Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 31 – 8 NOVEMBER 2019
CHALKBOARD From the Principal - P. 1 - 18 News – P. 18 - 21 Careers – P. 22 - 23 Notice Board – P. 24 Contact Us – P. 25 Our Sponsors – P. 25
Kia ora Koutou, 2020 Donations Scheme – RLHS is opting in Dear Parents and Caregivers, Many of you will be aware of the Governments scheme to replace school donations with a $150 grant per student to Decile 1-7 schools if they choose to opt in. Rotorua Lakes High School qualifies under this criteria. When we first heard of the scheme we were delighted that this financial burden was being lifted from our community. We would all like to think that the dream of a free education for all is attainable. We waited for the detail to be developed by the Ministry with great anticipation. As this detail has developed it has been interesting that the stipulations around the $150 sum have grown significantly, so that now the figure not only covers what was the donation, but also a raft of other school elements. We firmly believe that we want and need to opt into the donation scheme starting in 2020 as this reduces financial expectations on our community. Having said that we have significant reservations about the constraints that this will impose on us as we try to ensure that we provide an engaging and powerful curriculum coverage. We will of course meet the requirements prescribed by the Ministry of Education. It means that some things are going to be tight as the $150 figure was not developed in consultation with schools but simply an arbitrary value developed for a Labour manifesto in the run up to the last election. Where we have to and can under the guidelines, we may ask for contributions. Our aim will be to always minimize these requests but I hope you understand that if we want to offer great opportunities for our students, those extras may require further support. Those items that are classified as ‘Take Home’ components of a course will be charged as part of a fee. Anything that is needed for a student to access the curriculum will be free. We will not charge for any compulsory activities. I have enclosed a link to give parents and caregivers further information on this.
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https://www.education.govt.nz/assets/Documents/School/donations/MOE-Donations-Scheme-Info-A3-FA-Web18-OCT.pdf As always, if a whanau is struggling for whatever reason we can work out a support plan, financial or otherwise. Please contact us if this ever becomes the case. We hope that in time the Ministry of Education will reevaluate the scheme and recognize that the costs of curriculum and other delivery in the secondary environment exceed the monies offered in the donation scheme. We appreciate your support to give our students a great education. We also wish to recognize that the $150 goes a significant way to alleviating financial stresses on our community and commend the intent of the scheme. Jon Ward Principal on behalf of the RLHS Board of Trustees.
__________________________________________________________________________ SENIOR PRIZEGIVING 2019 On Tuesday this week, 6 November, we held our Senior Academic Prizegiving in the D C Price Auditorium. The evening was very enjoyable and a proud occasion for us to celebrate the academic successes of our Senior Students. A big thank you to Councillor Merepaka Raukawa-Tait, for supporting and attending our prizegiving. A special thank you to all staff who organized this event and worked so hard to make it a success. I am pleased and honoured to announce and congratulate our 2019 Top Scholars and all of our prize winners:
TOP SCHOLAR AWARDS 2019 Stella Pinckney Tegan Fookes Skye Cox Jaime Trass Clay Fookes Freddy-Ray Collier
DUX PROMIXE ACCESSIT YEAR 12 TOP SCHOLARS YEAR 11 TOP SCHOLAR TOP MAORI SCHOLAR
SPONSORSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship - $35,000 Stella Pinckney University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarship - $18,000 Daniel Burrows University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship - $16,000 Ani Chater The University of Waikato's Te Ara Whanui Scholarship - $10,000 Te Aorere White University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship - $$6,000 Anais Lawson Tegan Fookes The University of Waikato's 'Ko Te Tangata' Scholarship (BOP Schools) - $5,000 Keeli Murphy University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship - $5,000 Estelle Bilbe Massey University Academy of Sport Scholarship - $5,000 Ruby Ryan 2
The University of Waikato's 'Ko Te Tangata' Scholarship (BOP Schools) - $5,000 Sydney Taylor Tegan Fookes The Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award - $2,000 Kyle Wilson St Davids Church Sponsorship - $500 Haylee Steele The Lakes Way Scholarship - $250 each This award has been donated by an anonymous donor and the recipients are awarded $250 each. The students have been awarded this scholarship in recognition of their commitment to a range of extra curricular activities throughout their time at Lakes and in recognition of their high level of attendance over the past 5 years. These students have been identified as showing the Lakes Way.
Leah Jones Sacha Rogers-Mott Holland Beckett Law Sponsorship - $250 each Louise Bentley Ruby Millichamp Pacific Island Scholarship for Hands-On Week - $1,000 Sariah Sefuiva
SPECIAL AWARDS Senior Contribution to Music Alex Vincent Senior Performer of the Year Music Shayne Tango The Sharon Harris Award for Best Overall Performer in Drama Kayleigh Pyke Excellence in Performance Drama Keidon Himiona Tiegun Huriwai Eru Irwin Rangi Unuwai Talent Quest Winner Genesis Smith-Huriwai The Jack Aratema Trophy for top Mathematics Student Taylan Onan Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award - Bronze Level Isidora Gonzalez Diaz Zak Holster-Haidzir Nicole Moree Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award - Silver Level Kirsty Lyall Rotorua Museum Trophy for Excellence in History Louise Bentley Sydney Taylor The James Edwards Memorial Trophy for Geography Anna Ingram Senior Speech Award - Ridings Cup Anais Lawson 3
GHA Te Amokapua Maori Scholar Freddy-Ray Collier Contribution to Maoritanga Award Te Aorere White Judge Hingston Trophy for Oral Maori Freddy-Ray Collier Most Outstanding Maori Student Present by Bea Yates Freddy-Ray Collier Top Te Waharoa Student Freddy-Ray Collier Heather Moyses Trophy for Most Improved Senior Mathematics Student Natasha Miller Kimberley Stevens Memorial Trophy for a Senior Female Student in Mathematics and Science Stella Pinckney Bob Greenfield Trophy - Year 12 Science Award Kayla Rahman Thornton Cup for Excellence in Technology Isidora Gonzalez Diaz Tai Haywood Trophy for Endeavour in Technology Aidan Peterson Andrew Hughes Trophy for Excellence in Design Yezsa Pagtolon-An GHA Accounting Cup Tia Hingston The Pearson Cup - For Excellence in Food Technology Eryn Coker Monique Hingston Emerging Photographer Award Eden Brons Lenz Photography Award for Notable Achievement in Photography Poppie Young Most Promising Year 11 Visual Artist Isidora Gonzalez Diaz Excellence in Year 12 Visual Arts Yani-Marijke du Plessis Jana Furstenburg The Big A Award for a Senior Student for Outstanding Performance in Visual Arts Lewis Walker Rebecca Shipgood Memorial Trophy for a Year 11 Girl for School Involvement Awhina Yorke New Zealand Trade Academy Top Student Rangi Unuwai 2019 Rotorua Young Achievers Award Freddy-Ray Collier Ila Ford-Robertson Anais Lawson Kyra Mita Taylan Onan Stella Pinckney 4
Okareka Deputy House Captain Award Stella Pinckney Gabriel Santos Rotokakahi Deputy House Captain Award Haylee Steele Tarawera Deputy House Captain Award Estelle Bilbe Jacob Dawson Tikitapu Deputy House Captain Award Cole Hedge Kyra Mita Okareka House Captain Award Tanner Lawson Alice Waldin Rotokakahi House Captain Award Anna Ingram Lewis Purdie Tarawera House Captain Award Mehul Sharma Te Aorere White Tikitapu House Captain Award Daniel Burrows Sydney Taylor Interhouse Competition Shield Award - Okareka Okareka Deputy Head Prefect Award Estelle Bilbe Freddy-Ray Collier Head Prefect Award Ila Ford-Robertson Taylan Onan
YEAR 11 ACADEMIC AWARDS Abdul Jamaalullah Rahman Seth Eden
Backler Brons
Josh
Chadwick
Eryn
Coker
Caitlin
Davy
Harry
Durbin
Second Equal in Level 2 Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Science Third in Combined Science Effort and Achievement in Mixed Media and Photography First in Sport Science Effort in Food Technology Third in Drama Effort in Combined Science Third in Textiles, Fashion and Design First in Food Technology Third Equal in Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort and Achievement in English Effort and Achievement in Sport Science Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics 5
Jack
Eggleston
Brayden
Ellis
Koyuki
Ellis
Aryan
Emile-Chhura
Clay
Fookes
Luke Liam
Gardner Gatenby
Isidora
Gonzalez Diaz
Emily Monique
Hammond Hingston
Joel Taylar
Hodson Holes
Nicola Emily Andy
Jordan Kouka-White Kwok
Dante Chloe Anahera
Lamont Lawrence LewisKemara
Effort and Achievement in Science Third Equal in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Third in Music First in NZ Trade Academy Second in Carpentry Effort and Achievement in History Second in Music Second Equal in Art Third Equal in English Effort and Achievement in English Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics First Equal in Applied Outdoor Education (STAR) First in Level 3 Te Reo Maori First in Accounting First Equal in Economics First Equal in History First Equal in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Third Equal in Science Second in Engineering First in Level 2 Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in Science Effort and Achievement in Science First in Art First Equal in History First Equal in Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in Product Design Third Equal in English Third in Geography Effort and Achievement in English First in Health Second in Combined Science Effort and Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Effort in Mathematics with Statistics Effort in Textiles, Fashion and Design Third in Combined Science Second in Health Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics Effort and Achievement in English First in Digital Technology Second in Science Third in Accounting Third Equal in Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in Drama Second in Food Technology Effort and Achievement in Art Second in Te Reo Maori 6
Rebecca
Lyall
Connor Megan
Lynd McLeod
Harry
Miller
Nicole
Moree
Zoe Yezsa
Muggleton Pagtolon-An
Bailey
Pekin
Aidan
Peterson
Emma
Phibbs
Sam
Pinckney
Jake Kamorah Lucretia Ava
Sanderson Shaw Siddells Slade
Genesis Amy
SmithHuriwai van Boven
Alex
Vincent
Effort and Achievement in Science Second Equal in Design and Visual Communication First in Mathematics with Statistics Effort and Achievement in Geography First Equal in English Second in Digital Technology Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in English Third Equal in Economics Third Equal in Food Technology Second in Accounting First in Legal Studies Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in Spanish Second Equal in Design and Visual Communication Third Equal in History Effort in Applied Outdoor Education (STAR) First in Sculpture First in Carpentry First in Engineering Second in Product Design Effort and Achievement in English Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Science First in Design and Visual Communication First in Geography First in Mixed Media and Photography Effort and Achievement in Accounting Effort and Achievement in History First Equal in Economics Third Equal in Science Second Equal in Level 2 Mathematics with Stats & Calc Third in Engineering First Equal in Applied Outdoor Education (STAR) Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics Third in Health First in Combined Science Third in Applied Outdoor Education (STAR) Effort and Achievement in Design and Visual Communication First in Textiles, Fashion and Design Third in Mixed Media and Photography First Equal in English First in Music Second Equal in Art Third Equal in History Third Equal in Science 7
Tray-Dee Melissa
Wall Weinberg
Harman
Wilson
Brendan
Yip
First in Literacy English Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Science Second in Mixed Media and Photography Second in Textiles, Fashion and Design Third Equal in Economics Second in Drama Third Equal in Food Technology Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Science Second in Geography
YEAR 11 MERIT AWARDS Areesha Shyan
Asif Boyd
Rheana
Brell
Angus
Bruns
Dylan Abigail Mikaela Rhys Kate Lily
Davies Donald Douglas Downes Falcon-Jones Gordon
Zak Gabby Nae
Holster-Haidzir Holt Iida
Hana Koyo Declan
Kobori-Sinpru Kudo Lowies
Rebecca Mereana Eliza Genesis George Hannah Jai Luan Josh
Martin Maxwell Moke Smith-Huriwai Snook Sparks Tuavera van Vuuren Walden
Hayden
Walker-Frost
Effort and Achievement in Mixed Media and Photography Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Level 2 Te Reo Maori Effort and Achievement in Economics Effort and Achievement in English Effort and Achievement in Combined Science Effort and Achievement in Literacy English Effort and Achievement in Drama Effort and Achievement in Drama Effort and Achievement in Food Technology Effort and Achievement in Geography Effort and Achievement in Te Puawaitanga Effort and Achievement in Economics Effort and Achievement in Food Technology Effort in Science Effort and Achievement in Mixed Media and Photography Effort and Achievement in Level 1 Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort and Achievement in Level 2 Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort in Mathematics with Statistics Effort and Achievement in English Language Effort and Achievement in Digital Technology Effort and Achievement in Engineering Effort and Achievement in Health Effort and Achievement in Legal Studies Effort and Achievement in Combined Science Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics Effort and Achievement in Economics Effort and Achievement in English Effort and Achievement in Product Design Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Music Effort and Achievement in Science Effort and Achievement in IT Academy 8
Awhina
Yorke
Effort and Achievement in Product Design Effort and Achievement in Combined Science Effort and Achievement in Music Effort in Mathematics with Statistics
YEAR 12 ACADEMIC AWARDS Amanullah
Abdul Rahman
Oliver Caitlan
Baker Barrett
Libby
Barrett
Rimu Puaawai
Bava Bennett
Hannah Laura
Carney Carter
Skye
Cox
Christine
Crowley
Maia YaniMarijke
Davies du Plessis
Rebekah
Edhouse
Samantha
Espinosa
Sean Jana
Folley Furstenburg
Holly
Gardner
Pascal
Gea
Second in Chemistry Second in Physics Effort and Achievement in Level 3 Mathematics With Calculus Second in Engineering Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics Third in Legal Studies Effort and Achievement in Tourism Effort in Chemistry Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics First in Sculpture Effort and Achievement in Music First in Level 1 Te Reo Maori First in Photography Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics First Equal in Childcare Effort and Achievement in Chemistry Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in English First Equal in History First in Te Reo Maori Second in Biology Effort and Achievement in English First in Chemistry Second Equal in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Third Equal in Physics First in Music First Equal in Art First Equal in Design and Visual Communication First in Applied Outdoor Education Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics Third in Sport Science Effort in Mathematics with Statistics First in Science First in Fitness Studies Effort and Achievement in English Through the Lens First Equal in Art Second in Photography First Equal in Childcare Third in Tourism Effort and Achievement in Engineering Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc 9
Brooke Meiya
Hall-Peterson Hamilton
Eru Jorja
Irwin Jones
Anushika
Kumar
Riley Ryleigh
Lambert Lawrence
Kirsty
Lyall
Jaime
Lyle
Izaya Aroha Tessa
Marshall May McCarthy
Riley
McDonald
Robbie
Meredith
Shehara
Mohamed Isham
Paige
Moses
Ryan Arabella
O'Callahan Pearse
Kayla
Rahman
Rebecca
Reid
Third Equal in Physics Third Equal in Hospitality Effort in Mathematics with Statistics Third Equal in Hospitality First in Te Waharoa First in Hospitality Effort in Te Puawaitanga Effort and Achievement in Science Second in Legal Studies First Equal in Drama First Equal in Health Second Equal in Economics Effort and Achievement in Physics Second Equal in Economics First Equal in Accounting Third in History First Equal in Tourism Second in Science Effort and Achievement in English First in Economics First in Textiles, Fashion and Design Second Equal in Mathematics with Statistics Third in Biology First Equal in Carpentry First in Engineering Effort and Achievement in Chemistry Effort and Achievement in Physics Third Equal in English Second in Level 3 Mathematics With Statistics Effort in Digital Technology First in Biology Effort and Achievement in Economics First Equal in Accounting Second Equal in Textiles, Fashion and Design Second in Music Effort and Achievement in Accounting First Equal in History First Equal in Tourism Third in Chemistry Effort and Achievement in Biology Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc First in Legal Studies First in Physics Third Equal in English Effort and Achievement in Biology Effort and Achievement in English Through the Lens Effort and Achievement in Health 10
Casey
Sargison
Henry
Schwitzer
Saphyur Sariah
Seeley Sefuiva
Amelia Katie
Sherman Stewart
Emma
Taylor
Jamie
Trass
Rangi
Unuwai
Paige Sammy
Van Leeuwen Vincent
Ryno
Von Wielligh
Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics Second in Sport Science Effort and Achievement in English Through the Lens First Equal in Health First in Mathematics with Statistics Effort and Achievement in Physics Third in Drama Third in Music Effort and Achievement in Biology Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Stats & Calc Effort and Achievement in Sport Science Second in English First Equal in Drama Effort and Achievement in Art Second in Geography Third in Geography Third in Photography First in English Through the Lens First in Geography First in Sport Science Effort and Achievement in Drama First in NZ Trade Academy Second in Hospitality Second Equal in Textiles, Fashion and Design Second in English Through the Lens Third in Science First Equal in Carpentry First Equal in Design and Visual Communication First in Product Design
YEAR 12 MERIT AWARDS Katryn Bosch
Baker Leane
Te Maia Fleur Elena Scott Forrest Keidon
Dickfos du Chateau DungeyManzano Edwards Falcon-Jones Himiona
Shivarn Liam Sho Bella
Leonard Rehu Shinozaki Taylor
Effort and Achievement in Photography Effort in Music Effort and Achievement in Legal Studies Effort in Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort in Tourism Effort and Achievement in Geography Effort and Achievement in Photography Effort in Hospitality Effort in Level 1 NZ Trade Academy Effort and Achievement in Level 3 Te Reo Maori Effort and Achievement in Science Effort and Achievement in Engineering Effort and Achievement in Level 1 English Language Effort and Achievement in English Through the Lens Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics 11
Michel Danielle
Uhl Vooght
Poppie
Young
Effort in Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort in Geography Effort and Achievement in History Effort and Achievement in Mathematics with Statistics Effort and Achievement in Tourism Effort and Achievement in Geography
YEAR 13 ACADEMIC AWARDS Louise
Bentley
Estelle
Bilbe
Ani
Chater
FreddyRay
Collier
Jacob
Dawson
Tegan
Fookes
Ila
Ford-Robertson
Taylor
Forrest
Phoebe
Gower-Rudman
Destiny
Hickey
Tia Caleb
Hingston Hokai
Tracy
Kwok
Anais
Lawson
Tanner Seok Ruby
Lawson Lee Millichamp
Second in English First Equal in History First in Music Third in History Second in Fitness Studies First Equal in Sport Science Effort and Achievement in Tourism Third in Geography First in Level 4 Te Reo Maori First in Te Waharoa Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics First in Carpentry First Equal in Design and Visual Communication First in Fitness Studies First Equal in Sport Science Second Equal in Biology Third in English Effort and Achievement in Physics Third Equal in Biology First Equal in Design and Visual Communication Second in Science Effort and Achievement in English Second in Health Third in Sport Science Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics Second Equal in Classical Studies First in Accounting Third in Mathematics With Calculus Third in Physics Effort and Achievement in Chemistry Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics Effort and Achievement in Physics Second in Mathematics With Calculus Second Equal in Biology Third in Mathematics With Statistics Third Equal in Drama Third in Science Effort and Achievement in Design 12
Kyra Caleb Josh Abbie Keeli
Mita Morgan Morley Moyce Murphy
River
Mutton
Taylan
Onan
Stella
Pinckney
Kayleigh
Pyke
Dylan Sacha
Ridley Rogers-Mott
Ruby Shayne
Ryan Tango
Sydney
Taylor
Regan
Thompson
Winne Lewis
van Rensburg Walker
Jade
Waraki
First in Classical Studies First Equal in Geography First in Health Second in Media Studies Third in Hospitality Second in Music First in Applied Outdoor Education First Equal in Hospitality Effort and Achievement in Art Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics First in Economics First Equal in Tourism Third Equal in English Third in Media Studies First in Engineering First Equal in Physics Third in Chemistry Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Calculus First Equal in Biology First in Chemistry First in English First in Mathematics With Statistics First Equal in Physics First in Art First Equal in Drama First in Sculpture Effort and Achievement in Science Effort in Fitness Studies First Equal in Textiles, Fashion and Design Second in Economics First Equal in Drama First Equal in Tourism Effort and Achievement in Music Effort and Achievement in English Effort and Achievement in Mathematics With Statistics First Equal in Geography First Equal in History First Equal in Tourism Third Equal in Biology Effort and Achievement in Science Effort in IT Academy First in Te Puawaitanga Third in Economics Effort and Achievement in Media Studies First in Design Third Equal in Drama Second in Hospitality 13
Te Aorere Sophie Aleshia
Jacob Cissy
White
Willemsen WilliamsLorenzen
Windell Xiang
Second Equal in Classical Studies Second in Te Waharoa First Equal in Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort and Achievement in Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort and Achievement in Tourism First in Childcare First Equal in Hospitality Third in Music First in English Language First in Mathematics With Calculus First in Media Studies First in Science Second in Chemistry Effort and Achievement in Level 2 English
YEAR 13 MERIT AWARDS Kirk Sam Liam
Baculad Davidson Hoet
Anna
Ingram
Leah Jessica Cecilia Antonie Haylee
Jones Jordan Kim Lombard Steele
Alice Logan
Waldin Windelborn
Effort in IT Academy Effort and Achievement in Biology Effort and Achievement in Tourism Effort in Music Effort and Achievement in English Effort and Achievement in Geography Effort and Achievement in Biology Effort and Achievement in English Effort in Mathematics With Statistics Effort and Achievement in Level 2 Chemistry Effort and Achievement in Hospitality Effort and Achievement in Textiles, Fashion and Design Effort and Achievement in Tourism Effort in Fitness Studies Effort and Achievement in Geography Effort and Achievement in Drama
HEAD GIRL & BOY – 2020 PUAAWAI BENNETT RANGI UNUWAI
- HEAD GIRL - HEAD BOY
DEPUTY HEAD GIRL & BOY - 2020 SKYE COX - DEPUTY HEAD GIRL JAMIE TRASS - DEPUTY HEAD BOY
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2020 PREFECTS PREFECTS – GIRLS Arabella Pearse Ella Rowell Emma Taylor Hannah Carney Jet Tyler Kayla Rahman Kirsty Lyall Maia Davies Maree Rehe-Mihaka Puaawai Bennett Rebecca Reid Ryleigh Lawrence Sariah Sefuiva Skye Cox Tessa McCarthy
CULTURAL CAPTAIN SPORTS CAPTAIN ACADEMIC CAPTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CAPTAIN
PREFECTS – BOYS Amanullah Abdul Rahman Dylan Walton Henry Schwitzer Jaime Trass Keidon Himiona Rangi Unuwai Ray Adlam Robbie Meredith Te Kauri Ah Chee
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EMMA TAYLOR KIRSTY LYALL ROBBIE MEREDITH TESSA McCARTHY
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SKYE COX & BEN BALLE CASEY SARGISON & JAIME TRASS
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ERU IRWIN & ELLA ROWELL ROSE WHITE
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SARIAH SEFUIVA & KEIDON HIMIONA EMMA TAYLOR & OLIVER BAKER
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REBECCA REID & ROBBIE MERIDTH RYLEIGH LAWRENCE & HENRY SCHWITZER
2020 HOUSE CAPTAINS OKAREKA HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS:
ROTOKAKAHI HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAIN:
TIKITAPU HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS:
TARAWERA HOUSE CAPTAINS: DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS:
__________________________________________________________________________ 2019 JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING Junior Prizegiving will be held on Friday 6 December 2019 at 11.30 am in the DC Price Auditorium (to approximately 1.30 pm). A warm invitation is extended to all parents / caregivers to attend Please be seated before 11.30 am
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__________________________________________________________________________ JIU-JITSU CAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS
Bianca Fafeita – (on the left in both photos) Bianca competed in the Pan-Pacific Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Melbourne recently. She won a silver medal in her weight category. Bianca has been training and competing for the past 2 years. What an awesome achievement
Bianca - Ka pai. Nga mihi
Jon Ward Principal / Tumuaki
__________________________________________________________________________ 2020 DETAILS As we near the end of Term 4 please note the following term dates for 2020:
START OF TERM 1 2020 Monday 20 January
Office opens (admin
Monday 27 January Tuesday 28 January & Wednesday 29 January
Public Holiday
Wednesday 29 January
Thursday 30 January Friday 31 January
only) 9 am – 3 pm
Course confirmation Days – Year 12 & 13 students must attend to confirm options and also those Yr 11 students who have not confirmed options.
9 am to 3 pm (drop-in) Yr 9 8.45 am to 3.15 pm Powhiri at 8.45 : All new students welcome to attend Prefects, House Captains and students are required at the Powhiri 8.45 am (can leave approx. 10 am) Yr 9 & 13 students 8.45 am to 3.15 pm ALL students 8.45 am to 3.15 pm
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TERM DATES 2020 Tuesday 28 January Tuesday 28 April Monday 20 July Monday 12 October
Friday 10 April Friday 3 July Friday 25 September Wednesday 9 December
11 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 9 weeks
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020 TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4
13 April – 26 April 6 July - 19 July 28 September – 12 October 7 December onwards
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020 Auckland Anniversary Waitangi Day Good Friday Easter Monday Anzac Day Queen’s Birthday Labour Day
Monday 27 January Thursday 6 February Friday 10 April Monday 13 April Monday 27 April Monday 1 June Monday 26 October
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Year 10 Subject Choices for 2020 (Year 9’s going into Year 10) How to choose my Subjects: 1. Log into SchoolPoint 2. Navigate to "Subjects" in the left hand navigation 3. Navigate to "Subjects for Me" in the sub menu 4. They may need to select their destination for 2020 in order to continue. 5. Select the Subject 6. You will be taken to a page that has the course description and pathway. 7. Click on the "+ Select as one of my Courses" button to add this course to your selected list. Click the same button to remove it. Students need to choose two subjects from option line 1 and two subjects from option line 2. In Option line 1 are Business Studies; Computer Aided Design; Food Technology; Health; Design & Visual Communication; Music In Option line 2 are Advanced Physical Education; Art; Digital Technology; Drama; Materials Technology Hard; Te Reo Maori; Te Reo Rumaki; Maori Performing Arts; Textiles, Fashion & Design If you are selecting 10 Te Reo (full year choice) only select that option from line 2. 8. Click on the "My Courses" To view a summary of your courses.
Students will need to select four options in total by Wednesday 13 November. Parents can approve student subject choice through their own school point login
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__________________________________________________________________________ SENIOR MATHS REVISION FOR EXTERNAL EXAMS Students are invited to come into school on the following dates for revision for external Maths Exams. All students need to sign in and out at the Duty Dean AND wear full school uniform.
DATES: Friday 15 Nov
Periods 1, 2 and 3 for Years 11, 12 and 13
Monday 18 Nov
Periods 3, 4 and 5 for Years 11 and 12
Monday 25 Nov
Periods 3, 4 and 5 for Year 13 ONLY
When you sign in at the Duty dean you will be informed of classrooms to go to.
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JUNIOR EXAMS - 2019 TIMETABLE House Group: MORNING EXAM: Interval: Period 3: 12.30pm
8.45 – 8.55am 9.05 – 11.05am 11.05 – 11.30am 11.30am –
Lunch: AFTERNOON EXAM:
12.30 – 1.10pm 1.15 – 3.15pm
Students will have their normal Period 3 class each day. Thursday 14th NOVEMBER MORNING: 9.05 – 11.05am Year 9 English Year 10 Mathematics AFTERNOON: 1.15 – 3.15pm Year 9 Social Studies Year 10 Science Friday 15th NOVEMBER MORNING: 9.05 – 11.05am Year 9 Science Year 10 Social Studies Year 10 History Year 10 Geography AFTERNOON: 1.15 – 3.15pm Year 9 Mathematics Year 10 English 18
NEWS __________________________________________________________________________ OUR TALENTED ART STUDENTS Year 13 Design, Sculpture and Painting students have been very busy putting the last touches of their folios before they are sent to Wellington to be marked. The art staff would like to congratulate EVERY year 11, 12 and 13 students who completed a folio this year. These are a lot of work and a major achievement. This is a painting by Kayleigh Pyke in year 13. This painting was photographed for Kayleigh’s folio, and the original was entered in the Rotorua Artists competition. This painting sold for $500 in the Rotorua Artists exhibition (open at present on Eruera St). Congratulations Kayleigh!!
Kayleigh hard at work
__________________________________________________________________________ GREAT DAY AT LYNMORE 17 Yr 12 RLHS students assisted with the Lynmore Athletics Day this week, marshalling and helping run the events. They were outstanding representatives of our school, supporting the younger students throughout the day. Feedback from Lynmore staff was very positive, well done to those students involved!
___________________________________________________________________________ EXTERNAL EXAMS NCEA exams have begun. We remind all senior students to keep up with their NCEA external revision. Students will be handed their entry slips for external exams on Monday. SLIPS MUST BE BROUGHT TO EACH AND EVERY EXAM.
Reminders for exams Students need to arrive early, be in full school uniform, including being clean shaven. If there are any issues, parents / caregivers / students should contact Ms J Sturme as soon as they arise sturmej@rotorualakes.school.nz
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___________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER The Annual RLHS Year 13 Leavers Dinner will be held this year at the Rydges Hotel, Fenton Street on Thursday 5 December 2019. Parents and family are invited to attend. The evening will begin with drinks and a buffet meal, followed by a celebration of the achievements of all Year 13 students. 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 – no whistling, calling out etc. 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. The school regards this dinner as a family celebration. Students must be accompanied by their parents/caregivers and are unable to purchase individual tickets for themselves. It is possible for students to be accompanied by another Lakes High student’s parent/caregiver but permission must be sought and approved before such a ticket can be bought. See Ms Howard. Names of all persons attending must be listed on the return section of the form. Current students of RLHS who are not Year 13 may not attend. Doors open 7 pm, seated for dinner 7.30 pm. Tickets are on sale from the school at student reception at a cost of $57 per person and must be shown at the door upon entry. Tickets cannot be charged to student accounts. Tickets must be purchased before
27 November 2019. For any other questions please contact Ms Howard howardh@rotorualakes.school.nz
___________________________________________________________________________ 2019 ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVINGS Our Prizegiving Ceremonies this year are as follows: YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER Thursday 5 December at Rydges Hotel (doors open at 7 pm dinner at 7.30 pm) JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING Friday 6 December, D C Price Auditorium at 11.30 am
___________________________________________________________________________ NZQA Students should be logging into their area on the nzqa site (www.nzqa.govt.nz) regularly to check their entries for externals, current results and how they link to Pathways and also they can see their personalised exam timetable. All they need is their NSN (this is on all the tracking reports and can be accessed through the KAMAR and Schoolpoint portals).
We strongly encourage students to do this often!
BRIEF OUTLOOK – TERM 4 2019 Present – 1 Dec 2019 14 & 15 November 2019 2 – 4 December 2019 5 December 2019 6 December 2019 6 December 2019 6 DECEMBER 2019
SENIOR EXAMS JUNIOR EXAMS ELECTIVES LEAVERS DINNER JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING REPORTS ISSUED LAST DAY OF TERM
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JUNIOR WATERPOLO TRAINING Junior waterpolo training Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30 Games are Friday nights TERM 4
CAREERS Unison is holding a Women in Power field day for women on Monday 25th November. It is an opportunity for women to expand their knowledge of career opportunities in the electricity distribution industry, in particular on this day the role of Line Mechanic. The event will take place at Unison's Arawa substation on Te Ngae Rd. It will involve a number of hands-on activities for you to get a real taste of what the role of a line mechanic is, including a pole climb to low voltage level, elevated work platform ascent with operator, crane demo, earth stick applications, cable terminations and insulator binding exercises. Early next year Unison will be recruiting for two roles of trainee line mechanics, so this is a fantastic opportunity for females to develop an understanding about the position and meet some of Unison's staff. The training undertaken for the role of Line Mechanic takes 2 years to complete and once fully qualified staff earn a min of $30.84 per hour (as at 2019). Training and qualifications are paid for by Unison while trainees enjoy full time paid employment. (starting rates for a trainee line mechanic are 75% of the minimum line mechanic rate). __________________________________________________________________________________
The Māori Education Trust 2020 Scholarship Programme is open and offers scholarships to Māori secondary school and tertiary students who meet the respective scholarship’s criteria. The 2020 Tertiary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships:
Undergraduate · Frances Irwin Hunt Art Scholarship · Māori Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship · Nicholas Irwin Hunt Writing Scholarship · Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship (to be confirmed) · Rose Hellaby Bursaries Scholarship · Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries Scholarship · Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship · Sister Annie Henry Scholarship · Tī Maru Māori Trust Scholarship · Whanake-HERA Scholarship Postgraduate · Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship · Māori Education Trust Scholarship: Hapū or Iwi Development · Māori Education Trust Scholarship: STEM · Queen Elizabeth II Postgraduate Fellowship · Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship · Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship · Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship · Tī Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarship 21
Certificates, National Certificates and Diplomas: ¡ Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship Applicants can download an application form from our site www.maorieducation.org.nz, or contact us and we will forward copies by email or post. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 04 586 7971, text: 027 262 8046, or email: info@maorieducation.org.nz. __________________________________________________________________________________
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Full time position available for a RLHS student to start asap. Includes some customer service and other tasks. For a mature student. Please contact Whaea Pani at school for further information or mcleanp@rotorualakes.school.nz
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CONTACT US we are here to help
Phone: 07-345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz Web: www.rotorualakes.school.nz
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Thank you to all our Sponsors
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