Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Left – Nga Korimako, Right – Sings Hilda
This week Sings Hilda and the Junior Choir, Nga Korimako competed in Big Sing at Dunedin Town Hall. Nga Korimako took out the People’s Choice Award and Sings Hilda won the Classical Composition section. Congratulations to both choirs! It was a fabulous event and the St HIlda’s choirs really shone. To view videos of each performance visit the schools Facebook page.
Learning conversations are being held next week on Tuesday 12th June (6:00 pm – 8:30 pm), Thursday 14th June (6:00 pm – 8:30 pm) and Friday 15th June (12:30 pm – 3:30 pm). To book a time visit: https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/ and enter the login: rdrbw
As many of you will have noted, the excavations for the new Arts building have begun. Part of Stage One is also extending and filling in the field at the south end of the grounds, so that we can fully utilise all the land we have for girls physical activities. Staff have been closely involved with the design of the building, and also with the planning for the build, to try and minimise disruption to class and curriculum programmes, and also outside activities that have required use of the courts. We appreciate that the most restrictive time is now, while the whole area is a construction site, and as the build progresses we will gain back the use of our precious green spaces. Stevenson & Williams have been most accommodating in helping us with the planning, to ensure that school life can continue with as little change as possible.
Recently, 23 Year 12 and 13 students volunteered to donate blood as part of our partnership with NZBlood. The girls by and large enjoyed the experience and their act of service was very much appreciated by the staff at the donor centre. We hope that the girls will be donors for life as each donation saves 3 lives in New Zealand. Special thanks to everyone who participated.
Applications for World Challenge close on 15th June. If you have any questions contact Bee Bradfield, bbradfield@shcs.school.nz
Playhouse Theatre Visit
The New Zealand Playhouse Theatre company visited on Wednesday. The punny title of their show ‘As you Write It’ captured the co-constructed event that the year 12’s experienced.
Their focus was an introduction to Shakespeare and after the girls chose a time period from the three Shakespeare used – the Renaissance; a film as a vehicle – Mean Girls and the power the hero had – humour, the four actors used these to illustrate the ideas of Iambic pentameter, rhyming couplets, the structure of his plays and the different types he wrote.
It was a lot of fun. The girls laughed a lot. Notable scenes involved horse called Justin Timberlake and the wig changes, including a mullet, that denoted different characters. The actors were passionate, creative and fed off the audience’s interactions and reactions. It was entertaining and educational.
Shakespeare is sometimes considered outdated and out of touch, but the NZ Playhouse showed how his skills and ideas are still relevant today and can still make a crowd react. As we were reminded, ‘All the World’s a stage.”
Snow Day and Late Start Procedures
In the case of a school closure or late start due to weather conditions the system is now coordinated for all 12 secondary schools. It will be broadcast on Radio Dunedin 106.7FM, 95.4 FM, 1305AM and other Media Works stations by 7:00 am.
We will email parents by 7:00 am and a notification will also be published on the Parent Portal and school Facebook page.
Should conditions in your area be different to those in the rest of the city you must make individual decisions based on what is safest for your family.
Once girls are at school we encourage you not to text them regarding school closures during the school day. If these were to eventuate we would email parents immediately.
You can view the above information at any time by clicking on the Snow Day and Late Start Procedures page under the Informationalonal Links menu on the right.
Careers News and Events
New information has been added to the careers page. To view visit the Career Events calendar.
Tolcarne News
This week Tolcarne has been buzzing with excitement as the Senior students prepare for their formal tonight. The nail bar was very successful last night, it was moved to the lounge with finger and toe stations. Ziggy, Robyn, Mrs Rathbone and Mrs Barron became experts at applying fake nails, shaping nails and painting layers of colour. Jodie supplied a scrumptious supper and we had Jess and Tia as the dance and singing entertainment enjoying a bit of Abba.
Student Achievement
Click here to read the poem by Catherine Davidson that won the young adult section of the Dunedin Pride Poetry Competition as reported earlier in the term.
Netball Umpire Sophie Armstrong on her selection to officiate at the Netball New Zealand U17 Champs in Palmerston North in July. Well done Sophie!
Congratulations to the below girls who have been chosen to represent Dunedin in the Netball representative season.
Under 19
Megan Borst
Coach: Lana Morrison
Under 17A Team
Amelia Scully – St Hilda’s
Annie Timu – St Hilda’s
Kendra Robinson – St Hilda’s
Lily Chamberlain – St Hilda’s
Phoebe Aburn – St Hilda’s
Coach: Jodi Brown
U17B Team
Abbey Cochrane – St Hilda’s
Molly Marsh – St Hilda’s
Olivia Buchanan-Letts – St Hilda’s
Sara Harding – St Hilda’s
Savannah Celeland – St Hilda’s
Coach: Trudi Marsh
