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Kia ora koutou parents, caregivers, whānau and students,
It’s fantastic to see our students back at school after our online learning break. We would like to acknowledge the support of our community through the last week – it is greatly appreciated. With more teachers onboard at school, we hope to have minimal Covid disruptions as we move on with our term. We want to focus on the continuity of our teaching and learning as well as enjoy all the extra curricular opportunities available to our students.
Today, we celebrated Pink Shirt Day. As a school, we continually work together to stop bullying by embracing diversity, and promoting kindness and inclusiveness. In acknowledging this day, we join a nationwide aim to create a school community where all students feel valued, respected and encouraged to express who they are. We felt very proud to see the PINK pride and attitude of support in our school today.
We are looking forward to our first whole school assembly next week where we will have all our students and staff together for the first time this year. Our school song is being played this week as our school bell, on the hour. This is to both celebrate our AJHS song, and encourage our students to sing this together next week. We are very much looking forward to this occasion.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your ongoing support, and have an enjoyable weekend.
Take care whanau.
Cushla Shepherd, Principal, Albany Junior High School
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Online Safety @ Home
Do you want to know more about the risks, challenges and complexities young people face online? AJHS and Linewize are hosting an information evening on June 20th which will give you practical tips and strategies to support our young people’s online experience.
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Becoming an International Student Host Family
We are very excited to soon be welcoming international students back to AJHS. If you are interested in becoming a host family, please click below to find out how.
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Understanding the Impact of Device Use on the Brain Session
There are positives and negatives of using technology. Come along to AJHS on June 7th at 6.30pm and hear Kathryn Berkett explain the neuroscience behind the complex world our children are living in.
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Year 7 Boostrix Immunisation
As part of the National Immunisation schedule, all Year 7 students will be offered the opportunity to be immunised against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough at school. This is called the Boostrix vaccine.
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Wushu Martial Arts
The Year 9 and 10 Sport Science classes have recently been enjoying learning Wushu, a type of martial arts. It requires the students to work on their coordination, flexibility, discipline and balance. There is an inter-school competition in October and any student who is interested should see Ms Kaiwai in the gym office.
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Rock Bands: AMASZE, Nexus & 5 Second Rule
Recently ‘AMASZE’, our very own rock band, performed at Anthology Lounge, where they were the opening act for TableFox. The feedback and reviews were brilliant. 5 Second Rule and Nexus also played a lunchtime concert to celebrate NZ Music month.
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Wilson School Partnership with AJHS
Many of you won’t be aware, but on AJHS school grounds you will find two Wilson School satellite classes. Wilson School will be regular contributors to our eNewsletter moving forward. Here’s their first article below.
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Amazing Alumni@ASHS
At a glitzy gathering in Takapuna, a new Generation of Kiwi high achievers was celebrated at the AIMES Emerging Talent Awards. Albany Senior High School was there celebrating with one of our fabulous alumni.
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Year 10 Humanities Trip to Tiritiri Matangi
Last week Y10 students from Kiwi and Ruru travelled to Tiritiri Matangi, a scientific reserve and wildlife sanctuary island in the Hauraki Gulf. The conservation staff there spoke about the importance of pest control on the island and the steps required when a rat snuck onto the island last year.
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Yearbooks 2022 – order now
We are now taking orders for the 2022 Yearbook. An early bird price is available until August 31st at $25 per book. The price will increase after that by $5.
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Pink Shirt Day
Today we celebrated Pink Shirt Day, a day dedicated to supporting diversity, inclusiveness, and creating a school where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves. Pink Shirt Day is a powerful movement to spread aroha and kindness and end bullying. All gold coin donations will go to the Mental Health Foundation.
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Talking Tech – Year 10
Our year 10 technology courses showcase the development of our students’ skills over time, showing solutions across a diverse range of subject areas. We’re excited to show what they have been up to in the classroom!
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The Science Roadshow Rolls into AJHS
This week Year 8 students had an action packed visit from the Ministry of Education Science Roadshow when they set up their stands in the PAC at AJHS.
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Languages Week 2022
Languages week will be held this term in week 7, 13th – 17th June.
Among other celebratory activities, we will be running a poster competition showing why you should learn a language.
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Hospice Shops Need Volunteers
Your local Hospice shops have been hit hard by Covid and they really need your help. How about volunteering! They’d appreciate it so very much.
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