Strike: Thursday 23rd October is a strike day for all teachers (primary and secondary) in New Zealand. As such Horowhenua College will not be open for instruction on this day. Not all of our teachers are union members and there will be teachers at college to supervise students who, for whatever reason, are not able to be at home for the day. These students should be at school at the normal time and in uniform. Please contact the school office (0800 467694) if your child will be at school on this day. We realise this is very disruptive but thank you for your support in this matter. Cultural Awards: Our Cultural Awards will be held on Tuesday 21st October in the college hall. The Awards will begin at 6pm. Emails have been sent out to parents and caregivers of students who will be receiving an award. Parents, caregivers and whānau…

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Summary – Tue: Year 9s. Wed: Year 10s. Thu: Year 11s &12s. Fri: Year 13s. We have received notification from the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) that rolling strike action will occur this week. The following year levels will be absent from college on the following days: Tuesday 14 October – Year 9 students Wednesday 15 October – Year 10 students Thursday 16 October – Year 11 and 12 students Friday 17 October – Year 13 students As well as the four days next week there are also three extra actions: Thursday 23 October Wednesday 29 October Wednesday 5 November We realise this is very distruptive but we appreciate your support in this matter. Yours sincerely Grant Congdon – Principal

Thanks for supporting our senior council’s projects with your mufti money. We hope to complete several school council projects such as roofing over our bike racks.

Monday: Year 12s and 13s. Tuesday: Year 11s. Wednesday: Year 10s. Thursday: Year 9s. These students are to stay home, as their teachers will be on strike.

Come support ‘Nua at the following sports events against our cross-town rivals this week.

Over recent years a review of our qualification system has been undertaken. Numerous changes have already been identified and communicated to schools. To ensure schools fully understand what is required and are ready to bring in these changes, a number of Teacher Only Days have been provided by the Ministry of Education for all secondary schools in NZ. Our next Teacher Only Day is on Wednesday 27th August.

Horowhenua College will not be open for instruction on Wednesday 20th August as there is a strike day for all secondary teachers in New Zealand this day. Our Non-union teachers will remain at college to supervise students who, for whatever reason, are not able to be at home for the day. These students should be at school at the normal time and in uniform and must bring their own lunch. Please contact the school office (0800 467694) if your child will be at school on this day. We realise this is frustrating for everyone involved so we appreciate your support in this matter.