Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 09 – 3 JUNE 2022
CONTENTS From the Principal – P. 1 News from Teachers – P. 2 - 3 Student Successes – P. 4 – 5 Sport – P. 5 - 6 Notice Board – P. 7
Kia ora Koutou, This week I have had the pleasure of attending the Secondary Schools Principal’s Conference in Queenstown. Thank you to Deputy Principal Mrs Pani McLean for stepping in as Acting Principal. The school was in very safe hands. It was great to see our students heading off to Wellington for the History & Economics Trip recently. It was a unique opportunity for our students to experience firsthand our parliament at work in the Beehive. They also had a fantastic day visiting Government House and the exhibitions at Te Papa and many more! Thank you to our teachers for organizing this wonderful and highly beneficial trip. Also, a huge thank you to Pub Charity Ltd for their generous funding which enabled our students to travel to Wellington. (further details on page 4). Our House Group’s competitive challenges were a huge success. Close and exciting games of football, and basketball, to name but a few. Well done to all our students. As always, a big thank you to our Heads of House for putting in the hard work in organizing these events. I would like to ask for your help. Firstly, can I ask caregivers to remind students that intervals and lunchtimes are there for them to use the toilets if needed. Taking time out of teaching and learning disrupts not only the student leaving, but also others in the room. When we reach NCEA our students have to focus and sit for 3 hours of assessment. It’s important that our students can learn to sit for one hour in classes without the need to head out of the room. I would also like to say that I am aware some students have specific needs to be out of class at a given time, and this focus on staying in class and minimising disruption will not impinge on their ability to have their needs met. Thank you for your continuing support. We have an extra day to look forward to this weekend. Have a great Monday off and enjoy the break. Ngā mihi,
Jon Ward, Principal/Tumaki
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NEWS FROM OUR TEACHERS ___________________________________________________________________________ WHANAU HUI Thursday 9th June 6.00 to 7.00pm. Nau mai haeremai! Meet the teachers. Hear about the programmes in the Maori Department. Matariki Fundraiser, NCEA and more! See you there😊 😊
___________________________________________________________________________ REPORTS Tracking reports for Seniors have been issued for your child today Friday 3 June. Please see the diagram below for reference should you need it. Any questions, please contact the school.
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___________________________________________________________________________ EXCITING NEWS!!
The 2022 Lakes High School Ball tickets are now on sale!!
Available at reception. Permission slips are also available at reception. The tickets are $130 per person and the venue is the Distinction Hotel on 9 July 2022. Doors open 7 pm. The theme – TBC. Get in quick and be sure to complete your paperwork to purchase tickets. 😍🥰🤩🤩🤩
___________________________________________________________________________ TEACHER ACCORD DAY Just a reminder that the school will be closed on Monday 27 June 2022 for a teacher accord day. There is also a holiday the Friday before, 24 June, for Matariki, should you be lucky enough to book a long weekend holiday😊.
___________________________________________________________________________ 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 Subject Standard Date 2 Health Education 91237 Tuesday 7 June 2022
___________________________________________________________________________ ROAD SAFETY YOUTH EXPO On 28th June all Y11 students will have the opportunity to attend the Road Safety Youth Expo at the Energy Events Centre. This year they are also holding Parent’s evening on Tuesday 28th June from 6-8 pm. This is where parents who have students starting to get their licenses or learning to drive can come along and see and experience what the expo has to offer about Road Safety etc. In addition to providing an opportunity for parents to participate in the learning, the evening would also allow for those students who may be unable to make it during the daytime to attend.
___________________________________________________________________________ BRIEF LOOK – TERM 2 2022 3 June
Senior Tracking Reports issued
6 June
PUBLIC HOLIDAY – QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY
8 June
Manu Kōrero Speech Competition - Regionals
17 June
Junior & Senior NCEA Reports issued
21 June
Report Evening – 4 – 6 pm
22 June
Report Evening – 3.30 – 6 pm **NB school closes early at 3 pm
24 June
PUBLIC HOLIDAY – MATARIKI
27 June
Teacher Accord Day – school closed
28 June
Road Safety Youth Expo for all Yr 11 Pd. 3 to Pd. 5
29 June
Showquest
Sat 9 July
School Ball 😊
FRIDAY 8 JULY 2022
END OF TERM 2
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STUDENT SUCCESSES ___________________________________________________________________________ FANTASTIC YEAR 12 TRIP TO WELLINGTON In week 2 of this term, 29 Year 12 History and Economics students and 2 staff travelled to Wellington. This trip is taken annually and allows students to visit places of National interest as well as to explore possible career pathways. Students also gathered evidence as part of NCEA level 2 assessments. Luckily this year the weather held and the country had moved to orange so the students were able to make the most of their visits to Parliament, Government House, the Reserve Bank and the University just to name a few. We are extremely grateful to Pub Charity Ltd, whose support of this trip in the form of funding the bus made it possible for the trip to go ahead. Without their support, the increased costs of fuel and food would have made it impossible. A great time with great students. Thank you to everyone!😍🥰🤩🤩🤩
___________________________________________________________________________ WAKA AMA Last Saturday we entered a mixed team in a local regatta at Lake Okareka 5 km race. As our Secondary Schools Nationals were cancelled due to covid, we wanted our paddlers to experience some racing. Due to winter sports commitments and work, we struggled for numbers so made up our team with whānau members.
They were in the adult mixed novice section and our 3 students Capryce Proctor, Pipi Uhl and Jay Ward Shaw, had a fantastic race. They also got to use our new paddles and lifejackets that we purchased with Tumanawa Funding. We are waiting for the official results, but are confident we were either 1st or 2nd in their division!! HUGE WELL DONE TO ALL.
A special thanks to whanau, Sarah Uhl, Maurice Pomare and Stacey Pomare for making it happen and with such fun😊 😊
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___________________________________________________________________________ ROLLERSKATING CHAMPIONS On the weekend Maegan Fraser, Liam Fraser and Harriette Davies competed at the NZ Northern Areas Rollerskating Championships. These are the results:
Maegan Fraser -
2nd Junior International Freeskating 2nd Open Freedance 1st Junior International Quartet
Liam Fraser -
1st Youth International Freeskating 1st Open Freepairs 1st Junior International Quartet
Harriette Davies -
2nd Preliminary Freeskating 2nd Junior International Quartet
They all also competed in a Large Show Group and Small Show Group that both got 1st place. Wow! Very well done to you all. 😊 😊
SPORT ___________________________________________________________________________ ROCK CLIMBING STARS We had 7 students compete last Friday in the BOP Secondary Champs at Rocktopia, Mt Maunganui. Lily Tamati came 13th out of 36 and Mac Holland 15th/36 in the large girls y 9-10 section doing the best of our junior girls. In the y11-13 boys Lukas Joy did well coming 8/15. All students did us proud and enjoyed the competition as well as getting to see some of the top climbers compete.
Great job well done!
ETHAN HOGGARD SPEED CLIMBING LUKAS JOY
LYLA ALTON BAILEE SWINYARD
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Ethan Hoggard, Lukas Joy and Bailee Swinyard relaxing while waiting for their turn Our junior girls Mac Holland, Hazel Herries, Lyla Alton and Lily Tamati at Rocktopia, Mt Maunganui
LILY TAMATI
___________________________________________________________________________ 1ST XI BOYS HOCKEY The boys 1st XI hockey team got their season underway with a tight 1-0 win against Western Heights 1st XI. The game started well and the boys enjoyed some good possession and although we had some good passing and teamwork we couldn’t quite string the plays together to get in the Heights circle and pressure their defense. It wasn’t until the third quarter that Ethan Hoggard managed to score our first goal of the season with a sneaky reverse stick that the goalie failed to pick up. The boys then held out for the rest of the game to secure the win. We had a number of new players on debut for the 1st XI including Ethan Partelow who picked up our player of the day for his solid work through the game. Well done to our boys 🤩😃😀
___________________________________________________________________________ MIXED HOCKEY An awesome game last Thursday night with a 1-0 Lose. The team played their hearts out and had heaps of fun. The players linked well and have a fantastic season ahead. Stevie Lockwood was player of the day for awesome defensive play. Well done to all.🤩😃😀
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NOTICE BOARD Learn to Row is a foursession course for high school students who may be interested in rowing. Two weekends in June. Register now:
http://www.rotoruarowing.org.nz/learn-to-row-and-coach.html
___________________________________________________________________________ Phone: 07- 345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz www.rotorualakes.school.nz
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