Hutt Valley High School

03/09/2026

CAA EXAMS - HELPFUL INFO | In Term 3 at HVHS, Year 10 students sit the Reading and Writing CAA exams and have another opportunity to sit the Numeracy CAA exam if they did not pass it the first round. Students in Years 11–13 have the opportunity to re-sit any of the three tests if required.

✅ CAA EXAM REMINDERS
▪️If a student needs to borrow a device to sit their exam, please request a form by clicking here the link below asap:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLTdKbAd2ITkxBbEm8UGNRbuHngbYlaiR7Ts6PLVoK3KIAKA/viewform
▪️General NZQA external assessment rules apply. Please check your device meets the NZQA specifications for digital assessments on the NZQA website.
▪️Students should aim to arrive 15min before the exam starts.
▪️Students may bring a pen, a clear pencil bag and a clear drink bottle. For Numeracy exams, students may also bring rulers and calculators (see the Maths Learning Area if you need one).
▪️For students with Special Assessment Conditions (SAC), please follow the instructions sent from the Learning Support team.
▪️Students must be in uniform.
▪️Students must go to timetabled classes when they are not in the tests.

✅ YEAR 10 STUDENTS
Reading Exam - Monday, 7 September
▪️Spells 1-2 in the hall: 10ADSB, 10ASKO, 10BESD, 10GKNL, 10STSF & 10WMCE
▪️Spells 3-4 in the hall: 10DRCR, 10GIMI, 10RNOL, 10WBMV, 10WHAR, 10WSLN & 10GFDI
▪️Writing Exam - Tuesday, 8 September
▪️Spells 1-2 in the hall: 10ADSB,10ASKO, 10BESD, 10GKNL, 10STSF & 10WMCE
▪️Spells 3-4 in the hall: 10DRCR, 10GIMI, 10RNOL, 10WBMV, 10WHAR, 10WSLN & 10GFDI
Numeracy Exam Re-sits - Friday, 11 September
▪️Spells 1 & 2, in the hall: Year 10 students from all classes re-sitting the Numeracy exam.

✅ STUDENTS IN YEARS 11-13 RE-SITTING CAA EXAMS
Reading Exam - Wednesday, 9 September
▪️Spells 3 & 4 in the Hall: Students in Years 11-13
Writing Exam - Thursday, 10 September
▪️Spells 3 & 4 in the Hall: Students in Years 11-13
Numeracy Exam - Friday, 11 September
▪️Spell 1 & 2 in the Hall: Students in Year 13
▪️Spells 3 & 4 in the Hall: Students in Years 11 & 1

02/09/2026

Friendly Reminder | Enrolments for 2027 are open for in-zone applications in Years 9-13, and out-of-zone applications in Years 10-13. All enrolments must be completed online: https://hvhs.school.nz/how-to-enrol/

Subject selection for enrolled Year 8 students and bookings for enrolment conversations are also open. We strongly recommend enrolling early - popular enrolment conversation booking times fill up quickly, and some subject options have limited places.

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27/08/2026

HVHS Newsletter - Week 6, Term 3 | Principal's Update, Spotlight on a Learning Area - Mathematics, Ghosted Premiere - Tickets on Sale, Year 12 Hospitality Visit Bellbird Eatery, Japanese Speech Competition Results, Upcoming CAA Assessments, Pride Month Art Competition, Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness, House Has Talent Results, Mathswell, and more!

HVHS Newsletter

25/08/2026

We're looking for reader/writers to assist students with learning differences and disabilities during their exams and assessments. As a reader/writer you’ll get the satisfaction of helping support students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, physical disability or a sports injury to their writing hand!

What’s involved? Volunteers are needed at HVHS during school hours, especially in September for year 10 & 11 literacy and numeracy assessments and from October to December for end-of-year assessments.

A reader/writer might help for 2-3 hours each term or up to 10 exams a year. We’ll match your availability and willingness to our student’s schedules. You can also say no if a day/date doesn’t suit you. If you are used for the NCEA exams in November, then training and payment will also be provided by NZQA.

We’re looking for volunteers with clear spoken English, good reading skills, and either good handwriting or the computer skills to quickly type answers and navigate around an online exam.

Training will be provided, and acceptance is subject to a satisfactory Police check. Contact Sharyn Heathcote at [email protected] to learn more.

Please note - this volunteering opportunity isn't available to our current students.

23/08/2026

🍿 Tickets for our feature film, Ghosted, are now on sale! The run time is 90 minutes, and you can pick up your tickets from the HVHS Resource Centre. They're likely to sell out fast, so getting yours early is a good idea.

Screening Info:
▪️Tickets: $20 from the HVHS Resource Centre
▪️Screening: Monday, 14 September, 6 pm at Petone Lighthouse Cinema

View the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg2QduSLp5c

16/08/2026

It's a big week for Pacific languages at HVHS as we're also celebrating Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week. 🇹🇴 🌟 The 2026 theme for Tonga Language Week is Ko 'etau hiva, ko e fe'unu mahu'inga ia ki he mo'ui 'a e Tonga - "Our music is a vital strand of our Tongan culture".

🌺 A great way to get involved is to learn a few phrases in lea faka-Tonga (the Tongan language), or listen to music by the many talented Tongan musicians.

16/08/2026

🇵🇭 Filipino Language Week | HVHS and our TALA Filipino Club are excited to celebrate Filipino Language Week. The official theme this year is: “Paglinang sa Wikang Filipino at Kulturang Pilipino: TALA ng Pagkakaisa at Pagkakakilanlan”.

This theme celebrates Filipino language and culture as important parts of our identity, while bringing our community together through cultural appreciation and unity.

During this week’s Mentor Time, students will take part in a Philippine-themed quiz featuring fun questions about Filipino language, food, traditions, culture, and national symbols.

Join us in celebrating Filipino culture! 🇵🇭

14/08/2026

HVHS Newsletter - Week 4, Term 3 | Principal’s Update, 100th Open Day, Spotlight on Learning Pathways, Tickets Sales for Ghosted, Filipino Language Week, RYDA Road Safety Course, Year 11 Maatangi Whenua Geography Competition Results, Request for Uniform Donations, Sports News, Movie Fundraiser, and more!

HVHS Newsletter

13/08/2026

📸 100th Open Day | Thanks to years of dedicated work by Judith Gardiner, the archiving team, and past archivists, a century of school history was on display in the Library, B Block, and the Decade Rooms at the 100th Open Day.

The historical exhibits brought together generations of memories, sparking reflection and fantastic conversations, especially between our current students, and visiting alumni and former staff.

13/08/2026

📸 100th Open Day | Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 100th-anniversary celebrations! It was a memorable two days marking a century of school history and bringing generations of our community together.

We’ll be sharing photo highlights from the weekend over the next few weeks!