24 May 2019 by RLHS

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

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 13– 24 MAY 2019

CHALKBOARD

From the Principal – P. 1 - 2 News – P. 2 - 4 Sports – P. 4 Careers / Gateway P. 4 - 5 Notice Board – P. 6 - 8 Contact Us – P. 8 Our Sponsors – P. 9

Dear Parents / Caregivers ___________________________________________________________________________ PARENTS MEETING – COPING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS When: Thursday 30 May Time: 6pm Where: Lakes High School An open invitation to all parents and caregivers to attend a meeting run by iCAMHS, Lakes District Health Board on coping with grief and loss. This meeting is to talk about grief and loss, how to support young people, and how to talk about what, is a really difficult subject with children; as well as understanding the normal teenage brain and the effects of grief.

___________________________________________________________________________ TEACHERS’ STRIKE On WEDNESDAY 29 MAY teachers will be on strike. Please note the following changes: The school will not be open for instruction but there will be a few teachers available to supervise students if needed. The charter bus will not operate on this day and there will be no co-curricular activities. The canteen will be closed. The school will be open as normal on the next day Thursday 30 May 2019. Thank you for your cooperation.

___________________________________________________________________________ GORDON HARRIS ART SUPPLIES A huge thankyou to the school team at Gordon Harris Art Supplies. This company supplies painting kits for all our year 12 and 13 painters and is a great supporter of the Visual Art department. When the staff at Gordon Harris heard about Oceana Guilloson’s accident, they gifted her a very valuable art easel so she could keep painting for her NCEA assessments. Oceana is a very talented artist, and the art department were really thrilled with this generous gift.

___________________________________________________________________________ SENIOR NCEA TRACKING REPORTS Senior NCEA tracking reports have been issued today Friday 24 May 2019.

___________________________________________________________________________ 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 Standard Subject Due Date 3 91398 English Tues 4 June 2 425 Fitness Studies Day tramp Tues 28 May Friday 28 June 2

425

Fitness Studies

Day tramp Tues 11 June

Friday 28 June

425

Fitness Studies

Day tramp Tues 25 June

Friday 28 June

2 2

91260 91237

Maths (12MAT) Health Education

Week 5 Task 4 Evaluation type up May 27th - 31st All tasks DUE Monday June 3rd 2019.

KEY DATES TERM 2 Mon 3 June Fri 21 June Tues 25 June Wed 26 June Wed 26 June Sat 29 June Fri 5 July Fri 5 July School Holidays First day Term 3

PUBLIC HOLIDAY Reports Issued Report Inverviews 4 – 6 pm Report Interviews 3.30 – 6 pm. NB: School closes early at 2.55 pm – buses run as normal School closes early for report interviews School Ball Kapa Haka Secondary Regionals END OF TERM 2 6 – 21 July 2019 Monday 22 July 2019

Yours sincerely

Principal

NEWS NEWS REMINDERS FOR THE YEAR ___________________________________________________________________________ EUAN ROBINSON Huge congratulations to our former student, Euan Robinson who has just been awarded the 2019 ELDP Scholarship for Commitment to their Community and demonstrating Leadership Potential.

___________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 12 TOURISM Friday, the Yr12 Tourism class spent a fantastic day out in the sun experiencing more of what the tourism industry in Rotorua has to offer. Students were able to observe all types of tourists and see how different sized businesses cater for tourists by visiting the Agrodome (farm show and tour), Velocity Valley, AmazeMe and Rainbow Springs. Highlights of the day were Ben milking a cow, Stacey feeding a baby goat, screaming through the air on the Swoop, completing the maze without cheating and taking home huge amounts of feijoas from the orchard! A great opportunity for students to be tourists in their own city and see the myriad of work roles available at these major attractions.

___________________________________________________________________________ READERS / WRITERS WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS We are dependent on volunteers who support students by reading and/or writing for them in assessment tasks, either in class or at examinations. A Reader/Writer must be proficient at reading and writing at the required level; undergo a Police Vet, which the school does on your behalf; and the key requirement: be available during the day. For further information, please contact: Anne Perrott: perrotta@rotorualakes.school.nz

___________________________________________________________________________ GEO TRIP REMINDER Just a reminder that the Year 12 Geography Field Trip is Tuesday 28 May to Waihi Mine.

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MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE Each TUESDAY from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11 All Welcome - Please bring a snack and a smile

___________________________________________________________________________ VISUAL ART Tutorials are now running every Thursday after school 3.30 - 5pm in C3 All senior Art, photography or sculpture students from any year 11/12/13 class can attend. These will continue as needed throughout the year. 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. Students bring a snack and your work!

SPORTS ___________________________________________________________________________ BOYS HOCKEY We travelled to Whakatane last night for a game against Whakatane High. We started well with strong defence leading to several attempts on goal. Unfortunately Whakatane slipped behind our defences on two occasions in the first half to score each time. We came out fighting again in the second half but it was not to be a scoring night for us despite a beautiful run from Cam Forrest down to the base line with a hit into three waiting attackers and no defenders! Final score 0-4. Player of the day: Kyle Wilson

___________________________________________________________________________ MIXED HOCKEY Played Thursday night, an exciting game with some great defense. Lost 4-1. Ethan Hoggard scored the goal with a great assist from Samuel Trass. Player of the day: Ethan Hoggard.

CAREERS & GATEWAY ROTORUA LAKES HIGH SCHOOL GATEWAY PROGRAMME – YEAR 12 AND 13 Gateway is designed to support school students’ transition into the workforce by offering them workplace learning while at secondary school. Each Gateway placement is a formal arrangement between a school, a student and an employer for a student to spend time learning in an employer’s workplace. The opportunities on offer are enormous; coming onto the Gateway Programme allows each student to be mentored by an employer in their chosen work placement, whilst gaining both valuable experience and credits along the way. There are no costs involved for our Gateway employers – always a bonus! Our placements are usually one day a week for a period of between 6-10 weeks – however, we are able to arrange any schedule that suits you. Hopefully the below table will give you a little insight into Gateway and how it helps all our students. I can honestly say that it really does work.

Benefits for Employers Enhance recruitment and selection pool Strengthening of links with local school Opportunity to contribute to the future base of their industry Building up skill base in industry Opportunity to be involved in making education more relevant to industry needs Allows you to see if the student has the right attitude and skills to be employed Strengthening links with industry training

Benefits for Students Reality check – invaluable!! Apply and gain skills Gain insights into working life Help to set clear career and life goals Try out potential careers Provides structured workplace learning that can lead to nationally recognised qualifications Helps prepare for future employment and being more independent Makes school meaningful Builds links with workplaces and gives you the opportunity to prove yourself, and gain experience Develop soft skills, which are related to personal attributes, behaviours and attitude.

We value all our Gateway employers and would be delighted for you to join our team. If you think this is something you would like to be involved in and could offer our students a placement, don’t hesitate to contact us. 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 FRI 31 MAY FRI 21 JUN WED 26 JUNE MON 1 JULY THURS 11 JULY THURS 1 AUG WED 28 AUG THURS 29 AUG

Toi –Ohomai Open day 9 am – 1.30 pm Waikato Uni Tauranga Camus Open Day Victoria Uni Info evening – Novotel Rotorua 6 – 8 pm Maori Students & Whanau session 5.30 pm Otago Uni Entrance Scholarships Open Canterbury Uni Open Day – Mt. Maunganui University Halls’ of Residence Open Waikato Uni Course Planning Auckland Uni Course Planning

Contact the Careers Department for further info: Barbara Walker 3456124 x 235 walkerb2@rotorualakes.school.nz

SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD Tena koutou katoa This is an open invitation to Pikiao Rangatahi Oranga Wānanga – (Prevention Suicide wānanga) DATE: SUNDAY 26 MAY 2019 LOCATION: HOUMAITAWHITI (POUNAMANUI MARAE) OTARAMARAE TIME: 9 AM – 4 PM FACILITATORS: MAPIHI RAHARUHI, MICHAEL NAERA Tane ma Wāhine ma Rangatahi ma We would like all Whānau, Hapu, Iwi, Ngā Uri O Pikiao to join us to help prevent many more whānau from taking their lives. Topics that will be discussed: Whakaratarata - (Preparedness, advocacy, responsiveness) Te Rerekētanga - (Suicide / Self Harm) Ngā Raruraru – (Who is at risk) Whakapakari – (Resiliency, capacity, building and sustainability) Kei a koe Te tikanga – (Taking care of yourself) Please come and join and be a part of our wananga, Nau mai haere mai Nā Ngati Pikiao Rangatahi Council

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CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT US NOW! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Rotorua Lakes High School Boys Soccer Team Katherine Goodrick 073456124 goodrickk@rotorualakes.school.nz

INVITATION FOR GIRLS TO ATTEND “GIRLS WITH HI VIS®” EVENT – Hosted by Mercury Mercury are hosting a Girls with Hi Vis® event on the 12th June The Girls with Hi-Vis® initiative objective is to raise awareness and increase the number of women working in trade and technical roles in the Infrastructure Industries – specifically our Energy Sector. At the event, you will be able to experience first-hand what a career in the energy sector look like, complete a tour of the Kawerau Power Station! Meet the team and listen to inspirational stories to give you an insight of what it is like to be involved in the Energy industry! Check out this quick video explaining Girls with Hi-Vis® and also some footage of previous events: https://player.vimeo.com/video/234787978 When: 12th June 2019 Where: Kawerau Power Station, 362B Onepu Springs Road, Kawerau Time: 10am – 3pm

Please visit https://www.connexis.org.nz/careers/gi rls-high-vis/ to register for this event TODAY! Limited places get in quick!!

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

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