epsom house 3 2015 newsletter...up with our crazy year 13 antics during exams. happy and safe...
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Assistant Principal Report
T E R M F O U R 2 0 1 5
Epsom House
Kia Ora
Term 3 has been a busy one
and has just flown by! I’ve
really enjoyed my first term
with the House and have
learnt a lot already. The girls
have been busy bee’s and I’m
impressed with a number of their successes
this Term.
During ’tournament week’ we had our Weight
Lifters Manine Lynch and Kohu Kawiti place
first and second, respectively, in the NZ
National Secondary Schools competition held
in Auckland.
The Sinclair sisters—Greer and Katie—had
success with the EGGS Premier netball team
and they are off to the national competition in
Ashburton in the second week of the school
holidays.
Senior A underwater hockey team placed 1st in
the Auckland schools grade with Mackenzie
Morgan gaining MVP. The team then went onto
gaining 2nd place at the Regional Schools
competition. Amy Wynne-Jones was part of the
Junior B underwater hockey team that became
the first Junior B team from EGGS to go to the
nationals tournament.
Claudia Wallace and Jenae Brownless both
placed in the top 30 for all their races in the
NZ Secondary Schools swimming competition.
We also now have a few of our girls
representing New Zealand in sports. Raven
Stevens is in the NZ under 20’s ‘Kahu team’
for Ultimate Frisbee and is training to go to
the world competition in 2016. We also need
to congratulate Harriette Overend who now
plays for the NZ Womens lacrosse squad and
is off to California for training in mid October
and then the worlds in England in 2017.
Well done to all our sporting achievers—we
are very proud of you.
I hope everyone has a great holiday and the
girls come back to start the new term truly
refreshed and ready for another busy few
weeks.
I look forward to meeting as many of you as
possible at our End of Year Leaver’s dinner
on 18 October.
Lucy Pearse
Assistant Principal
Art piece by Elsie Hosking (Yr 12) recently purchased for the
House.
Term 3 has been a very hardworking and
successful term for us as well as the Year 13
leadership team. With running even more fun
and exciting activities which allowed the
houses to come closer together and as well as
also allowing the girls to bond with other
students that they may not have previously
hung out with. Starting off the term with an
inter house student-teacher quiz night. Each
house invited two of their favourite teachers
over for dinner and to be involved in a quiz
competition. All the Year 13’s worked so hard
in planning and preparing the night which
turned out to be a huge success.
Half way through the term, the Year 13
leadership team all decided to put on a mini
sports day with the MAGS (Mount Albert
Grammar School) Year 9 students and our
Year 9 students. Our leadership team’s goal
for this year was to move away from the idea
of socials and do more activities and events
with the other boarding houses. Where the
girls are able to show and express their true
personalities eg. showing the boys their
competitive/sporty sides through sports nights
or intellectual side through a quiz night. We
feel that the girls have all given us very
positive feedback about this, and they have all
started forming friendships within other
boarding houses which will hopefully continue
to happen in the future.
Head Girls Report
The Year 13 leadership team also held an
‘EPSOM PRIDE’ dress up dinner this term in
order to show our support to the girls who
were on winter tournament week. This was an
awesome night as the entire house was
dressed in blue and yellow.
Next term, the Year 13 leadership team are all
looking forward to finishing off the year on a
good note with another sports night as well as
the traditional candle lit dinner, where a Year
13 hands a candle down to a younger
student.
We have had such an awesome and busy
Term 3 and would like to say a huge
congratulations to Miss Pearse, our new
Assistant Principal, for surviving and putting
up with our crazy Year 13 antics during
exams.
Happy and safe holidays everyone, study hard
as well as rest over the school holidays and
we look forward to seeing all your lovely pretty
faces in Term 4!
Alice and Maaike
Term Three has just flown by and the grass has become greener and the trees are starting to
blossom. The winter chill has finally lifted and spring is definitely in the air.
Jenny and I have had a really enjoyable term with the girls and happy to support Lucy
(Assistant Principal) in her new role at Epsom House.
We have an active role in the new Pod which is starting to take shape. We are taking photos
weekly of the progress and our Year 12 girls this year will get the pleasure of being the first
girls to take advantage of the new space next year.
Jenny and I would like to wish everyone a very enjoyable holiday. We look forward to seeing
everyone for the start of Term 4.
Karen Kidd and Jenny Pickering
House Managers’ Report
Tena Koutou katoa,
We had another great term of activities in Term 3. With the wetter activities we had a few more craft days which provided the junior girls with a chance to spend time with the senior girls. Ashleigh Ballinger (one of our amazing weekend staff) organised cupcake decorating, slumber party with treats, DIY tote bags out of old t-shirts, making Happiness jars, rocky road making
and DIY paper flowers. The girls also got a chance to explore part of Auckland’s art scene with trips to the World Press Photography exhibit and the Auckland Art Gallery. They had fun hitting the shops in Mt Eden village and St Lukes. We had planned to go for a walk up One Tree Hill but once again this was cancelled due to wet weather. The big events this term were trips to go Tenpin Bowling and to head to the Mt Albert Pools. This term we also welcome Fahimah Khan on to the weekend activity team to replace Suzie Tozer who left us at the end of last term. Fahimah has enjoyed her first term and found her place easily with the girls, balancing well a sense of both fun and supervision of weekend activities. In Term 4 we are looking forward to the warmer weather and a chance to take the girls out to enjoy Auckland’s amazing waterfronts, volcanic peaks and beautiful swimming spots. Also as the year draws to an end we are planning to take the girls out to enjoy Auckland’s Christmas sites including the Christmas markets and the Franklin street lights. The Weekend staff team is currently planning our events for 2016 and are encouraging Year 9 girls to come up with suggestions for next year. If you have the chance we would love if you could talk with them about this over the holidays. Keryn Roberts Weekend House Manager
Weekend Activities
Important Dates for 2015 - Term 4
Term 4 Return
Please note that Epsom House will reopen after the
vacation on Sunday 11 October at 2.30pm.
Week 1
Mon 12 Oct Term 4 begins
Uniform Optional -Full summer uniform
or Winter uniform
Wed 14 Oct Late start
Sun 18 Oct End of Year Dinner—5pm Drinks &
Nibbles
Week 2 Wed 21 Oct Late start
Sports Dinner (School)
Fri 23 Oct Epsom House closing for Labour
Weekend at 5.00pm
Week 3 Mon 26 Oct Labour Day, Epsom House reopens at
2.30pm
Tues 27 Oct Summer Uniform compulsory
Wed 28 Oct Late start
Thurs 29 Oct Senior Prizegiving
Fri 30 Oct Senior Reports online
Year 13 leave
Week 4 Tue 3 Nov Year 11 & 12 leave
Wed 4 Nov Teacher Only Day
Thurs 5 Nov Junior Exams
Fri 6 Nov Junior Exams
Week 5 Mon 9 Nov NCEA begins (9 Nov—4 Dec)
Wed 11 Nov Late start
Fri 13 Nov Pre-enrolment Day—new Year 9, 2016
Week 6
Mon 16 Nov NCEA exams continue
Wed 18 Nov Late start
Week 7
Wed 25 Nov Late start
Week 8 Mon 1 Dec NCEA continues
Wed 2 Dec Late start
Thurs 3 Dec NCEA final day
OGA Graduation dinner
Week 9 Thur 10 Dec Last day of term
Junior Prizegiving at 10.00am
Junior reports online
Housekeeping
Uniform
It is important that all clothing is named.
Bedlinen
Students need to have a change of bedlinen and so
please ensure your daughter has 2 sets of sheets and
pillow cases.
Laundry Bags
Students are requested to have a laundry bag which is
big enough to carry laundry and this needs to be named.
Weekend Return Times
Students returning back from weekend leave should be
back in house by the following times -
Year 9 ............... 8.00pm
Year 10 ............. 8.30pm
Year 11 ............. 8.45pm
Year 12 & 13 ... 9.00pm
Term Breaks and Long Weekends
When leaving for the term break and long weekends
students and parents are reminded that Epsom House
closes at 5.00pm. Parents are requested to make
alternative arrangements for their daughter if they are
unable to pick them up at this time.
Storage
Storage is limited at Epsom House. Students may store
one bag at the end of each term. Overseas students may
store their belongings at Epsom House during vacation
time.
Contact with Epsom House
When sending an email regarding leave please use
EHoffice@eggs.school.nz.
From the Parent’s Committee
Term 3 has flown by with a welcomed break especially for our Seniors, before they get into the
more serious end of the year with exams and final farewells/dinners etc next term.
The Parents Committee have had a busy term in particular Justine Bell and her team on the “EH
Year Book”, These are now on sale, so don’t miss the cut offs, they are a certain keepsake. The
End of Year Dinner on the 18th October is tracking along well, so make sure you reserve your seat
by making payment online into our Parents Committee bank account. Please refer to the flyers sent
out via Chris Barnes on how to purchase these.
A survey was sent out to parents and students, this data has been collated and information will be
analysed at our next BOT Sub-committee next term.
We had a successful face book drive this term with many thanks to Maria Hulijich-Boshier who
kindly donated the gifts to entice our new members. (parents).
I wish you all happy holidays and look forward to catching up with many at our function next term.
Kind regards
Sue Sinclair
Chairperson
Epsom House Parents Committee
Epsom House Contact
details:
EHOffice@eggs.school.nz
Assistant Principal in
Charge of Epsom House
Miss Lucy Pearse
Phone: 09 623 5127
E-Mail: Lpearse@eggs.school
Enrolment and
Administration:
Mrs Chris Barnes
Phone: 09 970 6808
(direct dial)
E-Mail:
Cbarnes@eggs.school.nz
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Contact details: Deans Year 9: Mrs Kalvir Martin & Mrs
Sasha Quinn
Year 10: Mrs Roxanne Walker &
Ms Rochelle Quedley
Year 11: Mrs Wendy Bunting & Ms
Claire McConachie
Year 12: Ms Jo O’Donnell & Mrs
Deb Orr
Year 13: Mrs Jeanette Davidson &
Mrs Marama O’Loughlin
Account Queries:
Mrs Deb Franklin
Phone: 09 970 6711
(direct dial)
E-Mail: DFranklin@eggs.school.nz
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