Anniversary Celebrations

AGGS 125^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS (31st May - 2nd June 2013)

We are planning a wonderful weekend of celebrations to mark our school’s 125th anniversary. We hope that many of our former students and staff will join us for one or more of the planned events.

We will be accepting registrations for the cocktail party and Sunday lunch until Friday 10 May. We have had a huge demand for tickets and because of space, will need to close registrations for these events by Friday 10 May.

We will be accepting registrations for the Saturday night dinner until Wednesday 15 May when registrations will close.

Our Alumnae page has details of the events we are planning and further information about costs for these events will be added soon. To assist with our planning, you are invited to register your interest. You can do this on our Alumnae page or, if you prefer, by post to:

PO Box 2011
Shortland Street
Auckland 1140

To purchase tickets for the 125th Anniversary events fill in this form.

To purchase tickets for the Staff Reunion Luncheon fill in this form.

AGGS 125th Anniversary Calendar 2013-2014

18 months calendar (June 2013 – December 2014)
18 montaged pages with over 120 photos and illustrations from 1909 to present day.
A4 size when folded, A3 when open

To order: $15.00 (incl GST) per copy and $2.50 (postage & handling)

If paying by cheque - make out to 'Auckland Girls Grammar'

Send cheque for $17.50 to
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Auckland Girls' Grammar School
P O Box 68 053
Newton
Auckland 1145

And remember to include your name and address for return postage!

If paying by internet banking -

Payment can be made by electronic transfer to; Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Account No. 12-3209-0059410-00 Auckland Savings Bank, Business Banking, Auckland.
Put your surname and "Calendar" in the deposit details. Send a follow up email to your internet payment with your return address to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Polyfest 2013 Results

samoan2 2013 The school entered seven groups this year. The Maori group entered the Kahurangi Ki Maungawhau in the Division 1 competition and Iti Kahurangi as a non- competitive group.

The Cook Island, Niue, Tongan, and Samoan groups entered in their respective competitions on their stages. They also entered students in the speech competitions in their heritage languages.

The Indian group participated on the Diversity Stage. This stage did not have a competition. All groups were non-competitive.

The groups were very successful. The students were well behaved and moved from stage to stage to support their school groups during their performances. The festival was enjoyed by all.

2013 Board of Trustee Elections

The School Board of Trustees Elections is one of the largest and most significant democratic processes in New Zealand.
Parents and Caregivers of our students and interested members of the public are all eligible to stand for nomination to the Board. Nomination forms have been posted to all parents and immediate caregivers and are also be available at the School Office.
Elections will be held for seven elected Parent Representatives for the Auckland Girls' Board of Trustees on 30 May 2013. Nominations close at noon on 16 May 2013.
More information about being a Board member and the work that Boards of Trustees do is available on the NZ School Trustees Association website www.nzsta.org.nz or you can call our Principal, Liz Thomson on 307 4180 or Peter Meads, Board Chair on 376 9649.

The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held on
Monday 20 May at 5.30 p.m.
in the Jubilee Library, upstairs of the main Administration Building, A Block.

AGGS Trip to Thai Sister School - Kalasin Pittaysan School

From 22 February to 2 March 14 AGGS students from Years 10-13 went to Thailand accompanied by Libby Giles (Sister Schools Coordinator) and Sarah Anderson (Member of the Board of Trustees).

Our journey began with guided sightseeing in Bangkok - the Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald Buddha, followed by a long boat ride on the river and a very steep ascent to an ancient temple on the river bank.
Back on the boat for a canal ride to view city life on the water—an enormous range of house styles, floating cafes and traders. Then some intensive shopping and a thrilling night time tuk tuk ride back to the hotel.

Young Physicists Tournament

On the 9th March 2013, AGGS's team of seven girls competed in the New Zealand Young Physicists Tournament!) Rocking up to Kristin College at 8:30am on a Saturday morning was no easy feat, and neither was coming a solid seventh out of sixteen teams in total. Shivani Nilkund, Nadia Rim, Namratha Giridharan, Gloria Wang and speakers Grace Williams , Susanna Lees-Watts and Clare Wu fought a good fight, placing higher than St Cuthbert's, Kristin, Lynfield and a few other schools.

Auckland Grammar were the school to beat, taking out first, second and third place! Competing on the day made all of the lunchtimes and after schools spent preparing very worthwhile. The three physics 'fights' that look place were intense, mentally stimulating and surprisingly, very fun! Being the only speakers in colourful mufti while everyone else was in uniform also made us appear as a breath of fresh air from the crowd. Congratulations to all the girls for representing AGGS well. The team wishes to say a big thank you to Ms Rhode and Ms New for all of their guidance, help and support.

Newsletters & Term Dates

Newsletters

Term Dates 2013

Term 1 31 January to Friday 19 April
Term 2 Monday 6 May to Friday 12 July
Term 3 Monday 29 July to Fri 27 September
Term 4 Monday 14 Oct to Fri 13 December

The school will be closed for the Easter Break
on Good Friday, 29 March and Monday 1 and
Tuesday 2 April.