Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 32 – 15 NOVEMBER 2019
CHALKBOARD From the Principal - P. 1 - 2 News – P. 2 - 7 Careers – P. 7 - 9 Notice Board – P.10 Contact Us – P. 10 Our Sponsors – P. 11
Kia ora Koutou, This week students have been under the pump dealing with exams across the board. NCEA exams are in full flight and on Thursday and Friday of this week we have been conducting our Year 9 and 10 exams. While exams are never ”fun” the junior exams give our students a tangible perception of what they are heading towards in Year 11. Tt also provides staff and whanau with clear feedback about their learning and areas that need more attention. We often wish students luck going into exams, but in all honesty it doesn’t come down to luck, it comes down to effort, hard work and focus. I look forward to congratulating our students on the hard work they have put it. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate some of our student leavers many of whom have received scholarships. The following list is by no means complete, but I will mention one or two of our outstanding scholarships: Tegan Fookes, University of Central Florida – Fully paid Division 1 Rowing Scholarship; Stella Pinckney, University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship - $35,000; Daniel Burrows, University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarship - $18,000; Ani Chater, University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship - $16,000, Te Aorere White, The University of Waikato's Te Ara Whanui Scholarship - $10,000 I look forward to following our school leavers as they progress through the next stages of their lives and hopefully we will retain contact with many. Hopefully we have not tired out our junior students too much and I hope they have enough energy to cope with an enjoyable weekend. Nga mihi
Jon Ward Principal / Tumuaki 1
________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE CIVIL DEFENCE Kia ora koutou, On the night of Sunday 24 November, Civil Defence will be testing Emergency Mobile Alerts for New Zealand residents. To raise awareness and ensure families are prepared to receive the text alert we would appreciate it if you could please share the attached graphic via your available channels (school newsletters or emails). Emergency Mobile Alerts are messages about emergencies sent by authorised emergency agencies to mobile phones. The alerts are designed to keep people safe and are broadcast to all capable phones from targeted cell towers. The alerts can be targeted to areas affected by serious hazards and will only be sent when there is a serious threat to life, health or property, and in this case, for testing purposes. Next Sunday, if your phone is capable, you will receive a message informing you of the test. You can find out if your mobile is capable of receiving the message by checking the list of cellphone models on the Civil Defence website under ‘Emergency Mobile Alert’. For more information about Emergency Mobile Alerts visit https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/get-ready/civil-defence-emergency-management-alerts-andwarnings/emergency-mobile-alert/ Thank you for your support, Ngā mihi Linda Johnston Civil Defence Co-ordinator, Rotorua Lakes Council.
__________________________________________________________________________ 2020 DETAILS As we near the end of Term 4 please note the following term dates for 2020:
START OF TERM 1 2020 Monday 20 January
Office opens (admin
Monday 27 January Tuesday 28 January & Wednesday 29 January
Public Holiday
Wednesday 29 January
Thursday 30 January Friday 31 January
only) 9 am – 3 pm
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 2020 Tuesday 28 January Tuesday 28 April Monday 20 July Monday 12 October
Friday 10 April Friday 3 July Friday 25 September Wednesday 9 December
11 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 9 weeks 2
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020 TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4
13 April – 26 April 6 July - 19 July 28 September – 12 October 7 December onwards
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020 Auckland Anniversary Waitangi Day Good Friday Easter Monday Anzac Day Queen’s Birthday Labour Day
Monday 27 January Thursday 6 February Friday 10 April Monday 13 April Monday 27 April Monday 1 June Monday 26 October
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__________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 13 CAMP FOR 2020
Year 13 camp 2020 from the 3rd to the 6th of March. Cost $190approx Camp is an amazing opportunity for students to develop leadership skills, build and foster school and house spirit, team building, personal challenges, and have adventures. 3
__________________________________________________________________________ SENIOR MATHS REVISION FOR EXTERNAL EXAMS Students are invited to come into school on the following dates for revision for external Maths Exams. All students need to sign in and out at the Duty Dean AND wear full school uniform.
DATES: Monday 18 Nov
Periods 3, 4 and 5 for Years 11 and 12
Monday 25 Nov
Periods 3, 4 and 5 for Year 13 ONLY
When you sign in at the Duty dean you will be informed of classrooms to go to.
__________________________________________________________________________ SHOEBOX PROJECT Kia ora everyone, We are really excited to announce that Rotorua Christmas Shoebox project will be running again this year! We had an amazing response last year with almost 400 boxes delivered to local primary schools and day care centres. For those of you that are new, Christmas shoebox hopes to deliver a smile to our local kids by giving them a shoebox present to open on Christmas Day. To do this we need your support to offer as many boxes as we can to low decile schools, pre-schools, community organisations. 9S3 and Mrs Hodge are going to facilitate boxes being created from donations from RLHS students and staff. If you would like to contribute any items we will box them up and pass them on to the organisers who will deliver to needy children early December. Boxes need to be packed and handed in by the end of November so last day for getting items in to Mrs Hodge is Wednesday 27th November. 9S3 will pack them and wrap them on Thursday 28th November. Boxes can be for a specific gender & age (age of 2-13yrs) Eg. Boy/Girl 2-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 yrs Items to bring in to Mrs Hodge anytime from now until the 27th November * Shoe boxes - medium sized * Comb, hairbrush, hair accessories * Toothbrush. * Washcloth. * Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container) * Adhesive bandages. (Colorful ones can help a child be more willing to wear a bandage. ... * Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils. ... * Blanket * Stationery, school supplies * Fun Toys, balls, jewellery * Colouring pens/books * Cards, games * Clothing - socks, hat, gloves * a card/message from you or your family What not to include: * Lollies, gum 4
* toothpaste * used or damaged items * war/weapon related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures * chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid) * medications or vitamins * breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers
__________________________________________________________________________ 2019 JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING Junior Prizegiving will be held on Friday 6 December 2019 at 11.30 am in the DC Price Auditorium (to approximately 1.30 pm). A warm invitation is extended to all parents / caregivers to attend Please be seated before 11.30 am
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Year 10 Subject Choices for 2020 (Year 9’s going into Year 10) How to choose my Subjects: 1. Log into SchoolPoint 2. Navigate to "Subjects" in the left hand navigation 3. Navigate to "Subjects for Me" in the sub menu 4. They may need to select their destination for 2020 in order to continue. 5. Select the Subject 6. You will be taken to a page that has the course description and pathway. 7. Click on the "+ Select as one of my Courses" button to add this course to your selected list. Click the same button to remove it. Students need to choose two subjects from option line 1 and two subjects from option line 2. In Option line 1 are Business Studies; Computer Aided Design; Food Technology; Health; Design & Visual Communication; Music In Option line 2 are Advanced Physical Education; Art; Digital Technology; Drama; Materials Technology Hard; Te Reo Maori; Te Reo Rumaki; Maori Performing Arts; Textiles, Fashion & Design If you are selecting 10 Te Reo (full year choice) only select that option from line 2. 8. Click on the "My Courses" To view a summary of your courses. Parents can approve student subject choice through their own school point login
NEWS ___________________________________________________________________________ EXTERNAL EXAMS NCEA exams have begun. We remind all senior students to keep up with their NCEA external revision. Students will be handed their entry slips for external exams on Monday. SLIPS MUST BE BROUGHT TO EACH AND EVERY EXAM. 5
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 sturmej@rotorualakes.school.nz
___________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER The Annual RLHS Year 13 Leavers Dinner will be held this year at the Rydges Hotel, Fenton Street on Thursday 5 December 2019. Parents and family are invited to attend. 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 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. The school regards this dinner as a family celebration. 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 $57 per person and must be shown at the door upon entry. Tickets cannot be charged to student accounts. Tickets must be purchased before
27 November 2019. For any other questions please contact Ms Howard howardh@rotorualakes.school.nz
___________________________________________________________________________ 2019 ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVINGS Our Prizegiving Ceremonies this year are as follows: YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER Thursday 5 December at Rydges Hotel (doors open at 7 pm dinner at 7.30 pm) JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING Friday 6 December, D C Price Auditorium at 11.30 am
___________________________________________________________________________ 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! BRIEF OUTLOOK – TERM 4 2019 Present – 1 Dec 2019 2 – 4 December 2019
SENIOR EXAMS ELECTIVES 6
5 December 2019 6 December 2019 6 December 2019 6 DECEMBER 2019
LEAVERS DINNER JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING REPORTS ISSUED LAST DAY OF TERM
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JUNIOR WATERPOLO TRAINING Junior waterpolo training Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30 Games are Friday nights TERM 4
CAREERS
The Bay of Plenty Trades Academy (BOPTA) was founded in 2009 with Trident High School being appointed the lead provider to help establish one of the first of eleven Trades Academies in the nation by the Ministry of Education. Since this time, BOPTA has involved over 34 secondary schools/ kura across the Bay through a comprehensive network of Trade Academy Hubs to support students to experience Tertiary Trades training as part of their high school experience. These hubs include the regions and sub-regions of the Eastern Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga and Tokoroa. In partnership with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, EmployNZ, YOOBEE Colleges, and NZ Welding Trades and Services, BOPTA provides Level 1,2 and 3 Trades courses that support students to experience success through: Tertiary Trades Training while in High School. Hands-on learning. Improved pathways into trades employment, apprenticeships, and/or further training that supports the Bay of Plenty’s regional growth. The types of Trades courses offered to students include: Carpentry and Construction, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, Wood Manufacturing, Hospitality, Hair and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Tourism, Digital Publishing and IT, Graphic Design and Animation, Exercise and Sports Coaching Student’s Trades Academy experience will depend on the individual interest and the levels of coursework students enroll in. 1. Level 1 courses: are courses offered once a week for 10 weeks, where students can gain “a taste” of several different industries over a school year 7
2. Level 2 courses: are courses offered once a week for 30 weeks, offering students a more in-depth skills and training experience in one particular Trade 3. Level 3 courses: are courses offered twice a week for 30 weeks, where students can attain an industry certificate or pathway directly into apprenticeships, trades employment or further Tertiary level training Students will be out of school for 1 or day’s a week for the duration of the course selected. If you are interested in having one of these courses in your timetable for 2020 then please come in to school and see Mrs. Walker in the library for more details on how to enroll.
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The Māori Education Trust 2020 Scholarship Programme is open and offers scholarships to Māori secondary school and tertiary students who meet the respective scholarship’s criteria. The 2020 Tertiary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships:
Undergraduate · Frances Irwin Hunt Art Scholarship · Māori Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship · Nicholas Irwin Hunt Writing Scholarship · Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship (to be confirmed) · Rose Hellaby Bursaries Scholarship · Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries Scholarship · Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship · Sister Annie Henry Scholarship · Tī Maru Māori Trust Scholarship · Whanake-HERA Scholarship Postgraduate · Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship · Māori Education Trust Scholarship: Hapū or Iwi Development · Māori Education Trust Scholarship: STEM · Queen Elizabeth II Postgraduate Fellowship · Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship · Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship · Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship · Tī Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarship Certificates, National Certificates and Diplomas: · Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship Applicants can download an application form from our site www.maorieducation.org.nz, or contact us and we will forward copies by email or post. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 04 586 7971, text: 027 262 8046, or email: info@maorieducation.org.nz.
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Phone: 07-345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz Web: www.rotorualakes.school.nz
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Thank you to all our Sponsors
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