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Merry Christmas
December 2014
To the Epsom Girls Grammar School Community INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
As the end of the year approaches we have had many opportunities to celebrate all the
wonderful achievements of our students: our two Prizegivings, the Arts and Culture Evening,
the Young Sports Person of the Year Awards Dinner, the viewing of the NCEA Art and
Technology folios and the presentations from the Year 9 and 10 Gifted and Talented Groups.
Further details on these opportunities are in the following pages. All combine to present
further examples of the very high achievement in so many areas of the school.
Such high levels of achievement would not be possible without the passion and commitment
of our staff and I thank all of them for everything they have given to the students and the
school this year. We farewell Mr Verner from his role of Director of International Students
and also Mrs Harborne who has been the International Dean. Both have given many years
of service to the school and have built the International Department to be one of the biggest
and most respected in the country. Mrs Goodall, the Accommodation Coordinator who is also
leaving, has also contributed greatly to that reputation. Ms Catherine Lee is another long
serving staff member who is also leaving. As Teacher Librarian she has done much to develop
changes in the role of the Library in the school. We wish them and all departing staff success
BOT news
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OGA news
2-3
General news
3-5
6
International news
Curriculum news
6-10
Arts & Cultural news
10-11
Sports news
11-12
EGGS Foundation Office
15-19
Raye Freedman Arts Centre
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Important Dates & Notices
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in the next stages of their lives.
We are delighted to have Ms Sarah Dwan join us as the new Deputy Principal to replace Ms Cottam who left last term. Ms Dwan has
been Assistant Principal at Villa Maria College in Christchurch and has joined us from a secondment to Core Education as a Learning
with Digital Technologies Facilitator. She brings many new skills to complement those in our senior leadership team.
You will be aware that there has recently been a review of the decile ranking of all schools based on the information from last
year’s census. People often believe that the decile ranking is a measure of the performance of a school but this is not correct. It
is a measure of the socio-economic status of the community served by a school and is arrived at by combining five factors: the
educational qualifications of parents, the skill level of the
occupations of parents, the household income, the level
of income support provided by benefits to the household
and the degree of overcrowding in the home. The decile
ranking for EGGS has not changed and is still 9 which
means that our equity funding is not high but it will not
be reduced.
Leadership training for Year 12 has just been completed
and a new prefect team has been formed from the choice
of leaders from each of the four eggs that group the
different committees in the school. The Head Prefect and
her deputies are currently being voted on and the names
will be available on the school website once the process
is completed. This year’s Prefect Team has recently
planted a kowhai tree outside the Senior Common Room
as part of their legacy to the school.
I thank all parents, caregivers and whanau for your
ongoing support of EGGS this year and wish you all a
very happy Christmas and holiday season.
Madeline Gunn - Principal
Head Prefect Shalomy Sathiyaraj with Madeline Gunn and Student BOT
representative Marcia Zeng at the Year 13 tree planting
From the Board of Trustees
The year is fast coming to an end. One of the highlights of this term has been the Senior prize-giving to honour
those senior students that have achieved highly during this school year. These scholars set high academic
achievement goals and we encourage all EGGS students to strive for the highest achievement goals possible.
ERO has reviewed our school this year. Their review confirms that Epsom Girls Grammar School remains
a very high achieving school, achieving well above the national average but also above comparable decile
Schools. EGGS continues to be a leading school in education; with continuing development of e-learning
ERO has found that these developments “….have been successful and are now benefiting students and staff.”
The recent series of articles in the “New Zealand Herald” about the decile rating for schools was a good expose about how schools are
funded based on the decile rating system. Epsom Girls Grammar School is a declie 9 school which means that we receive relatively
less funding than lower decile schools. The clear expectation is that higher decile schools make up for this reduced funding by seeking
a fees “donation” from the parents. This donation is tax deductible.
If have yet to make this year’s school donation I invite you to do so to support the education of your daughters.
I wish you all an enjoyable summer break, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Dr Gerald Young - Chair Board of Trustees
OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION
From the Epsom Girls Grammar Old Girls Association President
10 years on Reunion
Normanby Hotel was the venue for a reunion on 18
October of the class of 2000 – 2004 who reconnected 10
years after leaving School. The organising committee
made lovely name badges with 3rd form photos on
them as shown below.
40 years on Reunion
The third formers of 1974 met at School at the start
of November. Everyone enjoyed meeting past friends
and school mates and the Old Girls relished their tour
of Epsom Girls, in particular, seeing the Joyce Fisher
Sports Centre.
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Senior Prize Giving
I thoroughly enjoyed attending the Senior Prize Giving. What a wonderful occasion celebrating the success of so many students. I
certainly felt proud to be an Old Girl. It was great to hear the School song being sung especially since I was able to visit Muriel Hooker
(Lamb) one of the writers of the School song earlier this year.
Christmas EGG Plaque Promotion
We have another 4 tickets from Auckland Live to give away for our Christmas EGG plaque promotion. All you have to do is buy
a gold, silver or bronze EGG plaque for your daughter (or your family or a relative) by 5 pm on Friday 6 February 2015
and you will automatically go into the draw to receive 4 adult passes to THRILLER LIVE at the Civic on Thursday 19 February at
7.30pm. The draw will take place on Monday 9 February 2015.
THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular theatrical production now in its record breaking 6th year in London’s West End, which celebrates
the career of the world’s greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five. THRILLER LIVE is over two hours of non-stop
hits that pays homage to Michael Jackson’s legendary live performances and the magic of his 45 year musical history. Featuring all of
Jackson’s favourite songs including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal,
Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad and Thriller!
If you have already bought an EGG plaque for yourself or any member of your family at any time you can still go into the draw but
you have to respond to this article by emailing oga@eggs.school.nz with your name, email address, contact phone number and the
name in which the EGG plaque was purchased.
The EGG plaques are raising funds for the Old Girls Centennial Challenge to raise $500,000 towards completion of the Sports
Complex for the Centenary. We are again grateful to Old Girl Hannah Cooke of Auckland Live for organising another Auckland Live
ticket prize.
Centenary Update
The Centenary Committee met on 19 November 2014 and our next planning meeting for the 2017 Centenary is on Wednesday 18
March 2015 at 5pm in the Boardroom at EGGS. We welcome anyone who wants to be involved. If you cannot come to meetings
but have ideas about what you would like to see at the Centenary then please email these to oga@eggs.school.nz
On behalf of the Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and Festive
Season. We are looking forward to meeting more of you in the New Year.
Per Angusta Ad Augusta
Kathryn Seagrave, President – EGGS Old Girls Association
GENERAL NEWS
Parent Teacher Association
At our October meeting Emma Jensen and several students gave a wonderful insight into Year 10 Camp and the Year 13 Amazing Race
which was really informative and entertaining, so a big thanks to Emma and the girls.
Our final message for the year is to send out a huge thank you to all of the very generous parents that made donations to the PTA
allowing our continued support to the school in the form of scholarships for our high achieving students. Over $3000 was raised so
that we could also purchase $500 worth of learning games for activity boxes used in the Year 9 Tutor Classes. These activities go a
long way in developing positive and strong relationships between the girls and is exactly the type of resource the PTA loves to support.
I would also like to acknowledge all of our wonderful PTA members, helpers and in particular our Deputy Principal, Tric Milner and our
Staff Liason, Janet Davis for all their time, energy and help throughout 2014.
All the best for the upcoming festive season to everyone in the EGGS community.
Lynley Sheweiry, PTA Chairperson
pta@eggs.school.nz or banburys@xtra.co.nz
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NCEA
NCEA and New Zealand (NZ) Scholarship 2014 results publication in 2015
Key Messages
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Students will be able to access the Learner login area of the NZQA website to view their NCEA results in mid-January 2015 and
their NZ Scholarship results in mid-February.
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Printed NCEA result notices will not be distributed to all learners automatically. Learners who require a summary printed result
notice must request one from the Learner login between the beginning of October and 31 December 2014.
•
NZ Scholarship result notices will be distributed to all candidates in February 2015.
NCEA results
•
The Learner login will be NZQA’s primary medium for publishing results.
•
Printed result notices will only be sent to learners on request. Only those students without internet access to view their results
should request a summary printed result notice.
•
The facility to request a result notice will be available on the Learner-login area from the beginning of October to 31 December
2014. Learners may supply an alternative address for the delivery of the result notice. There is no charge.
•
Learners at schools in the Cook Islands and Niue will automatically receive a printed result notice.
•
New Zealand schools with concerns about their learners’ access to online results should contact their School Relationship Manager.
•
Reconsideration and Review forms will continue to be available from the Learner-login area only.
All senior students know how to log in to the NZQA website and if they forget their password they can request another (under Password
Problems just below where the login area is).
Results should become available online mid-January.
NEWS
The external examinations operated very smoothly and the Exam Centre Manager commented on the sensible and mature way the
students approached each examination session.
LOOKING AHEAD
It is important for 2015 Year 11, 12 and 13 students to be in class during term time as the internal assessment programme runs
throughout the first three terms, and examination preparation is the focus in Term 4. If families are planning overseas travel, it should
be confined to the school holiday periods so that students are not disadvantaged by the possibility of missing assessment credits.
2014 Graduation Dinner
Congratulations to our 2014 graduating students
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Pasifika Update
We have had a variety of activities happening
in the last weeks of Term 3 and Term 4 for our
Pasifika students. We had a lunchtime juniors
vs. seniors dodgeball game which brought out
fierce rivalry and lots of competitive spirit.
We farewelled our senior girls at a special
Homework Centre awards ceremony which
recognised the girls who have been particularly
committed to attending each week and have
made a significant impact on the learning of
their peers.
Our Pasifika Committee farewell
lunch acknowledged our fantastic 2014 leaders
Tarah Fepulea’i and Maeva Carr, the Committee
members and also the support of Mr Oliver, Ms
Todman and Ms Krishnan throughout the year.
Our final Fono of the year welcomed our Year 9 students for 2015. It was a lovely opportunity to meet some of our future Pasifika
students and their families. These events have been a great opportunity to celebrate our Pasifika.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Andrea Harborne (far left) visiting with agents on a
recent trip to Mexico
The International team with students in the
Raye Freedman Arts Centre
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The year is passing very quickly and this will be the last
article I write as International Dean. At the end of the
year I will step down from my current position and Mrs
Alpna Sood will be the new Dean. She will bring much
experience to the role, being one of the two Year 9
Deans this year at Epsom Girls. It has been wonderful
in the International Department working with such
knowledgeable and supportive staff. I began teaching at
Epsom Girls Grammar a very long time ago and originally
taught Geography in the Social Sciences Department. I
was always interested in other countries and through
majoring in this subject I learnt much of the physical
characteristics of countries and the demography. However
as the International Dean I have learnt so much more
through our students. It has been a pleasure to meet
with individuals to look at their progress, to help where
possible and to liaise with their parents, agents and/or
homestays. It has been a wonderful and busy seven years
with numbers of Internationals virtually doubling. There
have been some interesting conversations too on culture
versus religion. I have been privileged to listen to some
of the girls’ speeches when they have presented them
in their English/ESL classes. Much work has generally
gone into these presentations and the topics are often
exceptionally interesting. Through them we all gain a
greater understanding of each other. I see students, as
their English improves, become more confident to stand
up and talk in class in front of their peers and to ask
questions when they are unsure of some of the work in
their classes. So many have succeeded and gone on to
Universities both in New Zealand and overseas. It is wonderful to have our girls drop in to visit later or to receive their emails telling
us of the exciting openings in their lives and what they have gone on to do. For many there have been strong friendships made and
they have visited each other’s countries. Epsom Girls is a small microcosm of the world but it can only be a better place when so many
students come from so many different countries and develop these strong friendships.
Andrea Harborne, International Student Dean
CURRICULUM NEWS
Gifted and Talented
At Epsom Girls Grammar School there are many opportunities for students
to extend their learning and develop extra-curricular interests and skills.
With
this in mind we reviewed our identification of, and provision for able, gifted and
talented learners this year. This included acknowledging opportunities available
in all learning areas, staff professional development workshops and redesigning
our junior extension programme.
The vision for the junior programme is for
students to learn collaboratively on personalised group projects that are authentic,
challenging, require critical and creative thinking, and allow for complex problemsolving. The projects this year have been diverse and innovative, and we would
like to congratulate the girls on all they have achieved. The final presentations
to families and peers took place at the beginning of December. Thank you to all
families and members of our community who have supported the girls.
Mind Lab: Visit to Mind Lab as part of the
Junior extension programme
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Opportunities for students with exceptional potential and performance within learning areas at EGGS.
Writers group, EGGS Aloud junior publication, Writers
Night, writing competitions, Auckland debating, Book
Club, Film Society scholarships, visiting authors.
The Little Art Show, Art Club, artist talks, exhibitions,
competitions such as Eden Young Artist, song
writing, Chamber Music, extension music
classes
Regional and national secondary school
competitions, visiting New Zealand
sportspersons.
Exchanges, sister school relationships,
Language Perfect World Champs, overseas
trips, Māori language week, International
Languages Week ,lunch time conversation
Auckland Olympiad, Australian Maths
competitions, Infomatics competition,
Mathex, APSMO, AMTCEP, Maths Club,
Science Group, Science Fair, CREST, ICAS
Australian Science, NZ Top Engineering,
Biology and Chemistry Olympiad selection
exams, Royal Society of NZ school events.
NZGS research competition, NZHTA History
competition, Monetary Policy Challenge, Treasury
competition, Young Enterprise, Young Historians,
Massey Economics competition.
Food creativity competitions, CAD
Source: http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/The-New-Zealand-Curriculum
School wide provision at EGGS: Opportunities in all learning areas for able, gifted and talented learners
(This resource can be accessed on the school website)
Ecoegg inspiration: Architect Vincent Callebaut
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Ecoegg blog: Produced by students to publish their research and
design of an eco-house for the Christchurch environment
Stereotyping teens: the learning process behind producing an
opinion piece for the New Zealand Herald
A healthy lifestyle guide, CIBUS ANIMI
Designing a modern learning environment for EGGS
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We’re helping the next generation go even further.
As part of our commitment to education, we want to make sure the next generation gets a good head start. We continue to
invest in schools throughout New Zealand, have created public-private partnerships, and established the Next Generation Leaders
Programme to identify and develop the talents of New Zealand’s youth. We’re also a principal sponsor of The Sir Peter Blake
Trust, fostering sustainability and leadership, so that we see more young Kiwis making big waves in the future.
For more information about our investment in young Kiwis phone 0800 FUJI XEROX or visit fujixerox.co.nz
Year 12 and 13 Visual Art Exhibition
A huge thank you to all of the parents and students who came along to view the Year 12 and 13 Visual Art Folio portfolio exhibition
earlier this term. This gave the staff, families and students the opportunity to celebrate the year and see the outstanding Art work
produced in 2014. We would love all of our visual Art students graduating this year to stay in touch and consider submitting work
into next year’s Little Art Show (18th August 2015). We’d also like to take this opportunity to wish our students, particularly those
continuing on with study in the Visual Arts or Art History, all the very best.
Request from the Art Department
The Art Department would love your clean jars with lids, newspapers, unwanted national geographics and any clean cotton bed sheets
for rags – must be cotton. These can be delivered to the front office or brought to the Art Department by a student. Many thanks.
ARTS & CULTURAL NEWS
Arts & Cultural Awards Evening
On the evening of Thursday 25th September we celebrated the Arts & Cultural success in an awards ceremony in the Raye Freedman
Arts Center. The theme was “When in Rome” and encompassed performances from Music, Drama, Visual Art, Stage Challenge, and
the Chinese Group. Major awards and scholarships were presented on this night. Thank you to all the staff, students and parents who
have supported the many Arts & Cultural groups throughout the year. See photos on page 13.
EPSOM MUSIC
We have come to the end of yet another busy year for Epsom Music. We recently enjoyed an end of year BBQ to farewell all our music
leavers and celebrate another wonderful year at Epsom Music. The past few weeks have been busy preparing for Junior Prizegiving and
auditions for 2015 music groups. Lists of 2015 groups will be sent home before the end of the year.
Rehearsal times will be as follows in 2014:
Paradisum:.............................................Mondays 7.15-9.15pm F12 TBC
Epsom Singers:......................................Tuesday lunchtime F12 with Ms Orr
Vox:.......................................................Wednesday lunchtime F11 TBC
Canto Vivo:............................................Monday lunchtime F12 with Ms Knowles TBC
Epsom Concert Band:.............................Thursday 3.30-4.45pm F12 with Mr Arthur
Epsom Intermediate Concert Band:........Thursday lunchtime F12 with Mr Arthur
Epsom Stage Band:................................Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm F12 with Mr Thomas
Epsom Symphonia:.................................Tuesday 3.30-5pm F12 with Mr Thomas (regular sectionals to be announced)
Epsom Chamber Orchestra:....................Monday 3.15-4.30pm F12 with Dr Thomson
Epsom String Ensemble:.........................Friday lunchtime F12 with Mrs Appleton
Choirs will meet on Tuesday February 3rd. Regular rehearsals start in Week 3 (from Monday February 9th)
Other rehearsals may be added leading up to performances.
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Music Leaders 2014
A BIG thank you must go to our fabulous 2014 music leaders. They have been a hard
working, cheerful and talented group of leaders who will be sorely missed.
We look forward to another enjoyable and successful year for Epsom Music in 2015.
Happy holidays!
CONTACT INFO - Mr Peter Thomas - Head of Music
- Ph 9706744 - music@eggs.school.nz
SPORTS NEWS
ASB Young Sportsperson of the Year
Awards
Pictured here are (back to front left to right)
Violet Kennedy, Sophie Jenkins, Manuela Ovalle
Herrera, Olivia Hadlow, Jessica Thompson,
Alice Draper, Alethea Lim, Weiming Yi, Verity
Kennerley, Sophie Lamb
Congratulations to the 9 girls who were nominated for the ASB
Young Sportsperson of the Year Awards which were held at Eden
Park on Thursday 20th November.
Cricket����������������������������� Claire Crooks
Gymsports������������������������ Hannah Metzger
Lacrosse��������������������������� Victoria Crisford also received the
overall award for Girls Lacrosse
Rugby������������������������������ Kiritapu Demant also received the
overall award for Girls Rugby
Squash �������������������������� Anna Hughes
�������������������������� Haley Hughes
�������������������������� Eleanor Epke also received the
overall award for Girls Squash
Swimming and All Rounder� Rebekah Bradley
Underwater Hockey����������� Rebecca Gatland also received the
overall award for Girls Underwater
EGGS Squash team - Anna Hughes, Haley Hughes and Eleanor Epke
Hockey.
The Epsom Girls Grammar Squash Team were also recognised for the National Champions Roll of Honour
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Epsom Rowing Club OGA
It’s said that rowing is a sport so demanding on your body and time you have to be really passionate about it to do it.
Epsom Rowing Club has passion in bucket loads - ever since its modest intake of four rowers in 1987 to an unprecedented 48 rowers
this season, the club has grown from strength to strength in numbers and performance. Like all school sports, but especially rowing,
fundraising and sponsorship are always a challenge - especially this season when we need to fundraise for a badly needed new 8+.
With the club’s 25th anniversary last year, our patron Bruce Walker has compiled a history of our rowing boats.
Each boat is named after special patrons, coaches and supporters of the club, and reflect the club’s overall history and the passion of
its parents, volunteers and patrons in supporting and championing young women in sport.
Its first 8+ in 1990 was named after Lady Joyce Fisher who attended the school from 1927-1929 and became a patron of the club from
1990 until her death in 2009. Other boats were named after Gail Baker, one of Epsom Rowing’s ‘teacher in charge’ from 1996-2001,
Margaret Bendall, Deputy Principal and Principal from 1996 until 2004, Dame Augusta Wallace who attended EGGS from 1946-47 and
passed away in 2008, and Gay Roberts, who attended EGGS from 1952-1956 and was a teacher and Deputy Principal from 1981 to
2004.
To build on its history, Epsom Rowing is trying to contact as many ‘old girl rowers’ as possible, to keep in touch on a quarterly basis.
If you are interested in keeping in touch, and/or have any photos or stories you can send us, please contact Karen Bridgman at
kbridgman@xtra.co.nz.
You can become a grass roots supporter by donating at www.givealittle.co.nz/org/eggsrowing and keep up to date with our progress
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Arts & Cultural Awards Evening
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(Photography by Rachel Soh)
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Support . Donate . Participate
Joyce Fisher Sports Centre
Lecture rooms
OGA Centennial Gallery
Dance Studio
Fitness Centre
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Christmas Gift Ideas...
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in
Christmas Gift opportunity
This Christmas support Epsom Girls Grammar School by purchasing a fundraising
‘EGG’ (a named plaque) that will be on an acknowledgement wall within the
Joyce Fisher Sports Centre. Give a gift that will keep your family or friend’s name
displayed for decades to come while supporting the completion of the
Joyce Fisher Sports Centre and state of the art Sports Complex.
Support . Donate . Participate
www.eggs.school.nz
Choose the ‘EGG’ plaque that you wish to give this Christmas
Only 640 exclusive “EGGs” available.
40 Gold, 200 Silver, 400 Bronze. Get yours today!
Post my gift certificate to:
Name
Address
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLD
Number
ordered
Gold EGG @ $2,500 each
Recipient Name
Silver EGG @ $1,000 each
Recipient Years
Bronze EGG @ $500 each
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Phone
All donations are tax deductible and will be issued
with a donation receipt. Thank you for your support.
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(for certificate
and plaque)
(if applicable)
Foundation Office: 09 970 6753 foundation@eggs.school.nz
foundation@eggs.school.nz
14 Silver Rd Epsom, Auckland 1023.
LEADING
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WOMEN
Sport
SPORTS COMPLEX
JOYCE FISHER SPORTS CENTRE | ARENA | COURTS
Support . Donate . Participate
We are very grateful for the generosity of all the individuals, trusts, sponsors and businesses for their
support throughout the year and contributing to the Joyce Fisher Sports Centre.
Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust
Woolf Fisher Trust
Raye Blumenthal Freedman Trust
M.F.E. Adams
Blackwell Estate
O&A Chen
Chica Gilmer Estate
Jill Mandeno
Janice McAdam & Jean Lang
Macdonald Family
Peter Thompson – Barfoot & Thompson
J.M. Thompson
G&A Wadsworth
John Williamson Estate
Major Commercial Partners
BNZ –Newmarket branch
Fuji Xerox
Major Funding Partners
Auckland Council
The Lion Foundation
Philip Bradley - Blueriver Creative
Epsom Girls Grammar School Foundation
EGGS Old Girls Association
Four Winds Foundation
Freemasons New Zealand
JASMAX
Jones Family Charitable Trust
North & South Trust
NZ Community Trust
Potter Masonic Trust
Southern Trust
Trillian Trust
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LEADING
WOMEN
in
Sport
SPORTS COMPLEX
JOYCE FISHER SPORTS CENTRE | ARENA | COURTS
Support . Donate . Participate
PATRONS
Dame Judith Potter
DNZM, CBE
Lady Susan Satyanand
The Right Honourable Helen Clark
Sheryl, Lady Wells
CNZM
Dame Ann Hercus
DCMG
ONZ
DISTINGUISHED DONORS
PLATINUM DONORS
Peter Thompson
Marigold A Edwards
J.M. Thompson
Gae Griffiths, Headmistress
Jones Family Charitable Trust
Madeline Gunn, Principal
Dame Judith Potter
Martin Family (Jan Martin, Sue Martin, Lesley Martin (nee Jarred))
Skip Williamson
Janet Millar (Cooper)
Chica Gilmer
Monk Family
Dr Gerald & Helen Young, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Katherine
Grace O’Donnell
Brenda Perry
MNZM
Judge Heather Simpson
CNZM
Joan Wedding
GOLD EGG DONORS
Lucy Armstrong, Bella Armstrong
Glen Metcalf (Simmers)
Bakalich Family
Palmer-Neels Family
S’bree Barnes
Sarah Stenson, Marcia Stenson
Catherine Bollard
Lily Kennedy-Perkins, Rebecca Kennedy-Perkins
Susan Bull (Marsh)
Jessie Thompson (Montgomerie)
Ella & Katie Cathro
Paula Thompson
Julie Goodyer, OGA President
Lisa Thompson
Catherine Allbury & Michelle Allbury
Moana Borland & Tonkin Family
Sir John & Shiela, Lady Graham
Board of Trustees 2013
Barbara Guthrie (McLaren) & Carolyn Guthrie
Anna Logan
Evelyn Andrews (Kensington) & Caitlin Kensington
EGGS PTA & Prefects 2011
Rachel MacLachlan
EGGS PTA & Prefects 2012
Sophie McDonald
EGGS PTA & Prefects 2013
Bronwyn McDonald
Prefect Team 2014
SILVER EGG DONORS
Grace & Laura Anderson
Helen Flavall (Kerr) & Jennifer Kerr
Juliet Bull
Helen McCartney
Elizabeth & Stella Burns
Katherine Liu
Sue Burrett (Coutts)
Paul & Tina Lucas
B M Cameron (McKenzie)
Marjorie Maxwell (Webster)
Rosemary A Collett (Charter)
McMahon Family
Fiona Cottam
Juliet Mora
Verna Dowdle, Principal
Genevieve Mora
Chandini Gadhvi
Sarah Neilson
Caitlin Gill
Jess Roberts
Enyth Good (Carter)
Gay Roberts (Baigent), Lynley Andrews (Roberts)
Beryl Edith Neels (Body)
Bronwen Gulasekharam (Roberts) & Katie Andrews
Hettie Harré (Beavis)
Kris Tynan
Dame Ann Hercus
Rose Tynan
DCMG
Ella Hocquard
Ailsa, Barbara & Gwynne Urquhart
Margaret Hookey (Arahi)
Whineray Family
Robin McFarland Hooper
EGGS Distance Running Squad 2014
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LEADING
WOMEN
in
Sport
SPORTS COMPLEX
JOYCE FISHER SPORTS CENTRE | ARENA | COURTS
Support . Donate . Participate
BRONZE EGG DONORS
Akroyd Family
Jennifer & Penny Cameron
Cherry Allbury
Pamela Kean (Kelly)
Charlotte Almao, Juliet Almao
Maddy Kelly
Sarah and Jenny Andrews
Jean Spencer
Viopapa Atherton (Annandale)
Kathleen Mary Norton, Patricia Joyce Norton, Jocelyn Wright
Lynley Averis, Mark Sceats,
Shirley Lindsay, Emma Lindsay
Emily Sceats, Imogen Sceats
B. Middleton, E. Middleton & G. Middleton
Jorja, Katrina & Natasha Bell
Wigmores Superstore
Peggy Bindel
Wigmore Farms
Dr Ruth Black
Class of 1973 - 40th Reunion
Anne Blaiklock
Georgia May
Irene Sorrell, Jacqui Byrne, Prue Brown, Millie Brown
Pamela Miles-Kumate
Olivia Cookson
Faulconbridge & Bines
Delbridge Family
Nowak Excell Family
Rachel, Emma & Lauren Dodd
1953 Third Formers - 60 Year Reunion
L D Edgar
Brittany Robson
Margaret Fairgray (Hamilton)
Lesley Rockell (Mabey)
Shirley Andrews (Keys)
Natalie Rose (Anderson)
Olivia Giles
Ann Smith (Mitchell)
Margaret Guthrie (Hoodless)
Briar Wagner-Hiliau
Yvonne & Wendy Hare
Erica Whineray
Barbara Cupit Heslop
Stella Mackrell
Janet Irwin (Smyth)
Po Hoi Wong
Muriel Joyce Potter
Robyn Bridgman
Reunion Luncheon
INSPIRATION WALL DONORS
Millie Anderson
Holly Masterson
Kimberley Bautista
Grace Masterson
Bracegirdle Family
Patricia Maud (Speight)
Samantha Grace Carey
Riah Mildenhall
Rosemary Carter-Kendall
Sue Pickering
Dawn & Rebecca Collyns
Alice Sandiford
Erin Cory-Wright & Family
Samantha J Sandiford
de Jong-Hurley
Shepherd Family
McLean Family
Jennifer Walker
The Thomson Girls
Kate Prebble
Alma Grace Bray, Margaret Jean Bray
Patricia Wilson
Vera Hannah Bray & Margaret Anne Hall
Ehlin Young & Louise Young
Jamie Littin
Greta Stacey
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To all our friends, thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in 2015.
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday.
Jo, Bodhi, Kathy, Katie, Vaughan, Tim, Vincent, Kathy and Chelsea
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Corner Gillies Ave and Silver Rd, Epsom Ph 09 9706800 www.rayefreedmanarts.co.nz
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Uniform Shop Hours
Additional Hours
Closed
2015
Normal Hours – Term Time Only
Thursday December 11 2014 until Sunday
Monday to Friday
11.05 am – 11.25 am
January 11 2015
12 noon – 1.30 pm
Monday January 12
10.00 am – 4.00 pm
through to Thursday
daily
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
3.15 pm – 4.00 pm
February 5
Saturday January 17
10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Starting Dates for 2015
Monday 12 January
Uniform Shop opens 10am to 4pm Monday to
Friday and on Saturday 17 January
Thursday 15 January
Enrolment Office opens
Monday 19 January
New in-zone students meeting with Deans by
appointment only from this date
Wednesday 28 January
12.45pm
Teacher Only day
Course change consultation for Years 11-13
Thursday 29 January
10.30am
Year 9 and all new students until 3.15pm
Friday 30 January
10.30am
All year levels until 3.15pm
Monday 2 February
8.30am
Normal times for the whole school
Friday 6 February
Waitangi Day
Term Dates 2015
Term 1
Wednesday 28 January (Senior School course confirmation only)
to Thursday 2 April
Vacation 2 weeks (3 April - 19 April)
Term 2
Anzac Day
Queens Birthday
Teacher only day
Monday 27 April
Monday 1 June
Tuesday 2 June
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Vacation 2 weeks (26 September - 11 October)
Term 4
Friday 6 February
Friday 3 April
Sunday 5 April
Monday 6 April
Tuesday 7 April
Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
Vacation 2 weeks (4 July - 19 July)
Term 3
Waitangi Day
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Easter Tuesday
Mid Term Break
Friday 28 August
Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December
Labour Day
Monday 26 October
Save the Date
Barbecue for new families to EGGS...........................Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6pm
EGGS Open Day for 2016 Year 9 students..................Tuesday 31 March 2015
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Silver Road
Epsom
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Tel: (09) 630-5963
Fax: (09) 638-9143
www.eggs.school.nz
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