Last week we farewelled John Tait and it was impressive to see the whole school involved in a Haka to say goodbye. Also great to see so many parents at Cross Country last week and we hope those who can pop down to see the Queen Charlotte Exchange next Wednesday (14th June).
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
PPTA members have rejected the last contract offer and industrial action over the next three weeks intensifies. This includes a 1-day ban on extracurricular activities on Wednesday 21st June, more rostering home and a continuation of the relief ban. Below is the confirmed rostering home information. As the majority of our staff are PPTA members we have no option on those days but to have the students rostered home as there will be no one to teach them. There will also be a Paid Union meeting yet to be confirmed.
| Week 8 | Mon 19 June Years 9 and 10 | Mon 12 June Years 11 and 12 | Thur 22 June Years 10 and 11 | |
| Week 9 | Mon 26 June Years 12 and 13 | Tues 27 June Years 9 and 10 | Tues 13 June Years 9 and 13 | Thur 22 June Years 10 and 11 |
| Week 10 | Tues 20 June Years 11 and 12 | Wed 28 June Years 11 and 12 | Thur 15 June Years 12 and 13 | Wed 21 June Years 9 and 13 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Next Week | Week 8 (start 12 June) |
| Mon 12 | Year 11 and 12 rostered home |
| Tue 13 | Year 9 and 13 rostered home |
| Wed 14 | Assembly, Queen Charlotte Exchange |
| Thur 15 | Year 12 and 13 rostered home |
| Week 9 (start 19 June) | |
| Mon 19 | Department Meeting, Year 9/10 rostered home |
| Tue 20 | Year 11/12 home |
| Wed 21 | Year 9/13 home |
| Thu 22 | Year 10/11 home |
| Week 10 (start 26 June) | |
| Mon 26 | Year 12/13 home |
| Tue 27 | BOT Meeting, Year 9/10 home |
| Wed 28 | Assembly, Paid Union Meeting (TBC), Year 11/12 home |
| Thu 29 | Year 9/13 home |
| Fri 30 | Last Day Term 2 1.15 finish |
PRIZEGIVING 2023
Thank you to those who have filled in the feedback on Prizegiving – if you haven’t done so please fill it in in the next week and we can then collate it all! CLICK HERE
SPORTS HONOURS BOARD
Some of you may have seen on Facebook but we are putting a Sports Honours board up in the gym and would love to hear from any ex-students who have represented New Zealand, what sport and what year. Information can be sent to the school office. SCHOOL OFFICE
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING AT KHS?
Lots of fun goings on in the last two weeks! Ms Fiss’s Fisheries (try saying that fast!) class had a great trip out on SeaMist charters as part of their unit.
The CCHS winter tournament was on the 1st of June and our teams did extremely well. Our basketballers won everything and our netballers almost copied them. Students represented the school well and displayed great values.
Cross Country/Colour run turned out to have the perfect afternoon with cool but clear weather. No records were broken this year but some strong performances with Hiratū taking out house points honours.
Harper Boyce had her first tournament for the NC U16 Development Netball team with her team getting to the finals – awesome efforts!
We had three students (that we know of there may be more!) Sonny Lyons, Sacha Surgenor and Alice King all compete in the Cold Water Classic Surf competition over King’s birthday (and a couple of staff too!). They all did well although maybe not to their high expectations but made finals – great job!
On June 2nd the school farewelled Mr John Tait, our principal of 7 years. To acknowledge & show appreciation for Mr Tait’s time at Kaikōura High, our students performed a Haka and presented him with a gift. We wish Mr Tait all the very best for his future endeavours.
