Year 9 High Achiever Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations and well done to our seven Year 9 Scholarship winners for 2016. They are: Ethan Roentgen (Academic), Sam Anderson (Sport), Isaac Bishop (Academic), Jamie Harper (Academic), Jared Davis (Sport), Brianna Chow (Arts) and Oliver Bau (Arts).
Much Ado About Nothing
Horowhenua College won the prestigious Sheilah Winn Cup for the first time in the college’s history. Our 15 minute scene of “Much Ado About Nothing” was a multi-cultural highlight of the recent Regional competition held here at college. The team have been invited to perform at the National SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival.
Have you considered hosting an international student?
We are looking for school families to support our international programme by hosting a student next year. This can either be short term, for example, two weeks, or long term from 6 months to one year. We have approximately 50 homes currently on our books but are expecting 5 short term visits next year (in addition to our long term students) so we need to increase the number of host families to accommodate the visiting students. Our biggest group from Japan will be visiting in October, bringing 40 students for five days. Our international students particularly enjoy staying with a family where there are children. If you have a spare bedroom and an interest to welcome an international student into your family, we would love to hear from you. If you know of others in the community who would be interested, please talk to them about this also. After an…
China Visit by Horowhenua College students 2015
Sister School Exchange with China: This opportunity to form a Sister School relationship with PanYu ZhiXin Middle School, Guangzhou came as a result of Robyn Keeling’s visit to PanYu ZhiXin Middle School, Guangzhou in May 2014 with her agent, Shino. During this visit the Principal, Mr Zhang Xiongji invited Horowhenua College to bring students to his school in April 2015. Shino later came to stay with Robyn in November for two weeks which gave Shino the opportunity to get to know Horowhenua College and some of the staff and students. China Trip 4 to 19 April, 2015 The following students and staff visited Guangzhou during the April school holidays. There were: Alysha Gibbard, Cindy Jung, Amy Yip, Shivana Lucinsky, Naomi Hall, Georgia Floyd, Tameka Solomon, Mr Peter Cadle and Mrs Robyn Keeling. Students from PanYu ZhiXin Middle School will visit us in February 2016. Background: Pan Yu is one of…
China Trip – 4 to 19 April, 2015
See photos: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=C36CABA5483F1E0D!4291 The following students and staff visited Guangzhou during the April school holidays. There were: Alysha Gibbard, Cindy Jung, Amy Yip, Shivana Lucinsky, Naomi Hall, Georgia Floyd, Tameka Solomon, Mr Peter Cadle and Mrs Robyn Keeling. Students from PanYu ZhiXin Middle School will visit us in February 2016. Background: Pan Yu is one of three campuses that make up ZhiXin Middle School. PanYu ZhiXin Middle School (Primary and Intermediate School) was built in 2002, has 3000 students (co-ed) and is a private school. Nan Hi ZhiXin Middle School (Intermediate and High School) was built in 2000, has 2000 students (co-ed) and is a private school. Guangzhou ZhiXin Middle School (Intermediate and High School), built in 1921 has 3515 students and is a public school. This school was established first and is the main school. In 2014, 99% of the students who graduated went on to University. In…
Invitation to be a Host Parent for a Short Term visit
A group of our local students returned from an exciting trip to China on 19 April 2015. They were buddied by a student from the school (Pan Yu ZhiXin Middle School, Guangzhou) and also stayed with this family – their host family. This was a wonderful experience for our students and gave them a real taste of experiencing another culture with a Chinese family. During Term 3 we will have a visit again from Meijo University High School and Namiki High School. Meijo will be bringing 36 students to visit us from Tuesday 21 July to Tuesday 4 August and Namiki will be bringing 20 students who will be visiting us from Wednesday 19 August to Thursday 27 August. Our own students who went to China benefited greatly from staying with their buddy. We would like to offer the same experience to the students coming to visit us and ask…
Start Dates 2015
The College Office will be open from 9.00am – 3.30pm as from Monday 26 January. Senior Management and Deans will be available for enrolments. Please phone the college office (0800 467 694) for enquiries or to make appointments. Wednesday 28 January Year 12 and 13 subject confirmation day 9am Students with surnames from A-H 10am Students with surnames from G-P 11am Students with surnames from R-Z Friday 30 January 2015 Prefect Leadership Training. Meet at 9am at the College Monday 2 February 8.40am-3pm Peer Support Leaders’ Training Tuesday 3 February 8.40am – 3pm Year 9 Students Induction Day with Peer Support Buddies. Bring pen, paper and lunch. Meet outside the hall at 8.40am for the Y9 Powhiri. Parents are welcome to attend. Wednesday 4 February 8.40am – 3.05pm Classes start for all year levels. Thursday 5 February 8.40am – 3.05pm All students in Friday 6 February Waitangi Day – School closed Buses will be running at…
China Trip 2015 – April School Holidays
China Trip 2015 – April School Holidays Another Exciting Overseas Trip For Horowhenua College Students! Hosted By PanYu ZhiXin Middle School, Guangzhou – Sister School Exchange Close estimate cost, $2,500 (includes flights, insurance, accommodation, entry fees) Students will be accommodated in the school’s boarding department during the week and billeted with families arranged by the school during the weekend. The Chinese students hosting our students will be making a return visit to Horowhenua College in February 2016. Each student will have a buddy during their stay. Horowhenua College staff will accompany the trip. Activites on programme include: • School classes: basic Chinese class; calligraphy, sports and fitness, traditional painting, music, cooking, art; ceramics; Students’ Music Show • Sightseeing: Chimelong paradise/Water park; Chimelong International Circus/Safari Park, GuangZhou Museum/GuangZhou Opera House; GuangDong Teenagers’ Palace/GuangDong Library; Haixinsha Sports Park/Canton Tower/ Huacheng Square; Shamian Island/Ersha Island/Xinghai Concert Hall; Night cruise on Pearl River; Chan Clan Temple/Lai Chi…