2018 HNHS School Magazine HNHS Magazine 2018 | Page 39

Community Services Committee
Back Row:
Helena Allsopp, Courtney Ellingham-Prebble, Ben Winterson
2nd Row:
Kaiyin Hardy, Oscar Smyth, Luke Smiley, Grace Jones, Mrs N Littley-Va’asili (Teacher)
Front Row:
Megan Ree, Jonty Godfrey, Rebecca Jackson, Aishlin McIntyre, Chantelle Cunningham
Absent:
Emily Young
Community Services Committee
The 2018 Community Services Committee is a group of
13 like-minded students, passionate about helping and
developing Havelock North High School’s community
culture as well as positively impacting on Hawke’s Bay
society. Each term we choose a relevant charity that we
wanted to support. Not only do we have the fun of designing
posters and spreading the word, but also choosing a theme
that students can dress up in.
Famine, which the charity World Vision received in order to
help South Sudanese refugees.
In Term Three we raised just under $800 for the Havelock
North Voluntary Fire Service. This was part of a Havelock
North wide ‘Paint the Town Red’, in which all schools took
part as well as an awesome carnival at the Fire Station. We
showed our support by dressing entirely in red. We were
fortunate to have an old fire truck pay the school a visit during
lunch. Lastly, in Term four we fundraised for the Hawke’s
Bay SPCA with a relevant ‘animal dress-up theme’. The
school has been supporting this particular charity for many
years and it was our pleasure to continue the tradition.
In Term one we raised money for ‘Relay for Life’ organised
by the Cancer Society. The theme was pajamas allowing
students to show off their favourite get-up! In the Relay
for Life event held at the Hastings Sports Park, 76 HNHS
individuals got involved. While students enjoyed other
sideline events like the tug of war, the focus was on showing
support and remembering those who fight or have fought
cancer.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as being a leader,
alongside Jonty Godfrey. We both agree that the experience
has improved our ability to organise and communicate.
Fortunately, our committee worked well and members
enthusiastically contributed during meetings. If I were to
repeat my year, I would like to fundraise via a bake sale and
help the Breast Cancer Society with collections within the
Village.
In Term two mufti day proceeds went to the Starship
Foundation which is a social-profit organisation that cares
for young patients. We had a World Cup theme, where
everyone was asked to dress in their favourite football
colours. This term was a productive time for the committee
as we also had a ‘Pink Shirt Day’ on the 18th of May to
raise funds for The Mental Health Foundation who support
anti-bullying. Our school also participated in the annual 40
Hour Famine. With support from Becca Hylton (the regional
coordinator), we were able to brainstorm fundraising ideas
from which we organised a movie night. An outstanding
$1,500 was raised from our students during the 40 Hour
Rebecca Jackson
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