Sir Peter Blake Environmental Award for HVHS.

Year 9 and 10: Are you interested in the Environment, and are taking action at home, at school, or in your local community? If so, we would like you to apply for the Sir Peter Blake Environmental Award for HVHS. There is a not very difficult nomination form to fill out! Please tell your Science teacher or see Mrs Smart if you would like to apply. The successful applicant will then be entered in the National Environment Leader Award

Science Badges

Year 9 and 10 Science students

Ornithology, Home Chemistry, Entomology, Zoology.........

How To Sign Up for a Science Badge

1. 
   
   Pay $5 to the HVHS Resource Centre and give the receipt to your Science teacher.


2. 
   
   First order for 2011 goes in on Friday 8 April.


3. 
   
   You will receive a yellow sheet to get you started, from your teacher.


4. 
   
   When order received - official red booklet will be issued.


5. 
   
   Complete 20 * stars.


6. 
   
   Your Science teacher or Ms Gibbs can sign off the work as you go.


7. 
   
   Recieve your badge and certificate. There is no time limit.

Australian Science Competition (ICAS) 2011

Year 9 -13 Science Students

• $7.50 per entry


• Pay at the HVHS Resource Centre by Friday 8 April


• Competition Date is 8 June


• Copies of previous papers to practice are available from Science teachers or the icas website.

2011 International Science Opportunities for Y12 and 13 Students

Here are 5 great Science Camps and Forums you can apply for:

1. London International Youth Science Forum


2. USA International Space Camp


3. International Science School in Sydney


4. Biofutures


5. Youth ANZAAS Camp in Brisbane

for more details:

• ask your Science Teacher (handouts given out in class)


• email: debbie.woodhall@royalsociety.org.nz


• see Ms Gibbs at HVHS

Some camps offer financial assistance

Y11 Science Internal Assessment -this week

For all 11SCIE Classes:

4 credit Science Internal Assessment: Carbon Comounds as Fuels

1. Friday 1 april Spell 1 8.45 start. Bring pens and calculators for a 1 hour question/essay test.


2. This week in Science class: Bring pens and calcuators for a 1 hour practical test.


3. Key Tasks-hand your Science notes from this topic into your Science teacher.

Homebrew technology: Electronics out of play dough - tech - 04 October 2010 - New Scientist

Homebrew technology: Electronics out of play dough - tech - 04 October 2010 - New Scientist: "Homebrew technology: Electronics out of play dough"

Senior Science Essay Competition

MAF are running an essay competition for senior students with the title of "Animal based research in NZ - Where to from here?"

See Ms Larkins or the Science information borad for more info...