1 March 2019

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

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 5– 1 MARCH 2019

CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 - 5 News – P. 5 - 6 Sports – P. 6 - 7 Careers / Gateway P. 7 - 8 Notice Board – P. 8 - 10 Contact Us – P. 10 Our Sponsors – P. 11

Dear Parents/Caregivers _________________________________________________________________________

NEW PRINCIPAL APPOINTMENT CONSULTATION The BOT have appointed Graeme McFadyen, to gain the voice of the wider school community regarding the possible personal and professional characteristics of our new Principal.

Graeme and the Board invite the community to come and give us your thoughts surrounding your aspirations for a new Principal. This will be held on:

Tuesday 12 March 6pm Lakes High Auditorium Alternatively, Graeme will be based in the school Tuesday March 12th and

Wednesday March 13th. He is available for the wider local community to share their views regarding the personal requirements for this exciting Leadership role. These are offered in 20 minute slots and community members are invited to make an appointment by contacting the P.A. to the Principal, Jayne Humphries, 07 3456124 ext. 223, humphriesj@rotorualakes.school.nz

____________________________________________________________________________ SWIMMING SPORTS 2019 On the 21st of February, Rotorua Lakes High School held its Swimming Sports day at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre.

It was a day filled with our students competing and participating in our competitive and fun events. We would like to thank all the staff who assisted in this successful day. More so, we would like to say a special thank you to Claire Baylis and Manawa Cox for taking the time to attend our event to judge our swimmers.

A big congratulations to the following students who are the Rotorua Lakes High School swimming champions for the year 2019: Senior Boy Tanner Lawson Senior Girl Skye Cox Intermediate Boy Jamie Trass Intermediate Girl Rebecca Lyall Junior Boy Samuel Trass Junior Girl Stella Weston Congratulations to Okareka House and everyone who participated in this event. The overall placing for Swimming Sports was: 1st Okareka 2nd Tarawera 3rd Tikitapu 4th Rotokakahi

Below are the Rotorua Lakes High School Swimming Records that were broken this year. Well done to those involved in these great achievements.

100m Freestyle

50m Freestyle

50m Breaststroke

50m Backstroke

50m Fly

Senior Boys

Senior Girls

Intermediate Boys

Relays Okareka Tanner Lawson, Sam Pinckney, Jamie Trass and Marcus Nighy.

2.11.03

Skye Cox 1.06.40

Skye Cox 30.13

Tegan Fookes 41.87

Skye Cox 35.56

Skye Cox 34.09

Sam Pinckney 1.15.65

Jamie Trass 43.47

Junior Boys

Samuel Trass 1.13.28

Samuel Trass 35.16

Junior Girls

Stella Weston 1.14.68

Intermediate Girls

Stella Weston 42.22

Stella Weston 39.22

___________________________________________________________________________ ATHLETICS DAY 2019 These are some great pics of our students from athletics day:

_________________________________________________________________________ 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 Disposal of Assets Privacy Special Leave for Teachers Reimbursement of Co-curricular Expenses Communication of Information held on staff and students at RLHS Equity Equal Employment Opportunities Student use of Charter Bus Community Consultation Communication & Reporting Review & Reporting to the BOT

________________________________________________________________________ ASSESSMENTS The following assessments have been set down to take place within the next two weeks. 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 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 2

Subject 90006 91213 91512 91035 27835 27836 91158 91158 91601 91877 US 2788 91172

Standard Drama Drama Drama Maths Legal Studies Legal Studies Biology & Science Biology & Science Biology Digital Technology Digital Technology Physics

Date 11 – 15 March 11 – 15 March 11 – 15 March Week 6 Tues or Wed 7 – 13 March 6 – 8 March write up in class next week – final 8 March write up in class next week – final 8 March 25 March 14 March (Pd. 1) 20 March 14 March

TERM 1 KEY DATES 2019 Thurs 7 Mar Mon 4 – Wed 6 Mar Tues 12 Mar Wed 13 Mar – Fri 15 Mar Wed 3 Apr – Fri 5 Apr Fri 5 Apr Fri 5 Apr Fri 12 Apr

Mid-Island Athletics (RBHS) Year 10 Camp Road Safety Youth Expo Yr 13 Tongariro Trip (GEO) Yr 12 Sports Science Camp Yr 13 GRIP Leadership Conference (all prefects + house captains) Tracking reports issued END OF TERM

________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE MATHS DEPARTMENT The four 11MSC classes are sitting the Statistics Standard in Week 6 according to the following timetable.

Students will need a calculator for the assessment.

If your child is unable to attend when they are timetabled to sit this assessment, please let their Maths teacher or Mr Shaun English (HOD Maths) know as soon as possible.

Class and Teacher Period

TUESDAY Week 6

WEDNESDAY Week 6

MR G PORIMA

MS J RICHARDSON

MS C YUKICH

MS J STURME

1 2 3 4 5 Yours sincerely

Principal

NEWS REMINDERSNEWS FOR THE YEAR _________________________________________________________________________ TE PUIA SUCCESS FOR YR 9 SOCIAL STUDIES This week three Yr 9 Social Studies classes visited Te Puia as part of their "Local Area" unit. Students had a guided tour through the Arts and Crafts Institute, Kiwi House and down to the geysers and boiling mud. They learnt more about early Maori migration and Te Arawa stories. Thanks to Mrs Hodge and Ms Hingston for organising these mini field trips.

_________________________________________________________________________ VISUAL ARTS SENIOR TUTORIALS Visual Arts senior tutorials begin next Thursday March 7th 3.30 - 5pm.

These will continue until the end of term. The purpose of these tutorials is to support senior students with assessment tasks. It is also a great time for students to complete any unfinished work they may have. Bring a snack and your work!

_________________________________________________________________________ NUMERACY TESTING Numeracy testing has been completed for all Year 9 students and new Year 10 students. Current Year 10 students who were here for Year 9 have results based on the post testing done at the end of 2018.

This data is used to inform teachers of individual student's strengths and weaknesses in numeracy. It is just one tool used to help teachers differentiate their teaching in numeracy based subjects.

If any parent or guardian would like to know more information about their student's numeracy results please email Mrs Kelly at kellyk@rotorualakes.school.nz

_________________________________________________________________________ ROAD SAFETY YOUTH EXPO Rotorua Lakes Council is holding a Road Safety Youth Expo on Tuesday 12th March, 9.30 to 12.00, at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre. All of the Year 11 Students will be attending this course and transport will be provided to and from the venue. We expect our students to be in correct uniform for this day and they will need to bring a snack, as the canteen will not be available at interval.

________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE A registered nurse educator from Asthma New Zealand (Lakes Region) will be attending Rotorua Lakes High School to support and educate asthmatic teens around their asthma. We offer a free one on one assessment service where we assess all newly enrolled students who have asthma, as well as those who might be having issues managing their asthma. We seek to improve our regions asthma outcomes by educating people around their asthma so they can better understand their condition and how best to manage it. We also aim to keep students in school and reduce school absenteeism caused from poorly controlled asthma. We make sure the students are on the right medications, and use good asthma inhaler technique and help the student to find ways for them to best manage their asthma individually.

Please inform the school nurse if you do not wish your child to be seen by the Asthma NZ nurse. To find out more about us please visit our website at https://www.asthma.org.nz/ Or contact Nurse Educator Amanda Vercoe, Phone: 021 0844 1635 Email: Rotorua@asthma.org.nz

_________________________________________________________________________ MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE Each TUESDAY from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11

All Welcome - Please bring a snack and a smile

SPORTS _______________________________________________________________________________

MOUNTAIN BIKING I would like to say a 'huge' welcome to the 22 students who have signed up for Mountain Biking this term.

We will be riding and practicing our skills on Tuesday's after school. Our meeting point is at the bottom of Nursery Hill at 4:00pm.

I am still recovering from a severe back injury sustained last year and so am still in desperate

parent help on the rides this term.

need of

If you think you can be our 'tail end charlie' and sweeper please email me ASAP beaumont-gills@rotorualakes.school.nz See you on the trails! Miss B-G

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NETBALL AT ROTORUA LAKES HIGH SCHOOL The 2019 netball season is fast approaching with exciting changes. This year secondary school netball will be played on a Wednesday evening. The lights were installed over summer on the top 8 courts, and the remaining courts have been laid with the green surface.

Senior Netball Information (Year 11-13)

Junior Netball Information (Year 9-10)

Trial Dates Tuesday 5th March Trainings Begin week 7, from Monday 11th March onwards Grading Days Week 10 and 11 of the school term (may be a Saturday)

Muster Dates Thursday 7th March, Trial Dates Tuesday 12th March, Thursday 14th March, Tuesday 19th March Trainings Begin week 9, from Monday 29th March onwards Possible pre-season tournament week 11 Grading Days Begin week 1 term 2, Wednesday 1st May

If any parents wish to assist with netball as a coach, umpire, or manager, please contact Kimiora Insley on 027 292 9807 or insleyk@rotorualakes.school.nz

CAREERS & GATEWAY Don McCarrison is looking to expand his painting and decorating business. He is offering the right student/s a great opportunity to experience what this trade is all about through a school Gateway program. Last year he successfully employed one student from the Gateway opportunity and now this student is currently in an apprenticeship.

He is looking for a young person who shows a great attitude, is willing to learn and able to turn up to work when required. This opportunity could lead to an apprenticeship going forward for the right candidate. The painting and decorating industry is a fabulous industry. It has endless opportunities if you have big aspirations. There is no shortage of work out there, and once you become qualified in the trade there is great money to be earned.

Visit: https://bcito.org.nz/apprenticeships/careers/painting-decorating/ If you have any students interested in learning more about this trade then please make contact with: Don McCarrison (07)4868264, don@baydecorators.co.nz _________________________________________________________________________________________

GATEWAY

Are you in the Agriculture/ Farming Industry?

We have a number of students who are interested in agriculture /farming as a career. We are looking for work placement opportunities for students to experience first-hand this the agriculture / farming pathway. Would you be prepared to offer our students a gateway

placement on your farm 1 day a week for a period of 5 to 10 weeks for work experience? This is a valuable opportunity for our students and would be very beneficial in their career choice for the future.

If you are able to help please contact Mrs Eva Hingston Tel: 07- 345 6124 Ext 258 Email: hingstonev@rotorualakes.school.nz _________________________________________________________________________________________ The following UNIVERSITIES will be in to talk to interested students this term during lunchtime on these dates:

KEY DATES FOR YOUR CAREER CALENDAR TUES 5 MARCH Waikato Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1 FRI 8 MARCH Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – 1.30 in L1 WED 13 MARCH Massey Uni Introduction Visit – 1.30 in L1 TUES 26 MARCH Wintec Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1 MON 8 APRIL Canterbury Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1 TUES 9 APRIL Victoria University visit – 1.30 pm in L1 TUES 30 APRIL Otago Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1 WED 20 MARCH Auckland Uni Visit – 1.30 in L1 MON & TUES 6 & 7 MAY Careers Expo TUES 14 MAY St. John’s Careers Day

Contact the Careers Department for further info: Barbara Walker 3 456124 x 235 walkerb2@rotorualakes.school.nz

SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

Eastlake Junior Soccer Club If you are interested in coaching a junior soccer team we would love to hear from you, limited spaces available.

Please contact the club for more details at:

eastlakejfc@gmail.com Junior players aged 5yr -12yrs _________________________________________________________________________________________

Want to Learn To Row?

Rotorua Rowing Club is running a “Have a go at Rowing” during March. If you would like to try rowing then turn up this Saturday and we'll take you out and get you started.

When: Saturday morning 2nd March and Saturday Morning 16th March at 9.00am Where: At the Watersports Centre – behind the Soundshell at the Lakefront.

If you want to go further after these two sessions the club will have ‘A Learn To Row Programme’ starting in April.

More Information for Parents During these rowing sessions we'll have current rowing parents available at the watersports centre to tell you about the rowing program, the benefits, the costs and when we get started.

Enquiries to Tom 027 540 2785

All equipment supplied

CONTACT US we are here to help

Phone: 07-345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz Website: www.rotorualakes.school.nz

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