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Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te+ pono – Keep steadfastly to the truth” NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 2 – 10 February 2017

CHALKBOARD From the Principal P. 1 - 4 Important Information P. 4 - 8 News from Departments P. 8 - 10 Sports P. 10 - 11 Contact us P. 11 Community Notices P. 11 - 12

Dear Parents/Caregivers Kia ora tatou

Sponsors P. 13 - 14

FROM THE PRINCIPAL _________________________________________________________________________________

2016 NCEA ENDORSEMENTS Our school is proud to acknowledge and congratulate students who have been successful in their NCEA study in 2016. We will be presenting certificates at the Celebratory Assembly on Wednesday 15 February at 9.15 am in the gymnasium. We are also taking this opportunity to again congratulate our school leaders and will be presenting them with school badges at this assembly. All parents / caregivers of these students have been invited to attend and we look forward to welcoming you all.

Level 1 Jacob Jessica Maria Hannah Olivia Emma Brooke Euan Holly Holly Finn Lana Kayla Leroy Emma Caitlin Brenna Amy Akurangi Sarah

Garmonsway Siesicki Trass Nathan Bolton Jenkin Knowles Robinson Forbes Knowles Birchall Moree Sargison Loader Jackson Dalziel Douglas Moore Harper Smith

EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE

Glen Kairangi Paloma

George Cox Gea

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A-J Lorna Sarah Joshua Hamish Thomas Liam Paddy Eve Sumire Michael Ella Annie Anita Maraea Maggie Matt Ethan

Jackson Macdonald Sanderson Halliday Dodd Waldin Mowbray Baylis Battersby Hamilton Pratt Fookes Hutchison Bentley Gourlay Donovan-Cotter Gatenby Wait

Level 2 EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE

Level 3 Jeremy Adrian Sasha Tara

Whiting Forbes Cox Chemis

EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE

Level 1 Bridget Anais David Lei Jasmine Eleanor Bella Alexander Bradley Quinn Lewis Caitlynn Siobhan Georgia Shelby Amy

O’Keefe Mountfort Bushett Ma Savage Crowley Uhl Neff Francis McCarthy Denham Rust Terry Martin Cuff Wilson

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Leah Sarah Jemma Kate Maisie Maia Maree Meghan Joshua Daniel Anais Liam Zachariah Ngahuia Fallon Belinda Elijah

Van Boven Heuvel Peers Wilson Croft Coleman-Taurua Brown Dorrell Donald Cobb Grant Dixon Sefuiva MacFarlane Nish Hatton Walker-Roberts

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Erica Mereana Shane Krista Sean Deanna Amy Bryanna Maia Katherine Isobel Summer Taine Keegan Elora Norelle Kristin Hannah Callum Antonia Oliver Hinerangi Caleb

Weblin Morgan Lash Taylor O’Callahan Dodman Nattrass Bell Jones Hingston Tibble-Gotz Milner Thompson Mitchell Kelly Hulme Crook Sutton August Van Sitter English Yorke Huston

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Level 2

Level 3 Joshua Nina Yau Wai Brodie Atahia Andre

Sargison Ross Fan Jenkins Thompson-Trent Sharp

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Emma Olena Maya Madison Tom Daniel Aimee

Tibble-Gotz Smyth Cuff Loader Crook Self Bennett

MERIT MERIT MERIT MERIT MERIT MERIT MERIT

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ROTORUA ENERGY CHARITIBLE TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS Huge congratulations to Sacha Cox (Academic) and Tegan Hill (Community) who were the well deserved recipients of the Rotorua Ennergy Charitable Trust Scholarships.

Fantastic achievements – well done.

Yours sincerely,

TERM 1 KEY DATES Principal

Fri 17 Feb Wed 1 Mar Thurs 2 Mar Tues 7 – Fri 10 Mar Fri 10 Mar Mon 27 – Fri 31 Mar Tues 11 – 14 Apr Wed 19 Apr – Fri 5 May FRI 14 APR TO MON 1 MAY

Athletics Day New Parents Evening (4 – 6 pm) Swimming Sports Day Year 13 Camp Mid Island Athletics Summer Tournament Year 10 Camp Spain Trip EASTER BREAK

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS / CAREGIVERS / STUDENTS ________________________________________________________________________________

NCEA RECONSIDERATION & REVIEW 2016 NCEA & SCHOLARSHIP EXTERNAL EXAMINATION RESULTS It is advisable for students to talk to their teachers prior to applying for a Review or Reconsideration. The original answer booklet must accompany any application for a Review. Reconsideration application process: Candidates will be able to apply and pay on-line for Reconsideration of their NCEA and Scholarship using their Learner login.

Students who do not have access to a computer should contact NZQA on 0800 697 296 for a copy of the Reconsideration application form.

Applications for Reconsideration of Level 3 and Scholarship Visual Arts can also be made online. For Level 3, three high-quality A4 coloured photographs, one for each panel of the portfolio, are to be sent. Scholarship applications

should include both photographs and workbook. In addition, an authenticity declaration form must be completed by a candidate's school and sent with any application. No portfolios are to be sent to NZQA. Review application process. Students should go on line and print off a copy of the NCEA or Scholarship review form from their Learner login.

Applications for Reviews and Reconsiderations for NCEA externally assessed standards close on Friday 17 February and for Scholarship on Friday 4 March.

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TERM DATES FOR 2017 Term 1 TUESDAY 31 JANUARY 2017 TERM 2 TUESDAY 1 MAY 2017 TERM 3 MONDAY 24 JULY 2017 TERM 4 MONDAY 16 OCTOBER 2017

NO. WEEKS THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2017

11 WEEKS

FRIDAY 7 JULY 2017

10 WEEKS

FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2017

10 WEEKS

FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2017

8 WEEKS

_________________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL TIMETABLE The organization for the school day is: 8.45 - 9.05 HOUSE GROUPS 9.05 – 10.05 PERIOD 1 10.05 – 11.05 PERIOD 2 11.05 – 11.30 INTERVAL 11.30 – 12.30 PERIOD 3 12.30 – 1.30 PERIOD 4 1.30 – 2.15 LUNCH 2.15 – 3.15/3.25 PERIOD 5 Officially 3.25 pm is the end of the school day and, on some days, students may not be released until that time if follow up/administrational tasks are required to be done. This will not impact on bus students as buses do not arrive at the school before 3.25 pm. _________________________________________________________________________________ NEW PARENTS MEETING We invite new parents to an informal meeting to meet staff on Wednesday 1 March 2017 from 4 – 6 pm. Further details will follow shortly. _________________________________________________________________________________ PUNCTUALITY It is very important that students arrive at school on time for house group at 8.45 am to be marked present at school on the attendance register and to hear the daily notices so they are aware of what is happening around the school. o Warning bell 8.40 am o Into House Group 8.45 am

_________________________________________________________________________________ PARKING AT ROTOUA LAKES HIGH SCHOOL We appreciate your cooperation with the following parking regulations at the school: Please do not park at the bus stop near the school main gate between 3.15 pm and 3.45 pm. It is illegal to park or briefly stop as this is a designated bus area only which is regularly enforced by the Police and tickets have been issued before.

Always single park (double parking causes accidents and traffic jams).

For afternoon pick up, please do not park in the bus stop, arrange with your child to meet further down the road.

_________________________________________________________________________________ SIGNING OUT OF SCHOOL DURING THE DAY The system is: The student brings a note written and signed by parent / caregiver The House Group Tutor signs the note at House Group time in the morning The student presents the note to leave class The student presents the note to the Duty Dean in the Duty Dean’s office next to the Canteen to sign out of school The student signs back into school at the Duty Dean’s office when they return. _________________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT ABSENCES  It is expected that parents phone the school absence line (345 6124, ext 244) before 8.30 am to let us know that their child will be away from school.  A written letter from home explaining the absence must be supplied to the House Group tutor on the student’s return to school if you have not phoned in.  We also have an ABSENCE LINE FOR TEXTING 027 765 4957. For those of you who do not have a land phone line, you may text your child’s absence.  Please give your name, your student’s name, House Group and the reason for absence.  Please contact our Attendance Officer, Mrs Paula Short, if you have any concerns 345 6124, ext 266. _________________________________________________________________________________ STUDENTS LATE TO SCHOOL If students are late to school they must either bring a note from home to explain the lateness, or an appointment card from their Doctor/Dentist/Optician, etc., or parents may phone the school to explain lateness.

All late students must report to the Duty Dean in the Duty Dean’s office on arrival to sign in and be issued with a late pass. _________________________________________________________________________________ LUNCHTIME  All students are expected to remain at school for lunch, they are not permitted to leave the school grounds at lunchtime.  If for any reason there is an occasion that a student must leave school at lunchtime, they will need a written note from home to excuse them and sign out as above. ________________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL STATIONERY / WORK BOOKS  It is very important that students get their stationery as soon as possible for the start of the school year so that they do not fall behind in their learning and their books are up-to-date right from the start of the year.  When purchasing your 2017 school stationery from Warehouse Stationery please request ‘SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL’ points for LAKES HIGH.  We are then able to redeem these points for valuable resources.  We appreciate your support _________________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL UNIFORM Thank you to those parents whose students are already in the correct uniform. The students look wonderful.

Some reminders about uniform: Shoes and laces must be completely black Sandals must be completely black with the backs up so they do not look like jandals NO jandals/boots/gumboots/slippers Only white singlet/top under shirts Shorts/trousers/skirts must not be rolled up

Plain black or navy caps – no emblems except for the school logo NB: Uniform items must be purchased from Bill Davis Outdoor World in Eruera Street, except for the school jackets, jersey and PE uniform which are purchased from school.

Donations of second hand uniform are gratefully accepted by the school – thank you _________________________________________________________________________________ THE PARENT AND TEACHER CALENDAR APP Parents and caregivers can now access our school calendar with a great free app developed by Advert Media. The PTC App is a great alternative to web calendars and paper notices, using today's technology to reach out to the school community. Download from the app store now.

School Calendar View school dates and events. Syncs with your personal calendar to show any clashes.

Absentee Messaging Quick, simple and convenient way to report your child as absent.

School Contacts One easy list of contacts for your school in your phone for your convenience.

School info School emblem, motto, school introduction and welcome.

School map Never get lost again with a graphical layout map of the school on your phone.

_________________________________________________________________________________ NCEA

New to NCEA? New Zealand's National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) are national qualifications for senior secondary school students. Students who will be sitting NCEA assessments this year will be issued an information booklet that helps to explain key areas. NZQA also has made a video to help parents understand NCEA. Go to their website ( www.nzqa.govt.nz) and search for "How NCEA works video". There is also a mobile app available (search for "NCEA Mobile app").

NEWS FROM DEPARTMENTS _________________________________________________________________________________ DUKE OF EDINBURGH NEWS Congratulations to all the new Bronze candidates that completed their training and practice journeys on the electives at the end of the school year 2016. Fifteen intrepid trampers carried out a rigorous journey of 15 km each way, in hot weather, and went to new limits with their fitness and endurance. We will be offering a Qualifying journey for all Bronze candidates in March and look forward to them stepping up to the Silver level.

Also congratulations to Shane Lash who completed his Gold level residential project at Lavacamp over the summer holidays, and to Tangaroa Yorke, Kyle Wilson and Sarah Smith, who completed their Bronze Level Award at the end of year 2016.

If you are interested in joining the award, please come to C3 to see Mrs. Carlan-Riddell to register and find out more. You must be 14 to begin the award. For more information, see their website, http://www.dofehillary.org.nz/.

Great news also is that Gerry Purcell, whom many students know has been a stalwart supporter and facilitator of many of our tramps over the past years, has been awarded a Queen's Service Medal for his outstanding contribution to the training and journeys of Duke of Edinburgh's candidates not only at our school but across the whole Bay of Plenty.

Other opportunities for journeys this term are:

Silver level Adventurous Journey Training - 1/2 April. Commencing at 0900 (9 am) in Welcome Bay. Then mid-afternoon we travel to Ngamuwahine, off SH 29, camp overnight, participants give a 4-6 minute presentation (on an outdoor subject I will give them the week prior to the course), set-up and operate a Mountain Radio, cook their meals over an open fire. Sunday we do some off-track navigation. The course should conclude by 1600 (4 pm) on the Sunday afternoon at Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Centre carpark.

Cost will be $25.

Applications by 15 March.

Gold level Adventurous Journey Training - 17-19 March, comprising an Outdoor Training NZ (OTNZ) Risk Management in the Outdoors Course and the OTNZ River Safety/Crossings Course. Course will commence at 2000 (8 pm) on Friday evening, likely at Greerton Scout Hall.

Saturday will commence at 0900 (9 am).. Then late afternoon we travel to Dickey Flat Campsite, Karangahake Gorge, north of Waihi, camp overnight, participants give a 7-10 minute presentation (on an outdoor subject given them a week prior to course), set-up and operate a Mountain Radio, cook their own meals.

Sunday we do an OTNZ River Crossing/Safety Course, during which participants, and their packs, will get wet. The course should conclude by 1500 (3 pm) on the Sunday afternoon at Dickey Flat Campsite.

Cost will be $25.

Applications by 5 March.

Contact Mrs CR for more information on these trainings shanacr@gmail.com www.shanacr@wix.com/shanacr 027-659-6538

_____________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 13 CAMP – OHOPE CHRISTIAN CAMP 2017 The camp for year 13 students will be at Ohope Christian Camp from after school Tuesday 7 March to Friday 10 March 2017.

The aims of the camp are to: Develop unity in the Senior School Develop leadership and initiative skills Motivate students to set goals and work towards achieving them.

Review their year 12 progress and set targets for Level 3 (or where appropriate Level 2) NCEA Identify and meet key competencies as set by the New Zealand Curriculum Start the House Spirit ethos for the year.

Activities will include Motivation and Goal Setting, Careers, Leadership, Team Building and House Spirit activities, Time Management, Beach Education and Stick Games. A letter with further details will be sent to all Yr 13 parents next week.

Tuesday 7 March to Friday 10 March Leaving school @ 3.45pm Return to school @ 1.30 pm (approx.)

Cost = $185 approx Bus travel provided Open to all Year 13 Students

SPORTS Hot off the Press from our Coaches and Managers

_________________________________________________________________________________ MOUNTAIN BIKING Its been a very busy summer for RLHS Mountain Bikers. The two main events were the 2W Gravity Enduro and the Camelbak Summer MTB Cup.

Caitlin Dalziel (left, all in black) Photo credit: Jason Beacham

2W Gravity Enduro The sport of Enduro encapsulates everything people love about the sport of mountain biking – off-road adventure, physical challenge, test of skills and tactical nonce, adrenaline fix, combined with fun social riding and competitiveness. Gravity Enduro riders can participate in either a 6 stage or 4 stage event. On the 10th December 2016 Caitlin Dalziel, Daniel Cobb and Skye Follas raced the 6 Stage event. Caitlin placed 2nd in Youth Women and is continuing to build on her success in this genre of racing. Daniel Cobb took part in the highly competitive Youth Male race and placed 9th in his category. Skye Follas raced in the Junior Women category and placed 3rd. The next 2W Gravity Enduro race is on Saturday 11th February.

Nduro Camelbak Summer MTB Cup On the 8th January Hamish Dodd travelled to Palmerston North to compete in the first round of the Summer Cup. It was a very successful day as he placed 1st in the U19 long course (30-40km) and finished 3rd overall. Dylan Walton, Caitlin Dalziel and Ruby Ryan raced the third round held in Rotorua on

5th February. Ruby placed 2nd in the Sprocket category for the mid-course (20-30km) and 4th female over all, proving she is a force to be reckoned with on the trails! Dylan Walton has made a successful come back after injury last year. Dylan placed 7th in the Sprocket category and 13th overall. Caitlin Dalziel has continued to excel in mountain biking and competed in the short course (10-15km) placing 1st in the Junior female category.

Ruby Ryan

Hamish Dodd

Dylan Walton Photo credit: Jason Beacham

_________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMER HOCKEY

Dream Team: A hard game tonight, left the team with a 4-1 loss. Good play overall with player of the day going to Eraia Staunton for his extremely solid attempts at goal.

CONTACT US

ROTORUA LAKES HIGH SCHOOL Mr P B Walker, Principal BA (Hons), Dip Ed, Post Grad Dip Second Language Tchg, Dip Tchg P O Box 7002, Te Ngae, Rotorua Phone: 345 6124 Fax: 345 5964

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