Multi Ethnic Extravaganza Parade

It was raining on Saturday but the parade was still great fun. Everyone looked amazing. We walked up Devon Street waving our flags and smiling at the crowd. Well done everybody! Have a look at some of the students' costumes. Don't they look beautiful?

Earth Hour

At 8:30 pm on Saturday 26th March, 2011 lights will switch off all around the world for Earth hour. People will make plans about how they can help the Earth in the future. It will begin with 1 minute's silence for all those suffering in Japan at the moment. Click the link to visit the site.

Mini Multi Ethnic Parade - Arts Week

Today at lunch time, all the overseas students had to wear their own country's traditional costume, because this week is arts week. So we had to get changed at tutor time and we started the mini parade during the lunch time. All the overseas students walked around the school and got donation money for Japan. We even got to go into the staffroom. We had a lot of fun and we hope that other students and staff found it interesting.

Welcome to our Visitors from Mishima

Today we welcome four Japanese students from Mishima to NPGHS. They are in New Plymouth until Saturday. These students are being hosted by some Yr 10 students' kiwi families, thank you to them. Among other things, they are here to learn English, do some sightseeing and eat "fish and chips". They are in our school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If you see them remember to say a friendly "hello"

Japan Earthquake

Our thoughts are with those affected by the tragic earthquake in Japan. We have Japanese students studying here at NPGHS and at this time our hearts are with you and your families. We can only imagine how hard it must be to be away from home at a time like this.

Kia kaha - be strong!

Esol Teachers NPGHS

Athletics Sports Day!

A beautiful sunny day for Athletics sports in Inglewood near New Plymouth. Everyone looked great in their outfits, well done girls! Great chanting too! We hope you had fun.

Thanks for your awesome participation all of you.

The electric fence

It was a fun sunny day my tutor group was split in half. My half of the group were doing the electric fence. I was soo excited and so were the girls in my group. They were all screaming like a squeaking bird. My team put our heads together and thought of a plan of how we were going to lift all of us over the electric fence, so we decided that Julia and Kayjin should lift the light people over first. I felt sorry for Julia and Kayjin because they had to lift all of us over. I could hear their muscles crumble. My team looked like professional cheerleaders. We jumped and flipped over the electric fence.
Eka Yr9

Abseiling

About twelve thirty pm, my tutor class and I went to the Northgate bridge for the abseiling activity. All of my friends were very scared by how high the bridge was when they looked down. The man who was the guard for abseiling told us what we had to do and what not to do. Then we got started. I volunteered to go fourth because my friends went before me so I thought I should try it and I did. I went twice and I enjoyed it very much. The scariest thing that freaked me out was climbing over the bridge.

Mandy Yr 9

Rifle shooting

On Tuesday and Wednesday we had our outdoor activities with my tutor class. My best activity was rifle shooting because I got to be chosen for the group that has to go first, so Kevin was the man who was giving the demonstration about how to use the rifle and especially hunting the ducks. So we put on our glasses to get ready for aiming at our targets and I was the one who didn't get the bulls eye, but at least I was trying hard to improve my shooting skills.

Jasmine Yr 9

Christchurch Earthquake

The Esol staff and students of NPGHS would like to offer their sincere condolences to the people involved in Tuesday's devastating earthquake. Our hearts are with those who have lost family members and friends and also those overseas students in Christchurch who are so far away from home at this difficult time.

Swimming Sports 2011

Last Thursday NPGHS had our yearly swimming sports. Everyone got dressed in their house colours and looked great. There was a lot of swimming, cheering and singing going on. We had great fun!

Well done everyone!!

My time at Girls High!!!!!

I have had a lot of fun during my time at Girls' High so far. I enjoyed the fun and exciting experiences that I did at Girls High like making new friends, giving everything a go and I am thankful that my parents chose Girls' High school for me. I have had no difficulties in any of my lessons yet and I feel great. I think Esol class is great fun because I can meet new international students and learn many new things.

Mandy

My first day

On my first day of school it was a bit nerve wracking but I got used to it after a while. It took me two weeks to find where all my classes were but the older girls were really friendly and showed me around the school. I find english a bit hard but I'm learning a lot everyday. I made lots of new friends and got involved in lots of things. I'm never bored when I go to school there's always fun things to do like playing a variety of sports, music and hanging out with my friends, so I can't wait to spend more of my years at NPGHS.
Eka