Dear Parents/Caregivers Kia ora tatou FROM THE PRINCIPAL ___________________________________________________________________________ 2017 NCEA ENDORSEMENTS Our school is proud to acknowledge and congratulate students who have been successful in their NCEA study in 2017. We will be presenting certificates at the Celebratory Assembly on Wednesday 14 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 3 Waldin Thomas E Jackson Adam E Pratt Michael E Baylis Paddy E Halliday Joshua E Dodd Hamish E Bentley Anita E Wait Ethan E Macdonald Lorna E Gatenby Matthew E Hamilton Sumire E Hutchison Annie E Fookes Ella E Watt Hamish M Mowbray Liam M CHALKBOARD NEWSLETTER ISSUE No.1 - 9 FEBRUARY 2018 Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth” From the Principal – P. 1 - 5 News & Events – P. 5 - 9 Department News – P. 10 - 12 Sports - P. 12 - 13 Contact Us – P. 13 - 14 Community Notices – P. 14 Our Sponsors – P. 14 - 18
Congratulations to our very worthy RECT Scholarships recipients. The students were presented with the Scholarships at a ceremony on Thursday 8 February 2018. As always, we are very grateful for the continued support of RECT. We also acknowledge and congratulate Paddy Baylis who, because he is attending University in the USA, is not eligible for the Scholarship, but met the criteria to be awarded. Well done to all our students! Left to right: Amy Nattrass, Ethan Wait and Ella Fookes.
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.
We are delighted to introduce our new School Nurse – Rachelle Smith, RN. Rachelle has come to us from working as an Emergency Nurse at Rotorua Hospital for eight years, along with part time work in the Intensive Care and Coronary Care Units. Before becoming a Registered Nurse Rachelle worked for many years as a Veterinary Nurse and then a Practice Manager of a Dental Practice. Working with youth has
been a passion of Rachelle’s for many years. She is the proud Mum of three and has worked with children and young people in NZ and Internationally. Along with working here for us she also employed by Toi-Ohomai as a casual Student Nurse Educator helping student nurses while they are out on placement. Rachelle’s contact details are: [email protected] or telephone 07-345 9502. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
YEAR 13 CAMP
The camp for year 13 students will be held at the Ohope Christian Camp,
our favourite venue for 30+ years, mid-day on Tuesday 6 March –
Friday 9 March 2018
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 - future
planning Start the House Spirit ethos for the year.
Activities will include Motivation and Goal Setting, Future Planning, Leadership, Team Building and House Spirit
activities, Time Management, Beach Education. A letter with further details will be sent to all Yr 13 parents
Training course, which included a full Outdoor First Aid
Course and certificate, and a River Safety Course, in the
Kaimais.
Euan Robinson and Eve Battersby: Gold Qualifying
Journey, four nights on the Round the Mountain track,
Mount Tongariro National Park.
Skye
Cox and
Sariah Sefuiva: Bronze Qualifying Journey, Silver Training and
Silver Practice Journey. One week at Lava Camp, Mt. Ruapehu,
Tongariro National Park.
Apache Davidson, Hunter Thompson and Sam Davidson, 4
days Kaimanawa Forest, Bronze/Silver Practice and Qualifying
tramp.
Upcoming opportunities: (Dates are subject to weather
conditions and may be altered)
Bronze/Silver Practice Journey: Saturday and Sunday, February 24/25th. Eastern Okataina Walkway to
Humphries Bay, remote camping, then hike to jetty at outlet. Water taxi back to The Landing at Tarawera. Parent
helpers required to shadow and assist, and tramp and camp with students, 1 per 5 students. Cost only for water
taxi fare, TBC with company. (Applications close February 19th).
Other Opportunities with Gerry Purcell (Outside Provider): AJ = Adventurous Journey
ACTIVITIES:
2-3 March (overnight) - Silver level AJ training course, Tauranga/Kaimais (Applications close 18 February)
10 & 11 March (not overnight) - Bronze level AJ Training Course, Tauranga (Applications close 28 February)
17 & 18 March - part Gold level Training Course (Risk Management and River Safety), Tauranga/Karangahake (Applications close 28 February).
24-25 March (overnight) - Bronze level AJ (for those did their training earlier).
30 Mar - 2 Apr (Easter weekend) - I am shadowing a Gold practice Journey. Could have a separate party of Silver or Gold level doing the same Journey. (likely be in the Kaimais).
April school holidays, 14-24 April - Lava Camp at Mt. Ruapehu, where participants can do Bronze or Silver level AJ Training and get one/two of their AJs completed.
12 & 13 May (not overnight) - part Gold level Training Course (Risk Management and River Safety), Tauranga/Karangahake (Applications close 28 February).
Tues 6 March – Friday 9 March Leaving school @ 12.45pm Return to school @ 1.30 pm (approx.)
Cost = $185 approx Bus travel provided Open to all Year 13 Students
April school holidays - If there is enough interest I can arrange a Lava Camp at Mt. Ruapehu, where participants can do Silver level AJ Training and get one/two of their AJs completed.
NEW CANDIDATES: If your son or daughter would like to join this amazing award, please just email
There are some exciting changes happening for secondary school netball this year. Rotorua Netball have resurfaced the top 12 courts with a rebound surface, reduced them to 8 with a designated umpire run, and lights are being set up to accommodate these 8 courts. With the ability to now play at night, they are moving all secondary school netball (Year 9-13) to Wednesday nights. The times of games are yet to be confirmed. This will be a great opportunity to have all our school teams playing around the same time, where they can watch and support each other. With Wednesday nights being the playing night for all, team trainings will either be on a Monday or Tuesday night. In term 1 trainings will be 3.30-5.30. At trainings all teams will participate in a 20-30 min theory session, a skill session for 45 minutes with Mrs Insley, and will then finish with a 45min session with their team coach. We really want to build every player's game knowledge this year as well as work on individual basic skills. This will ultimately lead to better play, enjoyment of the game, and team success. The trial process for selecting teams will begin in week 3, with teams finalized by the end of week 5. RLHS will also be selecting an Academy Squad this year at the completion of the school trials. Along with their team commitments, the Academy players will be involved in a further weekly training which will include physical and mental skill development, nutrition, skill analysis and game analysis. The players will also be attending additional tournaments during the year.
If you have any queries or would like to be involved with netball at RLHS either as a coach, manager or sideline first aid/ physio please do not hesitate in contacting me at [email protected] We are really looking forward to a fantastic season and building on our successes from 2017. Kimiora Insley - TIC Netball
KEY DATES FOR YOUR CAREER
CALENDAR
10 FEB Animation College Open Day 11 am – 4 pm
20 FEB CATE Meeting
8 MAR CATE Forestry Professional Development Day
2 MAY CATE AGM
15 – 16 MAY Careers Expo
17 MAY Rotorua Tertiary Update Day
18 MAY Waikato Uni Open Day
25 MAY Wintec Open Day
8 JUNE To Ohomai Open Day (Tauranga Campus)
27 JUNE Otago Uni Liaison visit (1.30 – 2 pm)
12 JULY Canterbury Uni Open Day
1 AUGUST Massey Uni Open Day (Manuwatu)
31 AUGUST Victoria Uni Open Day
31 AUGUST Wintec Health Taster Day
30 OCT CATE Meeting
The following UNIVERSITIES will be in to talk to interested students this
term during lunchtime on these dates:
27th February 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Canterbury Uni Visit
St John Youth programmes help young New Zealanders aged between 6 and 18 to develop first aid, health care, leadership and life skills. Young people who experience our
programmes gain confidence and empathy, as well as knowledge and leadership skills. Some continue their relationship with St John when they become adults. Mondays at the St John Ambulance Hall, Pererika St. Juniors 5.45pm - 7.15pm Intermediates and Seniors 7.00pm - 8.30pm. To find out more about joining St John Youth visit https://youth.stjohn.org.nz or 0800 785 646 or [email protected]
Currently within Mokoia Community Association we have some opportunities for our
youth at R.L.H.S.
Leadership. This will be on Friday lunchtimes at the school continuing on from last year. We are looking for 5 youth, (as we have 2 who are currently wanting to be involved) who may be interested in this programme for the year which would involve learning about how to be a leader, what is a leader, skills, Being an ER@P leader by actively helping to run the er@p during the Tuesday lunchtime provision, and help running an amazing place race in term 3. There are also opportunities throughout the year to be involved in other activities, such as sports events that youth could help run and much more.
This Friday 09/02/18 is our first session. Anyone who is wanting to be involved it is first in basis and to email or text on:
