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Message from our Tumuaki
Message from our Tumuaki
Tēnā koutou katoa.
We continue to acknowledge the outstanding success of our ākonga in all areas.
Winter Sports
Congratulations to our winter sports teams for their performance in their final games. We wish the following teams representing NGHS at the Secondary School Tournament Week this week all the very best:
Basketball Senior A
Football WTW
Football Invitational XI
Hockey 1st XI
Hockey 2nd XI
Netball Senior A
NISS Equestrian Team
We look forward to celebrating all sports results upon their return.
Ngā Mihi
It is timely to acknowledge all the time, energy, and expertise our parent volunteers devote to supporting our kura and ensuring it can offer a wide range of enriching experiences to our students at all levels. Be it as sports coaches, team managers, supporting cultural activities, or as members of the Parents' Association, ngā mihi for your service and contributions to our school's academic and co-curricular life, and to its community feel. All of this reflects our school values - manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and kairangi whaiaro in action. Ka rawe!
School Board Elections - Have Your Say
Voting for our Board nominees is now open, and we encourage every whānau to take part. Serving on the Board is one of the most valuable ways people can give back to our school - offering their time, expertise, and energy to make a difference for all of our ākonga.
Just as our sports coaches and team managers volunteer countless hours to guide and support our students on the field, our Board membes do the same behind the scenes, shaping the future of Napier Girls' High School. Their mahi is about service, leadership, and strengthening our community.
Please take the opportunity to cast your vote - your voice matters. Voting closes Wednesday 10 September 2025. Results declared Tuesday 16 September.
One important aspect of leadership is service, and a leadership role that lends itself to this definition is the student representative on the School Board. This is an important position in the school and requires an array of leadership attributes including the ability to connect across the student body with integrity, trustworthiness and an understanding of the complex nature of a school. We are currently calling for nominations, which close Tuesday 2 September. I would like to take this opportunity to mihi our present student Board representative Rosa Angland. She carries out the role with much support of the school and student body. I know that Rosa will support the next successful candidate.
Wishing you all the best for the rest of the term. Ngā mihi nui
Mrs Dawn Ackroyd
2025 NZSBA_Election_poster_Vote_now-1 filled out.pdfPolls close 4.00pm Wednesday 10 September.
Results declared on Tuesday 16 September.
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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
Important Dates Coming Up
Important Dates Coming Up
SEPTEMBER
Monday 1: Mid-term break, school and hostel closed
Tuesday 2 - Friday 5: Book Week
Tuesday 2: Sports and Cultural Photos
Tuesday 2: Student Representative Nominations for Board close 12noon
Thursday 4: Junior Leaders Morning Tea with Prefects, 10.30am
Thursday 4: Junior Social with NBHS, 7.00 - 9.00pm, NBHS Gym
Friday 5: Book Week Dress-up for Year 13 and staff
Saturday 6: Youthfest, Palmerston North
Monday 8: Tāima Kōrero - Time 2 Talk, 6.30pm, NGHS Hall
Tuesday 9 - Wednesday 10: Literacy and Numeracy CAAs
Wednesday 10: Level 2, 3 and Scholarship Music Performance Evening
Wednesday 10: School Board Elections close 4.00pm
Thursday 11: Board Meeting, 5.30pm in H7
Friday 12: Literacy and Numeracy CAAs Catch-up Day
Friday 12: Mataruahou Kapa Haka Ahurei
Friday 12 - Sunday 14: DNZM Nationals, Palmerston North
Friday 12 - Sunday 14: DoE Silver Qualifying/Gold Practice Tramp
Sunday 14: Hāngī prep and Kāhui Noho
Monday 15 - Friday 19: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Monday 15: Hāngī
Monday 15: Team Awards Assembly
Tuesday 16: Blood Donation Drive
Wednesday 17: Creative Showcase, 6.00pm, school hall
Wednesday 17: Year 13 Drama Production at Little Theatre, McGrath Street
Thursday 18: Tauira vs Kaiako Kī-o-rahi
Friday 19: House Choir Competition
Friday 19: End of Term 3, Term 4 begins Monday 6 October
Toi Whakaari - Performing Arts
Toi Whakaari - Performing Arts
House Choir Competition
Excitement is building as we gear up for the highly anticipated end-of-term House Choir Competition! The corridors are already alive with sound as each house rehearses tirelessly, fine-tuning harmonies and perfecting choreography.
This year’s set piece is the upbeat and infectious Better When I’m Dancin’ by Meghan Trainor — a song guaranteed to bring energy and smiles to the stage. Alongside this, each house has carefully selected a second piece to truly showcase their creativity and wow the adjudicator.
The big event will take place on the very last day of term, period 5 — a perfect send-off before the holidays. We can’t wait to see which house will shine the brightest. Best of luck to all our House Leaders and their choirs as they prepare to lift the roof with song!
Theatresports
NGHS entered the Manawatu High School Theatresports competition for the first time this year. The event included us travelling to Palmerston North for two training bootcamps, a zoom one-on-one training session, a banner creation, an entrance creation, a showcase and a final.
We went up against nine other schools from the Manawatu region. We played three theatresports games each in the final. The event was amazing, to get together with over 50 other like-minded students who were willing to give things a go and make up theatre on the spot was a highlight.
Our team consisted of: Sophie Nichol, Lucy Simpson, Eva Warr, Anabelle McGregor, Eliza Woods, and our team captain - Edie Croad.
We learnt so much throughout our journey. An absolute highlight was taking out the School Spirit award which we all got medals for, for our energy and enthusiasm to the bootcamps, the banner creation, the school entrance and working with the other teams. It is something we would love to build here and return to the competition again next year.
Youthfest
We are looking forward to taking our team to the Manawatu to perform Water, Please. Look out for a bake sale next week as we aim to raise funds for our upcoming trip!
DanceNZMade
73 students lit up the stage at the DanceNZMade Interschool Team Event in 10 incredible teams! Every single group brought their energy, passion and artistry, delivering outstanding performances on stage. We couldn’t be prouder of our dancers, choreographers and supporters - what a night to remember✨
🏆1st Place 🥇Junior Division ‘To Peter: With Love and Light’ Choreographed by Greer Dooney
🏆1st Place 🥇Senior Division ‘Lux Aeterna’ Choreographed by Grace Kirker, Maddy Dolley and Charli Dewsnap
Excellence in Choreography Award 10/10 Grace Kirker, Maddy Dolley and Charli Dewsnap
2nd Runner 🥉Up Senior Division ‘One River, Many Currents, Together in Pacifica Grace’ Choreographed by Jazmin Williams, Destiny Tuese, Mansi Giri and Eva Warr
2nd Runner Up 🥉Open Division ‘Alexander Hamilton’ Choreographed by Charli Dewsnap
3rd Runner Up 🏅Open Division ‘Resurge’ Choreographed by Natalia Christie, Addisyn Burn, Kasaiah-Marie Hazel, Mansi Giri and Grace Kirker
4th Runner Up 🏅Open Division ‘Girl With One Eye’ Choreographed by Hannah Potter, Seyarna Anderson and Isla Harrison
Overall Hawkes’ Bay Team Champions 2025 - 2nd Runner Up 🥉 ‘Alexander Hamilton’
Director’s Award👏 “For embracing the Tahi Award with Excellence”
Golden Ticket Award recipient 💃🏼 Piper Golds
An extra congratulations to our five teams who will represent NGHS at DNZM Nationals on Saturday 13 September at Regent on Broadway.
🌟 To Peter: With Love and Light
🌟 Lux Aeterna
🌟 One River, Many Currents, Together in Pacifica Grace
🌟 Alexander Hamilton
🌟 Resurge
A huge mihi to all the other Hawke’s Bay schools whose mahi, creativity and talent set such a high standard.
On top of taking home 9 Interschool team awards, NGHS also had 12 incredible competitors in the solo//duo/trio section at DanceNZMade 👏👏👏
⭐️Year 9 1st Place Soloist - Piper Golds (National Nomination)
⭐️Year 12 1st Place Soloist - Mansi Giri (National Nomination)
⭐️Year 13 1st Place Soloist - Hannah Potter (National Nomination)
⭐️Year 13 1st Runner Up Soloist - Seyarna Anderson (National Nomination)
⭐️Year 13 3rd Runner Up Soloist - Grace Kirker (National Nomination)
⭐️Year 13 4th Runner Up Soloist - Emily Davidson-Payne
⭐️Year 9 - 10 Duo/Trio - 1st Runner Up - Bella Adams and Riley Caves
⭐️Year 11 - 13 Duo/Trio - 1st Runner Up - Natalia Christie and Addisyn Burn
Ms Tess Tobin - HoLA Performing Arts
Hākinakina - Sports
Hākinakina - Sports
Juniors Sports Term 4 Schedule
Keep an eye out for notices - sign ups and trials happening in weeks 8, 9 and 10.
Monday: Rugby 7s practice, Futsal, Tennis A Grade.
Tuesday: Volleyball social (lunchtimes), competitive after school, Hastings Athletics (night), Tennis NGHS league tbc.
Wednesday: Social Badminton at lunchtimes, Touch Rugby, Napier Athletics (night).
Thursday: Kī o Rahi.
Indoor Cricket days to be confirmed.
Tennis lessons are available during lunchtime Monday or Friday.
Winter Tournament Week
Congratulations to all teams who competed at regional/national tournaments. Ngā mihi nui to Pub Charity for their support in helping to fund these trips.
Games are currently still going on for some codes. We’ll publish the results and photos in our next newsletter!
Hockey
Our 1st XI Hockey team are the HB Hockey Division 1 champions! 🏆
They claimed a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Iona College in the final. Goals came from Meela Tamati-Herrick and Rosa Angland, with an incredible atmosphere thanks to the supportive crowd of students and whānau from both schools.
Ngā mihi nui to our coaches Kaitlin Cotter, Shannel Tamati-Herrick, and Dominie Cresswell, who stepped in over the past few weeks while Kaitlin has been away representing NZ with the Black Sticks; and to manager Mrs Roberts.
Congratulations also to Anania Tamati-Herrick and Lucy Angland (Head Prefect), co-captains of our NGHS 1st XI Hockey Team, on their selection into the 2025 U18 Future Black Sticks Squads! 🏑✨
Both have also been invited to attend the 2025 FBS Super Camp in Auckland during the Term 3 holidays. Their selection comes after outstanding performances at this year’s National U18 Tournament.
Ka mau te wehi! 💙🤍
Well done to all our Hockey teams who finished on a very successful finals night of their respective divisions. Fabulous and entertaining levels of hockey played by all🙌🏾⭐️🏆
•1st X1 placed 1st in Division 1
•2nd X1 placed 5th in Division 1
•3rd X1 placed 2nd in Division 2
•Colts placed 5th in Division 2
- NGHS Gold placed 3rd in Division 4
Basketball
🔥NGHS dominated Woodford House 69–28 in the 2025 Senior Secondary School Girls’ Basketball final. Both teams gave it their all. Ka mau te wehi! 🏀🏆
Badminton
Our badminton team headed to Centennial Hall to take part in the Hawke’s Bay Secondary School Competition, with four of our top players representing the school. Congratulations to Alex Catacutan, who reached the singles final and delivered an exciting match but missing out on the win. Lotta Miks and Lulu Charvin-Buck also performed strongly in the singles draw, each securing a well-earned victory. In the doubles, Laura Hitchcock paired with Lulu, while Alexa Catacutan teamed up with Lotta. Alexa and Lotta dominated their matches, winning all three games and taking 1st place in the B Grade — a fantastic result! Well done to all players for your hard work and impressive performances on the court!
Netball
🎉Massive congratulations to our Senior A Netball team, winners of Division 1 in the 2025 Super Secondary Competition! 🏆 In a strong final performance, they defeated Woodford House 38–19 💪🏐
Ngā mihi nui to coaches Miss Parsons and Jewels Falcon, and to manager Jo Field, for their dedication and support of the players throughout the season. 🙌👏
Congratulations also to our Senior B Netball team, who placed fourth in the same division, losing 29-23 to Sacred Heart in their final. A big thanks to their coaches Mrs Petera and Ms Chandler, and managers Jess Broad and Maree Spackman. 🙏 🏐
Greendale Tennis Club Junior Opening Day 25_.pdfLove Tennis.pdf
Saturday Netball Results
Senior premier: 1st - Junior A and 2nd B1
Senior 1: 2nd 11A
Junior 1: 1st 10A
Junior 2: 2nd 9 Blue
Junior 4: 2nd 10 Pulse
Junior 7: 2nd 10 Magic
Junior 8: 2nd 9 Storm
Junior 10: 2nd 10 Tactix
Junior 11: 1st 10 Steel
Ngā mihi nui to all our students and community coaches and managers and umpires who make this all possible to run 👏 ❤ Shout out to our school netball coordinators, Esther and Tracy, for their hard work involved in supporting our 33 netball teams.
Teachers' Corner
Congratulations to Mr Mather who has been appointed to officiate at NPC rugby games in 2025. His first game was Magpies vs North Harbour. Tino pai Mr Mather!
Let Us Know Your Sports News!
We love to acknowledge our students’ sporting achievements outside of school. If you have any representative selections, results, information, or photos from external sporting events that occurred over the holidays or during the term, please send them to sport@nghs.school.nz
This information may be placed in the school newsletter and on our celebration wall in the gym or held for future consideration for school sports badges and achievement awards.
MJ Durkin - Head of Sport
The Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award
It is exciting to see so many of our Year 13 students having their Duke of Edinburgh Awards signed off this year. These achievements, across Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, recognise their commitment to service, physical recreation, learning new skills, and engaging in the outdoors. Each of these qualities gives our Duke of Ed participants a genuine point of difference and highlights the value of the informal qualifications we offer our students to set them apart. Well done to all those who have achieved their awards.
Looking ahead, our next tramp will be the Silver and Gold expedition to Lake Waikaremoana 12–14 September. This trip is always a highlight of the programme, with the stunning setting making it a memorable experience for all involved.
We also have the Qualifying Bronze Award Tramps coming up on 8 - 9 November or 22 - 23 November. Award participants can choose which date suits them best.
Mrs Louise Bassett-Foss, Senior Award Leader
Umanga - Careers
Umanga - Careers
Tertiary Course Planning Sessions
Year 13 students have been busy applying for their Halls of Residence and Scholarships. Waikato University, AUT, Otago University, University of Canterbury, and EIT have already been at school this term to help our students plan their courses for 2026. We encourage our Year 13 students to attend the following course planning sessions if they are intending to go to these tertiary institutions in 2026:
Wednesday 3 September: Victoria University (Library, 10.30am)
Thursday 4 September: Lincoln University (Library, 1.10pm)
Wednesday 10 September: Massey University (Library, 10.30am)
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.
Remaining dates of the Tertiary Open Days for this year:
30 August: Auckland University
30 August: AUT
5 September: Canterbury University
Mrs Caroline Johnson & Mrs Debra Verhoeven - Careers Advisors
NOW is the Time to Set Up Your Kindo Account
NOW is the Time to Set Up Your Kindo Account
Kindo is our new payment platform where you can view and pay for school items and charges.
Please use the following link to set up your Kindo account: https://shop.kindo.co.nz
All accounts set up before 31 August go into the draw to win a $200 credit for your Kindo wallet. Once your account is set up simply go to the Kindo shop and add the Prize Draw at $0 to your cart (only one entry per student please).
Common situations and questions you may have are covered here.
Summary of what is needed:
1. Set up your account if you don't already have one.
2. You must use the same email address as you have advised school.
3. If you have an existing school automatic payment into the school bank account ensure this has stopped. Existing payments for hostel boarding fees are to continue.
4. If you have a credit balance in your school account our finance staff will be able to load this into your wallet once the account has been set up.
There is a Kindo helpdesk available for support.
helpdesk open 8am - 4pm weekdays
hello@mykindo.co.nz or 0508 454636
Reviewing Board Policies, Term 3 2025
Reviewing Board Policies, Term 3 2025
To Parents/Caregivers
This term the scheduled review focuses on student wellbeing and safety policies within the Health, Safety and Welfare Policy section, and we are inviting input from parents/caregivers:
- Child Protection
- Abuse Recognition and Reporting
- Food and Nutrition
- Safety Checking
- Police Vetting
- Missing Student Procedure
If you wish to be part of this process, please follow these steps below.
Visit the website https://nghs.schooldocs.co.nz
Enter the username (nghs) and password (adlucem).
Click on “Current Review”
Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
Read the policy.
Click the blue “Start your review” button near the top right-hand corner of the page.
Select the reviewer type - "Whānau".
Enter your name (optional).
Submit your ratings and comments.
If you don't have internet access, school office staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and a review form.
Thank you and we look forward to your feedback no later than Wednesday 10 September 2025.
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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