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Cultural Exchange with Japanese Deaf School Students
28 Mar 2024
We are excited to announce a wonderful cultural exchange initiative undertaken by our enrolled school students. Our students have been privileged to broaden their horizons through interactions with students from a Deaf school in Japan.
Read articlePolicies for review in Term 1 2024
12 Mar 2024
Parents, staff, and board members are asked to review policies and procedures each term. For a list of policies and procedures for review, see term 1, 2024.
Read articleChief Ombudsman's published report
06 Mar 2024
Last week the Chief Ombudsman published a report of an investigation into a complaint made by Deaf Aotearoa about the Ministry of Education's strategy to progress NZSL in education. The report has a number of recommendations for the Ministry.
Read articleTerm 4 Whānau Newsletter - 14 December 2023
15 Dec 2023
We're pleased to share this link to our quarterly newsletter with you and hope you enjoy reading this selection of stories from across our school community this term.
Read articleYearbook 2023
15 Dec 2023
As the school year concludes, we're delighted to present our 2023 Yearbook, capturing the vibrant tapestry of life within our bilingual Provisions and Outreach services nationwide during 2023 - a year marked by significant growth and transformation. Join us in reliving the moments that shaped our community, reflecting on the remarkable achievements and milestones of our ākonga. We hope our yearbook brings you immense joy and pride as we revisit our extraordinary journey.
Read articleAssistive Technology Service over the Christmas Holidays
07 Dec 2023
The final day for dispatching orders will be Wednesday, December 20th, 2023. Any orders placed after that date will be processed and dispatched on the 11th of January, 2024.
Read articleCelebrating Our Outstanding Students!
06 Nov 2023
We are thrilled to announce the exceptional achievements of our students at the Hillmorton High Merit Assembly & Senior Prizegiving 2023! 🌟 We want to take a moment to recognise and celebrate their hard work, dedication, and remarkable accomplishments.
Read articleCentral Otago KIT Day 2023
02 Nov 2023
Hi, I’m Rylee, and I would like to tell you about the KIT Day I organised. We held it at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell on the 19th of October. There were 41 people: 23 students and 18 adults.
Read articleDeaf Culture
05 Oct 2023
As young Deaf adults New Zealand Sign Language is our language. Sign language is a visual language which uses our hands and facial expressions. We wanted to share our language with the students and teachers at Ormiston Junior College.
Read articleTerm 3 Whānau Newsletter - 26 September 2023
26 Sept 2023
We're pleased to share this link to our quarterly newsletter with you and hope you enjoy reading this selection of stories from across our school community this term.
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