Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 28 - 8 SEPTEMBER 2017
CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 - 3 News & Events – P. 4 - 6 Department News – P. 7 - 10 Sports – P. 11 Careers – P. 12 - 15 Contact Us – P. 16 Community Notices – P. 16 - 19 Our Sponsors – P. 20 - 22
Dear Parents/Caregivers Kia ora tatou
FROM THE PRINCIPAL STUDENT SUCCESSES
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BOP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR
On Thursday the 24th of August 20 students entered the Bay of Plenty Regional Science and Technology Fair. This was an interesting event and a fantastic experience for our students. At the prize giving ceremony the next day, Rotorua Lakes High School gained 11 prizes. In Science Angus Bruns and Clay Fookes were awarded Highly commended. They won $20 each. Third in Science was awarded to Liam Gatenby, who won $60 In Technology Ella Dodd was awarded a highly commended $20. 3rd in Technology went to Sam Pinkney $60. 2nd was a team effort of Riley McDonald and Oliver Baker $100,
1st prize went to Josh Walden $140. Congratulations We also gained special prizes. These are prizes issued for specific types of Science and Technology. Ella Dodd, Art in Science $150 Liam Gatenby, Farm technology $150 Scion for Horticulture, Sam Pinkney $100 Food and Technology, Sam Pinkney $100
A huge congratulations to all of our Rotorua Lakes High School students that participated in Science Fair and especially to our prize winners. Thank You to our student teacher Ineke Smets and Science Technician Barbara Hiha who were of great support to Heidi Blackmore, our Science Teacher, who also did an amazing job, and most of all, our students on the day and to all of our parents that supported their children in their projects and getting them to both the Science Fair and to prize giving. Outstanding results – I am delighted and proud of
all the students. ___________________________________________________________________________________
GOLD SUCCESS AT WATERPOLO NATIONALS Congratulations to Sam Pinckney and Jamie Trass who were members of the Rotorua U14 Waterpolo Team which recently won Gold at the National Under 14 Tournament. The tournament was the 25th, 26th and 27th of August in Rotorua. It was a national under 14 tournament and teams came from all over the country some from as far away as Christchurch. The Rotorua boys team won all their games to be placed in the final beating Tauranga in the final on Sunday night to win Gold. The Rotorua team is made up of boys from Lakes High, John Paul, Boys High and Mokoia Intermediate.
Fantastic results Sam and Jamie (and team) well done! ___________________________________________________________________________________
MIGHTY SWIMMING VICTORIES Last weekend 3 swimmers from RLHS took part in the Central Swimming (SC) Championships. This is a competition for swimmers from Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay, Waikato, Taranaki and Bay of Plenty, as well as some from other regions. Paddy Baylis (17yrs) placed in the top 3 in ten events. Paddy won the Open Age Group Men’s 800m and 1500m Freestyle, came 3rd in the open age 400 free, 4th in Open Age 200 free, and 5th in 100 Fly. In the 17 & over age groups Paddy won GOLD in 800 and GOLD in 1500 free, SILVER in 400 free, BRONZE in 200 back, BRONZE in 200 fly. He was also part of the Swim Rotorua Club men’s relay teams that won SILVER in the 400m medley relay and BRONZE in the 400m freestyle relay.
Skye Cox (15 yrs) placed in the top 3 in 8 events. Skye was an open age finalist in 100 back, 400 free, 50 back, 100 free, 800 free, 50 free, 200 free and 200 backstroke. In the 15 yr age group Skye won SILVER in 400 free, BRONZE in 800 free, BRONZE in 50 free, BRONZE in 200 back and placed 4th in 100 back, 5th in 50 back. She was also part of the Swim Rotorua Club girls 15 & under relay teams that won GOLD in the 200 Medley relay and SILVER in the 200m free relay and she was part of the Club’s open age women’s relay team which won BRONZE in the 400m freestyle relay and BRONZE in the 400 Medley relay.
Siobhan Terry (17 yrs) won GOLD in the 100m Back Multi-class para swimming, GOLD in the 100m Free Multi-class, and GOLD in the 50 free Multi-class.
Brilliant results – well done Paddy, Skye and Siobhan.
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PARKING We would appreciate it if parents / caregivers do not park in the school bus bay on Porikapa Road to drop off or collect their student. This has become a safety issue particularly when it is raining. The Duty staff have been instructed to ask both students who do wait and drivers who do park in the bus bay, to move on. The Police will be patrolling the area to legally enforce the rules as we want to make sure there will be no accidents involving anyone, especially our students.
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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. Level 3
Subject 13 Maths with Stats
Standard 91582
2 1
12 MSC 11 MCAT
91259 91027
1 2 3 1 2
History History History Physics Physics
91004 91232 91437 90947 91169
3
Physics
91522
Yours sincerely,
Weeks 8 and 9 Week 10 Tuesday 19 Sep (see note under departments) Friday 29 Sep Friday 29 Sep Thurs 28 Sep For 10S3 only Thurs 14 Sep Research assignment. 1 week out of class plus 2 periods write up in class. To be completed by Thurs 14 Sep To be completed by Fri 27 Oct
TERM 3 KEY DATES Mon 25 Sep
Principal
Date
Wed 27 Sep Fri 29 Sep
Mike King presentation (Yr 11 & 13) 9 am – 10.20 am Mike King Community Presentation 7 pm RLHS Auditorium Mike King presentation (Yr 9 & 10) 9 am – 10.20 am Sports Prizegiving House Spirit Day
FRI 29 SEP
END OF TERM 3
Mon 25 Sep Tues 26 Sep
NEWS & EVENTS
SPORTS PRIZEGIVING
Our Annual Sports Prizegiving to celebrate our successful sporting students and to thank and acknowledge coaches/managers, will be held on Wednesday 27 September 2017 at 6 pm in the D C Price Auditorium. Invitations to coaches and managers have been sent and we remind them to RSVP to humphriesj@rotorualakes.school.nz tel 3456124 ext 223 as soon as possible to ensure a ticket is set aside for them. Student Prizewinners will be announced shortly. Tickets are available for purchase at student reception or tel Ms McLeod 345 6124 ext 220 mcleodd@rotorualakes.school.nz. From Monday 11 September 2017. We advise any families who wish to attend to please book tickets early as we have limited spaces for the evening.
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FROM THE MAORI DEPARTMENT Nau mai koe Te wiki o te reo Maori, kia ora ai koe i roto i to ao Maori. Next week we celebrate Te wiki o te Reo Maori 11-17 of September 2017. The theme set by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori is "Kia ora te reo Māori." The theme was chosen to celebrate New Zealand’s indigenous greeting, and also as the words ‘Kia Ora’ are an exact description of the intent of the new partnerships for te reo Māori revitalisation between the Crown and Māori under the new Māori Language Act 2016. To celebrate this special week, we are encouraging all our Te Reo Maori students and Puketawhero students to speak only in Te Reo Maori while at school. This initiative coincides with Mahuru Maori, a challenge put forward by Te Taura Wiri i te reo Maori to all who are keen to only speak Te Reo Maori for the entire month of September. We are excited to take on the challenge for the week. Kia kaha tatou ki te korero i te reo, kia tika, kia rere, kia Maori.
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FROM THE MATHS DEPARTMENT All students in the four 11 MSC classes will be sitting their first external exam, commonly called the MCAT, on Tuesday 19 September. It is a one hour exam and will be held in the Auditorium during Period 1. All the students in the 11 MSC classes will need to be at school by 8.40am on the exam day with blue or black pens in a clear plastic bag.
If a student cannot attend the assessment at this time for any reason, please contact Shaun English (HOD Maths) as soon as possible and particularly before 8.30am on the day of the assessment. A medical certificate will be needed for absences due to illness. No calculators are allowed for this assessment.
PLEASE NOTE:
Students in Mrs Richardson's and Mr Kairaoi's 11MAT classes will NOT be sitting this
assessment at this time. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
ENROLMENT FOR 2018 We are currently taking enrolments for 2018. Enrolments forms are available from our school office. We recommend you complete the enrolment documentation and return it to us as soon as possible, or alternatively, you can hand it in to your school office for us to collect.
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HILLARY OUTDOORS EDUCATION CENTRE
ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT!
The Hillary Outdoors Education Centre are holding a week long outdoor training session for 20 Year 10 students from Lakes High. 10 boys and 10 girls only will get this wonderful opportunity. Students will need to get the information from Miss Beijeman ASAP to ensure their place as it is done on a first in first serve basis. The purpose is to develop peoples’ potential through challenging outdoor activities, environmental leadership, fun and support. Any questions please email beijemank@rotorualakes.school.nz
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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elections will take place on 14 September 2017 for the new student representative to the BOT. Results will be issued on Friday 22 September in the newsletter.
DEPARTMENT NEWS _________________________________________________________________________________
YEAR 11 MIXED MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY AND 12 / 13 PHOTOGRAPHY Tutorials
are
now
running
every
Tuesday
and
Thursday after school 3.15 - 5pm until the end of the term. (Room C4 for Mixed Media and Room C10 for Photography). This time will allow students to work on their folios. Bring afternoon tea with you. _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________ HEALTH & WELLNESS A few cases of conjunctivitis are appearing at school. Please note: Conjunctivitis is spread by direct contact with discharge from the eyes or with items contaminated by the discharge. The time between being exposed and sickness is 12 hours to 12 days. Early signs of the infection are irritation and redness of the eyes, sometimes there is a discharge or eyes may feel gritty, irritated and sore. You should see a Doctor straight away if: There is any pain inside the eyes or light hurts your eyes. There are sudden changes in your vision. You have conjunctivitis symptoms and wear contact lenses, as contact lens wearers are more at risk of more serious eye problems. Your symptoms do not improve or get worse after a few days. The student remains infectious as long as there is a discharge from the eyes and should be excluded from school until the discharge disappears. _________________________________________________________________________________ SENIOR VISUAL ARTS EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO DUE DATES All Senior Visual Arts students are working diligently towards completion of their portfolios for their external assessments in Sculpture, Design, Photography and Painting. The following final summative due dates for Levels 1, 2, and 3 are as follows. Please note that the four Arts teachers, Mr. Flitton, Mrs. Carlan-Riddell, Ms. Howard, and Mrs. Malcolm will have their own formative due dates in term three, and they will be communicating with parents and caregivers directly about them. This is because the different disciplines have particular processes in photographing, printing or finishing the works. All work must be reviewed thoroughly with their teachers, before fixing it securely to the boards for assessment. If the students miss the summative due date there is no late entry or resubmission opportunity, unless they submit in the following academic year. Please make sure your son or duaghter is clear on the requirements about their assessments. The folios are worth 12 credits at Level 1-2, and 14 at Level 3. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your son or daughters' teachers (----@rotorualakes.school.nz). Level 1 Mixed Media Photography and Painting/Design (Mrs. Malcolm and Mrs. Carlan-Riddell): Folio boards must be presented to the auditorium no later than 9 am on 17th October. Level 2 Sculpture, Photography, Design and Painting: (All teachers) Folio boards must be presented to the auditorium no later than 9 am on October 24th. Level 3 Sculpture, Photography, Design and Painting: All folios are couriered to NZQA for assessment on Thursday November 2. A courier pick up will be available from school at 10 am with pre-payment to the school office (price to be confirmed). Students must submit their work to their teachers for review on or before Wednesday 1 November during classtime for authenticity and photography purposes. _______________________________________________________________________________
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS ART COMPETITION The New Zealand Secondary Schools Art Competition will be taking place this year! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to get involved. The event is run by a group of high school students with support from the Ministry of Youth Development. The competition was originally drafted, created and built around the idea of encouraging and inspiring young artists in New Zealand to develop their original ideas into works of art, thereby increasing their confidence and exposure to our thriving multifaceted art community.
Here is some key information about the event:
The theme for this year is “Discomfort” Tuesday 19th October at 11:59 pm - Artwork Submission Deadline Wednesday 8th November at 11:59 pm - Peoples' Choice Closes Thursday 9th November - Winners Announced Prize money for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Peoples' Choice will be awarded in all four categories. 1st place - $200 2nd place - $100 3rd place - $50 Peoples' Choice - $20
To register for the competition, students should go to website www.newzealandssac.org. Alternatively, they may ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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 __________________________________________________________________________________________
WINTER TOURNAMENT WEEK Just a quick update – we are doing really well at the Winter Tournament Week in Taupo with our Hockey Team. We are in the Top 4 now having won through to the top 8 scoring 6 goals to nil! This was an epic game as we needed 6 goals to get through. Full report in next week newsletter. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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 _________________________________________________________________________________________
CAREERS AT RLHS Bridging the Gap and more
RTSS HEADS UP! IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP FOR TERM 3 (It is important that students check the
daily
notices 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.
LEAVING SCHOOL MAGAZINE – PICK UP A COPY FROM THE CAREERS OFFICE OR YEAR 13 DEAN. 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. 19 September 2017 VIC University Liaison Visit to School 20 September 2017 Canterbury University Liaison Visit to School 21 September 2017 Massey University Liaison Visit to School _________________________________________________________________________________
BCITO APPRENTICES BCITO are hosting to inform senior students and their parents about our apprentices ‘Trade Secrets’ of how to get a building and construction apprenticeship. With over 11,000 apprentices currently on our books and in excess of 150 apprentices signing up every week there’s a great opportunity out there. tips on finding and securing employment our job-matching service BCITO scholarships on offer how apprenticeships work various trade and employment opportunities And of course it’s also a great opportunity for parents to ask questions.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW ENTRY-LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS Be awarded up to $2,000 to help start your law studies Contact : Auckland Law School Student Centre To apply visit www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships and search for Law Entrylevel scholarships
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 8 OCTOBER 2017 Auckland University scholarship database https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/for/current-students/csscholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards.html ________________________________________________________________________________________
GENEROSITY NEW ZEALAND/GIVEME 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.
And don’t forget to source scholarships from other resources and apply for as many as you can! ________________________________________________________________________________________
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…. _______________________________________________________________________________________
CAREERS NEW ZEALAND Thinking about teritary study? Making decisions about tertiary study is a big deal for students. The sooner they do this before they head off to tertiary study, the better off they will be. We know many students know exactly what they want to study and where, and just as many are still thinking about what's next. A great resource for all students is the Careers New Zealand website, there's a section just for secondary school students to help them with their decision making. https://www.careers.govt.nz/plan-your-career/im-at-school-and-need-ideas __________________________________________________________________________________________
FROM THE STUDY LINK TEAM Sign up for information - registration page Last year we launched our "Sign up for info" form on the StudyLink website. We wanted to make it easy for high-school students to register for regular updates from us on things like when to apply and what documents to send us. It was a great success with nearly 2,000 students registering. This year's form is now up and running. There's a link on the StudyLink homepage and it takes seconds to complete. We would really appreciate your support again this year in encouraging your Year 13 students to register. Sign up for information Students should also check out StudyLink's website to think about what it will cost to live and study. The tools and calculators will help them get a picture of the financial choices they will face and how they will manage as they move into tertiary study
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
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