am start, 3pm finish<br />
Year 9 and 10 students report to whanau rooms.<br />
Year 11 students report to the gymnasium.<br />
Year 12 students report to the hall.<br />
Year 13 students report to LC2 and LC3.<br />
Timetable starts for all students at 9:30am with period 2.<br />
Friday 2 February 8:30am Kohanga Ako (Special Needs) students report to E1 and E3.<br />
Normal timetable for all students.<br />
Tuesday 6 February<br />
RICCARTON HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Te Kura Tuarua o Pūtaringamotu<br />
WAITANGI DAY.