http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.camhigh.school.nz en-us Sat, 30 May 2026 04:25:12 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/165331/careerwise-the-new-online-careers-platform/ The Careers Faculty is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Cambridge High School CareerWise website!CareerWise is an online hub for Careers. Students, teachers and whaanau can find all our school's valuable careers resources on a single site. This new online platform has been designed to make career planning, tertiary pathways, and future opportunities easier to explore and understand.Through the new website, you can now:Explore career pathways and industriesDiscover how the Careers ... Mon, 25 May 2026 09:46:27 +1200 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post165331 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/165301/sadd-not-sad/ Kia ora CHS whaanau,Well, the weeks start comin' and they don't stop comin'. Fed to the rules and I hit the ground runnin'.How many of you sang that as the song from Shrek when you read it?  It's how we all feel at the moment.  The middle of the longest term of the year and the academic grind is on.  That's why it's a key time to provide reassurance to our young people that they have support - at home and at school - if they need it, and to help them believe in themselves.  D... Fri, 22 May 2026 15:08:23 +1200 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post165301 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/164488/game-of-thrones-mythbusters-and-together-we-can/ Kia ora koutou,This last week in particular, it struck me just how much stronger we are together, and how a shared purpose can help us help those who you entrust to us each day.Since taking on this role, I have had the privilege of speaking to a significant number of parents on the phone, through email, or just by chatting next to a field.  The common theme is that we all just want the best for our children.  Sometimes that presents in different ways, and views don't always align, but ... Tue, 12 May 2026 16:56:22 +1200 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post164488 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/163725/open-day-and-uniform-update/ Dear CHS Whaanau,The thing that has always struck me about Cambridge is how intertwined every part of this community is. People work together, help each other, and really appreciate just how fortunate we are to have the town we do. Cambridge High School relies on the town for its students, and the town relies on us for the next generation that will help maintain standards in all areas of life here.Linked to this, our Open Day, taking place on Thursday 30 April, is an opportunity for us to displa... Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:18:54 +1200 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post163725 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/163119/thanks-everyone/ Kia ora e te whaanau o te kura tuarua o Te Oko Horoi,Dear parents / caregivers of Cambridge High School,This is my last week as Principal at Cambridge High School and I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to our staff and the community. It has been a privilege to work with people who are passionate about the high-quality learning environment that CHS offers our community. In the farewells this week we re-visited experiences from my seven years in the role, and it was incredible to re... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:38:44 +1300 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post163119 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/161548/attendance-everyday-matters/ Kia ora e te whānau o Te Kura Tuarua o Te Oko Horoi,Good afternoon Parents/Caregivers and studentsAs we settle into the year, I want to take a moment to update you on an important area of focus for all schools across New Zealand — student attendance rates. Ensuring that every student is present, engaged, and supported is essential to their learning, progress, and overall wellbeing. Regular attendance helps students build strong relationships, stay connected to their learning, and experience s... Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:50:52 +1300 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post161548 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/161385/celebrating-academic-success/ At our Academic Assembly today we acknowledged the success of our students including those with NCEA Excellence endorsements and Scholarship winners.We also awarded badges to our student leaders including head students, school prefects, house prefects and captains, school board representative Barry Baldo and Head Librarian Elise Langman. The Junior Executive was announced.The full list of students and their successes is below.... Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:27:58 +1300 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post161385 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/161104/school-leadership-update/ Teenaa koutou ki te whaanau o te kura tuarua o Te Oko Horoi Dear Parents and Caregivers,I am writing to inform you that our Principal, Greg Thornton, has been appointed as the Principal at Rangitoto College and will start there at the beginning of Term 2.I want to use this opportunity to thank Greg for his contribution to the school and our community. Since starting at Cambridge High School in 2019 he has made a significant difference, leading the school successfully through periods of growth, c... Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:11:15 +1300 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post161104 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/159894/thank-you-for-your-help/ Teenaa koutou ki te whaanau o Te Kura Tuarua O Te Oko Horoi,Dear parents and caregivers of Cambridge High School,I wanted to reach out today to say a massive thank you to our community for the support you have shown over the past few weeks as we get up and running, particularly with the challenges we have had with the rollout of the new uniform. We have had members of the community, staff and the Cambridge Community House come forward with donated items of clothing to help bridge the gap between... Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:42:40 +1300 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post159894 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/post/159749/introducing-our-school-app/ INTRODUCING SCHOOLBRIDGESchoolBridge is a communication platform, available on the web and as an app, that seamlessly links caregivers, students, and the school. This will be used for all absence notifications, permission slips, school notices and more. SchoolBridge will be the central sign in point for Cambridge High School, providing easy access for Students, Parents/Caregivers, and Staff.Web Sign In Go to our school’s homepage and click the SCHOOLBRIDGE button in the top rightClick on y... Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:57:50 +1300 http://www.camhigh.school.nz/blog/#post159749