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INFORMATION
___________________________________________________________________________ LAST DAY OF TERM Please note that the last day of term is Tuesday 14 December. School closes at end of prizegiving approximately 1.30 pm at which time students collect reports from House Group and then they are released. Ministry buses will run as normal. Charter bus will leave at 1.45 pm.
___________________________________________________________________________ ELECTIVES Due to changes with the COVID-19 response system, we have had to change the arrangements for our Main Elective to balance what we can do as a large group and what is practicable with remaining staff to assist with. The following is the updated changes: Thursday 9th Dec
Friday 10th Dec
Normal school day “Big Day In” Students will participate in a variety of activities throughout the day at school. A Sausage Sizzle will be provided for lunch. Students will also have Popcorn & Candy Floss provided in the afternoon. Students will be in mufti for the day, and will need the following items: • A towel and change of clothes if participating in water activities. • Sunblock and a hat • Snacks and water
This event will be FREE to students. Those that have previously paid $5.00 for the Main Elective: Nek Minnit, can either receive a refund or keep the money on their account as credit. Thank you for your understanding and support of these adjustments. If you have any further questions, please contact one of the organising Heads of House below: Helen Gainsford - Tarawera House gainsfordh@rotorualakes.school.nz Nikkola Hemana - Okareka House hemanan@rotorualakes.school.nz Senila Savage Rotokākahi House savages@rotorualakes.school.nz
___________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER The Annual RLHS Year 13 Leavers Dinner will be held this year at the Holiday Inn, Tyrone Street on Tuesday 14 December 2021. The evening will begin with welcome drinks and canapes. A buffet to the table format for the meal will be followed by a celebration of the achievements of all Year 13 students. Vaccine passports will be required by the venue for all attendees and this will be checked at the door. We have incorporated elements of the ball this year due to enforced cancellation of our formal ball. In turn, this is a semi-formal occasion. A very tidy standard of dress is required (e.g. no jeans, t-shirts, jandals etc) and appropriate behavior is expected. Students attending are under our normal school rules including no smoking and no alcohol. The only concession to these rules is those students who are with their parents or caregivers may have alcohol with their meal if purchased by their parents and are of legal age. No intoxicated persons will be admitted to the function. 2
