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06 3880130

26 Huia Street

Taihape, 4720

www.tas.school.nz

TAS Radio - 88.1FM

Principal: Richard McMillan

rmcmillan@tas.school.nz

Lead Me to Lead My Learning

Taihape Area School

Monday 13th August, 2018 Term 3 – Newsletter Number 4

Important Dates

This Week Tuesday 14th OPEN Afternoon

Wednesday 15th Room 6 Ski Trip

Thursday 16th Wanganui Zone Chess Tournament

Next Week

Tuesday 21st School Photos

Tena koutou katoa

Welcome back to another very busy week. We are now almost half way through another

term, and only two weeks until the end of winter, and the official beginning of spring. This is

really a great time of the year, as the days begin to lengthen and the weather improves, and

we are able to enjoy the wonder of spring. There have

been signs of spring around for some time with large

numbers of lambs dotting roadside paddocks, and of

course sightings of daffodils, and spring flowers. After

the dark cold days of winter, the arrival of spring is

always welcome. There is a special magic about this

season – it is a time of new and renewed growth, and

hope.

With the Winter Sports Season drawing to a close I

wish to thank all those people who have been involved this year. Sport plays a huge role in

the personal growth and development of young people. However without the support of

parents, whanau, and importantly coaches, children wouldn’t have the opportunity to grow

through sport the skills and attitudes that contribute to their

development as people. The hope also is that their love of sport will

continue into adult life, and provide them with healthy lifelong

recreational options.

Thank you as well to the countless number of volunteers who work

tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running and

operation of the various competitions. Netball Taihape is a positive

example of the constructive input made by passionate and capable

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volunteers. Put simply, netball in Taihape would not run without the hard work and vision of

a large number of backroom people. Jude Hardwidge, as one example, has made a huge

contribution to netball in this area, and over a very long period – an incredible 32 years to be

exact!! As well as organizing the local competition, they also facilitate netball at a

representative level, which provides additional opportunities for our up and coming players.

Have a great week.

Regards

Richard McMillan

PRINCIPAL

Pending Strike Action TAS Teachers are NOT striking on Wednesday. It will be School as normal. because we belong to a different Collective. School Buses are running @ the usual times.

The TAS School Wide Behaviour

Expectations are:- Rangatiratanga: Whanaungatanga:

We are Learners We are Caring

We show Rangatiratanga We show Whanaungatanga

Wairuatanga: Manaakitanga:

We are Reflective We are Respectful

We show Wairuatanga We show Manaakitanga

Tall Poppies The following Taihape Area School Students rose above the Crowd last

week as outstanding achievers, and members of our Learning

Community:

Asya Grant (Room 5) - for always displaying her ability to be a focused

learner;

Ashleigh Newton (Room 5) - for always working towards her learning goals with a positive

attitude;

Year 9 Science Class - for great participation in the dissection of sheep heart and lungs.

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The TAS Year 7&8 Rugby and Netball Teams – winners of their grades at Winter

Tournament;

TAS Coaches, Managers, Referees, and Umpires – for doing an outstanding job at Winter

Tournament.

Prize Giving

Please return all Cups and Trophies to

School as soon as possible.

How to Download the Free TAS App 1. From your mobile device go to App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Google Play

(Android), search for School Stream, and download the app to your phone.

2. Make sure you agree to push notifications.

3. Once School Stream has finished installing, open the app, type your school

name into search, THEN select Taihape Area School.

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club orders close on September 7th

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Supporting Your Child at Home

The following website is from the UK Paper “The Telegraph”. It contains some useful

information for parents to help their children, as well as checklists for monitoring their

progress:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/primaryeducation/10973615/Gettingclassroomready-

this-summer.html

Maths Click on the following sites and watch videos on how you

can help your child with math’s at home:

http://nzmaths.co.nz/families http://mathsbuddy

While driving in the car, try this activity with your child:

As you drive in the car or walk beside the road, write down

the numbers you see on vehicle license plates;

Add up each of the digits to give a total. For example if the

license plate has the numbers 5682, the total of the digits is

5+6+8+2=21.

Who can spot the car with the highest total?

Add or subtract the digits to get as close as possible to zero. For example, if a license plate

has the digits 3726, you might say "7+2-3- 6=0".

NCEA Fees NCEA fees need to be paid to the Office by the 29th of August. 2018, the School will then

pass your fee on to NZQA when all students have paid. Once your fees are paid, your results

to be recorded on your Record of Achievement, and for any qualifications to be awarded.

The Cost is $76.70 per candidate.

Can I get help to pay?

Whanau can apply for financial assistance to pay your fees. To get this help your Parents or

Caregivers must meet one of the following conditions:

Be receiving a Work and Income or StudyLink benefit, or have a Community Services

Card;

Have a joint family income that qualifies for a Community Services Card;

Have two or more children entered as candidates with fees more than $200.

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To get financial assistance you have to fill in a Financial Assistance Form and give it to the

Office. You can get this form from the Office, or the NZQA website @:

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/entry-into-ncea/fees-

for-ncea/financial-assistance/.

Thanks

Barb Wallis (NZQA Principal Nominee)

Study Tips Give yourself enough time to study: Don't leave it until the last minute.

While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute 'cramming', it's widely accepted that

for most of us, this is not the best way to approach an exam. Set out a timetable for your

study. Write down how many exams you have and the days on

which you have to sit them. Then organize your study

accordingly. You may want to give some exams more study time

than others, so find a balance that you feel comfortable with.

Organize your study space: Make sure you have

enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out. Have you

got enough light? Is your chair comfortable? Are your computer

games out of sight? Try and get rid of all distractions, and make

sure you feel as comfortable and able to focus as possible. For

some people, this may mean almost complete silence; for others,

background music helps. Some of us need everything completely tidy and organized in order

to concentrate, while others thrive in a more cluttered environment. Think about what works

for you, and take the time to get it right.

Use flow charts and diagrams: Visual aids can be really

helpful when revising. At the start of a topic, challenge yourself to write

down everything you already know about a topic - and then highlight

where the gaps lie. Closer to the exam, condense your revision notes into

one-page. Getting your ideas down in this brief format can then help you

to quickly recall everything you need to know during the exam.

Practice on old exams: One of the most effective ways to prepare for exams is

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to practice taking past versions. This helps you get used to the format of the questions, and -

if you time yourself - can also be good practice for making sure you spend the right amount

of time on each section.

Explain your answers to others: Parents and little brothers and sisters don't

have to annoying around exam time! Use them to your advantage. Explain an answer to a

question to them. That will help you to get it clear in your head, and also to highlight any

areas where you need more work.

Organize study groups with friends: Get together with friends for a study

session. You may have questions that they have the answers to and vice versa. As long as you

make sure you stay focused on the topic for an agreed amount of time, this can be one of the

most effective ways to challenge yourself.

Take regular breaks: While you may think it's best to study for as many hours

as possible, this can actually be counterproductive. If you were training for a marathon, you

wouldn't try and run 24 hours a day! Likewise studies have shown that for long term retention

of knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps. Everyone's different, so develop a study

routine that works for you. If you study better in the morning, start early before taking a break

at lunchtime. Or if you're more productive at night time, take a larger break earlier on so

you're ready to settle down come evening. Try not to feel guilty about being out enjoying the

sunshine instead of hunched over your textbooks. Remember Vitamin D is important for a

healthy brain!

Snack on 'Brain Food': Keep away from junk food! You may

feel like you deserve a treat, or that you don't have time to cook, but what

you eat can really have an impact on energy levels and focus. Keep your

body and brain well-fuelled by choosing nutritious foods that have been

proven to aid concentration and memory, such as fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt,

and blueberries. The same applies on exam day - eat a good meal before the

test, based on foods that will provide a slow release of energy throughout.

Sugar may seem appealing, but it won't help when your energy levels crash

an hour or so later.

Plan your Exam Day: Make sure you get everything

ready well in advance of the exam - don't leave it to the day before

to suddenly realize you don't know the way, or what you're

supposed to bring. Check all the rules and requirements, and plan

your route, and journey time. If possible, do a test run of the trip; if

not, write down clear directions. Work out how long it will take to

get there - then add on some extra time. You really don't want to arrive

having had to run halfway, or feeling frazzled from losing your way. You

could also make plans to travel to the exam with friends, or classmates, as

long as you know they're likely to be punctual!

Drink plenty of water: As a final tip, remember that being

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well hydrated is essential for your brain to work at its best. Make sure you keep drinking

plenty of water throughout your revision, and also on the Exam Day.

Chess Tournament On Thursday a group of students, ranging from Year 4-12 are travelling to Wanganui to take

part in the Wanganui Zone Chess Power Regional Chess Tournament.

This is the first time we have been involved in any form of Chess Competition, but the

Students are very keen, and have been practicing during interval

and lunchtimes.

FYI Parents – a reminder we are leaving from School @ 7.30,

and will be back by 4.00. The Students require to be in full

uniform, and have their lunch and morning tea, and something to

drink.

Rotary Dictionaries On Thursday afternoon Taihape Rotary President Graham White, and

outgoing President Michael Andrews, visited to present our Year 4

Students with Dictionaries.

This is an annual gift, one we greatly appreciate, as the children love

their dictionaries.

Wanganui Rugby Representatives

It has been a very successful year on the Representative Rugby front for Taihape Area

School. This year we have had the following players selected in various Representative

Teams:

Wanganui U13 Wanganui U14

Hoani Herewini Dygas Tawera Rolston

Kevin Coogan Hanipale Mariner

Wanganui U16 Wanganui U18

Kayden Bennett Tyrese Payne

Jacob Sciascia Murray

McFarlane

Ex TAS Students have also shone:

Wanganui U20 Wanganui Senior Women

Aaron Chapman Brooklyn Walker

Beau Walker Georgia Adams

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Wanganui ITM Team

PT Hay-Horton

Which just goes to show Taihape is a wonderful breeding

ground for Rugby Talent, sporting talent generally, and it is

possible to achieve @ a high level while still living in

Taihape.

Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey

Draw – This Week Draw – Next Week

AwaTAS v Manawatu College on Turf 2 @ 4.15pm. AwaTAS v City Boys on Turf 2 @ 4.15pm.

Winter Tournament The Annual Winter Tournament (for Year 4-8 children) was held on Friday. This is a

massive event with 41 teams comprising children from as far afield as Raetihi, Pukeokahu,

Orautohu, and Papanui participating in Rugby, Soccer, and Netball Competitions. This event

is always very well supported, and for 4 hours Memorial Park was a hive of activity. Thank

you to everyone who turned out.

Huge congratulations to Jude Hardwidge and Leah Collings, the main organisers. Many hours

of hard work go into preparing a big event such as this, and they always do a superb job.

Thank you also to our Year 11-13 Physical Education Students who assisted with Coaching

(in the lead up), and then Managing, and Refereeing or Umpiring on the day of the

Tournament. This is part of their NCEA work, and an opportunity to earn credits.

Winter Tournament showcases, once again, the benefits of an Area School, with Staff and

Students working together for a positive outcome.

Results are as follows:-

Year 4-6 Rugby

First Raetihi Dynamites Runner-up Ohakune Barracudas

Year 7&8 Rugby

First TAS Seniors Runner-up Country Saints Terminators

Year 4-6 Football

First Country Saints Raptors Runner-up Ohakune Pumas

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Year 7&8 Football

First Ohakune Mustangs Runner-up Ohakune Bisons

Year 4-6 Netball

First All Saints Runner-up TAS Tactixs

Year 7&8 Netball

First TAS Pulse Runner-up Taoroa (goal count back)

A fun filled day had by all and a very special thank you to all the Coaches, referees and

umpires, who gave up their time to make this a very successful day!!!

- Jude Hardwidge - Sports Coordinator.

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Basketball Basketball season is nearly over with just Grand Finals this week. The

Year 8 team has made their final which is on Tuesday evening. The

Senior Boys team has made their final, by default, but this was well

deserved as they are on a 6 game winning streak. Let’s hope they can

make it seven!

The Junior Boys had their semi-final on Friday against a very skilled

Whanganui Intermediate team. TAS dominated from the word go and was 18-6 up at half

time. The defensive intensity that the boys had was outstanding. Brayden Peehi-Marsden

played a mature and controlling came and stuck to our game plan of hitting Dallas Sullivan,

Nikora Sullivan and Jacob Sciascia inside, who hit the majority of their shots. These three

also dominated the rebounding with Tawera Rolston helping out.

Go TAS!! – Shona Solamen.

Visit to Parliament Last Tuesday 4 TAS Members of Taihape Rotaract visited Parliament. Although a very long

day, the trip was well worth the effort, and a positive experience for all involved. After an

hour long Tour of the Beehive, Parliament House, and the Parliament Library, the group meet

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with Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie, and then visited the Debating Chamber during Question

Time.

The whole day was extremely enlightening. One of the highlights, apart from seeing the

Prime Minister and her Colleagues in action, was looking at what they have done to

Earthquake proof Parliament House and the Library - it is staggering what modern

engineering can achieve.

AJ, Erika Elers, Sarah Squires, and Caryse Clark on the Steps of

Parliament

TAS Behaviour Expectation

Wairuatanga We put plans in place to have better outcomes

in learning and behaviour. This looks like ….

We set achievable goals;

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We work towards our goals by showing effort in our

learning;

We reflect on next steps;

We celebrate our successes.

Taihape Spring Fling Taihape Spring Fling: 31st August to 7th

September, including Daffodil Day, Baby Animal Fair,

Spring Market, Whanau Hobby Hut and a Community

BBQ.

Baby Animal Fair: 1st September at Taihape

Museum, from 11am till 1 pm.

There is a colouring competition running, there will be a

Baby Animal Fair and Donkey rides and much more! Visit the website for more

information: https://taihape.co.nz/events/baby-animal-fair-spring-fling/

For the Baby Animal Fair - please register your entries with Eva on 0210 420303 or

email info@taihape.co.nz Prizes will be judged and presented by Taihape Vets.