Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 35 – 16 DECEMBER 2021– LAST NEWSLETTER FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 - 2 Junior Prize – P. 2 - 7 Holiday Info – P. 7 - 15 Notice Board – P. 16
Kia ora Koutou, Welcome to the end of the 2021 academic year, finishing in great style with a celebration of our junior students at Junior Prizegiving. My heartfelt thanks to all parents and caregivers for supporting your children through the year and enabling us to provide them with positive experiences. I hope that our students will take on board the message I gave at prizegiving, to take those opportunities when they arrive, maintain a positive outlook and engage in every activity as the chance arises. On Tuesday evening we had the pleasure of saying farewell to our Year 13 graduates at the Leavers Dinner. It was a heartwarming experience to see such great young adults moving forwards to the next stage of their lives. I, and all the staff at Lakes High School, wish them the very best in their future pathways. We also had the opportunity to farewell staff who are leaving us:
Paula Short, Attendance Officer and Youth Support Worker who is retiring. Joce Richardson, Maths teacher who is retiring. Tim Vautier, Maths teacher who is moving to Bethlehem High School. Marleina Nelson, HOD Maori who is moving on as Kaupapa in science education. Ainslie Howie, RTLB Teacher, moving on to a new role in the education sector. We will certainly miss all our staff and wish them the very best in their new challenges. We also thank the following staff who stepped in and helped teach throughout the year. It is very appreciated:
Dave Parry, Marion Forbes, Talesa Ellery and Chris Yukich. To our students, ensure you look after your parents / caregivers and engage in some positive family time. look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year.
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Wishing you all happy, safe and enjoyable holidays Meri Kirihimete Nga mihi,
Jon Ward Principal / Tumuaki
___________________________________________________________________________ JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING This Tuesday, we held our Junior Prizegiving in the DC Price Auditorium. The day was highly successful and enjoyable – always a proud occasion for us to celebrate the academic successes of our Junior students. A special thank you to all staff who organized this event and worked so diligently to make it a success. Very well done to
all our students! We are delighted and proud to announce and congratulate our 2021 Top Scholars and all of our prize winners.
TOP SCHOLARS Matthew Parker Siwan Lloyd-Jones
YEAR 10 TOP SCHOLAR YEAR 9 TOP SCHOLAR
SPECIAL AWARDS Award Apollo Award for Junior Science The Sutton Trophy for Most Improved Pupil Year 9 Maori Studies Contribution to Tikanga Maori and Te Reo within the School and Community Junior Contribution to Music The Sharon Harris Award for Best Overall Performer in Drama Top Junior Mathematics Student
Name Siwan Lloyd-Jones Tokoaitua Owen Maraea Dewes-Green Eirwen Robinson Brock Aitchison Tina Kwok
Year 9 9 10 9 10 10
YEAR 9 ACADEMIC AWARDS Olivia
Ball
Third in Textiles, Fashion and Design
Alana
Bennett
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education, Art, Digital Technology, Health, Science and Social Studies Third in Mathematics and Textiles, Fashion and Design Second Equal in Music First in English
Theo
Bennett
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication and Digital Technology Third in Advanced Physical Education 2
Third Equal in Science Second Equal in English and Social Studies First Equal in Robotics Lewis
Edwards
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication First in Physical Education
Olly
Garrood
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication and Mathematics Second in Art
Manawa
Gates
First in Te Reo Rumaki
Zara
Gray
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education' Digital Technology, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies Second Equal in Physical Education
Liam
Heighway
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication, English, Materials Technology Hard and Robotics Third in Digital Technology Second in Science Second Equal in Social Studies First Equal in Mathematics
Freya
Kedian
Effort and Achievement in Art and Digital Technology First in Textiles Fashion & Design
Kahurangi
King
Effort in Mathematics Effort and Achievement in Social Studies Second Equal in Music
Lewis
Lei
Third in Robotics
Siwan
Lloyd-Jones
Effort and Achievement in Art and English Third in Robotics Second in Advanced Physical Education Second Equal in Music First Equal in Digital Technology and Mathematics First in Design & Visual Communication, Health, Science and Social Studies
Madelin
Maunder
Effort and Achievement in Health and Music Second Equal in Social Studies First in Advanced Physical Education and Art
Brooke
Mills
Effort in Mathematics 3
Effort and Achievement in Art, English, Food Technology, Third in Design and Visual Communication Second in Dance Amy
Morgan
Effort and Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Social Studies and Textiles Fashion & Design Second Equal in Physical Education
Dane
Napier
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication, Digital Technology and Physical Education Third Equal in Science Second Equal in English First Equal in Robotics First in Music
Tokoaitua
Owen
Second Equal in Physical Education First in Sports Leadership Development Programme and Te Reo Maori
Caitlin
Palmer
Third in Food Technology
Emma
Pol
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication Third in Art Second in Food Technology
Manaia
Raethel
Effort and Achievement in English, Mathematics and Science Second in Te Reo Rumaki
Eirwen
Robinson
Effort and Achievement in Art, Mathematics and Robotics First Equal in Digital Technology
Gabby
Short
Effort and Achievement in Art, Design & Visual Communication, English, Music and Textiles Fashion & Design Third in Dance
Lia
Sinisa
Effort and Achievement in Art First in Dance
Zandre
Smit
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics, Robotics and Social Studies Third Equal in Science First in Design & Visual Communication
Sofia
Villanueva
Effort and Achievement in Art, Mathematics, Robotics and Social Studies 4
Second Equal in English Liddy
Zuidmeer
Effort and Achievement in Dance Third in Textiles Fashion & Design First in Food Technology
YEAR 9 MERIT CERTIFICATES FOR EFFORT AND/OR EFFORT & ACHIEVEMENT
Patrick
Allen
Effort in Food Technology Effort and Achievement in Robotics
Marko
Andric
Effort in Food Technology and Mathematics Effort and Achievement in Art, Music, Science and Social Studies
Troy
Backler
Effort and Achievement in English
Ashlee
Baird
Effort in Mathematics
Bellah
Birchall
Effort and Achievement in English
Chief
Collier
Effort and Achievement in Music
Annaliese
Cook
Effort in Mathematics
Yulia
Corson
Effort and Achievement in Science and Textiles Fashion & Design
Poppy
Croucher
Effort and Achievement in English, Social Studies and Physical Education
Ella
Dalgarno
Effort and Achievement in Dance
Harriette
Davies
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education, Design & Visual Communication, Digital Technology, Robotics and Physical Education
Zayliah
Dillon
Effort and Achievement in Textiles Fashion & Design
Emma
Downes
Effort and Achievement in English
Shai
Dyson
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication
Grace
Edhouse
Effort and Achievement in English, Science and Textiles Fashion & Design 5
Noah
Fisher
Effort and Achievement in Design & Visual Communication, English and Physical Education
Zahconia
Gordon
Effort and Achievement in Accelerated Numeracy Programme
Locky
Haack
Effort and Achievement in Science
Eru
HatuEdmonds Huriwai
Effort in Mathematics Effort and Achievement in English and Te Reo Rumaki
Lachie
Hoggard
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education
Stella
Hughes
Effort in Mathematics Effort and Achievement in English, Textiles Fashion & Design and Physical Education
Oliver
Jones
Effort and Achievement in Music
Katelin
Kelly
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology and Textiles Fashion & Design
Hannah
Kiernan
Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology
Caitlyn
Magee
Effort and Achievement in Social Studies
Da'Rell
Martin
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education, Science and Te Reo Rumaki
Ella-May
McIlroy
Effort and Achievement in Science
Riley
Moulin
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics
Addasyn
Moyce
Effort and Achievement in Textiles Fashion & Design
Tanushi
Naicker
Effort and Achievement in Accelerated Numeracy Programme
Mike
O'Malley
Effort and Achievement in Science
Manaia
Paul
Effort and Achievement in Music and Accelerated Numeracy Programme 6
Phoebe
Poole
Effort and Achievement in Art and Dance
Ashleigh
Randell
Effort and Achievement in English and Social Studies
Clarissa
Rihari
Effort in Mathematics
Riley
Roebuck
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology, Health, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
Sol
Rogers
Effort in Mathematics Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology, English, Music, Science and Social Studies
Alicia-Lee
Sanders
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology
Teuila
Schuster
Effort and Achievement in Dance and English
Daniel
Shiels
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics and Physical Education
Te Hingawaka
Shipgood
Effort and Achievement in Music and Te Reo Maori
Tyla
Talbot
Effort and Achievement in Art
Terry
Teepa
Effort and Achievement in Accelerated Numeracy Programme
Waihuia
Te Whata
Effort and Achievement in Music
Tars
Thaine
Effort and Achievement in Music and Science
Micah
Thomas
Effort and Achievement in Art
Skylani
Thomas
Effort and Achievement in Art
Taylor
Warrander Effort and Achievement in Art
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YEAR 10 ACADEMIC AWARDS Brock
Aitchison
Effort and Achievement in Social Studies and Physical Education First in Dance
Stella
Angus
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Third in Dance
Lizzie
Avis
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education First Equal in Art
Keagan
Baddiley
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education Third in Digital Technology
Charlotte
Barclay
Effort in English First in Geography and Te Reo Maori
Josh
Belt
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics First in Digital Technology First in Robotics
Harry
Cheesman
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education, English and History Third in Computer Aided Design Second in Design & Visual Communication and Materials Technology Hard First in Physical Education
Tai
Cronin
Effort and Achievement in Computer Aided Design and Geography Third Equal in Mathematics
Christine
Daniels
Effort in Mathematics Effort and Achievement in English, Science, Textiles Fashion & Design and Rumaki Reo Third Equal in Food Technology
Maraea
Dewes-Green
Effort in English First in Rumaki Reo and Maori Performing Arts
Dylan
Fouracre
First Equal in Music
Rebecca
Garmonsway
Effort and Achievement in Business Studies and Science Third Equal in Mathematics 8
Jason
Geng
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics and Science Second Equal in Social Studies
Kim
Geraets Skerrett
Effort and Achievement in Business Studies Second Equal in Social Studies
Kaspa
Grunwell
First in Computer Aided Design and Design & Visual Communication
Teina
Hatu
Effort and Achievement in Social Studies Third in Te Reo Maori
Pae
Heke
Third in Art
Bailee
Hutchison
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology Third in Textiles Fashion & Design
Adifaah
Jalil
Effort and Achievement in Computer Aided Design, English, Food Technology and Physical Education Third Equal in Science Second in Te Reo Maori First Equal in Mathematics First in Business Studies and History
Louise
Jones-Deibert
Effort in Science Third Equal in Textiles Fashion & Design
Meliz
Kaya
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology Second Equal in Geography
Tina
Kwok
Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology and History First Equal in Year 11 Mathematics with Stats& Calc
Hayden
Martin
First in Sports Leadership Dev Programme
Jaz
McMillan
First Equal in Art
Grace
McQuoid
Third Equal in Music
Aliyah
Norfolk
Second in Dance Second in Textiles Fashion & Design
Sara
O'Driscoll
Effort and Achievement in History, Mathematics and Science Second Equal in English 9
First Equal in Food Technology Matthew
Parker
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education Second Equal in History Second in Robotics First Equal in Mathematics First in Advanced Physical Education, English and Science
Kirtus
Poole
Phoenix
Prier
Effort and Achievement in English and Science First in Materials Technology Hard Second in Robotics
Nakita
Salter-Holmes
Effort and Achievement in Dance, Mathematics, Music and Physical Education Third Equal in Food Technology First in Social Studies
Bella
Shaw
Effort and Achievement in English Third Equal in Music Second in Advanced Physical Education and Digital Technology
Laksh
Singh
Effort and Achievement in Dance, Mathematics and Robotics Second Equal in History Second in Science
Callum
St Clair-Newman
First Equal in Food Technology
Michaela
Taiatini
Second in Rumaki Reo
Lauren
Thompson
Effort and Achievement in Science Second in English First Equal in Music
Mia
Vandy
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology, Mathematics and Physical Education First in Textiles Fashion & Design
Nathan
Ward
Effort and Achievement in Art and Digital Technology Third in Computer Aided Design
Tomas
Zuidmeer
Third Equal in Science Second Equal in Geography
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YEAR 10 MERIT CERTIFICATES FOR EFFORT AND/OR EFFORT & ACHIEVEMENT Mehek
Abdul Rahman
Effort and Achievement in Business Studies and Digital Technology
Logan
Agnew
Effort and Achievement in Materials Technology Hard
Vince
Calica
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics
Maia
Corskie
Effort and Achievement in English, Food Technology, Social Studies and Textiles Fashion & Design
Cam
Cutforth
Effort and Achievement in Computer Aided Design
Finn
Dempsey
Effort and Achievement in Dance
Emma
Dibley
Effort and Achievement in English
Nico
Dunn
Effort and Achievement in Science
Marissa
Fafeita
Effort and Achievement in Art Effort and Achievement in Geography
Julian
Fear
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics and Science
Nika
Fisiuk
Effort and Achievement in Art
Kaiya
Greenfield
Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology and English
Maddison
Guptill
Effort in English Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
Bella
Harding
Effort in Te Reo Maori Effort and Achievement in English and Social Studies
Tiraha
Karakia
Effort and Achievement in Rumaki Reo
Amber
Keown
Effort and Achievement in Business Studies
Tai-Mikaere Kerr
Effort and Achievement in Physical Education
Wesley
Effort and Achievement in Music
Larey
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Taylor
Lewis
Effort and Achievement in English
Eden
Lynd
Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology and Mathematics
Grace
Middleton
Effort in Science
Riley
Muggleton
Cameron
Perry
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education, Design & Visual Communication and Mathematics Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education
Te Hemi
Polkinghorne
Effort and Achievement in English
Rose
Pomare
Effort and Achievement in English, Food Technology, Science, Social Studies, Te Reo Maori and Textiles Fashion & Design
Emma
Ramage
Effort and Achievement in Music and Science
Maria
Salter
Effort and Achievement in Art
Jaime
Schaa Montero
Effort and Achievement in Music and Physical Education
Alannah
Short
Effort and Achievement in Food Technology
Kobe
Smith
Effort and Achievement in Computer Aided Design, Music and Physical Education
Ella
Thompson
Effort and Achievement in Art
Amon
Whata
Effort and Achievement in Music
Toni
White
Effort and Achievement in Advanced Physical Education, Business Studies and English
Bella
Wyatt
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education
JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS TIKITAPU
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Poppy Croucher Lachie Hoggard
ROTOKAKAHI
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Teuila Schuster Emma Pol
TARAWERA
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Amari Gonzalez-Diaz Troy Backler 12
OKERAKA
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Madelin Maunder Robin Kim
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ATTENDANCE OFFICER REQUIRED AT ROTORUA LAKES HIGH SCHOOL For further details please log on to www.seek.nz or on our website https://www.rotorualakes.school.nz. Please send your Application Form, CV and a covering letter to: office@rotorualakes.school.nz Please note this email will not be actively monitored during the Christmas break but we will acknowledge receipt of any applications on 10 January 2022. __________________________________________________________________________________________
This is the last newsletter for the year. The school office is open until FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER 2021 closing at 12.30 pm The school office re-opens: MONDAY 24 JANUARY 2022 9 am – 3 pm __________________________________________________________________________________________
CAREERS & GATEWAY We have had a wonderful year working with our fantastic students – and have amazing success stories. Thank you also to our great parents / whanau for their continued support, it is so appreciated. A very Happy Christmas and New Year to all our students and families from the Careers & Gateway Department - Barbara Walker & Eva Hingston ___________________________________________________________________________________________
MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE A big thank you to all the students who regularly attended our Maths Homework study group. Have a great break and we will see you in the New Year! __________________________________________________________________________________________
HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE Just a reminder that over the holidays youth are seen free at Rotovegas Health and by the Piripoho Nurse based at Owhata Medical Centre . You do not need to be enrolled at Owhata to see the Piripoho Nurse. To all our students and families – have a great break! FROM NURSE HAYLEY FISHER
___________________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU A big thank you to the volunteers who gave their time as reader/writers for the junior exams and throughout the year. It is much appreciated. From HELEN GAINSFORD
___________________________________________________________________________ CHARTER BUS The first day for the charter bus next year will be Wednesday 2 February 2021 normal time. A term pass for the charter bus costs $200 A 10 ride pass costs $30 Payable at student reception
___________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL CANTEEN The school canteen will re-open on Wednesday 2nd February 2022. 13
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SENIOR UNIFORM FOR 2022 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. Donations of old uniform will be gratefully accepted by the school – thank you. Reminder how to purchase the school uniform: All school uniform purchases will are through Argyle Schoolwear via their website www.argyleonline.co.nz To purchase online, go to www.argyleonline.co.nz and select Rotorua Lakes High School under Shop ArgyleOnLine. Orders can be placed at any time online. Customer service is available 24/7 via phone 0800 110059 or the online Answer Bot (click the help button on the bottom right of the page). Argyle’s live chat team are also available to assist Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. To find the correct size, follow the size guide online www.argyleonline.co.nz/ measuring-tips. For more information about ordering online, WINZ quotes, sizing, delivery and returns, check out the FAQ page www.argyleonline.co.nz/faqs 0800 110059 (available 24/7) aolhelp@argyleonline.co.nz
___________________________________________________________________________ HEADS UP FOR YEAR 13 CAMP 2022
Year 13 Camp 2022 from the 1 - 4 March Cost $200 (approx.*) 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. * prices may be subject to change
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___________________________________________________________________________ * 2022 Please note the following term dates for 2022:
START OF TERM 1 2022 Monday 24 January (admin only) Office opens 9 am – 3 pm Monday 31 January Public Holiday Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 February Course confirmation Days – Year 12 & 13 students must attend to confirm options and also those Yr 11 students who have not confirmed options. TUES: 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 3.30 pm WED: 10 am – 12 pm & 1 – 3 pm Yr 9 8.45 am to 3.15 pm
Powhiri at 8.45 : All new students to attend – parents / *whanau are welcome (*providing we are in orange traffic light and vaccine pass required) Prefects, House Captains, Kapa Haka Group and Peer Support 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
Thursday 3 February Friday 4 February
Term Dates 2022 2 February 2022 2 May 2022 25 July 2022 17 October 2022
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
14 April 2022 8 July 2022 30 September 2022 13 December 2022
11 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 9 weeks
School Holidays 2022 15 April to 1 May 2022 9 July to 24 July 2022 1 October to 16 October 2022 13 December 2022 last day (Tuesday)
Public Auckland Anniversary Waitangi Day Good Friday Easter Monday ANZAC Day Queens’ Birthday Matariki Labour Day
Holidays 2022 Monday 31 January Monday 7 February Friday 15 April Monday 18 April Monday 25 April Monday 6 June Friday 24 June Monday 24 October
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BRIEF LOOK – TERM 1 2022 8 February 24 February 1 - 4 March 4 March 22 March 28 – 30 March 31 March 15 April – 2 May THURSDAY 14 APRIL
PUBLIC HOLIDAY – Waitangi Day Athletics Day Year 13 Camp School Photos Day Yr 11 Road Safety Expo Talent Quest Heats Talent Quest Final EASTER HOLIDAYS END OF TERM 1
___________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL BUS ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2022 – CHANGE IN PROVIDER Next year our school bus operator is changing. Our new school bus operator is Go Bus. We are working closely with Go Bus and the Ministry of Education to ensure that the transition to our new school bus operator goes well. To make sure that the start of the school year goes as smoothly as possible, please familiarise yourself with the information below. As always, please either stay with your children while they are waiting for their school transport in the morning or keep in contact with them to make sure that they are picked up safely.
School bus routes, timetables and bus stop information •
Routes are in our newsletter and also on our website
Eligibility for school transport assistance We often get questions about whether students qualify for school transport assistance i.e., a place on a school bus. The Ministry of Education has three criteria that students must meet in order to qualify for school transport assistance. They are: • The student must attend their closest state or state-integrated school • The student must live more than a certain distance from the school: • Years 1-8: at least 3.2 km • Years 9-13: at least 4.8 km • There must be no suitable public transport options The Ministry of Education has a handy video on their website that helps explains the eligibility criteria for school transport assistance.
Responsibility of caregivers To ensure a safe environment for bus loading and unloading, caregivers should: • not park in bus bays • adhere to the speed limit (20 km/h while passing a stationary school bus on either side of the road) • try to eliminate the need for children to cross the road • ensure that children get to and from the bus stop safely • teach children to not run across the road Please note: if you currently have a private arrangement with your bus operator, you will need to contact your bus operator to confirm that your arrangement will continue in 2022.
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FROM OUR DEPARTMENTS NOTICE BOARD
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