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Message from the Principal – 15 May 2025 Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa We enjoyed hosting and were thoroughly impressed with the Year 8 students from throughout Central Hawke’s Bay and beyond who attended the Open Day here on Tuesday. 15 schools, 165 students. It promises to be a magnificent 2026 Year 9. I have begun visits to contributing schools as the process of enrolment for the 2030 College graduates begins. With winter sport well underway, this week I would like to pay tribute to an often-unsung group of our community – our dedicated and unselfish parent and College volunteers. The people who manage to the find the time, patience and energy to attend training sessions, drive school vans and otherwise support our young people across numerous sports, activities and learning opportunities – without pay, sometimes giving up holidays, work and family time to be with other peoples’ children so that students at this College can be offered the widest range of activities. The College community appreciates our devoted volunteers who help assist with all of our school activities and ensure success for our students. We thank you. I also thank the College staff who also give so generously of their time supporting co-curricular activities. While it is always pleasing to see the genuine focus in the classroom from the vast majority of our students, from time to time we need to revisit and remind some students of the agreement they made when they entered this College. An agreement that both students and parents signed their names to. The agreement reads ‘As a new student to Central Hawke’s Bay College, I undertake to give my best in academic work, to obey the school rules and to meet the standards of attendance, uniform and appearance. I also undertake to be co-operative, courteous and considerate to others at all times’. My interpretation - work hard, be good. Attendance Goal = 90% Finally, we wish students all the very best as they embark upon the Literacy and Numeracy assessments which begin next week. Garth Sherwood Acting Principal Former Students - more great news Lydia Bucknell [2017-21] and Rebekah Minehan [2016-20] were award winners at the Victoria University of Wellington excellence teacher education awards. Lydia also was awarded the Tony Holmes prize in early education for the highest achieving student of her year group. They graduated yesterday. Former Student and local identity Steve Wyn-Harris donates a copy of his new book “The Day I Crashed To Earth” which is a story of the Takapō Meteorite. Steve is hosting an exciting free astronomy event at the Civic Theatre at 5pm on Tuesday 20th May.  |
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SCHOOL VALUES: ~ INTEGRITY ~ MANA TANGATA ~ “Tama tu tama ora, tama noho tama mate”. An active person will remain healthy while a lazy one will become sick. A word of encouragement to urge children to participate in activities and exercise. It is like saying, “To stand is to live, to lie down is to die’. Link to our Online Library 24/7 Our Library resources are available online. Click on the link below |
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