Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 19 – 31 JULY 2020
CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 News – P. 2 - 3 Dept News – P. 3 - 4 Sports – P. 4 - 5 Careers/Gateway - P. 6 - 7 Notice Board – P. 7 Contact Us – P. 7 Our Sponsors – P. 8
Kia ora Koutou, We are now well into the busyness of Term 3 with subject selection evening having been run on Wednesday evening this week and our Roadshow, where we take the school out to our contributing schools starting in Mokoia this Thursday. The subject selection was well attended and we hope this was beneficial to help students and parents make informed choices. Our students going to the Roadshow at Mokoia offered a professional presentation of our school and allowed the Year 8’s at Mokoia to get an insight into how our High School operates. This insight will be further developed on Tuesday 4 August when we have our school open day. We are welcoming students from all of our feeder schools to participate in a day of activities with our staff and Year 9 students. Following on from this we have our Open Night on Thursday evening from 4 – 6 pm which allows parents and Year 8 students to look around the whole school, ask questions of staff and students, and become familiar with everything Lakes has to offer. This is one of the highlights of our year and I look forward to seeing many of our community there. It has been a good week for sports at Lakes, with both our Boys Hockey and Girls netball teams performing very well in competition. I am always impressed with the diverse range of sports that our students can engage in at the school. I appreciate how much our parents support our school environment and the positive things that happen here. As a school, the best marketing we can ask for is your feedback and conversation around the experience your child has had at Lakes. I wish you all a relaxing weekend. Nga mihi,
Jon Ward Principal / Tumuaki 1
NEWS ________________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT CHOICES Students are the in midst of making subject choices. Schoolpoint closes for subject choices on Tuesday 4 August 2020. Parents can approve courses using the instructions below:
How to approve your child’s courses: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Log into SchoolPoint Navigate to "My Courses" in the left hand navigation You will see the subjects your child has chosen. The information button gives you more details about the subject This is where you approve each subject choice your child has made
________________________________________________________________________ OPEN DAY – ROSTERING HOME OF YEARS 10, 11, 12 AND 13 TUESDAY 4 AUGUST – ALL DAY All staff are involved in this important school event to demonstrate what our school offers. Only Year 9 students attend on this day, Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 students have a study day at home. All buses run as normal. ___________________________________________________________________________ OPEN EVENING - PROSPECTIVE WHANAU 2021 THURSDAY 6 AUGUST 4 – 6 PM DC PRICE AUDITORIUM An invitation is extended to parents and students interested in enrolling in 2021. Meet our teachers, enjoy a tour of our school and obtain info about the school and the programmes / courses we offer.
___________________________________________________________________________ PASSING EXAMS ON-LINE LEARNING PROGRAMME Helping Senior Students Improve Their Exam Results In recent years, our school has been working with Patrick Sherratt from Innervate Education to support our senior students with their exam preparation. Patrick presents an interactive and entertaining seminar called Passing Exams, of which the feedback is always very positive. This year, we are offering it to our students as an online package. Passing Exams On-line Learning Programme. The programme is priced at $19. Patrick has prepared the seminar content into ten video units, each with a PDF document download. By accessing this content whenever they want, your student will receive the latest research-based strategies to help them prepare for their exams. Patrick has developed a 5-step “how to study” approach and within these steps, he presents solutions to common challenges they may experience in the lead-up to exams. Amongst the ten units are strategies for: • how to improve motivation, • reduce distractions, • improve memory • and reduce exam nerves. To access the programme, please visit details. https://innervate.co/innervate-online/
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LYNMORE PRIMARY Lynmore Primary School requires Yr13 student helpers to marshal at their Cross Country event on Thursday 13th August 10.25am-12.25pm. To be involved, students must have their period 2 and 3 teachers sign that they are allowed to be out of class, and have parent permission to be out of school. Year 13 students, please collect a permission slip letter from Mrs Hodge and have it handed back in by Monday 3rd August. This looks good as your community service on university applications. But if you have assessments or need to be in class that must take priority.
___________________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING The National Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is conducting a study of all year 9 students. "Risk of non-occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in New Zealand adolescents". The team will be here Week of Monday 10th – 14th , conducting the hearing screening for year 9 students. CONSENT FORMS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT WITH YOUR STUDENT WE WOULD APPRECITE IT IF PARENTS / CAREGIVERS SIGN THE CONSENT FORM AND RETURN IT TO SCHOOL If you have any further questions / queries, please contact Nurse Rach: nurse@rotorualakes.school.nz, Text 021 089 94100, Call: 345 6124 Ext 264 or direct dial 3459502
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BRIEF LOOK – TERM 3 2020 4 August 4 August 6 August 10 August 27 August – 1 Sep 11 September 16 September 18 September 25 September HOLIDAYS Monday 12 Oct
Open Day (yr 9 attend. Yr 10, 11, 12 & 13 - study day) Closing Subject Choice Open Night (for students and parents interested in 2021 enrolment / information) Teacher Only Day Senior Prelim Exams Reports Issued Report Evening – 3.30 pm – 6pm Student Elections to the Board of Trustees LAST DAY OF TERM 3 Mon 28 September – Sun 11 October FIRST DAY OF TERM 4
___________________________________________________________________________ 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 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 2
Subject Painting Physics Biology Chemistry Digital Technology Health Health History Digital Technology
Standard 91446, 91451 90935 91153 90930 91880 90974 91464 91001 & 91002 91883
Date 3 August Week 3 Week 4 Week 8 4 August 6 August (completing in class) 6 August (completing in class) 12 August 21 August
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___________________________________________________________________________ LAKES HIGH FITNESS SESSIONS Join us for our new Lakes High Fitness Sessions: When: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm Where: RLHS Gymnasium Trainer: Senila Savage Details: These sessions use your own body weight with a focus on functional strength and endurance. All money raised from community participation goes towards our students to support them with sports gear, sports uniform, fitness equipment for the school and support for team fundraising. What to bring: Comfortable active wear, non-marking shoes, water bottle, towel, and an open and positive attitude to push yourself! ALL WELCOME – WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU đ&#x;˜Š
___________________________________________________________________________ KICKSTART BREAKFAST KickStart Breakfast, is a community partnership initiative with Fonterra, the Government and Sanitarium where they provide free kai for schools across Aotearoa. Lakes have been accepted as a participating school starting in Term 3. We were recently offered the opportunity to receive free bread with support from the Whakaora Trust, and because of this we have started up a daily. Breakfast Club offering toast and a hot drink each morning in the Auditorium. Now that we have the availability of the KickStart Breakfast for Term 3 we will be able to offer a more substantial breakfast. Lakes provides the hot drink and the spreads but the other products are all kindly donated. The Auditorium is a great place to run this from as it has a kitchen, with a dishwasher and there are tables and plenty of chairs available as well as storage space.
We are looking for volunteers who could help with serving a breakfast of weetbix, toast and a hot drink to students. Please contact Liandra Allen 3456124 ext 221 ___________________________________________________________________________ MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE
Each Thursday from 3.15 – 4.15 pm in A11
All welcome ‌‌‌‌. Please bring a snack and a smile SPORTS ___________________________________________________________________________ BOYS HOCKEY 2nd XI This week we played against JPC, they were a tough opponent for our first game this term. We looked even on skills, and there were some really good opportunities, but we couldn't quite capitalize after 3 weeks off. We eventually look a 3-1 loss with the goal scored by Kaspa Grunwell. Logan Morley was Player of Dhe Day for versatility, reading the game and positioning.
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BOYS HOCKEY 1ST XI Our final game of the round saw us travelling to Taupo to play against TNT. We played hard and strong again to gain another win 6-0. We are now top of the table, undefeated in all games and having no goals scored against us. Goals scored by Tama Te Whau (2), Jayden Fraser (2) Cody Managh and Jamaal Abdul Rahman. Player of the Day Jayden Fraser
___________________________________________________________________________ GIRLS HOCKEY Girls 1st Xl hockey played TNT in Taupo this week and it a nail biting game. Good results as the girls came together with a really hard team and managed to draw 11. Danielle Vooght was amazing in goalie, saving many shots that came her way. Danielle Vooght was Player of the Day. All of the team played extremely well so well done all!
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Lakes Girls In a very close game against a bigger RGHS team, our girls showed true grit, with Eden Brons hitting both free throws before full time. We took the win – 31 – 30. Waire Hapeta was Player of the Day. Well done girls!
Lakes Boys Our boys had a very low scoring game, the defense training paying off for sure. Unfortunately, the goals weren’t dropping enough to win. Final score was 27 – 36. Tai-Mikaere Kerr was Player of the Day. Great team play!
___________________________________________________________________________ NETBALL RESULTS – OPENING NIGHT ð&#x;˜Š Senior A v RGHS won 19 / 4 – Player of the Day was Charlotte Wyndham Senior A v WHHS Development won 12 /10 – Player of the Day was Madyson-Manaia Martin Junior A
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GAME 1 v RGHS Yr 9 – won 15 / 2 GAME 2 v RGHS Yr 10 – 15 / 7
Player of the Day – The Entire Team Junior B
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1st Game won by default 2nd Game v Kahukura lost 15 / 3
Player of the Day – Ella Thompson
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CAREERS & GATEWAY ___________________________________________________________________________
Lakes DHB Health Career Seminars 2020 Tuesday 4 August (Boardroom) 10:30am-12:00pm – Mental Health Nursing 1:00pm-2:30pm - Radiology Thursday 6 August (Boardroom) 10:30am-12:00pm - Psychology 1:00pm-2:30pm - Dental Tuesday 11 August (Boardroom) 10:30am-12:00pm – Medicine – yet to be confirmed 1:00pm-2:30pm – Midwifery Please see Mrs Walker in the library for a permission slip and to register. Sessions are being held at Rotorua Hospital
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KEY DATES FOR YOUR CAREER The following UNIVERSITIES will come in / virtually talk to interested students on these dates: Uni Halls of Residence Applications open Sat 1st August Auckland Uni Zoom Course Planning session Wed 5 August – 1.30 pm in L1 Dunedin On-Campus Open Day Monday 10th August 9 – 3.30 pm Victoria Uni Course Planning Visit Tues 11th August – 1.30 pm in L1 Otago Uni Course Planning Visit Thurs 13th August 1.30pm in L1 Victoria Uni Open Day Fri 21st August th Canterbury Uni Course Planning Mon 7 September – 1.30 pm in L1 Halls of Residence CCRF forms due Mon 15th September Contact the Careers Department for further info: Barbara Walker 3456124 x 235 walkerb2@rotorualakes.school.nz
NOTICE BOARD SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS
OPEN
1st AUGUST!!
The Adastra Foundation provides financial and professional development support to extraordinary young New Zealanders in Waikato and Bay of Plenty in their pursuit of excellence. Since it’s establishment in 2007, The Adastra Foundation has given out in excess of $2.5 million to aspiring young athletes, dancers and musicians. The annual scholarships include a cash payment and professional development in the way of workshops with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced minds in sport and performance. Applications for 2021 scholarships are open from the 1st – 31st August. You can find the details of the scholarships and how to apply here; https://adastra.org.nz/scholarships/
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___________________________________________________________________________ University Scholarships for Year 13 Students MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has updated its directory of hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2021. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list. Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/scholarships-nz.html
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Pacific Student Leaders Programme Update Year 12 and 13 students - we are taking registrations of interest
for our Pacific Student Leaders Programme courses to the Cook Islands and Fiji. While current travel restrictions are still in place, we're looking forward to resuming our courses with our Pacific Island neighbours as soon as the Government announces that travel can resume safely between us. In the meantime, we're planning ahead as much as we can, to ensure that when flights open up again we're ready to jump on them and provide this fabulous opportunity for our student leaders once again! With only 30 spaces available on each of our courses, we want students to be able to apply to us now to secure their place. If you have keen students, please ask them to register their interest or apply to us as soon as possible! This will ensure that they don't miss out, and also help us with our planning while we wait on further news about travel. Provided that current travel restrictions are lifted, our planned course dates for the remainder of 2020 are: Cook Islands Fiji
4-11 October, 2020 (Rarotonga, in the Term 3 break) 15-22 December, 2020 (Suva, at the end of Term 4)
Fees for all our courses are $3,000 GST inclusive. International flights and all food, accommodation and course materials are covered in the cost. STUDENTS - APPLY NOW or REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
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CONTACT US we are here to Phone: 07-345 6124 help Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz Web: www.rotorualakes.school.nz
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Thank you to our Sponsor
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