South Otago High School News

20 October 2023 Newsletter

Kia Ora Tatou

As we approach the long weekend it is good to see some sunshine and the possibility of being able to get outside and make the most of the extra day off on Monday for Labour Day.

With the second week of the term drawing to a close it is brining the final day for senior students closer to the end of their studies for the year. For senior students, now is the time to focus on achieving the last of the credits or developing work to ensure excellence.

Community feedback
At the end of last term we provided a link to a survey for our school community to provide feedback on the work of South Otago High School. Thank you to those that participated. Your feedback will now be shared with the senior leadership team and the Board of Trustees as we start to develop our strategic plan. It was interesting to read some of the areas that the community would like to see change have also been discussed with the leadership team and also teachers. I expect to make some announcements about some of the changes we are looking to implement for the start of 2024 in the next few weeks.

School values, REP Cards and junior graduation certificates
For all students, we expect them to submit their REP Cards into school. These cards record when students have demonstrated the values of:

Respect
Excellence
Perseverance

For students in Year 9 and 10 this is very important as we expect students to be working towards and have achieved at least one of their REP badges during the course of the year. This counts towards the awarding of a graduate certificate at the end of the year. Too often students have the cards but have not submitted them into the box in the foyer and so their achievement is not recognised. I ask parents to encourage students to make sure that they gather up their cards and make sure that they are included in the data for awarding the graduate certificates.

Finally
Enjoy the long weekend. Please do take the time to enjoy the weather and make the most of the opportunity to do something for yourself.

Ka kite ano

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Prizes and Awards Achieved by Y11 and Y12

Prizegiving

Uniform needs to be correct and tidy.

NCEA Letter to Parents

NCEA exams are round the corner. All teachers are working hard alongside the students so that your child can attempt the exams to their best potential.

Otago Rugby League Tournament

This week we took 3 teams to the Otago Rugby League 9s competition in Dunedin.

International Food Festival 2023

What an awesome lunch we have had. The smells around the school this morning was amazing.

Career Expo

Career Expo has been held successfully! Come along to South Otago High School and meet professionals from a wide range of careers. This event is a great opportunity to learn more about future opportunities.

Southern Dance Academy Student Achievement

Two SOHS students who I teach at Southern Dance Academy achieved top marks in their Living Dance International Classical Ballet exams, which were held in August.

School Magazine

If you do not want a copy of the magazine please email [email protected] as soon as possible.

Youth Council Rep Poster 2024

Are you age 14-24? Come join a group of like-minded young people to gain skills in community and political engagement, communications and event planning!

Clutha Budget Advisory Service

Upcoming Dates for Term 4 2023

Uniform Purchasing Blazers for 2024

Students who want to buy their own Blazer should get their order in before the end of 2023. Order forms can be collected from Mrs Wright – sample blazers are available to try on.