The Week Ahead - 24 March 2023

Our Student and Staff Community in Action - Once again

This week’s Open Day was a great example of the Hereworth community in action with our students and staff participating in classes, sports games and performances to showcase the many opportunities our wonderful school has on offer.

A number of our Year 7 and 8 students also acted as tour hosts for prospective parents and their sons and daughters. They too were great ambassadors for the School.

Over the course of the afternoon, we received numerous comments from new parents praising the way our students conducted themselves. They were particularly impressed by the manner in which all students interacted with them, be that in or outside of class, or as tour guides – the way they introduced themselves, the way they spoke to and welcomed them and their sons and daughters, and the depth of understanding students displayed about the life of the School.

A sincere thank you to all who assisted in making the Open Day so special – students and staff.

The meaning of COMMUNITY was strongly demonstrated by all who took part.

Choir Installation Service

On Wednesday evening, we were treated to a wonderful showcase of the singing talent possessed by our students at the Choir Installation Service. They all performed beautifully and made us feel very proud.

Preparing students for a performance such as this is no easy task and I am very grateful for the work of Mrs Joanne Stevens, our Director of Music and Performing Arts, for her commitment and dedication.

Thank you also to Mr David Wilson for his assistance with the organisation of this special event.

We look forward to seeing and hearing many more performances from our amazing Choir over the months ahead.

T Barman
Headmaster

FAMILY CHAPEL SERVICE - Sunday 26 March
Our second and final Family Chapel service of the term will take place this Sunday at 6.00pm in the St. James' Chapel here at School. All students are to wear their Dress Whites.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr David Wilson by email: chaplain@hereworth.school.nz

WINTER SPORTS TRIALS - Monday 3 April
These will begin in Week 10 on Monday 3 April - students need to bring their winter sports kits to school. For confirmation of winter sports kits, please consult the Uniform Section on our Parent Portal by clicking HERE

LAST DAY OF TERM ONE

Thursday 6 April, 2023
There will be no After School Care (ASC) available on this day. Parents, please ensure you collect your children at 3.00pm
The Daily Bus Run will operate to a Friday schedule and depart at 3.15pm

AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Other dates that ASC will not be operating are;

Friday 2 June - King's Birthday - long weekend
Friday 30 June - End of Term Two
Friday 22 September - End of Term Three (school closes at 12.00pm)
Thursday 19 October - Labour Weekend
Friday 8 December - End of Term Four

SCHOOL BLAZERS
Parents, can you please check your child's blazer for Term Two.

Students are to wear their blazers every day, to and from school, in Terms Two and Term Three
The uniform shop has second-hand blazers available for sale
Thursday 20 April the uniform shop is OPEN from 9.00am - 12.00pm during the holiday break
For all uniform requirements, you can contact Tiffany any time.
Click the School Shop icon on the HERO App home page
or phone 877 8138 and select option 3 for the Uniform Shop

KEEP UP TO DATE - via the Live version calendar
Please take the time to visit the digital calendar, these are LIVE versions that reflect any additions or amendments made during the term.

Accessible via the HERO App or via the School website
Hero App / select EVENTS button

ORAL ENGLISH COMPETITION
Congratulations to the following boys who were finalists in the Oral English Competition held earlier in the week.

Year 4 to 6 - Oral English
1st place - Manee Ward
2nd place - Beau Kemsley
3rd place - Sammy Lane

The Year 7 & 8 L.S Rickard Oral English is scheduled to take place next Wednesday 29 March at 10.30am in the ASPAC.

WINTER SPORTS - Term Two

Please read the Sports Summaries below before making the selection for your son/daughter.

Winter Sport is not compulsory for Years 1-3 students. If your Year 1-3 son/daughter will not be playing a winter sport, please don’t fill out the form.
Students from Years 4-8 must select one winter sport.

If we cannot provide a Hereworth team in your child's chosen sport or grade, students can be released to play for a local club.

We are planning to field teams across four different sports for the upcoming winter season. We have surveyed all of our primary classes and are aware that a number of students are hoping to play each sport.

RUGBY (Year 6-8)
We will enter teams in three different grades:

10th Grade (U11s)
11th Grade (U12s)
12th Grade (U13s)

Please note: the names and weight restrictions of these grades have changed since last season. The grades will now be called U11s, U12s and U13s.

The official weigh-in will be at Hereworth on Monday 3 April.

Games will be played on Saturday mornings at various grounds throughout Hawke's Bay.

FOOTBALL (Year 1-8)
We are hoping to have the numbers to field teams across a range of grades. Unfortunately, we will not have the numbers to field any teams in girls-only grades.

Central Football have made it compulsory for girls to play ‘Girls Only Football’ up to and including 10th Grade.

This means that most girls, Year 5 and below would have to play for a local club. From 11th Grade up, girls can be mixed in with the boys; however local clubs are able to field teams in ‘Girls Only’ grades up to Under 14’s.

Central football has informed us that most girls are choosing to play in girls-only teams. Girls (Year 6-8) can choose whether they will play for a ‘Girls Only’ club team or for a Hereworth mixed team.

Games will be played on Saturday mornings at various grounds throughout Hawke's Bay.

HOCKEY (Year 4-8)
Again we are hoping to field teams in both Primary and Intermediate grades.

Year 4 students wanting to play hockey would join in with our Year 5-6 students.
Intermediate games are played midweek (Tuesday or Friday evenings, dependent on the grade).
Primary grades are usually played on Saturday mornings.

NETBALL (Year 5-8)
The Year 5-6 Netball grades play on Thursday afternoons at M10 Sports Park in Hastings. Games are 6 v 6 (2xA, 2xD, 2xC).

Year 7-8 Netball is played on Wednesday afternoons or evenings at M10 Sports Park in Hastings. Games are 7 a side.

Please click on the link below to make your son’s/daughter’s winter sports selection.

WINTER SPORT SELECTION

GARDEN CHIP
There is free garden chip available for people here at School. To help with loading your vehicle or trailer please contact Phil Chandler on 027 344 2125

ABSENTEES
If your child is absent, you can use the following options to inform the School:

Return an absence via the HERO App
Email your child's classroom teacher & the office
Phone 877 8138 and then select Option 1 for the absentee line
Please provide an explanation
Boarding Families - You must also notify the Office along with and your child's classroom teacher and Mr Ian Scott of an absence.

UNIFORM SHOP - Opening Hours
Term time only - Wednesday mornings from 8.00am - 10.00am and all other arrangements by appointment only.

To contact Tiffany Ranga-Heka you can;

Click the School Shop icon on the HERO App home page
or
Phone 877 8138 and select option 3 for the Uniform Shop

ONE WAY SYSTEM
A reminder that the driveway through the Hereworth grounds is one way only. The entrance is via Hillsbrook Place and the exit, either via the front or rear of the school, is via Hereworth Grove.

Thank you for observing this for the safety of our students.