There is an important meeting for all Library Monitors at lunchtime today. We will be meeting upstairs in the Library Monitors' area NOT the Vaughan Jones room.
Any Senior student who drives to School must register their car with Mr Oram. This applies to all students who drive motor vehicles regardless of whether they park in nearby streets or within the School grounds at the Hockey turf. Permission forms are available from Mr Oram in the Leadership corridor. It is also important to remind students to park with courtesy and care in our neighbouring streets and to not park on berms or over driveways. Students should also not park in the clearways that surround the School before 9am. Finally, it is not permissible that students transport other students in their car at any time.
Epicure, based at Eden Park are looking for casual staff to work weekends and public holidays. You will be working for events such as the upcoming All Blacks games, and you must be over 16 years old to apply. Further details can be found on Grammar Net or the noticeboard outside the Student Services Office.
Last season was one of the most successful on record for the rowing team, and Grammar topped the points table as the best boys rowing school in the country. We also have the past captain of rowing Matt MacDonald stroking the men's Olympic eight and the biggest rowing team to attend the Olympics. If you are interested in giving rowing a try or you have been part of the Learn to Row program, come along to a meeting at lunchtime in the Old Gym. All welcome from Form 3-6.
A reminder to all Form 7 students who have committed to attending the Prefects' Ball that this is the final week for payment. The charge for your ticket is loaded on the Parent Portal and awaits payment by Friday 30 July.
Finals will be held this week for the Basketball Central West Zone Competition. The Junior A and Under 17 A teams will play St Peters and Western Springs to decide who goes through to the Auckland Championship in their grades. All basketball players must be at team practice or see their team manager to find out arrangements for travel to games this week. Social Basketball games restart this Friday after school.
There is an important meeting during Lunchtime today in C16 for all students enrolled in the Silver and Gold Awards. Students who cannot attend must see Mr Bidet by the end of the day.
Can the following students please meet with Mr Lobb at interval in G1: Edwards 3O Peita 4K Taurima 4M Siafa 4J Roberts 5M Murray 6H Beatty 7F Hunt 7D1 Nepia 7E1
The annual combined Epsom Girls and Auckland Grammar School, Chinese Extravaganza will be held this weekend on July 31st and August 1st, at the Ray Freedman Arts Centre at Epsom Girls Grammar School. The shows feature an exciting range of traditional and modern cultural performances. Tickets can be purchased from the iTicket website by searching Chinese Extravaganza. For more information, visit the EGGS and AGS Chinese Extravaganza Facebook page or refer to posters around School noticeboards.
Students who missed their Term 2 School Examinations for medical reasons are to ensure that their medical certificates are submitted to their respective dean by morning interval tomorrow, Tuesday 27 July.
Could Cocker (7B), Murray (7E1), Gasparich (6E), D. Yu (6C) and Galloway (4F) come to A14 at lunch for a meeting.
All Table Tennis players to meet at interval today in B15. Grade Championships take place this Friday - see Auckland Table Tennis website for entry forms or collect an entry form from Mr Lee. Closing date for entry is this Wednesday.
The scheduled Scholarship History meeting for today has been postponed till next Tuesday. Check the Scholarship History Grammarnet page for work to do till then.
Epicure, based at Eden Park are looking for casual staff to work weekends and public holidays. You will be working for events such as the upcoming All Blacks games, and you must be over 16 years old to apply. Further details can be found on Grammar Net or the noticeboard outside the Student Services Office.
The Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand is holding Cambridge Revision Classes during the third term holidays, beginning on 3 October. All classes are run by experienced Cambridge teachers who are currently teaching their specialist subjects at Cambridge Schools in Auckland and classes are offered in a range of subjects at AS and A2 level. These classes, which vary in length depending on the subject, are held at Grammar between 9.00am and 2.30pm each day. Registrations for these classes are open and places are limited, so you need to get in quick as over 1000 students attend these revision classes each year. Further information and registrations are online at the ACSNZ website.
Reminder that entry forms for Cambridge AS Resits and NZQA Scholarships exams are now available for students to collect from the Leadership Corridor. The deadline for the Cambridge AS Resits in November is this Friday, 30 July. The deadline for NZQA Scholarship exams is next Friday, 6 August. All completed forms must be returned to Dr Etty.
All members of the Hockey Senior Gold Team, please meet in L4 at the start of morning interval today.
Any Third Form students wanting to be a Library Monitor please come to the Library and collect an application form.
There will be a meeting in G3 during lunch today to make arrangements for the match against MacLean's college tomorrow afternoon. Please be prompt.
Tickets for the Sunday evening finale have sold out. There are now very limited seats remaining for the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon shows. They can still be purchased from the iTicket website by searching Chinese Extravaganza, but you will need to be quick to avoid missing out on the last remaining tickets.
Meeting for the Premier A team at interval today in B15 to discuss the upcoming National Secondary School Championships.
The following students are to see Mrs MacKenzie in the Music department today at Interval: Bae 5C Ediriweera Wijesuriya 5K Ma 4M Ren 5B Srzich 5J Wedde 4A Whitlock 4J
There is an important meeting during Lunchtime today in C16 for all students enrolled in the Silver and Gold Awards. Students who cannot attend must see Mr Bidet by the end of the day. A reminder that training for groups 1 to 4 will be held today in the MMT at 3:30pm.
The Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand is holding Cambridge Revision Classes during the third term holidays, beginning on 3 October. All classes are run by experienced Cambridge teachers who are currently teaching their specialist subjects at Cambridge Schools in Auckland and classes are offered in a range of subjects at AS and A2 level. These classes, which vary in length depending on the subject, are held at Grammar between 9.00am and 2.30pm each day. Registrations for these classes are open and places are limited, so you need to get in quick as over 1000 students attend these revision classes each year. Further information and registrations are online at the ACSNZ website.
A reminder to all Form 7 students who have committed to attending the Prefects' Ball that this is the final week for payment. The charge for your ticket is loaded on the Parent Portal and awaits payment by Friday 30 July.
Any Third Form students wanting to be a Library Monitor please come to the Library and collect an application form.
The following students must see Mr Laing today in the English office or E3 regarding Pre-Q Paper 1: 5A - Kang 5C - Te Tamaki 5D - Thomas 5E - Oram 5I - Huband
The team lists for Term 3 are on the noticeboard outside A8. Matches commence from next week Monday, the 2nd of August and are held after school at 3.30 p.m. at 99 Gillies Avenue. If you have any questions regarding badminton, please see Ms Samy in the 6th Form Deans office.
A reminder to all Form 7 students to get their NZCCRF applicaitons submitted before the cut of date of 15th August.
There are now very limited number of seats remaining for the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon shows. They can still be purchased from the iTicket website by searching Chinese Extravaganza, but you will need to be quick and purchase today to avoid missing out on the last remaining tickets.
Members of the weightlifting squad who are intending to go to nationals at the beginning of September should see Mr Laing to confirm their availability. In addition, any other students who have experience in crossfit and who might be interested in competing for the school at the Olympic Weightlifting nationals, should also see Mr Laing in the English office today.
There is a lunchtime meeting in P2 for all members of the Aerospace Group. Please remember that your final assessment submissions are due today.
A reminder that if arrive at school after the conclusion of assembly, you must sign in at the Student Office to sign in. Do not go directly to class. If you have a note for your lateness, please give this to the Student Office staff immediately.
A reminder that if you have a note to leave School early due to an appointment, you must go to the Front Steps after assembly to receive an exeat slip from a Deputy Headmaster before formally signing out at the Student Office.
Full choir practice for all members is on today at Lunchtime in the Centennial Theatre. Please note that Performing Arts Photos are happening at 3.30pm tomorrow after school and all Grammar Voices members will need to come to school in their full performance uniform and meet at the front entrance at 3.20pm.
Tuakana-Teina students are reminded that there will be tutoring available in the Study Centre at lunchtime tomorrow. Bring your examination papers to get assistance with the review process.
Students taking part in the Junior Championships (Caird, Pan, Ha, Salvador, Galloway, Larsen, Zhang, Cao, Hu, Zheng) meet in C1 at lunchtime.
Any Third Form students wanting to be a Library Monitor please come to the Library and collect an application form.
There is a full squad meeting at lunchtime today in H6. See Miss Taylor or Mr Bidet as soon as possible if you cannot attend.
There will be a full squad meeting in A6 this Friday at lunchtime. This meeting is in preparation for the Team Time Trial race on Sunday morning.
The team lists for Term 3 are on the noticeboard outside A8. Matches commence from next week Monday, the 2nd of August and are held after school at 3.30 p.m. at 99 Gillies Avenue. If you have any questions regarding badminton, please see Ms Samy in the 6th Form Deans office.
A reminder to all Form 7 students to get their NZCCRF applicaitons submitted before the cut of date of 15th August.
Photos for the Pasifika Groups, Chamber Groups, Pipe Band, Grammar Voices, Big Band and Jazz Combo will take place after school today on the main steps. Please make sure you are there on time and meet with your manager or director to collect your naming sheet.
All boys wishing to play Indoors Disc Ultimate should meet Mr Buckingham in C3 at interval today. Players new to the sport are very welcome to join.
The Literati will reconvene in E4 after school today to watch 'Alien', directed by Ridley Scott, in preparation for a discussion next week.
Students who missed the Term 2 Pre-Q English Examination must meet with Mr Laing in E3 at the beginning of period 5 on Monday. This will be the final opportunity offered to sit Paper 1.
Any students from 5A or from Form 6 who are interested in sitting Scholarship Media Studies at the end of the year should see Mr Laing at lunchtime today in E3 for information.
There is a meeting for all students in Ms Liu and Mr Potakas' Tuakana-Teina group at lunchtime in S8.
Are you having trouble with your schoolwork? The tutoring group is here to help. Free tutoring is offered by experienced senior students covering a wide range of subjects. This runs every Thursday lunchtime in G6. Pop in with your work and lunch. All are welcome
The Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand is holding Cambridge Revision Classes during the third term holidays, beginning on 3 October. All classes are run by experienced Cambridge teachers who are currently teaching their specialist subjects at Cambridge Schools in Auckland and classes are offered in a range of subjects at AS and A2 level. These classes, which vary in length depending on the subject, are held at Grammar between 9.00am and 2.30pm each day. Registrations for these classes are open and places are limited, so you need to get in quick as over 1000 students attend these revision classes each year. Further information and registrations are online at the ACSNZ website.
Reminder that the deadline for the Cambridge AS Resits in November is today. All completed forms must be returned to Dr Etty by 4:00pm.
A reminder to all Form 7 students who have committed to attending the Prefects' Ball that today is final due for payment. The charge is loaded on the Parent Portal and it is your responsibility to ensure it is paid on time. Additionally, throughout next week, completed consent forms must be returned to School. Please see Mr Oram is there are any issues with this process.
Any Third Form students wanting to be a Library Monitor please come to the Library and collect an application form.
A reminder that there is a full squad meeting at lunchtime today in A6. This meeting is in preparation for the Team Time Trial race on Sunday.
Meeting for the Premier 1 team in A9 at interval today to discuss details for the upcoming Nationals Tournament.
A reminder to students completing their Practice Journey in the Coromandel next week that the Route Cards and the Gear Forms need to be returned by Monday. Gear collection will take place on Monday after school at the Sport Centre.
All students who were absent yesterday from School need to assemble at the front of hall, Junior side, to receive some important documentation straight after this assembly.
Tickets for this year’s Winter Concert Series on 2 and 4 August are available through the website events.ags.school.nz ($20 for each concert or $30 for both performances). The concerts start at 7.00pm in the Centennial Theatre. This is fantastic opportunity to hear the range and variety of the School’s music groups. Staff, students, family, and friends are welcome to attend.
From today, all sold raffle ticket stubs should be returned directly to Form Masters before assembly. This is the only time for students to return their raffle tickets over the coming weeks so please do not miss this daily opportunity. Even though the deadline for raffle ticket return is a month away, all students are encouraged to try to sell their tickets as quickly as possible. From Monday, additional tickets will be available from Mr Oram's office before school.
All potential soloists for the Cadenza programme need to meet Ms Roxburgh in the Music Department at Lunchtime.
All students who are playing in the next two Player Nights in weeks 2 and 3 need to meet Ms Roxburgh in D4 at Interval.
All students who were issued with Statements of Entry yesterday are to check the details carefully paying specific attention to name, date of birth and subjects entered. If the details are incorrect please see Ms Craw or Mrs Bolt in the office between T10 and T11 as soon as possible,.
