Making the Most of Prep and Support Opportunities

Term 2 is a busy and important time for our ākonga, with winter sports and co-curricular activities in full swing, and assessments taking place across nearly all subjects. With routines now firmly in place and relationships well established, it’s time to knuckle down and do the mahi!

To stay on top of academic demands, students must make full use of their evening Prep time. We encourage social and sporting commitments to be scheduled outside of Prep hours wherever possible. For those who miss a Prep session, the school library is open from 8:30 am to 3:45pm daily and provides a quiet space to catch up on work.

As the term progresses, some tauira may begin to feel they need extra support with their learning. Napier Girls’ High School offers a range of academic support options:

• Homework Club – Every Wednesday lunchtime in the library, run by our Academic Prefects, Sally and Hannah. Despite the name, this is also a place to access Peer Tutoring across a variety of subjects. Students can request ongoing peer tutoring if needed. In some cases, tutoring can be arranged within the hostel whānau during Prep time.

• Hostel Maths Clinic – Held on Wednesdays during Prep, with Mr Mather available to assist students with their mathematics work.

• Science Support – Tuesdays at 1.25pm in the library, with Head of Science Ms Rimmer and senior Science students available to help.

• English/Literacy Support – Thursdays at lunchtime in W3 with a member of the English Department.

We encourage all students to take advantage of these opportunities to stay confident and connected in their learning journey.

Ngā mihi

Kia ora.  What a busy couple of weeks it has been!

Last week we celebrated international boarding week within the hostel. From giving our gratitude for being a boarder, to Wellness Wednesday with face masks and a pyjama cooked breakfast on Friday, it was awesome to get involved in all these activities. We all thoroughly enjoyed the activities run during this week. A huge thank you to Mrs Clark and the hostel staff who helped in the organisation of this!

On Thursday evening we got to test out the new hostel karaoke machine. The girls had lots of fun singing, dancing and laughing along to our favourite songs. It definitely made for a fun evening and we are excited to host more karaoke nights in the future. 

This week, lots of the boarders have been involved in a variety of sporting and cultural events. Over the weekend, a strong contingent of boarders represented NGHS in horse trialling. On Monday night, many girls took part in Showquest. Well done to all involved! The Tauranga Girls' exchange was held in Taupō on Tuesday. It was an awesome day, with many boarders competing in their sporting codes and coming away with great results. Many of our ākonga have also been involved in the preparation for Kapa Haka regionals which is fast approaching. Their performance is looking outstanding and we look forward to seeing their hard work pay off on the stage soon.

With all that being said, we look forward to what lies ahead as the hustle and bustle of hostel life continues. In the meantime, enjoy a restful weekend with whānau.