Hewett House
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Tēnā koutou katoa.
It was a privilege to spend Sunday evening chatting over the dinner table at the Year 9 whānau dinner. It is such a good opportunity for whānau to get to know their daughters' friends and to meet other families. we will be hosting our Year 10 whānau for dinner in August.
On Monday we said farewell to Hanna Amner who has been working as a Matron since the beginning of the year. We wish her well. We have appointed a new member of staff who will be starting till next term, so Mrs Min Clark will be filling in for us in the meantime. Min is one of our long standing staff members who works in a relieving capacity these days. All the girls already know Mrs Clark so it will be a smooth transition for the coming weeks.
Our ākonga will be getting the opportunity to purchase a Hewett House hostel hoodie with their name printed on the lower back. The hoodies are Origin brand and are a cosy 300 gsm weight 80% cotton and 20% recycled polyester, with a soft brushed inside. Caregiver permission is needed before they are ordered as they will be charged to your school account. The link includes a size guide and colours that are available to order
Click here to order your hoodie
As we get nearer to Matariki and the holidays, it is time to reflect upon the term - I am always interested in your opinion as parents, so please be in contact with me if there is anything you would like to discuss.
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori.
Joyce Clark
Joyce Clark, Hostel Manager: 021 245 1862 / hostelmanager@nghs.school.nz
Michele Glogoski - Weekend Supervisor
Ko Pirongia rāua ko Karioi ngā maunga
Ko Kawhia te moana
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Waikato Tainui te iwi
Ko Michele tōku ingoa
Hi everyone, I've worked here for a good few years now and love watching your kōtiro grow, mature, and develop into awesome young women. I also enjoy holidaying and travelling.
Michelle McLellan - Overnight Supervisor
I am new to the Hewett House team as an overnight supervisor. For the past 5 years I have run my own dog grooming business. Previous to that, I worked in a local High School for 16 years. In my role, I don’t get to meet many of the girls, but I am delighted that I am here for them and able to help keep them safe.
Joan Willox - Morning Supervisor
I am Joan, the new morning hostel supervisor. I came to NZ from Scotland 17 years ago with my husband Richard and our 4 boys. The boys have all grown and moved out now and have been replaced by a dog, two cats, six calves and three chickens. After living in Havelock North for 16 years, we have recently moved to a more rural property near Bay View. We are loving the space and the beautiful views. I am really enjoying it here at Hewett House and it's lovely getting to know all the girls and staff. Hopefully soon I will remember everyone's name.
Hostel Academic Dean Update
Reports for senior students will be issued in week 9. These provide feedback on the key competencies of: managing self; relating to others; and participating and contributing. The student’s standard of work is reported on, with all results for the year to date included. Teachers also provide individual comments in this report, with feed-forward and next steps for the year. (Junior students receive this type of report early in term 3).
Parent-Teacher Interviews - Monday July 1, 2024
We will offer a mix of online interviews via the Google Meet platform (from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm) and in-person interviews (from 3-6.30 pm). Some Hostel parents who live far from school find the online option very useful. Monday is a Distance Learning Day for our ākonga, so if you would like a kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) interview, you can schedule one for the afternoon, and return your rangatahi to the Hostel at the same time! On this day, junior students will have work set in Google Classroom or the previous lesson to work on at home. Seniors have the day to work independently on their internals.
For any parents/caregivers who want to meet our guidance counsellors, please email for an appointment.
Robyn Kloosterman: rkloosterman@nghs.school.nz or Amanda Greville agreville@nghs.school.nz
All reports and results are available via the Parent Portal. Links to the portal are also emailed to all whānau, so please be sure to keep your current email address updated at the school office.
If you have any concerns or questions raised by your child’s report, please contact me or the appropriate year-level dean.
- Ms Amanda Johnson (Mandy)
Heads of Hostel Update
Kia ora everyone,
We can’t believe we are already in week 8! Our girls have been very busy with a large number of sporting, music, and cultural events in full swing. Over the last few weeks we have had a number of students taking part in the Big Sing and Chamber Music competitions. Next week the Kapa Haka students are off to Nelson to compete in the Kapa Haka Nationals, which we will get to see livestreamed at school.
All of these events are a great way for the girls to get involved and make lifetime memories. Matariki is approaching next week and we have some exciting things planned in the hostel to celebrate. With the end of term nearing and internals being due, these times can get a bit stressful, but keep up the good mahi.
- Erica, Ella and Lucinda
Last week in the hostel we ate 80kg of manderins, bananas, apples, and pears!
Important Dates Coming Up
Thursday 27 June: at 6.00pm, Hostel closes for Matariki Exeat, no dinner provided
Friday 28 June: School and Hostel closed - Matariki
Sunday 30 June: at 3.00pm, Hostel opens
Monday 1 July: Distance Learning Day (any students in hostel will be supervised at school on Monday morning). Students can return Sunday / Monday / Tuesday - in time for school.
Friday 5 July: at 6.00pm, Hostel closes for the end of term two, no dinner provided
Saturday 6 July: Saturday Netball games
Sunday 21 July: at 3.00pm, Hostel opens for Term 3
Reminders
Please make a note in your calendars that there is Netball on the first Saturday of the school holidays (Saturday 6th July). If you have committed to a team you are expected to be there., so please make arrangements of where you will stay that weekend as the hostel is closed.
Weekend plans need to be submitted by Thursday morning via Orah, email or text. This is really important for us heading into the winter season as boarders are moving around more with sports
Rangatahi can go to watch their friends play sports but need prior permission from caregivers
Name all belongings as this makes things much easier for the laundry
All electrical items - including laptop charges and phone chargers - need to be electrically tagged as a matter of health and safety
Only urgent medical appointments should be made during the school day. All other appointments should be booked for after school hours.
Ngā mihi
REMINDER
FROM OUR FINANCE TEAM
Direct debits for Hostel payments occur on the 20th of each month. Please ensure there are sufficient funds to cover this payment.
If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to contact Judy Mackie, our new Finance Assistant: jmackie@nghs.school.nz
Many thanks for your support.
Maths Clinic
NGHS Maths teachers Mr Mather and Miss Richards are available for two Prep sessions a week, on Wednesday and Thursday, to assist Hostel ākonga with their Maths learning and assessments.
NETSAFE
Netsafe is New Zealand’s independent, non-profit online safety charity. Taking a technology-positive approach to the challenges digital technology presents, they work to help people in New Zealand take advantage of the opportunities available through technology by providing practical tools, support and advice for managing online challenges. Netsafe keep people of all ages safe online by providing free support, advice and education seven days a week.
Netsafe can assist you in getting content removed from some places online and talk to you about the other options available to you – for example, taking the case to the Police. If someone is threatening to share nude images/videos of you or blackmailing you, we can also let you know what you can do about it. Our team talks to people in situations like this everyday, so we’re used to talking about it and can provide you all the information you need.
There are apps that can help too, like Take it Down takeitdown.ncmec.org
This is an anonymous tool for anyone under 18 to get your intimate image or video removed from social media, including Facebook.
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HEWETT HOUSE TEAM
Sarah-Jane Lothian, Reception (weekdays): 021 488 758 / hewettoffice@nghs.school.nz (this email is checked seven days a week)
Joyce Clark, Hostel Manager: 021 245 1862 / hostelmanager@nghs.school.nz (this email is not checked seven days a week so if urgent, please email hewettoffice@nghs.school.nz)
Supervisors: Joan Willox / Sarah-Jane Lothian (mornings), Min Clark / Heather McKenzie / Lynare Schwarz (afternoons/evenings)
Michele Glogoski (Friday evening, weekends), Mary Beaumont (weekends), Kellie Fulton / Michelle McLellan (overnight)