On Thursday 17th May from 7.00 – 9.00pm we will be having our Open Night for 2012. This is a very important night for the school because it gives us the opportunity to show our local community our wonderful facilities. It also enables them to see some of the work our students have been doing and to hear about our successes and plans for the future.

We have a large number of student volunteers (200+) who assist in the organisation and running of our Open Night. We will have over 75 students acting as guides, leading tours around the school and showing parents around our excellent facilities. The other student volunteers will either be involved in helping with displays/demonstrations in curriculum areas or performing in one of the many music groups in the school.

The evening will begin in the school hall at 7pm with an address from the Principal. This will be followed by guided tours around the school.

All prospective students and caregivers are welcome to attend.

On Thursday 3 May we will be having our first Academic Conference Day. During the day &/or evening parents/caregivers and students will be able to meet with their form teachers for a 15 minute academic conference to discuss their child's academic progress, goal setting and self-management as a method to support their learning.
Parents/caregivers are encouraged to make an appointment with their child's form teacher by either booking on-line or through the main school office.
Thank you for your support with this important initiative.

Students wishing to apply for Reconsiderations and/or Reviews of 2011 External NCEA papers - application forms needed to be sent with examination booklets can be collected from Mrs Attwood. Please do this asap so that the appropriate papers can be processed and sent to NZQA by the 1st March deadline.

On Wednesday the school will be open as per normal. Any students wishing to attend either of the public commemoration services need to contact the school and follow the normal “absence from school” procedures. We fully understand and support students and their families who will be attending these and our thoughts are with you.

Papanui High School will hold its own in-school service during the day.

Please note the following dates for PTA Second Hand Uniform Sales at Papanui High School:

Tuesday 14 February at 3.30pm in the Hall
Tuesday 27 March at 3.30pm in the Hall