Te Kura Kōhine o Ahuriri

It has been a shorter term than usual - but that has not stopped us cramming ten weeks worth of activities into nine weeks! We have rounded out the term with a sports exchange, an inaugural Arts exchange with NBHS, and the Whakataetae house competition. Whakataetae is led by our House Prefects (with amazing support from their senior students in each house) and this year there is a small group performing our new school haka Te Hā (written and gifted to us by Whaea Grace and Hēmi Birch). We aim to have all students and staff able to perform this haka by the end of the year, and we appreciate the patience and guidance from both Whaea Grace and our senior students who are charged with helping us on this journey. Each House also performs a wāiata - this is certainly a keenly contested house event and a fun way to end our term.

Tūāhuriri (our combined Kapahaka with NBHS) performed to both schools on Thursday - and it is fair to say that their performance has not lost any of it’s intensity over the last few weeks! They had both audiences spell-bound and I am sure they inspired a number of students to aspire to being part of kapahaka. At NBHS, they performed as part of an inaugural Arts Exchange which showcased dance, and musical performances, ending with items from each team of prefects. This is a great initiative which we hope will become an annual exchange with our brother school.

It has been an absolute privilege to lead the school this term and I thank all the staff and students who have supported me in this role. I know Dawn is looking forward to catching up on all the activities that have taken place while she has been away (although she has kept in touch via the social media posts!), and she is looking forward to reconnecting with the school community.

Wishing you all a lovely time of rest and reflection over the holidays, and hopefully some valuable time spent with whānau and friends.

Ngā mihi nui

Mrs Megan Mannering

Phone: 06 835 1069 Web: www.nghs.school.nz Main Office email: nghs@nghs.school.nz Principal's PA Email: dmcpherson@nghs.school.nz

Important Dates Coming Up

JUNE 2025

Friday 27: END OF TERM 2

Sunday 29 - Monday 30 June: Rugby 1st XV Exchange, Cambridge

JULY 2025

Sunday 13 - Wednesday 16: Te Reo Māori - Senior Haerenga

Monday 14: PTA Meeting, 7.00pm in the staffroom, all welcome

Wednesday 16: PISA Testing for selected students (information has been emailed)

Wednesday 16, Thursday 17, Friday 18: NBHS & NGHS Production of Footloose, 7.30pm at Napier Municipal Theatre (tickets available on ticketek)

Saturday 19: School Ball, 8.00 - 11.00pm, PGA

Tuesday 22: Patrick Sherratt Passing Exams Seminar - for senior ākonga, 3.15pm

Thursday 24: Subject Selection Information Evening, 4.00 - 6.00pm

Friday 25: Art for All Opening Night Function, 5.30pm - 8.00pm, NGHS hall (tickets available on eventfinda)

Saturday 26 - Sunday 27: Art for All Exhibition, NGHS Hall, 10.00am - 3.00pm

Tremains Art for All Exhibition

Opening Night Function - Tickets on Sale Now! Purchase here

Formerly known as the Tremains' Affordable Art Exhibition, we have rebranded as the Tremains' Art for All Exhibition — an exhibition for all tastes & all budgets.

Get ready to experience an incredible showcase of professional artists from all over Aotearoa New Zealand (as well as some art from NGHS students) — each bringing their own unique creativity and passion.

Why "Art for All"?

ALL artworks are priced for accessibility, with many under $1,300 and a few special pieces up to $5,000. ALL proceeds go directly back to Napier Girls' High School, supporting our ākonga (students) in their academic and creative journeys. Since its beginning, the art exhibition has raised over $250,000 for our school - directly supporting initiatives that benefit every student.

Save the date: 25 - 27 July

Our 8th exhibition is almost here! This year’s Tremains' Art for All Exhibition is running across the weekend of 25–27 July 2025, and is NGHS’ major fundraiser.

· Featuring more than 90 professional artists from across Aotearoa

· A perfect opportunity to buy beautiful, original art

· 100% of proceeds to Napier Girls’ High School

Opening Night Function - Tickets on Sale Now!

Date: Friday 25 July 2025

Time: 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Venue: NGHS Hall

Tickets: Purchase here

Be among the first to experience the Tremains' Art for All Exhibition at our exclusive Opening Night function. Tickets are limited so don't miss out! This R18 event offers a special opportunity to preview and purchase artwork ahead of the general public - all while enjoying a vibrant evening of:

Delicious canapés
A selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments
Live entertainment

Visiting the Tremains' Art for All Exhibition

If you can’t make it to the Opening Night, no problem! The Tremains' Art for All Exhibition will be open to the public throughout the weekend in the NGHS Hall - and entry is FREE!

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July 2025
Open daily from 10.00am to 3.00pm

Don’t miss the ever-popular Pop-Up Gallery in the hall foyer!

Featuring hundreds of art and design items priced from $5 to $200, including:

Prints & posters, jewellery, ceramics and so much more!

There’s something for everyone - come along, browse, and take home a unique piece while supporting NGHS.

The Art for All Exhibition Raffle

Raffle books have gone home with your rangatahi this week - perfect timing to sell to family, friends, and workmates over the holiday break. Don’t miss this great opportunity to support the cause and be in to win some amazing prizes. We’re incredibly grateful to the generous businesses and families who have donated to this year’s NGHS Art for All Raffle - all in support of our students!

Here’s what’s up for grabs:

💄 Draw 1 – Spoil Yourself: Flo & Frankie, Madisons, Andrew Milton Hair Design, The Globe Theatrette, Puawai

🌿 Draw 2 – Wicked Wellbeing: The Village Florist, Andrew Milton Hair Design, Wardini Books, Nfinite Fitness & Health, Bennett & Pearson

👜 Draw 3 – The Weekender: Beard Brothers, Complete Paints, PAK’nSAVE, Yeast Coast Baking Co.

🎉 Draw 4 – Family Fun: Par2 MiniGolf, Vinci’s Pizza, Globe Theatre

🏨 Draw 5 – The Getaway: Art Deco Masonic Hotel, Ilona Pasta

💡 Draw 6 – Light Fantastic: David Trubridge

🛒 Draw 7 – Fill Your Shelves: A hamper of goodies from our Year 13 families

Thank you all for backing our school and community!

🥳 Special prizes will be awarded to students who sell multiple books of tickets and the highest-selling Form Class.

Tremains' Art for All Exhibition Sponsorship

The committee, on behalf of NGHS, would like to extend our thanks to the amazing sponsors of this event. Your generous support makes this exhibition possible – we couldn’t do it without you!

Platinum Sponsors: Tremains - Sarah Pinckney-Welch

Gold Sponsors: Somerset Smith Partners, Ocean Orthodontics, Edges Art + Framing

Silver Sponsors: Te Mata Estate, Gifford Devine Lawyers, No 9 Printing.com, Bennett and Pearson Optometrists, Colonial Lodge Motel, Mardi Gras Event Hire, and Provista Balustrade Systems

It’s not too late to join the team of sponsors and to show your support for NZ art and NGHS, whilst gaining the benefits of being associated with this high-profile Hawke’s Bay event. Please contact Nic Holland by email on nghsaae@gmail.com if you would like to partner with us.

We’d love your support to make this year’s event the most successful yet!

Come along, spread the word, and help us celebrate creativity while giving back to our school community.

📍 Visit our new website: artforall.co.nz

📱 Share posts widely on social media and follow us for updates and sneak peeks:

📘 Facebook and 📸 Instagram

Questions?

If you have any queries about the Tremains' Art for All Exhibition, please get in touch with the Art Exhibition team via Susan Hopley, Nic Holland or Kim Vercoe by email – nghsaae@gmail.com

Toi Whakaari - Performing Arts

Music Evening

On Wednesday 18 June, the NGHS hall resonated with beautiful music performed by students from all year levels during our annual Music Evening. The night featured a vibrant array of talented soloists, duos, and ensembles, each showcasing their musical accomplishments and captivating the audience with their artistry. With so many students having participated in various music competitions and events throughout the term, the evening offered a rich and diverse programme. The standard of performance was exceptional, and every participant shone in the spotlight they so rightly deserved. A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in making the evening such a success. It was a truly memorable celebration of music.

NGHS and NBHS Arts Exchange

On Thursday 26 June, Napier Girls’ High School and Napier Boys’ High School came together for a collaborative Arts Exchange — a first-of-its-kind event for both schools. The day started with a performance from our combined Kapa Haka Ropu to all staff and students at Napier Girls'. We then travelled to Napier Boys' for the exchange. Students competed in chess and debating and there was a combined art exhibition featuring various pieces of artwork from both schools. Over lunchtime we were treated to some fantastic and varied musical performances from groups, duos and solos. In the afternoon the Year 10-13 students from NBHS were treated to some major performances from our premier dance group 'Proud Mary', Kapa Haka and the cast of the upcoming joint production of Footloose. The exchange ended with performances from the prefect teams from each school. This exciting event was student led, with our Performing Arts Prefects Mia Nichol, Grace Kirker and Edie Croad, and Bridie Derbidge, Manutaki/Manukura, playing a key role. Many thanks to NBHS for hosting us and all the staff involved. We look forward to this exchange becoming an annual event on both school's calendars.

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Footloose

The combined NBHS and NGHS production of Footloose is shaping up to be an unforgettable performance. Attending a recent rehearsal was an absolute thrill — the students’ energy and talent are truly bringing this production to life. With opening night just weeks away, now is the perfect time to secure your tickets. This is a show you definitely won’t want to miss!

Ad Lucem

Ad Lucem were delighted to be invited to perform at the Volunteering Hawke's Bay Expo and Excellence Awards. This event was to recognise and celebrate the great work that volunteers in our community do. It was an honour to support this organisation and the invaluable work they do, and the choir sang beautifully.

Following on from our success at the East Coast Regional Big Sing, Ad Lucem has been chosen as one of twelve top school choirs from the Lower North Island to compete in the Lower North Island Cadenza. The choir has become a regular at recent cadenzas, and we look forward to being part of this great competition again. We are especially pleased to be chosen alongside our fraternal school, Napier Boys’ High School, whose choir Voxology will be competing for the first time. I’m sure we’ll be cheering very loudly for each other!

DanceNZMade

Napier Girls' High School is excited to be entering nine DanceNZMade teams in this year’s regional competition, as well as having many students competing in the solo and duo categories. After an outstanding Showquest entry earlier in term 1, we’re lucky to have 78 talented and enthusiastic dancers taking part and some are involved in multiple teams which shows just how much they enjoy this event. Teams will compete across the junior, senior, and open divisions. We’re also thrilled to welcome new dancers into our teams this year, growing our dance whānau and giving more students the chance to be part of this high-energy, creative competition.

While NGHS has a proud history of success at DanceNZMade, the standard lifts every year, and the expectations continue to grow. Our focus remains on creating performances we are proud of that:

Reflect a range of dance styles
Showcase our dancers’ skills
Challenge them through choreography and creative ideas
Embody manaakitanga and strong teamwork

We can’t wait to see our dancers bring their energy, creativity, and commitment to the stage.

More information to follow in term 3.

Key Dates

Solos and duos: Sunday 17 August at Blythe Performing Arts Centre, Iona College. Show starts at 5pm.
Team regionals: Monday 18 August at Toitoi Theatre. Show starts at 6pm.

Ms Tess Tobin - HoLA Performing Arts

Hākinakina - Sports

PNGHS Sports Exchange in Palmerston North

At the Palmerston North Sports Exchange our schools competed in badminton, basketball, football, hockey, netball and waterpolo. The day was full of great competition, sportsmanship and support from both sides. There was plenty of action captured by our photographers. Currently, NGHS lead 4 wins to 3 with the Senior A netball game to be played next term. The trophy will be decided after the game!

Ngā mihi nui to coaches Shelley Cameron, Shannel Tamati, Dominie Cresswell and Clifton Bush Jr for giving up their time to be part of our day. Also, to our teachers Mrs Roberts, Ms Parsons and Mrs Petera for their unwavering support.

Special shout out to Carl Gundersen for the fabulous waterpolo photos. Take the Shot https://www.facebook.com/share/16antG1Ao6/

Gymnastics

Hawke’s Bay Poverty Bay Competition results:

7 of our talented NGHS gymnasts competed in the HBPB competition over the weekend, finishing with amazing results.

In Step 8, Nadia Liesebach placed 1st on floor, vault, bars, 3rd on beam, and came 1st overall.

Stephanie Chandra placed 2nd on floor and vault, 3rd on bars, and 2nd overall.

Lucy Bickers placed 1st on beam.

In Step 7, Kaia Ranston placed 1st on floor, and 3rd on bars.

Bella Huang placed 3rd on beam.

In Step 5, Ivy Uri placed 1st on vault and 2nd on bars.

A big congratulations to all our gymnasts who put out strong performances over the 2 days!

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

Thursday 17 July - ADE Argentina sports exchange (hockey & volleyball).

Thursday 24 July - NGHS Cross Country Champs

See information below with sign up link.

Cycling

All the best to Anatea (Year 13) and Lili (Year 9) Caviale-Delzescaux, who are competing in the North Island School Road Cycling Championships in Cambridge this weekend.

Cross country.pdf

NGHS Cross Country

🏃‍♀️ NGHS Cross Country Championship 🏃‍♀️

📅 Thursday 24 July

📍 Park Island

This is a Championship-only event open to all students. The course is 3.7km, and students must be able to run this distance. Running shoes are required.

🏆 Competition Details

Complete the course within 30 minutes to earn 5 house points
Wear house colours to show your support!

📋 Registration

Register by Wednesday 16 July, 12 noon
Students who earned Excellence in PE timed runs or are part of NGHS premier sports teams are strongly encouraged to enter

🚌 Transport

Buses depart after Period 3 on the day

Don’t miss your chance to compete, earn house points, and represent your team!

Click on the sign up link here

Rugby

Congratulations to Briar Hales (Year 13) and Allura Holt (Year 11) for being selected into the New Zealand Rugby Under 18 Girls' High Performance Pathways Group.

New Zealand Rugby announced 50 U18 girls players from across NZ to attend a high-performance pathway programme 7-12 July.

'The group has been split into two squads that will contest an inaugural Under 18 Girls’ North v South match to be played on Friday 11 July at the culmination of the six-day programme, which was announced by New Zealand Rugby in May this year.’

https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/news-and-events/latest-news/under-18-girls-high-performance-pathways-group-announced

Fundraiser for NGHS Equestrian Team

Saturday 5 July - $40 per person - Experienced riders only.

Please click on the link here to register for this fundraiser and support our teams competing at NISS Equestrian Championships in Taupō during Winter Tournament Week.

MJ Durkin - Head of Sport

The Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – Holiday Update

As the holidays are upon us, it’s a great time to check in on your Duke of Ed progress. Make sure your logs are up to date and your assessors have signed off your completed sections.

Silver and Gold participants – a reminder that your next tramp is scheduled for September 12–14. This will serve as the Silver Final and the Gold Practice tramp. At this stage, we are planning to complete the beautiful Lake Waikaremoana Walk, though this will be confirmed closer to the time and will depend on track conditions and weather.

Bronze Award participants – now is the time to ensure all your sections are signed off by your assessors. Once that’s complete, the only thing left will be your final tramp. These are scheduled for either 8–9 November or 22–23 November. Final dates will be confirmed closer to the time.

Moving up a level? If you’ve completed and had all sections signed off for Bronze, you can now register and begin your Silver Award. Let me know and I will send you the link to get started.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday – and keep chipping away at those goals!

Mrs Louise Bassett-Foss

Umanga - Careers

Tertiary Open Days

Tertiary Open Days give students and parents the opportunity to explore the campus and experience first-hand what the tertiary environment is like. You are invited to visit special displays and presentations and explore the various facilities students use. We recommend that the students go to the tertiary open days as it is an important part of the decision-making process.

Below are the dates of the Tertiary Open Days for this year:

18 July: Lincoln University

6 August: Massey University (Manawatu Campus)

15 August: Massey University (Auckland Campus)

22 August: Victoria University

22 August: Massey University (Wellington Campus)

30 August: Auckland University

30 August: AUT

5 September: Canterbury University

University Scholarships for Year 13 Students

MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2026. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Māori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list.

Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success.

For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page

Mrs Caroline Johnson & Mrs Debra Verhoeven - Careers Advisors

Hui-ā-Whānau

Kia ora koutou,

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e te whānau whānui o Te Kura Kōhine o Ahuriri, tēnā koutou katoa. He pānui tēnei ki a Ngākau Hiahia, ki a Ngāti Wātea. He hui-ā-whānau tā tātou hei te wiki tuatoru o te wāhanga tuatoru. Nō reira, nau mai, hono mai, zui mai rā.

This is a pānui to whānau to invite you to come to our Hui-ā-whānau in Week 3 of Term 3 at Napier Girls’ High School in H4 (by our pou). We have had a busy year already with many events and highlights to share with you and up and coming trips to talk about, including the Marae visit in Term 1, Kapa Haka regionals, Ngā Manu Kōrero regionals, and the Senior Te Reo class haerenga.

Hui-ā-Whānau

Thursday 31 July - 5.30 – 6.30pm

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mat-ksbe-ckn

If anyone has questions or you wish to add to the agenda bearing in mind that we aim to finish our hui approx 6.30pm, please feel free to message Deputy Principal, Mr Otto potto@nghs.school.nz

We are looking forward to seeing you. Drinks and refreshments will be provided.

Ngā manaakitanga a te Runga Rawa ki runga i tāou katoa.

Nā Whaea Grace mātou ko Mr Pīpī, ko Mr Otto

Year 11 Primary Industries Fieldays Visit

Our Year 11 Primary Industries students recently had the exciting opportunity to attend the New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek — the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.

It was a big day, with students departing school at 6.00am and returning at 8.00pm, but the experience was well worth the early start. Fieldays provided a unique and engaging chance to explore the breadth and diversity of New Zealand’s primary industries.

Students enjoyed exploring a range of specialised Hubs focused on Careers, Education, Forestry, Innovation, and Wellness. The day was packed with hands-on activities, informative Tent Talks, and the chance to connect with industry experts and future pathways. There was also time to enjoy the delicious food and retail therapy that Fieldays is famous for.

A few lucky students even bumped into some famous faces — Dame Valerie Adams, Richie McCaw, and Chris Luxon!

This trip gave our students a valuable insight into the many opportunities available in the primary industries sector. It was a fantastic day out and one that has certainly inspired future thinking.

Mrs Louise Bassett-Foss

Japanese Trivia Championships

The 2025 New Zealand Schools' Japanese Trivia Championships were held on Friday 13 June at Karamu High School. This is an annual event run across New Zealand with more than 50 schools from 9 regions competing this year with a winner from EACH venue as well as a National winner. The trivia night aims to provide students with an opportunity to showcase their cultural knowledge while fostering connections with fellow Japanese language enthusiasts.

Napier Girls' High School entered four teams. All groups performed admirably with "The gAng", (Te Aorere Kururangi-Pardoe, Alythea Gray, Nerisa Chairit, and Anika Kingi), excelling, securing 3rd place tiebreaker with other teams.

Mr Strahan Winchester

Spanish Senior Trivia Evening

On Tuesday 17 June Profe Maarit and Mr Nyberg took ten senior Spanish students to the Spanish Senior Trivia Evening. This event was held in the Havelock North High School library with participants from Napier Girls' High School, Havelock North High School, Karamū High School and Woodford House.

Students tested their knowledge in all things related to the Spanish speaking world: food, art, geography, music, etc. This time all the winning teams came from Havelock North High School, but two of our three teams Las Gatas Chulas and Loco para español came in a shared 4th place. ¡Buen trabajo! During the quiz we enjoyed some snacks and pizza. It was also great to get to know other Hawke's Bay students who are learning Spanish.

¡Lo pasamos muy bien! ¡Y gracias a Señor Nyberg por las fotos!

Profe Maarit

National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge

Congratulations to Ellah-Jo Winikerei-King and Sophie Lyndon for taking out first place and earning a gold medal in the Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay, and Gisborne Regional Round of the 2025 National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge.

They will now go on to represent the region at the live national final in Auckland, taking place on 28 August 2025.

The dish was Pistachio Herb-Crusted Silver Fern Farms Lamb Loin nestled on kumara and bok choy served with orange kumara purée, Kapiti cumin seed lavosh.

Mrs Rachel Pollett

A friendly reminder:

please have your school fees account for extra curricular activities paid up to date

Kindo Coming Soon!

Quick, easy online payments - 24/7.

We’re excited to introduce Kindo. This user-friendly platform will allow you to purchase school items, register for sports and support fundraisers 24/7, with one convenient account for the whole family. Enjoy flexible payment options anytime, anywhere!

We’ll share more details soon, so keep an eye out for this new way to manage payments.

Why families love Kindo:

Flexible Payment Options:

Pay in full, spread it out, or set up hassle-free automatic payments.
Choose from three FREE payment methods: online eftpos, bank transfer, or POLi.
Debit or credit card options.

One Simple Account for the Whole Family:

One account works for multiple members - even at different schools, clubs or organisations.
Easily track all expenses in one place.
Available 24/7 - purchase school items, manage registrations, and support fundraisers anytime, anywhere!

Existing Automatic Payments into School Bank Account

If you currently have automatic payments going into our school account could you please stop this from Term 3.

Live from Monday 4 August

More information on how to set a payment up into Kindo will follow closer to the launch date.

Introduction to School Board Elections - Online

The boards of all state and state-integrated schools are required to hold elections every three years, and this will be happening again in 2025.

The School Board is an important part of our school, as they set the strategic direction for our school, consult with our school community about our school, ensure the school’s funding is spent wisely and ensure that we are giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi within our school. Our board is made up of five parent representatives, the Principal, a staff representative elected by the staff, and a student representative elected by the students.

The current board has made the decision to appoint Schooled - Election Pilot as the Returning Officer for our election and for the election to be provided online. They have been assisting schools with elections for over 20 years and have been the only election provider accredited by the Ministry of Education to provide online election services since online elections started in 2022. Nomination forms and voting forms will be sent to all eligible voters by email directly from Election Pilot. If we don’t have an email address for you, nomination and voting papers will be sent by post so no-one will miss out.

School Board Elections must be held in accordance with the provisions in the Education and Training Act 2020 and the Education (Board Elections) Regulations 2022.

Your name and contact details have been provided to Election Pilot to enable the provision of election services for our school, as required by legislation. They will use your contact details for the provision of election services for Napier Girls’ High School only, and your details will be deleted 60 days after the election date as required by legislation.

If you have any questions about the election process, please contact the Returning Officer directly on 0800 868 369 or election@electionpilot.nz

We will continue to keep you updated through the various stages of the election process, and our election date is Wednesday 10 September 2025.

Timeline

Call for nominations: Friday 18 July 2025

Nominations close: 12noon on Wednesday 6 August 2025

Voting Papers issued: Wednesday 13 August 2025

Election Day: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Voting will only take place if there are more nominations than vacancies.

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Phone: 06 835 1069 Web: www.nghs.school.nz Main Office email: nghs@nghs.school.nz Principal's PA Email: dmcpherson@nghs.school.nz

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