This year Debating is beginning early with the Southland Secondary Schools Debating Championship first regional round taking place on 1^st March. It is during this day that a team is selected to represent Southland at the National Debating Championships held in Wellington in May.

As always it is an intense day of thinking and rhetoric, so the students need to be well equipped with a water bottle, snacks and lunch. The details are as follows:

• Opening of Southland Regionals: 8:30 am on Saturday 1st March
• 5 rounds of debating to be held (3 open rounds, semifinal + finals)
• End of competition: 6:30 pm
• James Hargest Senior Campus – to be confirmed
• Students will need to be in correct school uniform with no jewellery.
• Cost : $25.00 Please pay by Tuesday 25 February 2025

As always you are welcome to come and watch the debates throughout the day with the final debated being held in the library. The expectation for this day is that students will be respectful and uphold the school values at all times. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email if you have any questions:

This event is low risk. This event is managed by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Sophia Dommisse. [email protected],nz

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in them being sent home from the event.

Please pay and complete the permission form by Tuesday 25 February 2025.

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