Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No.36– 16 NOVEMBER 2018
CHALKBOARD
From the Principal – P. 1 - 2 News & Events – P. 2 - 4 Sports – P. 4 Notice Board – P. 5 - 6 Contact Us – P. 6 Our Sponsors – P. 6 - 7
Dear Parents/Caregivers ________________________________________________________________________ NOTIFICATION OF PPTA MEETING On FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2018 there will be a PPTA Union Meeting for all Rotorua Secondary teachers, which is allowed for under the terms of their Collective Agreement. This means the school will only be able to have classes for periods 1, 2 and 3 on that day. Students will be required to go home at 12.30 pm Charter bus will leave the school at 12.45 pm The school will remain open and non-union teachers will supervise any students who need to remain at school.
_______________________________________________________________________ FROM THE BOT The following policies are currently up for review. If you would like to view any of these policies, we invite you to come into the school where they are available at the Principal’s PA office. Alternatively, if you would like a copy emailed, please send an email to humphriesj@rotorualakes.school.nz Health & Safety Visitor Safety Protected Disclosures Finance Policy Refunds to International Fee Paying Students Property Management Foreign Fee Paying Students in Compliance with the MOE Code of Practice Yours sincerely
TERM 4 KEY DATES 2018 NCEA & NZ SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS PPTA MEETING TOP TOWN ELECTIVES LEAVERS DINNER JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING
UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER FRI 23 NOVEMBER 30 NOVEMBER 3 – 5 DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER 7 DECEMBER
NEWS __________________________________________________________________________ ABSENTEE TEXTING LINE Just a reminder to all parents / whanau: please do not leave voice messages on the absentee texting line as we cannot access. Thank you for your cooperation.
_________________________________________________________________________ MATHS DEPARTMENT The Maths Department are running Tutorials to prepare students for the upcoming External exams on the dates shown below. Students need to
attend in correct school uniform and sign in AND out at the Duty Deans Office each time. There will be a timetable in the Duty Deans Office showing the rooms the tutorials will be in.
Nov 19 Monday Periods 1 & 2 Year 11 Nov 21 Wednesday Periods 4 & 5 Year 13 Stats __________________________________________________________________________ TOP TOWN A TOP TOWN has been organized by our Heads of House for Junior students. It will be held on FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER from 9 am until 2.15 pm. TOP TOWN is purely a fun day about participation and enjoyment. All students must wear their PE uniform to school that day to join in the fun activities.
_________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER The Year 13 Leavers dinner will be held on Thursday 6 December at Rydges Hotel at 7 pm seated for dinner at 7.30 pm. Tickets are now on sale at the school office until Friday 30 November all tickets must be paid in full by this date- $55.00 per head. Tickets must be presented at the door. Students who have booked their tickets please come and collect from student reception. All students must be accompanied by a Parent/Caregiver. Permission slips are available at student reception.
__________________________________________________________________________ ELECTIVES Electives are 3 – 5 December 2018. Please can all parents / caregivers ensure elective fees are paid in full BEFORE these dates to avoid disappointment. Thank you.
__________________________________________________________________________ 2018 JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING Junior Prizegiving will be held on Friday 7 December 2018 at 11.30 am (to approximately 1.30 pm). A warm invitation is extended to all parents / caregivers to attend Please be seated before 11.30 am
_________________________________________________________________________ SENIOR UNIFORM FOR 2019 YEAR 12 STUDENTS A reminder to parents of this year’s Year 11 students that they will need to buy the new Senior Uniform for their students going into Year 12 next year and then on to Year 13 the following year:
GIRLS need a plain blue skirt and a white shirt. BOYS need a white shirt. All items can be purchased from The Rugby Shop. There may be some second-hand items available through the school. Donations of old uniform will be gratefully accepted by the school – thank you.
________________________________________________________________________ ENROLLMENTS FOR 2019 We are currently taking enrolments for 2019. Enrolment forms are available from our school office. Or alternatively, you can contact: Phone: 07-345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz Website: www.rotorualakes.school.nz
________________________________________________________________________ EXTERNAL EXAMS We remind all senior students to keep up with their NCEA external revision. SLIPS MUST BE BROUGHT TO EACH AND EVERY EXAM.
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.
_______________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOMESTAY We have international students arriving February to April 2019. If you are interested in a long / short stay international student homestay please contact Eva Hingston, Rotorua Lakes High School, 345 6124 ext 258 or hingstonev@rotorualakes.school.nz.
SPORT _________________________________________________________________________ TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS Last Friday Lily Gordon and Nic Battersby went to Papamoa to play in the BOP Secondary Junior Tennis Champs. They both did really well with Lily coming runnerup in the div.1 girls and Nic 3rd in the div.2 boys.
Great results – well done!
SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD
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Phone: 07-345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz Website: www.rotorualakes.school.nz
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