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Rāpare, 30 Paenga-whāwhā 2015
Thursday
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Student Daily Notices
Meetings / Practices
All
Pasifika Learning Centre
Where
L11
When
After School
(KRI)
The Pasifika Learning Centre is open from this Wednesday Come along after school and join a group
of enthusiastic and motivated students who are aiming to do well this year. You can access peer
tutoring, one on one help from subject teachers and also get Tongan language and Samoan
language tutoring. The centre operates every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5pm. See you there.
All
Silver CREST meeting
SP2
Today lunchtime
(GHA)
Could all students in years 11,12 and 13 who are already working on a Silver CREST project or have
expressed an interest in doing a project this year please come and see me for a quick meeting in SP2
on Thursday 30th during lunchtime. Mrs Ghanim
All
French conversation classes today
P3
Today lunchtime
(SCO)
For Year 11-13 students: Come at lunchtime for French conversation classes today. Bring your lunch
and French-speaking friends and become fluent with the help of Gaelle, our 2015 French Language
Assistant.
All
Feminist Group - next Tuesday lunch + guest!L14
Tuesday
(WAS)
An ex-EGGS feminist, currently working at Auckland Uni, is coming in to talk with us - next TUESDAY
(5th May - not the usual Wednesday). Interested or wondering if you are? Come along, bring your
lunch.
All
Pasifika Learning Centre
L11
Thursday After School
(KRI)
The Pasifika Learning Centre is open from this Wednesday Come along after school and join a group
of enthusiastic and motivated students who are aiming to do well this year. You can access peer
tutoring, one on one help from subject teachers and also get Tongan language and Samoan
language tutoring. The centre operates every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5pm. See you there.
All
Bronze CREST meeting
SP2
Tomorrow lunchtime
(GHA)
Could all students in years 9 and 10 who have expressed an interest in doing a Science project this
year please come and see me for a quick meeting in SP2 on Friday 1st May during lunchtime. Mrs
Ghanim
All
Year 12 Self Portrait Exhibition
Outside Hall
Yesterday
(zSPE)
To all students interested in Art, particularly Year 11 students; take some time over the next few days
to check out the stunning self portraits created by this years' Year 12 Painters. The exhibition is
located in the display cabinet outside the hall.
All
Vanuatu Metting
S2
Monday Lunchtime
(HUT)
There is a meeting at lunchtime in s2 for all students going to Vanuatu. If you are unable to attend the
meeting at lunch you need to see Ms Heeney at interval.
Arts/Cultural
Art Club
A11
Monday lunchtime
(BRE)
All students and teachers working on the 100 flowers mural please meet in A11 at lunchtime on
Monday the 4th of May to share ideas and progress.
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Student Daily Notices
Arts/Cultural
SAMOAN SPEECH COMPETITION
Arts/Cultural
(KRI)
There is a regional Samoan speech contest on the 25th of June. Students from years 9, 10, 11, 12
and 13 can enter. The topic for this year is "Taitua ma e faamaoni nei, mo sou taeao manuia/Serve
with diligentce". If you are interested in taking part, please come and see Ms. Krishnan in D20 for
more information.
Arts/Cultural
LANGUAGES TUTORING:
P8
lunchtimes
(zRAM)
Languages tutoring will be available every Friday lunchtime, starting 1st May in P8, language block.
Anyone is welcome!
Arts/Cultural
THEATRESPORTS:
F2
Tomorrow lunchtime
(zRAM)
Today interval
(zRAM)
Is back on again on Friday lunch in F2. New players always welcome!
General
ROBOTICS CLUB:
T13
Would you like to play around with the latest Robotic technology? Or be a part of the first LEGO
League Robotic Competition? If so, come along to a sign up meeting for Robotics club( if you missed
the previous one) on Thursday 30th April at interval in T13. all welcome, no experience needed! See
you there!
General
GREEN GROUP:
S4
Today lunchtime
(zRAM)
Come to Green Group this Thursday lunchtime in S4 for fun Eco action projects! Everybody is
welcome!
General
40 HOUR FAMINE BOOKLETS:
outside the Hall
Today lunchtimes
(zRAM)
If you are interested in taking part in the 40 hour Famine this year , Please collect a booklet outside
the hall every lunchtime this week. The 40 hour Famine is less than a month away! May 22-24th
General
SCIENCE GROUP
Sl
Today lunchtime
(zRAM)
This week we will be making perfumes! Come to S1 Thursday lunchtime. All welcome!
General
CURRENT EVENTS TRIP
D12
Today lunchtime
(zRAM)
Hi everyone! make sure to come along to current events club for a fun current events game. New
members are welcome. Thursday lunchtime in D12.
General
AGS-EGGS MODEL UN TRAINING:
D13
Tomorrow lunchtime
(zRAM)
For everyone participating in the AGS-EGGS Model United Nations, our first workshop is on this
Friday in D13. We will be learning about the structure of Model UN. Please come along if you are
interested. Also, there is a $5 fee to participate and it would be good if you can bring it on Friday.
General
SUSTAINABILITY:
outside Senior common
room
Tomorrow lunchtime
Hall
Monday afterschool
(zRAM)
Worm farm set up will happen at the beginning of this Friday lunchtime (Friday 1st May). All
sustainability captains should attend and anyone else can come along as well. The worm farm is
located in front of the Senior Common Room. See you there.
General
ANIMAL RIGHT GROUP:
(zRAM)
Joint meeting for all members on Monday afterschool in the hall. see you all there!
Music
CONCERT BAND
F12
Thu 15 May after school
(zCRA)
Rehearsal Thursday 3.15 - 4.45pm in F12.
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Student Daily Notices
Music
MUSIC MONITORS
MUSIC OFFICE
(zPEN)
If you are a music monitor, come and collect your badge from Miss Pendergrast in the music office.
Sports
Distnace Squad Tops
L4
Fri 24 Apr
(CAR)
There are more distance squad tops available from Mrs Carlson in L4. You can purchase them during
tutor times at $30 per top.
Sports
I PLAY:
Sports Stadium
Today lunchtime
(zRAM)
I PLAY this week is Volleyball in the sports stadium. So come along with your friends on Thursday
lunch to have fun and win some cool prizes! This is your last chance to get in the draw for
bumperballs.
Sports
CURLING MEETING:
D11
Monday interval
(zRAM)
Anyone interested in curling, please come to a meeting in D11 at interval. It's a great sport and a fun
way to spend time with friends and meet new people. No experience required.
General Notices
All
Lost property
All
(zBAX)
All
(SPE)
Lost property - D Block (under the stairs)
Change of time - 1.00-1.15pm
Effective, Week 5. Date: 18 May
All
Free Maths tutorials
Free Maths tutorials are being offered at Epsom library after school on Friday May 1st and on
Saturday May 2nd. Go to http://www.mytuition.nz/events/epsom for more information.
All
Orienteering team relay
All
(ROL)
All girls competing in this on Thursday 30th April please meet at Owens Rd gate by the hostel
entrance before 9am changed and ready to depart at 9am.
All
NETBALL
All
(zARA)
Please check the notice boards at the sports office and in the sports arena for the netball draw for the
first games this Saturday 2nd May 2015 - thank you
All
EGGS Japan Trip 2016
All
(zMAC)
To all students who studied/are studying Japanese and who will be Y11-Y13 students next year!
There is a trip to Japan in April/May 2016 for two weeks. If you are interested, please come to P9 to
get an application form this week and next week from Ms Harrison.
All
NETBALL - DRAW NOW POSTED
All
(zARA)
Hello, please check the sports office or the sports stadium for the netball draw for this Saturday - Play
Well - Play Hard and enjoy your first game of the season
All coaches should be organised and prepared for their first game this Saturday - thank you.
Arts/Cultural
BEAUTY & THE BEAST TICKETS:
Arts/Cultural
(zRAM)
Tickets for the AGS/EGGS production of Beauty & The Beast are available for $20 for students & $25
for Adults. Call 6235409 or go to www.ags.school.nz for tickets. Shows run from 29th of April to 9th of
May. Keep an eye for posters around the school and like the Epsom Arts & Culture facebook page for
more details.
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Student Daily Notices
Careers
Volunteering
Careers
(zYOU)
Careers
(RIG)
Thursday lunchtime Careers talk will be on volunteering. All students welcome.
Careers
Police Careers Day, Sat 2 May
On Saturday 2 May a Police Careers Day is being held for people to find out more about the career
paths available, the fitness requirements and the recruitment process. 10.00am-12.00pm Fickling
Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road. Find out more on www.newcops.co.nz
Careers
Education & Social Work Experience Day
Careers
(RIG)
Year 13s - the University of Auckland Faculty of Education Experience Day - get a taste of life as a
university student. 28 July (Epsom) and 3 August (Manukau)
Have you ever wondered what it might be really like at university? Now is your chance. Experience
day is a practical and engaging way for secondary school students and members of the community
who have an interest in teaching, physical education, social work or human services to get a taste of
life as a university student at the Faculty of Education and Social Work and learn about what we offer
at each of our three locations – Epsom, Tai Tokerau (Whangarei) and Manukau (Otara) . Come into
the Career Education Centre if you are interested in attending an Experience Day.
Careers
Year 13s Massey Uni Career Talk
Careers
(RIG)
Monday 4 May's period 3 career talk is from Massey University and will be held in DSO. Massey will
also be in DSO at lunchtime for those students who have a class in period 3. Make sure you come
along to one of these times if interested in possible study at Massey!
Careers
Yr 13 students interested in nursing
Careers
(zYOU)
Please come to the Career Education Centre today to find out about a nursing experience
opportunity. Limited places available.
General
U15, U17 and U19 Basketball trials
General
(zWIL)
All those still interested in playing this season please come along and trial on Thursday and Friday
this week in the sports centre.
General
PHYSICS CLUB:
General
(zRAM)
There will be no Physics Club this Friday due to a Year 13 Physics trip. See you next Friday.
General
EPSOM SUPPORTER JUMPERS:
General
(zRAM)
If you missed out buying a supporter jumper, you can have a second chance to buy one! Pay $55 to
the cashier, write your name and size on the envelope before Friday week 3. All payment methods
are accepted. This will be your last chance to buy one. Remember no wearing them with uniform!!
Thank you.
General
EGGS PHILOSOPY
General
(zRAM)
There is no philosophy group this week due to a school trip. See you all next week.
Music
INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND
Music
(zCRA)
Rehearsal Thursday Lunchtime for Brass and Saxophones only. Full Band next week.
Music
KEYBOARDIST NEEDED:
Music
(zRAM)
Keyboardist wanted for a contemporary music duo. We would be playing original music-at first inside
the school and then at School of Rock. If you want to find out more information, please text me on
0220665591 or email me at 7073@apps.eggs.school.nz- Molly
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Thursday
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Student Daily Notices
Sports
School Cross Country
Sports
(zHUR)
The school cross country championships will be held on the 7th May, 8.30 - 11.00am at the Ellerslie
Racecourse. Please collect a permission form from the Sports Office
Year 13
Lumino Dentists
Year 13
(zMAC)
A reminder for all Year 13 students who are enrolled with Lumino Dentists that you need to make an
appointment at the dental van so that where possible you can be seen in one of your free periods.
Please make an appointment as soon as possible so that you do not miss out on a free checkup.
Thank you Mrs Mack
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