Hobsonville Point Secondary School Daily Notices
2026 NZ Year 9 Readers Cup - join the team! ?
26 Feb 2026 – 12 Mar 2026
<p>Do you <strong>love to read</strong>? Are you in <strong>Year 9</strong>?</p><p>Then we would <u>love</u> to have you join the Year 9 Readers Cup team!</p><p>Readers Cup involves a team of 4 or 5 reading six books over April-June, and then attending the North and West Year 9 Readers Cup event held in June at Te Manawa library (by the NorthWest Mall). Readers have to know the books really well! The event consists of the teams answering 10 questions per book, over six rounds. </p><p>It is an exciting event with some great prizes on offer. The winning team gets to represent the North and West Auckland region at the <strong>national </strong>event held later in the year!</p><p>Please email <a href="mailto:
[email protected]" class="fr-green fr-strong">Rochelle</a> if you are keen to take part, or have any questions! </p>
Trades mini career expo, Monday 8 June
14 May 2026 – 8 Jun 2026
<p>Interested in getting into the trades in the future? Come along to our Trades mini expo in Hudson on <strong>Monday 8 June </strong>from 9:30am-10:30am to learn about careers in:</p><ul><li>Boatbuilding, Marine and Composites (Mast Academy: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mastacademy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.mastacademy.com/</a>)</li><li>Electrical, Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (PGD), Scaffolding, Industrial Measurement and Control, and Crane Operation (Skills Trades Training: <a target="_blank" href="https://skillstrades.co.nz/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://skillstrades.co.nz/</a>)</li><li>Carpentry, Construction Management, Infrastructure Works, Painting & Plastering, Plumbing, Electrical Engineering (NZMA - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nzma.ac.nz/courses/trades-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.nzma.ac.nz/courses/trades-overview</a> )</li><li>Electrical, Plumbing and Drainlaying (ATT - <a target="_blank" href="https://att.org.nz/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://att.org.nz/</a> )</li><li>Automotive Engineering, Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (PGD), Building and Carpentry, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Unitec - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.unitec.ac.nz/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.unitec.ac.nz/</a>)</li><li>Automotive mechanic, pre-trade training ( Auto Super Shoppe -<a target="_blank" href="https://www.autosupershoppes.co.nz/mechanic/academy-apprenticeships" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.autosupershoppes.co.nz/mechanic/academy-apprenticeships</a> )</li><li>Building and Construction: (<a target="_blank" href="https://bcito.org.nz/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bcito.org.nz/</a>)</li></ul><p>There'll be Sumiko's Kitchen canteen vouchers up for grabs for attendees as well!</p><p>All year levels are welcome - look forward to seeing you there!</p>
Senior Girls In Games
18 May 2026 – 5 Jul 2026
<p><strong>Senior Girls in Games</strong> - Y11-13<br><br></p><p>Senior Girls in Games is an immersive full-day event that covers the basics of Game Art and Game Programming for aspirational game developers in Years 11-13 that identify as female.</p><p>Girls in Games includes hands-on and inspirational game design, game art, and game programming workshops. Over the course of the day, you'll be introduced to creating art assets for games in 2D or 3D.</p><p>You'll also create your own game using a game engine and gain valuable insights from Media Design School's Game Development staff.<br><br><a href="https://www.mediadesignschool.com/events/senior-girls-in-games"><strong>MORE INFO HERE:</strong> https://www.mediadesignschool.com/events/senior-girls-in-games</a></p><p><br>_ _ _ _ _<br>There will also be an event for juniors later in the year.</p>
HPSS Market Day
29 May 2026 – 19 Jun 2026
<p>Do you want to support student businesses? HPSS Market Day is coming, so you can support fellow Q1 and Q3 Commerce students! </p><p>You will see a variety of products, from coasters to clay packs! Each stall will have something for everyone. </p><p><strong>Come join us on Week 9 Term 2, lunchtime at the cafeteria.</strong> It will be the biggest market day in HPSS so far as it is the first time Q1 and Q3 have a joint market day.</p>
Lunchtime Scholarship Info Session
2 Jun 2026 – 4 Jun 2026
<p>Considering applying for university scholarships? Come along to our lunchtime how-to session in Hudson this <strong>Thursday 4th June </strong>- hear from Evie Sherriff, our UC Future Student Advisor about what really matters when it comes to applying for scholarships and why it is worthwhile applying! The Pathways team will also be there with some additional resources and advice - so don't miss it!</p>
