Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No.13 - 11 MAY 2018
CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1-2 News & Events – P. 3-4 Department News – P. 5-6 Sport – P. 7-9 Careers & Gateway – P. 10-12 Contact Us – P. 12 Community Notices – P. 13-15 Our Sponsors – P. 17
Dear Parents/Caregivers
FROM THE PRINCIPAL ___________________________________________________________________________ DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD PRESENTATION On Tuesday 8 May I had the honour of attending Dr Shane Legg’s Distinguished Alumni Award presentation at Waikato University with our Head Girl, Kairangi Cox and Deputy Head Boy, Leroy Nurkka. Dr Shane Legg was a former student at RLHS and is now the co-founder of Google DeepMind. In 2010 Shane joined forces with neuroscientist Demis Hassabis and former video game designer Mustafa Suleyman to establish DeepMind Technologies. Their technology aimed to mimic human thought processes, has attracted some big-name investors. In 2014 DeepMind joined Google, said to be Google’s largest European buy. We all enjoyed the event immensely and it was certainly a great opportunity for the students, who were very much inspired by Shane’s achievements. ___________________________________________________________________________
FIRE FIGHTING SKY TOWER STAIR CHALLENGE Sam Weir will be participating in the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge, an annual fundraiser for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). Each year firefighters from around New Zealand and International Competitors from Australia, the US, Chile and Germany fundraise and compete in this amazing event at Auckland’s Sky Tower. The Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge is taking place on Saturday 19 May 2018, will be in its fourteenth year as a fundraiser for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). You can help support the six Kiwis diagnosed every day with a blood cancer or related condition by making a secure online donation using your credit card. Please click on the link below:
https://secure.leukaemia.net.nz/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=1165656&langPref=enCA&Referrer=%26Referrer%3d%2526Referrer%253dhttps%25253a%25252f%25252ffirefightersclimb.org.nz% 25252f#&panel1-1 Well done Sam! We wish you all the best and look forward to hearing your progress
___________________________________________________________________________ Further to our newsletter article of 13 April Quinn McCarthy reports: “The challenge involves getting suited up in 25kg’s of firefighting equipment and walking up 1003 stairs. I have been running up the Novotel stairs for the past 2 months now in training for the event and my goal is to make it to the top in under 15 minutes. I have currently raised around $750 for the cause and my fundraising target is $1000. It is an amazing cause to get behind and if you would like to donate please visit my page here thanks, Quinn”.
___________________________________________________________________________ PPTA – PAID UNION MEETING On Wednesday 23 May classes will finish at 12.30 so teachers can attend a Post Primary Teachers’ Association Union Meeting (under the provisions of section 26 of the Employment Relations Act 2000). Supervision will be provided in the Auditorium for any bus, or other students who cannot get home at this time. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
___________________________________________________________________________ CHARTER BUS on 23 May Please note that the Charter Bus will leave the school at 12.40pm on 23 May due to the early closing of the school for the PPTA Union meeting (as above). ___________________________________________________________________________ ASSESSMENTS The following assessments have been set down to take place within the next two 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. Level 1 2 2 2 2 3 1 Yours sincerely,
Principal
Subject Drama Drama Biology Geography Design & Painting Drama Maths (11MAT only)
Standard 90997 91214 91153 91246 91310 & 91311 91513 91032
Date 14 – 18 May 14 – 18 May 21 May - 25 May 15 May (complete during class time) Due 14 May 21 – 25 May Week 3 (Wed / Thur / Fri)
NEWS & EVENTS ___________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT FEE STATEMENTS Please note that the students’ fee statements will be handed out to all students early next week. Please check their bags for invoices. Just a reminder that student fees need to be paid for students to be eligible to attend the school ball. We would appreciate prompt payment. Thank you.
_________________________________________________________________________ GENERAL ACTIVITIY DONATION Each year the school seeks from parents a $70 donation per student, (this amount is included in the school fees account). This donation can be claimed as a charitable donation through Inland Revenue. At Rotorua Lakes High School we spend the donation on first aid supplies, school nurses, and student diaries, and to support cocurricular activities. It is unfortunate that we need to seek charitable support from parents / whanau for socalled ‘free education’ but government grants to schools do not cover a lot of extras.
Thank you very much to the parents and whanau who pay this voluntary donation. _________________________________________________________________________ YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP Wednesday 16th May Students need to be at school for 7:00am _________________________________________________________________________
WINTER MENUS
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PINK SHIRT DAY
Pink Shirt Day is Friday 18 May 2018
Dress up in Pink for only $2.00 BBQ & baking for sale at lunchtime Music concert There will be prizes for the best dressed
We’re asking everyone to Speak Up and Stand Together. Take up the challenge to spread kindness and to Stop Bullying. The coordinators this year are the Year 12 Health students and we thank them for organising this day.
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DEPARTMENT NEWS
Tena Koutou Katoa My name is Toni Waaka and I work for Te Taumata O Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake Trust. I will be coordinating the OneSight Vision Clinic being held from Monday 28th May to Friday 01st Jun 2018. You may recall that in 2016 One-Sight visited Rotorua and held a free week long eye clinic. During that time hundreds of Rotorua students were tested and those who needed glasses received them for free a few weeks laterSo that Students can get the most from the Clinic, here is some information 1. STUDENTS from Primary School (5 years) to High School (17 years) 2. We only have about 3 weeks to get as many Students booked so it would be awesome if you could please send the information back as soon as possible 3. ALL Students MUST HAVE the Parental Permission & Questionaire form that has been filled in correctly and more importantly SIGNED in the section that says: Parent / Guardian Consent 4. The information on the sheet is registered on the OneSight Clinic database by 2 of their administration team and it is important Clinic run smoother when the forms are sorted and the technicians can just pick up the form and take our tamariki for their assessment 5. Once we receive the forms (via scan, email, or at our office) we will book the time(s) for classes / school(s) and send confirmation – we will endeavour to accommodate all Students, classes and schools as best as we can and would appreciate your support if we need to be flexible as and when required 6. You will need to arrange transport to and from the venue. For schools with buses, vans and cars you will be able to utilise the car park through the main hospital entrance (off Arawa Street) while you are attending the Clinic 7. The initial assessment only takes a few minutes – if a further assessment is required this may take a bit longer 8. The glasses will be sent to our Te Taumata office and will be dispersed to the Schools by our Clinic Co-ordinator. Please be aware that it can take 4 – 6 weeks after the Clinic for the glasses to be sent from Australia For all booking and enquiries, please contact me on my details listed below: Hinematioro (Toni) Waaka Phone: +64 27 353 5460 Email: toni@taumata.org.nz We hope you can support this amazing kaupapa and help our rangatahi, tamariki, mokopuna to be able to get the help that they need. In doing so, we assist them to progress in their education and future pathway in life. Ngā mihi maioha Hinematioro (Toni) Waaka
TERM 2 KEY DATES 2018 Rotorua Careers Expo – Year 12 & 13 Rotorua Careers Expo – Year 11 Year 12 Geography Field Trip BOPSS / Mid Islands Cross Country BOPSS Squash Individual Champs - Div 2 - 3 BOPSS Badminton Team Champs JNR (CBOP) Snr NCEA Tracking Reports issued PUBLIC HOLIDAY Jnr Reports issued Snr NCEA Reports issued Report Evening Report Evening END OF TERM 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
15 May 16 May 16 May (students to be at school by 7am) 22 May 23 May 25 May 25 May 4 JUNE 22 June 22 June 26 June (4 – 6 pm) 27 June (3.30 – 4 pm) 6 July 2018 9 July – 20 July 2018
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MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE Each WEDNESDAY from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11
All Welcome - Please bring a snack and a smile
SPORTS _________________________________________________________________________________________
SWIMMING SUCCESSES Skye Cox recently competed at the National Age Group Swimming Championships which is the elite level swimming competition in NZ for 13-18 years as part of the Swim Rotorua Team. Skye qualified to compete in 7 races and 2 relays. She raced personal best times in all but one event and was a finalist, placing 9 th in NZ in the 800m freestyle and was first reserve for the final in 200 backstroke. Skye qualified for the NZ Open Swimming Competition in 50 and 100m backstroke and is less than a second off 3 other events. This is an awesome achievement at 15 years old. At the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Swimming Competition held in April: Rotorua Lakes High Girls team of Skye Cox, Ila Ford-Robertson, Kirsty Lyall and Rebecca Lyall placed 3rd in the 200m Medley relay In the intermediate age category o Skye Cox 1st in 25m freestyle, 2nd 50m freestyle, 3rd in 100m freestyle and 50m backstroke o Kirsty Lyall placed 2nd in 25m freestyle and 10th in 50m free. o Rebecca Lyall placed 9th in 50m free and 10th in 100IM In the AWD category Siobhan Terry placed 1st girl in 50m and 25 freestyle and 25 backstroke In the 16 & over category Ila Ford-Robertson 1st in 25m free and 3rd in 50 breaststroke breaking 40 sec barrier Below – Skye Cox at NZ Age Group
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GIRLS HOCKEY Girls Xl hockey team played against Tauhara College and won 4-1. Players of the day were: Tegan Fookes and Stella Pinckney. Girls 2nd Xl hockey team went to Taupo and play TNT and won 5-1. Players of the day were Sam Bateman and Melissa Bentley. A big thank you to Brent Crowe for providing transport for some of our players to Taupo. _________________________________________________________________________________________
BOYS HOCKEY The start of the new season has begun. Under the watchful eyes of new coach Owen Mitai the boys took to the turf for their first game against Whakarewa. With a mixture of new and old players, including some who have never played before, Owen began the job of building team work. The boys started out strong with lots of time playing in the oppositions half. A goal towards the end of the first half saw a short-lived celebration, with it
being disallowed. Second half the boys battled on but with fitness (or lack of) beginning to show we had some hairy moments with Whakarewa's attacks. The defense remained committed which allowed us to finish on a full time score of a draw 0-0. A promising start to the season! Player of the day Joel Roper. _________________________________________________________________________________________
BOYS SOCCER The Rotorua Lakes High School 1st XI Boys Soccer team took the field on Wednesday versus JPC 1st XI. The game began with a shaky start as JPC scored two lucky goals. Our back line readjusted and Josh Morley managed to break away from the JPC defenders to score our first goal. JPC came back with another goal to lead half time 3 to 1. In the 2nd half both teams came out fighting but Lakes came out fighting and Josh Morley decided one goal wasn't enough. Two more hit the back of the net. Unfortunately JPC did one better and scored another three in the 2nd half. A good start to the season with the team showing a lot of promise. Josh Morley gained man of the match for his hat trick.
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NETBALL RLHS Junior Blue Team (Year 9) Coach: Kimiora Insley
Manager: Helen Atkinson
Team Members: Hinewai Bennett, Ngahuia Werahiko, Shya Smith, Hannah Tansey, Ajah Gray-Johansen, Kareraea Manihera-Kauwhata, Te Rina Newton and Ngatapa Te Moana. Netball season has well and truly begun with Secondary Schools Round One Competition underway. There are 4 Grades in the Collegiate section and Junior Blue is in Grade 3 along with 5 other teams. Last Saturday, the team played against Kahukura Jnr White and showed a lot of promise. Their footwork and ball passing skills have improved tremendously since the first training run and, as a team, they work well together. There are still many areas to work on and as the season continues I am sure the team will improve. Fitness, or lack of it, for some players was evident while on the court especially in the fourth quarter and it was obvious we had some tired team members out there. I look forward to this weekend’s game and a big thank you to whanau, parents and caregivers who come down to the courts to cheer the team on. Final Score: Lakes 14
Kahukura 26
Next Game: Court 7 9:00am vs JPC Y10 Blue All girls are expected to be at the courts by 8:30 for warm up.
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH NEWS Students – if you are working towards gaining your Duke of Edinburgh Awards, we can help by offering you volunteer work experience as part of your community service. Commit to volunteering for a 3-4 hour shift once a fortnight in the following areas:
Retail Sales Assistants at Hospice Shops on Eruera St and Te Ngae Rd Floral Art and Crafts (Sewing/Knitting) Fundraising/Events/Appeals Volunteers Baking for Day Stay Patients Entertaining Day Stay Patients
Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Make new friends, expand your network and learn new skills. For more information, contact Sue Gunn, Volunteers Services Manager at Rotorua Community Hospice on emailFacebook: https://ww.facebook.com/Rotoruahospice or phone 343-6608.
Further Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award news: Following are dates of Adventurous Journey opportunities being run by Gerry Purcell, our outside provider in the upcoming weeks. As usual, any groups of students that attend will need to be supported by a parent helper/supervisor in order to proceed. See Mrs. Carlan-Riddell or email carlans@rotorualakes.school.nz for more information or permission forms. 1. Gold level Training - River Safety/Crossings Course on Sunday 13 May at Karangahake Gorge. 2. Bronze level training Course - Sat 19 and Sun 20 May (not overnight), Tauranga and Summerhills Rec. Park. 3. Silver level training Course - Sat/Sun 26/27 May (overnight) - Welcome Bay and Ngamuwahine Valley. 4. Bronze AJ - Sat/Sun 16/17 June (overnight) - likely Lindemann Track/Wairoa Shelter. 5. Bronze AJ - Sat/Sun 23/24 June (overnight) - likely Dickey Flat to Dalys Clearing Hut, then out at Franklin Road via Kauri Loop Track.
With one week to go, the Rotorua Careers Expo is a one-stop-shop for students (intermediate to tertiary), adults, parents and care givers to find out what vacancies, apprenticeships, career paths and opportunities are available. We have an excellent line up of leading businesses and training providers keen to inspire and connect with our community’s future leaders, business owners and workforce.
The school will be taking all Yr 12 & 13 on Tuesday 15 May. All Year 11 will attend on Wednesday 16 May. Employer Exhibitors Air New Zealand, Apiculture NZ, Canopy Tours, Central Transport, Copthorne Hotel, Cummins NZ, Deloitte, Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre, Destination Rotorua, Digital Basecamp, Digital Natives, Hayes International, Hume Pine NZ, IBIS Hotel, InfraCore, Interpine Innovation, Kia Ora Hauora, Holiday Inn, Jet Park Hotel, Kilwell Sports & Kilwell Fibretube, Lakes District Health Board, McDonalds Rotorua, Millennium Hotel, Miraka, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, NZ Fire and Emergency Service, NZ Manuka Honey, OGO New Zealand, Patchell Group, PF Olsen, QE Health, Red Stag Timber Regent of Rotorua, Rotorua Forest Haulage, Rotorua i-SITE and Visitor Centre, Rotorua Lakes Council, Rydges Rotorua, Scion, Skyline Rotorua, Sudima Lake Rotorua, Te Awanui Huka Pak, Te Puia, Timberlands, Top 10 Holiday Park and Waratah NZ Education, Training and Community Exhibitors Animation College Rotorua, Ara Inst. Of Canterbury, Auckland University of Technology, BCITO (Wed. only), Careerforce, CCUSA, Dive Zone Tauranga, Electoral Commission, EmployNZ / Avonmore, Goal Digger, Industry Training Solutions, IPU NZ, Keystone NZ Property Education Trust, Massey University, Media Design School, MITO, NZ College of Chiropractic, NZ Defence Forces, NZ School of Tourism, NZ Welding School, NZMA, PIHMS, Queenstown Resort College, Rotorua Working Together Group, SAE Institute Auckland, South Seas Film & Television School, STS Student Travel Schools, Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Toi Ohomai, TWWO Awanuiarangi, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Wintec, Your Education, Youth Service (TWPT)
Rotorua Energy Events Centre Queens Drive Government Gardens Expo Opening Hours:
Tuesday 15 May
Wednesday 16 May
10am - 2.30pm 4pm - 6pm
9am - 2.30pm
Expo Closed:
2.30pm to 4pm
Contact the Careers Department for further info: Barbara Walker 3456124 x 235 walkerb2@rotorualakes.school.nz
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KEY DATES FOR YOUR CAREER CALENDAR 15 – 16 MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 22 MAY 23 MAY 23 MAY 24 MAY 25 MAY 8 JUNE 27 JUNE 27 JUNE 9 – 12 JULY 12 JULY 1 AUGUST 31 AUGUST 31 AUGUST 9 – 12 OCT
Careers Expo Rotorua Tertiary Update Day Waikato Uni Open Day Massey University Information Evening 6 – 8 pm - John Paul College Massey University Year 12-13 Te Manu Taiko Kaupapa Maori Programme NZ Defence Force School liaison visit Canterbury University Info evening, Tauranga Wintec Open Day To Ohomai Open Day (Tauranga Campus) Otago Uni Liaison visit (1.30 – 2 pm) Massey University Year 12-13 Te Manu Taiko Kaupapa Maori Programme PIHMS Career Week Canterbury Uni Open Day Massey Uni Open Day (Manuwatu) Victoria Uni Open Day Wintec Health Taster Day PIHMS Career Week
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LAWNMOWING CONTRACTOR JOB TYPE:
PERMANENT PART TIME
JOB LOCATION:
ROTORUA
We have a permanent part time vacancy for a fit and active person to join our lawnmowing team. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors, have good mechanical aptitude, possess excellent communication and customer service skills and be particularly good at paying attention to detail. The job is based in Rotorua but travel may also be necessary outside of Rotorua. The hours of work vary between 18-30 per week. We offer an excellent work environment and great pay for the right person. Successful applicant must have a full and clean drivers licence. Immediate start. Please email your C.V with covering letter outlining relevant skills, qualifications & experience to lawnsrotorua@gmail.com. Enquiries can be made to Anna May on 021 230 5689.
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UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YEAR 13 STUDENTS MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2019. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list. Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/scholarships-nz.html
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Massey University information evening at John Paul College – Tuesday 22nd May - 6.00pm – 8.00pm – for students and families interested in Massey University – please ask students to register on this
Food and drink provided – link: https://masseyuni.wufoo.eu/forms/massey-university-2018-information-evenings/
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The following UNIVERSITIES will be in to talk to interested students this term during lunchtime on these dates: 22 May 30 May 27 June
1.30 pm – 2.15 pm Victoria Uni Maori Student Liaison Visit 1.30 pm – 2.15 pm Ara Institute of Canterbury Liaison Visit 1.30 pm – 2.15 pm Otago Uni Liaison Visit
CONTACT US
Phone: Email: Website: Mail:
07-345 6124 office@rotorualakes.school.nz www.rotorualakes.school.nz Porikapa Rd, PO Box 7002 Te Ngae, Rotorua 3042
COMMUNITY INFO
TUTORING AVAILABLE Maths, Sciences, English, Economics Available most weekends and public holidays
PADDY BAYLIS was RLHS Dux in 2017 and endorsed Level 1, 2 & 3 with Excellence Price by negotiation Contact: paddy.baylis@gmail.com Years: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rotorua Lakes High School Europe Trip Katherine Beijeman beijemank@rotorualakes.school.nz 07 3456124
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Thank you to all our Sponsors