AUGUST 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers

I do hope that you have all enjoyed

having some down time over the

holidays and perhaps the chance

to have some family time together

Unfortunately the weather has not

been kind and we all look forward to

the welcoming of Spring and some

drier and warmer weather

As we head into a very short Term

3 it is important for senior girls to

once again reflect on the advice

and comments written in their

school reports - an opportunity for

all girls to be reviewing their goals

and setting new ones This is the

term that rapidly disappears and

as I reminded the girls at the end of

last termrsquos Assembly it is important

to maintain focus during this time

Healthy eating exercise and sleep

are all essential elements to being

able to finish strongly

This term we welcome 19 new

students to our school and hope

that they will soon feel part of the

Rangi family

WELCOME TO OUR NEW STAFF

A warm welcome to

bull Ms Nicky Allely who is returning to

the English department after taking

leave for a year

bull Mr Dave Hullen (Digital Technology)

who is relieving for Emma Beech who

is on maternity leave

bull Cathy Walia (IT Services Help Desk)

bull Issie Mosley Gap Student from the

UK for one year

RANGILIFE APP HAS ARRIVED

I draw your attention to page 10 where

you will find information regarding

the arrival of our much anticipated

Rangi App Available for both iOS and

Android phones it allows you to have

direct information as well as receive

notifications and alerts from us Please

download and use this important

communication tool

NETSAFE EVENING - 7 AUGUST 700PM ndash 830PM

I encourage all parents and girls to

attend the Netsafe evening which

is being run in The Gibson Centre

on the 7 August This evening is

FROM

the Principal

primarily targeted for Years 9-11

however other age groups are

also welcome to attend With the

continual influence of the social

media world that our students

are communicating and living in

knowing how to manage this and

support them to make the right

choices is vital as well as having an

understanding of what to do when

things go wrong

Netsafe also have a comprehensive

website which has information for

parents and students as well as

guidelines about how to deal with

incidents If you havenrsquot looked at

their website I encourage you to

have a look at what is available

The address is wwwnetsafeorgnz

QUOTE FOR THE MONTH

ldquoThink you can or think you canrsquot

either way yoursquoll be rightrdquo

Henry Ford

Dr Sandra K Hastie

Principal

RangiLife

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SENIOR DANCE

Term 2 ended with the highlight

of the Senior Dance on 1 July

celebrating Life as a Millenial

Particular mention goes to Danielle

Bussell (Head of Community) for

her vision creativity and supreme

organisation of the event We

were again at Rydges Hotel where

the venue looked and sounded

amazing and the costumes were

imaginative and gorgeous We were

so impressed at the creativity of

your daughters (and many of you) in

Years 12 and 13 We acknowledge

the Senior Dance committees our

Deans Lorna van den Ende (Year

13) Hannah Clarkson (Year 12) and

tutors for their part in ensuring this

was such an enjoyable event

We again received many positive

comments from the venue and

security personnel regarding the

attitude and behaviour of those who

attended and we thank you for your

support of our messages and protocols

LOST PROPERTY

There is a substantial amount of lost

property particularly scarves from

last term which are unnamed and

unclaimed A reminder to you that we

offer these to charities if they are not

reunited with their owners after two

terms

Please start Term 3 by ensuring all

items are clean tidy and named and

that belongings are taken home in

weekends and after school or locked

in lockers

STUDENT CARE amp DEVELOPMENT

A reminder of the School and

PTA evening with Anjela Webster

Education Adviser for Netsafe on

Monday 7 August 7-830pm The

session ldquoWalking the tightrope the

balancing act between social media

online safety engagement and

illusionrdquo is especially relevant for

parents caregivers and Years 9-11

students Anjela will be addressing

Years 7amp8 at 145pm in the Merivale

Lane Theatre and parents or

caregivers are welcome to attend

Click here for ticketsgtgt

Stephanie Barnett

Deputy Principal

FROM

the Deputy Principal

BROTHER DESIGN STARSCongratulations to Jane Boyle

and Maddie Wall on their

success in the Brother Design

Stars competition They are both

finalists (top 12 in the country) and

Jane is off to the show on the 9

August to take part in a photoshoot

with a professional model She

will also be front row at Fashion

Week with an all-expenses paid

VIP NZFW experience watching

her garment take centre stage

alongside industry designers

and influencers Well done girls

and best wishes for the Supreme

Award to Jane

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The excitement as the holidays

drew near was tangible the girls

were tired having worked hard all

term and equally so every member

of staff I do hope and pray that our

girls enjoyed a time of relaxation

and rest

The first week certainly let us down

with the cold the snow and the very

low temperatures I was staying in

Okainrsquos Bay with my sister expecting

sunshine and long walks on the

beach with our dogs sadly we were

snowed and iced in Initially I was

a wee bit peeved with the weather

however this feeling soon changed

as we all sat in front of a Pioneer

Log fire What an amazing amount

of heat that fire pushed outhellipthe

cold soon vanished from the house

and we were toasty warm Being inside

warm fed and with my lovely dogs

allowed me time to reflect on what a

busy term we had how much sickness

there was and just how blessed we

all are that we are able to keep warm

There are many in our community who

are not as blessed as I or we We are a

country in crisis that is in terms of a

lack of affordable housing I can vouch

for how cold it gets in the winter in

Waiouru when sitting in your gun pit on

sentry dutyhellipnumb toes fingers frozen

breath icy and you begin to see things

in the darknesshellipmoving shapes I can

just imagine my fear and loneliness if I

had to sleep in a doorway on a piece of

cardboard So if you can support our

girls with the collection of items for

the lsquoWomenrsquos Night Shelter this term it

would be appreciated This support

of others is part of the legacy given

to us from over 127 years of service

Speaking of legacy on Wednesday

the 2 August we celebrate again

our lsquoFoundersrsquo Dayrsquo with our usual

morning Chapel service We look

forward to seeing our Rangi Ruru

Old Girlsrsquo again and to singing our

School Hymn and School Song

as well as having the skirl of the

pipes sounding forth thanks to St

Andrewrsquos College

As we head into the Spring term

lsquoMay God bless you and keep youhellip

May Godrsquos face shine upon you and

give you peacersquo

Shalom

Rev K

FROM

the Chaplainrsquos pen

Snow on the Peninsula Created by the women at the Night Shelter in

ChristchurchhellipNote our first value RESPECT

ldquoItrsquos not like it was when I was at schoolrdquo

Parent Information Evening

NCEA for the Uninitiated Wednesday 16 August 630 ndash 730pm

Merivale Lane TheatreClick here to RSVPgtgt

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SECOND HAND UNIFORMS

If yoursquore travelling or find yourself with nothing to read remember you can borrow books from our eBook platform

Click here to browse and downloadgtgt

Love to read

BLENDED FAMILY SUCCESSDiscover how to help children adjust in your step family

and create a united supportive home life Overcome

common challenges and learn practical strategies that

really work from New Zealandrsquos leading stepfamily

presenter Live happily ever after in your stepfamily

ONE NIGHT ONLY Numbers limited You must register to

secure your place

When Tuesday 22nd August 7pm ndash 9pm

Venue Christchurch Community House 301 Tuam

Street Christchurch City

For more information go to

wwwblendedfamilysuccessnzevents

email adelestepfamilyhelpinfo

Or phonetxt 021 404 742

The PTA with the kind help of Nicki Pooley organise the

second hand clothing that is for sale in the Rangi Ruru

Uniform Shop The proceeds go towards funds for such

things like the Travel Fund Teachers Wish List and other

PTA activities within the school

We are always interested in good quality second hand

uniforms

We understand how important it is for our girls to look

well presented therefore we do not accept

bull Soiled collars or cuffs perspiration stains under arms

rips holes pen or paint marks excessive wear or

undone seams on uniforms

bull Blazers and kilts MUST BE DRYCLEANED They will not

be accepted without evidence of this eg have the dry

cleaning tags on them

bull Old brands of uniform (Student Body or Ballantynes)

Please fill in the ldquosecond hand uniformrdquo form when you

hand in your items These can be found in the uniform

shop or online

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Rangi Ruru students have won several titles and awards at

the Christchurch Speech and Drama Competitions held in

Wigram

Anna Bruce Year 13 was placed 1st in the English

Speaking Union Canterbury Scholarship and Georgia Dunn

Year 13 came 2nd

Grace Luxon Year 10 gained a 1st in her poetry section

and 2nd in her acting section Amelia Adriaens and Ella

Stephens Year 10 came 1st in their duologue section

and received the highest marks in their age group in the

competition

Cindy Xiong Year 8 came 1st in the light verse 2nd in her

acting class 2nd in Prose reading and 3rd in the ldquoOwn

Selection Poemrdquo section Laura Yao Year 8 came 3rd in her

prepared poetry reading class and Daisy Auker-Woor Year

10 was placed 2nd in her poetry section

Rangi Ruru teacher Lynn Williams says all of the girls did

exceptionally well

ldquoParticular acknowledgement must go to Anna and

Georgia whose work was of such a high standard that both

have been nominated to take part in the Young Performer

of the Year Award in Palmerston North in Octoberrdquo she

says ldquoI was very proud of them all doing so well in a very

competitive environmentrdquo

The competition took place 8-11 July during the school

holidays

WINNERS OF ENGLISH COMPETITION

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ACC certifiedNo referral necessaryNo travel costs or time

PHYSIOTHERAPY SCHOOLRIGHT HERE AT

P 021 742 723E infobalancephysioconzwwwbalancephysioconz

Meet Yvonne ChristensenYvonne is excited to be providing

physiotherapy and Pilates at Rangi Ruru

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERSWatch out for falls (not fools)

Winter means there is more opportunity to slip trip or

fall in icy muddy wet conditions and on some of our

outdoor stairs So please take extra care while driving

walking running cycling and playing team sport

Interesting fact

By the time a six foot tall personrsquos head hits the ground

when they fall from standing still it is going 60km ph

Hitting your head at

speed or with force

can lead to concussion

which can have some

serious side effects

Refer Concussion

Recognition and Action

Plan click heregtgt

2018 RANGI SCHOLARSHIPS

MCRAE PEACOCK AND JANICE PERRY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2018

Applications for the 2018 awards are invited for the

bull McRae Peacock Scholarship (up to $4000) and the

bull Janice Perry Scholarship (up to $1000)

These scholarships which are funded by legacies are

awarded in general to students entering Year 12 but

may go to someone in Year 13 who has achieved a high

standard of academic work and who has contributed in

various ways to school life and would benefit from this

financial assistance

JESSIE COOK MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP 2018

The Jessie Cook Music Scholarship is awarded annually

as a result of a legacy to the school from Jessie

Cook who was a student at Rangi Ruru in 1908 The

scholarship will be given to a student in either Year

12 or 13 who shows musical promise and contributes

significantly to co-curricular music activities at Rangi

Ruru Preference will be given to students taking Music

as a full subject Except in exceptional circumstances

the Jessie Cook Music Scholarship will be awarded to

a girl not holding a Rangi Ruru Music Scholarship The

value of the scholarship is $2000 either awarded as one

$2000 or two $1000 scholarships

Further details are available from Mrs Janet Kingsbury

Director of Music phone 03 983 3735 or email -

jkingsburyrangiruruschoolnz

Applications for all of these Scholarships must be submitted to the Principal by Friday 20 October 2017

Application forms are available here

McRae Peacock Scholarship and Janice Perry

Scholarshipgtgt

Jessie Cook Music Scholarshipgtgt

APPLY NOW

CHANGED YOUR CONTACT DETAILSIf your contact details for phone email or postal

address change throughout the year please

remember to let us know

Email officerangiruruschoolnz or call 03 983 3700 to update your contact details at any time

International author speaker and trainer Patrick Sherratt will be facilitating interactive and entertaining exam-preparation seminars for Year 11-13 students on Monday 7 August

We know great preparation is the key to a great

performance Patrick will offer a proven five-step lsquohow-

to-studyrsquo approach to help learners prepare effectively

for their examinations If your daughter has challenges

getting motivated to study procrastinates struggles with

memorising key facts or suffers from exam nerves this

will be an empowering seminar for her

There will be a small charge for this opportunity For

more information please visit wwwpassingexamsconz

PATRICK SHERRATT - EXAM-PREPARATION SEMINARS

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SOUTH ISLAND JUNIOR NETBALL TOURNAMENTTop Four placing for our 9A team

A successful tournament for our top junior netball teams in the first week of the term break saw the 9A team place in the top four in the South Island - a wonderful achievement for this group of young netballers

With five wins from pool play the 9As took on Otago Girlsrsquo in the Quarter Final and came away with a solid win earning a place in the semi-final against St Hildarsquos The weather took a major turn for the worse and the semi final was played in atrocious conditions with sleet and hail during the course of the game The team went down by four goals coming within one goal in the last quarter The conditions continued to deteriorate and eventually the remaining games ndash including the play off for 3rd4th against Villa ndash were called off meaning the Rangi team finished 3rd equal This is an outstanding finish for our team and a positive sign for the continued development of Rangi netball

The 10A team also competed in the tournament and played some great netball developing with each game Scoring bonus points from two losses in the early rounds of pool play kept the team in the top 16 for the next round of play Day two had a similar feel about it with two more close losses and a draw A couple more goals in either game and the team would have been playing for 9th-12th however this was a tournament of near misses for the 10As and resulted in the team playing off for 13th-16th position As with the Year 9 games the games for these positions were ultimately cancelled ndash but not before our girls had taken to the court in terrible conditions making memories in the sleet that will stay with them for some time to come The records show us finishing 13th equal

The girls in both teams were wonderful ambassadors for Rangi Ruru and played with pride and passion in every game It was exciting to see both teams develop their game play and of course it was tremendous to see a Rangi Ruru team in the semi-final of the Year 9 grade The teams are back into the Championship round of Saturday netball and will be looking to emulate their success at this tournament as they head towards the semis and finals at the end of August

First photo The 9A team 3rd equal SISS

Second photo The 9A in Quarter Final action against Otago Girls

ndash Kyla Otway (shooting) named as a Talented Player

Third photo The 10A team start their 13-16th play off in sleety

conditions but with lots of smiles

Fourth photo Charlotte Gray in shooting action against

Rangiora High School

intouch 8

Overall the Rangi team placed 3rd equal in the team

points competition ndash 1st Girls school in a field of 50

schools An incredible achievement

Individual successes went to Charlotte Spurway with a

1st place finish in both the U15 Girls Individual Time Trial

and the U15 Girlsrsquo Road Race and to Rosa Jones who also

finished on the podium in the U16 Girlsrsquo Road Race with a

3rd place finish

Other top ten finishes in the Individual Time Trial races

went to

Brooke Kingsbury ndash 9th (U15)

Danielle McLaughlin ndash 7th Rosa Jones ndash 10th (U16)

Ava Morrow ndash 5th Millie Macalister ndash 6th Holly Ffowcs

Williams ndash 7th Millie Dickie ndash 8th (U17)

Isabella Carter ndash 5th Olivia Reiber ndash 8th (U20)

Other top ten finishes in the Individual Road races went

to

Danielle McLaughlin ndash 9th (U16)

Ava Morrow ndash 5th Millie Macalister ndash 6th Millie Dickie ndash

7th (U17)

Olivia Reiber ndash 5th (U20)

In the Team Time Trial races Rangi finished 2nd in both the

U16 and U20 events

The U16 team included Brooke Kingsbury Rosa Jones

Danielle McLaughlin and Charlotte Spurway

The U20 team included Olivia Reiber Millie Dickie Ava

Morrow and Isabella Carter

Well done once again girls on a wonderful team effort at

this event Congratulations also to the team coach Marc

Prutton Many thanks to Mrs Schreurs and Mr Mogridge

for the support of the Rangi Cycling programme

CYCLINGCongratulations to the Rangi Cycling team for their many successes at the recent South Island Secondary Schoolsrsquo Cycling Championships at Ruapuna Raceway at the beginning of the school holidays

Esra McGoldrick has performed incredibly well over

the past few months with her Basketball Firstly she

competed in the National U19 basketball tournament

where she put on an impressive double double - 16 points

and 24 rebounds in the final and was then selected in the

tournament team She was then invited to the Tall Ferns

camp but had to decline due to school commitments

Following the success of the Canterbury Wildcats at

the recent National Womenrsquos Basketball Finals Esrarsquos

performances have seen her named as one of the 12

outstanding players to form a team to play a visiting US

College team later in the year

Congratulations Esra We continue to be in awe of your

outstanding Basketball talents and wish you all the very

best of luck for the future

BASKETBALL

intouch 9

SAMOAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCEDuring the July holiday break ten Year 13 Rangi girls had the most incredible experience immersed in life in a Samoan village on the island of Savaii

Touted as a communitycultural experience the girls have a taste of life in Apia and in a remote Samoan village They are chaperoned on the island of Savaii by representatives from an organisation known as WIBDI (Women In Business Development Inc) and experience first hand how the people in this local village utilise the natural resources to produce an income for their families and for their village

This year the group spent four daysthree nights in the village of Salailua on the south coast of Savaii They were split into small groups and hosted by the local families ndash living in their homes and functioning as part of the family They learnt about weaving Siapo making (tapa cloth) how to extract organic coconut oil from the coconut and even how to roast cocoa beans to make coco samoa They quickly came to realise that most industry is still conducted using traditional local methods

The girls learnt that life for these people is still very primitive with many of lifersquos ldquobasicsrsquo achieved through labour intensive methods They were won over by the generosity of the people who shared their warmth and laughter freely and were happy with few material possessions

The girls experienced two differing church services cultural performances and took part in cultural activities with their host families They formed connections and made memories that will last them a lifetime

intouch 10

Rangi Ruru and the PTA warmly invite you to attend Walking the tightrope The balancing act between social media online safety engagement and illusion

Anjela Webster Education Advisor for Netsafe will be presenting a session for parents and students highlighting the issues surrounding young people and their use of digital devices

Date 7 AugustWhere The Gibson CentreTime 700pm - 830pmCost $10 adults or $15 parent amp daughter together click here for ticketsgtgtPrimarily aimed at Year 9 to Year 11 but all welcome

NetSafe is a national organisation that is keeping it real with their positive approach to technology and todayrsquos opportunities and challenges Their purpose is to enable NZ parents caregivers educators and young people to be confident user of technology and make the most of digital opportunities by providing practical tools and advice to minimise online harm

Anjie has worked in education for over 25 years and has taught across all school sectors from ECE to Secondary She has held leadership roles as Director of Community Ed HOD of Technology and Visual Arts e-Learning and Syndicate leadership Anjie completed her MEd with a focus on the support available to youth to help navigate challenges and opportunities online

Jenelle Hooson Digital Citizenship Coordinator

Introducing the new Rangi Life app

We wanted to keep you fully informed of life at school

and all our news amp events To download simply click on

the link available for both android and iOS

The new Rangi Life App gives parents quick access to

bull school contacts

bull calendars

bull notices

bull newsletters

bull information

There is a directory of key staff within the school and

through the lsquoMy Portalrsquo button parents can

bull check their daughterrsquos enrolment and subject

information

bull view attendance information

bull notify the school about an absence

bull view their daughterrsquos daily timetable

bull receive notifications and alerts from the school

RANGILIFE APP HAS ARRIVEDDownload the app here iOSgtgt Androidgtgt

intouch 8

Overall the Rangi team placed 3rd equal in the team

points competition ndash 1st Girls school in a field of 50

schools An incredible achievement

Individual successes went to Charlotte Spurway with a

1st place finish in both the U15 Girls Individual Time Trial

and the U15 Girlsrsquo Road Race and to Rosa Jones who also

finished on the podium in the U16 Girlsrsquo Road Race with a

3rd place finish

Other top ten finishes in the Individual Time Trial races

went to

Brooke Kingsbury ndash 9th (U15)

Danielle McLaughlin ndash 7th Rosa Jones ndash 10th (U16)

Ava Morrow ndash 5th Millie Macalister ndash 6th Holly Ffowcs

Williams ndash 7th Millie Dickie ndash 8th (U17)

Isabella Carter ndash 5th Olivia Reiber ndash 8th (U20)

Other top ten finishes in the Individual Road races went

to

Danielle McLaughlin ndash 9th (U16)

Ava Morrow ndash 5th Millie Macalister ndash 6th Millie Dickie ndash

7th (U17)

Olivia Reiber ndash 5th (U20)

In the Team Time Trial races Rangi finished 2nd in both the

U16 and U20 events

The U16 team included Brooke Kingsbury Rosa Jones

Danielle McLaughlin and Charlotte Spurway

The U20 team included Olivia Reiber Millie Dickie Ava

Morrow and Isabella Carter

Well done once again girls on a wonderful team effort at

this event Congratulations also to the team coach Marc

Prutton Many thanks to Mrs Schreurs and Mr Mogridge

for the support of the Rangi Cycling programme

CYCLINGCongratulations to the Rangi Cycling team for their many successes at the recent South Island Secondary Schoolsrsquo Cycling Championships at Ruapuna Raceway at the beginning of the school holidays

Esra McGoldrick has performed incredibly well over

the past few months with her Basketball Firstly she

competed in the National U19 basketball tournament

where she put on an impressive double double - 16 points

and 24 rebounds in the final and was then selected in the

tournament team She was then invited to the Tall Ferns

camp but had to decline due to school commitments

Following the success of the Canterbury Wildcats at

the recent National Womenrsquos Basketball Finals Esrarsquos

performances have seen her named as one of the 12

outstanding players to form a team to play a visiting US

College team later in the year

Congratulations Esra We continue to be in awe of your

outstanding Basketball talents and wish you all the very

best of luck for the future

BASKETBALL

intouch 9

SAMOAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCEDuring the July holiday break ten Year 13 Rangi girls had the most incredible experience immersed in life in a Samoan village on the island of Savaii

Touted as a communitycultural experience the girls have a taste of life in Apia and in a remote Samoan village They are chaperoned on the island of Savaii by representatives from an organisation known as WIBDI (Women In Business Development Inc) and experience first hand how the people in this local village utilise the natural resources to produce an income for their families and for their village

This year the group spent four daysthree nights in the village of Salailua on the south coast of Savaii They were split into small groups and hosted by the local families ndash living in their homes and functioning as part of the family They learnt about weaving Siapo making (tapa cloth) how to extract organic coconut oil from the coconut and even how to roast cocoa beans to make coco samoa They quickly came to realise that most industry is still conducted using traditional local methods

The girls learnt that life for these people is still very primitive with many of lifersquos ldquobasicsrsquo achieved through labour intensive methods They were won over by the generosity of the people who shared their warmth and laughter freely and were happy with few material possessions

The girls experienced two differing church services cultural performances and took part in cultural activities with their host families They formed connections and made memories that will last them a lifetime

intouch 10

Rangi Ruru and the PTA warmly invite you to attend Walking the tightrope The balancing act between social media online safety engagement and illusion

Anjela Webster Education Advisor for Netsafe will be presenting a session for parents and students highlighting the issues surrounding young people and their use of digital devices

Date 7 AugustWhere The Gibson CentreTime 700pm - 830pmCost $10 adults or $15 parent amp daughter together click here for ticketsgtgtPrimarily aimed at Year 9 to Year 11 but all welcome

NetSafe is a national organisation that is keeping it real with their positive approach to technology and todayrsquos opportunities and challenges Their purpose is to enable NZ parents caregivers educators and young people to be confident user of technology and make the most of digital opportunities by providing practical tools and advice to minimise online harm

Anjie has worked in education for over 25 years and has taught across all school sectors from ECE to Secondary She has held leadership roles as Director of Community Ed HOD of Technology and Visual Arts e-Learning and Syndicate leadership Anjie completed her MEd with a focus on the support available to youth to help navigate challenges and opportunities online

Jenelle Hooson Digital Citizenship Coordinator

Introducing the new Rangi Life app

We wanted to keep you fully informed of life at school

and all our news amp events To download simply click on

the link available for both android and iOS

The new Rangi Life App gives parents quick access to

bull school contacts

bull calendars

bull notices

bull newsletters

bull information

There is a directory of key staff within the school and

through the lsquoMy Portalrsquo button parents can

bull check their daughterrsquos enrolment and subject

information

bull view attendance information

bull notify the school about an absence

bull view their daughterrsquos daily timetable

bull receive notifications and alerts from the school

RANGILIFE APP HAS ARRIVEDDownload the app here iOSgtgt Androidgtgt

intouch 9

SAMOAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCEDuring the July holiday break ten Year 13 Rangi girls had the most incredible experience immersed in life in a Samoan village on the island of Savaii

Touted as a communitycultural experience the girls have a taste of life in Apia and in a remote Samoan village They are chaperoned on the island of Savaii by representatives from an organisation known as WIBDI (Women In Business Development Inc) and experience first hand how the people in this local village utilise the natural resources to produce an income for their families and for their village

This year the group spent four daysthree nights in the village of Salailua on the south coast of Savaii They were split into small groups and hosted by the local families ndash living in their homes and functioning as part of the family They learnt about weaving Siapo making (tapa cloth) how to extract organic coconut oil from the coconut and even how to roast cocoa beans to make coco samoa They quickly came to realise that most industry is still conducted using traditional local methods

The girls learnt that life for these people is still very primitive with many of lifersquos ldquobasicsrsquo achieved through labour intensive methods They were won over by the generosity of the people who shared their warmth and laughter freely and were happy with few material possessions

The girls experienced two differing church services cultural performances and took part in cultural activities with their host families They formed connections and made memories that will last them a lifetime

intouch 10

Rangi Ruru and the PTA warmly invite you to attend Walking the tightrope The balancing act between social media online safety engagement and illusion

Anjela Webster Education Advisor for Netsafe will be presenting a session for parents and students highlighting the issues surrounding young people and their use of digital devices

Date 7 AugustWhere The Gibson CentreTime 700pm - 830pmCost $10 adults or $15 parent amp daughter together click here for ticketsgtgtPrimarily aimed at Year 9 to Year 11 but all welcome

NetSafe is a national organisation that is keeping it real with their positive approach to technology and todayrsquos opportunities and challenges Their purpose is to enable NZ parents caregivers educators and young people to be confident user of technology and make the most of digital opportunities by providing practical tools and advice to minimise online harm

Anjie has worked in education for over 25 years and has taught across all school sectors from ECE to Secondary She has held leadership roles as Director of Community Ed HOD of Technology and Visual Arts e-Learning and Syndicate leadership Anjie completed her MEd with a focus on the support available to youth to help navigate challenges and opportunities online

Jenelle Hooson Digital Citizenship Coordinator

Introducing the new Rangi Life app

We wanted to keep you fully informed of life at school

and all our news amp events To download simply click on

the link available for both android and iOS

The new Rangi Life App gives parents quick access to

bull school contacts

bull calendars

bull notices

bull newsletters

bull information

There is a directory of key staff within the school and

through the lsquoMy Portalrsquo button parents can

bull check their daughterrsquos enrolment and subject

information

bull view attendance information

bull notify the school about an absence

bull view their daughterrsquos daily timetable

bull receive notifications and alerts from the school

RANGILIFE APP HAS ARRIVEDDownload the app here iOSgtgt Androidgtgt

intouch 10

Rangi Ruru and the PTA warmly invite you to attend Walking the tightrope The balancing act between social media online safety engagement and illusion

Anjela Webster Education Advisor for Netsafe will be presenting a session for parents and students highlighting the issues surrounding young people and their use of digital devices

Date 7 AugustWhere The Gibson CentreTime 700pm - 830pmCost $10 adults or $15 parent amp daughter together click here for ticketsgtgtPrimarily aimed at Year 9 to Year 11 but all welcome

NetSafe is a national organisation that is keeping it real with their positive approach to technology and todayrsquos opportunities and challenges Their purpose is to enable NZ parents caregivers educators and young people to be confident user of technology and make the most of digital opportunities by providing practical tools and advice to minimise online harm

Anjie has worked in education for over 25 years and has taught across all school sectors from ECE to Secondary She has held leadership roles as Director of Community Ed HOD of Technology and Visual Arts e-Learning and Syndicate leadership Anjie completed her MEd with a focus on the support available to youth to help navigate challenges and opportunities online

Jenelle Hooson Digital Citizenship Coordinator

Introducing the new Rangi Life app

We wanted to keep you fully informed of life at school

and all our news amp events To download simply click on

the link available for both android and iOS

The new Rangi Life App gives parents quick access to

bull school contacts

bull calendars

bull notices

bull newsletters

bull information

There is a directory of key staff within the school and

through the lsquoMy Portalrsquo button parents can

bull check their daughterrsquos enrolment and subject

information

bull view attendance information

bull notify the school about an absence

bull view their daughterrsquos daily timetable

bull receive notifications and alerts from the school

RANGILIFE APP HAS ARRIVEDDownload the app here iOSgtgt Androidgtgt

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WHITE ELEPHANT TRUSTWhite Elephant Trust creates opportunities for the rangatahi of Ōtautahi to do cool stuff and express their unique wairua We do this by facilitating exciting fun programmes and events in our space on Tuam Street All our programmes are either free or accessibly priced

Check out a short video to learn from our young people all about who we are and what we do

RANGI RURU GIRLSrsquo SCHOOL CULTURAL CONCERT PRESENTS

Wind Back the ClockTuesday 15th August 730pmThe Piano 156 Armagh Street

Click here for ticketsgtgt

The highly anticipated annual Cultural Concert this year titled lsquoWind Back the Clockrsquo is on Tuesday August 15th 730pm at The Piano in Armagh Street This will be an exciting concert showcasing the high standard and diversity of the performing arts at Rangi ndash Kapa Haka Dance Orchestra Jazz Band Resolutions Drama and Wearable Arts Tickets are selling fast $20 adults $15 students

CARE amp DEVELOPMENT We are here to help Brainwave Trust researcher Hilary Nobilo provides us with an insight into

adolescence with her recent research It may help you understand and

appreciate the remarkable changes that are taking place during these

formative years

In the second article Our own set of scales - risk and protective factors Sue

Younger Brainwave Trustee provides an introduction to the concept of risk

and protective factors and their relevance to the lives of children

Please click heregtgt to read the Brainwave Review

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INFO SESSIONS AND COURSE PLANNING SESSIONS

middot Yale ndash NUS Monday July 31st

middot University of Melbourne Friday August 1st

middot Victoria University of Wellington Course Planning Session Friday August 4th lunchtime

middot Otago University Course Planning Session Tuesday September 12th lunchtime

Course planning sessions for other NZ universities will be scheduled shortly in Term 3 as well

NZ UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS HALL APPLICATIONS AND NZQA SCHOLARSHIPS

NZ university scholarships are open now and the due dates range from mid-August to mid-September Hall

applications are open now as well Year 13 students please submit your hall application as soon as possible as

the CCRF form needs to be submitted by 8 September For NZQA scholarships workshops will be hosted during

Year 12 and Year 13rsquos meeting times in Week 1 to explain the procedure preparation tips and study materials

OPEN DAYS

This year Victoria and Massey Wellington and Auckland Open Days again clash with our Senior School

Examinations and we do not support girls attending these events over their exams If you have any questions

please email me at wqiurangiruruschoolnz

CA

RE

ER

S

Limitless Performing Arts runs dance classes on a Tuesday and

Wednesday night after school Styles include Jazz Jazz funk

Contemporary and Hip hop If you would like more information

check out limitlessperformingartsnz

If you are interested register your interest at

adminlimitlessperformingartscom

SUPPORT RANGI RURU WHEN YOU TRAVEL

WITH HOUSE OF TRAVEL MERIVALE

Help support Rangi Ruru Girls School by booking your holiday

through Merivale House of Travel

A percentage of every sale will be donated to

Rangi Ruru Girls School

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK

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support our school and we need your

help Order your NEW 2017 | 2018

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Digital Membership now Youll receive

hundreds of valuable offers for

everything you love to do and help our

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here to ordergtgt

Learn to Swim amp CoachingJuly Holiday Courses

amp Term 3

bull Fabulous Instructorsbull Warm all year round

bull Small Classes

BOOK NOW 459 Cashel StPh 381- 0299

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Leaders in Aquatic Education

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AUGUST KEY DATES

WEDNESDAY 2 AUGUST1025am Foundersrsquo Day Service

THURSDAY 3 AUGUST700pm Season of Love - Musical Theatre Evening

FRIDAY 4 AUGUSTChamber Music Nationals 4-6 August

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTYears 11-13 Study Skills with Patrick Sherratt700pm Safety Online - Netsafe Anjie Webster

TUESDAY 8 AUGUST700pm PTA meeting

TUESDAY 15 AUGUSTCultural Concert - Turn Back the Clock

WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST630pm NCEA for the uninitiated - Year 11 girls and parents

THURSDAY 17 AUGUST730pm Voices festival (Rangi Voices)

WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST430pm Winter Sport ends

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

HELPFUL INFORMATION Each month we would like to update you on helpful information from our friendly Business Team

WIDE SKY VISION

Wide Sky Vision supports the current and future

development of Rangi Ruru encompassing buildings

facilities and programmes This is an optional donation

(currently $7500 per term per family) and appears on the

first account each term as Wide Sky Vision If you do not

wish or unable to support the school in this way please

advise the accounts office More information can be found

in our Terms of Trade which can be located on our websitegtgt

VOLUNTEERS PLEASE LEARNING CENTRE

Many of our students have lsquoSpecial Exam Conditionsrsquo which mean we need volunteers to be readers andor writers andor supervisors for students who have extra time or separate accommodation

No experience needed If you would like to be involved in our vibrant Learning Centre supporting our students we would love to hear from you

Sometimes we need Assistants for Internal assessments which occur regularly

We also need volunteers for the school exams August 31 September 1 11 12 and 13 plus external exams which start in November

If you are keen please email asommarugarangiruruschoolnz

THURSDAY 24 AUGUSTBig Sing Finale 24-26 August400pm Cantamath

THURSDAY 31 AUGUSTSenior Exams 31 August - 1 September

SEPTEMBERWinter Tournament 4-9 SeptemberSenior Exams 11-13 September

Please click here for a full calendar

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

ABSENTEES 03 983 3786

SCHOOL OFFICE 03 983 3700