Welcome to 2019
Welcome!
Welcome to 2019, some information to kick start the school year.
Commencement Dates & Times
Monday 21 – Friday 25 January
10.30am or 2.30pm: “Getting Connected” sessions in the Gibson Centre. New students learn about our network and BYOD set-up. Girls need to bring their devices. Sessions are pre-booked (refer to your information letter) or contact Anita Sawyers, Enrolments Manager on a.sawyers@rangiruru.school.nz
Wednesday 23 January
9-11.30am Form Seniors training
12-9pm Student Leadership Team training
Thursday 24 January
8.45am-4.30pm Teacher Only Day
10.30am-1.00pm Student Leadership Team Training (Boarding House)
3-5pm Boarders: Year 13 and Year 12 Peer Support Leaders report in to Boarding House
Friday 25 January
8.30am-4.30pm Teacher Only Day
8.45am-2.30pm Year 13 Welcome Back Day (HKFC) (lunchtime pizza picnic)
9am–3pm Peer Support Training
1-2.30pm Years 9-13 Subject changes (Deans’ offices)
3-6pm Boarders: New Years 7,8,9 and International Boarders report into Boarding House
Saturday 26 January
9am-1pm All existing Boarders and those new to Years 10,11,12 report in to Boarding House (lunch and orientation)
2pm – Sunday evening Boarders’ Retreat
Monday 28 January
10am Clan Leaders Meeting
10.15am Senior Leaders Meeting
11am and after lunch Student Leadership Team Meeting
1.30-2.30pm Year 9-12 remaining subject changes with Deans
1.30-3.30pm Peer Support Training
9am-2.30pm Year 9 Orientation Day (Gibson Centre)
10am-2.30pm Year 7 Orientation Day (Gibson Centre)
10.20am Form Seniors arrive
11am-2.30pm Other new students Orientation Day (Gibson Centre)
11.30am-1.30pm School tour; Sport EXPO; BBQ lunch (provided)
1.30pm onwards, any remaining subject changes (Deans’ offices)
2.30pm School ends; “Getting Connected” mop-up session for new students (Gibson Centre)
Tuesday 29 January
8.25am All year levels “Connecting Time” (Tutor rooms)
10am Powhiri
12.45-1.35pm Carnival
3.30pm School ends
Wednesday 30 January
8.25am School begins – Connecting Time
8.25am-3.30pm Photos
12.45pm Lunch and Clubs and Activities EXPO
2.30pm School ends Years 9, 11, 12,13;
Year 10 swimming prelims (arrangements can be made for another time should girls be unable to make the afterschool session due to a prior commitment)
3.30pm School ends Years 7 and 8
Thursday 31 January
8.25am-3.30pm Normal timetable
12.45pm Lunch and Clubs and Activities EXPO
Friday 1 February
8.25-3.30pm Normal timetable
Check the School calendar for more dates click here>>
Key Dates for 2019
- Teacher Only Days: Thursday 24 and Friday 25 January
- Term 1: 28 Jan – 5 April
- Term 2: 29 April – 5 July
- Term 3: 29 July – 27 Sept
- Term 4: 14 Oct – 4 Dec
- Prizegiving: Wednesday evening, 4th Dec
- Leavers’ Ball: Thursday evening, 5th Dec
