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The heart,
rhythm and
pulse of
Diocesan
Issue 25
30 August 2013
IN THIS ISSUE
Messages from the Principal
Messages from the Principal
•Supporting Dio Sport – The Ultimate After Match
•KBB and Big Sing success for Diocesan Choirs,
Orchestra and Symphony
•The Arts Centre – A dream turning to reality
•Women2Watch Assembly
•Ethics and Youth in nNew Zealand
Information for Parents
Dear Parents
Supporting Dio Sport – The Ultimate
After Match
Throughout the year, a team of enthusiastic
volunteers raises funds to support a range of
sporting activities at Diocesan. Dio Sport is chaired
by Jenny Cade and amongst other things they
contribute to girls who achieve elite sporting status. They also provide great
support for our codes in many ways and are soon to host a major event. Dio Sport’s goals are to support our athletes and develop sport in general
at Diocesan. We encourage you all to participate in this fun night - The
Ultimate After Match - which will be hosted by James McOnie from Prime
TV’s The Crowd Goes Wild. The Dio Sports News will be presented by the illustrious sports
commentator, Hamish MacKay, and we will profile some of our new sports
uniforms. This will be great entertainment for a casual night out with silent
auction and clubroom games challenge. We look forward to seeing you at
The Ultimate After Match. •Diocesan Shop – summer uniform
•Temporary homestay families needed
•Mindfulness in Schools – the .b program
•Brett Lee’s presentation on internet safety
•Dio Sport – The Ultimate Aftermatch
•Carpark sale – 13 September
•Touch Typing lessons in Term 4
•Photographs of Diocesan events
Chaplaincy
•Mufti Day
Junior School
•The Messenger newsletter
Junior High and Senior Schools
•Ernst and Young Art Scholarship
•Year 8 Speech Competition
•Study Skills opportunity for Years 11-13
•Spirit of New Zealand berths
•Young Enterprise - Cake Pop orders
Sports
•Student Sporting Achievement Database
•St Peter’s exchange
Music and Performing Arts
KBB and Big Sing success for Diocesan Choirs, Orchestra
and Symphony
This year is a great year for the Arts at Diocesan. It has been a spectacular
year – starting with the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival where we won
the Auckland and National Competition.
Last week our two choirs competing in Kids Sing – the Chapel Choir (Junior
School) and Virtuoso Voce (Year 7 and 8) both won elite Gold Awards at the
Auckland Town Hall. Following on from this, our St Cecilia Singers won Gold
at the Big Sing Competition and are competing in the National Big Sing
Regional Finale in Dunedin this weekend. Over the last weekend, the Diocesan Chamber Orchestra achieved Gold
and the Dio Symphony Orchestra was awarded a Silver award at the highly
competitive KBB Orchestral Music Competition. The Chamber Orchestra
progressed through to the National Finals for Chamber Music NZ. Diocesan
is clearly achieving at the top in so many areas of the Arts. Our Concert
Band and Jazz Bands also received commendation and participation
awards. •Gold at KBB Festival
•Big Sing Finale 2013
Career Development Centre
•University applications
•What’s on
Other
•Dio Arts exhibition in School House
•Team McMillan BMW sponsorship
Parenting Courses
Key School Dates
We are also generating a great deal of outside interest and next Friday our Chamber Orchestra will be guest
performers at Alberton at a high profile function, in the company of dignitaries and the Prime Minister,
John Key. This is great publicity for the School. John Eady has also asked our musicians to perform at his
showrooms. Here are some of our performances for you to enjoy. Congratulations to Shelagh Thomson, Director of the
Performing Arts and Andre Worsnop, Head of the Arts Faculty and his team. We are very proud of the huge
amount of practice and effort that girls have contributed to these excellent achievements. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l83vRdRXVfA
Gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-fXF6FVEYs Gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahSZLDGsKg Gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7hzJtxcXBo Silver
The Arts Centre – A dream turning to reality
Over recent years, Diocesan School for Girls’ Board, School and community have been working to achieve
the 10-year Master Plan designed to provide a world-class campus to support excellence in education. We
are delighted to announce that we are about to embark on the final stages of that plan which includes the
development of an Arts Centre.
The Aquatic Centre, Turf and especially the underground car park projects were all part of the strategy and
were organised carefully as enabling projects for us to seek resource consent for the Arts Centre. We have
been engaged in initial concept designs and a full consultation process with teachers, stakeholders and expert
consultants to prepare designs and to examine how the project can be staged over time to maximise teaching
and learning.
The first project will involve the construction of teaching/practice rooms and smaller performance areas
followed by the building of a very large auditorium that will be able to accommodate the whole school. Facilities will include: a visual art gallery, dance studios, recording studios, orchestral performance areas, drama
rooms, green room, changing and makeup rooms, huge storage and black box performance areas. It will be
fantastic to host our senior prize giving, community events, school productions and world-class artists at our
school.
We are delighted to announce that we will continue to implement this project and will begin the resource
consent process which we anticipate will take some time. We are very excited about the concept drawings
that are still in various stages of development. We will make these available for viewing once we have refined
and finalised them.
The Arts Centre will be in front of the current Science Block and will stretch back towards the Chapel and be a
very visible building from Clyde Street. The project will take a number of years to complete and will depend on
available funding. We are working on a start date and will make further announcements in due course. Women2Watch Assembly
On Monday 26 August, we were delighted to host the
friends and families of two outstanding Diocesan Old Girls. The Women2Watch awards are awarded to high achieving
women under the age of 35. Attending Diocesan for her final
years of school, Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh is an accomplished
musician and composer who has delighted audiences with
her dynamic symphony. Annie’s works have been performed
by leading musicians and ensembles in Australia and abroad. Her works have featured in numerous festivals and she was
recently selected as a composition fellow at The Arts of
Migration Festival (UC Davis, USA).
The second award was presented to Kimberley Crossman,
actress and dancer. Kimberley was a star when she appeared
as a regular on Shortland Street and has appeared in
numerous television programmes and films. Most recently
she has appeared on NCIS - LA and is currently living in Los
Angeles and attending comedic acting school. Kimberley is
aiming to extend her already extensive career in film. Congratulations Annie and Kimberley for your great advice
to our girls about following your dreams and being more
than you ever imagined. The assembly was hosted by Jane
Latimer with beautiful musical performances by the Diocesan
Orchestra. Thank you to the Women2Watch team who plan
and organise this event annually.
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On Friday last week, we were delighted to host the patron of the Centre for Ethics, The Right Honourable
Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias, to our Ethic’s Dinner. Guest speakers included Principal Youth Court Judge
Andrew Becroft and the Very Reverend Dean Jo Kelly-Moore. The sumptuous dinner was excellent and wellknown journalist Rod Oram, was an outstanding MC. Judge Becroft discussed issues for the youth court and
trends that he was noticing during his experiences with young youth offenders. Jo-Kelly Moore discussed
the Christian perspective and challenges for youth today. Students Lily McLean and Amelia Retter joined
Reverend Jo and Judge Becroft in a forum responding to questions posed from the audience. The evening was
rivetingly interesting and engaging. Special thanks to our Centre for Ethics Director Catherine Syms and the
Ethics Committee for their dedication and commitment to delivering an evening of challenging thoughts and
discussion. The evening was everything we imagined in examining ethical issues.
Best wishes
Heather McRae
Principal
Information for Parents
Diocesan Shop – summer uniform
The summer uniform is currently available from the Diocesan Shop.
If you need to purchase this for Term 4, please do so earlier rather than later.
Current Year 10 girls who need to purchase their Year 11 senior uniform should do this before 8 November.
Prices for all uniform items and specials are available on the Diocesan portal and from the Diocesan Shop.
Temporary homestay families needed
Homestay families are needed over the Term 3 school holidays for the International girls living in the Boarding
House.
If you are able to have a student stay with you and would like more information please contact the Homestay
coordinator, Mrs Amy Cleary, by emailing acleary@diocesan.school.nz .
A generous weekly reimbursement is paid to the homestay families to cover their expenses.
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Throughout the Western World there is now widespread acknowledgment of the high levels of stress and
anxiety experienced by school students of all ages; over timetabling, social media and the pressure to succeed
contributing to these record high levels of stress.
The .b Mindfulness in Schools programme is designed not only to give students practical strategies to deal with
difficult issues but also to help them flourish and succeed in their academic, sporting and cultural endeavours.
The programme was developed by experienced classroom and mindfulness teachers at two of the UK’s leading
independent schools, and Diocesan is the first independent school in New Zealand to offer the programme to
their students.
The programme is currently run as an optional course of eight 40 minute classroom lessons. The course
is taught using animated slides, video clips and practical mindfulness exercises by Dr Nick Penney PhD, an
experienced mindfulness teacher who is currently the only .b certified teacher in New Zealand.
A free introductory information session will be held on Tuesday 3 September at 3:30pm in the Junior School
Hall. The session is open to all interested students and parents, with the next .b course to start in Week 1 of
Term 4.
Further information is available is available at www.mindfulnessinschools.org or on Dr Penney’s web site www.
mbsr.co.nz or please call Vaisi at Integrative Pain Care in Remuera on 522 9240.
Brett Lee’s presentation on internet safety
A number of you were at Brett’s presentation on Monday night – thank you for your support. For those who
weren’t and would like to see the presentation – it is now on the Dio Portal.
Brett’s presentation, in my opinion, is outstanding. If you’ve got children, or know anyone who has, then his
messages will be of value.
Brett’s complete presentation is long – around 100 minutes in total. So, watch it over time and enjoy it.
There is also a four page handout that Brett has made available and this too might be of value for many.
Rob McCrae, ICT Director
Dio Sport -The Ultimate After Match – Saturday 21 September
Be part of the fun on Saturday 21 September at The Ultimate After Match in the ‘Dio Sport Clubrooms’. Start
the night with a complimentary cocktail on arrival, courtesy of VnC, enjoy the entertainment then challenge
your friends to a game of pool, foosball or darts and for those who love to dance, The Cover Up band will play. Tickets are sold individually or for tables of 10. For groups larger than 10, please email Dio Sport with names
and details so that we can allocate tables next to each other. Click here to buy your tickets
THE ULTIMATE
AFTER MATCH
Hosted by James McOnie
STARRING ALLISON ROE AND BLACK STICK KATIE GLYNN
Saturday
21
Sept
AT DIO SPORT CLUB ROOMS - SPC
Featuring the Dio Sports News, a celebrity sports chat, the launch of the new
sports uniform, live auction - bid for a round of golf with three of you and
John Key! - and dancing to The Cover Up Band! A fun, casual night out.
Tickets on sale from Monday 12 August through iTicket.
For sponsorship & general enquires, email: diosport@diocesan.school.nz
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Friday 13 September 2013 1:00pm – 5:00pm Underground Carpark, adjacent to the Diocesan Shop This is a great opportunity for Diocesan parents, students and staff to donate Dio uniform that is no longer used, along with any sport or arts –
items that y4our children may have outgrown to a worthy cause Touch Typing lessons
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graffiti-­‐less but NOT button-­‐less Sports gear, skis, ballet shoes etc Photographs of Diocesan events
Music instruments, original music sheets, music stands available to view and/or purchase via photographer
A reminder that photographs from events at Diocesan are
Funds raised will go towards Heritage Foundation Scholarship and Bursary Fund Nicola Topping’s website www.realimage.co.nz.
We envisage running a carpark sale three times a year. The gallery page link is www.diopics.co.nz which goes straight to the gallery page.
Images are available online for three months.
Chaplaincy
Term 3 Mufti Day
Our Term 3 mufti on Wednesday, in support of KidsCan, raised $1,075. Thank you for your generous support.
Junior School
Click here for the link to this week’s The Messenger.
Senior and Junior High Schools
Ernst and Young Art Scholarship
Diocesan School for Girls and Ernst and Young encourage the development of excellence and innovation in the
Visual Arts. To recognise a special Diocesan artist an annual prize with a significant cash value will be offered to
a senior student.
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Carpark Sale – 13 September, 1:00 – 5:00pm - click to learn more!
Applicants for this scholarship must be in Year 11 or 12 at the time of entry and are required to commit to
continuing their Art studies at Diocesan in 2014. Acceptance of the prize carries an implicit commitment from
the student to display leadership qualities in the Visual Arts.
For details, including deadlines and submission requirements, click here.
If you have any questions you should seek assistance from the HOD Art, Mrs Shelley Ryde.
Year 8 Speech Competition
The Year 8 speech competition was held on Thursday 29 August and the audience was highly entertained
with topics ranging from ‘It is hard being me’ to ‘How the world would be a better place’. Finalists included:
Mackenzie Alford, Francesca Towers, Olivia Maher, Ruby Cotter, Amelia Matthews, Emily Danesh-Meyer, Sophie
Wiltshire, Liv Coulter and Antonia Delaney-Paine. Congratulations to the following girls:
1st
Emily Danesh-Meyer
2nd
Olivia Maher
3rd
Antonia Delaney-Paine and Francesca Towers
Study Skills opportunity for Years 11 - 13
We are running another study skills course for students in Year 11 - 13 at school on Monday 23 September and
Tuesday 24 September from 3:30 - 6:15pm. Students choose one afternoon to attend as the course content is
the same for both days. The course costs $45.00 per student. Places are limited and will be allocated in order
of application.
The course will again be taken by an outside provider, Stuart Wright of UCANDO, who will present study and
memory strategies. Students will need to bring along some work that they need to learn and they will use this
to practise memory and mind mapping techniques. They also need to bring a water bottle and some afternoon
tea.
To register your daughter for this course, contact Mrs Suzanne Buswell, sbuswell@diocesan.school.nz , giving
your daughter’s name and tutor class.
Spirit of New Zealand berths
Applications are now invited from students in Year 11 and Year 12 (2013) for berths on the Spirit of New
Zealand for 2014. The closing date for these applications is Monday, 9 September 2013. For information and
application forms please click here. Young Enterprise - The Cake Pop Company
Cake Pops are the perfect gourmet treat. A soft ball of cakey goodness, dipped in fresh chocolate coating and
decorated with anything from lollies to sprinkles. What more could you ask for?
Our Cake Pop making kit contains everything you need to make the deliciousness happen.
The dry cake mix, sprinkles, melting chocolate, sticks and box - ready to be made into a drying stand - are
everything you need to make 15-20 of your very own cake pops at home for just $14.99!
Click here to order your Cake Pop kits!
Sports
Student Sporting Achievement Database
Students, parents, coaches and teachers can now help to keep us updated on top sporting achievements from
students who have placed in the top three at regional level or higher in their particular sport. For girls who
participate in sports independently from the School (if the sport is not offered by the School eg Judo) we
particularly want to hear about your results through this database. To submit results, just click the Student
Sporting Achievements button on the top right- hand side of the main sports page and follow the prompts to
fill in information about the result and the event. Results from any sport can be entered, as long as the result is
top three at regional level or above - North Island, National or International.
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On Friday 23 August over 140 Dio sports students travelled down to Cambridge to attend the annual sports
exchange at St Peter’s School. The following teams competed:
Netball
• Premier
• Senior A
• Senior 3
• Year 10 Team 1
• Year 10 Team 2
• Year 9 Team 1
• Year 8 Team 1
• Year 7 Team 1
Basketball
• Premier
Football
• 1st XI
• Junior A
Hockey
Captains of Team Dio, along with Sports Prefect Rosie McDermott
(13CW),posing with the Shield
• 1st XI
• 2nd XI
We had great success across all of our sporting codes bringing the Wilson Douglas Shield back to Diocesan
with a 9-4 win over St Peter’s – Well done Team Dio!
Jesse-Lee Leach-Wahanui (13CO)
going for a shot
Shivanthi Anthony (13CW) going for
the game winning penalty goal for the
1st XI.
Year 9 Team 1 WA Paige
Robertson (9CO)
Tayla White (12ED) attempting a steal!
Music and Performing Arts
Gold at KBB Festival
Congratulations! The outstanding success of Chamber Orchestra last weekend has created a buzz around the
music scene in the Auckland region.
This is the biggest ‘Large Ensemble’ Competition in the country – the Awards ceremony at the Town Hall was
packed at the weekend. The standard of the top performing groups was staggeringly impressive – from Jazz
Bands, Concert Bands, Symphony Orchestras to Chamber Orchestras.
For a small school we have seriously punched above our weight and those in the music world have noticed and
commented. All great publicity for our Dio community!
Thank you to all who have supported the 100 girls who have been seriously involved in the KBB Festival over
the past seven days.
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Gold Award – Chamber Orchestra
Silver Award – Symphony Orchestra
Commendation Certificate – Concert Band
Participation Certificate – Jazz Band
It was great for our community to receive the very positive email about the new Performing Arts Centre –
so exciting! After Ms McRae’s official announcement the other day, it seems we are really generating some
momentum with our continuing success at national and regional level this year.
This is clear evidence that Dio is achieving success in so many areas of the Arts – and the high profile that
accompanies these achievements is great for Dio and its students.
Andre Worsnop is doing a fantastic job with our Facebook page and the You Tube channel - he posts up links
‘hot off the press’ and this is great publicity for the School.
Big Sing Finale 2013
Our St Cecilia Singers choir is competing over three days in the Big Sing Finale.
They have travelled to the cold South - to Dunedin - for this very exciting and prestigious event.
We wish them all the very best!
Anyone can watch the performance live from the Big Sing on their computer, tablet or internet capable phone. Here is the link to send far and wide - http://www.r2.co.nz/20130829/
Please circulate this link as widely as possible, to people in as many countries as possible. The more views we
have of the live coverage, the more chance there is of obtaining the funding received for this service in the
future.
This year we are streaming in HD. Please be aware that due to R2 travelling from Wellington for The Big Sing, it
will take a few days to upload the performances for you to replay/view your recitals from the R2 site.
Shelagh Thomson, Performing Arts Director
Career Development Centre
University Applications
If your daughter has applied to a university outside Auckland, have they also applied for a university in
Auckland? When they receive their results in January and then are thinking, “So what do I want to do?”
and “Where do I want to do it?”, if they have only applied to one university they will not have the option of
considering something else. They can’t apply for a university place after they receive their results.
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Saturday 31 August – University of Auckland Courses and Careers Day 9:30am – 3:15pm
Booklet available from the Careers Development Centre
Thursday 5 September – Year 12 – Engineer her Future Evening – The University of Auckland
(Previously advertised as Thursday 8 August)
An evening for Year 12 students and their parents at the Engineering Faculty. To register your interest please
contact r.macleod@auckland.ac.nz .
Step Up NCEA Revision Courses at UNITEC Mt Albert Campus – 28 September – 6 October
Information and applications from www.stepup.unitec.ac.nz Other
Dio Arts exhibition in School House
An exhibition of works – ceramics and paintings – by Virginia Leonard, Dio Old
Girl (1970-1978) will be in School House Dining Room for the duration of Term 3.
Please contact School House reception if you would like to view this exhibition.
Click here for further information
BMW Rewards Programme
For every New or Approved Used BMW and/or MINI that Team McMillan Limited sell to the Diocesan
Community or to colleagues and friends of the community, they donate $500 for each sale to the Heritage
Foundation – no conditions, no strings attached.
Fill out the Loyalty Rewards Programme here with your details, your friends or colleagues details, then print it
out and mail it back to BMW – they’ll do the rest!
Dio House Tour: Houses for Causes - tickets on sale now!
Did you know?...
... that we have a Dio House Tour Facebook page? It’s not too late to get involved!
We are looking for:
• tempting raffle items for the homeowners’ nominated charities
• spot prizes
• volunteer security for a half-day shift in return for a ticket for the rest of the day (limited places available).
Please contact Sue Gault (gault@xtra.co.nz) or Sarah Merfield (sarahmerfield@xtra.co.nz).
Parenting Courses
St Joseph’s School, Orakei presents:
Nigel Latta - The Modern Family Survival Guide
When: Monday 9 September at 7:30pm
Where: Sacred Heart College Auditorium, West Tamaki Rd, Glendowie, Auckland
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$30 per ticket
Contact:
Rachel 021 578 669, rachel.ryan@xtra.co.nz or Ray White Orakei Office, Shop 4 - 78 Coates Ave / Ph 09 520 6000 orakei.nz@raywhite.com or
St Joseph’s School Office, 16 Brenton Place, Orakei / Ph 521 0866
In this entertaining evening which spans 13 billion years and travels the lengths of the globe you’ll learn all kinds
of amazing things about where families come from, how we got to this stage, and what the future might hold.
It’s a complex and fraught issue trying to go from one family, to a new and different shaped one with different
players and the blending of different histories and ideas about how things should be done. Nigel presents an
evening of evidence-based opinion and simplifying common sense. Just because the problem is complicated,
doesn’t mean that the solution has to be.
Warning - Some language may offend.
The Parenting Place Courses
Please click here for information about all upcoming courses at The Parenting Place.
Step family success workshop
Saturday 14 September 8:30am – 3:30pm at The Parenting Place, 300 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland.
Do you or your partner have children from a previous relationship? Discover how to unite with your partner, help children adjust, resolve issues and transform your home into a
supportive place. Learn practical strategies that really work. You’ll come away inspired, refreshed and equipped
to succeed.
You must register to secure your place! Go to: www.BlendedFamilyFocus.com or phone (09) 524 0025.
Triple P Parenting
The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is one of the world’s most effective parenting
programs because it’s one of the few that’s been scientifically shown to work.
Triple P gives you simple tips and routines that can make big differences to your family.
You’ll be amazed how even a few small changes in what you say and do can work
wonders.
Phone: + 64 9 579 1794 Email: info.nz@triplep.net.nz
The Incredible Years Programme
Incredible Years is a 14-18 session programme for parents of children aged 3 - 8, which helps parents turn
behaviour around and create an enjoyable and harmonious family life.
Parents come together each week and develop approaches to use at home with problem behaviours.
The programme is delivered by Ministry of Education, Special Education staff and by 51 non-government
organisations (NGOs) contracted to deliver the programme in partnership with the Ministry. Eleven of the
NGOs are Whānau Ora providers. Many are also providing a range of social services to families funded through
the ministries of Health or Social Development or other agencies.
Click here for more information
TOUGHLOVE NZ
TOUGHLOVE NZ is a unique national organisation which focuses on parents of teenagers and provides ongoing support for as long as required. It operates a national network of support groups which meet once a
week. Thousands of parents in New Zealand have benefited from the TOUGHLOVE programme.
Parent support groups:
Epsom
Athol Syms Community House, 11 Griffin Ave (off Ranfurly Rd), Epsom, Auckland
Mondays 7:30pm to 9:45pm.
Glenfield
Marlborough Primary School Hall, Wykeham Place (off Lingfield Street), Glenfield, Auckland
Wednesdays 7:30pm to 9:45pm.
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Te Whare Ora, 37 Uxbridge Road, Howick , Auckland
Thursdays 7:30pm to 9:45pm
New Lynn
1st Floor, New Lynn Community Centre, Totara Ave, New Lynn, Auckland
Thursdays 7:30pm to 9:45pm.
Pukekohe
Conference Room, Pukekohe Hospital, Tuakau Road, Pukekohe, Auckland
Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:15pm
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2013 Term Dates
2013 Key School Dates
SEPTEMBER
WEEK 6
TERM 1
Wed 6 February
Mon 2
Day 7
Winter tournament week begins
Easter Break
Fri 29 March –
Tues 2 April (inclusive)
Thu 5
Day 3
Years 3-4 Spark
Term 1 Ends (Years 7-13)
Thurs 18 April
Teacher Only Day (Years 7-13)
Fri 19 April
Term 1 Ends (Years 0-6)
Fri 19 April
Waitangi Day
TERM 2
Term 2 Begins
Mon 6 May
Queen’s Birthday
Mon 3 June
Term 2 Ends
Fri 5 July
TERM 3
Term 3 Begins (Years 0-6)
Mon 29 July
Teacher Only Day (Years 7-13)
Mon 29 July
Term 3 Begins (Years 7-13)
Tues 30 July
Term 3 Ends
Fri 27 September
Sun 8
Junior School House Services
9.00am-11.30am
Old Girls’ Children Baptisms
11.30am-12.30pm
WEEK 7
Tue 10
Day 6
Senior Old Girls’ Morning Tea
10.00am-11.30am
Thu 12
Day 1
Year 13 Diploma examinations
begin
10.30am
Fri 13
Day 2
NCEA Examinations Levels 1-3
begin
Year 8 Leadership Day
8.30am-3.30pm
Sat 14
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
practice
All day
Sun 15
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
practice
All day
TERM 4
Term 4 Begins
Mon 14 October
Labour Day
Mon 28 October
Term 4 Ends
Fri 6 December
Future Term Dates
2014
Term 1
29 January - 17 April
Term 2
5 May - 4 July
Term 3
28 July - 26 September
Term 4
13 October - 5 December
(FC-Year 6 finish 10 December)
2015
Term 1
29 January - 2 April
Term 2
20 April - 26 June
Term 3
20 July - 25 September
Term 4
12 October - 9 December
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