The Week Ahead - Friday 6 August (STAFF)

Framing the Term Ahead

As always, I want this to be another special term for our boys. And to that end, I have offered them some advice so they can make the most of the weeks ahead:

To keep going and do their best to master challenges or conquer setbacks. Like the example used last week of a baby learning to walk – they get up when they fall over and try again. Often to progress in learning it's absolutely necessary to fall down a few times or have some setbacks or failures. It is important to persevere.
Take time to reflect; take time to “smell the roses”, is the phrase often used. Great ideas sometimes come out of the blue – but often only after a time of contemplation and deep, measured thought. In our society, we are urged to press forward, frantically to search and source and connect and stay current. There is very rarely time afforded or scheduled for reflection – a contemplation of what we have just discovered. Our boys need to savour their learning; to revel in the creation of new ideas, and immerse themselves fully in the wisdom of the past. For deep learning to happen, it is important to pause and reflect rather than to press on relentlessly.

(As you can see from the picture above, Class 1-3TP have been embracing the practice of Mindfulness!)

My final piece of advice has nothing to do with learning, but everything to do with our boys’ health and happiness. They are going to do a lot of great things this term. However, there is something equally as important as the things they do or the things they learn. How they treat people trumps everything. People matter. So above all else, our boys are encouraged to build their connections – not the virtual ones, but the real ones. The number of people “Friending” them on Facebook won't be nearly as important to their growth and well-being as their teachers, teammates, classmates – and especially their own family – those people we share real face-time with on a regular basis. Give everyone a chance to be a friend. Value the people you respect, trust and love and similarly show respect, trust and love to others. It will be their source of strength. Hereworth is a place where our boys do make friends for life. It is one of the many gifts afforded to them at this great school.

Welcome to our New Boarding House Staff Member

Last weekend, Miss Teri Pryce commenced her role as one of our Weekend Boarding House Assistants. She will be working Saturday and Sunday mornings. She replaces Miss Maddison Smith who departed at the end of last term.

Miss Pryce is a local girl. She currently works at Hastings Girls’ High School in their Learning Support Department. She studied Psychology and Linguistics majors at the University of Victoria and University of Hawaii. Since has worked as an environmental analyst and as a media analyst prior to taking up a short term English teaching position at Ishikawa Gijuku Junior High School in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan last year. Miss Pryce returned to Hawke’s Bay in May 2021.

A warm welcome to Miss Pryce as she commences her time at Hereworth.

T Barman
Headmaster

PIRATE COSTUMES
If your son is a pirate in the production and has a costume ready to bring to school can he please bring it on Wednesday 11 August. This just has to be something from home. Check the movie link for suggestions and go to the first scene on pirate ship. https://youtu.be/IGzv4vufN-k

SET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
We would really appreciate help with building some set pieces for the production. If you are able to help in any way please contact Joanne Stevens joanne@hereworth.school.nz

CUPS & TROPHIES
ALL cups and trophies need to be returned to the School Office as soon as possible. This includes the following:

All Winter trophies
Sandy Lane cups
Three Winter sports codes (football, rugby, hockey)
Skiing
Chess
Cross Country
All Athletic cups
All Summer sports
All End of Year trophies

SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY
As part of applying for Citizenship Colours, boys need to complete some Community Service - put our school motto into practise!

Te Mata Peak Planting
Sunday 8 August - Planting day
Please email sara@tematapark.co.nz to advise of your attendance
All volunteer days will run from approximately 9.00am - 12.00pm

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: PARENT LED - SKI TRIP
If you are interested in a parent led external opportunity for senior school students and their families for some;

Spring Skiing at Whakapapa
First week of the September holidays, Monday - Friday
Accommodation in a HB Ski Hut
Build a snowman & drink hot chocolate

Then please express your interest ASAP with Paul O'Regan to determine viability. All communications and enquiries to be emailed to: paul@esat.co.nz
Please note: This is NOT a Hereworth School event.

SUNDAY 8 AUGUST - Pirates of Penzance REHEARSAL

2.00pm - 5.00pm - Lead Maidens
3.00pm - 5.00pm - Lead Pirates - Act One
Boys may wear mufti, bring a snack and a water bottle
As a referral you will see the cast below

TICKETS ON SALE - BOOK YOURS NOW!!!!
Try Booking
Please note: There is NO allocated seating.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE - CAST

Pirate King: HEATH MORUNGA
Frederick: JAMES REID
Mabel: ARIAN WARD
Ruth: HUNTER MARSHALL
Major General: IZAAC CHADWICK
Police Sergeant: CHRISTIAN PORCER
Sam: MIKA IOASA

Maidens: Jackson Redshaw, Freddie Hunter, Leith Hay, Chalkie Williams, Hamish O’Meara, Tait Humphreys, Leo Dixon

Lead Pirates - Act One: Nakaia Waitere, Kalle Tremain, Joseph Collings, Baxter Easthope, Angus Munro, Nate Solomon, George Giblin, Lenny Grupp, Caleb Hutchinson, Harvey Reid, Johnny Giblin

Lead Pirates - Act Two: Leo Kirkland, James Joblin, Jack Stableford, Sam Whiteside, Charlie Whiteside, Marcus Brownlie, Baxter Twist, Tom McHardy Jake Barbara, Will Symes, Ollie Withnall.

Lead Police: Cordell Henare, Bernie Agnew, Johnson Blakely, Tom Martin, William Hunt, Kuki Green Thom, Daniel Barry, Baxter Dowling, Sam Wallingford, Sam Brittin, Cody Caton, John Read, Aidan Scott, Logan Von Dadelszen, Cooper Ellingham.

COMMUNICATION DURING SCHOOL HOURS

A reminder to all parents that if boys wish to contact their parents during the school day, this must be through their teacher or via the school office.
Boys are not permitted to email their parents or use cell phones to call them. If they are found to have done so there will be a punishment as a consequence.
As per the Student Code of Conduct: 'All mobile phones need to be handed to classroom teachers upon arrival to school and collected at the end of the day.'
Similarly, if parents need to get a message to their son, this should come through the office or the classroom teacher also.

HBDHB - Health & Wellbeing
Please find attached a Term Three newsletter from the Child Health Team with important information around Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID - click the following link;
>>>Health & Wellbeing