HAMILTON GIRLS’
2015
HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL
NEWSLETTER “A wise woman shapes her own destiny”
SANIX WORLD RUGBY CHAMPIONS 2015! - pg. 3
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE !
Georgia McArthur & Briana Vette from Hamilton Girls’ High School have been lucky enough to set sail on the beautiful Spirit of Adventure boat - pg. 19 Language classes enjoyed learning to cook traditional food relating to the language they are studying. - pg. 8
PASIFIKA BY NATURE FESTIVAL pg.20
CONGRATULATIONS to Anika Jackson who was crowned Squash U15 Girls Oceania Champion 2015! pg.17
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou Time and time again you may have heard from our school, or other school’s, that your support as a parent is essential in order for your daughter to achieve her academic, sporting, cultural or personal goals. The question for many of you in these changing times is “how do we support our daughters’? Many of our students who do well have clear boundaries at home with a set of values and morals that support their teenager’s physical, social, mental and emotional, and spiritual growth and development (hauora). Each of these four dimensions of hauora influences and supports the other.
Building resilient and reflective dispositions in our students will be of great benefit to their hauora and learning to regularly take stock and reflect on how well they are progessing is a habit well worth cultivating in our students, as well as ourselves, for a balanced life. In today’s society, where electronic means of communication such as texts, social networking sites, twitter, emails and mobiles, overshadow face to face interactions, we must be vigilant to ensure that students engage in real conversations and activities with real people often. To support your daughter’s learning, please take the opportunity to keep in contact with her teacher’s with any concerns you may have or to look at ways that you can support her.
Dr Mason Durie’s whare tapawha model compares hauora to the four walls of a whare, each wall representing a different dimension: taha wairua (the spiritual side); taha hinengaro (thoughts and feelings); taha tinana (the physical side); and taha whanau (family). All four dimensions are necessary for strength and symmetry. (Adapted from Mason Durie’s Whaiora: Maori Health Development. Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1994, page 70). In my view, students need to find school/life balance to feel good about themselves and to have a sense of fun amidst such a busy life. This in turn fosters a positive attitude towards school, family, work and home. Your daughter was not born knowing how to achieve this and often the only way they learn is to pick up ideas from role models around them. Initiating discussions at home is important.
On another note, at the end of April, I was extremely fortunate to attend the Girls’ 7’s rugby trip to attend the Sanix World Rugby Youth tournament in Fukuoka, where we were fortunate to not only represent our school, but also Waikato and New Zealand. Our team were wonderful ambassadors. As many of you are well aware, our team won the tournament and came back to New Zealand with medals, trophies and stories to tell. Most importantly, our students were able to experience the camaraderie of the other teams, as well as the wonderful hospitality of the Japanese people. Congratulations to the coaching management and the team for their commitment and dedication to the team. Special congratulations to our Pasifika performing group for their outstanding performance at the regional Pasifika by Nature festival. Our group were placed 1st overall, and once again, congratulations to our tutors and staff who led this amazing event. Our group have led by example, shown great commitment and had fun along the way. A final congratulations to our Kapa Haka group for being placed 2nd in the Tainui Kapa Haka Festival last week. Once again an example of dedication and commitment shown by members of Te Maurea Whiritoi.
Marie Gordon
Principal
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sanix World rugby champions HGHS win big in japan!
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Academic
NEWS
STUDENT PROFILE
HARRIET GAUDIN
Each newsletter we will profile a student that has consistently performed extremely well in NCEA examinations and school based assessments throughout her time at HGHS to offer some tips and strategies that may assist other students. Harriet Gaudin is in Year 13 taking Level 3 Biology, Level 3 Chemistry, Level 3 Physics, Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics, and Level 3 Outdoors. Q. How do you study? A. Living at the hostel, we have compulsory allocated ‘prep’ times where we complete our homework. Being a Year 13 student, I have a compulsory 1 hour prep period from 6.15pm and an additional optional one at 7.30pm, after a 15 minute break in between. These times vary for the other year levels. Prep is definitely of great assistance to completing daily homework, as having specific time allocated lowers distractions you might have and motivates you to complete your work during the time. In terms of studying itself, I use a variety of different methods. Reading over daily notes to gain a better understanding definitely helps, as does practicing example questions, discussing topics and ideas with other people and making interactive tools, such as flash cards.
Q. Do you have advice for people struggling to find motivation to study? A. I know how difficult finding motivation to study can be, however it is so important for properly understanding any topic. Allocating time for homework out of our often very busy schedules is a big contributor; although it may seem like a hassle at the moment, setting aside time and designing a study timetable can help with this. Study methods don’t have to be boring either. Depending on the way you like to learn, you can try ways to make study more ‘fun’ and interactive. Q. What do you do when you are unhappy with a result? A. Whenever I get a grade I am disappointed with I always try and learn from my mistakes. Although changing my grade is often not an option, any tips and lessons can be used to make improvements on future internal assessments and exams. I find asking teachers for feedback and then taking notes is a good way of doing this.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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4 May – 8 May HEALTH AND PE DEPARTMENT WEEK 18 May – 22 May SCIENCE DEPARTMENT WEEK 26 May – 28 May SENIOR ASSESSMENTS – INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS 3 June ACADEMIC COUNCIL INTER-HOUSE QUIZ 15 June – 19 June ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WEEK 27 July – 31 July MAORI DEPARTMENT WEEK 10 August – 14 August SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT WEEK 17 August – 21 August INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT WEEK 24 August – 1 September SENIOR ASSESSMENTS – PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS 14 September – 18 September MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT WEEK 6 November – 4 December NCEA AND SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS
SCIENCE Y10 Extension Class (10 SXT)
This year we are trialling a new programme with one of the extension classes. The programme we are offering requires the students to complete five Level One Science Achievement Standards. Three of these standards will be externally assessed therefore students will be required to sit the formal NZQA Level One Science examination in November. Two of the standards will be assessed internally which means that the students will complete these assessments during the school year and they will be graded by a Science teacher at Hamilton Girls’ High School. Gail Bergman - HOD Science This is what Kate Samson (10 SXT) has to say about this new initiative; “The Year 10 Science Extension Class has the privilege of taking NCEA Level One Science for the first time this year. It is a great opportunity to get a head start in NCEA and hopefully this will set us up for future choices in the Sciences.There is no doubt that studying at this level is challenging and some of the concepts have been hard to grasp but we have found the class interesting and enjoyable.
CAREERS IN SCIENCE
The class is focused on theory as well as group practical work.This has been a lot of fun. The Year 10 Science Extension Class offers a supportive learning environment and the students assist each other with their learning. Our teacher, Mrs Kumar, explains new material really well and is always willing to go over anything we struggle to understand. Mrs Kumar makes herself available to help us in and out of class time. This is a great opportunity to do NCEA Level One Science early”.
ICAS SCIENCE – coming soon. It is ICAS season again. ICAS is International Competitions and Assessments for Schools and the Science competition is being held on the 2nd and 3rd of June in school. It is held across Australia and all of New Zealand. Approximately 70 of our girls have entered this year. The very highest achievers win a medal and every year we celebrate some students who gain High Distinction and Distinction awards in the competition.
Qualification pathways into science-based jobs Recommends Year 12-13 subjects: Maths (especially Calculus), Science (especially Physics and Chemistry), English
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YEAR 12
NCEA Level 1 English, Maths Science credits
NCEA Level 2 English, Maths Science credits
YEAR 13 DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE NZQF Level 5-6 1-2 years full-time
NCEA Level 3 without credits in Calculus, Physics and Chemistry (if needed) NCEA Level 3 with credits in Calculus, Physics and Chemistry (if needed)
OTHER SCIENCE-RICH QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: NZ Diploma in Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Technology or Engineering Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of Planning and Resource Management Bachelor of Food Technology Diploma in Surveying Bachelor of Surveying Degrees in Biomedical and Health Sciences (medicine, physiotherapy, optometry and dentistry) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor of Medical Physics & Imaging Technologies
Laboratory Technician (industry) Compliance Officer
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE NZQF Level 7 1 year full-time
Bridging and introductorylevel courses
Adds a new major to a completed degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE Majors include: Agricultural Science Biology & Biotechnology Chemistry & Materials Science Computer Science & Information Technology Ecology Electronics Environmental Science Food Science Geography Geology & Geophysics Maths & Statistics Physics NZQF Level 7:3 years full-time
Chemist (in industry) Environment Scientist Electronics Technician Engineering Geologist Food Scientist (in industry) Geospatial (GIS) Technician IT Support Professional] Mathematical Modeller Microbiologist (in industry) Quality Assurance Officer Product Evaluator Software Developer A Bachelor’s degree will generally quality you for work as a technician or assistant in most research fields.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE NZQF Level 8 1 year full-time
An Honours or Master’s degree will generally quality you for work as a research associate or senior technician in most research fields
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS NZQF Level 8 1 year full-time MASTER OF SCIENCE NZQF Level 9 2 years full-time
This diagram is a simplified overview of the tertiary options in science and the job roles that they lead to. A more complete listing of individual courses is available on the Futureintech website. The qualifications offered and their entry requirements are subject to change, so c check with the polytechnic, institute of technology or university where you intend to study.
SPECIALIST MASTER’S DEGREE NZQF Level 9 2 years full-time
Forensic Technician Geospatial (GIS) Analyst Meteorologist Science Communicator
Biomedical Scientist Biosecurity Officer Coastal Scientist Consultant Ecologist Entomology Technician Environmental Scientist Environmental Risk Manager Food Scientist (in industry) Forensic Technician Geologist/Geoscientist (in industry) Geospatial (GIS) Analyst Laboratory Technician Microbiologist Product Development Chemist Research Associate Research Assistant Scientist (some industries only) Statistician Strategy/Policy Analyst Water Quality Analyst
DOCTORATE (PHD) NZQF Level 10 3-5 years full-time
Agricultural Scientist Biologist (research) Chemist (research) Ecologist Food scientist Forensic Scientist Geologist (research) Geologist/Geophysicist Marine Biologist Mathematician Physicist (research) Radiation Scientist Research Scientist Soil Scientist You will need a PhD to work as a scientist in most research fields
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HGHS Choir sing at Hamilton Anzac Ceremony See more on page 22.
SOCIAL STUDIES
‘IT’S NOT OK’ CAMPAIGN
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BUSINESS STUDIES Well, what an exciting time we have got coming in the Business Studies Department! Our biggest excitement, apart from the normal thrill involved in debits and credits, supply and demand, and how our judicial system works (be STILL my beating heart), is the up-coming BP Business Challenge. The BP Business Challenge is a three day, EOTC business simulation run by the Young Enterprise Group not-for-profit organisation. This organisation goes to secondary schools all over New Zealand to run this extremely worthwhile, interesting and exciting course. Schools must apply to be accepted by Young Enterprise, and our school has been lucky enough this year to get the Business Challenge made available to us. This will involve 40 Year ten Business Studies students (from Enterprise Studies and Economics) and 40 Business Studies students from St John’s High School. We are also pleased to welcome 20 students from Fraser as well! The Business Studies Department thanks all of the teachers, staff and students who will support our students by being flexible around this time to allow our students to partake in this fabulous experience. The students will be gathered together for the three days from 13 – 15 May. Although they start as strangers at the beginning of the time, they quickly learn to work together for the good
of their “business” and to support each other through some pretty nerve-racking and exhilarating activities. The students are split into groups, they decide on a product or service that they feel meets a need in the community. They will learn about research, SWOT analysis, marketing, management, communication, target markets, product specifications, cash flow projections, investments and they have a fantastic time through it all. The three days will culminate with the groups presenting to a number of impartial judges brought in from our local commercial environment. These judges are all business people who know what it takes to survive in the “real world” and have the expertise to give our students some clear pointers and feedback about their presentations, products/services and information. It’s almost beside the point to note the winners, as all participants seem to get so much out of the course. There will always be a number of winners on the last day. All winners will be rewarded with chocolate and other important things! So exciting!!!!
Mathematics Maths Tutoring Timetable: Maths tutoring will be offered to all students during the first half of lunchtime in M11. The schedule is as follows: WEEK 1. Monday (Day 1) Tuesday (Day 2) Wednesday (Day 3) Thursday (Day 4) Friday (Day 5) Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12 Yr 13 WEEK 2 Monday (Day 6) Tuesday (Day 7) Wednesday (Day 8) Thursday (Day 9) Friday (Day 10) Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12 Yr 13 We encourage all students to attend these tutoring sessions. Australian Mathematics Competition Calling all those aspiring Mathematics Gurus - Year 9 to 13 It is not too late for you to enter the Australian Mathematics Competition. Entry fee is $8 each and must be paid into the finance office before the end of April. Please ensure the payment is invoiced against the Mathematics Competition 2015. Also let your Maths teacher know. Any queries, ask your Maths teacher or see Mr Eltringham in V6.
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LANGUAGES
During the last week of Term One some of our language classes enjoyed learning to cook traditional food relating to the language they are studying. Pictured to the left are Amelia Penfold and Grace Barry flipping their “Okonomiyaki”, a Japanese savoury pancake made with cabbage, added to a batter with various toppings. Pictured below, Uno Kikuchi, Momoka Toda, Juli Ann Dills, Irene Sugimoto.
We were sad to farewell Momoka, Maya and Haruka, three of our exchange students, who returned to Japan at the end of last term. We hope they enjoyed their time here and wish them well for the future. FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Senior French students enjoyed the 2015 French Film Festival. It was an excellent opportunity to enjoy a movie together at a private screening at the Lido Cinema. They saw the comedy “Les Vacances du Petit Nicolas”. There was lots of laughter and fun had by all.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY It has been a busy start to the year in the Digital Technology Department with students at different levels creating a variety of different digital media products. Some of the Year 11 students created a computer program to help develop 5-7 year olds number skills. The students used their creativity and SCRATCH programming skills to create a variety of interesting games. Screenshots of some are shown here. The Computer Studies classes develop a variety of vocational skills in word processing, spreadsheets, database and websites, all of which require planning to be completed to ensure that what they produce meets the requirements of the briefs. Digital Technology can lead to a diverse range of careers, from computer programming and software testing, to designing computer information systems and networks, database administration, developing computer games and digital effects for films, graphic design, and fixing software and hardware problems for people and organisations.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH LEVEL ONE HEALTH Throughout Term One Mrs Irwin’s Level One Health class were continuing with their smart goals. The term has involved the girls being reflective in their practice and being aware of their barriers and enablers relating to their success and achievement of obtaining their goals. Here are some examples of the girls goals; To have one hour of study every school night. To improve my cardiovascular fitness and run three times a week. To eat 5+ & drink 750ml x4 a day. To improve my right foot strength & endurance. The class also investigated and found quotes for themselves relating to enabling their goal. Below are some examples of quotes the students believed were effective in motivating them and keeping focused. • “Treat your body with kindness and respect, feed it well and tend to its needs. For your body is a temple and your mind is the door” • “Focus on what matters and let go of what doesn’t”
A recovery walk to Crossfit Waikato and the girls were met by Johnny Gillett and an elusive deck of cards. Groups went head to head to see how many rounds they could complete in three 12 minute workouts. Being able to have a genuine crossfit experience meant exposure to some of the equipment that is synonymous with crossfit including wall balls, kettlebells, rings, bars, boxes and skipping ropes. Crossfit Waikato move to new larger premises soon and again 2PTR were keen to give this another go.
After lunch in the park it was time to get centred with Hot Yoga. Hot Yoga is usually performed at 38 degrees, but we had the room a little cooler (32 degrees) as some students were slightly apprehensive about the whole experience. Turning the focus inwards proved difficult for some to grasp which reinforced how difficult many of us find it to stop and be silent. It was a fantastic day that exposed the students to three different fitness regimes and the benefits that each of them can bring and how they can enhance our physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
• “Forget failure, forget mistakes, forget everything except what you’re going to do now and DO IT!” • “Discipline is doing what you know needs to be done, even though you don’t want to do it” Listed below are some examples of barriers and enablers the girls believe effected them in their goal achievement. Enablers that aided the girls were friends, family, music, planning and a positive mind set. Some barriers outlined are jobs or other sporting commitments, lack of time management and religious or other family commitments. The girls have just completed an evaluation of their goal and what has influenced them and aided them in their achievement or lack of achievement. Identifying aspects of their total well-being hauora that have been positively effected from focusing on their goal for the last four weeks. I have been very impressed with class culture and and how the students support one another in achieving their individual goals. Great start to the year. Mrs Irwin
2PTR - Fitness Day It may have been the 1st of April but 2PTR’s fitness day was going to be no joke. The dew on the ground and crisp chill in the air set the scene for Staff Richardson (formally known as Alistair Richardson the Personal Training Manager at Les Mills) to put 2PTR through their paces with Les Mills Bootcamp. The nervous energy soon disappeared as it became clear that the man in charge meant business. To their credit, the girls rose to the occasion and demonstrated the strength and commitment they all possess as they were put through their paces with push ups, squats, military drills, commands and running. A code breaker to finish added back in a competitive element and problem solving under fatigue. The students relished the chance to experience Les Mills Bootcamp onsite at school and have already put the call out for a harder, faster session again soon!
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11APO Well where to start! We took a bus from school to Pirongia at 7:30 so I had to wake up at the ungodly hour of 5:30 am! The whole way there was chatter and excitement but most of all anticipation… What was the tramp going to be like? How hard is it going to be? Will I die? Most of us ended up dying, but that’s all part of the fun! I was a part of the first walking group on day one and the first half an hour to an hour was the worst! The calves burned like fire, our backs felt like they snapped because of our heavy tramping packs and we were parched… all the time. I reckon we took at least five water and rest breaks! But after the gruelling first hour we were on our way. Our bodies had adapted to the packs and we had a ball! Rock climbing up rocky hills, pulling ourselves up cliff faces using chains, abseiling with the chains and the views! Even though there was low cloud on day one, it didn’t make the tramp any less amazing. Peering over a cliff face and into a valley to see the grey blanket of murky cloud was stunning. It was a beauty in a unique way. It was amazing to see how well the groups you walked in bonded so quickly. My walking group was fantastic! When we first started the tramp we didn’t really know each other; just that we were in the same class together. But as the tramp progressed, we talked more and more about ourselves and we really connected together in the short amount of time. We ended being a tramping family! I found on the tramp, that as a group we had waves of emotions go through us. If the going got tough, it would be silent, for everyone was so mentally and physically exhausted that talking felt like you were running a marathon! Then we went through stages of liveliness to where we talked and never stopped! Like when we reached the summit of Pirongia, our group walked the fastest we had that day. I think it was because we were so close to the Pahautea Hut (the place we were staying) that we were eager to set up our tents and chill out. The feeling of accomplishment you have when we finally got up Pirongia, was the best feeling I’d had in my entire life! To look down on what you had just climbed was amazing! And to think you had conquered the mountain; you felt invincible! We really got to know each other that night and it was one of the best nights ever! Every night at 8:30 pm sharp we would contact the New Zealand mountain radio service to hear the weather and to check in with whoever was contacting us.
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On the first night – in the wind and rain – it was a different experience. The second day, tramping down Pirongia to Kaniwhaniwha was not fun! Tramping down from the Pahautea Hut to the summit where you turn off the tramp to Kaniwhaniwha was fine, I had a blast there because it was all wet and muddy. When I saw Kaniwhaniwha I somehow ended up sprinting to dibs a good space of grass for our tent. Don’t ask me how I ended up being able to sprint, because it just came out of nowhere! I thought I had no energy left but I was wrong… very wrong. From the Kaniwhaniwha camp site you can see Pirongia in the far away distance… I never realized how far we tramped down and that feeling of accomplishment came back and I was not only proud of myself but my walking group too because at some stage we all struggled but we held our own and got through it with the help of our team mates. This tramp really made me realize just how beautiful and special New Zealand is and how lucky we are to live in such a pristine country. It was an experience of a life time that I will never forget! I’d do it again in a heartbeat. By Bayleigh Stirling
10Sport Triathlon
3APS
The weather was stunning on the last day of March for all three classes to participate in the annual 10 Sport Triathlon‌ it was now time to feel the hurt and let all their training count.
The Advanced PE class worked hard in Term One at improving their Tennis ability and analysing the Biomechanical Principles involved in the Tennis Serve. They received some Tennis coaching to assist their understanding of the game. The class had a practical assessment at the end of the Term where they were assessed on their playing skills against a professional Tennis Coach. The students also had to present their analysis of their partners serve and the biomechanical implications this had on their ability.
The course the students had to endure consisted of 12 lengths in the school pool, 12km cycle and a 4km run all around the Hamilton Lake. The girls pushed themselves to the point of exhaustion which was awesome to see and it showed how well they wanted to do. It was particularly pleasing for the teachers to see how supportive each class were of each other. Well done to everyone who participated. A huge thank you to the parents that came and helped on the day with marshalling duties – this helped on the day to ensure the girls were safe and the event ran smoothly and was very much appreciated by the teachers and students. Also, to the parents that came and showed tremendous support for their daughter, we know the girls appreciated this support and it helped them push harder right to the finish line.
Well done girls, there were some excellent presentations and some great Tennis played gaining some good results across the board.
THE TOP 10 PLACES OVERALL GOES TO: 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH
KATLYN STEEDMAN KELLI BROWN SHARNAE TAYLOR BAILEY GALLAGHER GEORGIA CANDY BAYLEE LUTTRELL OLIVIA MARTINOVICH SIAN POTTER BROOKLYN FAWKNER CHRISTINA NEALE
56.08 59.58 1.03:08 1.03:40 1.08:22 1.09:00 1.09:08 1.09:57 1.10:04 1.11:01
CONGRATULATIONS 9EA! Who won the PB4L competition in PE. Each Junior class were given the challenge to enter what they thought PB4L looked like, sounded like & felt like in PE. This class did an excellent submission. Well done girls and Mrs Rakete. Enjoy your prize :) 11
See Page 20 for more on the Pacifika by Nature Festival ! News from the Counselling Suite The end of Term One also signalled the end of the Mentoring for the Year 13 Mentors and their Year 9 Mentees. To celebrate the success of this programme and as a recognition of all of the work done by everyone we had a shared morning tea on Wednesday 1st April. It was so good to see all participants chatting and socialising together. A huge thank you to everyone involved and especially to Cheryl for her organisation. I am sure the friendships developed in this programme will continue even though the official programme has finished. The first two groups of Year 9 girls to be invited into the Travellers Programme have received their invitations and these two groups will begin their Travellers journey in Week two of this term. We are really excited about this programme and looking forward to working with the two groups. If you have any queries about the programme then call Robin as she is the coordinator. We are also looking forward to training a new group of Mediators this term. Student mediators being trained to mediate problems with their peers is a fantastic way of being involved at HGHS and the skills learnt in the training are carried forward into all aspects of life. There is still a chance to sign up if students are interested. We train students from Year 10 through to Year 13. The Mediators and the Counselling team are also looking forward to supporting Pink Shirt Day on Friday 22nd May. This national event is a way of standing together against bullying by wearing a pink shirt. There is also an opportunity to support the Mental Health Organisation with this campaign by texting PINK to 2446 to donate $3. Bullying is a problem in all aspects of life from schools to workplaces to social media and this day is designed for people to silently stand against bullying in all aspects of life. So get your pink shirts, head bands etc out there or colour your facebook page pink to show your support. If bullying is a problem in your life then come and make an appointment to talk to us about it.
NOTICE FROM THE CLINIC Influenza vs. Common Cold
This chart features some tips to help you differentiate between the symptoms of influenza and the common cold. SYMPTOMS INFLUENZA COLD Fever Usually present Rare Aches Usual, often severe Slight Chills Fairly common Uncommon Tiredness Moderate to severe Mild Symptom onset Appear within 3 to 6 hours Symptoms appear gradually Coughing Dry, unproductive cough Hacking, productive cough Sneezing Uncommon Common Stuffy nose Uncommon Common Sore throat Uncommon Common Chest discomfort Often severe Mild to moderate Headache Common Uncommon
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IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT ACADEMIC SUCCESS Participation beyond the classroom ensures young people are faced with diverse challenges and responsibilities. At Hamilton Girls’ High School we offer an assorted range of activities in the Arts, Cultural and Sporting arenas to cater for all students and abilities. Signing up to an activity requires a commitment to be made and a willingness to see it through to the end. Persistence and resilience that comes from not opting-out is an essential quality. Later in the year many of our senior students will be applying for Halls of Residence at Universities or other tertiary institutes. We are very aware that they are more successful with their preferred choice when they can show participation beyond the classroom. This applies to scholarship applications too. Such engagement demonstrates that they can work with others in diverse situations, they are prepared to challenge themselves, they may be in a leadership role, and that they are interested and interesting young people. If your daughter has not yet involved herself in activities beyond the classroom then we would encourage her to do so. Remember, opportunities exist in the wider community too. Many employers and tertiary institutes are looking for well-rounded individuals, where academic prowess, although important, is only part of the whole package.
TERTIARY LIAISON VISITS TERTIARY PRESENTATIONS & OTHER CAREER EVENTS Terms One & Two 2015
Liaison Visits
Friday 24th April Tuesday 5th May Monday 11th May
OTAGO UNIVERSITY AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY NZ DEFENCE FORCE
1.30pm 1.20pm 1.30pm
V2 V2 V2
Open Days & Careers Expo Thursday 7th May Tuesday 12th May Friday 22nd May Monday 25th May Friday 29th May June 7th-8th May
KPMG – Accounting Traineeship Information Evening – Bill Gallagher Events Room One, Wintec 5.30 – 7.00pm ENGINEERING IN ACTION – Engineering Careers Day (Wintec/WECA) WAIKATO UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY WBHB – Health Careers Day at Waikato Hospital WINTEC HUGE DAY OUT CAREERS EXPO at Claudlands Event Centre
Individual teachers also organise tutorials as required with their own classes they teach.
AT HGHS
SCHOLARSHIP TUTORIALS: SUBJECT YEAR / LEVEL WHERE DAY(S) TIME Accounting G10 Tuesday (Day 2) 7.30am G10 Wednesday (Day 3) 3.30pm Biology M1.3 Every Thursday 3.15pm Calculus Year 12 M2.2 Every Friday 3.15pm Calculus Year 13 M1.2 Every Monday 3.15pm Chemistry S3 Every Monday 7.30am Classics C3 Every Monday Lunchtime Economics M2.3 Every Monday & Wednesday 3.15pm English H3.5 Every Thursday Lunchtime History C6 Every Tuesday Lunchtime Physics S1 Every Wednesday 7.30am Statistics M2.9 Every Friday 3.15pm Technology A1 Every Monday Lunchtime
TUTORIALS
SUBJECT SPECIFIC TUTORIALS: SUBJECT YEAR / LEVEL WHERE DAY(S) TIME Accounting All M2.3 Every Thursday Lunchtime Business Studies Level 3 M2.3 Every Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri Lunchtime Economics Level 2,3 M2.3 Every Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri Lunchtime French All G2 Every Wednesday 3.30pm Mathematics Year 9 M1.1 Every Monday 1st half of lunchtime Mathematics Year 10 M1.1 Every Tuesday 1st half of lunchtime Mathematics Year 11 M1.1 Every Wednesday 1st half of lunchtime Mathematics Year 12 M1.1 Every Thursday 1st half of lunchtime Mathematics Year 13 M1.1 Every Friday 1st half of lunchtime Physical Education Year 11, 12, 13 GS1 Thursday (Day 9) Lunchtime
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sports AT HGHS
ROWING MAADI CUP 2015 This year’s New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Maadi Cup was held at Lake Karapiro from Monday 23rd March – Saturday 28th March 2015. Hamiton Girls’ High School had eleven rowers and three coxwains competing.
Currently a winter program is getting organised to offer students some on water time and fitness over the winter months to have some fun and keep in touch with their rowing boats.
With our little team, we achieved two A-finals, two B-finals, and three C-finals, as well as D finals.
If you or your daughter is interested in coming along and seeing what it’s all about then please get in contact with the school via Maree McCarthy at mccarthym@hghs.school.nz or Katie Damsteegt at damsteegtk@hghs.school.nz
Following up on our successful North Island regatta, our rowers finished as follows: U17 2x – Leah Scott and Brooke Baldwin – 6th in A-final U16 2x – Charlotte Whitham and Jaimie Wilson – 6th in A-final U16 4x – Charlotte, Jaimie, Paige Ruri, Fenella Finlay- Yates and cox Rachel Scott – 2nd in B-final U17 4x – Cassidy Armishaw, Deanna Capon, Leah, Jaimie and cox Izzy Clark – 3rd in B-final U16 1x – Charlotte – 1st in C-final U17 1x – Brooke 3rd in C-final U17 2x – Cassidy, Deanna – 3rd in C-final U15 2x – Fenella and Anna Gallaher – 2nd in D-final With such a huge regatta, our girls really stepped up to the plate. We endured all of the wind/rain/sunburn to really show that Girls’ High has a strong squad that mean serious business when it comes to Maadi. The training that had been put into the final weeks leading up to Maadi were incredibly testing to them, yet the girls always stepped it up and gave the coaches all that they could give.
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Massive thanks to the coaches this year including: Scott Wilson, Jared Capon, Noel Hendl, Katie Damsteegt and Maree McCarthy. This year’s success is a true testament to the amount of work the coaches put in for training programmes and being on hand 24/7 for all of our rowing girls. U18 North Island Rowing Squad This year, Leah Scott was successful with her rowing during the season. Leah was able to trial for a spot in the squad which competes at a regatta in the term holidays against a South Island squad. The trials were held during the school holidays. Leah was successful in getting into the U18 North Island team and we are so proud of her perseverance and hard work that she has put in over the season and to be able to compete in this highly regarded regatta.
WATER POLO - New Zealand Secondary School Division 2 Championships The Senior Premier Water Polo team competed at the New Zealand Secondary School Division 2 Championships held at Waterworld here in Hamilton. The competition which attracted 14 teams and was held over four days provided a great opportunity to build on their successful 3rd place at the North Island Secondary School Championships a few weeks earlier. Their pool included Saint Kentigern College, Sacred Heart Girls’ School, Rotorua Lakes High School, Tauranga Girls’ High, Westlake Girls’ High and Mount Maunganui College. They had a fantastic start against Tauranga Girls’ High School taking the win 10-3. As the score extended, it enabled the coach, Kelsi Prendergast, to ensure that all players had good time in the pool which certainly aided the team as they progressed through each match. There are some junior girls in the team who have developed hugely by competing in both this tournament and the North Island Secondary Schools team which is positive for our Junior Premier team. Their second match was against local rival Sacred Heart. At the North Island Tournament, Sacred Heart had played in the Division 1 competition which was challenging but we knew that they would have grown from the experience, so the girls were nervous about meeting them again. They soon got over their nerves and were able to win that game 11-2. Day two they faced Westlake Girls’ which was a closer game but they still took the win 4-1 before going up against Rotorua Lakes High School and won 8-0. Day three involved the last two pool games against Mount Maunganui and Saint Kentigern’s. They won the first match 11-6 but suffered their first defeat against St Kent’s 5-7. Their results booked them a semi-final spot against Long Bay College which we won 6-4. We knew that earned us a final spot against the only team we had lost to, St Kentigern College. The gold medal game was in stark contrast to the bronze, with the two teams tied 1-1 at the end of the first quarter and 3-3 at half time. We proved we had the fitness at the end of an 8th game in four days and took a 5-4 lead with five minutes to play, courtesy of two goals to Katie Lush.
Danielle Patterson sealed the deal in the final two minutes, her first goal of the game proving to be the winner. A huge thank you to the coach Kelsi Prendergast and team manager Chrissy Hunger for the time and effort they dedicated to this team. Katie Lush was named the Most Valuable Player and was included in the tournament team, along with whose strength in goal must be commended.
HGHS Athletics Results Corrections In the February Newsletter it was incorrectly reported that Kelsey Phillips was the HGHS Junior Athletics Champion. Whilst Kelsey performed very well that day the Junior Athletics Champion was Year 9 student Maria Sartin who had an exceptional day. Well done Maria. We also incorrectly reported that Eden Bates won the triple jump with a new school record. Whilst Eden did break the school record, Olivia Scotland went on to beat the new record that Eden broke and took out the triple jump event. Congratulations Olivia. Maria along with Senior students, Meg Reid and Olivia Hooker were selected and attended the North Island Secondary School Championships held in Auckland in March. They all performed extremely well in their chosen events. Maria came 2nd in the Junior Girls’ 300m and 5th in the Junior Girls’ 200m. Olivia Hooker finished 8th in the Intermediate High Jump and Meg Reid finished 2nd in the Senior Girls’ 400 metre and was a member of the Waikato BOP team that won the 4x400m title. A huge congratulations to these young girls who dedicate a huge amount of time to their chosen sport. We wish them well for the winter months and they continue to harness their skills for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships at the end of the year.
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SUMMER TOURNAMENT PREVIEW TOUCH
WATER POLO
Touch has kept us all very busy this term. HGHS has had a record 9 teams enter into the Waikato Secondary School Competition which was held on a Monday night at Steele Park. We did very well here with our Junior A and Senior A going through the competition unbeaten. There were many senior students who took on a new roll this year, coaching and giving back to the sport. Also a Thank you to Atawhai Whitiora for coaching our Senior Development Team.
On Thursday 26th March ten girls hit the motorway and headed to West Wave, Henderson for the first of a number of games at the North Island Secondary School Water Polo Tournament. Their first opposition was Northcote College and we came away with the win 4-2. Day two saw us face Mount Albert Grammar School which we narrowly lost 6-5. It was a tough game with a lot of aggressive play off the ball which rattled even some of our most experienced players. The second game that day was against Takapuna Grammar School. Katie Lush joined us after competing exceptionally well at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon and Aquathon Championships in Taupo. She made an impact, buoyed the team and the girls won 13-5. This meant we finished second in our pool and as a result, we met Hillcrest High School in the semi-final. We knew this was going to be a challenging game, physically as well as psychologically. Hillcrest proved too strong taking the win 10-5 and we progressed to the 3rd/4th play-off against St Kentigern College. It was a tight tussle and at the end of the 4th quarter we took the win 2-1. As a young team, we developed significantly over the tournament and are confident heading into the New Zealand Secondary Schools Division 2 tournament here in Hamilton 11-14 April.
Our Senior Team also competed in the Waikato Regionals and Zones qualifying tournaments where we went through unbeaten and have successfully qualified for this years NZSS Touch Nationals in December. We are very excited about the depth of talent that HGHS has coming through and look forward to the development of our Senior A Team as well as our junior teams. I would like to mention the 4 girls who were selected to be in the NZ Junior Touch Tour later this year. In the U15 Girls team- Regan Stephens, Isla NormanBell and Jazmin Hotham and in the U17 Girls- Ariona Ieremia. We wish these girls all the best when representing NZ, their whanau and HGHS.
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT LETTER On Sunday 20th March, ten keen Volleyball players made tracks to the mighty Palmerston North to play in the largest National Secondary Sports Competition in the Country. A record total of 160 teams had entered into the tournament which is a record number for the ever growing sport. The tournament had girls and boys present, with the girls outweighing the boys from 100 girl teams to 60 boy teams. Within the girls section they were placed into 3 divisions: honours, premier and challenger. HGHS had not been to this competition for a number of years and from our Waikato regional placing (5th) we were placed in the challenger division. From our pool play we won 3 out of 5 games, and took one game to five sets against an International Australian side giving us the rank of 3rd place within our pool out of six teams. From here we were then playing off for positions 9-16 out of 27 in our division, however, we had two tough games that were taken to five sets where our teams tired bodies overtook the win of these games. Then on our last game we were playing off for 15th and 16th within the division and the girls took it to a heart aching five sets, however, we finished on a high and won this game to have a placing of 15th out of 27 teams. The exposure this tournament gave us, from playing a great range of teams from various regions across the nation and internationally has really developed our girls confidence individually in terms of their skill and collectively grown as a team. All the girls were fantastic athletes who displayed great sportsmanship throughout the week and I look forward to the good things to come within Volleyball in 2016. A huge thank you must go out to our parent helper/manager Sharon Adams – you are a lifesaver and a fantastic cook! Coach: Mrs Rakete; Players; Georgia Adams (Captain), Laura McCurran, Rylie Neil, Alice Teitiba,Tihi ErueraWilliams, Lakiila Gudgeon, Sitela Ahokava, Peti Cooper-Slade, Eve Broomhall, Mahora Manuel-Hepi
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SOFTBALL SECONDARY NATIONALS Eleven girls headed down to Lower Hutt for the Softball Secondary Nationals. The team included Reegan Leppien, Pania Monk, India Fletcher, Georgia Nixon, Maddison Monk, Kelsey Wilson, Jewel Atkins-Haddon, Charm Atkins-Haddon,Talei Fendall, Casey Downs and DavyGrace Fletcher. The tournament was setup as a round-robin with each team playing one another once. The top two teams would then go on to face each other in the final. HGHS went in strong winning 9 of their 10 games. The only team to beat them in the round-robin was Wellington East and this is who they went on to play in the final. With Pania Monk leading the team as pitcher, the girls were able to hold Wellington East nil all until the bottom of the fourth inning. On a few errors, Wellington East was able to sneak in 3 runs. The game ended 3 – 0 to Wellington. This is the second year in a row HGHS and Wellington East have played one another in the finals and the outcomes were the same. The girls should be proud of their efforts. They played some solid softball! Maddison Monk was named for the Reserve team for her outstanding out-fielding along with Haiti Te Wani the girls’ coach. Casey Downs was named to the tournament team for her outstanding catching along with Pania Monk who was also acknowledged as the overall MVP pitcher for the tournament. India Fletcher was also named to the tournament team for her in-fielding. This year is the final year that Kirstin Fletcher and Marcus Fletcher will be involved with the team. The parents of India Fletcher have been part of the management and coaching of the HGHS softball team for the last 7 years. They have devoted an incredible amount of time to the school team and helped to build softball at HGHS from the ground up. It will be sad to see them go. Both the school and the team would like to thank the Fletchers for their years of dedication to the game. The team was able to make the trip to Wellington thanks to the following sponsors: Luigi’s Casa Della Tyres, Te Rapa Wholesale Cars, Highway Fruit and Vege, Otakanini Topu, Anytime Fitness, Carpenter Farms LTD, AriAri Lodge and of course the many whanau and friends that helped to finance the team!
game, they then progressed to the semi-finals against Turanga Wahine Turanga Tane (Gisborne Girls and Boys). It was a tough semi-final game with both teams battling it out in wet, windy and slippery conditions. Unfortunately the team missed out on progressing to the Champ Finals with a final score of 11-13, which ended their tournament placing 3rd-equal with the 2014 national champs, Te Wharekura o Rakaumanga. With only a couple weeks of training and learning the game, the team did extremely well! Also, 3 girls and 2 boys from the team were selected to be in the tournament teams, which is a great achievement. Shadezz Hapi-Wise and Diamond Henry for the NZSS Team and Tenika Willison,Terina Te Tamaki and Shaquille Waara for the NZ Maori Team. Overall it was a great journey and we look forward to next year where the nationals will be held in Tainui. By Diamond Henry
3 X 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT For basketball, the summer tournament meant that 10 girls went away to compete in the 3 x 3 nationals. This was a preseason event, which meant that we had to quickly learn to play for an intense 12-minute game with only three girls on the court at any one time. For the uninitiated, it is basically street ball, which means it can be quite physical. I left the tournament with a big bruise on my arm and bruises on my face; not something that would happen in a regular 5 x 5 game. Another of the girls hurt her knee and later found out that she had dislocated her knee cap. The games were challenging, which was good. The seniors went into each game focussed on getting through the 12 minutes; a difficult task, at best. At the end of the first round, we were going into the next rotation playing for 7th place. The junior team were undefeated in the first round of play and so that put HGHS in good spirits. By the end of game four for each team, we were focussed and thinking that we had a chance for the play-offs. Little did we know that we would reach the finals. It was an amazing boost to our game when coach told us where we were placed. For the seniors, it was a Waikato final with us playing St Peters. What a game. We ran out of puff in the last three minutes but we played to the best of our collective ability. Our juniors also gained a place in the finals, playing their main rivals, Rangitoto. It was neck and neck and at the end of game time, they were tied. Unfortunately, Rangitoto managed to score the needed two points in overtime to win the series. A big thank you to our coaches and managers. Also to Mrs Gordon, whose text message inspired us to dig deep and play our hearts out.
KI-O-RAHI NATIONALS A group of HGHS and HBHS students went to participate in their very first NZSS Kiorahi Nationals which was held in Gisborne. It was a 2-day tournament, with 4 games played on the first day and two games played on the second day. The team was undefeated during the first day, taking them into quarter finals the next day against Uawa. From the win of that
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Krystal McCullough Krystal McCullough (Y13 EPA) went to the NZARRA Rock and Roll National event at the Easter weekend. Krystal and Luke Vine (Auckland) competed in the Senior (14-17yr) section of couples and came first place in New Zealand. This is the second year in a row that Krystal & Luke have won the 1st place national title. For Krystal and Luke this has taken a great deal of commitment, discipline and hard work to get there. There were 9 rock in Roll clubs from Invercargill to Whangarei that competed at this year’s national event. Krystal also competed in the Same sex section (two girls) with Tayla YimLoy from Fraser High, and they came 3rd place. Krystal and Luke also came third place in best dressed couple, Krystal 1st place best dressed individual female, and Luke 1st place in best dressed individual male. Krystal and Tayla 3rd place in best dressed same sex.
DRAMA
SUCCESS AT REGIONAL SHEILAH WINN COMPETITION.
In the last week of Term One our Drama students competed in the regional Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition, presenting a fifteen minute scene directed by Margie WynneJones, and a five minute student directed scene, directed by Hannah Sarsich. Hannah’s scene was second in the section, and Anika Pretorius gained the award for most promising female actor. Our school also won the award for Best Costumes. Thank you to all those who took part in the Sheilah Winn performances and for all those who supported our students. Auditions took place at the end of the term for this year’s Joint Production with Boys’ High of Jesus Christ Superstar and rehearsals begin soon. This production will be on at HBHS early in term 3. Students have been working towards assessments with some particularly good work being performed by the Year 9 Drama Classes. Many Students are rehearsing at lunchtimes for the Fusion Festival Concert which takes place in week four of this Term. The Fusion Festival will be an exciting week, and the concert will be superb, so note this in your diary for week 4.
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GEORGIA MCARTHUR AND BRIANA VETTE SET SAIL ON THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE! So far this year two students from Hamilton Girls’ High School have been lucky enough to set sail on the beautiful Spirit of Adventure boat. Here is an article expressing the amazing time had by one lucky student, Georgia McArthur: “On the 26th of February I stepped on board a 35 million dollar tall ship ready to embark on the voyage of a lifetime with 39 other teenagers, all which were strangers. By day 3 we were all good friends, it felt like we had known each other for years, like one big family. Across the 10 days we were all pushed and challenged beyond our limits. It was a voyage of self-discovery, learning leadership skills and team building all through the practice of learning how to sail a tall ship. Some of the activities included climbing to the top of the mast, sailing small lugers, tramping, swimming, beach clean-up with the sustainable coast lines organisation, team building activities and many more.We sailed all around the Hauraki Golf; Kawau Island,Waiheke Island, Coromandel Harbour, Great Barrier Island and everywhere in between. In our down time there was plenty of swimming, we all jumped off the bowsprit, 6m above water and swung off the yard swing. 10 o’clock guitar jams with singing under the stars occurred every night before bed.The good vibes were still in place with no one getting grumpy by day 8. Day 9 was trainee day where the 40 of us take over the ship.The previous 8 days we had perfect weather but on this day we were sailing through storms with the boat rocking to 25 degrees with no help from the crew. I was appointed first mate, voted in by the other trainees and my job consisted of running the plan of the day and ensuring that everyone knew what they were doing. I was constantly helping out on deck with everyone else as my current and past sailing experience came in handy. I occasionally took over driving the ship while our captain ate. It was definitely an experience of a life time which I would have never passed up for anything. But I must say the best part of the trip was lying out on the bowsprit netting looking down 6m at the water, having dolphins jumping underneath me. I felt like I was flying. If anyone receives the opportunity to go on board the spirit of New Zealand, do it! Challenge yourself and take up every opportunity given. I went on board with the game plan that I was going to do everything possible and take up every opportunity and I definitely have no regrets.” Georgia McArthur
Briana Vette also had an amazing time on the ship earlier in the year. The school wishes all the best to Fenella Findlay – Yates and Amy Wilkinson who will be setting sail later in the year. If you wish to take part in a similar exciting voyage see Mrs Neal in the Year 10 Deans office. There are still spaces available for 2015.
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PASIFIKA Talofa, Kia Orana, Taloha ni, Ni sa bula vinaka, Malo e lelei, Aloha, Mauri, Fakaalofa lahi atu and Warm Pasifika Greetings, Welcome to an exciting and very full Term Two programme. We began the term with the Pasifika by Nature Festival. It is the culmination of many weeks of hard work. Parents, thank you for your continual support, especially in allowing your daughters to participate in the festival and also by meeting the financial costs. We appreciate the sacrifices you have undoubtedly made. These sacrifices have paid off and over the weekend we were placed first for the overall award and also received accolades for: Best costume, Best musicianship and Best entertainment. The girls’ opitimised grace, talent and discipline. We greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment from Whaea Mere for overseeing this project and for the tutors and staff who have supported them. Our Pasifika fono is another event, we hope you were able to attend recently, 6th May. Further important dates for our girls this term are the mid-year exams. To help them prepare, Deputy Principal, Mrs Nathan has instituted this year’s mentoring programme with the Year 11 Pasifika students.
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Years 12 and 13 mentoring programmes are currently being prepared and will be in full swing by week 4. We invite you to speak with your daughters about whether or not they wish to participate in this programme. Some of the girls have chosen to take advantage of this help. Whereas, others are monitoring their progress and have the opportunity to request mentoring at a later date. ‘ofa atu Mrs Sharleen Nathan Deputy Principal, Pasifika
Mrs Mere Meha-Uelese Pasifika Mentoring
CAREERS
Careers Update During Term 1 & 2 each Yr13 student will be allocated an interview time to discuss her career plans. Please encourage your daughter to attend these or if she has missed her appointment to make another one. Coming Up •KPMG Accounting Traineeship Information Session – 7th May •Wintec Engineering in Action Day – 12th May •Waikato University Open Day – 22nd May •Health Careers Day Waikato Hospital – 25th May •Wintec Huge Day Out – 29th May All these events will be advertised in the daily notices and students will be invited to register their interest in the
-School and community involvement (volunteering) -Expertise in specific field i.e. music, performance, art, sports Waikato Trades Academy We have a number of Yr11 – 13 students participating in the Wintec Trades Academy programme this year. This is where they attend school for four days and Wintec for one day. The students are involved in three courses – Service Sector (Beauty/Hair, Tourism, Hospitality); Social & Community Sector (Health, Social Services); Engineering. The students have just completed their first module and progressing well with their studies. The pictures show students from the Service Sector Beauty course completing a manicuring session.
Careers Room Scholarships – Term 2 is the time to begin the search for financial scholarships to assist those going on to tertiary study in 2016. Students have access to www.breakout.org.nz at school. This is a licensed database of scholarships throughout New Zealand and a very good place to begin the search. Also students should check each tertiary institutions website for more specific ones to their chosen place of study. Help is available for any applications in the Careers Room. Key aspects of scholarship applications -Academic performance -Leadership roles and experience
GATEWAY
Megan Aislabie
Mystery Creek Event Centre
This year I joined the Gateway programme for the second year in a row. I was a part of this programme last year and I gained some great skills in the Barista/Café sector. This year I have been able to go to Mystery Creek to gain skills and experience in Event Management. Although I have only worked a few events, I have learnt a lot already from the amazing people I have worked with. Working at Mystery Creek is a dream job for me so it is really exciting that I can be hands on and be involved in the events they manage. The Gateway programme provides you with the opportunity to get experience in what it is like in the real world—which is valuable experience! You get to work with some amazing people and gain skills you could never learn about in the school environment.
Fartun Hirsi
Radius Saint Joans Hospital Last term I had the privilege of taking part in the Gateway programme that allowed me to be part of the staff of Radius Saint Joans Hospital. It was truly a pleasure to work with the Health Care Assistant, Sundie, along with her friendly co-workers. This was a great opportunity as I was able to personally see and experience the daily life of a nurse. It was also an honour to care for elderly patients that really made me grow more interested in my future career. It really is a great opportunity and I advise everyone to give it a go.
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HGHS choir at Hamilton ANZAC Ceremony The school choir, Mana Wahine, were privileged to be invited to perform at the official commemoration of Anzac Day at Memorial Park. In front of hundreds of people the choir sang Landy Nonoa’s song “Welcome Home”. This moving song was written especially for the choir by Landy. It represents the return to New Zealand of servicemen and women to their homes in New Zealand and is a fitting tribute to all that fought in Gallipoli and in more recent conflicts. Stephanie Lualua was our fabulous accompanist on the guitar and Jayda Te Hira gave a very poignant Karanga during the chorus. It was such an emotional experience to perform in front of so many people on such a special day.
EXPERIENCE ANOTHER CULTURE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS IMPROVE YOUR LANGUAGE STUDIES AT HOME In June we will be receiving exchange students from Europe, South America, Australia and the US. Our new arrivals will live with a host family and attend a local school for 2 or 10 months. As we plan for their arrival, we are keen to hear from suitable families who might be interested to host a student. Host families come in all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and ages. To this end, we would be grateful if you would place a notice in your newsletter or mention it on your website. http://studentexchange.org.au/host-a-student/student-profiles/ All students have at least basic levels of English, would attend a school in your local area and live the life of a local. Our group of students are very creative and mature, and lead active lives in their home country. Whether that be sport, music or art. The profiles also reveal a talented group of 'chefs' keen to show off their culinary skills. If you would like to provide your students, parents or language teachers with further information on our inbound students you can view some student profiles on our website. Our staff members will be happy to discuss which student might be best suited to a family. Hosting an exchange student can be a truly rewarding experience. It allows a family to experience a foreign culture first hand, be exposed to a new language and pass on a bit of our own culture. They might even make a friend for life! As host mum Trudie, from Auckland, commented, “Hosting opens your mind to all sorts of thinking and all sorts of possibilities. I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you have the opportunity to host, just do it". Trudie and husband Shawn found the experience extremely satisfying. Shawn commented, “We are so lucky to have Claire come stay with us. She is wonderful. Claire fits in easily with family life and adapted well to preparing her own breakfast and lunch during the week. She was very happy to 'hang out' with the family, prepare meals and assist in clearing up after meals." You can watch the full video from our website: www.studentexchange.org.nz/videos/#Hosting Families Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation registered with the New Zealand Ministry of Education.You can find out more about our organisation by visiting www.studentexchange.org.nz. If your students and families have any questions about hosting an exchange student or would like to view profiles of students arriving from other countries, they can respond to this email, call our office on 0800 440 079 or visit our website. Our staff members will be happy to discuss which student might be best suited to their family. No obligation.
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KEY DATES may 2015
1 MAY 13APO Climb Outdoors 2 MAY Pasifika by Nature 4-8 MAY Health and PE Week 4 MAY 12SCI Science Day at WINTEC Golf Teams Day 5 MAY 1HOS Field Trip Auckland University Liaison visit 6 MAY Mufti Day Pasifika Fono 8 MAY GEO Field Trip 10 MAY Waikato School Tour (Road Cycling) 11-15 MAY Fusion Festival Week 12-13 MAY Fusion Festival Concert 13-15 MAY BP Business Challenge 13 MAY WBOP Road Cycling 14 MAY Pasifika Fono 17 MAY 1APS Huntly Half Marathon 18-22 MAY Science Department Week 19 MAY 1HOS Field Trip Whanau Hui 20 MAY Cross Country 22 MAY Waikato University Open Day 23 MAY NISS Swimming 24 MAY WBOP SS Show Hunter Championships 25 MAY 12SCI Science Day at WINTEC 27 MAY WSS Gym Sport Day 29 MAY WINTEC Open Day Mid Term Break 31 MAY NZSS Multisports Championships