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

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 23 - 4 AUGUST 2017

CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 - 3 News & Events – P. 3 - 8 Sports – P. 8 - 9 Careers – P. 9 - 12 Contact Us – P. 12 Community Notices – P. 13 - 15 Our Sponsors – P. 16 - 18

Dear Parents/Caregivers Kia ora tatou

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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SLALOM KAYAKING IN EUROPE by GEORGE SNOOK, YR 9 A few weeks ago I was very fortunate to travel to Europe to compete and train in canoe slalom kayaking. Europe gave me the opportunity to train on much higher standard slalom courses, and to compare myself to other athletes in my age group (under 14’s). Whist there, I had the chance to go to Prague, in the Czech Republic where there is a great training site, and also to Augsburg, Germany where I had the European Canoeing Association (ECA) junior cup race. At the first ECA race in Augsburg, I was placed seventh which disappointed me a little bit. The second day I was a bit nervous considering the run the day before but I managed to pull off a time that would have placed me 3rd going into the finals. However, the judges gave me a 50 second penalty on a gate that they said I missed. After the race in Germany, I spent one week in London with my sister which was awesome and then flew home. It was a brilliant first experience racing in Europe, I learned a lot and looking forward to next time! I would like to thank Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust and RLHS for their help, support and encouragement.

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ARTISTIC ROLLER SKATERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ACHIEVEMENTS In the recent NZ Roller Sports Artistic Championships, held here in Rotorua at the Energy Events Centre, seven Lakes High School skaters competed and did very well. Hannah Sparks, Megan McLeod, Georgia Crowe, Ella Rowell, Holly Forbes and Amy Wilson took part, winning medals in Free skating and in Group Show skates. Between them, they won 13 medals; 10 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. They also took part in the Club Show Challenge, along with Alisha Branson, where they placed first and the club was awarded the Jim Taylor Memorial Trophy for club development.

From the left: Holly Forbes, Hannah Sparks, Georgia Crowe, Ella Rowell, Megan McLeod and Amy Wilson

Juniors

Seniors

Hannah Sparks - Large Showskate, Gold - Small Showskate, Gold Megan McLeod - Large Showskate, Gold - Small Showskate, Gold Georgia Crowe - Large Showskate, Gold - Small Showskate, Silver Ella Rowell - Large Showskate, Gold - Small Showskate, Gold

Holly Forbes - Intermediate Free skating, Bronze - Large Showskate, Gold - Small Showskate, Silver Amy Wilson - Large Showskate, Gold - Small Showskate, Gold

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ASSESSMENTS The following assessments have been set down to take place within the next few 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. 3

Subject History

Standard 91434 & 91435

Date

1 2 3 1

Music Composition Music Composition Music Composition Drama

91092 91271 91419 90009 & 26688

Drama

10 & 11 Aug (during production)

Drama

91218, 91216, 91221, 27701 & 27700 915174 & 91520

Music

91091

Due 16 Aug

Music

91272 & 91274

Due 16 Aug

Music

91416

Due 16 Aug

Due Mon 7 Aug Wed 9 Aug Wed 9 Aug Wed 9 Aug 10 & 11 Aug (during production)

10 & 11 Aug (during production)

Yours sincerely,

Principal

TERM 3 KEY DATES Tues 8 to Fri 11 Aug Thurs 10 & Fri 11 Aug Wed 16 Aug Thurs 17 Aug

Wed 27 Sep Thurs 28 Sep Fri 29 Sep

Maths Week Drama Production Open Day for Year 8 – BBQ lunch provided Open Evening for perspective parents 4 – 6 pm Senior Exams Tough Guy & Girl Challenge (Yr 12 & 13) Winter Tournament Mike King presentation (Yr 11 & 13) Mike King Community Presentation 7 pm RLHS Auditorium Sports Prizegiving Mike King presentation (Yr 9 & 10) House Spirit Day

FRI 29 SEP

END OF TERM 3

Wed 23 – Wed 30 Aug Fri 25 Aug Mon 4 – Fri 8 Sep Mon 25 Sep Mon 25 Sep

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DRAMA PRODUCTION Don’t forget our Drama Production “Emotionally Yours’ NEXT WEEK Thurs 10 and Fri 11

August. Our students and staff have been working hard – with many late afternoons and nights rehearsing.

Please come and support our students.

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MATHS WEEK – MATHEMATICS WARRIOR WARS! Next week is our week to celebrate the learning of Mathematics. The theme for Maths Week is Mathematics – Warrior Wars and it highlights contributions to Mathematics from Africa. Did you know that computers are all based around binary code (based on powers of 2), and that African traders from as far back as we have records, used (and use) this system for multiplication! This system evolved into computers being engineered. Maths Week will involve:

puzzles for senior students in the notices each day competitions in the classroom for junior classes competitions between classes for junior classes a staff competition information in the Newsletter for the wider community

MANCALA – THROUGHOUT AFRICA  Mancala is believed to be the oldest game in the world. It was played in as many countries on the continent as there are variations of it. So if you don’t recognise the name, it’s probably because its been called everything from kigogo in Kenya to oware in Ghana. The name Mancala literally means “to transfer” in Arabic, so the aim is to move your stones around so that you can capture more than your opponent. It’s fun, but strategic, much like chess. The game is still played today, enjoyed by both children and adults across the globe.

 If you have a minute you may like to try beating the computer at MANCALA  http://www.mathplayground.com/mancala.html  The rules are also at this site!

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YEAR 8 OPEN DAY

WEDNESDAY 16 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, Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 students have a study day at home. BBQ lunch will be provided and all buses will run as normal. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

OPEN EVENING THURSDAY 17 AUGUST 4 – 6 PM – DC PRICE AUDITORIUM An invitation is extended to parents and students interested in enrolling in 2018. Meet our teachers, enjoy a tour of our school and obtain info about the school and the programmes / courses we offer. Phone 345 6124: office@rotorualakes.school.nz: www.rotouralakes.school.nz _____________________________________________________________________________________________

READER / WRITER SUPPORT FOR SENIOR EXAMS THIS MONTH Some students at RLHS need support with reading and writing during exams so they can effectively communicate what they know. We need volunteers with good literacy skills to support these students by reading and/or writing for them in examinations as well as in class tests. An added Ministry of Education requirement is that volunteers undergo Police vetting, for which the school submits the paperwork. If you think you can help please contact Anne Perrott at 3456124 Extension 250 or email perrotta@rotorualakes.school.nz _____________________________________________________________________________________________

BOARD OF TRUSTEES STUDENT REP ELECTION Nominations Forms are available from Student Reception for the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees. Nominations close on Thursday 31 August. All full-time students in Year 9 and above are entitled to stand for election and vote. Election will be held on Thursday 14 September. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

NORTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL SKI COMPETITION TUROA SKIFIELD 18 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 All students interested in racing or being part of the Ski Racing Development Teams please register your interest with Mr English: englishs@rotorualakes.school.nz

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH DoEIA Expedition Training Courses and Practice Expeditions during and after the October school holidays: Bronze Training 9 & 10 October; Silver Training 11/12 October; Bronze Practice Expedition 14/15 October; Silver Practice or Qualifying & Gold Practice Expeditions 20-23 October (Tongariro National Park); Gold Training 24-26 November; Gold Qualifying

Expedition 4-9 December (Tongariro National Park). All dates will be confirmed in early September and may be subject to change due to weather etc. There are a few changes afoot with the award, firstly the name of the award has been changed to, "Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Aotearoa - Hillary Award". The National Office has issued a new (International) Handbook, which we are now to follow. These changes should have no impact on participants’ time commitments or other aspects of their Award progression. There have been significant fee increase as of July 1, and an electronic book will start to be used at some point this year, rather than the printed book, at some point. Gerry Purcell will be attending a National hui for hub leaders, and I look forward to getting updates from him after this meeting. Please feeL free to contact the Award Leader, Mrs. Carlan-Riddell at carlans@rotorualakes.school.nz at any time with questions, or visit the Duke of Ed' website, http://www.dofehillary.org.nz/. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

ARTNEWZ FROM SHANA CARLAN-RIDDLE EXHIBIT YOUR WORK IN WELLINGTON There is an opportunity for young artists to exhibit their work in Wellington at a National event, run by NZQA. The exhibition will include raranga, Kakahu (wearable art), tukutuku, taniko, whakairo, kowhaiwhai, mahi-ta (paint, print, spray), uku, whakapakoko (sculpture) and mahi-matihiko (digital) showcasing Excellence. If you have work that you are producing in these fields, can you please come to see Mrs. Carlan-Riddell in C3 urgently, as expressions of interest need to be given by August 11th, and works to be exhibited in late September. I am happy to support you with guidance on your work or point you in the direction of those who can help you. LOCAL AMATURE EXHIBITION Entries are being called for an exhibition of amateur artists' work due to be opened in November in the City Focus in Rotorua. Entries close on September 7th. I am happy to help you with your projects, and you do not need to be an art student currently to participate. Come to C3 to find out more! There is a poster on the door with web contact details. VISUAL ARTS New Year 9 and 10 Art options: If your son or daughter is in these options for Term three, they will need to purchase an art pack from the school, unless they already have equipment and materials they can use. They are priced at $19.00 and include an A3 sketchbook, high quality drawing pencils (graphite and watercolour), an eraser, sharpener, a synthetic sable paintbrush, a large manila folder and a permanent ink pen. They are sourced in bulk from Auckland and are cheaper than materials available locally in shops. Many other resources and materials are provided by the department at no charge to complete their projects. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

SENIOR EXAMS Senior Exams are scheduled to be held from Wednesday 23 to Wed 30 August 2017. Students must attend every exam in full school uniform. When not sitting an exam, students are expected to be home. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

NCEA FEES ARE DUE  A reminder to parents – please be aware that NCEA fees are now due to be paid.  If you are on a benefit or have a Community Services card, you are eligible for a discount on your NCEA fees. Please see Mrs McLeod at Student Reception for a form – email: mcleodd@rotorualakes.school.nz NZQA will add a penalty fee of $50.00 if fees are not paid on time. The school will be finalising our NCEA payments to NZQA at the end of August.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE

Free Dental Mobile Clinic at RLHS For 5 Weeks commencing at the beginning of Term 3 2017

For Students Under 18 Years Of Age WHAT FREE DENTAL CARE WILL I GET? 1. A yearly check-up 2. X-rays if necessary 3. Cleaning to remove plaque, staining and tartar 4. Fillings for teeth that have tooth decay (holes) 5. Extractions to remove teeth that have been badly affected by tooth decay 6. Dental care is FREE every year until you turn 18

All students under 18 years of age are entitled to this service as long as they are: NOT ALREADY REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER DENTIST. Students can pick up the information and registration forms from the Health Clinic Nurse – Pauline or Student Reception – Debbie.

DON’T MISS OUT!!!!!!! REGISTER NOW!!!!!! ANY QUERIES PH – Pauline – Nurse RLHS – 3459502 direct line _____________________________________________________________________________________________

ELECTIVES A reminder the elective forms are due back on the 11 August 2017. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE

Each Thursday from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11

All Welcome Please bring some questions, a snack and a smile

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SPORTS AT RLHS From our Coaches & Managers ____________________________________________________________________________________________

LADIES 1ST XI HOCKEY Positively balmy weather, compared to last week, for our game against JPC 3 at the Rotorua Turfs. Lakes stunned the opposition with a goal in the first minute with Ruby Ryan finding the back board. Riley Lambert was back to add a second after 4 minutes and the RLHS attacks just kept coming with a number of near misses. Clearly RLHS were convinced this was going to be a doddle, when an innocuous looking series of moves began by JPC deep in their own half, gained momentum in midfield after some missed tackles and then ran around our defence to get a goal back in the 13th

minute; I don’t know who was more stunned: the RLHS defence or the JPC attack! Buoyed by getting back to within a goal, JPC set to with renewed vigour and the game took on a more balanced tempo with both sides having opportunities in the D but no one managing to score. Half time: 2 - 1 to RLHS. The body language of the RLHS team huddle at half time indicated that Mr Smithells was far from happy with some of our teams’ performance and they came out after the break with a much sharper approach to our passing and tackling. This was rewarded in the 33rd minute when Ella Fookes scored a brilliant goal after an inspirational run and weave from the half way line. The pressure became more intense on the JPC goal and Sharkayla Dean got a fourth after 40 minutes; she added the fifth 6 minutes later. The last 10 minutes was all Lakes attacks but when the umpire finally blew for full time it was still 5 - 1 to Lakes. Much to work on before next week despite the convincing nature of the win. Player of the Day: Rebekah Edworthy.

CAREERS AT RLHS Bridging the Gap and more SPORTS CARERS AT AT RLHS RLHS HEADS UP! IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP FOR TERM 3

daily notices

(It is important that students check the each day during House Group time for important careers events and deadlines.)

TERM 3 University Halls of Residence online applications are open.

Before applying -

Please see Mrs Oldman in the Careers Office regarding your teacher nomination for your CCRF part of the online application.

The following University Liaison visits are 2nd round visits and are designed to assist students with their selection of first year papers and their programme applications. 17 August 2017 2 September 2017 7 September 2017 19 September 2017 20 September 2017 21 September 2017

ARA Canterbury Liaison Visit to school Auckland University & AUT Open Days–FREE Bus–register online AUT Liaison Visit to School VIC University Liaison Visit to School Canterbury University Liaison Visit to School Massey University Liaison Visit to School

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TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Applications for Teacher Education programmes open early and are required by most Universities by the 31 August 2017. Go online to your University of choice and check out closing dates and requirements for the applications. Check out the Teachnz website: TeachNZ.govt.nz/GetQualified

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“ IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO PREPARE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS – THEY TAKE TIME AND YOU WILL NEED TO ORGANISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND REFERENCES” “Don’t Delay - Start Now by checking out all the university online scholarship databases.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON KEY DATES 1 August Halls of residence applications open Aug – Sep Course-planning visits to schools 1 Sep Study at Victoria Open Day 15 Sep School leaver scholarships applications due 1 Oct Halls of residence applications due www.victoria.ac.nz/ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY UC Emerging Leaders’ Scholarships – close 14 August 2017 Categories for UC Emerging Leaders’ Scholarships include: All-round Excellence Awards, Maori Leadership Awards, Pasifika Leadership Awards and Awards for students who demonstrate outstanding sporting achievement. Applications can be submitted on line from 20 June 2017. The closing date for applications is 14 August 2017. www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

WAIKATO UNIVERSITY - SCHOLARSHIPS Go to www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships to: Find advice about searching and applying for scholarships Apply online Subscribe to the Scholarships Update e-newsletter _____________________________________________________________________________________________

MASSEY UNIVERSITY scholarships@massey.ac.nz for advice about the application process.

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2018 KEYSTONE TRUST STUDY AWARDS Are you looking to study a property or construction related degree in 2018 then ………………………… CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE – www.keystonestrust.org.nz Applications forms also available from the careers office. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

GENEROSITY NEW ZEALAND / GIVE ME This is an Online Scholarship Database available FREE in the School library OR the Careers Classroom and the Rotorua Public Library. You can access hundreds of scholarships from across New Zealand. Domestic Students/NZ Residents Only. Please see Mrs Oldman in the careers office for password access to this database. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND The University of Auckland’s new scholarship portal is now open for undergraduate and school leaver scholarships for 2018! 1.

The University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarships

The University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarships

The University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarships

The University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarships

Students can only apply to these scholarships after they have applied to admission for a University of Auckland programme by logging in with their student details – ALL programme applications are also open now. Please visit HOW TO APPLY TO A SCHOLARSHIP and HOW TO APPLY FOR ADDMISSION All of these scholarships are open NOW and close on August 21 2017, so get on to it as soon as possible! Do not leave it until the last minute And don’t forget to source scholarships from other resources and apply for as many as you can! Auckland University scholarship database https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/for/current-students/csscholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards.html -

GiveME database (Ask your school careers department)

Your Iwi/Hapū, register with them online

Kia Ora Hauora database http://www.kiaorahauora.co.nz/scholarship

GOOGLE! “Undergraduate Scholarships”, “Health Science Scholarships”, “Māori Scholarships” etc….

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STUDYLINK – TERTIARY EDUCATION FUNDING – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW! Students thinking about further study after they leave school have a lot of decisions to make. StudyLink’s website is a great place to visit to get you thinking about what it will cost to live and study. StudyLink can help you work out if study is right for you and how you'll support yourself. How much money you may need to support yourself could surprise you. Once you’ve made the decision to study it’s a good idea to sign up to receive emails from StudyLink. This way you won’t miss out on important information, like when to apply and documents you need to send. We encourage students and parents to check out www.studylink.govt.nz.

Thinking about further study? Students planning to continue study after they leave school have a lot of decisions to make. StudyLink’s website is a great place to visit to get you thinking about what it will cost to live and study. StudyLink can help you work out if study is right for you and how you'll support yourself. How much money you may need to support yourself could surprise you. There are some really important decisions to make. A little effort, planning and commitment now can turn into exciting jobs, higher wages and only having to pay back what you really needed to borrow to get there. Once you’ve made the decision to study it’s a good idea to sign up to receive emails from StudyLink. This way you won’t miss out on important information, like when to apply and documents you need to send. Let's figure out what things you'll need for your tertiary education, and how you might pay for them. Sign up to receive emails now Regards The StudyLink Team

Phone: Email: Website: Mail:

07-345 6124 office@rotorualakes.school.nz www.rotorualakes.school.nz Porikapa Rd, PO Box 7002 Te Ngae, Rotorua 3042

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