A Craighead Kōrero News

Me mahi tahi tātou mo te oranga o te katoa - We should work together for the wellbeing of everyone

Craighead Community Weekly Newsletter

Date: 23 March 2023 Issue: Term 1 Week 8

Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau o Craighead Topics covered in this communication. Staffing update Summer Tournament Week Possible strike action Wednesday 29 March He rau ringa e oti ai Many hands make light work. Staffing update: Director of Sport Mr Jacob Mulholland : This week we warmly welcomed our new Director of Sport, Mr Jacob Mulholland, who was introduced to the school community at Wednesday’s Assembly. Jacob is from South Canterbury and has a background in Sports leadership and Coaching. A very keen sportsperson, Jacob has played Basketball in NZ, Australia and the USA. He has attained tertiary qualifications in Sports Coaching through the University of Canterbury specialising in Sports Leadership, Sports Management and Sports Science. See separate post article

GENERAL NOTICES...

Chapel :

Please mark these dates on your calendar for our compulsory Chapel Services:

NOTE: the Open Day date has been updated.

Dates for your Diary :

Term 1 2023

Date	Day	Event
MARCH
22-24	Wed-Fri	Y12 Biology/Geography Field trip
23	Thurs	Craighead Connect AGM 5.30pm
26-31	Sun- Fri	NZSS Volleyball Champs
27-31	Mon- Fri	Summer Tournament Week
27-1	Mon- Sat	Rowing – Maadi Cup – Lake Karapiro
28	Tues	Y7&8 Learning Conferences: times are
		6.00pm to 8.30pm
31	Fri	Y7&8 Learning Conferences: Times are
		1.00pm to 4.30pm
APRIL
2	Sun	Easter Chapel Services
4	Tues	Year 10 French trip to Akaroa
6	Thurs	Cross Country
		END OF TERM ONE

Term Dates...

School Terms	Start and End Dates
TERM 1:	Mon 30 Jan to Thurs 6 April
Holidays:	Good Friday 7 April to Sun 23 April
TERM 2:	Mon 24 April to Fri 23 June
Holidays:	Sat 24 June to Sun 16 July
TERM 3:	Mon 17 July to Fri 22 Sept
Holidays:	Sat 23 Sept to Sun 8 Oct
TERM 4:	Mon 9 Oct to Fri 8 Dec

UNIFORM NEWS...

There are a few skirts that need some adjustment, as students have grown considerably over the holidays, so we do ask that you attend to this. For parents of boarders, who might be unable to arrange any adjustments, please contact us and we can get that sorted for you. For Day school parents please contact Donna Adams on 027 262 2333 to make an appointment.

Some confusion has arisen over jewellery and we would like to clarify expectations around this. Our school policy states that earrings are studs (gold or silver only, no pearl or sparkly earring) and that they are in the lobe of the ear. The school’s definition of ‘one earring in the lobe’ when our policy was written, is that the earring is in what is known today as the ‘firsts’ hole (the first hole), or the hole at the bottom of the lobe. We appreciate that the ‘lobe’ can fit more than one earring in it, and technically it can be argued that second and thirds are in the lobe, but our uniform policy is that students wear earrings in the lowest hole, or firsts hole only. Students are not to wear earrings in their seconds or thirds please. If they do, they will be asked to remove these.

Please ensure that any new ear piercings are done over the holiday break, to allow time for healing, before they have to be removed when school starts again.

Piercings in the top of the ear or any other part of the ear cartilage are not to have earrings in them at school and students will be asked to remove these regardless of when they were done. The wearing of plasters or tape over new piercings is not appropriate. Girls will be questioned about this as well. We understand that our students wish to remain up to date with the latest trends and they are encouraged to this in their own time however, at school there are certain expectations that all students are expected to follow and we ask for your support with the maintenance of these.

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.

Ms Lara Hearn – Deputy Principal

Please note: Uniform Guidelines and expectations around jewellery, hair ties, no makeup or nail polish etc can be viewed at this link: https://craighead.school.nz/uniform

Require assistance with Uniform?…

Our Uniform shop is open every Friday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm during term time. Items can also be purchased online via the school website : https://craighead.school.nz/uniform/

For Uniform queries please contact Tracy McLeod, Uniform Shop Manager at:

uniformco@craighead.school.nz“

CDS Old Girls’ Assoc. Second Hand Uniform Shop:

Shop will be open Friday 24 March between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. For selling & purchasing information on Second Hand Uniform please contact: j.shallard@outlook.co.nz