Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 25 - 18 AUGUST 2017
CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 - 2 News & Events – P. 3 - 7 Sports – P. 8 Careers – P. 9 - 14 Contact Us – P. 15 Community Notices – P. 15 - 17 Our Sponsors – P. 18 - 20
Dear Parents/Caregivers Kia ora tatou
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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ROTARY SPEECH COMPETITION Congratulations to Emma Jackson, Year 12, who competed in The Rotary Speech Competition on Monday night. Emma was competing against Year 13 students from five other local high schools. She presented a passionate and challenging speech to the audience on the topic of, "How Can We Make Our Community A Better Place." Her presentation was flawless, and she well deserved her 3rd placing. Well done!
TERM 3 KEY DATES Wed 23 – Wed 30 Aug Fri 25 Aug
Wed 27 Sep Fri 29 Sep
Senior Exams Tough Guy & Girl Challenge (Yr 12 & 13) Winter Tournament Mike King presentation (Yr 11 & 13) 9 am – 10.20 am Mike King Community Presentation 7 pm RLHS Auditorium Mike King presentation (Yr 9 & 10) 9 am – 10.20 am Sports Prizegiving House Spirit Day
FRI 29 SEP
END OF TERM 3
Mon 4 – Fri 8 Sep Mon 25 Sep Mon 25 Sep
Yours sincerely, Tues 26 Sep
Principal
Senior Preliminary Exams 2017
Students: Please look closely, check for clashes / issues. If you find an issue, talk to your Subject Teacher first. Then see Mr Dunn if needed as soon as possible!
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SCHOOL CATCH UP PROGRAMME During Exam Prelim Week ( Wednesday 23rd August – Wednesday 30th August) Year 11, 12 and 13 students will have the opportunity to come back into school and complete unfinished assessments and assignment or participate in a Programme of Unit Standards to gain more credits towards NCEA Level 1, 2 or 3. These will be mainly students who do not have any exams. We have identified the students who are at risk, and we will send letters home to inform them of the programme. They will also be given times to attend. If you want to know more about Catch Up you are welcome to contact the school. Mrs Isherwood will run the programme, and she will be supported by Mrs McLean and a team of teachers. Please encourage your child/children to attend. Catch Up will take place in the Career Classroom at the Wellness Centre. _________________________________________________________________________________ MODEL NATIONS ASSEMBLY
Delegates from the UK dressed as punk rockers’!
On Saturday 12th August, Mrs Hodge took 6 students to the Tauranga Council Chambers to take part in the Model United Nations Assembly. Teams of three represented a country in a mock Security Council meeting (19 countries in total from a range of BOP secondary schools) and debated issues relevant to their country's position. Madison Love, Sam Davidson and Te Aorere White represented the UK and Emma Jackson, Leroy Nirkka and Manaia Malcolm spoke on behalf of France. The debate for the day was around Economic Disparity and throughout the day, with formal procedural process, the United Nations was able to agree on a resolution. Students were able to also hear from Todd Muller who is the MP for Bay of Plenty and Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee which inspired our students to further investigate study and careers in diplomatic relations and global affairs. _________________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 11 MSC MATHS TUTORIAL FOR MCAT Year 11 MSC Maths teachers will be available next Friday 25 August to provide teaching and revision for the upcoming MCAT External Maths exam. Date:
Friday 25 August
Time:
9.30am to 1pm
Rooms:
A4 (until 1pm) A2 (from 10.05am to 1pm)
All students need to be in school uniform and sign IN and OUT at the Duty Dean Office.
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PEAK PERFORMANCE CLINICS FOR COACHES, ATHLETES & PARENTS
Wayne Goldsmith was in the BOP doing some fantastic workshops in January. Wayne is back in the region next month doing a parent clinic at the ASB Baypark Arena in Tauranga. This is a free event. If you are keen to attend, then register as per the poster. Please note that it is limited to the first 150 people from all sports across the region. Act fast if you wish to attend!
_________________________________________________________________________________ THE PARENT AND TEACHER CALENDAR APP Parents and caregivers can now access our school calendar with a great free app developed by Advert Media. The PTC App is a great alternative to web calendars and paper notices, using today's technology to reach out to the school community. Download from the app store now.
School Calendar View school dates and events. Syncs with your personal calendar to show any clashes.
Absentee Messaging Quick, simple and convenient way to report your child as absent.
School Contacts One easy list of contacts for your school in your phone for your convenience.
School info School emblem, motto, school introduction and welcome.
School map Never get lost again with a graphical layout map of the school on your phone.
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READER / WRITER SUPPORT FOR SENIOR EXAMS THIS MONTH Some students at RLHS need support with reading and writing during exams so they can effectively communicate what they know. We need volunteers with good literacy skills to support these students by reading and/or writing for them in examinations as well as in class tests. An added Ministry of Education requirement is that volunteers undergo Police vetting, for which the school submits the paperwork. If you think you can help please contact Anne Perrott at 3456124 Extension 250 or email perrotta@rotorualakes.school.nz
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES STUDENT REP ELECTION Nominations Forms are available from Student Reception for the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees. Nominations close on Thursday 31 August. All full-time students in Year 9 and above are entitled to stand for election and vote. Election will be held on Thursday 14 September. __________________________________________________________________________________________
REGISTER TO VOTE! As the general election is a mere 5 weeks away you can enroll to vote at the Electoral Commission website www.elections.org.nz.
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HOMESTAY We are looking for a caring and supportive homestay family for 1 fee paying international student from 5 - 19 September 2017. Emma is a 15/16 year old Japanese student. From her profile, she appears to be an outgoing, capable student with a limited grasp of English. She will be at RLHS for a short time only. The homestay fee is $230 per week. If you are interested, please contact Jayne Humphries (Principal’s PA) humphriesj@rotorualakes.school.nz for an application form or ring Gail Hodgkinson on 021378162 for further information. __________________________________________________________________________________________
NORTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL SKI COMPETITION TUROA SKIFIELD 18 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 All students interested in racing or being part of the Ski Racing Development Teams please register your interest with Mr English: englishs@rotorualakes.school.nz __________________________________________________________________________________________
SENIOR EXAMS Senior Exams are scheduled to be held from Wednesday 23 to Wed 30 August 2017. Students must attend every exam in full school uniform. When not sitting an exam, students are expected to be home. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE
Each Thursday from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11
All Welcome Please bring some questions, a snack and a smile
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SPORTS AT RLHS From our Coaches & Managers
CAREERS AT RLHS
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Bridging the Gap and more
RTSS
HEADS UP! IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP FOR TERM 3
daily notices
(It is important that students check the each day during House Group time for important careers events and deadlines.)
TERM 3 University Halls of Residence online applications are open.
Before applying -
Please see Mrs Oldman in the Careers Office regarding your teacher nomination for your CCRF part of the online application.
LEAVING SCHOOL MAGAZINE – PICK UP A COPY FROM THE CAREERS OFFICE OR YEAR 13 DEAN. The following University Liaison visits are 2nd round visits and are designed to assist students with their selection of first year papers and their programme applications. 2 September 2017 7 September 2017 19 September 2017 20 September 2017 21 September 2017
Auckland University & AUT Open Days–FREE Bus–register online AUT Liaison Visit to School VIC University Liaison Visit to School Canterbury University Liaison Visit to School Massey University Liaison Visit to School
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AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY Auckland University is having a Courses & Careers Open day on Saturday 2 September and invites students, their parents and family/whanau to attend. If you are interested please see Mrs Walker in the Gateway/Careers office for a programme.
For more information GO TO: www.openday.ac.nz
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TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Applications for Teacher Education programmes open early and are required by most Universities by the 31 August 2017. Go online to your University of choice and check out closing dates and requirements for the applications. Check out the Teachnz website: TeachNZ.govt.nz/GetQualified __________________________________________________________________________________________
“ IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO PREPARE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS – THEY TAKE TIME AND YOU WILL NEED TO ORGANISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND REFERENCES” “Don’t Delay - Start Now by checking out all the university online scholarship databases.” _________________________________________________________________________________________
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON KEY DATES Aug – Sep Course-planning visits to schools 1 Sep Study at Victoria Open Day 15 Sep School leaver scholarships applications due 1 Oct Halls of residence applications due www.victoria.ac.nz/ __________________________________________________________________________________________
WAIKATO UNIVERSITY - SCHOLARSHIPS Go to www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships to: Find advice about searching and applying for scholarships Apply online Subscribe to the Scholarships Update e-newsletter __________________________________________________________________________________________
MASSEY UNIVERSITY scholarships@massey.ac.nz for advice about the application process. __________________________________________________________________________________________
2018 KEYSTONE TRUST STUDY AWARDS Are you looking to study a property or construction related degree in 2018 then ………………………… CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE – www.keystonestrust.org.nz Applications forms also available from the careers office. __________________________________________________________________________________________
GENEROSITY NEW ZEALAND / GIVE ME This is an Online Scholarship Database available FREE in the School library OR the Careers Classroom and the Rotorua Public Library. You can access hundreds of scholarships from across New Zealand. Domestic Students/NZ Residents Only. Please see Mrs Oldman in the careers office for password access to this database.
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CAREERS NEW ZEALAND Thinking about teritary study? Making decisions about tertiary study is a big deal for students. The sooner they do this before they head off to tertiary study, the better off they will be. We know many students know exactly what they want to study and where, and just as many are still thinking about what's next. A great resource for all students is the Careers New Zealand website, there's a section just for secondary school students to help them with their decision making. https://www.careers.govt.nz/plan-your-career/im-at-school-and-needideas __________________________________________________________________________________________
FROM THE STUDY LINK TEAM Sign up for information - registration page Last year we launched our "Sign up for info" form on the StudyLink website. We wanted to make it easy for high-school students to register for regular updates from us on things like when to apply and what documents to send us. It was a great success with nearly 2,000 students registering. This year's form is now up and running. There's a link on the StudyLink homepage and it takes seconds to complete. We would really appreciate your support again this year in encouraging your Year 13 students to register. Sign up for information Students should also check out StudyLink's website to think about what it will cost to live and study. The tools and calculators will help them get a picture of the financial choices they will face and how they will manage as they move into tertiary study
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This year’s Mayoral Environmental Forum will be part of the Lakeswater Quality Scientific Symposium 2017 which focuses on the impact of freshwater pests and how the community can help combat them. The Forum will include a question and answer session on sustainability and water quality. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register ahead of the forum but can still register on the day. See details below :
Rosemary Viskovic Development
Strategic Development Manager- Sustainability and Social
P: 07 351 8303 M 027 203 2196 E: rosemary.viskovic@rotorualc.nz | W: rotorualakescouncil.nz A: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
CONTACT US
Phone: Email: Website: Mail:
07-345 6124 office@rotorualakes.school.nz www.rotorualakes.school.nz Porikapa Rd, PO Box 7002 Te Ngae, Rotorua 3042
COMMUNITY INFO
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