HAMILTON GIRLS’
HIGH SCHOOL
June Newsle•er 2014 Cross Country Photos by Nellie Wallace-Ward
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou At Hamilton Girls’ High School, we have had an extremely testing time in the past 10 days as we have worked through a “Measles Outbreak
There are two types of stress: • Positive stress – called Eustress. Being psyched
in the Waikato”. As with any traumatic incident
up and in the zone. It enables students to use
that impacts on a full school, it highlights both
it to fuel their lives and learning efforts.
the positive and negative responses, as well as
• Negative stress – called Distress. This has a
our administrative processes. We are aware that
debilitating effect on their learning efforts and
some of our students will have experienced stress
all round health.
over this time, as well as coming back into school to catch up on missed work and to complete assessments. The onset of stress is an aspect of our lives that can
Stress Warning Signals fall into three categories: •
disorders, dizziness, stomach-aches, tiredness. •
be triggered by numerous events, such as what we have experienced. There will be times in all students’
Physical – trembling, headaches, skin Emotional – anxiety, temperamental, lack of interest, loss of self esteem.
•
Behavioural – disturbed sleeping patterns,
lives where they experience stress and anxiety. It is
forgetfulness, abnormal eating habits,
essential for parents and teachers to be “tuned in”
withdrawal, easily distracted.
to our students to recognise early warning signals so that they can provide the required support to teach them coping habits to deal with stress. These tense feelings may originate from a number of stressors such as: •
Heavy study and learning workload
•
Overly high expectations of themselves and from others
•
Striving to be “too” perfect and obsessed
It is important that we work together to minimize the stress levels for all concerned. If your daughter requires extra support, please encourage her to talk to her subject teacher, classroom teacher, Dean or Head of House.
MARIE GORDON Principal
with detail •
Lack of organisation and not coping
•
Peer group problems and pressure
•
Social Networking harassment on Facebook
While these situations are undesirable, the reality is that they will occur. The key is teaching students positive approaches on how to control these feelings before they have too much of an adverse
CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS KERRY JENNER on her appointment to Principal of Kadimah School in Auckland. We wish to thank her for the wonderful contribution she has made to Hamilton Girls’ High School and wish her all the very best in her Principalship.
effect on their health, self-esteem and progress.
MID YEAR REPORTS - Year 11 to 13 students will receive their mid year reports on Friday, July 4th at 3.10pm.
Deputy Principal’s Notebook On Friday 20th June we had an excellent
calls, emails and texts that the attention span of
presentation by Simon Clegg who is the author
the average teenager is around eight seconds.
of a book called “Pressure Makes Diamonds” and
Social media platforms have become an essential
is one of Australia’s leading motivational youth
communication tool for teens, and this continued
speakers. He spoke to the whole Year 9 and 10
connectivity has created a reliance on peer
cohorts about a number of important issues, in
approval. The number of Facebook friends has
particular youth identity, resilience and ways to
become a measure of self-worth, whether your
cope with bullying. A couple of volunteers from
post gets ‘liked’ has become a measure of how
the audience, a role play and consequently lots of
much people like you. Simon reminded the girls
laughs, ensured that a serious topic was delivered
that once something is posted online it cannot be
in a humorous but informative manner.
retrieved, and that sometime in the future they
Growing up in New Zealand as a top skateboarder
may be judged on what they have posted.
at a young age, he found himself going down a
Simon spoke about self-worth and encouraged
pathway of drugs and alcohol while dealing with
the girls to dream big and not be dictated to by
some serious family dysfunction. He has spent the
put downs or criticism of others. He also discussed
last 15 years sharing his experiences with youth.
bullying and the role of the bystander and the
During his presentation he had a down to earth
responsibility they have of making a good choice
approach which really engaged the girls and the
on behalf of anyone being bullied. Bullying is not
illustrations and anecdotes he shared, although
about the victim. Bullies are always acting out of
amusing, had key messages behind them. The girls
their own fears and insecurities. The bully is the
will fondly remember the story of Tama, a friend
one with the problem. Bullies thrive when no one
of Simon’s, and how he used this as a metaphor
cares.
for paying attention to what you tie yourself to in life, because every attachment comes with it a consequence.
Many of the messages reinforced the policies and procedures of our school, but they were messages worth hearing again from an engaging presenter
Twenty years ago prior to the impact of the
who was able to draw from his own life experiences
internet, the average attention span of a young
and audience interaction to hammer them home.
person was around 4-5 minutes. Nowadays we are so conditioned to be interrupted by phone
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THE ARTS ‘A CELEBRATION OF FAMILY, FOOD & FAITH’ On Monday, the 26th May, the launch of Hamilton Girls’ High School’s book ‘ a celebration of Family, Food & Faith’ took place in the atrium. This book is the conclusion to the documentary photographic project that was created in 2011 for the School’s centenary. This project saw 43 students document their lives outside of school capturing the ethnic and cultural diversity of the school. Along with the initial project, the book was curated by photography teacher Nellie Wallace-Ward. The book includes student’s own work shot on digital cameras and Nellie’s student portraits shot on film. This book represents a real moment in time in the school’s history. The book project was funded by the Ethnic New Zealand Trust and fully supported by former Hamilton City Councillor Daphne Bell. Many of the students who took part in the project have since graduated from school, but were able to attend the book launch to receive their copy of ‘a celebration of Family, Food & Faith. The evening was a great celebration of an incredibly worthwhile project.
The book is on sale through the school for $20. We would also like to congratulate Nellie WallaceWard. She is one of six photographers from around the country announced as the winners of the Royal Society of New Zealand’s ‘visual census’ photographic competition. Nellie won the Ageing Highly commended category.
THE HGHS CHOIR Mana Wahine competed at the Waikato and Bay
for the second consecutive year. The Adjudicator
of Plenty Big Sing competition on Friday 6th June
commended our choice of songs, the effective use
at the Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre.
of student direction and accompaniment, as well as
It was a great day of singing and fun, watching the
the performance as a whole showing a unique and
other choirs as well as being able to present our
impressive fusion of genre and cultural awareness.
own three song program that has been the product
He also noted that he greatly appreciated that we
of many, many hours of rehearsing. Conducted by
were the only choir to include a modern day art
two senior students, Monica Orbe and Cecelia
song in our program.
Lockley, the choir sang Here’s Where I Stand, For the Beauty of the Earth and Sua Mai accompanied by Grace Kim and Raine Pearce. We came away with a commended award as well as
Well done to everyone who took part, it was a great outcome. A huge thanks to all of the parents, Mrs Dickinson (HOD Music) and Landy Nonoa, for their help and support.
being awarded the Oriana Prize for best impact
HGHS & HBHS JOINT PRODUCTION - ALICE IN WONDERLAND PERFORMANCE TIMES: 7.30 pm - Saturday August 2 2 pm - Sunday August 3 10.30am - Monday August 4 6.30 - Wednesday August 6 7.30 - Thursday August 7 7.30 - Friday August 8 7.30 - Saturday August 9 More information available at www.hghs.school.nz
SPORTS AT HGHS
WAIKATO SECONDARY SCHOOLS GYMSPORTS COMPETITION
2014 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS JUNIOR RESULTS
On Wednesday 18th June a small group of girls
1. Kelli Brown
16.27
spent the day competing at the Waikato Secondary
2. Katlyn Steedman
17.29
Schools Gymsports competition. The girls have been
3. Grace Cox
18.3
training hard over the last few months to learn the
4. Sharnae Taylor
18.45
required routines to compete. Their dedication and
5. Abbie Hansen
18.45
hard work paid off. INTERMEDIATE RESULTS RESULTS: 1. Katie Lush
17.1
- Stacey Woods 3rd overall
2. Isla Blake
17.28
Team:
- HGHS 1st
3. Georgia Nixon
17.32
Level 3
- Fenella Finlay-Yates 2nd overall
4. Renee Allan
18.15
5. Kahlee Norton
18.48
Level 5&6:
- Lauren Poole 1st overall
Level 2 Artistic - Maia Barbuzza 1st overall
SENIOR RESULTS Elite Tumbling - Lauren Poole 2nd overall HGHS School Spirit Prize
1. Tessa Leong
15.24
2. Laura Macnab
17.27
3. Libby Clements
17.33
4. Jessica Lusby
17.57
5. Harriet Gaudin
18.15
ALOHA WORLD 7’s IN HAWAII Hamilton Girls’ High School are the winners of the
closer battle with the Aussies scoring two tries late
first World Under 20 Rugby 7’s tournament. This
in the game. The final score was 22 – 12 to HGHS.
was an exciting journey for all the 20 people who represented HGHS fantastically on the school’s first overseas sporting tour. The team departed from Auckland Airport late on Tuesday night and arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii in the morning of the same day. After a long first day taking in the landscape and being received with a powhiri at the Polynesian Cultural Centre, it was back to the hotel for a much awaited sleep. The team visited the Historic site of Pearl Harbour the following day and had a blast on the playing fields to get the legs moving. Thursday and Friday held the pool play of the tournament where HGHS went through top of their pool without having a try scored against them. In the other pool, the Australian Barbarian team did the same, so it was shaping up to be a great Trans-Tasman final. After a shaky semi final where HGHS won but not in good style, they took the field for the final. The Australian and New Zealand national anthem played as the girls, management team and travelling parents all sung proudly, holding the nerves at bay. The final was one of HGHS’s finest performances yet with all the girls stepping up to the challenge of an international game. HGHS hit strong in the first half despite a physical challenge from the Aussies and were up three tries to none. The second half was a
All HGHS players and coaches were acknowledged by the tournament organisers for their skill level, fitness and dedication to the sport. Ariana HiraHerangi – HGHS captain, was named as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament and received a much deserved trophy to take home. On the Sunday after the tournament the tour team and parents had a free day of shopping at the flea markets and outlets stores, and surfing on the beaches of Honolulu. After a long and turbulent flight they arrived back in NZ late at night to a happy and proud crowd of parents and supporters. The HGHS wider team would like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors and people who participated in fundraising activities. A big thanks to the parents for supporting their daughters to get over to Hawaii and to the three teachers; Mrs Whaanga, Mrs Nathan and Miss Ritchie for looking after the team and taking time away from their own families. Thank you to Zara the team trainer for support and fitness drilling. The biggest thank you of all goes to the amazing coaching team, Crystal and Brent Kaua who drove the whole idea and organisation of the trip amongst a hectic life. Their passion and commitment to the girls and HGHS rugby is much appreciated.
AGGS EXCHANGE 2014 The torrential rain did nothing to dampen the
AGGS led through the first three quarters and whilst
drive and determination of the Hamilton Girls’
they looked commanding at times, HGHS certainly
High School students in their annual exchange with Auckland Girls Grammar School. The exchange which included 1st XV rugby, Senior Premier netball and Senior premier basketball, was certainly a display of athleticism, determination and drive from both schools.
held their own. The final quarter was intense and we
Our first XV continues to impress, with another stand out performance. They demonstrated early why they have become a formidable force in school girl Rugby. The level of skill that they possess with regard to all aspects of the game is hard to fault. Their defensive and attacking game was superior to that of their opposition on this occasion and from the starting whistle their team work, structured play and combinations saw them score early on. They continued to put together good phases of play and whilst AGGS challenged the HGHS line a few times, they were unable to score and HGHS took out the game 69-0. We knew Netball was going to be a tough match. AGGS are an extremely talented team who placed 7th at the NZSS Championships in 2013. They brought a team of experienced players with some new blood as they also look to develop their programme. HGHS started strongly and scored the first two points which bolstered the confidence of the team. From there on in it was a tight tussle.
really stepped up a level and showed the potential that we have. The final score was 32-35 to AGGS. Basketball was the final match up of the day. They put on a fine display of athleticism and team work and had the added pressure of a must win game to ensure we retained the overall trophy. The AGGS had a great presence on the court and their statute certainly challenged us on a few occasions. Up until the fourth quarter the game could have gone either way. In the final quarter HGHS picked up the intensity to take out the game 43-28. HGHS vs AGGS EXCHANGE 2014 OVERALL WINNERS - HGHS PREMIER NETBALL AGG’s Most Valuable Player- Sula Faanana HGHS Most Valuable Player- Kahu Kihirangi – Simon PREMIER BASKETBALL AGG’s Most Valuable Player- Rionne Papa HGHS Most Valuable Player- Zarya Poulava 1ST XV RUGBY AGG’s Most Valuable Player - Mia Tonga HGHS Most Valuable Player – Terina TeTamaki
ACADEMIC NEWS
BUSINESS STUDIES YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME WAIKATO REGION BUSINESS CARD DESIGN WINNER
Photo above: Clarum Company Back row (left to right): Katherine Rose, Paige Taplin, Chad Warwick, Alyssa Soria, Ranita
A BIG congratulations to the Hamilton Girls’ High
Menezes
School Level 3 Business Studies, Clarum Company
Front row (left to right): Kavita Rawat, Chandrakala
- for winning the 2014 regional Young Enterprise
Teppala and Camille Esposo.
Scheme (YES) business card design competition!!! Their business is planning on selling tangle-free
Photo below: Clarum Company’s winning business
headphones.
card design.
The judges from printing.com thought their design was the most original out of all of the other YES companies who had entered in the Waikato region. Great effort Clarum Company for winning 2 x 500 business cards printed free by printing.com. The runner-up business card design also came
LARUM
from Hamilton Girls’ High School, YES company
Ranita Menezes
Wanderlust.
Managing Director
Well done to these creative Business Studies
p. 022 646 3661 e. clarumcompany@gmail.com
students.
YES DRAGON’S DEN PRESENTATION There was nervous excitement in the air, followed by relief and a sense of achievement as each of our 23 Young Enterprise Scheme Business Groups presented their business plan to a panel of judges (also known as the ‘Dragons’) at Gallagher Hub, Wintec on 4th and 5th of June. All of our business groups were required to deliver their presentation within 5 minutes and answer questions from the judges as part of the Young Enterprise Scheme competition. Each group had achieved their main objective of delivering their business pitches to people in the business community and they also received some helpful advice for the future of their businesses and
Photo Above: India Fletcher, Dahlia Gray, Liana
the Trade Fair coming up in Term 3.
Parata of B.E.L.S Cosmetics
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 13APS This Term the girls have researched and presented a seminar on the Auckland Marathon, where they were required to explore the impact that the event has on society and the implications of it. Well done girls, there were
2PTR The girls have been given their training plan for the Cambridge 10km event that they will be completing on 24th August. So get training girls, we look forward to some excellent results in this event.
some excellent presentations. We have now moved onto a Health promotion achievement standard where the girls are identifying an issue and carrying out a specific process to create a vision and make changes to the issue identified. This will be running through Term 3 and we hope to have some positive changes occurring. On the 26th June, bright and early both APS & APO will be venturing to Auckland for the Tough Gal New Zealand Secondary Schools competition. The students will be completing the 12km ‘mud run’ as fast as they possibly can for their performance standard. We wish them all the best for their race.
10 SPORT The classes have been training hard for the Ultimate Frisbee competition that will be running on the 27th June at lunch time and period 5. It will be exciting to see all the skills learnt put into practice. There will be 5 teams competing from the both 10 Sport classes. Good luck girls and may the best team win.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY It has been a busy second term in the Digital
and networks, database administration, developing
Technology Department with students at different
computer games and digital effects for films, graphic
levels creating a variety of different digital media
design, and fixing software and hardware problems
products. There have been a number of websites
for people and organisations.
developed at Years 11-13, integrating a variety of photographs that have been edited using Photoshop. The Year 9 students have created new Angry Birds based on a New Zealand bird using Inkscape, an illustration programme. Many wonderful creations have been designed, as seen in the photographs. The Year 10 students have examined the technologies used within a police person’s day by checking out what technologies PC Gadget and his family encounter throughout their day. The Information Management and Computer Studies classes continue to develop a variety of skills in word processing, spreadsheets, database and websites. Digital Technology can lead to a diverse range of careers, from computer programming and software testing, to designing computer information systems
We have also been fortunate enough to have the latest HP Desktop all-in-one computers installed in one of the Malins labs. It is great to see the students working on these new touch screen computers.
SCIENCE Internal Assessment week was a big week for many
Year 12 and 13 Physics students carried out practical
of the Science students with internal assessments
experiments to find the relationship between two
for Year 11 Science, Year 12 Biology and Physics
variables, such as time and distance. They were
and Year 13 Chemistry and Physics. Most of these
shown how to set up their equipment and carry
involved practical experiments so the science
out parts of their experiment but the rest was up to
laboratories were constantly busy with girls carrying
them!
out tests, measuring, recording and evaluating their results. Weeks of learning and practising leading up to the exams meant students were confident and prepared.
Year 13 Chemistry students sat a 2-hour theory exam where they were given spectra (graphs) of different unknown chemicals and using these, they had to determine the name and structure of the organic
The Year 11 Science classes carried out an
compound.
experiment to find how the concentration of hydrochloric acid affected the time it took to dissolve a piece of magnesium ribbon. This involved the girls writing out their own detailed method and also evaluating the accuracy of their method and results.
Overall it was an exciting week for the Science students, with most being able to tick another internal assessment off their list. With the practical examinations now done and dusted, the girls can focus on studying for any remaining internal assessments and begin to learn the material for the
The Year 12 Biology assessment was part of a 5 hour
external exams in November. The countdown is on
assessment with the 3 hour practical part carried
girls, so make every moment count!
out during exam week. This was followed by a 2 hour write-up in class. Y12 Biology students were investigating the rate of reactions of enzymes and how this was affected at different temperatures.
Georgia Allan Science Prefect
AN ELECTRIC SHOCK REACTION GAME The class 10C1 are currently studying electricity with Mrs Bergman. Mrs Bergman invited Mr Mounsey in to demonstrate how a Van de Graaff generator worked, but the humidity was wrong so we couldn’t go ahead with it. Instead he chose to bring in the next best thing - a Reaction Rate game. This game is played with 2-4 players and challenges your reaction time. To start the game you had to push a big button in the middle which turned red and started to play an annoying tune. This tune continues until the light turned green. At this point the players must press the button on their controller, as fast as they can, to beat their opponents. NO CHEATING CAN HAPPEN DURING THIS GAME! The last person to push the button, after the light has turned green, gets an electric shock; however if you push the button while the light is still red, you will also get and electric shock. We had a load of fun and it was hilarious watching some of the girls’ reactions to the shock (and even before the shock). We would like to thank Mr Mounsey for coming in, and Mrs Bergman for organising it! By Breeahn Munns & Hanel Blom 10 CI.
SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS EXCEL IN ASIA-WISE CHALLENGE Recently some of the Year 10 Social Studies students participated in the global challenge – Asia Wise. These girls received the following awards. Congratulations!
MERIT AWARDS
CREDIT AWARDS
Amelia Macnab Carly McIlroy Chelaina Wilson Courtney Walker Grace Coombes Kaleah Clarke Mikyla Winchcombe Olivia Limmer Sophie Crawford Zoe Huang
Alice Buckingham Briana Vette Casey Kennett Chenoa Heperi Grace Cox Kerisha Nagra Rikansha Anand Sarah Bahr Savanna Weller Simron Mann Sung Bin Han Teree McCord
SOCIAL SCIENCES CLASSICAL STUDIES On Thursday 12th June Year 13 Classical Studies went across the road to Waikato Pottery Society. They were taught about the use of clay by a knowledgeable tutor. The process started with the girls getting their hands dirty and creating birds in order to get a feel for the clay. They then attempted the epic task of creating their own Greek Vase in one hour! Many girls showed amazing skill and fun was had by all. The other Year 13 Classics class will have their visit later in the term.
ARBOR DAY 2014 This year we took 5 students to Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park to help plant 30,000 trees for Arbor Day to celebrate 10 years of planting at the park and 150 years of Hamilton planting. This event was a great opportunity for girls from our school to gain practical experience in planting, a greater awareness of the importance of planting for the beneďŹ t of the city and the environment and to represent our school in a community project.
ENGLISH
- My Life Poems, contributed by 9M1.
MY LIFE POEM - BY BAYLEE LUTTRELL
MY LIFE POEM - SOPHIE LAING
I am living a BMX life
I am living a school girl life.
International racing is my currency
Knowledge is my currency,
Crupi bikes are my language
Ideas are my language.
I fall in love with new countries
I fall in love with Achieving,
And dream of an Olympic gold medal
And dream of excellence in all my subjects.
Only other riders can understand me
Only my friends can understand me.
I talk to myself but I am never lonely
I talk to teachers,
Once I had training wheels
But forget my notes.
But I will soon be a pro athlete
Once I was in primary,
My mother is my spectator
But soon I will be a WISE Learner.
And my father is my coach and inspiration
My mother is my mentor,
I fear of losing
And my father is my role model.
And laugh at skinned knees
I fear failing and laugh at homework.
I am living a BMX life
I am living a school girl life.
MY LIFE POEM - BY MADISON PARKER
MY LIFE POEM - BY RAVEN LOUSI
I am living a food life,
I am living a peaceful life
Pizza is my currency
Smiling is my currency
Strawberries are my language
Laughing is my language
I fall in love with jelly
I fall in love with peace
And dream of hot fries
and dream of happiness
Only food can understand me
Only the ones surrounding can understand me
I talk to bananas
I talk to students/kids
Once I was a sausage
But I feel as if they don’t hear me!
But soon I will become a hotdog
Once I was a afraid and shy
My mother is bread and my father is butter
But soon I will become strong and brave
I fear people eating me and laugh at people being
My mother is the future and my father is the past
eaten
I fear disappointment and laugh at everything
I am living a food life.
I am living a peaceful life.
MY LIFE POEM - BY ESTHER KINGI-BACON
MY LIFE POEM - BY KELSEY PHILLIPS
I am living a musical life.
I am living a sports life
Music notes are my currency
Speed is my currency
Instruments are my language
Netball is my language
I fall in love with pop music
I fall in love with new tracks
And dream of performing
And dream of beating records
Only fans can understand me
Only Nike’s can understand me
I talk to musicians
I talk to endurance
But sing to myself
But no one can understand me
Once I was a music student
Once I was a broken record
But soon I will become a musician
But I will soon become a new one
My mother is my microphone and my father is the
My sisters are my idols
speakers
My dad is my inspiration
I fear sad music and laugh at wrong music notes
I fear of one day something happening that will
I am living a musical life.
stop me from playing sport I am living a sports life.
MATHEMATICS
NCEA Level 3 and NCEA Level 2 Statistics Resources
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Learning Quizzes
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Quizzes are different each time. They contain a variety of question types from a large database. Students can take tests over and over to develop mastery and understanding. Immediate, specific feedback helps learning.
for all Statistics content for Level 2 and 3 Statistics Achievement Standards and is a very good support
Step-by-step tutorials
Students are encouraged to try it out. They can
Interactive tutorials teach how to solve problems and use iNZight software. Students control the pace, provide input and get immediate feedback.
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Any student who wishes to use the resources for the year will have to pay for it before the expiry of
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obtain their password from their maths teacher if
the External Achievement Standards at the end of
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Students enjoy the interesting and varied ways of learning, with video, quizzes, tutorials, notes and activities. Report frameworks help with internal assessment. With online help students can get tricky questions clarified while preparing for external assessments. Parents can be reassured that their son or daughter has access to high quality resources, to help when the parents can’t.
CASIO WAIMATHS 2014 QUIZ NIGHT - THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST
The Waikato Mathematics Association will be holding the WaiMaths Quiz on 14th August,
The upcoming Year 7 to 11 Casio-WaiMaths
2014. We will be selecting one team of 3 students
competition will consist of the following:
from each Year Level 9, 10 and 11. Students are encouraged to form teams and the teams that
A: CASIO WaiMaths 2015 Poster Open to Years 7 to 8 and Years 9 to 10
will represent Hamilton Girls’ High School will be selected before the end of this term.
B: Poster about the Mathematics Competition Open to Years 7 to 10
Poster and video competitions are also being held and students can get more details from their Mathematics teachers if they are interested in participating in these competitions.
C: Video Competition Open to Years 7 to 11 D: CASIO WaiMaths QUIZ Competition Date :
14th August, 2014
Venue : Hamilton Gardens Pavilion
TE KUPENGA The Te Kupenga (TKA) camp was held over three
Throughout the high ropes activity we had to
action-packed days from 12 -15 June. We stayed at
support each other through belaying and words
a Blue Mountains Adventure Centre (BMAC) set in
of encouragement. This helped us increase our
the heart of Tongariro National Park. It was a very
confidence and trust in each other. Part of the
nice camp with a huge cabin that was big and warm.
activity involved pulling one of our class mates up
Great dinners were made by each of the TKA teams.
in the air with only a rope holding her up - this was
At night we would bond through telling scary stories
called ‘the flying kiwi.’ The rest of the class had to
under the starry sky.
belay. After we pulled her up into the sky she was brought back down so we could move on to the next
BMAC is a great adventures place to step out of your comfort zone and try different things. The activities tested us individually and as a team on how well we work altogether and on our own. It was a camp were people overcame fears and showed leadership in every event we participated in. It helped us form stronger friendship in amongst our peers and brought us as a class altogether. BMAC was an amazing experience where lots of memories were made.
activity. This involved getting into three different positions so you could be pulled up in different ways. The first pose was called ‘superwoman,’ where you lay on the ground in superwoman’s pose while the class sprinted altogether in the same direction and you get sent gliding up in the air. The second position was called ‘running women’ where you sprinted just before your class mates did. While sprinting you would suddenly be pulled up into the sky really quickly, which gave you a bit of a shock
White water rafting was the best out of all
but it was still awesome. The last position was
the events. It required a lot of team work and
‘jumping women’ where you had to bend your knees
communication. There were 66 rapids and the
and get into a crouching position, and while your
‘female dog’ was by far the best rapid - it tipped and
class mates are sprinting in the same direction you
turned us and we nearly flipped but luckily we didn’t.
would have to resist for a short time so it creates
It was hard work, especially getting each other
enough impact so when you jump just after, you are
to row in sync. The Tongariro River was freezing
sent high up because of the force. High ropes were
but refreshing a lot of people tipped their raft on
an amazing activity to finish on which was loads of
purpose or were pushed in. The greatest highlight
fun.
to me was the scenery – the bush and river were beautiful and wild. Rafting was a remarkable event that took us all by surprise. We all had a fun time and left the river on a high. Caving was the first and most difficult event. This was where people had to step out of there comfort zone the most. We had to fit in tight small places and get on our hands and knees plus crawl through the mud. We saw glow worms while in the cave and learnt a little bit about their species. We had to work altogether so no-one got injured. When we got half way we were only allowed 5 torches on and this was testing our leadership skills. We had to follow the little river out of the cave which was cold and slippery but we all got out of the cave safely. Everyone was thrilled to see the light after the two hour activity.
Big ‘ups’ to the BMAC instructors, Matua Les and Whaea Katrina for a great experience – I’m sure we all learnt new skills and gained more confidence in our own abilities. Parearau Graham - 10XWS
CAREERS UPDATE This month has been a busy one with many students attending the Careers Expo at the Claudelands Events Centre on June 8 and the Wintec Huge Day Out on June 27. These were both events that provided opportunities for students and their families to discuss courses offered by a wide range of tertiary providers. We have also had many senior students attending free STAR courses throughout this term. These courses are tasters of courses offered by local tertiary institutions like Wintec, Vision College and Sir George Seymour College of Travel and Tourism. A selection of courses enjoyed by our students included vet nursing, civil engineering, hairdressing and beauty therapy, multimedia, health, police preparation and tourism. With the Fieldays also being held recently, the agricultural industry has been in the spotlight. The world’s population is predicted to grow enormously over the next twenty years and with it, their demand for food. The government has stated its goal of doubling exports by 2025. This means NZ needs to increase its agricultural production signiďŹ cantly and in a sustainable way. There is a major shortage of skilled people in the agriculture industry, both as general farm workers and in professional roles. On leaving school, there are a number of ways students can train in the practical aspects of farming and no experience on farms is necessary. Or, going on to Massey, Lincoln or Waikato University to study agri-science or agri-business are also excellent options for some students, with many scholarships on offer to fund their studies. To draw attention to this shortage and the range of job opportunities available in the agriculture industry, we have had two events this month: 1.
Massey University hosted an early morning breakfast session for senior students considering a career in agriculture. There were six young men and women who spoke at this event about their respective tertiary studies and jobs that they are now doing. These ranged from a rural bank manager to a food technologist working for Fonterra on cheeses.
2. DairyNZ brought six young women and men into school to talk about their jobs to over 100 students from Year 10 to 13. There was a scientist, economist, dairy farmer, rural bank manager, grass seed salesperson and environmental manager. We were very proud to host Laura Buckthought, a past HGHS pupil, who has just completed her Ph.D and now works for the Auckland Regional Council testing water quality. She is the second from right in the photo. Looking ahead to Term Three – Most tertiary course applications and Halls of Residence applications open around the 1st August so this is a busy time for the Yr 13 students. They need to check entrance criteria and closing dates carefully. Also they are going to need certain documents for their applications and we encourage them to set up a folder specifically for these – copies of Birth Certificate or Passport, and their NCEA L2 results. Copies of these documents can be verified at school by Mrs Carol Jarman (JP) during interval and lunchtimes. All universities will visit school for a second time during Term Three or Term Four to assist the students with enrolments and course planning. The dates for these visits will be in the Daily Notices and on our Facebook page, Hamilton Girls High Careers and Gateway. Students can also make careers appointments within school for any assistance they may need. The July holidays is a very good time to make sure their CV’s are up to date and in fact create one if they haven’t already. CV Builder, part of the “How To Get A Job” section on www.careers.govt.nz is a very good tool to assist them. We encourage the students to continue with financial scholarship searches through the tertiary institution websites, and the Breakout site www.breakout.org.nz, which can only be accessed at school . A number of scholarships will be advertised through the school and once again the students need to read the Daily Notices and check our Facebook page on a regular basis.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR CAREERS
THINKING TOOL STRATEGY
JULY 10 - University of Canterbury Open Day
RELATE
AUGUST 1 - University Halls of Residence
QUESTION
applications open AUGUST 6 - Massey University, Palmerston North
EXPLORE
Open Day AUGUST 20 - Massey University, Albany Arts and Business Evening AUGUST 22 - Massey University, Albany health, Science and Engineering Evening AUGUST 29 - Massey University, Wellington and Victoria University Open Days
This thinking strategy is designed to push your thinking so that you can create your own questions about a topic. • Decide on a topic or use one provided by your teacher. • Brainstorm everything you know about the topic. • Create as many questions as you can on the topic that you want answers.
AUGUST 30 - Auckland University Courses and Careers Open Day
• Explore your answers and begin to refine your response.
COCURRICULAR
THE CODE CLUB The Code Club was established during the first term to enable students who are interested in developing their programming skills an opportunity to meet on a weekly basis with other like-minded people. There are a number of regular attendees who are improving their Javascript and Python skills using an online programme. If you are interested in learning how to programme, please join us Thursday lunchtimes in M24.
RYPEN ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMME OF ENRICHMENT Two students from year 10, Samantha Delamere and Elli Abrams were selected to attend the Rypen camp on the 16th, 17th, 18th May. Sam has written a brief
Samantha Delamere
account of the weekend.
Rotary youth camp was a fun filled weekend. It involved team building, guest speakers and a whole lot of fun. Some of the activities that we had the opportunity to try out were; low ropes, eleven metre
Elli Abrams
wall climbs and kayaking. We learnt a lot of new skills teaching us about leadership and how to gain success in life. - Sam Delamere
INTERNATIONAL FILM CLUB In the second screening for the International Film Club the students were shown the film “Blancanieves” directed by Pablo Berger. The 2012 film was both black and white and silent, based on the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Beautifully crafted, the story features a bull fighting father whose daughter, Carmen, has the misfortune of falling into the hands of her jealous step mother. Carmen reaches adulthood and has the fortune of becoming a female matador. The next screening for the International Film Club will be on Wednesday the 2nd in week 9. Films are screened in H1.1. See Ms Kenny or Mrs Maplesden for permission. screening two more films in Term 2, Wednesday of week 6 and Wednesday of week 9 in H1.1. See Mrs Maplesden or Ms Kenny for permission slips.
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NCEA Key NZQA Dates Students should check their results on the NZQA Database using their Learner Logon
Updated on the 5th day of each Month
Were due on 13th June 2014 Unpaid fees are now overdue Were due on 13th June 2014 The school is still accepting late applications School’s deadline – 15th August 2014
NZQA Fees Financial Assistance Last Date to Withdraw from External Exams Last Date to Withdraw from Internal Standard
School’s deadline – 21st November 2014
Unless you have been given an adequate assessment opportunity
Unpaid NZQA Fees are now overdue, they were due to the Finance Office on the 13th June 2014. NZQA will charge an extra $50.00 fee for any late payment. They will also withhold student’s results until the fees are paid in full. This could cause problems for any student wishing to gain entry to courses, polytechnic, or university in 2015.
NZQA Fees for Domestic Candidates Entry Entry for all NZQF standards including Scholarship subjects
Fee $76.70
NZQA Fees for International Fee Paying Candidates Entry Entry for all NQF standards Entry for each Scholarship subject
Fee $383.30 $102.20 per subject
Financial Assistance To be eligible for financial assistance the applicant (normally the parent or guardian of the candidate) must be the fee payer and meet at least one of the following criteria: x Be receiving a Work and Income or Study Link benefit. (benefit-based applications) x Have a joint family income that would entitle the applicant to receive a Community Services Card. (income-based applications) x Have more than one child undertaking these qualifications in the same year, irrespective of income and the total fees to pay are higher than $200. (multiple candidate applications) Applications are due to the Finance Office by the 13th June To apply: Complete the “Application for Financial Assistance” form. You can obtain a financial assistance form from the student finance office or download it from the NZQA website (http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/qualificationsand-standards/qualifications/ncea/Application-For-Financial-Assistance.pdf)
Eligible for beneficiary or income-based assistance One child who is a candidate More than one child who are candidates
Not eligible for beneficiary or income-based assistance
$20.00
Full fees ($76.70 for NZQF and 3 Scholarship subjects)
A maximum of $30.00 per family
Where fees are payable for more than one candidate, a maximum of $100.00 per child and $200.00 per fee payer1
International fee paying students are not eligible for financial assistance. NZQF = New Zealand Quantifications Framework
LATE WORK AND HANDING WORK IN AFTER THE STATED DEADLINE: Late work will not be graded if
x x
Student does not have an acceptable reason for their lateness and Student does not follow the process detailed below.
Acceptable reasons for handing in work late (factors beyond a student’s control) include, but not limited to: medical grounds, family bereavement, accident, illness or similar legitimate events. Student will have to provide evidence of this, e.g., medical certificate. Reason known in advance: Student may then apply for an extension of time to the HOD/TIC three full days prior to the completion date, except in exceptional circumstances. Reason occurring on the day of the assessment deadline: Then the student should apply for an extension of time by seeing Mr Mitchell (NZQA Liaison) and supplying him with the appropriate evidence. Note 1: It is unlikely that an absence due to illness will be approved if it is not supported by a medical certificate. Note 2: Computer failures will not necessarily constitute a reason for an extension to be granted. Students are required to back up their computer based work regularly and store a copy of it in a separate physical place to where the original was saved. Late work without an acceptable reason: This work will not be considered. If a student has been given an adequate assessment opportunity then they will be awarded a grade, based on the legitimate evidence they provided before the deadline, either; not achieved, achieved, merit, or excellence. All grades are based on the evidence the provided. Handing Work in after the stated deadline If a student hands in work after an assessment deadline then they must submit this to the Student Office and complete the signing in process. The school will take no responsibility for late work not submitted in this manner. Note 3: This does not necessarily mean a student’s work will be graded.
School contact Mr Mitchell is the Principal’s Nominee (NZQA Liaison) at the school. You can contact him by: mitchellm@hghs.school.nz E-mail: Phone: 07 839 1304 EXT 839 Mail: Mr Mitchell Principal’s Nominee PO Box 4082 Hamilton
KEY DATES JULY 2014 28 JUNE
World Nepal Challenge til 17 July
1 JULY
Year 11 Speech Competition
2 JULY
2APS 2.3 Fitness Day Waikato Secondary Schools Squash
3 JULY
Whanau Hui
4 JULY
Founders Day Reports to be issued at 3:15pm
5 JULY
NISS Road Cycling til 6 July
6 JULY
NISS Track Cycling til 7 July
14 JULY
NISS Bowls til 15 July
17 JULY
NZSS Orienteering til 19 July
25 JULY
L1 GEO Field Trip
26 JULY
Senior Ball
27 JULY
National SS Kapa Haka til 29 July NZSS Hillary Challenge
28 JULY
L2 GEO Field Trip 10 ECO/EPS Product Launch Evening
29 JULY
10 ECO/EPS Market Day
30 JULY
Australasian Problem Solving
31 JULY
Kenmei Girls Jnr High School til 13 August 12ENG Day
1 AUGUST
Year 13 Biology Zoo Trip
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