Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 32 – 13 NOV 2020
CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 - 18 News – P. 18 - 23 Dept News – P. 23 Sport - 24 Careers/Gateway - P. 24 Our Sponsors – P. 24
Kia ora Koutou, On Thursday this week, 12 November, we held our Senior Academic Prizegiving in the D C Price Auditorium. The evening was very enjoyable and a proud occasion for us to celebrate the academic successes of our Senior Students. A big thank you to all our special guests for supporting and attending our prizegiving: Deputy Mayor, Dave Donaldson, Mrs Jackie Woodland, Matua Paraone Pirika, Ms Hinei Taute, Mr Todd McClay, Ms Lorraine Taylor, Ms Kirsten Rei, Rev. Simon Cornwall, Tamati Coffey and Mr Todd Cheesman. A massive thank you to all our staff who organized this event, without whom the evening would not have been so successful. I am pleased and honoured to announce and congratulate our 2020 Top Scholars and all of our prize winners: TOP SCHOLAR AWARDS 2020 Skye Cox Robbie Meredith Skye Cox Clay Fookes Sam Cheesman
Dux Promixe Accessit Top Māori Scholar Year 12 Top Scholar Year 11 Top Scholar
SPONSORSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Auckland University $15,000 Ihipera Haverkamp Kayla Rahman Canterbury University Tessa McCarthy
$7,000
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Waikato University Ko Te Tangata School Leavers Scholarship $3000 Waikato University Ko Te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship, $4000 DV Bryant Hall Residential Trust Christine Edwards Aroha May Paige Moses Nga• Karahipi Uru Rakau - Forestry Scholarships $32,000 plus a summer internship. Only 8 awarded in the country Steven Doherty Tessa McCarthy Otago University Kirsty Lyall - Maori Entrance - $14,000 Shehara Mohamed Isham - International - $10,000 Sariah Sefuiva - Pacific Peoples - $14,000 Kayla Rahman - Maori Entrance - $15,000 Massey University - $5,000 Undergraduate Scholarship Skye Cox Holland Beckett Law Sponsorship For excellence in the Arts Arabella Pearse Skye Cox
$250
The Lakes Way Scholarship This award has been donated by an anonymous donor and the recipients are awarded $250 each. The students have been awarded this scholarship in recognition of their commitment to a range of extra curricular activities throughout their time at Lakes and in recognition of their high level of attendance over the past 5 years. These students have been identified as showing the Lakes Way. Jamie Trass Katryn Baker The Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award - $2000 Jimmy Rolf St Davids Church Scholarship - $500 For a student going to Toi Ohomai Ella Rowell
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Senior Contribution to Music Genesis Smith-Huriwai Senior Performer of the Year Music Vegas Poona Most Promising Musician A musician who shows talent and promise in pursuing music in life after school Damien Enright The Sharon Harris Award for Best Overall Performer in Drama Anahera Mear Excellence in Performance means to show evidence of the following: Mastery of skills and techniques, communication of a unique vision or perspective, and a professional approach to process and presentation of the performance. Rotorua Museum Trophy for Excellence in History Awarded for the top History student/students Skye Cox Arabella Pearse The James Edwards Memorial Trophy for Geography This is awarded to a student who demonstrates an in-depth understanding of environmental and global issues. This student displays leadership in field work and enthusiasm for all aspects of Geography. Skye Cox Contribution to Maoritanga Award Whaikorero, Whakatau, Kaitataki Haka, Te Reo (L4) Whakapapa, Hitori, Rangatiratanga, Manaaki, Tautoko. Keidon Himiona Judge Hingston Trophy for Oral Maori Whakatau, Whaikorero, Pohiri. Service to School and the Community. Keidon Himiona Most Outstanding Maori Student Award in memory of Bea Yates Leadership (Head Girl) Sports, Cultural, Music, Service to school and Community, Academic Puaawai Bennett Top Te Waharoa Student Awarded to Senior who has completed all Unit Standard work to an excellent standard Jodean Malcolm
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Heather Moyses Trophy for Most Improved Senior Mathematics Student Aryan Emile-Chhura The Jack Aratema Trophy for top Mathematics Student Robbie Meredith Kimberley Stevens Memorial Trophy for a Senior Female Student in Mathematics and Science Shehara Mohamed Isham Bob Greenfield Trophy - Year 12 Science Award Clay Fookes Thornton Cup for Excellence in Technology Awarded to Senior who has completed all Unit Standard work to an excellent standard Liam du Plessis Tai Haywood Trophy for Endeavour in Technology Aidan Peterson Andrew Hughes Trophy for Excellence in Design Donated by Lesley Hughes - in memory Andrew to recognise outstanding achievement in senior design Emma Phibbs The Pearson Cup - For Excellence in Food Technology This award donated Patricia Pearson for achievement in year 11 Food Josh Chadwick GHA Accounting Cup Presented by Glen Hawkins & Associates to encourage students to pursue a career in Accounting Eraia Staunton Top English Language Student Kei Tanisaka Te Puawaitanga Award for Effort Awarded for excellent effort in all work, across all curriculum areas. Wayne Huriwai Emerging Photographer Award This award is given to a student of any year level new to the discipline of photography. The studentwho recieves this award displays natural talent, creativity and passion in all aspects of photography Pipi Uhl 4
Lenz Photography Award for Notable Achievement in Photography Donated by the late Owen Howard of Lenz Photography: Awarded to the student who has demonstrated a true passion for the craft of Photography (across any level of photography) Katryn Baker Most Promising Year 11 Visual Artist The year 11 art student who shows the most originality, flair and artistic ability at year 11 Kahurangi Dewes-Green Anahera Mear The Big A Award for a Senior Student for Outstanding Performance in Visual Arts Awarded to a senior Art students demonstrating outstanding performance in Visual Arts Yani-Marijke du Plessis Jet Tyler Photolife Visual Art Award For a student of Photography who has demonstrated outstanding ability. Isidora Gonzalez Diaz NZ Arts and Crafts Award Awarded to the art student of any level who excels in Maori Art Kahurangi Dewes-Green New Zealand Trade Academy Top Student Awarded to the Top student in the 2nd year of the course who has also showen the most commitment. Jimmy Rolfe Kim Stevenson Cup for Year 13 Physical Education Rebecca Reid Rebecca Shipgood Memorial Trophy for a Year 11 Girl for School Involvement Rebecca was an epileptic and would often have seizures at school. On top of her health issue, she had to deal with the loss of her mother to cancer and her brother had also passed away in a drowning accident. Her family were not well off. Despite all of this, she still came to school and lived life to the best she could. She had high attendance and was involved in everything that she could, and therefore was well respected by her peers and her teachers. Rebecca passed away on the school grounds. The award is to recognise a female student who has had to overcome adversity to continue their schooling. Jioleigh Crabb Jasmine Emile-Chhura Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award - Silver Level Isidora Gonzalez Diaz Nicole Moree Jack Eggleston 5
YEAR 11 ACADEMIC AWARDS Cheyenne
Alsop
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education Second in Mixed Media and Photography
Jayden
Anderson-London
Second in Engineering
James
Atkinson
Effort and Achievement in Science First in Digital Technology and Music
Deacon
Brons
First in Physical Education
Logan
Burrell
First in Science
Spencer
Calvert
Third in Engineering
Sam
Cheesman
Effort in Science First Equal in Geography, History and Mathematics with Stats & Calc
Nikau
Cronin
Third in Design and Visual Communication
Matthew
Davy
Effort and Achievement in Combined Science First in Mathematics with Statistics
Kahurangi
Dewes-Green
Effort and Achievement in Art Third Equal in Music First in Level 3 Te Reo Maori
Adam
Dibley
First in NZ Trade Academy
Bryden
Dillon
Effort and Achievement in Combined Science Third in Carpentry
Liam
du Plessis
Effort and Achievement in Science First in Design & Visual Communication and Engineering First Equal in Product Design
Damien
Edhouse
First Equal in Legal Studies
Damien
Enright
Effort and Achievement in Legal Studies Third in Combined Science First in Level 2 Music
Agustina
Gonzalez Diaz
Third in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Second in Health Second Equal in Science First Equal in History and Sport Science 6
George
Harvey
Second in Carpentry
Chloe
Hastelow-Foley
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Third Equal in Art First Equal in Food Technology and Textiles, Fashion and Design
Jacob
Heighway
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc and Science Second in English First in Economics First Equal in Product Design
Hannah-Lee
Hodgman
First in Health
Michael
Hopkins
Third in Carpentry
Taylah
Hyde
Third in Health
Dana
Kim
Effort and Achievement in Carpentry, IT Academy and Science Second in Digital Technology
Te Rina
King
Effort and Achievement in History Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics
Fiona
Lambdin
First in Applied Outdoor Education (STAR) First in English First Equal in History
Cody
Managh
Effort and Achievement in English Second in Design and Visual Communication
Larsen
Martin
Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics
Lucy
Maunder
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Third in Design and Visual Communication First Equal in Art and Textiles, Fashion and Design
Anahera
Mear
Effort in Level 3 Te Reo Maori Second in Drama First Equal in Art
Jess
Merriman
Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology Mathematics with Stats & Calc and Music Second in Te Reo Maori
Megan
Middleton
Effort and Achievement in Health Third in Geography 7
Bailee
Murphy
Second in Economics
Alec
Nathan
Third Equal in Music
Te Rina
Newton
Second Equal in Combined Science
Marino
OakleyWharepapa
Second Equal in Combined Science
Kiran
Ponnen
Effort and Achievement in English Third in Mathematics with Stats & Calc and Sport Science Second Equal in Science First in Drama First Equal in Food Technology
Vegas
Poona
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics First Equal in Legal Studies
Kerry
Salter-Holmes
Effort and Achievement in Mixed Media and Photography Second in Music
Cristobal
Sanzana Leal
Third Equal in Art
Tremayne
Te Whau
Third in Economics and Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in English and Science
Pipi
Uhl
Effort and Achievement in English First in Carpentry and Mixed Media & Photography
Laura
Walton
Third in Food Technology
Alana
Wilkinson
Third in Mixed Media and Photography First Equal in Sport Science First in Te Reo Maori
Kenneth
Yang
Effort and Achievement in Science Third in English and Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in Accounting First Equal in Geography
YEAR 11 MERIT AWARDS Maha Asif Effort and Achievement in Economics, Geography and Science Kingi
Aupouri
Effort and Achievement in Combined Science
Brad
Baker
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics
Korban
Birchall
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology 8
Cullen
Caines
Effort and Achievement in Music
Jioleigh
Crabb
Effort in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Acxhievement in English and Textiles, Fashion and Design
Corey
Davidson
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc
Stella
Evans
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc
Bianca
Fafeita
Effort and Achievement in Applied Outdoor Education (STAR) and Art
Maegan
Fraser
Effort and Achievement in Economics
Aria
Galvin
Effort in Level 3 Te Reo Maori
Matiu
Hepi-Ritete
Effort and Achievement in Literacy English and Physical Education
Julie
Kim
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics
Ruvae
Leigh
Effort and Achievement in History
Matariki
Mikaere-Rikihana
Effort in Food Technology and Mathematics with Statistics
Tyrone
Morgan
Effort in Combined Science
Ren
Otaki
Effort and Achievement in Carpentry
Emma
Paul
Effort and Achievement in Mixed Media and Photography and Science
Charlotte
Smith
Effort and Achievement in Geography, Sports Science and Mathematics with Stats & Calc
Liam
Snook
Effort and Achievement in Product Design
Kei
Tanisaka
Effort and Achievement in Literacy English, Music and Science
Symaia
Tubb-Gray
Effort in Drama
Stevan
Von Wielligh
Effort and Achievement in Sport Science
Jerome
Weko
Effort and Achievement in Engineering
Briar
Wilkinson
Effort and Achievement in Accounting, Science and Design and Visual Communication 9
Raymond Wineera
Effort and Achievement in Sculpture
Ebony
Wisse
Effort in Mathematics with Statistics Effort in Music
Jack
Wyatt
Effort and Achievement in Design and Visual Communication and Mathematics with Statistics
Ruha
Yorke
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology
YEAR 12 ACADEMIC AWARDS Jamaalullah Abdul Rahman Effort and Achievement in Level 3 Mathematics With Calculus First in Product Design Areesha
Asif
Second Equal in Geography
Shyan
Boyd
First in Tourism
Rheana
Brell
Effort and Achievement in Economics & History Third Equal in Tourism Second in English Through the Lens First Equal in Mathematics with Statistics
Eden
Brons
Effort and Achievement in History and Mathematics with Statistics Third Equal in Tourism Second in Art
Caitlin
Davy
First Equal in Hospitality
Mikaela
Douglas
Effort and Achievement in Tourism Second in History Third in Hospitality
Rhys
Downes
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc and Physics Second in Digital Technology
Jack
Eggleston
Effort and Achievement in Economics and Mathematics with Stats & Calc Second in Physics First in Biology
Koyuki
Ellis
Third in Music
Aryan
Emile-Chhura
First in Applied Outdoor Education
Fookes
First in Accounting, Economics, Physics and Mathematics with Stats & Calc First Equal in Chemistry
Clay
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Jayden
Fraser
Second Equal in Science
Luke
Gardner
Third in Carpentry First in Engineering
Isidora
Gonzalez Diaz
Effort and Achievement in Biology and Mathematics with Stats & Calc Third Equal in Chemistry Third in English First in Art and Geography
Emily
Hammond
Third in Photography
Waire
Hapeta
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education First in Textiles, Fashion and Design
Bailee
Hardiman
First in Drama
Gabby
Holt
Third in English Through the Lens
Nicola
Jordan
Effort and Achievement in Childcare, Mathematics with Statistics and Science First in Health
Zack
Kelly
Second Equal in History First in Sport Science
Andy
Kwok
Effort and Achievement in Physics Third Equal in Chemistry Second in Biology Second Equal in Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in Digital Technology
Michael
Lombard
Second Equal in Science
Connor
Lynd
Effort and Achievement in Tourism Second in Photography First in Design
Jodean
Malcolm
First in Te Waharoa
Regan
Maxwell
Second in Carpentry Second Equal in Engineering First in Physical Education
Megan
McLeod
Second in English First in History
Harry
Miller
Third in Digital Technology 11
Nicole
Moree
Effort and Achievement in Biology Third in Economics Second in Accounting First Equal in Hospitality
Zoe
Muggleton
First in Legal Studies
Harry
Munday
Third in Hospitality
Yezsa
Pagtolon-An
Effort and Achievement in Design, English and Hospitality Second in Design and Visual Communication
Aidan
Peterson
Second Equal in Engineering Second in Product Design First in Carpentry
Emma
Phibbs
Third in Design First in Design and Visual Communication and English Through the Lens
Sam
Pinckney
Effort in Biology First Equal in Chemistry First in Level 3 Mathematics With Calculus
Jimmy
Rolfe
Effort and Achievement in Carpentry First in NZ Trade Academy
Joel
Roper
Effort and Achievement in Art Second Equal in Geography
Ava
Slade
Effort and Achievement in Hospitality First in Science
Genesis
Smith-Huriwai
First in Maori Performing Arts Effort and Achievement in Drama and Music
George
Snook
Effort and Achievement in English Through the Lens Second in Sport Science
Hannah
Sparks
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics Second in Tourism First in Photography
Vincent
Sun
Third in Art First in Sculpture
Amy
van Boven
Third in Design and Visual Communication Second in Design 12
Alex
Vincent
Effort and Achievement in Art Second in Music First in English First Equal in Mathematics with Statistics
Josh
Walden
Effort and Achievement in Chemistry and English Third in Physics Second Equal in Mathematics with Stats & Calc
Melissa
Weinberg
Effort and Achievement in Art and Chemistry Third in Biology Second in Economics First Equal in Mathematics with Statistics
Brendan
Yip
Effort and Achievement in Economics Third in Mathematics with Stats & Calc
YEAR 12 MERIT AWARDS Matt Anderson-Tule Effort and Achievement in Sculpture Seth
Backler
Effort in Mathematics with Statistics
Riley
Bolton
Effort and Achievement in Music
Josh
Chadwick
Effort and Achievement in Hospitality Effort in NZ Trade Academy
Eryn
Coker
Effort in Mathematics with Statistics and Science Effort and Achievement in Childcare
Dylan
Davies
Effort and Achievement in NZ Trade Academy
Harry
Durbin
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics and Sport Science
Lily
Gordon
Effort and Achievement in Hospitality
Monique
Hingston
Effort and Achievement in Biology
Zak
Holster-Haidzir
Effort and Achievement in Biology, Physics and Mathematics with Stats & Calc
Wayne
Huriwai
Effort in Drama Effort and Achievement in Te Puawaitanga
Declan
Lowies
Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology Engineering and Physics 13
Jake
Sanderson
Effort and Achievement in Engineering
Jai
Tuavera
Effort and Achievement in Design and Product Design
Jade
Wilson
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics
Awhina
Yorke
Effort and Achievement in Hospitality
YEAR 13 ACADEMIC AWARDS Amanullah Abdul Rahman Second in Economics We would also like to acknowledge that Amanullah has successfully completed a Level 1 University Advancing in Mathematical Sciences paper Katryn
Baker
Effort and Achievement in Hospitality Third in History First Equal in Photography
Libby
Barrett
Second in Tourism
Caitlan
Barrett
Effort and Achievement in Legal Studies Second in Accounting and Health
Rimu
Bava
First in Sculpture
Puaawai
Bennett
First in Maori Performing Arts
Laura
Carter
Second Equal in Legal Studies First Equal in Childcare First in Health
Skye
Cox
Effort and Achievement in Chemistry Third in Geography Second in History First in Biology, English and Mathematics With Statistics
Maia
Davies
Third in Music
YaniMarijke
du Plessis
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics Second Equal in English and Physics First Equal in Art
Samantha
Espinosa
Third in Science
Jana
Furstenburg
Effort and Achievement in Art and Science First Equal in Photography 14
Holly
Gardner
Second Equal in Legal Studies First in Applied Outdoor Education and Tourism First Equal in Childcare
Amir
Ghobadi
Effort and Achievement in Science First in Music
Anahera
Harrod
First Equal in Hospitality
Yerin
Kim
Second in Music
Ryleigh
Lawrence
Effort and Achievement in Biology and Mathematics With Statistics Third in Health First in Economics We would also like to acknowledge that Ryleigh has successfully completed a Level 1 University Introduction to Micro Economics paper
Antonie
Lombard
Effort and Achievement in Sport Science Second in Chemistry and Mathematics With Statistics Second Equal in Mathematics With Calculus First in Physics
Izaya
Marshall
Effort and Achievement in Hospitality Third Equal in Tourism
Aroha
May
Third Equal in Tourism
Tessa
McCarthy
Effort and Achievement in Biology, Economics and Mathematics With Statistics First in Textiles, Fashion and Design
Shehara
Mohamed Isham
Charlie
Oehlrich
Second Equal in Mathematics With Calculus
Arabella
Pearse
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics First in Classical Studies, History and Legal Studies
Kayla
Rahman
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics Second Equal in English First in Chemistry
Third Equal in Chemistry Third in Mathematics With Statistics Second Equal in English Second equal in Physics Second in Biology
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Rebecca
Reid
Effort and Achievement in Health and History First in Sport Science
Kasey
ReihanaNathan
First Equal in Physical Education
Ella
Rowell
Third Equal in Tourism
Casey
Sargison
Effort and Achievement in Health and Legal Studies First in Science
Sariah
Sefuiva
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics Third in Biology Third Equal in Chemistry
Sho
Shinozaki
Second in Level 2 Physical Education Effort and Achievement in Sculpture
Eraia
Staunton
First in Accounting
Katie
Stewart
Third in Art Second in Geography First Equal in Photography
Jamie
Trass
Effort and Achievement in Physics First in Geography
Jet
Tyler
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Calculus Third in Hospitality First Equal in Art
Rangi
Unuwai
First Equal in Physical Education First in Te Waharoa
Sammy
Vincent
Second in Science
Ryno
Von Wielligh
First in Design and Visual Communication
HalleBrooke
Yerex
Third Equal in Tourism First Equal in Hospitality
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YEAR 13 MERIT AWARDS Christine Crowley Effort and Achievement in English Christine
Edwards
Effort and Achievement in English and Legal Studies
Brooke
Hall-Peterson
Effort and Achievement in Hospitality
Ihipera
Haverkamp
Effort and Achievement in English and Hospitality
Kira
Hotchman
Effort and Achievement in Drama
Joseph
Mani
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education
Robbie
Meredith
Effort and Achievement in Economics, Physic and Chemistry
Marcus
Nighy
We would also like to acknowledge that Robbie has successfully completed a Level 1 University Advancing in Mathematical Sciences paper Effort in Hospitality
Saphyur
Seeley
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education
Saelem
Te Riini
Effort and Achievement in Textiles, Fashion and Design
Dylan
Walton
Effort and Achievement in Applied Outdoor Education
HEAD GIRL & BOY – 2021 ISIDORA GONZALES DIAZ - HEAD GIRL ARYAN EMILLE-CHHURA - HEAD BOY DEPUTY HEAD GIRL & BOY - 2021 EDEN BRONS - DEPUTY HEAD GIRL JACK EGGLESTON - DEPUTY HEAD BOY 2021 SCHOOL LEADERS 2021 PREFECTS PREFECTS – GIRLS Eden Brons Emma Phibbs Genesis Smith-Huriwai Isidora Gonzales Diaz Lilly Edwards Megan McLeod Melissa Weinburg Mikaela Douglas Monique Hingston Nicole Moree Rebecca Lyall Shyan Boyd Yezsa Pagtonlon-An
PREFECTS – BOYS Aryan Emile Chhura Brendan Yip Clay Fookes George Snook Harman Wilson Harry Durbin Harry Munday Jack Eggleston Jammaalullah Abdul Rahman Josh Walden Liam Gatenby Sam Pinckney
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CULTURAL CAPTAIN SPORTS CAPTAIN ACADEMIC CAPTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CAPTAIN -
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JAMMAALULLAH ABDUL RAHMAN EMMA PHIBBS NICOLE MOREE YEZSA PAGTOLON-AN
2021 HOUSE CAPTAINS OKAREKA HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS:
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HARRY MUNDAY & SAM PINCKNEY HARRY DURBIN & LIAM GATENBY
ROTOKAKAHI HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAIN:
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HARMEN WILSON & GENESIS SMITH-HURIWAI AVA SLADE & SHYAN BOYD
TIKITAPU HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS:
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CAMPBELL FORREST & BRENDAN YIP LILLY EDWARDS & HARRY MILLER
TARAWERA HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS:
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REGAN MAXWELL & JAKE SANDERSON BAILEE HARDIMAN & KOYUKI ELLIS
Nga mihi,
Jon Ward Principal / Tumuaki To All Seniors – Best of luck for your NCEA Exams over the next few weeks. Study hard!!!!
NEWS ___________________________________________________________________________ EXTERNAL EXAMS We remind all senior students to keep up with their NCEA external revision. NCEA exams will commence for our students on 16 November 2020. SLIPS MUST BE BROUGHT TO EACH AND EVERY EXAM. All students to sign in and out at the Duty Dean’s office.
Reminders for exams Students need to arrive early, be in full school uniform, including being clean shaven. If there are any issues, parents / caregivers / students should contact Ms J Sturme as soon as they arise.
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___________________________________________________________________________ REVISION CLASSES FOR MATHS EXAMS The Maths Department are offering Revision classes for the Maths exams, which are coming up next week. L3 Stats = Wed am 18/11 • • •
L2 Maths & Stats = Thurs am 19/11
L1 Maths & Stats = Fri am 20/11
Students are strongly encouraged to come to these classes as well as continue to revise/study at home. ALL classes will be held in A2 and A4. ALL students must wear full school uniform AND sign in at the Duty Dean then sign out at the end.
MONDAY 16 Nov Year 11 – Periods 1, 2 and 3 Year 12 and 13 – Periods 3, 4 and 5 TUESDAY 17 Nov Year 12 and 13 – Periods 3, 4 and 5 ROOMS TO BE ADVISED THURSDAY 18 Nov Year 11 – All day
___________________________________________________________________________ 2020 JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING Junior Prizegiving will be held on Tuesday 8 December 2020 at 12 noon in the DC Price Auditorium. A warm invitation is extended to all parents / caregivers to attend. Please be seated before 12 noon.
___________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER As you know, the Annual RLHS Year 13 Leavers Dinner will be held this year at the Te Puia, on Tuesday 8 December 2020. The evening will begin with drinks and a buffet meal, followed by a celebration of the achievements of all Year 13 students. This is a semi-formal occasion. A very tidy standard of dress is required (e.g. no jeans, t-shirts, jandals etc) and appropriate behavior is expected – no whistling, calling out etc. Students attending are under our normal school rules including no smoking and no alcohol. The only concession to these rules is those students who are with their parents or caregivers. They may have alcohol with their meal if purchased by their parents and are of legal age. No intoxicated persons will be admitted to the function. Students must be accompanied by their parents/caregivers and are unable to purchase individual tickets for themselves. It is possible for students to be accompanied by another Lakes High student’s parent/caregiver but permission must be sought and approved before such a ticket can be bought. See Ms Howard. Names of all persons attending must be listed on the return section of the form. Current students of RLHS who are not Year 13 may not attend. Doors open 7 pm, seated for dinner 7.30 pm. Tickets are on sale from the school at student reception at a cost of $65 per person and must be shown at the door upon entry. Tickets cannot be charged to student accounts. Tickets must be purchased before 24 November 2020. For any other questions please contact Ms Howard howardh@rotorualakes.school.nz
__________________________________________________________________________ TEACHER ONLY DAY On Monday 23rd November the school is closed for tuition as there is a Ministry of Education imposed Teacher Only Day to review changes in NCEA. Please note there will be no charter bus. We apologise for the inconvenience. 19
___________________________________________________________________________ 2021 Please note the following term dates for 2021:
START OF TERM 1 2021 Monday 25 January (admin only) Monday 1 February Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 February
Wednesday 3 February
Thursday 4 February Friday 5 February
Office opens 9 am – 3 pm Public Holiday Course confirmation Days – Year 12 & 13 students must attend to confirm options and also those Yr 11 students who have not confirmed options. 9 am to 3 pm (drop-in) Yr 9 8.45 am to 3.15 pm Powhiri at 8.45 : All new students welcome to attend Prefects, House Captains and students are required at the Powhiri 8.45 am (can leave approx. 10 am) Yr 9 & 13 students 8.45 am to 3.15 pm ALL students 8.45 am to 3.15 pm Term Dates 2021
Tuesday 2 February Monday 3 May Monday 26 July Monday 18 October
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Friday 16 April Friday 9 July Friday 1 October Tuesday 14 December
11 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 9 weeks
School Holidays 2021 19 April - 30 April 12 July - 23 July 1 October - 15 October 15 December Teacher Only Days
Tuesday 18 May Wednesday 11 August Thursday 2 December Public Auckland Anniversary Waitangi Day Good Friday Easter Monday ANZAC Day Queens Birthday Labour Day
Holidays 2021 Monday 1 February Monday 8 February Friday 2 April Monday 5 April plus Tuesday 6 April (a school holiday) Monday 26 April Monday 7 June Monday 25 October
___________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE BOT Please note the following policies have been changed slightly. If you would like a copy of the changes, please send an email to humphriesj@rotorualakes.school.nz Health & Safety Child Protection Policy 20
___________________________________________________________________________ JUNIOR EXAMS – 17 & 18 NOVEMBER 2020 TIMETABLE House Group: MORNING EXAM: Interval: Period 3: Lunch: AFTERNOON EXAM:
8.45 – 8.55am 9.05 – 11.05am 11.05 – 11.30am 11.30am – 12.30pm 12.30 – 1.10pm 1.15 – 3.15pm
• Students will have their normal Period 3 class each day. ______________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 17th NOVEMBER MORNING: 9.05 – 11.05am Year 9 Social Studies Year 10 English AFTERNOON: 1.15 – 3.15pm Year 9 Science Year 10 Social Studies Year 10 History Year 10 Geography ______________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 18th NOVEMBER MORNING: 9.05 – 11.05am Year 9 Mathematics Year 10 Science AFTERNOON: 1.15 – 3.15pm Year 9 English Year 10 Mathematics
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___________________________________________________________________________ NZQA Students should be logging into their area on the NZQA site (www.nzqa.govt.nz) regularly to check their entries for externals, current results and how they link to Pathways and also they can see their personalised exam timetable. All they need is their NSN (this is on all the tracking reports and can be accessed through the KAMAR and Schoolpoint portals). We strongly encourage students to do this often!
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BRIEF LOOK – TERM 4 2020 16 November – 8 December 17 & 18 November 23 November 1 December 3 & 4 December 8 December 8 December 8 DECEMBER
NCEA & NZ Scholarship Exams Junior Exams Teacher Only Day Top Town Junior Electives Leavers Dinner Junior Prizegiving LAST DAY OF TERM
FROM OUR DEPARTMENTS ___________________________________________________________________________ ROTORUA REGIONAL NZ AQUABOTS By Mrs Linda Tolentino
On Sunday, 8th November two teams from Rotorua Lakes High School competed for the Rotorua Regional NZ Aquabots held at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre. NZ AquaBots is the first underwater robotics programme for schoolaged children in New Zealand. AquaBots are a remotely operated, tethered, underwater vehicle, designed and built by students. The varying levels of sophistication of the AquaBots ensures a broad appeal to students. The students must build the structure of the AquaBot as well as solder the components, including the controller. Congratulations to: MECHA MARINES: Shyan Boyd, Kael Pyke and Bella Shaw placed third in the Te Arawa Stories Delivery Task, and Presentation AMP: Amelia Godfrey, Rayden Nguyen and Theon Pearse placed second in the Te Arawa Stories Delivery Task. MECHA MARINES
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Also, congratulations to Julian Fear (Year 9) who competed for TAM Robotics and was placed third overall. Julian qualified for the Nationals competition in Masterton. Thank you to Jessica Wilkes Digital Technology Educator for organising this event and to the parents who has supported us for this journey. Thank you.
___________________________________________________________________________ ENGLISH DEPARTMENT NOVEL RETURN All novels which have been issued to Year 12 and 13 students should be returned to school as soon as possible. There will be a box in the foyer of the Auditorium where students can return their novels on the way into their English Exam. Alternatively, they can be returned to Student Reception. Students will be invoiced for any novels which are not returned by one week after their English Exam.
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SPORTS ___________________________________________________________________________ GIRLS VOLLEYBALL On Tuesday afternoon our Junior Girls Volleyball Team hosted a mix of junior and senior girls from JPC. They enjoyed 2 hours of training and games and had a great time with the honours being very even. Well done to everyone and thanks for joining us JPC! đ&#x;˜Š
CAREERS & GATEWAY ___________________________________________________________________________ A HEADS UP TO ALL PARENTS / STUDENTS Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is seeking to link more apprentices to the automotive technicians’ industry thanks to a Government Funding Boost. The new Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund scheme means employers will get money for any apprentices they agree to take on. Something to think about for any students interested in this trade.
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