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THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2017 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Tena koutou katoa Academic Colours Assembly—Craighead Old Girl, Miss Emily Goodhew, was our guest speaker at the Academic Colours Assembly this week. Emily was a student at Craighead from 2004-2008. A keen, successful rower, Emily is now giving back to the sport by helping as an Assistant Coach of Craighead Rowing this season. Emily chose to study Health Sciences at Otago University, then trained to become a Denst. Since graduang, she has worked in the health system, enjoying a range of ‘interesng’ learning experiences. Highlights include being on call during busy weekends in Christchurch Hospital, doing voluntary dental work, and repairing the teeth of inmates at Rolleston high-security prison. Miss Goodhew encouraged all students to make the most of opportunies while at Craighead, such as parcipang in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award scheme, going on the Spirit of Adventure and geng involved in lots of commiees. We are delighted that she was able to join our assembly and to share with us her journey of life beyond secondary school. Academic Colours were awarded to students who gained an overall Excellence Endorsement for their NCEA results, by achieving 50 credits or more at Excellence Level. In 2016, 34.6% achieved NCEA Level One endorsed with Excellence (46.2% Merit), and 29.7% gained Level Two endorsed with Excellence (40.6% Merit). Scholarship data was released today, and we are delighted to announce that eight Scholarships were aained; in Design (2), English (2), Biology (2), Art History and Graphics. Congratulaons to all those students who received Academic Colours (see photo below). Commissioning Service, Sunday 12 February, 7pm—This Sunday we are holding our Year 13 Leaders’ Commissioning Service, beginning with a regular Chapel service at 7pm in the Turley Auditorium. This will take approximately one hour, including the presentaon of badges. Parents are most welcome to aend, especially those with girls in Year 13, or if you need to wait around in order to transport your daughter home aſterwards. All students are expected to aend (unless represenng the school at another event) and are asked to be on site for roll check by 6.45pm please. Thank you for your on-going support of our schools’ special character services. God Bless, Lindy Graham School Phone: 03 6886074 Email: [email protected] Website: www.craighead.school.nz Boarding House Phone: 03 6842251 Email: [email protected] DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FEBRUARY Fri 10 Athletic Heats Sat 11–Sun 12 Boarders Compulsory Weekend In Sun 12 7.00-8.00pm Whole School – Compulsory Chapel Service and Y13 Commissioning in Auditorium Wed 15 BOT meeting, 5pm Fri 17 Mufti Day—fundraiser for Charity Bike Ride Debating Workshop—3.45-8.00pm Fri 17-Sat 18 Y13 French Trip to Akaroa Sun 19-Tue 20 Summer Quadrangular Tournament, hosted by Craighead For further dates, please refer to the School website calendar 2017 ACADEMIC COLOURS RECIPIENTS Level 1 NCEA: Sophie Balchin, Thanyamai Bulakul, Bryleigh Collins, Alia Cooper, Georgia Dobbs, Olivia Frogley, Felicity Hampton, Brianna Harrison, Grace Hyslop, Zoe Leen, Kate Low, Catriona Macgregor, Taylah Marr, Leah McDonald, Grace O’Sullivan, Amalia Rowley, Georgia Smith, Kate Trimble Level 2 NCEA: Jessica Coleman, Hanna Devries, Annabelle Gualter, Emma Helliwell, Kiri Hinton, Julia Hogg, Kate Jackson, Skyla May, Emma McRobie, Ashleigh Meyer, Lisa Ou, Emily Talbot, Sophie Tulley, Sam von Melville, Olivia Ward, Isabel Whicase, Emma Williams, Laura Zonnevylle HOSTING REQUEST… SUMMER QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT Sunday 19 to Tuesday 21 February 2017 We sll desperately need families to host students vising from St Hilda’s Collegiate, St Margaret’s College (Sunday and Monday nights) and Rangi Ruru (Monday night only). As a host family, your commitment would be to provide accommodaon and meals. PLEASE CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU CAN HELP WITH THIS Allan Faith (HOD PE/Sport) Diane Surridge (Sports Coordinator) 684 2268 (School) 684 2268 (School) 684 5912 (home) 686 0606 (home) [email protected] [email protected] Meet Annabelle Gualter—Head Girl 2017 I feel privileged to have been appointed 2017 Head Girl at such an amazing girls’ school. With my second week under way, I am excited for the year ahead which will be both challenging and rewarding. I know that with Craighead’s friendly and encouraging environment, I can lead the girls to connue to support each other so we can all be the best version of ourselves. Craighead offers many fantasc opportunies for every student. As I have an eager atude, I found myself parcipang in many groups when I began at Craighead in Year 9. In parcular, I was able to pursue my passion for sport. I connue to enjoy playing Netball and Touch Rugby compevely and Tennis socially. I also enjoy taking part in a variety of the many co-curricular acvies that Craighead has to offer. I have been commied to and I am currently on the Chapel and Sports Commiees and a member of the Kapa Haka group. This year I have also joined the Global Cizens and Amnesty groups. I believe Craighead’s relaonship with the Anglican Church makes it unique from other schools and this helped me decide to be confirmed last year. The strong values Craighead upholds have shaped my feelings towards how I feel about serving in and contribung to the community. I coach and umpire younger sports teams and I enjoy vising rest homes and chang to the elderly people there. I feel proud to be a Craighead girl and am honoured to represent the school as Head Girl for my final year, before connuing my educaon at university next year. SPORTS DATES COMING UP… Swimming Sports—Friday 24 February at CBay Athlecs Sports—Friday 3 March at Aorangi Stadium Boarding Forum—Friday 3 March, 10 am, Pavilion at Aorangi Stadium, to be held during Athlecs Sports. All Boarding parents are welcome to aend—morning tea will be provided.
