Dear Parents/Caregivers

I wish to announce I am retiring as Principal of RLHS. I am 65 this year. I am proud of this School and what we have achieved over the past 12 years. None of this would have been possible without the support of the Deputy Principals’, Staff, Students, Board of Trustees and Parents. I thank you all and I have been honoured to have been Captain of a most successful team. ______________________________________________________________________________

NZQA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

We are very proud to announce our NZQA Scholarships winners this year. Fantastic results. Well done.

Holly Forbes – Statistics Brenna Douglas – Statistics Finn Birchall - Physics Euan Robinson – Physics

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CELEBRATORY ASSEMBLY

On Wednesday 13 February, we held a special assembly to congratulate and acknowledge the successes of our students. The students who achieved their 2018 NCEA Certificates Endorsed with Excellence and Merit were congratulated. Our 2019 school leaders and peer support leaders were also presented with their badges. A big thank you to all staff who helped to organize and of course, to all parents and caregivers who attended.

It was a great assembly and great results for all our students. Well Done!

CHALKBOARD

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 3– 15 FEBRUARY 2019

Rotorua Lakes High School

“Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”

From the Principal – P. 1 - 6

News – P. 6 - 7

Sports – P. 7

Careers / Gateway P. 7 - 9

Notice Board – P. 10 - 11

Contact Us – P. 11

Our Sponsors – P. 12

First Last Level WITH

Abdul Rahman Muhammad Amanullah 1 EXCELLENCE

Skye Cox 1 EXCELLENCE Christine Crowley 1 EXCELLENCE Pascal Gea 1 EXCELLENCE Mia Hatu 1 EXCELLENCE Ryleigh Lawrence 1 EXCELLENCE Tessa McCarthy 1 EXCELLENCE Robert Meredith 1 EXCELLENCE Arabella Pearse 1 EXCELLENCE Kayla Rahman 1 EXCELLENCE

Sariah Sefuiva 1 EXCELLENCE Katie Stewart 1 EXCELLENCE Emma Taylor 1 EXCELLENCE Jamie Trass 1 EXCELLENCE Poppie Young 1 EXCELLENCE

Kayla Andrews 1 MERIT Katryn Baker 1 MERIT Caitlan Barrett 1 MERIT Libby Barrett 1 MERIT Rimu Bava 1 MERIT Braeden Belt 1 MERIT Hannah Carney 1 MERIT Maia Davies 1 MERIT Elena Dungey-Manzano 1 MERIT Rebekah Edhouse 1 MERIT Christine Edwards 1 MERIT Jana Furstenburg 1 MERIT Kallista Gallaher 1 MERIT Holly Gardner 1 MERIT Brooke Hall-Peterson 1 MERIT Anushika Kumar 1 MERIT Riley Lambert 1 MERIT Megan Long 1 MERIT Kirsty Lyall 1 MERIT Jaime Lyle 1 MERIT Izaya Marshall 1 MERIT Paige Moses 1 MERIT

Tapuku Nepia-Warren 1 MERIT

Ryan O'Callahan 1 MERIT Rebecca Reid 1 MERIT

Ella Rowell 1 MERIT

Casey Sargison 1 MERIT

Eraia Staunton 1 MERIT

Bella Taylor 1 MERIT

Jet Tyler 1 MERIT

Samantha Vincent 1 MERIT

Dylan Walton 1 MERIT

First Last Level WITH

Louise Bentley 2 EXCELLENCE

Estelle Bilbe 2 EXCELLENCE

Daniel Burrows 2 EXCELLENCE

Tegan Fookes 2 EXCELLENCE

Ila Ford-Robertson 2 EXCELLENCE

Tracy Kwok 2 EXCELLENCE

Anais Lawson 2 EXCELLENCE

Ruby Millichamp 2 EXCELLENCE

Tylan Onan 2 EXCELLENCE

Stella Pinckney 2 EXCELLENCE

Ruby Ryan 2 EXCELLENCE

Sydney Taylor 2 EXCELLENCE

Alice Waldin 2 EXCELLENCE

Te Aorere White 2 EXCELLENCE

Asty Bosley 2 MERIT

Caitlyn Caines 2 MERIT

Ani Chater 2 MERIT

Taylor Forrest 2 MERIT

Phoebe Gower-Rudman 2 MERIT

Reggae Hepi-Ritete 2 MERIT

Tia Hingston 2 MERIT

Caleb Hokai 2 MERIT

Anna Ingram 2 MERIT

Leah Jones 2 MERIT

Jessica Jordan 2 MERIT

Natasha Miller 2 MERIT

Ashley Morrison 2 MERIT

Keeli Murphy 2 MERIT

River Mutton 2 MERIT

Kayleigh Pyke 2 MERIT

Gabriel Santos 2 MERIT

Ella Scott 2 MERIT

Sophie Scott 2 MERIT

Tayla Sherman 2 MERIT

Stevie Shipgood 2 MERIT

Lewis Walker 2 MERIT

Maya Weir 2 MERIT

First Last Level WITH

Finn Birchall 3 EXCELLENCE

Kairangi Cox 3 EXCELLENCE

Caitlin Dalziel 3 EXCELLENCE

Brenna Douglas 3 EXCELLENCE

Holly Forbes 3 EXCELLENCE

Jacob Garmonsway 3 EXCELLENCE

Emma Jackson 3 EXCELLENCE

Emma Jenkin 3 EXCELLENCE

Brooke Knowles 3 EXCELLENCE

Lana Moree 3 EXCELLENCE

Leroy Nurkka 3 EXCELLENCE

Jessica Siesicki 3 EXCELLENCE

Maria Trass 3 EXCELLENCE

Euan Robinson 3 EXCELLENCE

Jasmine Flores 3 MERIT

Glen George 3 MERIT

Zachary Gillions 3 MERIT

Holly Knowles 3 MERIT

Quinn McCarthy 3 MERIT

Amy Moore 3 MERIT

Hannah Nathan 3 MERIT

Alexander Neff 3 MERIT

Caitlynn Rust 3 MERIT

Kayla Sargison 3 MERIT

Bruno Silveira Lino 3 MERIT

Sarah Smith 3 MERIT

Cara Thomson 3 MERIT

Bella Uhl 3 MERIT

PEER SUPPORT LEADERS

MAX PRESLEY MARCELA SANZANA LEAL COLE HEDGE ANAIS LAWSON HAYLEE STEELE REGGAE HEPI-RITETE GABRIEL SANTOS FREDDY-RAY COLLIER STELLA PINCKNEY AZHAR JALIL LEAH JONES JAEGAR FRASER TEGAN FOOKES

LEWIS PURDIE TE AORERE WHITE JACOB DAWSON TORI BOLTON MEHUL SHARMA SYDNEY TAYLOR LOGAN WINDELBORN TAYLAN ONAN TASH MILLER TRACEY KWOK

PREFECTS – GIRLS PREFECTS – BOYS

ILA FORD ROBERTSON

(Head Girl)

ESTELLE BILBE (Deputy

Head Girl)

ANAIS LAWSON

TE AORERE WHITE

REGGAE HEPI-RITETE

STELLA PINCKNEY

TEGAN FOOKES

PHOBE GOWER

RUDMAN

DARCY FABER

PUTI PUTI ROWBERRY

HAYLEE STEELE

KYRA MITA

ALICE WALDEN

TIA HINGSTON

TAYLAN ONAN (Head boy)

FREDDIE-RAY COLLIER -

(Deputy Head Boy)

JAEGAR FRASER

MEHUL SHARMA

TANNER LAWSON

DANIEL BURROWS

JACOB WINDELL

LEWIS WALKER

JACOB DAWSON

GABRIEL SANTOS

REGAN THOMPSON

2019 HOUSE CAPTAINS

OKAREKA

HOUSE CAPTAINS: Alice Waldin, Tanner Lawson

DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS: Stella Pinckney, Gabriel Santos

ROTOKAKAHI

HOUSE CAPTAINS: Anna Ingram, Lewis Purdie

DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAIN: Haylee Steele

TIKITAPU

HOUSE CAPTAINS: Sydney Taylor, Daniel Burrows

DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS: Kyra Mita, Cole Hedge

TARAWERA

HOUSE CAPTAINS: Te Aorere White, Mehul Sharma

DEPUTY HOUSE CAPTAINS: Estelle Bilbe, Jacob Dawson

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PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING

We invite parents to an informal meeting on Wednesday 20th February. Please see below for timetabled sessions. Parents are welcome to attend any or all sessions.

Session

& Time

What Staff VENUE

Welcome & Introduction to our School

4.00 – 4.30

A session aimed at parents of Year 9 and 10. Overview covering DP’s, Deans, Guidance / Peer Support, Pastoral Support, Numeracy, Literacy, Testing, Transition / Pathways, Sports Co-Ordinator, Year 9 & 10 Deans – presentation timetables, classes & options

All Staff Auditorium

YEAR 9 Core Class Introductions

4.30 – 5.00

For Year 9 parents A brief introduction to the HOD’s and core teachers (Maths, English, Science, Social Studies and PE) of your child’s core class. Please find out prior to the evening which core class your child is in (9M1, M2, M3, M4, S2, S3, Te Puawaitanga)

HOD’s Core subject Teachers Year 9 Dean

Auditorium

Welcome & introduction to the House system -

5.00 – 5.30

This is open to any of our parents. An opportunity for parents to meet the House Group Tutor of their child and the Head of House.

Heads of Houses House Group Tutors ALL LEVELS

Auditorium

Whanau Hui

5.30 – 6.00

This is an opportunity for Year 9 parents to meet with our Head of Maori Mr Taumata Soloman to discuss activities for 2019.

Mr Soloman Special Needs Room

The following Areas will be available for parents to pop in between 4.00-4.40: Area Who Venue

Languages, Drama, Music Ms Draper, Mrs Harris, Mrs Stunell Music Room

Technology/Art Teachers Mrs M Webster (HOD Technology), Mrs H Gainsford, Mr D Whitby, Mr R Morgan, Mr J Flitton, Mrs M Malcolm, Ms H Howard

Technology Department Classrooms

Throughout the afternoon, school prefects will be in the auditorium and

available to take parents around to the correct areas.

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ASSESSMENTS

The following assessment has 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 Subject Standard Date

2 Chemistry 91162 Tues 26 Feb

Yours sincerely

Principal

FOTS MEETING

5.30 – 6.00

This is an opportunity for all parents to meet with Mr Dunn to join our “Friends of the School” forum. Come along and give us your ideas and thoughts. All Welcome.

Mr Dunn Music Room

TERM 1 KEY DATES 2019

Tues 19 Feb School Photos

Wed 20 Feb New Parents Information Evening (4 – 6 pm)

Thurs 21 Feb Swimming Sports Day

Tues 26 Feb – Fri 1 Mar Year 13 Camp

Mon 4 – Wed 6 Mar Year 10 Camp

Tues 12 Mar Road Safety Youth Expo

Fri 12 Apr END OF TERM

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ANOTHER AMAZING SUCCESS FOR LOUISE BENTLEY

Towards the end of 2018 Louise earned herself the title of New

Zealand Solo Drum Champion in the category of all ages and all

genders. Louise also came 5th in the World Championship in

Glasgow in the under 18 section. 2019 has already seen more great

successes as Louise has won both the Waipu Solo Drumming open

grade and the Turakina Solo Drumming open grade. Louise leads

and coaches the Rotorua Pipe band drum corp who have yet to be

defeated this season. She is currently lead drummer for the Piping

Pink Band, which is an all ladies band. In May, Louise will travel to

Christchurch with this band to hold a concert to fundraise money for

Breast Cancer. Congratulations on your achievements and your

work in the community Louise.

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2019 YEAR 10 CAMP

2019 Year 10 Camp is being held at Okataina Outdoor Education Centre for three days and two nights from

Monday 4th March to Wednesday 6th March.

The aims of the camp are to:

provide an opportunity for students to practice safety procedures/strategies for risk situations develop/understand environmental, traditional and cultural values develop a sense of respect for the environment encourage students to build positive and constructive relationships which should lead to students

feeling happier and settled in school increase knowledge and skills of recreational/leisure activities in a practical setting.

Activities will include cross-curricular challenges, team building and recreational paddling in the form of

Kayaking and Raft Building.

Places for this camp are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. The cost of the camp is

yet to be confirmed but should stay similar to last years, which was $100. A deposit of $50 is required to

confirm your child’s place at camp. You are able to set up an automatic payment to pay off the camp fee but

you will need to do this as soon as possible. There is no refund should the camp have to return early because

of unforeseen circumstances i.e. weather.

Forms and initial payment are due by Wednesday 20th February.

NEWS REMINDERS FOR THE YEAR NEWS

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YEAR 13 CAMP – OHOPE CHRISTAN CAMP 2019

The camp for year 13 students will be at Ohope Christian Camp from Tuesday 26 February to Friday 1 March

2019.

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 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 and Beach Education. A letter with further details will be sent to all Yr 13 parents

shortly.

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MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE

Each TUESDAY from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11

All Welcome - Please bring a snack and a smile

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NETBALL FOR 2019

Calling all students who wish to play hockey this year Please

put your names on the list outside student reception. You don't need experience, we hope to

introduce a development team this year, as well as continuing our normal girls and boys teams. It’s fun, and a

great way to participate in a team spirit, so come along and sign up.

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NETBALL AT ROTORUA LAKES HIGH SCHOOL

The 2019 netball season is fast approaching with exciting changes. This year secondary school netball will be

played on a Wednesday evening. The lights were installed over summer on the top 8 courts, and the remaining

courts have been laid with the green surface.

Senior Netball Information (Year 11-13)

Muster Dates Tuesday 19th February Trial Dates Tuesday 26th February, Thursday 28th February, Tuesday 5th March Trainings Begin week 7, from Monday 11th March onwards Grading Days

Junior Netball Information (Year 9-10)

Muster Dates Thursday 7th March, Trial Dates Tuesday 12th March, Thursday 14th March, Tuesday 19th March Trainings Begin week 9, from Monday 29th March onwards Possible pre-season tournament week 11

Tues 26 Feb to Fri 1 March

Leaving school @ 11 am Return to school @ 1.30 pm (approx.)

Cost = $190 approx Bus travel provided

Open to all Year 13 Students

SPORTS

Week 10 and 11 of the school term (may be a Saturday)

Grading Days Begin week 1 term 2, Wednesday 1st May

If any parents wish to assist with netball as a coach, umpire, or manager, please contact Kimiora Insley on

027 292 9807 or insleyk@rotorualakes.school.nz

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School to skies 2019 - An amazing opportunity for a

Year 13 Female:

Some of you may know about the RNZAF Schools to Skies

program.

It is an amazing opportunity for young women in year 13 who have an interest in maths

and science? New Zealand needs more women in the aviation industry as Engineers, Technicians, Pilots and

more. This is a great way for young women to see what these careers are all about.

NZDAF are giving 40 students from around NZ a chance to spend 7 days with them to find out. The “School to

Skies” Programme is a Tech and Aviation Camp that will give them the chance to try before you buy.

Applications are open for girls in Year 13, from anywhere in NZ, who are currently studying NCEA Level 3 (or

equivalent) maths AND science subjects.

Travel costs to and from RNZAF Base Woodbourne will need to be met by the applicant (noting there may be

limited travel subsidies available for qualifying applicants). All other costs including food and accommodation

will be taken care of by RNZAF. If you know of schools or young women in your area looking for an amazing

opportunity then this could be it. I understand the learning and fun they have is very high. More details and

applications are open at https://rnzaf.schooltoskies.co.nz/info/

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Mistress of Cakes have a vacancy for a Dish/Kitchen

Hand, SATURDAY AFTERNOON shift 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm – other shift fill-in as required and holidays. Must be responsible, reliable, trust

worthy and able to work unsupervised. Please contact: Siobain Higgins, Shop 2, 26 Lynmore Ave, Rotorua

p. 07 345 6521 m. +64 27 772 6655

www.mistressofcakes.co.nz

CAREERS & GATEWAY

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Mad Butcher is looking for student for after school work and 1

day in the weekend - only apply if you are keen to work hard!

Ph Todd: 07 345 9283

Or

Mrs Eva Hingston Tel: 07- 345 6124 Ext 258

Email: hingstonev@rotorualakes.school.nz

The following UNIVERSITIES will be in to talk to interested students this term during lunchtime

on these dates:

Contact the Careers Department for further info:

Barbara Walker 3456124 x 235 walkerb2@rotorualakes.school.nz

Driver Directions is a FREE driving day course to help young drivers develop their skills in a safe off-road environment under the watchful eye of their parent/caregiver. It is for young drivers who hold a Learner or Restricted Licence and

you must provide your own vehicle with current WOF and Registration. Driver Directions staff are very experienced and available to guide both adult and their young driver through a variety of skill based activities such as:

Braking Parking, reversing and low speed manoeuvres Emergency reactions Stopping distances Crash avoidance / hazard detection Intersection management Practical skills for owning and maintaining a car

To register and find out more information go to www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/driverdirections

KEY DATES FOR YOUR

CAREER CALENDAR

TUES 5 MARCH Waikato Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1 FRI 8 MARCH Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – 1.30 in L1

MON 8 APRIL Canterbury Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1

TUES 9 April Victoria University visit – 1.30 pm in L1 TUES 26 APRIL Wintec Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1

TUES 30 APRIL Otago Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1 WED 13 MARCH Massey Uni Introduction Visit – 1.30 in L1

SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

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ROTORUA JUNIOR TENNIS AT ROTORUA TENNIS CLUB,

MANUKA CRESCENT

Wednesday Years 9-13 5.30-6.30 and /or 4.30-6.00 Friday only $75 for rest of the season membership.

Coaching with professional tennis coach, Justin Megraw. For more information see www.sporty.co.nz/rotoruatennis or contact Debra 021335492

Phone: 07-345 6124

Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz

Website: www.rotorualakes.school.nz

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