Rotorua Girls High School is a vibrant school with a unique place for everyyoung woman.

Our school philosophy of individual excellence in all aspects of educationencourages each student to achieve her potential in a safe, secure environment.

Our junior school offers over 20 different subjects in Year 9 before focusing onspecifics in Year 10. During both junior years, students’ standards in literacy andnumeracy are individually monitored to ensure success for all.

In their senior years, girls are individually supported to succeed academically,in sports and in leadership. Our focus on preparing our girls for a global societyis based upon the now internationally recognised National Certificate inEducational Achievement (NCEA).

NCEA enables students to access qualifications that are relevant to their individual skills and aspirations.Our school leaver and tertiary scholarship statistics are a testimony to our success.

Within our positive and unique environment your daughter will flourish and grow into an empowered youngwoman.

Come and see it for yourself - make an appointment with me.

Welcome to our world where . . .

Welcome . . .

Annette JoycePrincipal

Kathy O’DonnellChairpersonRotorua Girls High School Board of Trustees(Parent Representative)

As a parent, I have always valued education for the opportunities it willprovide our children in the years beyond school. I believe a strong partner-

ship between school and parents is the best way we can challenge our childrento reach their potential. If we provide them with a strong foundation at school,the choices and opportunities beyond school are much greater and richer.

I have been a parent representative on the Rotorua Girls High School Boardof Trustees for the past three years. As a Board, we support the developmentof programmes and facilities within the school to offer improved opportunitiesfor the students. We regularly review school performance and look for waysto continually improve on our results. The Board of Trustees is proud of theachievements of Rotorua Girls High School.

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In 2010 our girls were awarded more level one, two and three NCEAcertificates than any other Rotorua school.

The Education Review Office (ERO) lists us as in the top 5% of schoolsnationwide and awarded us a five year tick.

Our level one NCEA numeracy pass rate is 97% - 10% above the nationalaverage. Our level one NCEA Literacy has an 86% pass rate - 6% abovethe national average.

Our students were awarded 20 scholarships for tertiary study in 2010,including places at Auckland, Waikato, Massey, Otago and VictoriaUniversities, AUT and Waiariki Institute of Technology.

Academic achievement and opportunities . . .

‘A high quality education, individualised support where needed, flexibilityand the instillation of a belief in one’s capacity to succeed’.

Professor Jane E HardingONZM MBChB Dphil FRACP FRSNZVice-Chancellor (Research), Auckland UniversityGraduated Rotorua Girls High School 1972 (Dux)

Jane studied at Auckland University, Oxford in the United Kingdom and achieved a post-doctoral FogartyFellowship at the University of California in San Francisco, USA. In 2000 she was recognised as NewZealander of the Year for her outstanding neo-natal research.

In 2010, six students were awarded Sir Howard Morrison Scholarships,Rotorua District Council Role Model Scholarships and a Rotorua DistrictCommunity Award.

Students can apply for Jubilee Scholarships, awarded to girls entering years nine and eleven, inrecognition of outstanding academic, cultural, performing arts and sporting achievement. Recipientsreceive financial remuneration over a period of two years.

Kathrine Badcock - Head Girl 2011

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Sporting achievement and opportunities . . .

Sport is considered an essential component for the development of all girls. Fifty different sports areoffered at Rotorua Girls High School - the widest range of school sports available in the Bay of Plenty.

National Mountain Bike Champion

Amber Johnston

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For the past three years we have been the Top Bay of

Plenty School for student participation in sport.

For the past two years we have been the Top

Secondary school basketball team in the Bay of Plenty.

Last year we were the Top Bay of Plenty School for

Netball and Badminton.

Currently we have seven International representatives:

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Basketball

Basketball

Basketball

Archery

Netball

Netball

Volleyball

Te Kirikauri Pene

Pamela Purdie

Moerangi Vercoe

Elizabeth Randle

Tawari Vercoe

Jay Law

Dayna McGregor

Arts & cultural achievement and opportunities . . .

Rotorua Girls High School has won the regional StageChallenge three times and came runner up in 2010.

With Rotorua Boys High School, we won the RegionalSecondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition in 2009 andcame second at the National Championship in 2010. In2011 we were first in the Regional Te Arawa Kapa HakaCompetition.

For the past three years we have won the Rotorua GreatDebates.

Our student, , performsinternationally and is currently tutored by Dame MalvinaMajor.

Students all have the opportunity to study dance, drama,Maori performing arts and music. They can also join thechoir, Maori choir and orchestra.

School productions are held each year with Rotorua BoysHigh School. ‘Fame’, ‘Grease’, ‘The Wedding Singer’ and‘Seussical - The Musical’ are some of our most recentshows.

Girls participate with great success in the Annual RotoruaWearable Creations’n ColourAwards Show.

Te Waikamihi Ormsby-Korohina

Te WaikamihiOrmsby-Korohina

ChareneKamata

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Wearable Arts

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Our values . . .

Our mission . . .

Our goals . . .

Respect yourself,

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... Respect the environment.

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Each student at Rotorua Girls High School will attain academic, cultural and social goals, which truly reflectindividual capabilities and interests, and maximise her future choices. On leaving school, each student willvalue herself positively as a woman and will possess the potential to enhance the status of women insociety.

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To promote individual excellence whilst fostering all-round development.

To encourage a life long love of learning and an inquiring attitude.

To provide appropriate learning programmes for all students so they can experience success.

To provide a broad-based education as a foundation for later specialisation.

To encourage participation in a variety of cultural and sporting pursuits.

To uphold the school’s commitments to the Treaty of Waitangi and bi-culturalism.

To foster and promote the values of co-operation, self-discipline, honesty, tolerance, respectfor others and respect for the environment.

To foster creative and sporting talents and leadership abilities.

To value and build on the school’s tradition.

To develop cross-curricular skills in problem-solving, decision-making and change management

To prepare students for participation in a technological and changing society.

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Our school charter and strategic plan . . .

Every school is required to have a charter,which is in essence a contract with the

Ministry of Education and community to delivereducational outcomes..

The strategic plan is a longer term plan thatthe Board of Trustees approves and monitors.

The Rotorua Girls High School Strategic Plan2011-2014 integrates the following studentlearning priorities:

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Increasing achievement of all students,with special emphasis on Maori andPasifica students at NCEA levels one,two and three.

Improving literacy and numeracy levelsof all students

Improving school attendance.

Rotorua Girls High School aims to achieveits mission and goals laid out in the strategicplan by focusing on excellent:

Curriculum and programmes

Pastoral care

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Communication

Facilities

“At Rotorua Girls High School, my daughters gained the opportunity to develop their skills and talents toexcel academically within their subjects of choice. They reaped the benefits of becoming actively engaged invarious sports, arts, drama and extra curricular pursuits.

The education they received at Rotorua Girls High School has enabled them to pursue their chosen careersoverseas. My eldest daughter has a law degree and works in the New York fashion industry as a publicrelations manager. My second daughter gained a Masters Degree in Fine Arts at Elam in Auckland. Sheworks in Europe as a writer for the NZ and USArt forums.

My youngest daughter graduated with a BSc in Psychology and works for Morgan Stanley investment bankin London. Her interests in wine and cuisine have also resulted in her attending the Jamie Oliver School ofCooking in London”.

KatrinaAllisonFormer RGHS Parent

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Opportunities for all girls . . .

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BUSINESS (Head of Faculty: Kevin Heitia)

YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (YEAR 11) LEVEL 2 (YEAR 12) LEVEL 3 (YEAR 13)

Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)

Business Enterprise Business Enterprise Business Studies Business Studies Business Studies

Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology

Legal Studies Legal Studies Legal Studies #

Employment Skills (Multi) Career Development 1 (Multi) Career Development 2 (Multi)#

Individual Senior Programme (Multi) Individual Senior Programme(Multi) #

ENGLISH (Head of Faculty: Jackie Smith)

FACULTY SUBJECT FLOWCHARTS & HEAD OF FACULTY NOTES

# = NCEA Level 3 subject NOT on the "approved” list for university entrance.

YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (YEAR 13)

Drama Drama Drama Drama

English English English (11ENX) English (12ENX) English (13ENX)

English (11ENG) English (12ENG) English (13ENG)

English (11ENI) Media Studies Media Studies

Media Studies English (12ENI) English (13ENI Multi)

Literacy Enrichment Literacy Enrichment

HUMANITIES (Head of Faculty: Haley Hodge)

YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (Year 13)

Social Studies Social Studies Geography Geography Geography

Tikanga-a-Iwi Tikanga-a-Iwi

History History History

Sociology Sociology Sociology

Psychology Psychology Psychology#

Classical Studies Classical Studies

Tourism Tourism#Tourism Tourism#

MARAUTANGA, INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES & ESOL (Head of Faculty: Laurelle Tamati)

YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (Year 13)

French French French French French

German German German German German

Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese

English for Speakers of Other

Languages

English for Speakers of Other

Languages

English for Speakers of Other

Languages

English for Speakers of Other

Languages

English for Speakers of Other

Languages

Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts (Level 4)#Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts Maori Performing Arts (Level 4)#

Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori**

** The opportunity to sit University Te Reo papers

if students gain Level 3 before Year 13

MATHEMATICS (Head of Faculty: Helen Adams)

YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (Year 13)

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics (Option A) Mathematics (Option A) Mathematics with Calculus

Mathematics (Option B) Mathematics (Option B) Statistics and Modelling

Mathematics Numeracy Mathematics (Option C)

(No Mathematics Option for Year 12)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Head of Faculty: Carolyn Katu)YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (Year 13)

Music Music Music Music Music

Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance

Sports Performance Sport & Recreation Sport & Recreation

Phys Ed & Health Phys Ed & Health Phys Ed Phys Ed Phys Ed

Health Health Health

Adventure Tourism

SCIENCE (Head of Faculty: Ms Roselynne Marino)

YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (Year 13)YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (Year 13)

Science Science Physical Science Chemistry Chemistry

Physics Physics

Natural Science Biology Biology

TECHNOLOGY (Head of Faculty: Greg Brooks)

YEAR 9 YEAR 10 LEVEL 1 (Year 11) LEVEL 2 (Year 12) LEVEL 3 (Year 13)

Food Technology Food Technology Food Technology Food Technology Food Technology#

Graphics Graphics Graphics Graphics Graphics

Fashion & Textiles Technology Fashion & Textiles Technology Fashion & Textiles Technology Fashion & Textiles Technology Fashion & Textiles Technology#

Hair & Beauty Technology Hair & Beauty Technology

Visual Art Art Art Painting PaintingDesign Design

Photography Photography

Opportunities for all girls . . . (continued)

Junior students

Senior students

Gifted students

Accelerate students

Support for students

Foreign language students

- In the junior school, students are placed in a class with girls of similar ability to themselves.They attend all lessons with this class and follow a core curriculum programme in Year 9. Students in Year 10follow a core curriculum programme and can select three options as they work towards some NCEA levelone credits.

- Senior students can choose from an extensive range of courses leading to credits atNCEA level one, two, three and four. Options include hair and beauty from Year 10, tourism and adventuretourism, dance to level three, music and the music industry, sports and recreation, career development andemployment skills. The Individual Senior Programme (ISP) and Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource(STAR) programme are offered in Year 12 and 13 for qualifications in retail, horticulture, automotive, equineand childcare industries.

- Gifted and Talented Education students (GATE) are identified during the enrolmentprocess and during their time at Rotorua Girls High School. They are mentored and coached to embraceacademic, cultural, sporting, performing arts and leadership opportunities.

- Accelerate students follow an enrichment programme. All Year 9 and Year 10students also take part in the Accelerate Mentoring Programme which includes goal setting for academic,cultural and sporting endeavours at school. A Student Portfolio is also constructed including their ownCurriculum Vitae (CV), and students are encouraged to get involved with a range of leadership opportunitiesthat will come available at various times throughout the school calendar.

- Learning support is given to students with learning difficulties. Toe by Toe and PPP(Pause, Prompt, Praise) are two strategies used to enhance literacy achievement and to generateconfidence in students.

- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are available togirls from non-English speaking backgrounds. Students can study towards ESOL unit standards at NCEAlevel two or three.

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Pastoral care for students is provided by the principal, deputy principals, deans, whanau and subjectteachers, guidance counsellor and support staff.

The total well being of all students is paramount. Our on-site-wellness centre offers students confidentialadvice from the centre co-ordinator, guidance counsellor, visiting GPs, external counsellors, a publichealth nurse or the on-site attendance support officer.

The before school ‘Brekkie Club’ provides breakfast free of charge to all students.

Careers advice is readily available. We have over 70 Gateway opportunities for students to test careerchoices and gain knowledge of employers’ expectations before leaving school. This helps developconfidence and communication skills by learning in an adult environment.

Year 9 students are buddied with year 13 students during their first term. This peer support programmehelps students with the transition into secondary school.

Report evenings and whanau hui are regularly held to give parents the opportunity to discuss theirdaughter’s progress with individual subject teachers.

Rotorua Girls High School supplements some of its courses by working with a range of outside providers.We also provide programmes in alternative education, and are the host school for the Rotorua School forYoung Parents. We welcome enrolments from students of any ability.

Pastoral care . . .

THE WELLNESS CENTRE

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School spirit . . .

To encourage team building and friendlycompetiton, Rotorua Girls High School has four

school houses named after local Maori women -Hinemoa (red), Karenga (blue), Rangiuru (green)and Rukuwai (yellow).

House captains and deputies are annually electedby students. Weekly lunch time inter-house sportscompetitions take place throughout the year.

Annual swimming sports, athletics and haka daysare the pinnacle of house sports. Girls dress head totoe in their house colour to enjoy a day of fiercecompetition.

“It all started at Rotorua Girls High School for me. Asa young girl I was exposed to so many amazingopportunities that helped me to become anempowered young woman. I will be forever gratefulfor the life skills and education that I gained atRotorua Girls, which I use in my every day life as afuture University graduate. I am extremely proud tohave attended such an exceptional High Schooland feel that I have the skills needed in order tothrive in life!” Taki Te Koi

Taki Te KoiTaki is completing a biology degree at theDominican University of California in SanFrancisco, USA. Currently playing in the US collegebasketball league, Taki also aims to Represent NewZealand in the Tall Ferns.

HINEMOA

KARENGA

RANGIURU

RUKUWAI

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Co-ed interaction . . .

Our girls participate in performances and

productions with Rotorua Boys High School

and meet at social events.

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Joint School Productions

Joint school socials and senior balls

Inter school debating competition

Joint jazz evening

Cultural talent quest

Raukura kapa haka group

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Outside the classroom . . .

There are many opportunities for students to broaden and enhance their education through regular local,national and international field trips.

We offer international exchange opportunities with our sister schools in Cornwall - United Kingdom,Melbourne - Australia and Taiyuan No. 2 Language School in China.

Rotorua Girls High School also works with international exchange groups such as AFS, who offer year longexchanges.

Students take international trips as part of their course study, including trips to Hawaii (Geography),New Caledonia (Languages), Japan (Languages) and Australia (Tourism).

Sporting and cultural tours occur regularly to the USA, Canada,Australia and China.

Students sail on the Spirit of Adventure and take part in Outward Bound. For the past two years studentshave had the incredible experience of joining the Everest Trek expedition in the Himalayas.

Top academic achievers annually attend Global Young Leaders Conferences in the USA, Europe or China.

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Rotorua Girls High School boasts some of the finesteducational facilities on offer.

Classrooms are all well equipped with data projectors andinteractive whiteboards in every carpeted room. Laptop podsare available for students in the mathematics and humanitiesfaculties. As well as four specialist ICT classrooms there arecomputers available in the library and design area.

Our on-site café is open from 8.15 am, at interval and duringlunch time. If offers a wide range of healthy foods, both hot andcold, at reasonable prices. Girls can enjoy eating in the café oroutside in one of our many recreational areas, or at our manytables equipped with umbrellas.

Rotorua’s ARENA, which opened in 2005, is located atRotorua Girls High School. The ARENA houses the schoolgym, providing students with first-rate sports facilitiesincluding basketball/netball courts, four volleyball courts and aweights/aerobic area. Upstairs, the mezzanine area providesfurther activities.

Outside the ARENA we have a number of grass and astroturfsports fields and also have an outstanding dedicated dancestudio. Our wharenui ‘Takiri ko te Ata’ proudly welcomeseveryone into the school.

In 2011, we opened the Nina Hogan Performing Arts Centre,an outstanding facility that completes our incredibleenvironment for success.

First-rate facilities . . .

ON-SITE CAFE

NINA HOGAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE AIRWALK

ROTORUA ARENA

ROTORUA ARENA INTERIOR

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ROTORUA ARENA AT NIGHT

SHEILA PEACOCK LIBRARY

Future leaders . . .

Students are encouraged to explore and accept leadership opportunities. Elected positions held by oursenior girls include head girl, deputy head girl, academic captain, arts captain, house captains, sports

captain, prefects, chairs of student council and kahui rangatahi (Maori student council).

Representatives from both junior and senior school make up a number of committees, chaired by electedsenior students.

Student council and Kahui Rangatahi meet regularly to share student opinions on school matters. StudentCouncil is involved in fund raising and gives support to local and national community appeals.

Year 12 take part in a leadership camp towards the end of the year to commence the peer supportprogramme. This provides skills and confidence required for their buddy role with Year 9 students in the firstterm.

Year 13 girls have the opportunity to extend their leadership skills at OPC (Outdoor Pursuits Camp).

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- Every student isrespected, challenged and inspired. Wefocus on educa t ing s tuden ts f rom a l lcultures and backgrounds and ensure eachone leaves as an empowered young woman.

- We providestudents with a safe and secure learningenvironment in which they study and develop intoindependent young women. Consistently achievingabove national averages, our girls are more likely tograduate from tertiary studies and hold executive ormanagerial positions in business.

- Classes are capped at 26,with an average of 23 students per class in 2011.This provides an intimate learning environment,allowing teachers to develop strong relationshipswith all students.

- Our campus is in wellmaintained, colourful grounds with a multi-usesports field, sports arena, library and computerresource area, dance studio, assembly hall,performing arts centre, wellness centre, wharenui,café and shop.

- Rotorua Girls High schoolallows students to participate in the widest range ofschool sports available in the Bay of Plenty. Annualexchanges with Tauranga Girls College, GisborneGirls High School and Hamilton Girls High Schoolensure girls experience local and nationalcompetition. A number of our girls also competeinternationally.

- Students have theopportunity to participate in a multitude of music andperformance activities on local and national stages.Events include a joint annual production withRotorua Boys High School, Stage Challenge,Shakespeare in Schools, debating, speech making,regional and national kapa haka and manu korerospeech competitions. Instrumental tuition is free tostudents.

- Teachers are skilled,inspirational and friendly, and focus on interactivitywith students individually and as a group. Fourteenformer students currently teach at Rotorua GirlsHigh School, including the Principal.

- Established in 1959,Rotorua Girls High School is one of only 24 girls-only state schools in New Zealand. Statistics showthat girls only schools out perform girls at co-edschools.

Every girl counts

Educational excellence

Small class sizes

Outstanding facilities

Sport abounds

Performing arts success

Interactive teachers

Single-sex is better

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- Every student is placed ina whanau and a house. Whanau teachers and housedeans monitor academic progress, attendance andbehaviour to help them establish a goodunderstanding of student needs.

- Girls living in all areasof Rotorua can easily access the school by bus.Students often travel from outer lying districts includingKawerau, Tokoroa and Mamaku, while those fromfurther afield board in Rotorua to attend Rotorua GirlsHigh School.

Strong pastoral care

Accessible for students

Ten reasons why you should choose RGHS . . . .

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Enrolment, costs and term dates . . .

Enrolment week for students joining Rotorua Girls High School in 2012commences on 22 August 2011. For more information contact Raewyn Krammer on

(07) 347 1928 Ext 855 or rkrammer@rghs.school.nz

During enrolment days, parents and students are welcome to attend school tours led by2011 prefects.

The Principal and Staff will also be available for one-on-one meetings and an options andExpo evening will be held.

Our annual school fee (voluntary donation) is $50.00. An annual fixed stationery fee of$31.00 is also payable.

TERM DATES - 2012

Please contact the school for 2012 Open Day dates.

TERM ONE

TERM THREE

TERM TWO

TERM FOUR

Tuesday 31 January - Thursday 5 April

Monday 16 July - Friday 28 September

Monday 23 April - Friday 29 June

Monday 15 October - Friday 14 December

Year 11 Art & Photography - Theme: NZ Waterways, Lakes and Seaside with Maori

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