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Kia ora Koutou,

This week we had the pleasure of hosting Turanga Merito to deliver a dance expo to our Junior Students. Some of you may have seen the great photos out on Facebook. I am pleased to announce that Turanga Merito will be coming into school weekly in 2020, to deliver a dance programme to our students. This is a fantastic opportunity for them to develop and follow their dreams. I had the pleasure of awarding a number of certificates in assembly this week, recognizing our students who had performed particularly well in the International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS) exams in Maths, Science and English. It was pleasing to see how many received a Distinction grade, meaning they were the top 10% in the country. It is great to see the sunshine back in the area. I wish you all an enjoyable weekend and look forward to seeing many of you at Junior prizegiving on 6 December 2019.

Nga mihi

Jon Ward Principal / Tumuaki

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SUCCESS - ICAS

Congratulations to the following students who gained outstanding results in the recent ICAS Maths Assessment

Year 10 Maths

ALANA WILKINSON – DISTINCTION

BRIAR WILKINSON – CREDIT

JACOB HEIGHWAY – CREDIT

LOGAN BURRELL – CREDIT

CHALKBOARD

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 33 – 22 NOVEMBER 2019

Rotorua Lakes High School

“Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”

From the Principal - P. 1 - 5 News – P. 5 - 6 Careers – P. 7 - 8 Notice Board – P.9 Contact Us – P. 10 Our Sponsors – P. 10

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Year 10 Science

LOGAN BURRELL – CREDIT

ALANA WILKINSON – CREDIT

BRIAR WILKINSON - CREDIT

Year 9 Maths

LUKAS JOY – DISTINCTION

MIYUME UENO – CREDIT

TAMA TE WHAU – CREDIT

MENNA LLOYD-JONES – CREDIT

STELLA WESTON - CREDIT

Year 9 Science

STELLA WESTON – CREDIT

MIYUME UENO – CREDIT

JACK ROLFE – CREDIT

MENNA LLOYD-JONES – CREDIT

TAYLA ELLIOTT – MERIT

ETHAN HOGGARD – MERIT

CAITLIN LANG - MERIT

STELLA WESTON - MERIT (English) ___________________________________________________________________________

GREAT DAY FOR DANCE!

Past student and head boy of Rotorua Lakes High School, Turanga Merito has returned to his old stomping ground to work with our Year 9 and 10 students this week to introduce Dance to our school. It has been an amazing opportunity and experience for our students. It was wonderful to see students giving this a go and surprising themselves with their new dance skills. Well done everybody.

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SCHOOL CANTEEN

The school canteen will close on Friday 29 November 2019. It will re-open on Wednesday 29 January 2020 (normal hours).

Thank you Turanga Merito and Jessie Witeri for being so inspirational to our students and sharing your passion for the performing arts.

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2020 DETAILS

As we near the end of Term 4 please note the following term dates for 2020:

START OF TERM 1 2020

Monday 20 January Office opens (admin only) 9 am – 3 pm

Monday 27 January Public Holiday

Tuesday 28 January & Wednesday 29 January Course confirmation Days – Year 12 & 13 students must attend to confirm options and also those Yr 11 students who have not confirmed options. 9 am to 3 pm (drop-in)

Wednesday 29 January Yr 9 8.45 am to 3.15 pm

Powhiri at 8.45 : All new students welcome to attend Prefects, House Captains and students are required at the Powhiri 8.45 am (can leave approx. 10 am)

Thursday 30 January Yr 9 & 13 students 8.45 am to 3.15 pm

Friday 31 January ALL students 8.45 am to 3.15 pm

TERM DATES 2020

Tuesday 28 January Friday 10 April 11 weeks

Tuesday 28 April Friday 3 July 10 weeks

Monday 20 July Friday 25 September 10 weeks

Monday 12 October Wednesday 9 December 9 weeks

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020

TERM 1 13 April – 26 April

TERM 2 6 July - 19 July

TERM 3 28 September – 12 October

TERM 4 7 December onwards

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020

Auckland Anniversary Monday 27 January

Waitangi Day Thursday 6 February

Good Friday Friday 10 April

Easter Monday Monday 13 April

Anzac Day Monday 27 April

Queen’s Birthday Monday 1 June

Labour Day Monday 26 October

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SENIOR MATHS REVISION FOR EXTERNAL EXAMS

Students are invited to come into school on the following date for revision for external Maths Exams. All students need to sign in and out at the Duty Dean AND wear full school uniform.

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Monday 25 Nov Periods 3, 4 and 5 for Year 13 ONLY When you sign in at the Duty dean you will be informed of the classroom to go to.

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TOP TOWN

Top Town is next Friday (29th). This is a fun day for students to compete in some fun activities on the fields at school. Students will come to school in their junior PE Gear and bring a change of clothes / jersey / towel as they will probably get wet. They also need to wear sunblock and bring a drink bottle and hat. ___________________________________________________________________________

ELECTIVES

Electives are 2 – 4 December 2019. Please can all parents / caregivers ensure elective fees are paid in full

BEFORE these dates to avoid disappointment. Thank you.

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PEER SUPPORT MENTORS

Just a reminder for all Peer Support Mentors to pay the $20 fee BEFORE training begins on 2, 3 and 4 December. Thank you.

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SHOEBOX PROJECT

Kia ora everyone, We are really excited to announce that Rotorua Christmas Shoebox project will be running again this year! We had an amazing response last year with almost 400 boxes delivered to local primary schools and day care centres. For those of you that are new, Christmas shoebox hopes to deliver a smile to our

local kids by giving them a shoebox present to open on Christmas Day. To do this we need your support to offer as many boxes as we can to low decile schools, pre-schools, community organisations.

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9S3 and Mrs Hodge are going to facilitate boxes being created from donations from RLHS students and staff. If you would like to contribute any items we will box them up and pass them on to the organisers who will deliver to needy children early December. Boxes need to be packed and handed in by the end of November so last day for getting items in to Mrs Hodge is Wednesday 27th November. 9S3 will pack them and wrap them on Thursday 28th November. Boxes can be for a specific gender & age (age of 2-13yrs) Eg. Boy/Girl 2-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 yrs

Items to bring in to Mrs Hodge anytime from now until the 27th November * Shoe boxes - medium sized * Comb, hairbrush, hair accessories * Toothbrush. * Washcloth. * Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container) * Adhesive bandages. (Colorful ones can help a child be more willing to wear a bandage. ... * Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils. ... * Blanket * Stationery, school supplies * Fun Toys, balls, jewellery * Colouring pens/books * Cards, games * Clothing - socks, hat, gloves * a card/message from you or your family

What not to include: * Lollies, gum * toothpaste * used or damaged items * war/weapon related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures * chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid) * medications or vitamins * breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers

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HEADS UP FOR YEAR 13 CAMP 2020

Year 13 camp 2020 from the 3rd to the 6th of March Cost $190 approx Camp is an amazing opportunity for students to develop leadership skills, build and foster school and house spirit, team building, personal challenges, and have adventures.

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2019 JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING

Junior Prizegiving will be held on Friday 6 December 2019 at 11.30 am in the DC Price

Auditorium (to approximately 1.30 pm).

A warm invitation is extended to all parents / caregivers to attend

Please be seated before 11.30 am

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Year 10 Subject Choices for 2020 (Year 9’s going into Year 10)

How to choose my Subjects: 1. Log into SchoolPoint 2. Navigate to "Subjects" in the left hand navigation 3. Navigate to "Subjects for Me" in the sub menu

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4. They may need to select their destination for 2020 in order to continue. 5. Select the Subject 6. You will be taken to a page that has the course description and pathway. 7. Click on the "+ Select as one of my Courses" button to add this course to your selected list. Click the same

button to remove it. Students need to choose two subjects from option line 1 and two subjects from option line 2.

In Option line 1 are Business Studies; Computer Aided Design; Food Technology; Health; Design & Visual Communication; Music

In Option line 2 are Advanced Physical Education; Art; Digital Technology; Drama; Materials Technology Hard; Te Reo Maori; Te Reo Rumaki; Maori Performing Arts; Textiles, Fashion & Design

If you are selecting 10 Te Reo (full year choice) only select that option from line 2. 8. Click on the "My Courses" To view a summary of your courses.

Parents can approve student subject choice through their own school point login

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EXTERNAL EXAMS

NCEA exams have begun. We remind all senior students to keep up with their NCEA external revision.

Students will be handed their entry slips for external exams on Monday. SLIPS MUST BE

BROUGHT TO EACH AND EVERY EXAM.

Reminders for exams

Students need to arrive early, be in full school uniform, including being clean shaven. If there are any issues, parents / caregivers / students should contact Ms J Sturme as soon as they arise

sturmej@rotorualakes.school.nz

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YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER

The Annual RLHS Year 13 Leavers Dinner will be held this year at the Rydges Hotel, Fenton Street on Thursday 5

December 2019. Parents and family are invited to attend. The evening will begin with drinks and a buffet meal,

followed by a celebration of the achievements of all Year 13 students.

This is a semi-formal occasion. A very tidy standard of dress is required (e.g. no jeans, t-shirts, jandals etc)

and appropriate behavior is expected – no whistling, calling out etc.

Students attending are under our normal school rules including no smoking and no alcohol. The only

concession to these rules is those students who are with their parents or caregivers may have alcohol with

their meal if purchased by their parents and are of legal age. No intoxicated persons will be admitted to the

function.

The school regards this dinner as a family celebration. Students must be accompanied by their

parents/caregivers and are unable to purchase individual tickets for themselves. It is possible for students

to be accompanied by another Lakes High student’s parent/caregiver but permission must be sought and

approved before such a ticket can be bought. See Ms Howard. Names of all persons attending must be listed on the return section of the form. Current students of RLHS

who are not Year 13 may not attend.

Doors open 7 pm, seated for dinner 7.30 pm.

Tickets are on sale from the school at student reception at a cost of $57 per person and must be shown at

the door upon entry. Tickets cannot be charged to student accounts. Tickets must be purchased before

27 November 2019. For any other questions please contact Ms Howard howardh@rotorualakes.school.nz

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2019 ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVINGS

Our Prizegiving Ceremonies this year are as follows: YEAR 13 LEAVERS DINNER - Thursday 5 December at Rydges Hotel (doors open at 7 pm dinner at 7.30 pm) JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING - Friday 6 December, D C Price Auditorium at 11.30 am

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NZQA

Students should be logging into their area on the nzqa site (www.nzqa.govt.nz) regularly to check their entries for externals, current results and how they link to Pathways and also they can see their personalised exam timetable. All they need is their NSN (this is on all the tracking reports and can be accessed through the KAMAR

and Schoolpoint portals). We strongly encourage students to do this often!

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LOST PROPERTY

Please check with Ms D McLeod at student reception for any lost property. We will dispose of all items at the end

of this term. Thank you.

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JUNIOR WATERPOLO TRAINING

Junior waterpolo training Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30

Games are Friday nights TERM 4

Lakes Lodge Okataina are looking for some casual staff within the housekeeping team and the restaurant team waitressing. Daytime, evening and weekend work will be required. If anyone is interested or would like to know more, can they please contact the Lodge Manger Kayla on 07 362 7849 or email her with CV at weddings@lakeslodge.co.nz

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How to Join the Force A New Zealand police recruitment seminar will be held at the Rotorua Police Station next Tuesday, 26th November, with information on how to join the force as well as what the job is. To register, email Newcops Support Officer Lania Day: Lania.Day@police.govt.nz

BRIEF OUTLOOK – TERM 4 2019

Present – 1 Dec 2019 SENIOR EXAMS

29 November 2019 TOP TOWN

2 – 4 December 2019 ELECTIVES

5 December 2019 LEAVERS DINNER

6 December 2019 JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING

6 December 2019 REPORTS ISSUED

6 DECEMBER 2019 LAST DAY OF TERM

CAREERS

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The annual Rocket Lab Scholarship - worth $20,000 - is accepting applications! Rocket Lab builds and launches rockets in New Zealand. With five successful missions to space this year alone, Rocket Lab as a single company has launched more times than Japan and India and is regarded as the global leader in small satellite launch. Each year the Rocket Lab Scholarship offers $20,000 across four years of study for one outstanding student pursuing a degree or course in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or maths). The Scholarship also pairs the recipient with a Rocket Lab mentor towards the end of their degree to enable them to learn from the country’s leading space and engineering experts at Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab scholars must demonstrate an interest in science, technology, engineering, or maths, and be involved in cultural, community, or leadership activities. Any applicant with a strong connection to the Mahia and wider Wairoa District on New Zealand's east coast - where Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 is located - will have an advantage. For more information, and to apply for the Rocket Lab Scholarship, click here: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/careers/scholarships/

Applications are open until 31 December 2019. ROCKET LAB SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship is worth $20,000, covering four years of tertiary study. Applications extended until 31 December 2019. Available to all New Zealanders pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Applicants who can demonstrate a strong connection to Māhia and the wider Wairoa District in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, will have an advantage. __________________________________________________________________________________

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NOTICE BOARD

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Phone: 07-345 6124 Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz

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