Volume 2, Issue 5 - April 2017
Celebrating
100
Years
2
1917 Pauline Farra, Head of Social Studies and
author of Educating Women of Integrity: The
Centennial History of Epsom Girls Grammar
School, takes delivery of the very first copy of
the book.
Principal Lorraine Pound with former
Principal Gae Griffiths, author Pauline Farra
and Centenary Prefects Connolly Wilkins and
Evelyn Charlesworth cutting the cake at the
Centenary official opening and Book Launch
on Wednesday night.
Dear parents, caregivers and students
Pauline Farra, pictured above, Head of Social Studies, a passionate teacher of History, a New
Zealand history expert and a published author on local New Zealand history has researched
and written the School’s centennial history. This book is a wonderful testament to the
research and scholarship - and to the care - that Pauline has put into this project; to her ability
to synthesise the multifarious experiences and vast array of changes over the course of a
century as this school has developed and evolved to its 100 year point. On Wednesday at the
Book Launch the audience delighted in hearing from Pauline and from four past principals
- Gae Griffiths, Verna Dowdle, Margaret Bendall and Madeline Gunn. Epsom Girls Grammar
School has its origins in the very English grammar school tradition and it is also a school
deeply rooted in Aotearoa New Zealand. I would like to thank the Kapa Haka Group and
Kotahitanga representatives for their part in making the Centenary Official Opening and
Book Launch such a wonderful occasion.
Last night was the Opening of the Incubate Art Show featuring more than 400 works from
students, alumnae staff and former staff. The show will be open throughout the weekend
and I recommend it as an opportunity to view and purchase outstanding art from emerging
and established artists. I would like to thank Marté Szirmay especially for the limited edition
bronzes made especially for the centenary.
This morning we have had 300 alumnae at school for Morning Memories - a beautiful
morning tea complete with vintage crockery and cake stands. It was lovely to see so many
people sharing their memories of Epsom. We also have had school tours all day, and these
will continue tomorrow. Tomorrow the Sports Extravaganza starts at 10am - Football 10am
- 11.30am (Field 1), Netball 11.30am - 12.30pm (Joyce Fisher Sports Centre), Lacrosse 1pm 2pm (Field 1). Entry to this event is free. The students are sure that they will win – the Old Girls
are equally sure that it will be them on the winning side - so come along to support EGGS past
and present. There is also the Epsom House Brunch tomorrow at 10.00am. Please note there
will be no parking available onsite.
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Coming up in Week 11....
Mon 10 Apr
Thur 13 Apr
Campaign Week
3.15pm End of Term 1
Coming up in Week 1, Term 2...
Mon 1 May
Term 2 begins
Tue 2 May
EGGS Open Morning
Epsom House Open Afternoon
Thur 4 May
NCEA Information Evening - 7pm
On Sunday don’t forget EGGSFEST which starts at 1.00pm,
culminating with the David Hamilton commissioned piece for
orchestra and choirs which starts in the Marjory Adams Hall at
3.30pm.
Later in this edition of EGGSNEWS you will see the results from Maadi
Cup. I was there Friday and Saturday and it was a real pleasure and
thrill to spend time with the athletes and their families watching
EGGS rowing achieve record results.
Please check the Coming Up section – in Week 1 of the new term we
have the annual NCEA Information Evening on Thursday 4th May.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday.
Lorraine Pound - Principal
100 EGGS
EGGS Kapa Haka group performing at the book launch
Memorabilia for sale in the main Administration Building
NCEA
Notices
Our first file of entries and results has been sent to NZQA. This means that NCEA fees will now be charged to all students doing NCEA
(mostly Year 11– Year 13).
The fee for domestic students is $76.70 per candidate; $383.30 for International fee paying students.
Your daughter will be given an invoice for this by the end of term.
Fees need to be paid to the school by the end of Term3, Week 3 – Friday 11 August. If fees are not paid to the school they will need
to be paid directly to NZQA.
Can I get help to pay?
How do I get help to pay?
Financial Assistance can be applied for if you are unable to afford
the fees. To get this help parents or caregivers must meet one of
the following conditions:
•
be receiving a Work and Income or Study Link benefit
To get financial assistance please fill in a Financial Assistance form
and give it to Mr Nowell, the Qualifications Manager. You can
get this form from Student Support here at school or from the
NZQA website at: www.nzqa.govt.nz/financialassistance
•
have a Community Services Card or have joint family income
that qualifies for a Community Services Card
International fee-paying students are not eligible to apply for
financial assistance.
•
have two or more children entered as candidates with fees
more than $200.
Looking Ahead
NCEA Information Evening – Thursday 4 May at 7.00pm in the School Hall. This evening is designed primarily for junior school
families, but all are welcome.
Centenary Celebrations are all go!
This week the Centenary Celebrations kicked off with the Opening and Book Launch evening on Wednesday and the Morning
Memories event earlier this morning. This evening we’ll be hosting the mix and mingle under the stars Centennial Cocktails. Take a
look at our Facebook page for some great photos capturing the celebrations.
Join EGGSFEST this Sunday
EGGS is delighted to present our fun-packed community
festival EGGSFEST brought to you by Barfoot & Thompson.
EGGSFEST will be the finale of the Centenary weekend,
a festival not to be missed so come and join the party.
There’ll be food trucks, cultural performances, music
gigs, children’s activities and much more – all topped off
with a performance of a specially commissioned piece
of centenary music by David Hamilton, internationally
renowned composer and former Head of Music at EGGS, a
highlight of the Centenary celebrations.
The school will come alive as events and performances
take place throughout the grounds. You are sure to
be amazed at the breadth of talent on display. Get
your group tickets today to receive great discounts.
> Click here to book at iTicket.
Thanks for supporting the EGGS Centenary.
For the latest Centenary news visit:
www.eggs.school.nz/about/centenary.aspx
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UNIFORM SHOP HOURS
We would like to remind you that the winter
uniform and sports uniforms are now available
in the shop. Students may change to winter
uniform from the beginning of Term 2. Full
winter uniform is to be worn from Monday
15th May (Week 3).
Year 9 and 10 students must wear the new
sports uniform. Year 11-13 may continue to
wear the old style.
Blazers are available for Year 11-13 students.
To avoid long queues during the first 2 weeks
of the term please consider taking advantage
of the extra opening hours.
If you have any queries please email
[email protected]
The Uniform Shop will be open in the School Holidays
at the following times:
Wednesday 19th April
Wednesday 26th April
Saturday 29th April
10.00am -2.30pm
10.00am -2.30pm
10.00am - 3.00pm
Normal hours during term time are:
Monday to Friday Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
(Closed on Fridays in Term 3)
11.05am - 11.25pm
12.00pm - 1.30pm
3.15pm - 4.00pm
Winter Uniform Prices:
Tunic .......................................... $175.00
Blouse .......................................... $55.00
Jersey ........................................ $100.00
Tights ........................................... $10.00
Netball Top ................................ $62.00
Netball Skirt .............................. $58.00
Scarf .............................................. $30.00
Tracksuit Jacket/Raincoat.$150.00
Tracksuit Pants ......................... $95.00
Blazer ......................................... $220.00
GENERAL NEWS
Relational Parenting Workshop
As part of our school wide implementation of Restorative Practice we will be holding an important workshop for parents on Wednesday 10
May at 7pm.
This evening with Margaret Thorsborne will explore the challenges parents face when trying to maintain standards and expectations whilst
preserving the relationships with their children. EGGS uses restorative practice that encourages students to think more broadly about the
impact of their decisions and behaviours on others. This approach moves away from traditional thinking around punitive sanctions that
actually do very little to develop thoughtfulness. Approved by the Ministry of Education and with evidence to show that these approaches
actually make a difference, the workshop will explore how the same principles and practices are equally effective at home.
CURRICULUM NEWS
English
On Monday 20 March, 425 Year 10 English students had the privilege
of attending a school’s matinee performance of Much Ado About
Nothing at the Pop Up Globe theatre. The Ellerslie Racecourse provided
the perfect venue and the sun shone upon us. Most students got to
experience half of the play as groundlings, meaning that they stood in
‘the pit’ as pictured and were close to, and sometimes involved in, the
action. These students particularly enjoyed their interactions with the
real live dog who was part of the cast. The experience definitely enriched
the study of Shakespeare and his theatre so integral to all our English
courses, and students surveyed later commented on the strength of the
acting, the clever way a Pasifika context had been integrated into the
original play, and the fun of interacting with the performers. Although
one student noted, ‘it would have been better if it hadn’t been in old
English,’ the experience proves that 400 years on, Shakespeare still merits
his place here at EGGS.
Year 13 Summit - Unicorns and Vacuum Cleaners
Next term (Tuesday 16th May 2017) we will be hosting an exciting event for all Year 13 students. The Year 13 Summit is a day long event for
students and will feature a range of presentations, workshops and a panel discussion from guest speakers including Labour Deputy Leader,
Jacinda Ardern, EGGS Alumnae and a range of EGGS Staff members.
The focus of the Year 13 Summit is centred around the transition that our students are about to make as they enter a new phase of their lives in
2018. As a school we are wanting to ensure that our students feel equipped with the skills required to be successful, to dream big, to achieve
their goals and to inspire others. For many of our students this next step in their lives will be taken in the form of a tertiary education pathway,
however, the Year 13 Summit has been structured in a way to ensure that it is relevant to all of our students and supportive of any pathway or
life-step they choose to pursue next year.
The title of the Year 13 Summit, ‘Unicorns and Vacuum Cleaners’, has been fabricated in a style that references the DADA Art Movement from
the 1960s; whilst sounding somewhat nonsensical, it represents the idea and importance of dreaming big in life but balancing this with a
practical and scaffolded plan in order to make dreams a reality.
Science Club - runs every
Thursday lunchtime in SP3
HOMESTAY FAMILIES URGENTLY REQUIRED
Epsom Girls Grammar School has International Students arriving from Asia, Europe and South America who require Homestay
accommodation. $270 per week is paid to cover full board.
If you would enjoy hosting an international student and are able to provide a caring and supportive environment to make her part of
your family life, have a spare room, live within close distance to Epsom Girls Grammar School and speak English as your first language we
would look forward to hearing from you.
Please call Jo Bostock on 970 6757 or email [email protected] or [email protected]
 Click here for more details
SPORT
We hope to see some of you at the Centenary Sports Extravaganza this Saturday, to watch some of the Epsom Old Girls play our current
Football, Netball and Lacrosse teams! There will also be a sausage sizzle and dunk tank fundraisers so bring along some gold coins!
Saturday 8th April:
Football - 10am - 11.30am (Field 1) Netball - 11.30am - 12.30pm (Joyce Fisher Sports Centre) Lacrosse - 1pm - 2pm (Field 1)
SUMMER TOURNAMENT WEEK WRAP UP
Ultimate Frisbee
Cricket
For the third year in a row EGGS Ultimate have won the NZSS
Trophy, beating Lytton Girls in the final 12-6.
EGGS won the Auckland Region NZCT qualifying tournament.
Going through the round robin undefeated and winning the
final they will be heading to Nationals later in the year! Final
score EGGS 114/7 vs Takapuna 59/9.
Waka Ama
1st Place in the plate final with Rotorua Boys High
School.
2nd Place in the Bowl final 250m U19 Girls Blue
team.
Teina-Rose Liufalani placed 3rd in the Plate Final
for the U16 Girls - W1 250m.
Mountain BikingScarlett Buissink U15 3rd.
Poppy Buissink U17 2nd.
Sarah Harvison U16 3rd.
Dayna Haythorne U20 3rd.
Ella Wyllie U16 4th.
1st in both the Junior and Senior
relays.
Water Polo
Congratulations to the EGGS Division B Water Polo team who placed 3rd in
their grade at the NISS Championships.
Rowing - Maadi Cup
Congratulations to the GU16 8+ and GU15 8+ who both had thrilling races
and came away with Gold at the Aon Maadi Cup, as well as the GU18 Novice
8+ who gained a Silver in their final.
Sailing
On Thursday March 30th and Friday March 31st the
EGGS Sailing Team competed in the Auckland Cup at
Kohimarama Yacht Club. This is the regional event for
teams racing in Auckland and qualifies the team for
Nationals at Sandspit Yacht Club, Algies Bay during
the second week of the school holidays.
The girls did extremely well considering this was
their first regatta and placed 6th in the Silver Fleet.
They also gained valuable experience which they
will no doubt put to good use at Nationals in a few
weeks’ time. Thanks to all the parents who supported
the girls for the two days on the water, in particular
Gavin Martin who spent both days out on the water
managing the changeover for the girls!
Back row (L to R): Miss Cogger-Orr, Kate Martin, Rebecca Hume, Becky
Morgan, Grace Still, Chloe Loomes, Andre Bennett. Front Row (L to R): Brittany
Clark, Sophia Morgan
Softball
Over January this year both Milla and Brooke Glassie competed at Softball
Nationals representing Auckland in two age grades U17’s and U19’s - U19 Girls
were held in Christchurch and U17 Girls in Palmerston North. The Auckland
U17 Girls placed 3rd this season which was a great result. Both girls were
selected in the U17 Tournament Rest Team Milla as a catcher and Brooke as
a pitcher.
At the beginning of February the NZ U17 Emerging Sox Squad for 2017
was named and both Milla and Brooke were successful in making the New
Zealand Squad.
Surf Lifesaving
The NZ IRB National Surf Life Saving championships were held at Waipu Cove
1st and 2nd April with Jemima Ferrier (crewman) and her driver coming
away with the top women’s award NZ Women’s IRB racing champions with
3 gold medals this weekend and 7 other golds throughout the season.
Jemima’s Club Sunset Beach Surf Life Saving also won the coveted top NZ
club with Jemima and her driver Taylor contributing the most points within
the club. The familiar orange IRB rescue boats account for 60% of all rescues
nationwide and racing just ensures crews get to patients in the fastest
possible manner.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Dragon Boating
Dragon Boating Nationals are taking place at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge 6th – 8th April. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for
updates as these girls are looking to take out the Nationals Secondary Schools Title after their impressive results at the Auckland
Championships.
Basketball Premier Qualifying Tournament
The EGGS Basketballers are attempting to qualify for the Auckland Premier grade this season. The qualifying tournament is taking
place this weekend Saturday and Sunday at St Kentigern College, Pakuranga.