Kia ora whānau,

As we move through another busy and exciting term at Hewett House, it is wonderful to see the girls embracing the many opportunities that boarding life provides.

Winter sports are now well underway, and with practices, games, and weekend fixtures keeping many of our girls busy, there is certainly plenty happening both on and off the sports field. We wish all our teams the very best for their upcoming competitions.

As we have recently completed our 2027 enrolment interviews, if you have a younger daughter hoping to board at Hewett House in 2027 and believe we may have missed her during this enrolment round, please let us know as soon as possible.

A reminder that notice for students not returning to Hewett House in 2027 should be provided by the first week of Term 4. While this is the official deadline, it is extremely helpful for our planning if families can advise us earlier whenever possible. Early notification allows us to offer boarding opportunities to other families currently waiting for a place.

We would also like to remind families that if students are leaving school during the school day for appointments or any other reason, the school's absentee line must be notified. This is an important safety measure that ensures the school can accurately account for all students throughout the day.

Please note that Monday 15 June is a Learning From Home Day due to Senior Parent-Teacher Interviews. Students remaining at the hostel will attend supervised study sessions at school from 9.00am until 12.00pm. Following this, they will have the afternoon free to enjoy some downtime, catch up with friends, or get out and about.

As the colder weather settles in, we are beginning to see an increase in seasonal illnesses. We kindly ask whānau to please keep your daughter at home if she is unwell before returning to the hostel. This helps reduce the spread of viruses and supports the health and wellbeing of everyone in our boarding community.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Hewett House. We look forward to another successful and enjoyable week ahead.

Ngā mihi nui,

Joyce Clark

Kia ora koutou.

It was fantastic to see so many of our Junior Hostel students participating in the Junior Quiz at Napier Boys’ High School on Wednesday evening. A fun and engaging night was had by everyone who attended.

Term 2 Reports for senior students were issued this week. All reports and results are available via the Parent Portal (SchoolBridge). Links to the portal have also been emailed to whānau. Please ensure your current email address is kept up-to-date with the school office so you don't miss these important updates. 

Senior Parent-Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Monday, 15 June. All booking information has been emailed to you. Please note that Monday, 15 June will be a Learning from Home Day for all ākonga. I will be in the library to supervise any hostel students from 9am-12pm. Junior students will have work set in Google Classroom or from their previous lessons to complete at home. Senior students should use the day to work independently on their assessments.

If you have any concerns or questions raised by your child’s report, please feel free to contact me or the appropriate year-level dean.

Ngā mihi 

Mrs Caroline Johnson

Hostel Academic Dean