18 June 2021

Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 18 – 18 JUNE 2021

CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 Information – P. 2 - 3 Student Successes – P. 3 – 4 Sport – P. 4 - 6 News from Teachers – P. 6 Careers / Gateway – P. 7 - 8 Notice Board – P. 9 Contacts – P. 9

Kia ora Koutou, Just a heads up that the newsletter next week will be sent out on Monday 28 June instead of Friday. On that note, we have decided to trial the newsletter fortnightly on Friday rather than weekly. Sharing news with our community is important to us, if you have any views or questions on this please email humphriesj@rotorualakes.school.nz.

The school will be closing early at 3 pm on Monday 21 June. Buses will run as normal. This is to facilitate a full staff professional development meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

We had a fantastic start to the week with our 2021 Rotorua Lakes High School Haka Competition. All our houses competed and were in fine form. It is really great to see how well our students have done and the hard work that has been put into this event. Thank you so much to all our Heads of Houses, Ms Marleina Nelson and Mrs Pani McLean, who have been instrumental in leading and working with our students and in developing such an inclusive culture in our school. (full details on page 3).

Also, a great week this week for our mountain bike riders who put on quite the show last weekend at the RMTBC triple crown securing us podium finishes. Well done. A very well done to Scott Heron our Yr 10 student who competed in the ITRACCS Championships. Scott will be competing at Nationals in July and we wish him all the best.

Fantastic win for our Girls Rugby with a whopping 46- 0! against Te Akatea. Fabulous win girls well done. Another stellar week for our Netball teams with great plays and goal execution. Well done. (full details pages 4 – 6) Have a great weekend even though it is supposed to be pretty bleak.

Ngā mihi

Jon Ward, Principal Tumuaki wardj@rotorualakes.school.nz

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INFORMATION ___________________________________________________________________________ ASSESSMENTS The following assessments have been set down. There may be times where, due to unforeseen circumstances, changes will need to occur. This will be done in consultation with the class(es) concerned.

Level 1 2 3 2

Subject Music Solo Performance (1st piece of Music) Music Solo Performance (1st piece of Music) Music Solo Performance (1st Programme of Music) Health

Standard Date 91090 Week 9 – 28 June 91270

Week 9 – 28 June

91416

Week 9 – 28 June

91237

Working on class type up 18 – 25 June Due 25 June

___________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE MATHS DEPARTMENT The following classes have assessment according to the information below: 1. 11MAT AS 91026 (Number) – sit on Thursday 1 July – worth 4 credits TEACHER Mrs Richardson Mr Allen Ms Draper

PERIOD 1 2 5

2. 13MAS AS 9158 (Bivariate) – worth 4 credits – Mr D Allen, Mr T Vautier, Ms C Yukich - Issued by start of WEEK 8 and after that it can be worked on at home - Students need to be at school for the last 3 periods of WEEK 9 for the opportunity to work on this in class.

- DUE Monday 5 July WEEK 10 by MIDNIGHT 3. 12MAT AS91265 (Experiments) – worth 3 credits – Mr D Allen, Mr T Vautier, Ms C Yukich - Students need to be at school in WEEK 8 to collect the data - Students need to be at school LAST class of WEEK 9 and FIRST 2 periods of WEEK 10 to do assessment in class - DUE the 3rd period of class time in WEEK 10

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25 June 25 June 29 & 30 June 2 July FRIDAY 9 JULY

BRIEF LOOK – TERM 2 2021 Junior Reports issued NCEA Tracking reports issued Report evenings Te Arawa Secondary schools kapa haka regionals END OF TERM 2

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___________________________________________________________________________ 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 Sensitive Expenditure Complaints Against Staff Good Employer Performance Management & Appraisal Theft & Fraud Prevention Attendance Anti Bullying Custodial & Non-Custodial Parents / Caregivers / Adults International Student Groups Student use of School Buses Student Vehicles / Motorbikes

___________________________________________________________________________ MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE Each WEDNESDAY from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11 All students are Welcome - Please bring a snack and remember this is a space where all students can come and complete homework, get some help if needed or simply have some time to do the mahi.

STUDENT SUCCESSES ___________________________________________________________________________ 2021 ROTORUA LAKES HIGH SCHOOL HAKA COMPETITION Congratulations to the following place getters- 1st Rotokakahi, 2nd Okareka, 3rd Tarawera 4th Tikitapu, Nga mihi nui ki ngā kaiwhakawā koutu Ngā Kaiārahi (HOH) Ngā Kaiwhaka ako (teachers) me koutu ngā tauira kaha (students) o te Kura o Ngā Moana.

Miharo! Miharo! Miharo!

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___________________________________________________________________________ GREAT STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Lakes High School Senior Leaders spent Thursday at the GRIP Student Leadership Conference at the Rotorua Novotel. They had a fantastic day discovering new talents, boosting leadership skills and knowledge, interacting and networking with other leaders from around the North Island and having a whole lot of fun along the way. Well done to all of you. It was fantastic to see you put your selves out there😊

___________________________________________________________________________ WELL DONE SCOTT HERON Scott Heron our Yr 10 student competed in Auckland on the weekend, in the ITRACCS Championships Trampoline and Double Mini (DMT). He got 3rd place for Double Mini Trampoline (DMT) and 4th for Trampoline in his age group. Scott got a qualifying score for DMT and so he will be competing at Nationals in July. We are really proud of what Scott has achieved, considering the challenges he had having to have his appendix out at the beginning of the competition season which resulted in him having to miss a lot of training and several competitions. Congratulations Scott very well done😊

SPORT ___________________________________________________________________________ OUTSTANDING LAKES RIDERS IN THE RMTBC Lots of very talented Lakes High riders in the RMTBC Triple Crown on the weekend. The Triple Crown is a rally-style stage race – where you pedal up a liaison and then race down three race stages through the day. Bit of a battle up front in the juniors between Jack Eggleston and Charlie Millington. It was very close between Jack and Charlie for 3rd and 5th respectively. Year 9 student, Poppy Croucher was outstanding in the U19 girls coming in second in the girls’ race. Well done to all😊 RESULTS: Junior Boys: Jack Eggleston 4th Charlie Millington 5th William Harvey 9th George Harvey 11th Harry Lei 13th Junior Girls: Poppy Croucher 2nd One of the local pros- Sam Shaw pulled a backflip in his race run… check out this video for some great action! https://www.facebook.com/RotoruaMountainBikeClub/videos/4213770398643598 4

___________________________________________________________________________ JUNIOR BOYS RUGBY IN PRACTICE Junior boys rugby had 22 players in attendance for training and we also had the pleasure of having Lipi Sinott come down and take the training session yesterday.

___________________________________________________________________________ GIRLS RUGBY Our Girls Rugby v Te Akatea on Monday in the pouring rain! won 46- 0! We also lent Te Akatea 3 of our players to make it more competitive, thank you to our girls for doing this.

Great sportsmanship. Players of the Day Teneka Huriwai and Phoenix Andrews. Fabulous win girls. Well done.

___________________________________________________________________________ THIS WEEKS NETBALL RESULTS Junior A – played JPC we won 51 – 4. Player of the Day - Zayliah Dillon Junior Blue Team – played WHHS lost 13 -23. Player of the Day – Ella Thompson Senior A – played RGHS Prem 2 - 16 all draw. Player of the Day – Aria Galvin ___________________________________________________________________________ GIRLS FOOTBALL Rotorua Lakes Football girls played well against Tauhara 1 girls, in their home game. At half time Tauhara were leading by 3 to 0. Full time score was 7 to 0 , to Tauhara girls . The final score does not reflect how much the Lakes girls Football skills have improved and even the Tauhara coach said, “our Lakes girls had the Tauhara girls running all over the place.”

Player of the day was Kya Stewart who played absolutely superbly in defence.

___________________________________________________________________________ BOYS 2XI HOCKEY The 2nd XI Boys Hockey team travelled to Taupo to face the undefeated TNT 2nd XI. The boys responded exceptionally well to the challenge and played hard through all 4 quarters with enthusiasm and determination in defence. While the end scoreline with 4-0 to TNT, the boys showed they can compete against these top sides.

Brodie Morgan was solid in defence all night long and Lachie Hoggard had some great saves in goal to frustrate TNT. Our Player of the Day AJ Tague ran all night long working hard in defence and attack. At the end of the game the umpires also acknowledged the way in which our team played hard but clean hockey. Awesome work Boys!

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BOYS 1XI HOCKEY Semi final round this week with a game against Whakatane High. It was a tough game with the boys struggling to find their rhythm. The final quarter saw them play at the level they should be - hard defense and strong attack. A beautiful goal returning the ball that had come off the goalie's pads saw Sam Reid score his first for the season. Final score of a loss 3-1. Player of the Day Teina Meenehan.

NEWS FROM OUR TEACHERS ___________________________________________________________________________ SEXWISE WORKSHOP Sexwise is coming to RLHS Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th June They will be giving presentations to the Year 10 Cohort.

The goal is to create a transformational and empowering experience, rather than simply deliver information. The facilitation method acknowledges rangatahi/youth as sexual beings who can make healthy choices.

Healthy Relationships and Sexuality themes and dilemmas are performed by the Performer-Facilitators. The narrative intentionally contains loose ends and unresolved conflicts to provoke thinking.

Unresolved conflicts framed in the performance are the basis for dialogue with rangatahi/youth audience members about the issues and behaviours depicted. Audience members have an opportunity to provide real advice to the fictitious characters. In this way, our approach acknowledges young people as knowledgeable and fosters peer learning.

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CAREERS / GATEWAY / FUTURE PATHWAYS ___________________________________________________________________________

University of Auckland Future Students Evening (Rotorua) Tuesday 22nd of June 2021 6.30 – 8.30pm Holiday Inn Rotorua The Future Students Evening is an opportunity for parents, guardians, families and students to hear more about what the University of Auckland has to offer. It is open to all those who are interested in finding out more about the University of Auckland. The evening will cover programmes offered, entry requirements, accommodation, scholarships, student life as well as the support available at the University. There will also be opportunities for a Q & A session.

This is a free event with limited availability. To register, please follow the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/university-of-auckland-rotorua-future-student-evening-tickets-157557571939

___________________________________________________________________________ Te Kawekawe, UNYouth NZ's Māori & Pasifika Advisory Committee are holding an event at the University of Auckland’s Waipapa Marae and Fale Pasifika to host our first ever Māori and Pasifika storytelling event titled ‘Tātai Kōrero’. Our event aims to empower and influence our rangatahi Māori and Pasifika to express themselves through art, dance and song.

This event encompasses the voyage of our tīpuna - ancestors; to the modern day development of Māori and Pasifika in Aotearoa New Zealand today. Tātāi Kōrero aims to empower rangatahi Māori and Pasifika to share their stories, and encourage a conversation about the past, present and future histories of Māori and Pasifika. Space is limited!

Applications will open in due course.

Event Details Age Group: Target Group:

16-25 years of age Priority aimed towards Māori and Pasifika students, however, students outside of this target group are more than welcome to apply.

Location: Waipapa Marae, University of Auckland Date: 6-8 August 2021 Space Availability: As the marae has limited space, we can only allow 60 people to stay with us, however, twenty extra tickets will be put on sale for those who wish to arrange their own accommodation.

Noho Ticket: Marae accommodation, Kai, Event Access. $40 Event Only: Kai, Event Access $25 Haerenga Scholarship: Fully paid flights and transport arranged by Te Kawekawe. 25 Scholarships available.

These flights will depart from selected cities only (Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin). This scholarship covers flights and travel costs only.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the following persons below: Coordinator - Kaylim Tyson-Nathan Relations Officer - Ty Farani-Watene (Point of Contact) ty.farani-watene@unyouth.org.nz - kaylim.tysonnathan@unyouth.org.nz

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There are two exciting opportunities this month from GirlBoss. This is an amazing fullyfunded opportunity, so make sure you learn more and apply below.

Second, applications are now open for the Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau Forestry Scholarship for young women pursuing a career in Forestry. Last year, two wonderful GirlBoss members were successful in winning this generous Scholarship including Tessa McCarthy who was a student at RLHS.

Who: What: When:

Young women aged 15 - 18 who are passionate about a career in the Primary Industries. This includes Sustainability, Science, Technology, Engineering, Policy, Animal Welfare, and so much more!

Fully Funded 10 Day GirlBoss Edge Leadership Accelerator (100% online) 16th - 25th of July 2021

This is self-paced in the July School Holidays and the total time commitment is only 1 - 2 hours a day.

Cost: 100% Free, thanks to the Ministry for Primary Industries It takes only 10 minutes to register, Follow this link for further info and to sign up https://www.girlbossedge.com/primaryindustries

Limited places available! ___________________________________________________________________________ Each week on the noticeboards around the school there will be different career pathways/job opportunities for students to see. These opportunities will be explained along with pay scale and job opportunities within NZ. We are hoping this will help our students understand the many unnoticed pathways available and help them understand various roles. Please ask your students to view these each week. This could be a great discussion point at home.

LAST WEEK Graphic Designer Dental Assistant Collision Repair Technician (Panel Beater)

THIS WEEK Glazier Locksmith Roofer

If your students have any questions they can come and see me in the Gateway office or email me. Thanks Eva Hingston. hingstonev@rotorualakes.school.nz

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Tuesday 29th June – Auckland Uni Online Open Day Fri 23rd July – Lincoln Uni Canterbury Campus Open Day – 10.00am – 4pm 29th July – Otago Uni Virtual Open Day Fri 30th and Sat 31st July – Massey Uni Virtual Open Day Wed 28th July – The Future of Accountancy – Waikato Uni - 4.30-7.00pm 1st August – University Hall’s of Residence applications Open Tuesday Fri 20th August – Victoria Uni Open Day School Leavers & 1st Year Scholarship close 25th August – Auckland Uni Saturday 28th August – Auckland Uni Campus Open Day 23rd September – Otago Uni Course Planning Visit – 1.30pm in L1Contact the Careers Department for further info: Barbara Walker 3456124 x 235 walkerb2@rotorualakes.school.nz 8

NOTICE BOARD

10 September 2021 - 11 October 2021 The Waikato Society of Arts proudly presents the 2021 National Youth Art Awards.

The annual competition fosters creativity among young artists across Aotearoa. Open to individuals aged 13-25, the award attracts many talented young people due to the different categories that can be entered, with no limit on content or media.

Entries close 30 July 2021. Finalists will be notified by 9 August 2021.

The ArtsPost exhibition showcases the immense creative talent of the award entrants and provides a platform for opportunity and further engagement.

This year’s judges are renowned artists Diane Scott and James Ormsby.

Please contact me if you have any questions and look on our website, under the Awards, for our handy tips for entering and pricing artwork.

___________________________________________________________________________ Phone: 07- 345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz wwww.rotorualakes.school.nz

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